Man Utd and Newcastle to battle it out for French sensation Manchester United are set to battle it out in the transfer market with fellow Premier League club Newcastle United to sign Lyon star Rayan Cherki in 2024, according to Football Insider. The 20-year-old's current contract with the Ligue 1 giants expires in June 2025 and it remains to be seen if either of the English clubs manage to l...Full Story »

Manchester City defender John Stones is facing a lay-off after suffering an injury in the holders’ Champions League stroll against Young Boys on Tuesday.The England international was withdrawn at half-time at the Etihad Stadium.Manager Pep Guardiola described the loss of Stones as the “deep bad news” from a night when City secured their place in the last 16 for an 11th successi...Full Story »

Matthew Etherington praised Colchester’s reaction to half-time boos as they came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Swindon.The hosts trailed at the break to a 23rd-minute strike from Jake Young, who netted with a low shot from the edge of the area from Frazer Blake-Tracy’s pass.But they levelled in the 49th minute when Cameron McGeehan bundled the ball home from near the goal-line fo...Full Story »

Colchester registered a third successive League Two win after coming from behind to beat Swindon Town 3-1 at the JobServe Community Stadium.Swindon wasted a great chance midway through the first half when Charlie Austin sent a free header wide from 10 yards with the goal gaping.But the Robins were ahead in the 23rd minute when Jake Young fired home a low shot from the edge of the area after bein...Full Story »

Erling Haaland shrugged off injury to score twice as holders Manchester City reached the Champions League last 16 with a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Young Boys.The prolific Norwegian took his tally for the season to 15 with a penalty and a long-range strike as City eased past the Swiss champions at the Etihad Stadium to secure their fourth successive Group G win.Phil Foden also got on the sc...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou lamented that VAR has diminished the authority of referees after he watched nine-man Tottenham lose 4-1 to Chelsea.A frenetic meeting between the two rivals saw five disallowed goals, two red cards, a penalty and two Spurs players forced off during the first half with injury, as Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino marked his return to north London by ending the Premier League’s...Full Story »

Everything that could go wrong for Spurs did on Monday night as Mauricio Pochettino won on his return to north London Well, what a completely bonkers game of football that was. Tottenham vs Chelsea is rarely a quiet night in at the library, but even considering this fixture's storied history, Monday's meeting between the bitter rivals was fractious, chaotic and dramatic in equal measure. By ...Full Story »

Chelsea are applying a great deal of pressure on Napoli to sell Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian forward is one who the Blues believe can lift them back to the upper echelons of the Premier League. However, the 24-year-old won Serie A with Napoli last season and is loved by the club. He was linked to the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the summer, but no move materialized. Chel...Full Story »

Manchester United are prepared to let big-money flop Antony leave the club already, after a hugely underwhelming stint at Old Trafford – in a bonkers swap deal. The Brazilian followed his Ajax manager Erik ten Hag in the Premier League for over £80 million last summer but has failed to light up English football. With just six goals and assists in the league since joining Manchester...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has made a shock revelation about his future with the Blues. Having only joined Chelsea in the summer, Pochettino looked to buy into a project at Stamford Bridge that is targeting long-term success through the signing of young, promising players. That could be set to change, however. Ahead of returning to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, Pochettino hig...Full Story »

Inter set price for Chelsea and Man Utd target Dumfries Inter are set to demand €50 million for their star player Denze Dumfries who is wanted by Premier League Chelsea and Manchester United, according to La Gazzetta via Fichajes. The versatile Dutch full-back's current contract expires in 2024 and it remains to be seen if the Serie A giants will consider offering him a new deal. Man ...Full Story »

A hat-trick from Nicolas Jackson helped Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino enjoy a successful return to Tottenham, but only after a pulsating contest with two red cards and five disallowed goals.Chelsea’s 4-1 victory ended Spurs’ unbeaten start to the Premier League season and earned Pochettino the first statement result of his reign – but it only told half the story.Dejan Kul...Full Story »

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move to Tottenham but transfer insider Dean Jones believes there are various factors that makes the transfer unlikely. The English winger, who has struggled to find his best form at Old Trafford, currently has a strained relationship with United manger Erik ten Hag. The rift deepened after Ten Hag publicly stated that Sancho's poor...Full Story »

Chelsea eyeing move for Dortmund youngster GERMANY ONLY: JAMIE BYNOE-GITTENS BORUSSIA DORTMUND BUNDESLIGA Chelsea are eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund youngster Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, according to Fichajes. The report claims that the 19-year-old English winger has caught the eye of not just the Blues but of Arsenal and Newcastle United as well and the Bundesliga giants are expected to dema...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner says Ella Toone’s “class is permanent” after she ended her goal drought in a 2-2 draw with Brighton.Elisabeth Terland gave the hosts the lead on the half-hour before the England international scored her first United goal since November 2022 with a stunning long-range strike in the 78th minute.Late goals from Guro Bergsvand and substitute Rach...Full Story »

Dundee boss Tony Docherty revealed he had been teasing match-winner Luke McCowan about his lack of goals prior to the 1-0 cinch Premiership win over Livingston at Dens Park.The 25-year-old struck a superb second-half free-kick to clinch all three points and move the Dark Blues up to sixth in the table.It was McCowan’s second goal of the season – with Docherty pointing out before the ...Full Story »

Danny Webb believes Chesterfield deserve their place in the FA Cup second round after Tom Naylor’s first-half header knocked out League One leaders Portsmouth at the SMH Group Stadium.Former Pompey midfielder Naylor headed the National League pacesetters into a round-two tie with mid-table League One side Leyton Orient, and Spireites assistant manager Webb thinks they were value for the 1-...Full Story »

Tom Naylor dumped his old club Portsmouth out of the FA Cup as Chesterfield won their first-round tie 1-0 at the SMH Group Stadium.Former Pompey midfielder Naylor headed home in the first half as the National League leaders defeated opponents who hold the same position in the League One table.Ollie Banks forced Will Norris into the first save and then curled a shot just wide as the Spireites sta...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag lauded Harry Maguire’s performance against Fulham after Manchester United’s dramatic 1-0 win at Craven Cottage.United kept a clean sheet and stole victory courtesy of Bruno Fernandes’ added-time winner.Maguire’s resurgence in form has seen him start in United’s last four league games at centre-back.Erik ten Hag praised his defender’s leadership (K...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor praised his side for scoring three goals for the first time this season after a 3-2 win against Colchester in the first round of the FA Cup.The U’s remained in contention throughout and made it a nervous watch at the end for the home fans after Zach Mitchell headed home in the 86th minute.Jordan Shipley made a spectacular return to action for the Shrews, scoring...Full Story »