Liverpool players reportedly have a preferred choice of manager to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield this summer – and it is NOT Xabi Alonso. The club's popular former midfielder, who is impressing at Bayer Leverkusen, has been the frontrunner for the job ever since Klopp announced in late January that he will be stepping down after nine seasons in charge. Alonso's Leverkusen side are cu...Full Story »

AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud is interested in a move to Major League Soccer at the end of the season, should the Italian club opt not to extend his contract, a source has told ESPN. Giroud, 37, is France's all-time leading scorer with 56 goals. He has spent the past three years at Milan, who he helped to the Serie A title in 2022. The forward would prefer to stay for a further season in M...Full Story »

David Moyes was left exasperated after two more tight VAR handball decisions went against West Ham in the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.The Hammers were denied a stoppage-time winner when a five minute 37 second VAR check – the longest in Premier League history – ruled Tomas Soucek had handled the ball before it crossed the line.They had earlier been denied by another VAR review which ru...Full Story »

West Ham were controversially denied a stoppage-time winner by a farcically long VAR decision in the 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.Referee Jarred Gillett and VAR Tony Harrington spent over five minutes agonising over whether a scrappy goal from Konstantinos Mavropanos had hit the arm of Tomas Soucek on its way in.The replays looked inconclusive, with a post obscuring the view of a sea of arms and le...Full Story »

Halifax secured a sixth win in their last seven National League games with a 2-0 victory over rock-bottom Oxford City.A quickfire double from Robert Harker and Andrew Oluwabori moved Town to within a point of the play-off places and left their opponents on the brink of relegation.The away side opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Harker took advantage of some sloppy City possession at the ...Full Story »

Bendtner, 36, and partner Sus looked to be enjoying a surf bar on the Thai coast. Nicklas Bendtner posed alongside his partner Sus in a Thai beach barAnd the two shared a kissThey are on holiday with friends and familyBendtner looked different from his Arsenal days Bendtner's locks looked longer than ever as he embraced his surfer side on holiday. The former Gunner has also added extensively ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   FA cup quarter final Man Utd v Liverpool who will win Just Real Madrid Things!   Thomas Muller on getting Arsenal in the UCL Draw   UCL draw We need your help Boss Arda Guler's attempt Please stay tuned on 7M Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow! (Credit: Justtoonit, AZRorganiza...Full Story »

FULHAM have joined the Sammie Szmodics fan club as the 28-year-old Blackburn hitman keeps on scoring. Last week scout Brian Talbot saw Szmodics make it 21 this term. Sammie Szmodics is attracting interest from Fulham ahead of the summer Credit: Rex Brentford are also keen and Rovers hope to stay in the Championship and bag a huge fee if clubs come calling — but relegation may change the...Full Story »

GARETH SOUTHGATE has warned misfiring Manchester pair Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish their Euro 2024 spots are not guaranteed. Not with in-form Jarrod Bowen and Anthony Gordon breathing down their necks ahead of next week’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. Gareth Southgate has warned his misfiring England stars their places at Euro 2024 are not guaranteed Credit: PA Marcus Rash...Full Story »

BRUNO GUIMARAES is set to be at the centre of a huge transfer battle this summer, according to reports. The Brazilian, 26, joined Newcastle in January 2022 and has been sensational for the North East club. Bruno Guimaraes is being linked with a host of Premier League clubs Credit: AFP Guimaraes has scored 13 goals and assisted another 13 in 96 appearances for the club - and is now attracting ...Full Story »

Arsenal sign Welsh starlet Clarke Made his name at Wolves' academy Defender made Gunners U18 debut WHAT HAPPENED?The club have announced the 16-year-old joins the north London outfit as a first year scholar; plus, the centre-back started for the Gunners' under-18 side in their 8-3 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. THE BIGGER PICTUREThe teenager left Wolves earlier this year ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised the attitude of his Manchester City players after they became the first team in the history of the FA Cup to reach the semi-finals in six consecutive seasons.Two deflected strikes from Bernardo Silva secured a 2-0 win over Newcastle and the first of what City hope will be three visits to Wembley before the end of the season as they remain in the hunt for a second consecutiv...Full Story »

Neil Critchley felt his Blackpool side deserved a point at Wigan after suffering a 1-0 defeat that dented their Sky Bet League One play-off aspirations.An away win would have seen Blackpool climb to sixth in the table on goal difference ahead of the international break.But Scott Smith’s 26th-minute goal – his first in senior football – proved to be the difference at the DW Stad...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Nick Montgomery praised his players for producing a “real professional performance” as they climbed back into the cinch Premiership top six with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Livingston.The Leith side had the game all but wrapped up inside 22 minutes after Jordan Obita, Myziane Maolida and Adam Le Fondre found the target.It was a long afternoon for the Lions as the...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan is refusing to focus too much attention on the Sky Bet League Two play-off chase, despite seeing his Newport side close in on their fellow contenders with a 2-0 victory at AFC Wimbledon.Goals from Bryn Morris and Kyle Jameson allowed the Exiles, beaten play-off finalists in 2019 and 2021, to move within two points of the seventh-placed Dons, who they have a game in hand on.Result...Full Story »

Crewe manager Lee Bell was “furious” with his side’s first-half display as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against fellow promotion-chasers MK Dons.Despite an early equaliser from Elliot Nevitt, Matt Dennis’s second goal and a Stephen Wearne strike saw the hosts soar to fourth in the table.Bell reflected on a dismal first-half showing from his side, noting how they did not come...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles praised the strong character of his players for brushing aside the club’s off-field worries to secure a vital 4-0 League One victory over Cambridge.Goals from Sam Smith and Femi Azeez gave Reading, who are still beset by constant cash-flow problems, a commanding half-time lead and they cruised past Cambridge after the break with further efforts from Lewis Wing ...Full Story »

John Eustace says Blackburn have shown they are “ready for the fight” in the Sky Bet Championship relegation battle after a hard-earned goalless draw at Middlesbrough.It was a sixth draw in eight games for Rovers, who are still waiting for their first win since Eustace took charge – but the manager was delighted with the display at the Riverside and felt his side deserved more....Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Skubala hailed his free-scoring side after they hammered Bristol Rovers 5-0.The impressive Imps took their recent tally to 16 goals in three games with another fine display at Sincil Bank.Luton loanee Joe Taylor will get the plaudits for a first professional hat-trick, sandwiched between captain Paudie O’Connor’s opener and Reeco Hackett’s late fifth.Anthon...Full Story »

QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes admits he was “disappointed” not to secure victory as his side had to settle for a goalless draw against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.Neither goalkeeper had much to do throughout the afternoon and the biggest chances of the game fell to the visitors, with their best opportunity falling to Chris Willock in the 87th minute.Sinclair Armstrong played ...Full Story »