Swansea boss Russell Martin expressed his pride at a “brilliant” performance but also his frustration after seeing his side held to a goalless draw at rock-bottom Huddersfield.The visiting Swans failed to return to the play-off fray as they slipped to a fifth successive match without victory.Martin’s side enjoyed 76 per cent of possession and had Michael Obafemi rattle the cros...Full Story »

Daniel Bachmann’s outstanding second-half save from Andreas Weimann earned Watford a point from a goalless Championship draw at Bristol City.The goalkeeper managed to claw out a 68th-minute header, diving full length to get his right hand to the ball and prevent the home side taking a deserved lead.City dominated for long periods without coming up with a finish, while the out-of-sorts visi...Full Story »

Ivan Toney responded to his World Cup omission by scoring both goals as Brentford claimed a stunning 2-1 win at Premier League champions Manchester City.The Bees forward, left out of Gareth Southgate’s squad for Qatar this week, netted a stoppage-time winner at the Etihad Stadium to condemn City to a shock loss in their final match before the break.Toney, outstanding throughout, had put Br...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has told national team managers hopeful of having their World Cup players rested this weekend: "Don't call me!" There is one last round of Premier League fixtures before the tournament starts but Guardiola has rejected the idea that he could give a helping hand to the countries heading to Qatar by rotating his squad when he picks his team to play Brentford a...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will miss Saturday's Premier League clash with Southampton after being given a one-match touchline ban by the Football Association for clashing with the assistant referee during last month's win over Manchester City. Klopp was shown a red card for confronting the official after forward Mohamed Salah was denied a free kick late in the second half at Anfield durin...Full Story »

Manchester City are again without right-back Kyle Walker for the visit of Brentford in the Premier League.The England international is still recovering from groin surgery last month but fellow full-back Joao Cancelo returns from suspension.Aymeric Laporte was withdrawn against Chelsea on Wednesday as a precaution but the problem is not thought to be serious. Erling Haaland could be fit to start ...Full Story »

Bottom-placed Huddersfield have received a twin boost ahead of their Sky Bet Championship home game with Swansea.Tom Lees returns after missing three games through Covid-19, while David Kasumu is available again after a one-match ban.But Etienne Camara has failed to shake off a hip problem in time.The Terriers’ lengthy injury list still includes Jonathan Hogg, Matty Pearson, Tyreece Simpso...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is still without key players for the visit of his former club Watford.Full-back George Tanner, sent off against Sheffield United earlier this month, completes a three-match ban in the Sky Bet Championship fixture.Defenders Kal Naismith (calf) and Tomas Kalas (knee) will not return until after the World Cup break.Midfielder Ayman Benarous and right-back Kane Wilson...Full Story »

And they are now also allegedly the favourites to snap-up the teenage sensation ahead of transfer rivals Liverpool and Real Madrid. Speculation is mounting over Man City's pursuit of Jude Bellingham Cedit: Getty The 19-year-old England international midfielder has emerged as one of the best talents in the continent and continues to gain admirers with performances at Dortmund. Bellingham has e...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola declared himself “more than pleased” after Manchester City claimed their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday.On a night when Kalvin Phillips returned to action to stake his claim for a World Cup place, City prevailed at the Etihad Stadium with second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez.Manager Guardiola said: &l...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez struck early in the second half as Manchester City began their latest Carabao Cup quest with a 2-0 win over Chelsea.Mahrez gave City the lead with a fine free-kick after 53 minutes of Wednesday’s third-round tie before Alvarez tapped in the second five minutes later at the Etihad Stadium.Chelsea’s impressive youngster Lewis Hall twice brought good save...Full Story »

The German and partner Sara Arfaoui made the news public via their Instagram pages. Ilkay Gundogan announced he is having a baby Credit: Instagram / @sarabenamira Sara Arfaoui is pregnant for the first time Credit: Instagram / @sarabenamira It has not been said if it's a boy or girl Credit: Instagram / @sarabenamira They captioned the post alongside a blue love heart: "Baby Gundo, we can't w...Full Story »

Lincoln bounced back from FA Cup embarrassment to storm into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory over Championship club Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The League One side took a seventh-minute lead when midfielder Matty Virtue was allowed time and space 25 yards out to the left of goal and netted with a sweetly struck right-footed drive.It was 2-0 on 15 minutes as Ben House robbe...Full Story »

Troy Deeney rescued a deserved point for Birmingham after Matt Grimes looked like inspiring Swansea to a comeback win in a 2-2 draw at St Andrew’s.Deeney equalised in the 89th minute of the Sky Bet Championship clash, after Scott Hogan put Blues ahead in the first half.Hogan’s ninth goal of the season was cancelled out by Olivier Ntcham before Grimes – who started the move for ...Full Story »

Midfielder Kalvin Phillips is set to make his return to the matchday squad when Manchester City host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup third round on Wednesday.While Phillips, who boss Pep Guardiola has said will be among the substitutes, could make his first appearance since undergoing shoulder surgery in September, right-back Kyle Walker will not be involved as he continues his recovery from a groin ...Full Story »

Man Utd make Bellingham no.1 target (Sky Germany) Man Utd will prioritise a move for Borussia Dortmund and England star Jude Bellingham next summer, according to Sky Germany. The Red Devils are said to have scouted the midfielder extensively and anticipate he will cost around €150 million (£130.5m), with manager Erik ten Hag keen to take him to Old Trafford. However, it may be a ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin insists his side could have gone on to beat Wigan but he remains content with his young squad after securing a point to get themselves back on track following a tough loss in midweek against Preston.The hosts struck late with an 84th-minute Joel Piroe penalty to earn a 2-2 draw, having found themselves 2-0 down after just 16 minutes.Wigan remain winless in six game...Full Story »

Chelmsford City manager Robbie Simpson said that his side’s last-gasp equaliser at Barnet was a special moment.Charlie Ruff’s header, deep into second-half stoppage time, salvaged a 1-1 draw and earned the Clarets another chance to reach the second round of the FA Cup.Simpson, and his coaching staff, celebrated wildly after his pre-match prediction that Barnet would give his National...Full Story »

Charlie Ruff’s stoppage-time leveller ensured Chelmsford City secured a 1-1 draw at fellow non-league outfit Barnet.Ruff bundled home Tom Blackwell’s corner in the fourth minute of added time when it had looked as if Ben Wynter’s goal for National League side Barnet would prevail.Simeon Jackson, who was playing in the Premier League with Norwich 10 years ago, was at the heart o...Full Story »

Swansea struck with an 84th-minute Joel Piroe penalty to earn a 2-2 draw against Wigan Athletic.The hosts found themselves 2-0 down after just 15 minutes but fought back for a point thanks to Piroe’s fifth goal of the season.Wigan are left in a perilous position, they sit in 23rd place in the league, three points away from safety.The Latics scored after just eight minutes when Will Keane f...Full Story »