Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin is pleased with the growing bond between his players and the Pittodrie crowd as they made it three William Hill Premiership wins from three with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Kilmarnock.Pape Habib Gueye scored two near-identical headers either side of Killie captain Brad Lyons’ red card, upgraded from an initial yellow following a VAR review.And Thelin said: “I...Full Story »

Chelsea’s hat-trick hero Noni Madueke has apologised for insulting the city of Wolverhampton on social media before his match-winning display at Molineux.The England Under-21 winger scored three times in 15 second-half minutes in Chelsea’s 6-2 win against Wolves.He was heavily booed throughout by the home fans due to a hastily-deleted Instagram post in the early hours that contained ...Full Story »

Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah scored as Arne Slot’s first competitive home game in charge of Liverpool ended with a 2-0 win over Brentford.Slot was given a warm welcome at Anfield and serenaded in the closing stages as his side made it two from two in the Premier League against Brentford, who left out Ivan Toney for the second week in a row.With Liverpool owner John W Henry watching on, Diaz...Full Story »

Steven Naismith warned his floundering Hearts side must cut out the slackness at both ends of the pitch that has left them without a win in five competitive games this season.The Jambos crashed to a fourth consecutive defeat as they lost 3-1 away to Motherwell in the William Hill Premiership on Sunday.They have scored just two goals all season and were booed off by their increasingly exasperated...Full Story »

Cardiff forward Callum Robinson found redemption at Swansea as his late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw in the South Wales derby.Robinson was sent off in this fixture in October 2022 for throwing the ball at Swansea’s Ben Cabango, his seventh-minute dismissal paving the way for a 2-0 Cardiff defeat.But Robinson atoned for that moment of madness by sweeping home fellow substitute Ollie Tanner&...Full Story »

Andoni Iraola admitted he had never been as angry on the touchline as he was when a VAR decision robbed Bournemouth of a stoppage-time winner against Newcastle.The Cherries thought they had snatched a 2-1 victory when Dango Ouattara outjumped the Toon defence from a corner to guide the ball into the net.Referee David Coote awarded the goal but VAR Tim Robinson decided it was handball, despite re...Full Story »

Aberdeen maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a deserved 2-0 win over 10-man Kilmarnock at Pittodrie.Pape Habib Gueye headed home both goals, either side of Killie captain Brad Lyons seeing red – after a VAR review – for a challenge on Ester Sokler early in the second half.Killie boss Derek McInnes, himself a former Aberdeen manager, had stoked tensions before the m...Full Story »

Hearts’ miserable start to the season continued as they crashed to a 3-1 William Hill Premiership defeat by Motherwell at rain-lashed Fir Park on Sunday.The Steelmen went ahead through Paul McGinn midway through the first half and Stephen O’Donnell doubled their lead on the hour before substitute Yutaro Oda pulled one back for the visitors.`But Well sub Tom Sparrow ran clear to seal ...Full Story »

Bournemouth were denied a dramatic victory over Newcastle by a controversial VAR decision which robbed Dango Ouattara of a late winner.Cherries boss Andoni Iraola was furious after the stoppage-time goal was ruled out for handball, and was booked for his protests at the end of the 1-1 draw.There was frustration for both managers, with Newcastle boss Eddie Howe still unable to gain a victory at h...Full Story »

Noni Madueke enjoyed his trip to the midlands after all as he scored a 15-minute hat-trick in Chelsea’s stunning 6-2 win over Wolves at Molineux.Madueke was the target of stick from the stands following his negative comments about the city of Wolverhampton in a now deleted Instagram post, but his second-half treble and a debut goal from Joao Felix gave Enzo Maresca his first win as Blues b...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic’s recruitment strategy has to improve as he looks to strengthen the squad in the final week of the transfer window.Before Sunday’s 3-0 William Hill Premiership win at St Mirren, the Hoops boss revealed that he expects midfielder Matt O’Riley to complete his move to Brighton in the coming days in a transfer reportedly worth at least £25millio...Full Story »

Celtic’s impressive start to the season continued apace with a comprehensive 3-0 William Hill Premiership win over St Mirren in Paisley.Skipper Callum McGregor fired the visitors ahead inside three minutes and fellow midfielder Reo Hatate added a second in the 33rd minute as Celtic ignored the inclement weather to take control.Hoops defender Alistair Johnston swept in a third in the 71st m...Full Story »

