Arsenal target Isak, Neves and Calvert-Lewin (Sun)Gunners planning £180m summer spend Arsenal are ready to embark on the biggest summer spending spree in their history by targeting Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak, Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Wolves' Ruben Neves, reports the Sun. Gunners owner Stan Kroenke is willing to back boss Mikel Arteta and has budgeted around £180 mill...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton expressed growing pride in his team and club after an against-the-odds 1-0 victory over Walsall with 10 men.Aaron Collins won the game in the 90th minute, heading home from close range after Walsall goalkeeper Chris Rushworth had collided with Rovers substitute Harvey Saunders.Barton was particularly pleased with how his players coped after going a man down in the...Full Story »

Aaron Collins headed a 90th-minute winner to give 10-man Bristol Rovers a 1-0 victory over Walsall at the Memorial Stadium.Joey Barton’s men created what few first-half chances there were, Luke Thomas forcing Carl Rushworth to save at the second attempt after 18 minutes, with the ball finally being held on the line.The hosts then went a man down after 38 minutes when right-back Luca Hoole ...Full Story »

Emil Riis Jakobsen secured a point for Preston with an equaliser deep into stoppage time but their play-off push was hit by a 2-2 draw with Bristol City.Ryan Lowe’s inconsistent side missed out on the chance to put renewed pressure on the top six with a disappointing performance as Jakobsen had to equalise twice to earn a share of the spoils.North End remain mid-table and are now eight poi...Full Story »

Preston are assessing Sean Maguire ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash with Bristol City at Deepdale.The Republic of Ireland forward is being checked after sustaining an ankle injury.It remains to be seen if there is any involvement for defender Josh Earl, who was not in the matchday squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 win at West Brom but has returned to training following an ankle problem...Full Story »

Leon Clarke could push to start for Bristol Rovers when they host Walsall.The striker returned from a hamstring injury, coming off the bench to score the winner in Rovers’ midweek game against Scunthorpe.Ryan Loft could be back for Joey Barton’s side after missing their midweek game following a knock to the head.Defender Alfie Kilgour is doubtful after missing the last two games with...Full Story »

AYMERIC LAPORTE is risking not coming home from his winter break after swimming with SHARKS in the Bahamas. The Manchester City defender is enjoying some well-earned time off with his girlfriend Sara Botello as the Premier League halts for two weeks. Laporte put on a nervous smile as he handled the toothy creatures And while Laporte's Manchester United rivals jetted off to Dubai, Laporte opte...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland wants to move on from comments he recently made about his future. The Norway international stated that he was feeling pressured by Dortmund to make a decision on his future. Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona have all been linked with Haaland as his £64m release clause is understood to come into effect this summer. Whe...Full Story »

Manchester City are not expected to strengthen their squad in the remainder of the January transfer window, but they have reportedly reached an agreement for River Plate striker Julian Alvarez to move to the Etihad Stadium next summer. Alvarez, who will move to Manchester City for 18.5 million euros, played in 45 games across all competitions for River last season, during which time he scored...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson labelled his side’s 2-1 defeat at Luton as a “missed opportunity”.The Robins were the better team on the night but fell behind to Tom Lockyer’s header after 42 minutes.Although Andreas Weimann levelled 11 minutes into the second half, Elijah Adebayo bundled over the line from close range in the 68th minute to earn the victory.Pearson said: ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers survived a late Scunthorpe fightback to end their near three-month search for an away victory with a 3-2 win.The Iron looked dead and buried after goals from Josh Grant, Leon Clarke and an Antony Evans penalty put the Pirates 3-0 ahead with less than a quarter of the game to go.But two Sam Burns goals in three minutes at the end of the game ensured the hosts at least went down fig...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest rattled off a fourth straight win to see off bottom-of-the-table Barnsley 3-0 in the Sky Bet Championship.On-loan Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis’ first Forest goal set the ball rolling as Steve Cooper’s men scored before the interval for the first time since November 20.Ryan Yates went on to double the advantage later in the half before Brennan Johnson wrapped up ...Full Story »

Top scorer Elijah Adebayo was Luton’s matchwinner as his 12th goal of the season earned his side a 2-1 home win against Bristol City.The visitors went close early on when home goalkeeper James Shea was beaten by an inswinging corner and Kal Naismith did well to head the ball over from underneath his own crossbar.It was the Robins who enjoyed the better of the early stages and following yet...Full Story »

JACK GREALISH and John McGinn were trolled on Instagram after the old Villa pals reunited in matching ripped jeans. The Manchester City fashionista, 26, played the full 90 minutes of his team's 1-1 draw at Southampton on Saturday. Jack Grealish and John McGinn sported their ripped jeans as they caught up over the weekendCredit: Instagram @jackgrealish And during the weekend he also made time ...Full Story »

Harry Bunn is unavailable for lowly Scunthorpe’s League Two clash at home to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.The 29-year-old winger was replaced just before half-time in the Iron’s 1-0 loss to Newport at the weekend and will not be risked for the midweek clash.Hayden Hackney will serve his second game of a six-match ban after admitting to a charge of spitting at an opponent against E...Full Story »

Luton will be without Reece Burke for Tuesday’s Championship fixture against Bristol City following his red card on Saturday.Burke saw red at Bramall Lane for a professional foul on Sheffield United’s Rhian Brewster as the Hatters fell to a 2-0 defeat.Top scorer Elijah Adebayo did not start due to a tight hamstring as Admiral Muskwe returned from the Africa Cup of Nations, though he ...Full Story »

Liverpool reduced the gap at the top of the Premier League table to nine points after a hard-fought 3-1 win at Crystal Palace.Two Andrew Robertson assists helped the Reds take control with Virgil Van Dijk and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on target in the first half but Patrick Vieira’s side eventually woke up and reduced the deficit through Odsonne Edouard at the start of the second period.In t...Full Story »

PEP GUARDIOLA will get the chance to realise his dream of becoming an international boss when he leaves Manchester City – by Holland. Guardiola has made no secret of his desire to one day take charge of a national team when he calls time on his career as a domestic manager. Pep Guardiola is one under contract at Man City for another 18 months and is wanted by Holland Credit: EPA And the...Full Story »

Runaway leaders Manchester City were denied a 13th Premier League victory in a row after being held to a 1-1 draw by battling Southampton.Aymeric Laporte headed a 65th-minute equaliser for Pep Guardiola’s men following a surprise early opener from Saints defender Kyle Walker-Peters.Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus struck the same post in the second period but City were unable to find a wi...Full Story »

Aberdeen eased their way into the Scottish Cup fifth round after a dominant 3-0 win over cinch League Two side Edinburgh City.The cinch Premiership side were never troubled by their lower-league opponents and first-half strikes from Ryan Hedges and Christian Ramirez had the match won, before Lewis Ferguson added a third right at the death.Manager Stephen Glass showed his intent by naming a side ...Full Story »