Manager Mark Robins was pleased with the way 10-man Coventry handled Cardiff after they moved just one point off the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 win at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Viktor Gyokeres’ 15th-minute strike proved the difference after he latched onto Callum O’Hare’s flick and curled past Dillon Phillips in the Cardiff goal with defenders bearing ...Full Story »

Manager Russell Martin insisted Swansea are on the right track despite a second successive goalless home draw against Millwall.Swansea were held 0-0 by Hull on Saturday and the Sky Bet Championship’s joint-lowest scorers have now managed only one goal in four home games.“I feel like it’s coming,” said Martin, who is still waiting for his first home league win as Swansea b...Full Story »

Lewandowski bags brace in easy win for Germans Muller and Lewandowski celebrate AP Barcelona opened up their 2021/22 UEFA Champions League campaign by slumping to an 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in Group E on Tuesday night at the Camp Nou. Barcelona were dominated in every phase, evoking memories of their disastrous 8-2 loss in Lisbon to the Bavarian giants in the 2019/20 Champions League quar...Full Story »

Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has urged the club to pay whatever it takes to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United. Man United had a successful summer transfer window, bringing in Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, they didn’t strengthen in the area they arguably needed to the most – midfield. The Red Devils fell short of rivals Man C...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was left feeling perplexed at just how his Blackpool side fell to a 3-0 hammering at the hands of Huddersfield.The two sides went into half-time level but a stunning 15-minute salvo with goals from Josh Koroma, Matty Pearson and Jonathan Hogg gave the Terriers an impressive win at Bloomfield Road.Blackpool slipped back into the Championship drop zone but Critchley could not fault ...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted his players used the disappointment of their defeat at Forest Green last weekend to inspire them to win 1-0 against Newport at Rodney Parade.The 1-0 defeat four days earlier was turned on its head as they restricted the home side to one tame shot on target in a game that went to 105 minutes following a lengthy injury to Newport midfielder Scot Bennett.Jon Guth...Full Story »

Tom Dele-Bashiru netted twice as Reading secured only their second Championship win of the season with a 3-1 home victory over fellow strugglers Peterborough.In a drab first half, Reading were fortunate not to be behind and were grateful to rookie goalkeeper Luke Southwood for making stunning saves to deny Siriki Dembele and Ollie Norburn.Reading opened up a 2-0 lead midway through the second ha...Full Story »

Derby somehow emerged with a point after denying dominant West Brom in a 0-0 draw at The Hawthorns.Sky Bet Championship leaders West Brom dominated proceedings and really should have buried Wayne Rooney’s side after missing numerous chances and forcing several saves from goalkeeper Kelle Roos.It was Roos who preserved Derby’s clean sheet at the death when he blocked Darnell Furlong&r...Full Story »

Aldershot finally got their first points of the new Vanarama National League season after coming from behind to win 3-2 at Southend.The Shrimpers, who had not won themselves since the opening game at King’s Lynn, went ahead in the 18th minute as Rhys Murphy knocked the ball into an empty net after it had been kicked against him by goalkeeper Mitchell Walker – with the referee waving ...Full Story »

Stockport ended a run of three games without a victory by securing a 2-0 Vanarama National League win at nine-man Maidenhead.Stockport went ahead after 17 minutes through a swift counter attack. Will Collar attacked forward before squaring the ball for John Rooney to slot into the bottom corner.Maidenhead’s task got tougher in the 23rd minute when Remy Clerima was dismissed following a cla...Full Story »

Huddersfield fired themselves into the Championship’s top four thanks to a comfortable 3-0 win at Blackpool.Three goals in 14 devastating second-half minutes from Josh Koroma, Matty Pearson and Jonathan Hogg stunned the hosts, as the Terriers completed a fourth victory in five matches.Blackpool, who were arguably the better side in the first half, slipped back into the drop zone after they...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku’s pinpoint header rescued Chelsea’s first match as Champions League holders in a 1-0 win over Zenit St Petersburg.Belgium hitman Lukaku bagged his third goal in two games and his fourth for Chelsea since his £98million switch from Inter Milan.The 28-year-old converted captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s hanging far-post cross with a header of stunning accuracy, and ...Full Story »

Manchester United’s Champions League campaign got off to a nightmare start as Jordan Siebatcheu’s stoppage-time strike earned Young Boys a famous 2-1 victory against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 10 men in Switzerland. Three-and-a-half months on from losing the Europa League final to Villarreal on penalties, the Red Devils were on course to return to continental action with a strai...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has been seen arriving at Manchester United academy in a full tracksuit alongside Nemanja Matic's son. His father, Cristiano Ronaldo, returned to Manchester United from Juventus on Transfer Deadline Day in early September. And Ronaldo had a dream debut as he found the back of the net twice against Newcastle United as the Red Devils romped to victory on Saturday afternoon. ...Full Story »

Word stemming from the English media on Monday evening suggests that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has made an altogether significant decision when it comes to his goalkeeping options. Ramsdale arrives The situation between the posts has of course proven a major talking point on the red half of North London over recent months. This comes with those in a position of power at the Emirates having ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says the board owes him. In an interview with NOS, Koeman insists Barca "have a future" after the past year's upheaval thanks to his work. He stated, "Thanks to me, this club has a future." Therefore, he said, he is "open" to staying. Although he also admitted to the doubts about his continuity that there were this past summer: "I think you should always create...Full Story »

Timo Werner's disappointing spell at Chelsea could be set for a premature end amid interest from Bayern Munich. According to Football Insider, the reigning Bundesliga champions are looking to put together a bid that would tempt the striker back to Germany. Werner moved to Stamford Bridge from RB Leipzig for £47.5million last summer as Frank Lampard oversaw the arrival of several major n...Full Story »

Rafael Benitez’s golden touch as new Everton manager continued as his side produced a remarkable comeback with three goals inside seven minutes to beat Burnley 3-1 at Goodison Park.While the Spaniard’s two predecessors Marco Silva and Carlo Ancelotti struggled, and ultimately failed, to instil a spirit into the side which prevented them winning league matches from losing positions, t...Full Story »

Sutton will be without midfielder Jonathan Barden for the visit of Hartlepool on Tuesday.The 28-year-old was substituted for Joe Kizzi just five minutes into Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Stevenage after suffering an injury in the EFL trophy fixture a week before.Richie Bennett is in line to start up front for U’s after his double at the weekend helped secure victory.Ever-present centr...Full Story »

Blackburn defender Hayden Carter is back in contention for the home game against Hull after suspension.Carter sat out Saturday’s 2-2 home draw against Luton due to a one-match ban.On-loan Leeds winger Ian Poveda has not recovered from a hamstring strain which kept him out at the weekend and boss Tony Mowbray will assess “one or two” other knocks.Jake Garrett, Bradley Johnson, J...Full Story »