West Ham are set to be without Vladimir Coufal for the Carabao Cup visit of holders Manchester City.Coufal is unlikely to be risked as he recovers from a groin injury so Ben Johnson or Ryan Fredericks will deputise at right-back.Club captain Mark Noble, wing-back Arthur Masuaku and forward Andriy Yarmolenko will be pushing for starts with boss David Moyes rotating his squad.Manchester City will ...Full Story »

Stoke have a doubt over midfielder Joe Allen ahead of the Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Premier League Brentford at the bet365 Stadium.Allen needed stitches in a foot wound after Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship defeat at Millwall, so may not be risked.Defender Tommy Smith missed the match through illness but has resumed training, while on-loan Brighton forward Abdallah Sima (ankle) ...Full Story »

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy is set to sit out the Carabao Cup visit of Brighton on Wednesday night.Vardy came off at half time during Sunday’s win at Brentford as a precaution due to a knee problem and is one of a number of players expected to be rested.Marc Albrighton, Wilfred Ndidi, James Justin and Wesley Fofana are still out injured.Brighton boss Graham Potter will again utilise his ...Full Story »

There aren’t many positions in Manchester City’s star-studded squad that need reinforcing but one area of the pitch manager Pep Guardiola will be wary of is the defensive midfield role. Despite having both Rodri and Fernandinho at his disposal, with the latter set to turn 37-years-old next summer, the Citizens would do well to bring in the Brazilian’s long-term successor and ...Full Story »

Arsenal are likely to still be without Kieran Tierney for their Carabao Cup fourth-round clash with Leeds.The Scotland full-back missed Friday’s win over Aston Villa with a bruised ankle and is set to sit out the cup tie as manager Mikel Arteta is expected to make several changes.Granit Xhaka (knee) is a long-term absentee.Leeds winger Raphinha could be available to face the Gunners after ...Full Story »

David Beckham is set to become the face of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which will see him earn a fortune in the process. He'll also become the ambassador for Qatar over the next ten years in a deal that will see him earn over 175 million euros. This historic World Cup, which will take place for the first time during the European wintertime, will also see some other faces such as Xavi Hernandez...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp hailed Mohamed Salah’s “outstanding performance” in Liverpool’s 5-0 demolition of Watford and reiterated his belief that the Egyptian is the best player in the world.The forward laid on the early opener for Sadio Mane with an exquisite pass, the Senegal international’s 100th Premier League goal, and produced another stunning individual effort in the sec...Full Story »

Liverpool have been linked with a surprise swoop for Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos. Kroos is one of the finest midfielders of his generation. The bond he formed with Luka Modric in the middle of the park for Real Madrid will be spoken of for years to come, with the sheer amount of success they achieved on the European stage testament to their star quality. The German’s career is be...Full Story »

A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Portugal stroll to a 5-0 win over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying Group A on Tuesday. The victory ensures Portugal remain a point behind group leaders Serbia, who moved onto 17 points with a 3-1 home win over Azerbaijan, and boast a game in hand as well as superior goal difference with two rounds of matches remaining. The treble, which meant Ronaldo be...Full Story »

Kasper Hjulmand's team are the second European side to confirm their place in the finals tournament in Qatar next year Denmark have qualified for the 2022 World Cup after beating Austria 1-0 on Tuesday. Joakim Maehle scored the decisive goal as Kasper Hjulmand's team preserved their perfect record in qualifying, making sure they will finish first in Group F. The Danes are seven points clear...Full Story »

Germany booked its place at the 2022 World Cup with an error-strewn 4-0 win over North Macedonia away on Monday. Kai Havertz broke the deadlock in the 50th minute before Chelsea clubmate Timo Werner's quickfire double helped Germany atone for its surprise 2-1 loss to North Macedonia in Duisburg in March - the only blip in an otherwise perfect qualifying campaign with seven wins from eight gam...Full Story »

NEYMAR has sensationally revealed the 2022 World Cup will be his last as he struggles to cope with the pressure of international football. The Brazil forward wants to call time on his international career after the Qatar tournament when he will be just 30 years old. Neymar will only play in one more World Cup Neymar made his Brazil debut back in 2010 and has since scored 69 goals in 113 appea...Full Story »

MARTIN JOHNSON thinks Christian Eriksen's brush with death at Euro 2020 shows how vital it is that anyone involved with sport has training to deal with sudden cardiac arrest. Dane Eriksen survived because of quick thinking by skipper Simon Kjaer and the medics on duty in Copenhagen when he collapsed against Iceland. England legend Martin Johnson has called for cardiac arrest training across sp...Full Story »

Thomas Frank believes Brentford are making the football world sit up and take notice after the Bees’ fine Premier League start continued with a dramatic victory at West Ham.Yoane Wissa scored a stoppage-time winner to send Frank’s side up to seventh in the table with a 2-1 win at the London Stadium on Sunday.Brentford now boast three wins and 12 points from seven matches, with boss F...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded world-class David De Gea and matchwinner Cristiano Ronaldo after Manchester United secured a thrilling last-gasp Champions League comeback win against Villarreal.Having kicked off Group F with a shock late defeat at Young Boys, the Red Devils were facing the prospect of a third straight home defeat in all competitions after Paco Alcacer deservedly put the visitors ahe...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is fit and in contention to line up for Paris St Germain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.The six-time world player of the year has missed PSG’s last two games with a knock but has trained ahead of the Group A clash at the Parc des Princes.Manager Mauricio Pochettino has also revealed key midfielder Marco Verratti could return after a knee problem.PSG...Full Story »

The German once again drew praise last weekend for the tactical tweaks he made in his side's ultimately comfortable 3-0 win at Tottenham As soon as Chelsea lifted the Champions League trophy in Porto, talk began of an impending Premier League title challenge. Thomas Tuchel’s tactical victory over Pep Guardiola clearly signified if not the passing of the torch at least the beginning of a...Full Story »

Jota scored his first Celtic goal as Ange Postecoglou’s side moved into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals following a straightforward 3-0 win over 10-man Raith Rovers.The Portuguese wide player finished well for the opener and produced the strike that allowed Liel Abada to net on the rebound.David Turnbull notched his sixth goal of the season before Dario Zanatta was sent off just before ...Full Story »

Scott Allan marked his first domestic start for Hibernian since August 2020 by playing a key role in helping his team reach a fifth consecutive semi-final.The 29-year-old midfielder – who has been working his back to prominence after being diagnosed with a heart problem a year ago – set up the opener and scored the second as the Easter Road side defeated Dundee United 3-1 in the Prem...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bemoaned Manchester United’s sloppy start and lack of cutting edge as their Carabao Cup hopes went up in smoke at home to West Ham.Just three days on from winning a thrilling Premier League clash at the London Stadium, the Red Devils were on the wrong end of the result as the sides resumed battle in Wednesday’s third-round clash.Manuel Lanzini’s early goal ...Full Story »