Raheem Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal as leaders Manchester City claimed a hard-fought win over 10-man Wolves at the Etihad Stadium. The England forward struck from a controversial penalty after 66 minutes to settle an ill-tempered contest that swung in the champions’ favour after Raul Jimenez was sent off for two quickfire bookings late in the first half. Jimenez was gi...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY are interested in signing Nuno Tavares from Arsenal, according to reports. The defender joined the Gunners from Benfica for £8million in the summer. Nuno Tavares has impressed for Arsenal this season But if City get their way, his stay at the Emirates could be a short one. According to ESPN, Pep Guardiola's side are 'watching' Tavares ahead of a potential move. City are...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City players have been told to avoid Christmas parties where possible as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK. Tottenham's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday has been postponed after the North London club confirmed eight players and five staff members have tested positive for Covid as the Omicron variant sweeps through the ...Full Story »

Chelsea is dangerously close to seeing Antonio Rudiger leave the club for free once his contract expires at the end of the season and according to recent reports, the Blues may have already identified the German’s perfect replacement. That’s according to a recent report from Goal, who claims in an attempt to plan for the possible departure of Rudiger, as well as Andreas Christense...Full Story »

Manchester City will check on Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake ahead of the champions’ Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday.Forward Jesus missed the midweek win at Leipzig with a knock while midfielder Foden (ankle) and defender Ake (back) were substituted during the game in Germany.Ferran Torres remains on the casualty list with a broken foot.Wolves have Willy Boly back av...Full Story »

Hull manager Grant McCann revealed he has no new injury worries ahead of his side’s clash with Bristol City.Tom Eaves could be involved after picking up an ankle injury against Reading last weekend, and the forward has been back on grass this week.McCann also provided an update on Alfie Jones, who is back out running and is edging closer to a return.The defender sustained a hamstring injur...Full Story »

Mino Raiola has revealed he has "clear ideas" about Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland's future. The Norway international is being targeted by Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus after scoring 74 goals in 72 appearances for Dortmund. Reports have suggested a £64m release clause in Haaland's contract will be active at the end of the season, and R...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are missing midfielder Sam Finley and defender Cian Harries for their clash with Rochdale.Both players were sent off in the 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale on Tuesday night and are suspended.Finley, one of Rovers’ most effective players, starts a three-match ban and his place in the team could be taken by winger Luke Thomas.“Obviously at this moment in time, we’ve g...Full Story »

Joey Barton admitted his Bristol Rovers side had to be more disciplined after they finished the 2-1 defeat to third-placed Port Vale with nine men.Sam Finley was dismissed for an off-the-ball incident in the 15th minute and Cian Harries was red-carded for a 77th-minute foul on Ben Garrity that denied a scoring opportunity.Vale led 2-0 at the break thanks to Garrity, who volleyed home from the ed...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke made a happy return to the Memorial Stadium as third-placed Port Vale secured a 2-1 League Two victory over a Bristol Rovers side who ended the game with nine men.The former Rovers boss saw his side have a man advantage from the 15th minute when midfielder Sam Finley was sent off on the advice of an assistant referee after clashing with Tom Conlon in an off-the-ball incident.Vale ...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 »

Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid's flying start to the season shows they can compete with Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich to win the Champions League. Madrid have won eight games in row in all competitions, a run of form that has left them eight points clear as LaLiga leaders in Spain and top of Champions League group D ahead of their match with Inter Milan at the Bernabeu on Tuesd...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 »

Bristol Rovers are unlikely to make many changes for Tuesday’s clash with Port Vale after returning to winning ways in the FA Cup last time out.Rovers ended a three-match winless run with a 2-1 victory over Sutton in their second-round clash at the weekend and they could stick with the same XI when they take on the Valiants.Josh Grant remains out with a hamstring problem, while Alfie Kilgo...Full Story »

Manchester United's first game under new interim boss Ralf Rangnick gave fans an exciting glimpse into life under the former RB Leipzig chief. United looked a completely transformed side in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace despite only having a few training sessions with the German. The win left United in sixth place in the Premier League table, and could have helped to relaunch the careers of tw...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 »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson praised the football intelligence of teenage matchwinner Alex Scott after his first-half goal saw off toothless Derby 1-0.The 18-year-old connected perfectly with a left-footed shot from the edge of the box in the 16th minute to settle a game of few clear scoring opportunities.Scott began the season as a winger, but has quickly adapted to the more defensive role g...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton wants his side to bag a “nice” opponent in Monday’s FA Cup third-round draw after they saw off League Two rivals Sutton with a 2-1 comeback win on Saturday.Sutton struck in the 50th minute when Will Randall-Hurren darted in to convert Donovan Wilson’s cross, but – seven minutes later – Aaron Collins levelled from the penalty spo...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers came from behind to book their place in the FA Cup third round thanks to a narrow 2-1 victory at home to League Two rivals Sutton.The away side came close early on before Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw was sharply off his line to thwart David Ajiboye.At the other end, Antony Evans’ effort was confidently saved by veteran goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis.Midway through the first hal...Full Story »