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But the decision has been fully of the goalkeeper's own making. Martinez will no longer be sporting Villa's No 1 shirt Martinez joined Villa from Arsenal in 2020 for £20m, and has made 145 league appearances for the Villans. He has since excelled both at club level and for Argentina at international level. Martinez lifted the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, playing in every minute and...Full Story »

His distinctive goal celebrations and personal stories reveal a deeper connection to his faith and roots. Eberechi Eze is using his beliefs to celebrate his goals Who is Eberechi Eze? Eberechi Oluchi Eze is an attacking midfielder who plays on the left wing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League and the England national team. He was born on June 29, 1998, in Greenwich, London, to Nigerian ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta has hinted that Arsenal may yet remain active in the final week of the transfer window. The Gunners have had a measured summer window so far, with Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori their marquee signing alongside making David Raya's loan from Brentford permanent. Going the other way, Emile Smith Rowe was sold to Fulham, while the likes of Mohamed Elneny, Albert Sambi Lokonga a...Full Story »

A new club from Spain is reported to be on the scene for Mats Hummels, a free agent since his contract expired. WHAT HAPPENED? Hummels has previously been linked with Mallorca, but it is now another Spanish team who look on course to strike a deal. The Athletic reports that advanced talks are taking place with Real Sociedad, who want a centre-back after selling Euro 2024 winner Robin Le Norm...Full Story »

AS Roma are encouraging West Ham to bid for Tammy Abraham. Foot Mercato says the Hammers are in contact with Roma for the former Chelsea striker. And the Giallorossi are ready to sell, having also fielded enquiries from AC Milan and Juventus. Roma are seeking to sell for the £35m they paid Chelsea for Abraham two years ago. West Ham are now entering negotiations with Roma for the cent...Full Story »

Chelsea draw up Osimhen alternative Chelsea's efforts to secure Napoli striker Victor Osimhen have hit a significant obstacle due to the player's staggering wage demands, according to The Sun. The Nigerian international is reportedly seeking a contract worth £500,000 per week, which would place him among the highest-paid players in the Premier League. However, Chelsea are not willing to...Full Story »

But Los Blancos fans will be praying her infamous 'curse' does not strike again. Kim Kardashian linked up with Jude Bellingham as she visited Real MadridBellingham signed a shirt for her son Saint Kim loves taking her kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm to watch their favourite sports teams in action. And this week, she and son Saint, 8, were in Madrid to see Real in action. Kim, who recent...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed Leandro Trossard’s response to being “upset” after he came off the bench to help Arsenal earn a 2-0 win over Aston Villa.Emi Martinez twice denied Arsenal in the opening stages, most notably palming Bukayo Saka’s goalbound effort wide, but Villa’s Ollie Watkins had his head in his hands after scuffing wide from close range.Watkins had another opp...Full Story »

Leandro Trossard scored with his first touch before Thomas Partey’s strike sealed a 2-0 victory for Arsenal over Aston Villa.The Gunners were looking to avenge April’s defeat to Villa, which ultimately cost them their first title in 20 years, and dominated the early minutes of the contest.Fresh from signing a new long-term deal at Villa Park, Emi Martinez was twice called upon to den...Full Story »

Phil Parkinson insists Wrexham have got to keep enjoying the challenge after their fine start to the League One campaign continued with a 3-0 win over Reading.The hosts opened the scoring through Ollie Palmer’s header and soon doubled their lead after Elliot Lee scored from close range.Andy Cannon netted a fine third just minutes into the second half and the Red Dragons’ boss has spo...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris has challenged match-winner Romaine Mundle to hit the repeat button to succeed at Sunderland after his performance against Burnley.Mundle was introduced to the starting line-up after the Black Cats agreed to sell Jack Clarke to Ipswich in a deal worth more than £15million.And the 21-year-old grabbed his opportunity in style with a stirring start against the Clarets which incl...Full Story »

