New boss Alan Sheehan said Swansea are facing a “big window” this summer after losing club greats Joe Allen and Kyle Naughton.Wales midfielder Allen, 35, played the final game of his distinguished career as Swansea closed their Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 3-3 home draw against Oxford.Swansea led three times through Eom Ji-sung, Ronald and Liam Cullen, but Oxford revived on e...Full Story »

Frank Lampard praised all of his Coventry players after a brace from Jack Rudoni sealed a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough and a place in the Championship play-offs.The Sky Blues will now face stuttering Sunderland over two legs – a phenomenal effort given that Lampard’s team were struggling in 17th when he took over as boss from Mark Robins before Christmas.Lampard said: “I loved it...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said his side will keep on fighting for Champions League qualification after boosting their chances with a 1-0 win over Fulham.Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season’s competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe’s elite next term.Youri Tielemans’ 12th-minute header was e...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris believes his Sunderland players still possess the attacking quality to deliver promotion to the Premier League despite heading into the play-offs on the back of five successive defeats.The Black Cats, whose earlier season form had secured fourth spot in the Sky Bet Championship at the start of April, will play Coventry in the two-legged play-off semi-final, with the first game taki...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday secured a top-half Championship finish after a 1-1 draw at Watford in what could turn out to be Danny Rohl’s last game in charge.Josh Windass gave the Owls a 29th-minute lead but Moussa Sissoko replied in first-half added time to ensure a stalemate in a game between two teams with little left to play for.Rohl – whose future has been in doubt after he was linked wi...Full Story »

Norwich finished a disappointing Championship campaign on a positive note as Jack Wilshere’s side beat Aaron Ramsey’s already-relegated Cardiff 4-2 at Carrow Road.The Canaries scored three goals in the opening 23 minutes to take control, with Calum Chambers’ 16th-minute sending off hampering the visitors’ cause.Marcelino Nunez scored twice before top scorer Borja Sainz ma...Full Story »

Youri Tielemans’ first-half goal saw Aston Villa boost their chances of a Champions League return with a crunch 1-0 victory over Fulham.Villa, who made the quarter-finals of this season’s competition, are still in the hunt to finish in the Premier League top five which will see them back among Europe’s elite next term.Tielemans’ 12th-minute header was enough for them to e...Full Story »

Derby and Stoke celebrated Championship survival after they played out a 0-0 draw at Pride Park.A point was enough for both teams on a nervy afternoon although results elsewhere eased much of the tension in the stadium long before the final whistle.Viktor Johansson made several top saves for the visitors while Josh Vickers pulled off a vital stop for the hosts early in the second half.Stoke had ...Full Story »

Matt Crooks scored his third goal of the season to help ensure Hull avoided relegation from the Championship on the final day with a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth.The Tigers started the weekend in the bottom three but knew a victory would guarantee survival with Derby hosting Stoke and that a point would be enough if Luton or Preston lost.It was a far cry from the last day of last season when Hull only...Full Story »

Josh Brownhill scored twice as Burnley came from behind to beat Millwall 3-1 and hit 100 points only to miss out on the Sky Bet Championship title on goal difference.Having been the man to cancel out Mihailo Ivanovic’s 11th-minute opener, Brownhill had the final say with a stoppage-time free-kick after Jaidon Anthony had put Burnley in front in the 65th minute.At that point the Clarets had...Full Story »

Joe Allen brought the curtain down on his distinguished career as Swansea and Oxford ended their Championship campaigns with an entertaining 3-3 draw.With no play-off or relegation issues at stake and only pride to play for, Swansea led three times through Eom Ji-sung, Ronald and Liam Cullen.But Oxford responded on each occasion, first through defenders Greg Leigh and Michal Helik and then forme...Full Story »

Coventry sealed their place in the Championship play-offs thanks to a hard-earned 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough.Jack Rudoni scored both goals for the hosts as Frank Lampard’s side booked a play-off double-header against Sunderland.Boro, meanwhile, have ultimately paid the price for a hugely inconsistent second half of the season as they blew their chance of sneaking back into the top s...Full Story »

