Pep Guardiola dedicated Manchester City’s Carabao Cup semi-final win at rivals Manchester United to the late, great Colin Bell.The blue half of the city could celebrate a derby victory on Wednesday evening as the visitors upped the ante after an entertaining first half at an empty Old Trafford.Rejuvenated centre-back John Stones’ first goal since November 2017 early in the second hal...Full Story »

Unlikely goalscorers John Stones and Fernandinho secured Manchester City’s shot at a fourth successive Carabao Cup crown as Manchester United lost their fourth consecutive semi-final.Pep Guardiola’s men have not tasted defeat in this competition since 2016 and will face Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham in the final on April 25 after edging past their neighbours at an empty Old Traffor...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he "doesn't have many players" for the Carabao Cup semifinal with Manchester United. The City squad have been hit with an outbreak of COVID-19 that forced the club's training base to temporarily close. They beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday without Ederson, Kyle Walker, Ferran Torres and Gabriel Jesus and Guardiola says he still has limi...Full Story »

The Belgian, 29, is set to turn down the first offer put in front of him by the Etihad hierarchy. Pep Guardiola is confident Kevin de Bruyne will sign a new Man City deal Credit: Reuters De Bruyne is set to reject City's first offer of a new contract Credit: Getty Images - Getty De Bruyne believes the new terms do not reflect his standing at the club or the service he has given since he joine...Full Story »

OL Reign sign Brazilian youth internationalOL Reign have completed a deal for Brazilian youth international Angelina, the club confirmed. Angelino will join the club on a deal through 2023 as she moves from Palmeiras in her native Brazil. "Angelina is an exciting young player with great talent and potential,” said OL Reign head coach Farid Benstiti. “We feel that we can help her ...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani is suspended for Manchester United’s Carabao Cup semi-final against rivals Manchester City.The 33-year-old striker serves the second match of a three-game ban handed down by the Football Association for using a racial term in a social media post.Long-term absentee Phil Jones remains sidelined but United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has no other injury concerns, which me...Full Story »

Manchester United will sell Paul Pogba in the summer as they are resigned the World Cup winner wants to leave the club and is not interested in signing a new contract. It comes after comments made by Mino Raiola last month saying Pogba's career at Old Trafford was over. The 27-year-old has impressed in recent games but United know they have no hope of keeping him at the club. United triggered ...Full Story »

Fabrizio Romano claims to have received confirmation that Amad Diallo will be joining up with the Manchester United squad this window and will not play for Atalanta again. As reported by the BBC, Manchester United agreed a deal to sign Diallo back in October, but the transfer has not yet been signed and sealed, with the 18-year-old remaining at Atalanta for the first-half of the season. Howe...Full Story »

Leeds United have been tipped to sign former Chelsea striker Diego Costa on a free transfer after the 32-year-old reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid earlier this week that saw his contract terminated. The experienced forward has since been linked with moves to a number of Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Wolves. However, former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips believes L...Full Story »

Manchester United moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool as Bruno Fernandes’ penalty got 2021 off to a winning start against Aston Villa.An impressive run of seven wins in nine top-flight matches saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side start New Year’s Day in second spot – their highest position at the turn of the year since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as champ...Full Story »

Hakim Ziyech could make his comeback from a hamstring injury in Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester City.Morocco forward Ziyech has been out since December 5 but has returned to training and could start at Stamford Bridge.Defender Reece James is sidelined because of a minor hamstring problem.City will be without the five first-team players who have tested positive for coronaviru...Full Story »

Aberdeen are set for a new year injury boost as Derek McInnes’ selection woes ease again ahead of the Dons’ first match of 2021.Ross McCrorie is back from suspension to face Dundee United at Pittodrie while Connor McLennan is fit after a foot injury kept him out of the Boxing Day win over St Johnstone.Scott Wright could make his return from a two-month hernia lay-off against Micky Me...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his players they will no longer be able to "fake it" as he laid out his plan for the new year. Solskjaer has led United to second in the Premier League table, three points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand, after a run of nine games unbeaten. Heading into 2021, they are still in with a chance of lifting four trophies, and Solskj...Full Story »

Manchester United are reportedly casting a keen eye over the developing situation surrounding Real Madrid star Isco with the Red Devils rumoured to be one of the few clubs able to afford the Spaniard's £6.3m yearly salary. During the talented midfielder's time at the Santiago Bernabéu, Isco has featured in 318 games and has been directly involved in an impressive 106 goals, in all c...Full Story »

Chelsea circling for Simakan Chelsea have expressed their interest in Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan, claims le10sport. The Blues are yet to make a bid for the 20-year-old, who is also attracting interest from AC Milan and Nice. Garcia agrees to Barca return Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has agreed to personal terms over a return to Barcelona, according to The Guardian. The...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani is suspended for Manchester United’s New Year’s Day clash with Aston Villa.The 33-year-old was handed a three-match ban by the Football Association on the eve of the fixture for using a racial term in a social media post.Victor Lindelof is a doubt due to an ongoing back issue that saw him miss Tuesday’s last-gasp win against Wolves, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made...Full Story »

Celtic set themselves up for the keenly-awaited Old Firm clash in the new year with a solid 3-0 Premiership win over Dundee United at Parkhead.Ismaila Soro opened his scoring account for the Hoops in the 23rd minute before fellow midfielder David Turnbull added a second with a drive five minutes before the interval.French striker Odsonne Edouard scored a delightful third in the 75th minute, with...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was coy about Manchester United’s title hopes after Marcus Rashford’s last-gasp effort against Wolves propelled them up to second in the Premier League.A topsy-turvy year that started with supporters calling for the heads of executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and the Glazer family ended with the Red Devils winning at an empty Old Trafford to move just two points...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford’s deflected stoppage-time strike secured Manchester United a hard-fought victory against Wolves and ensured Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men start 2021 second in the Premier League.The encounter was the fourth meeting of these sides in 2020 and looked set to end with them sharing a third goalless draw as the hectic festive schedule took its toll.But United dug deep and eked...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder refused to blame a Covid-19 outbreak at the club for the latest defeat of a trying Premier League season and predicted it was a situation that would become increasingly commonplace as the country continues to battle the pandemic.Rock-bottom United went down 1-0 against Burnley, Ben Mee rising highest to settle game in the first half at Turf Moor, having found o...Full Story »