David Gray criticised Hibernian’s inability to keep the back door shut after they missed the opportunity to notch their first William Hill Premiership victory of the season by conceding a late equaliser at home to Dundee.The Hibees – who had lost four of their previous five matches in all competitions – looked on course for a much-needed win when goals from Martin Boyle and sub...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin was delighted to secure a 2-0 William Hill Premiership win against St Johnstone but was raging over Adama Sidibeh.The Terrors netted through Luca Stephenson after 54 minutes and a Jack Sanders own goal a minute before time.In between those goals, Saints were reduced to 10 men when Sidibeh received his marching orders for a second yellow and was then shown another s...Full Story »

Watford manager Tom Cleverley hailed veteran Moussa Sissoko for the goal that clinched a 2-1 win at home to Derby and kept his side’s 100 per cent start to the season intact.Ebou Adams volleyed the Rams into an early lead but Vakoun Bayo replied with an outrageous scissor-kick on the half-hour.Sissoko had the last word, scoring on the rebound in the 76th minute to make it three Championshi...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola backed Erling Haaland to reach goal figures like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after the Manchester City striker added to his “ridiculous” record with a hat-trick against Ipswich.The 24-year-old scored his 10th treble in sky blue as the reigning Premier League champions bounced back from Sammie Szmodics’ shock opener for Kieran McKenna’s promoted side.H...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield was pleased with his side’s resilience after they beat Rotherham 2-0 to earn their first League One win of the season.Debutant Cameron Humphreys and Kieran Sadlier struck at Adams Park, ending a run of back-to-back 3-2 defeats to Wrexham and Birmingham respectively.Bloomfield said: “I’m really pleased with the performance as we dominated possessi...Full Story »

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey was at a complete loss to explain how his side came away from Wigan with nothing to show for their efforts after a 1-0 Sky Bet League One defeat.The visitors dominated in every area except the one that matters most, with Thelo Aasgaard heading home the only goal at the Brick Community Stadium on the half-hour via a deflection off Joy Mukena.It was a first defeat of ...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Darrell Clarke said his side have a “soft under-belly” after throwing away a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw against Northampton.Goals from Max Watters and Adam Phillips put the hosts in control before Northampton equalised with goals from Liam McCarron and Jack Baldwin.Clarke said: ”It’s two points dropped, isn’t it? We get ourselves two-nil up at t...Full Story »

Grant McCann is adamant his Doncaster side have goals in them after a frustrating display in the slender 1-0 home win over Morecambe.Rovers came out on top with their only shot on target – Harry Clifton’s early goal which came in fortuitous circumstances after the midfielder charged down visiting goalkeeper Stuart Moore who dawdled in possession yards from his own goal.Rovers tried t...Full Story »

Nelson Jardim admitted his Newport County side rode their luck before easing to a 3-1 win after a strong second-half display against Accrington Stanley at Rodney Parade.County led 1-0 in the 12th minute when Shane McLoughlin’s shot deflected in off defender Seb Quirk, but the visitors were deservedly level seven minutes before the break when Shaun Whalley fired past Nick Townsend in the Ex...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo praised his Nottingham Forest side for “finding the details” to beat Southampton 1-0 at St Mary’s and record their first victory of the season.A game of few chances was settled in the 70th minute by Morgan Gibbs-White producing a rare moment of precision to capitalise on a botched attempt at clearing a corner by Saints, thumping the ball in at the second att...Full Story »

Oliver Glasner refused to pin Crystal Palace’s 2-0 loss to West Ham on the departure of key players and insisted he had the squad to win.The Austrian found himself two more players down in the 24 hours before their home opener after Joachim Andersen and Jordan Ayew’s respective departures for Fulham and Leicester were finalised on Friday.Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen struck in the se...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson was critical of referee Richie Watkins after his side overcame the second-half dismissal of Curtis Tilt to salvage a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield.James Berry put the hosts ahead in the 69th minute before Salford were reduced to 10 men two minutes later when Tilt was sent off for two yellow cards in quick succession, the first for dissent and the second following an off-the...Full Story »

Philippe Clement insists Rangers will not park the bus at Celtic Park next week as he enjoyed the morale-boosting 6-0 win over Ross County at Hampden Park.Cyriel Dessers and Rabbi Matondo both grabbed doubles in the convincing William Hill Premiership win over the Staggies and there were also goals for midfielder Tom Lawrence and substitute attacker Danilo.Full focus next week turns to the first...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan says a positive start for his side has been important as West Brom picked up their second successive away win of the season after a 2-1 win against Stoke.Goals from Karlan Grant and Josh Maja – either side of a equaliser from Lewis Koumas – ensured they would be travelling back down the M6 with all three points.Corberan was full of praise for his team’s performa...Full Story »

