Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola admitted man-of-the-match David Brooks came up with the perfect answer to being left out of his team during the 5-0 FA Cup thrashing of Swansea.Wales international Brooks made the most of a rare start this season by scoring one goal and making two more as the Cherries cruised into round five on Thursday night.Iraola said: “The wing position is where we hav...Full Story »

Chelsea hold a surprise interest in signing Aston Villa back-up striker Jhon Duran in what remains of the January transfer window. WHAT HAPPENED?The Blues are considering making an offer for the Colombia international before the transfer period comes to an end next week, The Telegraph reports. West Ham are said to have already bid to take Duran on loan but their approach was rejected by Villa...Full Story »

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva says he is not stressing about his future at the club. The Brazilian veteran is out of contract in the summer and may finally move on from the Premier League. Silva, who has an offer from Brazilian club Fluminense, has not scheduled any talks with the Blues or other teams at present. After the Carabao Cup semi final win over Middlesbrough, Silva said: "I don't ...Full Story »

Philippe Clement is happy to have a selection headache after Rangers closed the gap on cinch Premiership leaders Celtic with a commanding 3-0 win over Hibernian.Defender Ridvan Yilmaz and midfielder Todd Cantwell gave the visitors a two-goal interval lead at Easter Road with substitute Cyriel Dessers adding a third in the second half to leave the Light Blues five points behind their Old Firm riv...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp was delighted his Liverpool side matched Fulham’s desire to reach the Carabao Cup final after the Reds secured their place at Wembley with a spirited 1-1 second-leg draw at Craven Cottage.Luis Diaz put the Reds in the driving seat in the first half and despite Issa Diop’s 76th minute equaliser giving Fulham late hope, Liverpool sealed a 3-2 aggregate win after their 2-1 ...Full Story »

DR Congo progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages and Tanzania bowed out after a 0-0 draw between the teams in Korhogo.The second half saw Brentford’s Yoane Wissa denied by Tanzania goalkeeper Aishi Manula and send a further shot over as DR Congo drew a third game out of three in Group F.Sebastien Desabre’s side finish second in the pool behind Morocco and will face Eg...Full Story »

Liverpool booked their place in the Carabao Cup final as they capitalised on their first-leg advantage and held a spirited Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.Luis Diaz’s opener was cancelled out by Issa Diop but the Red’s dug deep in the second leg to claim a 3-2 aggregate victory.Liverpool will face Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea at Wembley on February 25, two years after d...Full Story »

South Africa advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 with Tunisia crashing out as the sides played out a goalless draw in their final Group E match in Korhogo.Tunisia substitute Haythem Jouini headed over from a great position late on as the 2004 champions failed to secure the win they required to keep their campaign alive.While Jalel Kadri’s side finish bottom of the group with two ...Full Story »

Namibia qualified for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a goalless draw against Mali.The Brave Warriors, whose victory over Tunisia had set up the prospect of knockout football, lived up to their nickname with a resilient display against the misfiring Group E winners.After almost taking a surprise lead in the 16th minute when Prins Tjiueza’s angled shot was ...Full Story »

Italian giants AC Milan are ready to make a move for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah. The young stopper is no longer wanted at the Stamford Bridge club by manager Mauricio Pochettino. Per TuttoMercatoWeb, Chalobah is also fed up with the lack of game time he is receiving. The defender is ready to make a move and hopes to resurrect his career abroad. The source adds that Milan are ready to...Full Story »

MANCHESTER United lead the race to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee despite interest from rivals Arsenal. The Red Devils are the only club to have held transfer talks with the former Bayern Munich star. Manchester United lead the race to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee Credit: Rex Zirkzee, 22, rose through the youth system at Bayern Munich but struggled to make the breakthrough at seni...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney admitted Wigan’s 109th-minute winner against Wycombe came from a moment of magic from Charlie Hughes that ‘can’t be coached’.It looked like a thoroughly dour encounter at the DW would end with the score it deserved before Hughes’ late heroics.And just as Steven Rushton – who had stepped up from fourth official to replace the injured Adam Herczeg,...Full Story »

Steven Naismith was delighted with the character shown by Hearts as they recovered from a “terrible” first half to tighten their grip on third spot in the cinch Premiership with a 3-2 victory over Dundee at windswept Tynecastle.The Jambos were booed off at the break as they trailed to strikes from Jordan McGhee and Lyall Cameron, but they roared back in the second half to claim a six...Full Story »

Charlton sacked manager Michael Appleton following their 3-2 Sky Bet League One defeat to Northampton at the Valley.The Addicks’ winless league run extended to 10 matches, with Louis Appere scoring a stoppage-time winner.An Aaron McGowan own goal and Tennai Watson’s strike had drawn Charlton level after Tyreece Simpson and Sam Hoskins twice put the visitors ahead, but Charlton wing-b...Full Story »

Striker Victor Adeboyejo’s eighth goal of the season earned promotion-chasing Bolton a hard-fought 1-0 Sky Bet League One victory over Cheltenham.But Wanderers’ return to winning ways following last Saturday’s defeat at Leyton Orient was not without controversy.George Lloyd believed he had cancelled out Adeboyejo’s 24th-minute opener nine minutes into the second half afte...Full Story »

Yutaro Oda scored a late winner as spirited Hearts produced a rousing fightback from two goals down to beat Dundee 3-2 and move eight points clear in third place in the cinch Premiership.The Jambos looked in trouble when they trailed at the break through goals from Jordan McGhee and Lyall Cameron.But they turned things around with second-half goals from Calem Niewenhof, recent recruit Dexter Lem...Full Story »

Chelsea put defeat in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Middlesbrough behind them to book a first Wembley appearance since 2022 with a ruthless 6-1 win at Stamford Bridge.Four first-half goals for Mauricio Pochettino’s side effectively ended the tie as a contest as a Jonny Howson own goal and strikes from Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer showed a clinical side to Ch...Full Story »

The wife of Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof posted snazzy snaps - one bra-less in a stripey outfit, another in a long dress - as she returned to England after a week on holiday and away from social media. Maja Nilsson Lindelof wowed fans with this look Credit: Instagram @majanilssonlindelof Unfortunately for Victor Lindelof, Man Utd's form hasn't been as bright as his top in this sn...Full Story »

Bayern Munich attacker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting could be England-bound. The centre forward is very much out of favor with the Bavarian giants so far this season. Choupo-Moting has lost his place to summer arrival Harry Kane and wants to leave for regular game time. A loan approach from Manchester United would appeal to the veteran. The 34-year-old has three goals in 21 games this season, w...Full Story »

AC Milan are interested in Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, who could reunite in Serie A with USMNT star Christian Pulisic. Chalobah linked with Serie A move Milan facing injury crisis Defender still sidelined with hamstring WHAT HAPPENED?The Sun reports that Arsenal defender Jakob Kiwior and Aston Villa loanee from Barcelona, Clement Lenglet, are also on the shortlist of the Rossoner...Full Story »