Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City side are heading in the right direction following the 2-0 victory over Fulham.City secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season as early goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne set up a routine triumph at the Etihad Stadium.After a stuttering start to the campaign that saw them 14th in the table just over a week ago, City ...Full Story »

Interim manager Davie Martindale enhanced his hopes of landing the job on a permanent basis after guiding Livingston to a 2-0 victory over coronavirus-hit Dundee United.Scott Pittman and Marvin Bartley found the net as the hosts collected their first Premiership win since beating the same opposition at Tannadice on October 2.United, who were without their entire coaching team and nine first-team...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne struck early on as Manchester City continued their climb up the Premier League table with a routine 2-0 victory over Fulham.Pep Guardiola’s side, who thrashed Burnley 5-0 last week, could easily have won by a bigger scoreline on a comfortable afternoon at the Etihad Stadium.De Bruyne, particularly, was outstanding, not only setting up Sterling’s fi...Full Story »

Manchester City are still without record goalscorer Sergio Aguero for the visit of Fulham in the Premier League.The striker is back in training after missing City’s last two games due to discomfort in the knee but he will not be risked on Saturday.City otherwise have a fully-fit squad available.Fulham manager Scott Parker has no new injury concerns as his side look to build on their first ...Full Story »

The Brazilian and Argentine combined to great effect during four seasons together at Camp Nou Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has said he wants to play alongside former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi next season. Neymar and Messi were together at Barcelona for four seasons between 2013 and 2017, combining to devastating effect in the Blaugrana's forward line. Alongside Luis Suarez, Neym...Full Story »

Manchester United’s Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident they will bounce back after poor finishing and Fred’s red card cost them against Paris St Germain.Having started Group H in such stunning fashion, they end it needing to avoid defeat at last season’s semi-finalists RB Leipzig next week to secure progress to the knockout p...Full Story »

Manchester United blew the chance to seal progress to the Champions League knockout phase as Fred was sent off in defeat to last season’s finalists Paris St Germain.Having kicked off Group H with a 2-1 win in the French capital and 5-0 shellacking of RB Leipzig, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side knew they would go through to the round of 16 if they avoided defeat on Wednesday.United looked...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola expressed satisfaction with the performance and outcome as Manchester City secured top spot in their Champions League group with a goalless draw at Porto.City were not at their exhilarating best on Tuesday but, with qualification for the last 16 achieved with two games to spare, they were under little pressure at the Estadio do Dragao.Porto, needing just a point themselves to join ...Full Story »

Manchester City failed to fire but still secured top spot in Champions League Group C after a goalless draw away to Porto on Tuesday.Gabriel Jesus had a goal disallowed by VAR and Raheem Sterling had a shot cleared off the line but, with a place in the last 16 already assured, City lacked their usual intensity at the Estadio do Dragao.With goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin impressing, Porto proved st...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on super sub Edinson Cavani after the veteran striker spearheaded Manchester United’s stunning comeback win at Southampton.Saints were on course for their first home league win against the Red Devils since 2003, with Jan Bednarek and James Ward-Prowse giving them a two-goal cushion heading into half-time.But United boss Solskjaer’s decision to turn ...Full Story »

Super sub Edinson Cavani inspired Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United to a stunning 3-2 comeback win at the death against Southampton.Jan Bednarek’s header and a fine James Ward-Prowse free-kick had Saints dreaming of a first home league win against the Red Devils since 2003.But Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men squandered their two-goal lead as half-time introduction Cavani turned t...Full Story »

Chris Wilder vowed to always look after Sheffield United after he was accused of being selfish by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.An animated Klopp took aim at the Blades boss and mocked his side’s position at the foot of the Premier League table as he again argued for teams to be allowed to make five substitutions this season.Klopp said pointedly that Wilder’s side “have three ...Full Story »

An animated Jurgen Klopp took aim at Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and mocked the Blades’ position at the foot of the Premier League table as the Liverpool boss again argued for teams to be allowed to make five substitutions this season.Klopp said pointedly that Wilder’s side “have three subs and one point” in a heated touchline interview following Liverpool&rsquo...Full Story »

Riyad Mahrez grabbed a hat-trick as Manchester City roared back into goalscoring form with a 5-0 win over their whipping boys Burnley. Benjamin Mendy, with his first for the club, and Ferran Torres also registered in Saturday’s rout at the Etihad Stadium. It could even have been worse for the Clarets but a late own goal by stand-in goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell and an earlier heade...Full Story »

Southampton forward Danny Ings is back in training following minor knee surgery, but will not be in contention for Sunday’s Premier League visit of Manchester United.Winger Nathan Redmond has been carrying a hamstring problem which saw him miss Monday night’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl otherwise reported no fresh injury concerns as his side look to build on an ...Full Story »

Manchester City have a fully-fit squad for the first time this season as Burnley visit the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League.Defender Nathan Ake returned to training after a thigh injury this week leaving no other players in the treatment room, although Sergio Aguero is only being gradually reintroduced after recent hamstring trouble.Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are set to return after bei...Full Story »

Manchester United could reportedly be ready to offload Anthony Martial to make room for the potential transfer of Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele. The Red Devils are being linked with Dembele by Don Balon, with the report claiming that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be prepared to bring him in as a replacement for Martial. Although he’s considered something of a fan-favourite at United, ...Full Story »

Phil Foden scored the only goal as Manchester City secured their place in the Champions League knockout stages yet again with a 1-0 victory over Olympiacos in Greece.The 20-year-old turned home from a Raheem Sterling flick in the 36th minute as City maintained their 100 per cent record in Group C and reached the last 16 with two matches to spare.The Greek champions were stubborn opponents at the...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not taking Champions League progress for granted despite taking a giant step towards the last-16 with a 4-1 victory against Istanbul Basaksehir.Having opened Group H with stunning victories against Paris St Germain and RB Leipzig, defeat to the Turkish champions at the start of November threatened to derail the Red Devils’ Group H campaign....Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes’ rocket set Manchester United on course for a comprehensive Champions League victory against Istanbul Basaksehir as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side took a big step towards the knockout phase.After kicking off the European campaign with superb victories against Paris St Germain and RB Leipzig, defeat to the Turkish champions at the start of November threatened to derail th...Full Story »