Manchester United plumbed new depths after a 4-0 capitulation at Brentford sent Erik ten Hag’s side into full-blown crisis mode after just two games of the season.Through a mixture of catastrophic defensive ineptitude and Brentford opportunism, the Red Devils found themselves four down at half-time.Goalkeeper David De Gea gifted the first two to Josh Dasilva and Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee hel...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore praised his team’s battling qualities after Tyreeq Bakinson’s goal late in the game gave them a 1-0 victory over Charlton.Charlton had their chances but substitute Bakinson had threatened to force the breakthrough after emerging from the bench shortly before the hour.And the goal came nine minutes from time when Josh Windass crossed from the r...Full Story »

Tyreeq Bakinson’s goal late in the game was enough to give Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 victory over Charlton.Barry Bannan had a chance for the hosts after only two minutes, glancing a header just wide.Charlton then enjoyed a good spell, with Albie Morgan having an effort saved by David Stockdale while Scott Fraser and Steven Sessegnon both put shots over.There was another chance for Charlton...Full Story »

Brentford performed well as a newly-promoted team last season, and finally ranked 13th in the league with 46 points, and the team successfully avoided relegation. In terms of players leaving the team, the focus is the failure to keep the Danish international Christian Eriksen. Relying on his outstanding performance after joining in the winter transfer window last season, he helped the Bees avoid...Full Story »

It appears the Portuguese star will stay on at Old Trafford Erik ten Hag has given the clearest indication Cristiano Ronaldo now wants to stay at Manchester United. The Portuguese legend had set his sight on a move away this summer to carry on playing in the Champions League. But United’s refusal to consider selling the 37-year-old – as well as a lack of clubs capable of meeting ...Full Story »

Hearts are set to have Stephen Kingsley available for Sunday’s cinch Premiership visit of Dundee United after the influential defender missed the opening two league games with a hamstring injury.Michael Smith is also fit for selection despite going off in some discomfort in the second half of last weekend’s 1-1 draw away to city rivals Hibernian.Beni Baningime, who is likely to be ou...Full Story »

Thomas Frank admitted new signing Mikkel Damsgaard will not be fit enough to start for Brentford against Manchester United on Saturday.The 22-year-old is expected to be included among the substitutes and could be in line for a debut off the bench.Ethan Pinnock, Kristoffer Ajer and Sergi Canos remain on the injury list, with Canos and Ajer due to return ahead of Pinnock.Erik ten Hag refused to be...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday striker Lee Gregory faces a late fitness test before the home game against Charlton.Gregory was forced out of the midweek Carabao Cup win against Sunderland due to a hamstring strain, but has not been ruled out and will be assessed.Fellow striker Michael Smith is not ready to return from a muscle injury after missing the last two games, but will be back in training on Monday....Full Story »

Middlesbrough defender Darragh Lenihan is available after suspension for Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Sheffield United.The 28-year-old Republic of Ireland international sat out the midweek Carabao Cup defeat by Barnsley after picking up a one-match ban for his red card at QPR last Saturday.Manager Chris Wilder made eight changes for the cup tie, handing debuts to goalkeeper Lia...Full Story »

Dundee United conceded five goals in 15 minutes on their way to equalling Scottish football’s worst European result with a 7-0 defeat by AZ Alkmaar.Glenn Middleton’s only goal had given United a deserved first-leg lead in the Europa Conference League third qualifying round and rekindled memories of great 1980s nights at Tannadice when the club reached the latter stages of the Europea...Full Story »

Substitute Karlan Grant headed West Brom into the Carabao Cup second round as they edged Sheffield United 1-0 at The Hawthorns.Grant’s 73rd-minute effort – just three minutes after coming on – secured a tie at Sky Bet League One Derby in a game full of chances.United, who made five changes from Saturday’s 2-0 win against Millwall, could have been 2-0 up in the opening min...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore hailed Dennis Adeniran’s explosive return following a seven-month injury absence as he claimed a goal and an assist in a 2-0 Carabao Cup triumph over Sunderland.Adeniran opened the scoring with a spectacular 30-yard, first-half strike before teeing up Sylla Sow with an inch-perfect cross to wrap up victory after the break.Commenting on the ex-Everton a...Full Story »

Dennis Adeniran and Sylla Sow scored as Sheffield Wednesday ended Sunderland’s 18-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 triumph in the Carabao Cup at Hillsborough.The result represented a small measure of revenge for Darren Moore’s men following last season’s play-off semi-final defeat against the Black Cats, who fielded a completely different starting XI to that which featured during S...Full Story »

Manchester United have withdrawn their interest in Marko Arnautovic, sources have told ESPN. The club were in talks with Bologna about a deal for the former Stoke City and West Ham United striker but sources have told ESPN the Italian side's demands scuppered any hope of an agreement. United were also made aware of increasing fan backlash against the move, stemming from accusations Arnautovi...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore will assess the effects of the new season to date on his players before picking a team to face Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.Experienced midfielder Barry Bannan picked up a minor knee problem in Saturday’s 1-0 Sky Bet League One win at MK Dons, and he will be among those players checked ahead of kick-off.Defender Akin Famewo, ho...Full Story »

Manchester United are in talks to sign Benjamin Sesko and Marko Arnautovic, sources have told ESPN. United have made contact with Bologna about former Stoke and West Ham striker Arnautovic after Erik ten Hag pressed the club to sign an experienced forward who would be content with a back up role off the bench. Arnautovic is 33-years-old and sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is a fan of his...Full Story »

Livingston secured their first win of the cinch Premiership season with a narrow 1-0 victory over Dundee United at Tannadice.Cristian Montano scored the only goal of the game – his first for the club – early in the second half.It was a disappointing defeat for the home side, who must now pick themselves up for the second leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round ti...Full Story »

West Ham United finished seventh last season but slipped down after a strong start to the season. After a 0-0 stalemate with Lens last week, they need to take their strength up a notch in this game. Manchester City led Liverpool by a point last season and clinched the Premier League title, but lost in the Community Shield last week. The Hammers took 3 draws and 1 loss in the last four pre-se...Full Story »

The Red Devils will face the biggest dark horse Brighton & Hove Albion in the opening game at Old Trafford. Can new manager Erik ten Hag make a good start in the Premier League? Brighton was the biggest "dark horse" in the Premier League last season, ranking 9th with 51 points. Under the management of Graham Potter, Brighton got 15 draws in 38 games, tied with Southampton for the top draw...Full Story »

RB Leipzig director and the main figure of Red Bull Group Oliver Mintzlaff will meet today with the agent of RB Salzburg’s Benjamin Sesko’s, Elvis Basanovic, to discuss a potential move. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who reports that the Red Bull group want to keep the striker by promoting him to the organisation’s main team in Germany. Manchester United and C...Full Story »