Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke was delighted to see his side fight back as substitute Dennis Politic scored a quick-fire double to claim a 2-1 FA Cup second-round comeback at the expense of Staffordshire rivals Burton.Vale trailed to Ryan Leak’s first-half header before Politic equalised after 79 minutes and completed his brace and the turnaround four minutes later.“It was a great FA ...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson praised the football intelligence of teenage matchwinner Alex Scott after his first-half goal saw off toothless Derby 1-0.The 18-year-old connected perfectly with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box in the 16th minute to settle a game of few clear scoring opportunities.Scott began the season as a winger, but has quickly adapted to the more defensive role g...Full Story »

Ralph Hasenhuttl has blasted Alex McCarthy’s lack of professionalism for failing to admit the extent of his hamstring injury that cost Southampton two points against Brighton.Neal Maupay’s last-ditch tap-in scrambled Brighton a 1-1 Premier League draw at St Mary’s, with the French striker played onside by James Ward-Prowse.The Saints skipper had raced back to cover McCarthy&rsq...Full Story »

Teenage winger Alex Scott was the matchwinner as Bristol City heaped more misery on Derby with a 1-0 Championship victory at Ashton Gate.Scott, 18, connected sweetly with a left-footed drive as the ball broke to him on the edge of the box and his shot flew beyond the reach of the diving Ryan Allsop in the 16th minute.It proved enough to settle a game in which City created the best chances, while...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon remain without Will Nightingale and Cheye Alexander for the FA Cup visit of Cheltenham.Nightingale is battling back from an ankle injury and hopes to be fit before Christmas.Fellow defender Alexander is still sidelined by the ankle problem he suffered at Sutton last month.Henry Lawrence is pushing for a start after two substitute appearances since recovering from illness.Charlie Ra...Full Story »

Former Manchester United forward David Bellion once recalled the time that Sir Alex Ferguson forced a United player to sell his supercar after driving it to training Sir Alex Ferguson once forced a Manchester United player to sell his Bentley after arriving at training in the supercar. The legendary Scottish manager won 13 Premier League titles during his 27 years as manager at Old Trafford an...Full Story »

Hakim Ziyech struck the winner as Chelsea stayed top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Watford, in a game that was temporarily halted after a medical emergency in the stands.A Watford fan suffered a cardiac arrest in the Graham Taylor Stand 12 minutes into the match at Vicarage Road and referee David Coote took both sets of players off the pitch.Medical staff from both teams ra...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander praised match-winner Tony Watt and the Fir Park ground staff after their game against Dundee United survived a torrential downpour.Watt produced a sublime finish in the 12th minute, lofting a first-time strike over Benjamin Siegrist from the corner of the box to seal a thoroughly-deserved 1-0 win.United rarely threatened but there were some nervy moments after Ba...Full Story »

Dundee will be without defender Lee Ashcroft for their cinch Premiership meeting with St Johnstone.The centre-back is waiting for a scan after suffering a hamstring injury against Motherwell.Alex Jakubiak (shoulder) and Shaun Byrne (knee) are progressing well while Jordan McGhee is expected back to face Ross County on December 11 following minor knee surgery.St Johnstone midfielder Craig Bryson ...Full Story »

Arsenal vice-captain Alexandre Lacazette has admitted that he's starting to look for a move away from north London. Lacazette cost the club £50m, breaking their transfer record when he joined from Olympique Lyonnais in 2017. The forward is still on the same five-year deal he signed originally, which runs out in the summer. There has been much speculation about the player, though, who ha...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander will assess a couple of players who could return for the cinch Premiership encounter with Dundee United.Midfielders Sean Goss, Mark O’Hara, Robbie Crawford and Liam Donnelly all missed the weekend defeat by Dundee.Centre-back Juhani Ojala was also missing through injury.United midfielders Jeando Fuchs and Dylan Levitt remain doubts after missing Saturday&rs...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough felt his improving team were thoroughly good value for their sixth win in the last seven games in all competitions.The Stags bounced back from their 2-0 midweek defeat at Sutton to record only their second away league victory of the season with a 2-1 success at Crawley.A late goal from the returning Rhys Oates settled the issue after James Tilley had cancelled out Oll...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was delighted after inspired striker Duncan Watmore helped secure his first win as Middlesbrough boss with a 2-1 success at Huddersfield.Magnificent Watmore netted two fine goals in the first half to end Huddersfield’s five-game unbeaten home run.Wilder had taken just one point from six after replacing Neil Warnock at the Riverside.But his team were in cruise control in West Y...Full Story »

AC Milan chief Paolo Maldini has welcomed coach Stefano Pioli's new deal. Pioli has penned terms to 2023 this morning. Maldini said, "There is the thrill of continuing a path that is bringing us great results. We don't want a team to win for just one year, but for a long time. We want to bring Milan back to being competitive. "We do not renew only with the coach Pioli, but also with the per...Full Story »

Arsenal ready to offload Pepe Arsenal are willing to sell record signing Nicolas Pepe following the emergence for Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, reports the Sun. Pepe has struggled to recapture the form that prompted Arsenal to pay Lille £72m for the Ivory Coast forward in 2019 and has now fallen behind Saka and Smith Rowe in the Gunners pecking order. As a result the north London clu...Full Story »

QPR manager Mark Warburton paid tribute to Luke Amos after he marked his recent return from a long-term injury with a late winner against Huddersfield.Rangers’ 1-0 victory took them up to fourth in the table and preserved their record of being the only Sky Bet Championship side to have scored in all their league matches this season.And it was a sweet moment for Amos, who headed home Chris ...Full Story »

Delighted Matt Gray admitted he would have bitten your hand off to be in the League Two play-offs at this stage of the season after his side’s 2-0 win over Mansfield.Sutton jumped into seventh thanks to Louis John’s opener and Omar Bugiel’s stunning second-half strike at Gander Green Lane.Most importantly the hosts bounced back from their 4-1 defeat to Leyton Orient on Saturday...Full Story »

Colchester boss Hayden Mullins praised his side’s “clinical” display after they ended Exeter’s 15-match unbeaten league run with a splendid 3-1 win.The Us took a 12th-minute lead when Sylvester Jasper controlled before scoring with a low shot from the edge of the area, from Luke Hannant’s short pass.And Colchester doubled their lead in the third minute of first-half...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth praised his side as they moved up to second in Sky Bet League One with a 3-0 win at Plymouth, who slipped off the top of the table to third.Sam Vokes fired Wycombe ahead on 62 minutes and, as Argyle pressed for a leveller, Wanderers struck on the counter-attack with Anis Mehmeti scoring twice in the last six minutes.Ainsworth said: “I am absolutely delighted. ...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill believes his side’s battling draw against Sunderland was his best result since he took over at the club.After Alex Pritchard gave the visitors an early lead, Salop were reduced to 10 men when David Davis was handed a straight red card.But Shrewsbury battled back with Daniel Udoh netting on the hour mark to earn the home side a point.Cotterill said: “The lads were fant...Full Story »