Mauricio Pochettino praised Armando Broja as one of the most promising young strikers in Europe after his goal helped Chelsea to a 4-0 FA Cup third-round win over Preston.The 22-year-old started in place of Nicolas Jackson, who is away at the Africa Cup of Nations, and netted his team’s opening goal early in the second half at Stamford Bridge.Preston had done a fine job in the first period...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell was delighted to see his side end Mansfield’s unbeaten home record and strengthen their own promotion claims.Joe White’s finish just over a minute into the game proved enough for Bell to make a winning return to his former club and prevent them going top of League Two.And a second win of the week moved Alex to within five points of the automatic promotion places.&...Full Story »

Norwich head coach David Wagner pulled no punches after his Championship side were held to a 1-1 draw by League One Bristol Rovers in the third round of the FA Cup.There were calls for Wagner to go from some quarters at the final whistle at Carrow Road while there was also criticism of the quality of football being produced by his team during the game.Grant Ward cancelled out Ashley Barnes&rsquo...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell hailed a superb team performance as the Grecians climbed out of the League One relegation zone with a deserved 2-1 win over Carlisle at St James Park.Second-half goals from Reece Cole and Sonny Cox gave Exeter a 2-0 lead after they had been in almost complete control.Dan Butterworth then pulled one back for Carlisle in the 86th minute, which led to a nervy finale, bu...Full Story »

Vanarama National League outfit Eastleigh recovered from a goal down with 10 men to earn a replay after a 1-1 draw at Newport.The home side wasted a host of chances in the first half before Eastleigh defender George Langston was shown a straight red card for an elbow on Harry Charsley in the 38th minute.The 10 men were almost ahead three minutes into the second half when a long ball over the top...Full Story »

Hartlepool ended a run of six Vanarama National League games without a win as they beat fellow strugglers Oxford City 2-1 at the Suit Direct Stadium.The hosts, who appointed Lennie Lawrence as caretaker manager on Wednesday following the sacking of John Askey last month, held the upper hand for most of the match.Joe Grey cracked an early effort against the bar and Anthony Mancini brought a good ...Full Story »

Mansfield blew the chance to go top of League Two as a gifted early Joe White goal saw promotion rivals Crewe win 1-0.The defeat was only the Stags’ second league loss of the campaign and ended their unbeaten home record.Mansfield made an awful start as they tried to play out from their box under pressure in the second minute but lost the ball and watched White drill home a low finish insi...Full Story »

Ipswich booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round after goals either side of half-time saw them defeat a spirited 10-man AFC Wimbledon 3-1.An own goal from Josh Davison and further strikes from Axel Tuanzebe and Jack Taylor saw the Tractor Boys past their League Two opponents.AFC Wimbledon captain Jake Reeves made it 1-1 from the penalty spot after 17 minutes but the Championship high-flyers...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO has reportedly bought a mega-mansion on Dubai's "Billionaire Island". The Al-Nassr star is understood to have added to his property portfolio with a home on Jumeirah Bay Island. Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly bought a mega-mansion in Dubai Credit: georginagio/instagram It comes after Ronaldo was rewarded for his fine goalscoring form in Saudi Arabia with a place in the Fif...Full Story »

Manchester United are emerging as a contender to sign Girona star left-back Miguel Gutierrez. The 22-year-old has been hugely impressive for the surprise package of the La Liga season so far. As Girona sit near the top of the table, Gutierrez is very much putting himself in the shop window. Per The Sun, United have been sending scouts to watch the left-back in recent weeks. His footballing...Full Story »

The 28-year-old is in the final six months of his contract at Old Trafford and is free to talk to clubs overseas. Anthony Martial is wanted by Fenerbahce this month The French international has endured an up-and-down time at United since his arrival from Monaco in 2015 and has scored 90 goals in 317 appearances. Having been shipped out for what was an unsuccessful loan to Sevilla in 2020/21, ...Full Story »

The Red Devils have been badly hit by injuries this season with Ten Hag often having to pick from a depleted squad. Hannibal Mejbri has made nine appearances in all competitions this season Mejbri, 20, has made five Premier League appearances and Ten Hag is said to be a fan of his tenacity and work rate. And although he is keen for the youngster to get more game time, he is not prepared to le...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed new deals for three senior players. United have triggered 12-month options in the contracts of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal until June 2025. "We are talking with Rapha Varane and with Anthony Martial," said Ten Hag. "And we have triggered the options on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal." The delays had been ...Full Story »

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25 per cent takeover of the Red Devils was confirmed last month as he assumes control of football operations at Old Trafford. Manchester United are believed to be interested in Crystal Palace man Michael Olise Due to splashing huge sums on Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana last summer, Man Utd are set to be restricted to loan deals in January. ...Full Story »

Manchester United expect Anthony Martial to leave in the summer, a source has told ESPN, despite a suggestion from manager Erik ten Hag that there are ongoing negotiations over a new contract. Ten Hag confirmed at a news conference on Thursday that United have not activated an extension to Martial's deal which would have kept him at Old Trafford until June 2025. The Dutchman said the club are ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace and Everton will replay their FA Cup third-round clash after their Selhurst Park encounter ended in a goalless draw.The Toffees were down to 10 men after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was shown red for a challenge in the 79th minute of a contest that began under a south London downpour.Those who braved the rain took in a largely uneventful first half that ended with a single shot on targe...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are in talks to re-sign Jadon Sancho and end his Manchester United nightmare. Both clubs are negotiating a deal that could see Sancho go back to the German outfit on a six-month loan deal. And United are so desperate to get the England winger out of the club, they are willing to contribute up to 50 per cent of his £180,000-a-week wages. Sancho became a complete outcast...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne could opt to leave Manchester City in favour of joining a Saudi Pro League club next summer. WHAT HAPPENED?According to Rudy Galetti, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) have renewed their interest in the Manchester City star having reportedly gotten back in touch with the player, and they view him as a primary target for next summer. THE BIGGER PICTUREDe Bruyne's current ...Full Story »

LOVE ISLAND star Arabella Chi and footballer Ruben Dias appeared to confirm their romance as they were pictured at an airport together. The pair have been rumoured to be dating since September. Arabella Chi and Ruben Dias appeared to confirm their romance Credit: Click The stunning influencer is a full-time model Credit: Instagram And now it seems they are still going strong heading into 202...Full Story »

Manchester United are preparing to move several players out of the club this month. The Red Devils are set for a mini squad overhaul, as manager Erik ten Hag refreshes his group. With INEOS having completed a 25 percent stake purchase of United, they will also be assessing the club's sporting structure. Per The Sun, Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial, Casemiro, Raphael Varane, and Sofyan Amrabat...Full Story »