Stuart O’Keefe is a doubt ahead of Gillingham’s FA Cup clash with Cheltenham.The midfielder limped off during the Gills’ 0-0 draw with Accrington last weekend and a decision on his availability could be made at the last minute.Midfielder Olly Lee is also expected to miss out with a broken toe.Daniel Phillips and David Tutonda are both expected to be out of action until Christma...Full Story »

Blackburn, reeling from the club’s heaviest ever home defeat, face more defensive disruption for the visit of Sheffield United on Saturday with Jan Paul Van Hecke set for a three-game ban following his dismissal in the 7-0 defeat by Fulham on Wednesday night.Blackburn were already without Daniel Ayala and Harry Pickering because of calf problems and the pair are likely to sit out the visit...Full Story »

In the background of the photo, posted on Instagram this week, sit the football legend's four children - born into the life of luxury that their two new siblings are also destined to enjoy. Georgina Rodriguez is all smiles at the hospital scan Ronaldo with Cristiano Jr, Eva and Mateo and a picture of dad Jose Credit: Instagram @cristiano They’ll be raised in the couple’s mansions,...Full Story »

On Tuesday night, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was once again indebted to Cristiano Ronaldo. Cavani, Matic and Pogba posed for photos aboard their luxury private jet en route to Bergamo Credit: Getty The Portuguese legend, 36, scored twice for United - including an added-time equaliser - during the 2-2 draw with Atalanta. The Red Devils were largely played off the park and were once again bailed ou...Full Story »

Barnsley caretaker boss Joseph Laumann praised the unity of his team after they battled to a 2-1 win over Derby.The Tykes, in their first game since Markus Schopp was sacked as head coach, came from behind to beat their Championship relegation rivals and end their miserable run of seven straight defeats.The away side broke the deadlock through Sam Baldock but Victor Adeboyejo equalised before ha...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday’s derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time.Manchester City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A.The result meant last season’s runners-up now need only a point to q...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill hailed the instant impact of Mario Vrancic after the midfielder helped set up Stoke’s winner at Blackpool with his first touch.Vrancic was introduced after a goalless first 78 minutes and immediately caused chaos in the hosts’ penalty area with a dangerous free-kick which was volleyed against the post by Harry Souttar and eventually turned home by Steven Fletche...Full Story »

Managerless Barnsley came from behind to beat Championship relegation rivals Derby 2-1 and end their miserable run.The Reds came into the game on the back of a seven-game losing streak and without a permanent manager, as Markus Schopp was sacked over the weekend after just four months in charge.Derby themselves were without a win since September and have been planted firmly at the bottom of the ...Full Story »

Ali McCann’s first Preston goal stunned Scott Parker’s leaders by sentencing Bournemouth to their first Championship defeat of the season.Ben Whiteman was also on target with Philip Billing replying for the Cherries as Preston picked up their first away win of the campaign.Bournemouth were without the injured Jordan Zemura so Wales defender Chris Mepham was pressed into action as a m...Full Story »

Liverpool booked their place in the knockout stage of the Champions League with two matches to spare after a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man Atletico Madrid.This time there was no conceding of a two-goal lead as there had been in Madrid and at home to Brighton on Saturday after Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane’s first-half goals set up a record-equalling victory.A somewhat harsh red card for Atle...Full Story »

Antonio Conte is close to completing his first signing as Tottenham manager. The new Tottenham boss was confirmed to be taking over the club earlier today and he and Spurs are already busy trying to build the squad that the Italian is after. According to The Sun via Rudy Galetti, AC Milan midfielder Frank Kessie is close to agreeing personal terms with the North London club. His contract wi...Full Story »

Serial Europa League winner and ex-Arsenal manager Unai Emery is edging closer to be given the Newcastle United job, according to reports. Emery now leads a two-man list, with Bournemouth legend Eddie Howe the second-choice behind the Basque boss, now at Villarreal. Newcastle are thought to be sorting personal terms with Emery ahead of his move, which includes agreeing to pay him as much mon...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson is confident his side can get their League One automatic-promotion bid back on track after a third consecutive defeat.Having lost 1-0 at home to Charlton and 5-1 at Rotherham, the Black Cats went down 3-0 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.Theo Corbeanu, Florian Kamberi and Lee Gregory struck for the Owls to leave Sunderland fifth, five points off second-placed Pl...Full Story »

Three goals in five second-half minutes from Luton saw Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock beaten on his record-breaking 1,602nd match as a manager.With Warnock overtaking Dario Gradi’s record of most games managing English league clubs, he saw Boro go ahead through 18-year-old striker Josh Coburn on his full debut.But Sonny Bradley, Elijah Adebayo and Harry Cornick struck to condemn Boro to a...Full Story »

Rotherham missed the chance to move second in League One after Conor Washington’s late goal secured Charlton a 1-1 draw at the Valley.Mickel Miller had fired the Millers ahead in the first half before Washington struck seven minutes from time.Both sides threatened without scoring in the opening stages, with Washington glancing a header wide while Michael Ihiekwe had a header of his own loo...Full Story »

Sunderland’s League One automatic-promotion bid suffered another blow as Sheffield Wednesday condemned them to a third consecutive defeat with a 3-0 win at Hillsborough.Having lost 1-0 at home to Charlton and 5-1 at Rotherham, the Black Cats went down to goals from Theo Corbeanu, Florian Kamberi and Lee Gregory.Corbeanu opened the scoring in the 13th minute, curling a low shot beyond Thorb...Full Story »

Cheltenham defender Lewis Freestone scored his first career goal as they held Portsmouth to a 1-1 draw at Fratton Park.The visitors struck first after six minutes when Freestone capitalised on Pompey midfielder Louis Thompson’s mis-hit a clearance from a corner.Portsmouth levelled the game on 31 minutes through Reeco Hackett.Scott Flinders punched away a cross to deny John Marquis from clo...Full Story »

Joseph Laumann will take charge of Barnsley for the first time as the Championship’s bottom two sides prepare to meet at Oakwell.Laumann has stepped in for two games on a caretaker basis following the dismissal of Markus Schopp this week after seven successive defeats.Striker Carlton Morris continues to be absent with a knee injury while Callum Styles is also a doubt as he battles to recov...Full Story »

Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez has once again proved he is not your typical footballer by completing a degree in business administration and management. The Spaniard enrolled on a Business Studies and Economics course at Castellon University and stayed in student accomodation while he was playing professionally in La Liga for Villarreal. And even as his career has progressed to...Full Story »

Eden Hazard is ready to fight for his place at Real Madrid. Marca says despite rumours of a potential departure due to his poor form this season, Eden Hazard is not willing to leave Real Madrid in the winter transfer window. The Belgium international has yet to rediscover his form at Los Blancos, but he is aware that to achieve his goal of establishing himself in the starting line-up he shou...Full Story »