The England international, 26, is a transfer target for the Red Devils who are desperate to bolster their midfield. Kalvin Phillips is ready to snub Man Utd for a move to Liverpool Credit: Getty Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are also keen on the Leeds United midfielder, who was outstanding at Euro 2020 for the Three Lions. However, Phillips' loyalty towards his current employers has made him wary ...Full Story »

Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood scored an acrobatic stunner that lit up an otherwise drab Champions League draw with Young Boys.Having started the continental campaign with a shock late loss in Switzerland, recently-appointed interim boss Ralf Rangnick was able to make 11 changes with top spot in Group F already assured.Greenwood underlined his credentials with an excellent volleyed ...Full Story »

Kyle Walker was sent off as Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat in their final Champions League group game at RB Leipzig. With top spot in Group A already assured, the result ultimately mattered little for Pep Guardiola’s side but Walker’s dismissal in a surprisingly feisty match behind closed doors could prove costly in the next round. Guardiola had named a much-changed but st...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has warned that Kevin De Bruyne will need to fight to win back a regular place in the Manchester City side. The Belgium playmaker has had a frustrating start to the campaign. He initially lacked match fitness after injuries robbed him of a pre-season before other knocks and a recent spell out with coronavirus prevented him building any momentum. He returned to action as a secon...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hailed the star quality of Tom Rogic after the midfielder’s special goal at Tannadice.Rogic scored the pick of three excellent goals as Celtic cruised to victory over Dundee United.The Australia international kicked off the 3-0 cinch Premiership win in the 19th minute when he glided through one challenge before dribbling between two United players and then f...Full Story »

Liam Scales scored his first Celtic goal in an emphatic 3-0 victory over Dundee United.The former Shamrock Rovers defender showed composure to net late on as Celtic recorded a fifth consecutive away victory in the cinch Premiership to cut the gap on leaders Rangers to four points.Tom Rogic and David Turnbull scored outstanding goals in an utterly one-sided first half and Ange Postecoglou’s...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola is expecting plenty more twists and turns in the title race as he hailed a “great victory” for Manchester City at Watford.Bernardo Silva scored twice in a 3-1 win that moved City to the top of the Premier League.They made the most of Chelsea’s defeat at West Ham earlier in the day with a seventh straight win in all competitions, climbing back above Liverpool who h...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva struck twice as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road.The forward struck twice either side of half-time to put the game firmly beyond the Hornets and secure a fifth straight league victory.Silva weaved past two defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann to add to City’s advantage follow...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom praised his side’s character as they fought back from a goal down at half-time to beat 10-man Cardiff 3-2.United trailed 1-0 at the break after missing a host of chances but Sean Morrison’s dismissal turned the game on its head and the Blades scored three times before Cardiff bagged a late consolation.“It was definitely a deserved win...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick said he has not ruled out staying on as Manchester United manager beyond the end of the season. Rangnick was unveiled as interim manager at a news conference at Old Trafford on Friday before taking the reins until the end of the season. The German is then set to begin a two-year consultancy role in the summer but asked whether there was scope to continue as manager if things go w...Full Story »

Calum Butcher returns to the Dundee United squad for the visit of Celtic on Sunday after serving a two-game ban.Fellow midfielders Jeando Fuchs and Dylan Levitt are pushing for inclusion as they recover from knocks.Right-back Liam Smith (knee) and striker Marc McNulty (hamstring) are working their way back to fitness.Celtic will assess Anthony Ralston, Stephen Welsh and Jota after all three went...Full Story »

Watford’s mounting casualty list grew on Wednesday night with Adam Masina also facing time on the sidelines ahead of the visit of Manchester City on Saturday.Masina was forced off in the first half against Chelsea and joins an injury list which already includes Ismaila Sarr, Ben Foster and Nicolas Nkoulou, who are all sidelined until January.Francisco Sierralta (hamstring), Peter Etebo (qu...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick has some injury issues to check on ahead of his first match as interim Manchester United manager this weekend.Paul Pogba (hamstring) and Raphael Varane (thigh) remain absent for Sunday’s visit of Crystal Palace, who their former right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka will hope to face after a hand injury ruled him out against Arsenal.Edinson Cavani has been out for a month and Luke Sha...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is leaving Borussia Dortmund with Manchester City "at the front of the queue" to sign him. According to Max Bielefeld of Sky, there's a 90% chance of the striker leaving the Bundesliga side in 2022. Real Madrid have pulled out of the running to sign the player, leaving Manchester City as the most likely destination, according to the journalist. Paris Saint-Germain is also in t...Full Story »

Michael Carrick stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won a Champions League and five Premier League titles during a medal-laden playing career with the Old Trafford giants.Carrick joined Jose Mourinho’s coac...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta felt Arsenal let Manchester United off the hook after the Gunners were defeated 3-2 at Old Trafford on Thursday.Arteta’s side missed the chance to go fourth in the Premier League after surrendering a lead and then losing to a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty after pegging the score back to 2-2.Arsenal boss Arteta felt the visitors had been the better side for long spells but then pai...Full Story »

Michael Carrick has stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won the Champions League two years later and collected five Premier League winners’ medals.Carrick joined the United coaching staff following his reti...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison has reported no fresh injury concerns as the Bluebirds look to continue their improved recent form against Sheffield United this weekend.City have won three out of their last four matches and will be hoping to put further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone when they play the Blades.Sam Bowen has been absent since October due to a foot problem and Moris...Full Story »

Manchester United caretaker Michael Carrick says it's a "myth" that Cristiano Ronaldo can't play in a pressing team. Ronaldo's role at Old Trafford has been under scrutiny following the appointment of interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who has a reputation for coaching an intense, pressing style. Ronaldo statistics this season and last season at Juventus suggest he does not close down defenders ...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva’s exquisite volley inspired Manchester City to a battling 2-1 win at Aston Villa.The forward’s brilliant strike proved the difference as City were made to fight for a fourth straight Premier League win.Silva’s first-half screamer added to Ruben Dias’ opener had the champions in cruise control before Ollie Watkins’ goal after the break made life uncomf...Full Story »