Michael Carrick leaves Old Trafford with a short but tremendous record at Old Trafford from the dugout - now questions are asked about where the Geordie coach will be heading now It was a short but very sweet tenure for Michael Carrick at Manchester United. Three games, two wins, including victories over Arsenal and Villarreal, and a draw away to Chelsea. Not bad going at all. It doesn’...Full Story »

The Portuguese has long been a volatile personality but he seems to be courting controversy at an ever-quickening pace in recent years In his very first press conference as Roma coach, Jose Mourinho insisted that he was no longer the combative character that caused one controversy after another during his two seasons in charge of Inter. "I won't be the one going looking for trouble," he said...Full Story »

Michael Smith’s 15th goal of the season saw Rotherham edge past National League Stockport to take their place in the third round of the FA Cup.The 1-0 triumph also saw the Millers extend their unbeaten club record run to an 18th game, although they were pushed all the way in a tight contest.Buoyed by a raucous travelling army of 2,300 supporters, Stockport belied their position 55 places b...Full Story »

Sean Welsh scored the only goal as Inverness went top of the cinch Championship table as they beat previous leaders Kilmarnock 1-0 at the Caledonian Stadium.Inverness fashioned the first chance of the game when Roddy MacGregor set up Billy Mckay in the box but his effort was kept out at the expense of a corner.Winger Rory McKenzie responded for the visitors but his shot was also denied after 20 ...Full Story »

Tosin Adarabioyo headed home a late equaliser to keep Fulham at the Championship summit by earning a 1-1 draw at home to automatic-promotion rivals Bournemouth.Dominic Solanke’s Cherries goal just seconds into the start of the second half looked like sending Scott Parker’s visitors top of the table on his first return to Fulham since stepping down as their manager in June.But defende...Full Story »

West Ham are likely to still be without Aaron Cresswell for the visit of Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.The left-back missed the draw with Brighton on Wednesday with a back problem but has returned to doing some light training.Angelo Ogbonna remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury.Reece James and Jorginho have handed injury-hit Chelsea a double fitness boost.England wing-bac...Full Story »

Calum Butcher returns to the Dundee United squad for the visit of Celtic on Sunday after serving a two-game ban.Fellow midfielders Jeando Fuchs and Dylan Levitt are pushing for inclusion as they recover from knocks.Right-back Liam Smith (knee) and striker Marc McNulty (hamstring) are working their way back to fitness.Celtic will assess Anthony Ralston, Stephen Welsh and Jota after all three went...Full Story »

Leeds duo Patrick Bamford and Luke Ayling are expected to be available to face Brentford after lengthy injury absences.Bamford has not played since mid-September with an ankle problem and Ayling has been sidelined for the same period with a knee injury, but both came through a run-out for the Under-23s on Monday.Pascal Struijk suffered a minor hip injury in the midweek win over Crystal Pala...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder expects to receive a double injury boost ahead of the Sky Bet Championship game against Swansea.Dael Fry and Martin Payero both returned to training this week after injury and have come through the sessions unscathed.The pair will be assessed on Friday before Wilder decides whether to add them to his squad.Lee Peltier remains sidelined with the hamstring injury...Full Story »

Accrington captain Seamus Conneely could return to the starting XI for the Sky Bet League One clash against Fleetwood.The midfielder was left out of the line-up for the midweek defeat on penalties against Wigan in the EFL Trophy as a precaution.John Coleman has reported no new problems but could make changes to the team that lost to a rotated Latics side after describing that loss as “the ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Man Utd 3-2 Arsenal (Just Carrick no need Rangnick)Lord Fred 1 assist /1 call a penalty   "for me he's the greatest player through history, no doubt." Ibrahimovic   FT: Manchester United 3-2 ArsenalOle at the wheel vs. caretaker Carrick   CRISTIANO RONALDO SCORES HIS 800TH CAREER GOAL   CRISTIANO RONALDO IS THE ONLY PLAYE...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI'S week could be going from boom to doom after his £26m hotel was reportedly ordered to be demolished. Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine legend was celebrating on Monday when he lifted the Ballon d'Or for an incredible seventh time. A court order for the demolition of the four-star 'MiM Sitges property is currently pendingCredit: Hotel MiM Sitges Now the £650,000-a-week st...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly set an asking price of around €15million for Marcos Alonso to seal a transfer to Lazio. The Serie A giants are keen on signing Alonso, with former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri currently in charge at the Stadio Olimpico and supposedly keen for a reunion with his former player, according to Todo Fichajes. Alonso has not always been a regular for Chelsea, though he's ...Full Story »

The agent of Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen says he still is upbeat about resuming his playing career. Eriksen has kicked off training with Odense this week after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Euros. Current Serie A rules mean a player with an implanted defibrillator cannot be allowed to participate in professional football. "Like any person having experienced what Christi...Full Story »

Carrick announces Man Utd departure Thursday's thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal will be the last act of Michael Carrick's Manchester United career, as the interim boss announced he was stepping down from his coaching position at Old Trafford. Carrick took over on a temporary basis following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, and led United to two wins and a draw in his three ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won a Champions League and five Premier League titles during a medal-laden playing career with the Old Trafford giants.Carrick joined Jose Mourinho’s coac...Full Story »

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson claimed his side would need to play “doubly well” to get points at Celtic Park after hitting out at the decision to allow Kyogo Furuhashi’s only goal.Furuhashi was clearly ahead of the Hearts defence and looked marginally ahead of the ball too when Anthony Ralston drilled in a cross which the Japan international turned home to give Celtic a 1-0 win.Bo...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta felt Arsenal let Manchester United off the hook after the Gunners were defeated 3-2 at Old Trafford on Thursday.Arteta’s side missed the chance to go fourth in the Premier League after surrendering a lead and then losing to a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty after pegging the score back to 2-2.Arsenal boss Arteta felt the visitors had been the better side for long spells but then pai...Full Story »

Michael Carrick has stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won the Champions League two years later and collected five Premier League winners’ medals.Carrick joined the United coaching staff following his reti...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes Oliver Skipp has what it takes to become a top midfielder after he starred in a 2-0 win over Brentford.The 21-year-old put in a dominant display in midfield as Spurs won through Sergi Canos’ own goal and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike to move within touching distance of the top four.Skipp, who came through the club’s academy system and ...Full Story »