The ex-Manchester United ace was spotted by revellers in the city’s Dirty Martini bar. Ex-Manchester United ace Paul Scholes was spotted enjoying a very public lap dance "He couldn’t help himself and ran his hands all over the place as she gyrated. "The girl wasn’t a professional lap dancer, she was drinking there and having fun. "Fair play to him, he took it in good humo...Full Story »

Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital after complaining of dizziness during the first half of Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Alaves on Saturday, interim head coach Sergi Barjuan confirmed. The Argentine was absent for the first two months of the season as he recovered from a nagging calf injury, finally making his club debut in mid-October against Valencia. But he was in clear discomfort on the pi...Full Story »

Brighton came from two goals down to secure a deserved point and deny Liverpool victory in an incident-packed game at Anfield. Captain Jordan Henderson fired the Reds ahead from 18 yards moments after Alisson had denied Solly March at the other end following Leandro Trossard's defence-splitting pass. Yves Bissouma, making his first start since 19 September after recovering from a knee injury...Full Story »

Newcastle United are eyeing Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Tuttosport says Juventus now want to get the 30-year-old off their wage bill as they eye other targets but finding a suitor could prove difficult due to his salary. Newcastle though are "not scared" of pursuing Ramsey, whose gross salary is €14m. The player himself is open to leaving the Serie A club with a Premier League r...Full Story »

Luis Rioja celebrates his equaliser at Camp Nou.EFE Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw versus Alaves in the debut of interim coach Sergi Barjuan on Saturday night at the Camp Nou Memphis Depay gave the hosts a lead early in the second half, only for Alaves to respond through Luis Rioja and then hang on for the point. Sergi opted for a starting XI very reminiscent of Ronald Koeman's final match...Full Story »

Carlo Ancelotti has indicated that he would be happy for Eden Hazard to leave Real Madrid in the new year, with the manager claiming that he has never kept a player at a club against their will. The Belgium veteran has endured a difficult near-two-and-a-half-year spell at the Santiago Bernabeu since moving from Chelsea, pockmarked by injury and poor form. Now, with his place in the starting ...Full Story »

Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker expressed his delight at the ability of his league leaders to “grind out” a hard-earned 2-0 Championship victory at Reading.It was Bournemouth’s 15th league match without defeat since the start of this season – a club record.Although Reading dominated much of the first half, the visitors went in front two minutes before the break throug...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby felt the half-time message to stay calm against the 10 men of Crawley was vital in them eventually running out 4-1 winners at Broadfield Stadium, saying some of his side’s second-half play was “outstanding”.Crawley were forced to play with a man less from just the 12th minute when veteran centre-back Joel Lynch received a straight red car...Full Story »

Joey Barton believes that the fortunes of his Bristol Rovers side are “starting to turn” after earning a 1-0 win at Harrogate.Substitute Nick Anderton scored the only goal of the game after the hour mark to seal a rare away win for the 16th-placed Pirates, who were relegated from League One last season.Having previously failed to claim an away win since last December, Rovers have now...Full Story »

Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley hailed an effective away performance from his side after they weathered pressure from Sheffield United before securing a 1-0 win.The hosts created a number of good chances, but they were unable to find the net and were punished when Keshi Anderson struck the only goal of the game in the 76th minute.Critchley said: “I suppose 1-0, when you keep a clean sh...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton admitted his side “fell short” as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Shrewsbury.The Imps, fresh from taking four points from away games at Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan, took the lead in the 43rd minute when captain Conor McGrandles headed home a cross from Regan Poole.That came shortly after home defender Adam Jackson had been stretchered off with a head i...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan claims his side were the only team that looked like winning as he watched them beat Millwall 1-0 to climb into the top six at the John Smith’s Stadium.In a game which was dominated mostly by the home side, they managed to edge out Millwall 1-0 to make it four games unbeaten in front of their own supporters.The Terriers came closest in the first half as Dan...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson gave much of the credit to long-suffering Bristol City fans after finally marking his spell as manager with a home win at the 15th attempt, overcoming Barnsley 2-1.Two goals just before the break from Andreas Weimann saw the Robins come from behind to register the first three-point haul on their own ground since January.In all, the unhappy sequence stretched back 18 games, only thr...Full Story »

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was choking on a sense of injustice after his Burton side were made to play for 75 minutes with 10 men in their 2-0 Sky Bet League One defeat at Wigan.The home side had already taken the lead through James McClean’s brilliant volley when Jonny Smith was shown a straight red for poleaxing Wigan’s Curtis Tilt with a dangerous high foot.After that, it was only re...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insisted he takes no joy from seeing his Premier League title rivals drop points after his leaders claimed a 3-0 victory at managerless Newcastle.Tuchel’s side registered a fourth-straight league win to extend their lead at the top as Liverpool were held by Brighton and Manchester City slipped to a shock home defeat to Crystal Palace.Chelsea moved three points cl...Full Story »

Liam Manning was delighted MK Dons bounced back from a heavy defeat but suggested that the margin of victory at Crewe might have flattered his promotion chasers.Alex boss Dave Artell did not think so and locked his players in the dressing room for 80 minutes afterwards to read the riot act.The Dons, beaten 3-0 by Rotherham last weekend, overcame a brief second-half revival from the bottom club a...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor was delighted after his side secured back-to-back League Two away wins for the first time since December with a 1-0 victory at Sutton.Leicester loanee Tyrese Shade came off the bench to secure all three points at Gander Green Lane.And Taylor said: “To pick up another three points away is fantastic. It helps the players build a positive mindset.“They are an ex...Full Story »

Sean Dyche spoke of his delight at Burnley changing the narrative after they recorded their first win of the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory over Brentford at Turf Moor.On the day Dyche reached nine years as Clarets boss, his side netted three times without reply in the first half, via Chris Wood in the fourth minute, Matt Lowton in the 32nd and Maxwel Cornet four minutes later.Brentfor...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy revelled in striker Emil Riis’ wonder goal as his Danish forward’s double gave his side a 2-0 win over Luton at Deepdale.Riis signed a new deal until 2025 earlier in the week and celebrated with an excellent long-range effort before netting a penalty in first-half stoppage time as Preston got the better of Nathan Jones’ high-flying Hatters.Jones made...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore was left to rue a lapse in concentration as his side conceded a late leveller and had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Cheltenham.The Owls had overturned a 1-0 half-time deficit to lead as the match moved into stoppage time but Matty Blair’s last-gasp goal after a corner from Alfie May ensured the first competitive meeting between the clubs finished all squ...Full Story »