Stephen Robinson jumped to the defence of Mark O’Hara after the St Mirren skipper missed a second-half penalty in the goalless draw with Motherwell.O’Hara had his spot-kick parried away by Liam Kelly shortly after half-time, and the Buddies then survived a number of close-calls as the visitors failed to take advantage of four one-on-one opportunities.St Mirren slipped to fourth in th...Full Story »

Manchester United have an agreement principle with Eintracht Frankfurt to loan Donny van de Beek, sources have told ESPN. Van de Beek is set to join the Bundesliga side until the end of the season. The deal cannot be completed until the January transfer window opens and until then the Netherlands midfielder will remain part of United's first team squad. There is a chance he might be needed aga...Full Story »

The Brentford star has been sidelined since May after being hit with a betting ban. Ivan Toney's transfer preference has been revealed However, that has not stopped the rampant speculation on his future. Arsenal and Chelsea have been the clubs most heavily linked with a move for the England forward, with some reports suggesting he could cost as much as £100million. And now with the Janu...Full Story »

Man Utd out of Europe plus an update on Donny van de Beek We start today's column with Manchester United and their defeat last night to Bayern Munich, which puts them out of the Champions League and out of Europe altogether as they finished bottom of their group. Once again, this is not good enough for a club of this size. The Man United standard has to be different, it's not just a normal g...Full Story »

Mark Robins claimed Coventry are growing in stature after their 1-1 draw against Southampton.The Sky Blues opened the scoring through Haji Wright before they were pegged back by substitute Samuel Edozie to stretch their unbeaten run to 13 games.“You can see that we are growing in stature and confidence,” said Robins. “Four points from two tough home games is really pleasing.&ld...Full Story »

Relieved Stevenage boss Steve Evans praised his side’s character after beating Port Vale on penalties to progress into the third round of the FA Cup.Battling Boro overcame 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to set up a trip to minnows Maidstone.Ben Garrity’s brace put Vale two goals to the good before late efforts from Harvey White and Kane Hemmings, in the sixth minute of stoppage time, sent the ...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised the “fantastic finish” of top scorer Devante Cole that helped his side on their way to a 3-1 League One victory at lowly Reading.Reading went in front in the fourth minute through Harvey Knibbs, with his ninth goal of the season, but Herbie Kane levelled before the break from a penalty.Cole gave Barnsley the lead 10 minutes from time with a p...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson hailed Jonah Ayunga’s performance as St Mirren moved back into third place in the table with a 2-0 defeat of Ross County.Ayunga’s goal was his first since a serious knee injury that kept him out for almost a year and gave Saints a two-goal cushion following Ryan Leak’s own goal.Robinson praised the Englishman’s perseverance – and the club’s me...Full Story »

Mark Robins was delighted for midfielder Callum O’Hare after he scored a brace in Coventry’s 2-0 win over Birmingham.They were the former Aston Villa man’s first goals since he suffered a serious knee injury on Boxing Day last year, which kept the 25-year-old out for almost 10 months.“I’m absolutely delighted for him,” said manager Robins. “I thought he ...Full Story »

Liverpool will open talks to sign Virgil Van Dijk's replacement in January, as they look to revitalise their defence. Virgil Van Dijk is still going strong at Liverpool after becoming club captain in the summer, helping the Reds to three clean sheets in the Premier League this term. But at 32, the Dutch centre-back is approaching the twilight of his career - and Jurgen Klopp wants to add a...Full Story »

Manchester United outcast Donny van de Beek has sensationally offered himself to Barcelona as potential cover for the injured Gavi. Dutch midfielder struggling for game time Endured a testing spell at Old Trafford Likely to be on the move in January window WHAT HAPPENED?The Liga giants are exploring their options heading towards the January transfer window. The intention at Camp Nou is t...Full Story »

Manchester United to make Mason Greenwood decision soon Manchester United have been "discussing" Mason Greenwood's situation, but no "decision" on his future will be made until the spring of 2024. Marcos Alonso has a choice between England and Saudi Marcos Alonso is reportedly set to choose between a Premier League return or a move to Saudi Arabia when leaving Barcelona in 2024. Newcastl...Full Story »

Manager Steve Evans was furious at the “atrocious” penalty awarded against Stevenage after they drew 1-1 with Port Vale in the FA Cup second round.Goal machine Jamie Reid put Stevenage ahead midway through the second half but the lead lasted only seven minutes before Funso Ojo equalised from the penalty spot.Referee Tom Reeves judged Uche Ikpeazu was fouled by Terence Vancooten, leav...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED look set to hijack Arsenal's deal for Radu Dragusin, according to reports. The Red Devils are keen to sign a centre-back in January after leaking goals in the Champions League. Radu Dragusin is on Man Utd and Arsenal's radar Credit: Rex Man Utd have conceded 14 times in five European matches this season and their hopes of progression are now hanging by a thread after drawing...Full Story »

ARSENAL are in advanced talks with Ben White and are hopeful of agreeing a new deal before Christmas. The Gunners have also opened negotiations with Takehiro Tomiyasu to extend his stay as part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term planning. White, 26, has 2½ years still left to run on his contract while 25-year-old fellow defender Tomiyasu’s deal expires in 2025. Arsenal are i...Full Story »

Chelsea have reportedly made a decision on Armando Broja's future amid Ivan Toney & Victor Osimhen transfer interest. Chelsea want to keep Broja Turned down Fulham's approaches Remain keen to sign either Osimhen or Toney WHAT HAPPENED?According to Standard, the Blues have opted to reject Fulham's pursuit of striker Armando Broja in the upcoming January transfer window. Despite Fulham...Full Story »

Mark Robins admitted Coventry still need to improve if they are to climb the Championship table following a 1-0 win over Plymouth.The Sky Blues’ second consecutive win came through record signing Haji Wright, who turned in Milan van Ewijk’s cutback with 15 minutes remaining.Argyle, who remain without an away win this season, left the CBS Arena furious after they believed the ball had...Full Story »

BRENTFORD chief Phil Giles has revealed he has NEVER received a transfer offer for Ivan Toney. The in-demand striker has been tipped to leave the Bees when the transfer window re-opens. Brentford have never received an offer for Ivan Toney Credit: Rex Toney is still serving his gambling ban which ends in January - when the likes of Arsenal or Chelsea could make a bid. However director of foo...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson praised the character of his St Mirren side after they bounced back from their crushing defeat to Dundee by defeating Livingston in the cinch Premiership.Sean Kelly’s first-half own goal settled a hard-fought encounter in which Saints passed up a number of good chances to win by a greater margin.Robinson’s team remain third in the table having ended a run of three ga...Full Story »

Steve Evans hailed his Stevenage side’s resilience after they overcame injury doubts and travel disruption ahead of their 3-0 win at Fleetwood.The visitors ran out convincing winners at Highbury thanks to Jamie Reid’s eighth-minute strike and second-half goals from Ben Thompson and Elliot List.And the performance delighted Evans, especially in light of their far-from-ideal build-up, ...Full Story »