Head coach Chris Davies insisted Birmingham deserved their “huge” win at Leyton Orient.Blues, favourites to return to the Championship at the first attempt, went in front through Keshi Anderson and after Ethan Galbraith levelled, Alfie May grabbed a winner, with all three goals coming in the opening 20 minutes.“I thought it was a good performance again and we were the better te...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson was delighted to see his lengthy pursuit of Joe Pigott pay further dividends after the striker’s well-taken winner earned a 1-0 victory at Cheltenham.Jackson has long admired the much-travelled frontman, who he finally captured on loan from Leyton Orient this summer and has now netted twice this season in what is his second spell with the Dons.His first g...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou urged Yves Bissouma to stay on the right track after the Tottenham midfielder took his first steps on the road to redemption with a wonder strike against Everton.Spurs boss Postecoglou had likened the midfielder to a naughty child who was now behaving himself, having been suspended for one match by the club for taking laughing gas.Restored to the starting line-up, the Mali inter...Full Story »

Mike Williamson praised his MK Dons side as they picked up their first win of the season by beating Carlisle 3-0.Goals from Callum Hendry, Alex Gilbey and Joe Tomlinson won the day for the home side.Aaron Nemane created the first two in the first half and a late third came in second-half stoppage time when Tomlinson’s strike from Tommy Leigh’s pass found the bottom corner.Williamson ...Full Story »

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup is pleased with side’s progress despite being left waiting for his first league win after a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United at Carrow Road.It was a second successive home draw for the Dane, who took over from David Wagner in the summer, and Thorup was impressed with the way his side went about their business against the Blades.Norwich went ahead after...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson praised the character of his Peterborough side as they came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Exeter in League One.Reece Cole put the hosts ahead in the fourth minute but they were pegged back just three minutes later by Malik Mothersille.And the turnaround was completed on the stoke of half-time when Emmanuel Fernandez’s long-range strike flashed past Joe Whitworth.Peterb...Full Story »

Graham Alexander felt Bradford earned a “great three points” after securing a 3-1 win to inflict a first defeat of the season on Bromley.The Ravens, who had won their opening two games following promotion to the EFL, were down to 10 men from the eighth minute when Ashley Charles was sent off for a handball on the line.Richie Smallwood scored the resulting penalty, with further goals ...Full Story »

Interim Blackpool boss Richard Keogh praised his side despite throwing away a three-goal lead to draw 4-4 at Cambridge in Sky Bet League One.Keogh took charge following Neil Critchley’s sacking this week and looked set to guide his team to victory as they went 4-1 up soon after half-time, only for Cambridge to produce a rousing fightback and secure a draw.“I was so proud of the boys,...Full Story »

Michael Duff wants Huddersfield to be more clinical but was pleased with what he saw in his side’s 1-0 victory over winless Shrewsbury.West Ham loanee Callum Marshall scored the only goal of the game in the first half, with goalkeepers Lee Nicholls and Toby Savin both making saves from chances that should have been put away.Duff said: “I was pleased with the performance. There was lo...Full Story »

Marco Silva lauded Emile Smith Rowe’s impact in a Fulham shirt after he scored on his home debut during their 2-1 victory over Leicester in the Premier League.Smith Rowe clinically finished past Foxes goalkeeper Mads Hermansen in the 18th minute to open his Cottagers goal account.Despite Wout Faes equalising, Fulham found victory as Alex Iwobi’s finish claimed three points for the ho...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was delighted to leave Middlesbrough with a point despite conceding a last-minute equaliser at the Riverside.Pompey looked set for their first Championship win of the season thanks to Christian Saydee’s first-half double, only for substitute Tommy Conway to score a 90th-minute penalty for Michael Carrick’s sideBoro had 29 shots on goal and Mousinho admit...Full Story »

Barrow manager Stephen Clemence insists his players were not just motivated by last weekend’s Cumbrian derby defeat as they bounced back with a 4-0 thrashing of Port Vale.The Bluebirds produced a disappointing performance in losing to Carlisle but were hugely impressive in the second half at the SO Legal Stadium after a tight opening 45 minutes.It allowed them to defeat the Valiants for th...Full Story »