Former Manchester United midfielder Luke Chadwick has responded to recent transfer rumours linking the Red Devils with a move to sign Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara. The highly-rated young Frenchman has caught the eye in Ligue 1 in recent times, and Chadwick seems optimistic about his qualities in defensive midfield. Kamara has been linked with Man Utd and other Premier League clubs by...Full Story »

Newcastle eye Dzeko Newcastle are eyeing Edin Dzeko as an alternative to top target Anthony Martial, writes the Sun. Dzeko, 35, has an even 50 Premier League goals to his name from his time at Manchester City - though he's far removed from that era. Still, his output has remained impressive, as he's netted eight times in 17 Serie A appearances this term. Man Utd in Alvarez hunt Manchester U...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom saluted the spirit of Sheffield United which re-emerged at Craven Cottage in their 1-0 victory over Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham.It was one of the players Heckingbottom had under his wing in the Under-23s side at Bramall Lane, Iliman Ndiaye, who scored the goal which lifted United to within three points of the play-off places.It also meant that Heckingbottom has won all...Full Story »

Sheffield United extended new manager Paul Heckingbottom’s perfect record with a surprise 1-0 victory over Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham at Craven Cottage.An early Iliman Ndiaye goal inflicted only Fulham’s second home defeat of the season and meant that the table is now tightening up for its customary springtime promotion scrap.When the Championship fixtures were released in t...Full Story »

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani looks like he could be on the move to Barcelona as soon as January. Following Sergio Aguero’s premature enforced retirement, Barcelona have some wage space free to use and look set to bring Cavani in to fill that void. According to Marca, Cavani is keen on the move, turning down a return to South America in favour of engineering a move to the N...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s Premier League title rivals there is more to come from his team after seeing them roll over Newcastle without getting out of second gear.City head into Christmas three points clear of Liverpool and six better off than Chelsea following a 4-0 win at St James’ Park, despite Guardiola being less than impressed with their first-half display.It w...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva staged a midfield masterclass as Premier League leaders Manchester City swept aside struggling Newcastle 4-0 to claim a record 34th win of 2021.The Portuguese, aided and abetted by Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne, steered City to a commanding victory at St James’ Park to eclipse Liverpool’s mark of 33 top-flight wins in a calendar year set in 1982.Goals from Ruben Dias and J...Full Story »

Manchester United look set to rival title chasers Chelsea in the race to sign highly rated Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. Kounde was the subject of intense interest from Chelsea during the summer that resulted in a £50m transfer offer, but according to reports from Spanish outlet AS, there is “palpable” interest from Man United in terms of signing the Frenchman. AS have also...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst admits Rangers had to “dig deep” for their narrow 1-0 cinch Premiership win over a weakened Dundee United side at Ibrox.The Taysiders suffered from a Covid-19 outbreak in midweek and boss Tam Courts fielded a much-changed and youthful team but they turned in an impressive performance before and after defender Scott McMann conceded a 71st-minute penalty for ha...Full Story »

Captain James Tavernier’s second-half penalty rescued Rangers in their cinch Premiership struggle against a weakened Dundee United at a foggy Ibrox as they won 1-0.The Taysiders suffered from a Covid-19 outbreak in midweek and boss Tam Courts put out a much-changed and youthful team but they turned in an impressive performance.The Light Blues’ breakthrough came only when United defen...Full Story »

Rangers defender Borna Barisic should be available for the cinch Premiership clash with Dundee United at Ibrox.The left-back was substituted after feeling unwell during the 2-0 win over St Johnstone in midweek but has recovered.Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has some doubts and those players will be assessed on Saturday morning but Kemar Roofe and Ryan Jack have both suffered injury setbacks a...Full Story »

Fulham are assessing the fitness of midfielder Harrison Reed ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash with Sheffield United.Reed has not played since the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on December 3 because of a muscle injury and boss Marco Silva revealed he is a doubt to face the Blades.“Let’s hope he will be OK, but we’re not sure,” said Silva, whose team sit at the top of ...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe fired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over West Ham and into the top four of the Premier League.Brazilian forward Martinelli, profiting from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s enforced absence from the squad with a rare run in the Gunners starting line-up, tucked in his second goal of the season early in the second half.And substitute Smith Rowe doubled the lead l...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne struck twice as Manchester City sent Pep Guardiola’s Premier League goal tally hurtling past 500 with a stunning 7-0 demolition of Leeds.Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones and Nathan Ake also got on the scoresheet as the champions swatted aside the West Yorkshire outfit with embarrassing ease at the Etihad Stadium.In the process they registered their 500th...Full Story »

Ivan Toney could return for Brentford’s Premier League match against Manchester United after Covid-19.The Bees’ top scorer is due out of isolation in time for the match but his fitness must be assessed, while winger Sergi Canos is back from suspension.However, defender Ethan Pinnock is expected to miss out again due to the virus.Manchester United will need to assess centre-back Victo...Full Story »

Manchester United have notified the Premier League after a "small number" of players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, sources have told ESPN. United are scheduled to visit Brentford on Tuesday and are awaiting guidance on whether the fixture can go ahead. Tottenham Hotspur had their game against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday postponed after a number of players a...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick admitted there were several areas where Manchester United could improve after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich.Cristiano Ronaldo’s 75th-minute penalty earned the Red Devils a narrow victory at Carrow Road which extended their unbeaten run to six games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed.It saw United move level on points with West Ham in fourth befo...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 13th goal of the season helped Manchester United close in on the Premier League’s top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Norwich.The Portugal international scored a penalty with quarter of an hour left in Norfolk to give Ralf Rangnick a second victory since his arrival and extend the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to six games following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’...Full Story »

Livingston made it two cinch Premiership wins in a row with a 1-0victory over Dundee United at Tannadice.Ayo Obileye scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the second half with the result moving David Martindale’s side up to eighth in the table.It was another disappointing defeat for United who have now lost three games in a row and have dropped down to fifth.Shortly bef...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola brushed aside controversy as he hailed his Manchester City side’s hard-fought 1-0 win over 10-man Wolves on Saturday.Raheem Sterling settled an ill-tempered contest at the Etihad Stadium by netting his 100th Premier League goal from a contentiously awarded penalty in the second half.That came after Wolves striker Raul Jimenez had been sent off in the latter stages of the firs...Full Story »