Sunderland will head into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs without a win in six matches after losing 1-0 to managerless QPR at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats failed to recover from Nicolas Madsen’s calm finish in the fifth minute and that resulted in a fifth straight defeat for Regis Le Bris’ side.Sunderland had already secured fourth spot before this match, and a dramatic fin...Full Story »

Anel Ahmedhodzic struck Sheffield United’s equaliser as Blackburn fell short in their Sky Bet Championship play-off bid with a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane.Yuki Ohashi gave Blackburn a second-half lead and briefly lifted them into the top six before Ahmedhodzic levelled it up nine minutes later to deny the visitors victory, which would have sealed a play-off place.Blackburn needed a win and fo...Full Story »

Ross McCrorie’s double kicked off a party for both sets of fans at Ashton Gate as Bristol City recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Preston and clinch a Sky Bet Championship play-off place.The shared points also saw the visitors avoid relegation thanks to results elsewhere and full-time sparked scenes of celebration at both ends.Preston struck first in the 28th minute when poor m...Full Story »

Luton were relegated from the Sky Bet Championship after a 5-3 defeat to West Brom at The Hawthorns.The Hatters needed to match Hull’s result at Portsmouth to avoid a second successive relegation.Instead, first career braces from Tom Fellows and Callum Styles and one from Daryl Dike put paid to their hopes.After the results were confirmed, Luton’s sell-out 2,500 following sang &lsquo...Full Story »

Manor Solomon scored a brilliant stoppage-time winner to send Leeds up to the Premier League as champions as they came from behind to beat relegated Plymouth 2-1.With Burnley beating Millwall 3-1, United knew only a win would make them champions on goal difference and Solomon made it happen, with both Leeds and Burnley ended the season on a remarkable 100 points.On-loan Spurs ace Solomon latched...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   What are your thoughts on this jersey drop?   Tag Your Mate & Say Nothing.   English teams in Europe (1st leg) What Lamine Yamal is doing at his age is just INSANE. Something that will go down in the history books!   Harry Maguire     What are you doing at 17-year-old? Arsenal's tifo before a big game   ...Full Story »

  Chelsea have reportedly made an approach over the potential transfer of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who is available for £60m. The England international has been a star performer for Villa, contributing a total of 18 goals and 12 assists in all competitions for club and country this season. Still, it seems Villa would be willing to listen to offers for Watkins, with Chelsea...Full Story »

The Manchester City boss spoke honestly about his future. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has opened up about his future Pep Guardiola has vowed to “stop” managing after his Manchester City contract expires in two years time. The Catalan coach has established himself as one of the most successful managers in Premier League history, winning six titles since arriving at City in 20...Full Story »

Chelsea have been encouraged to make a bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, with Tottenham and Newcastle also keen. Chelsea encouraged to make Guehi bid Tottenham and Newcastle also interested Eze could also leave Selhurst Park WHAT HAPPENED?The Blues are keen to bolster their defensive ranks this season and could try to bring Guehi back to Stamford Bridge, four years after sellin...Full Story »

Liverpool's demands for TAA to quit before Club World Cup Liverpool are open to allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid before the Club World Cup, but have laid out some demands that must be met. De Gea clear the air on Fiorentina future David de Gea has enjoyed a brilliant season in the Serie A, with the ex-Man Utd goalkeeper making his feelings on his Fiorentina future clear. ...Full Story »

Lothar Matthaus was no stranger to scoring - but reportedly bagging a model nearly 40 years his junior might be his most stunning achievement to date. The German, 64, lifted the World Cup at Italia 90, going on to claim the Ballon d'Or later that year. Away from his national team, Matthaus inspired Bayern Munich to six Bundesliga titles alongside one Serie A and UEFA Cup triumph with Inter Mi...Full Story »

Ruby dated former Tottenham star Dele between 2016 and 2021. Dele Alli's ex-girlfriend Ruby Mae stunned in a dazzling dressThe outfit saw her in a stunning diamond pattern sundressRuby wowed in the braless sundressRuby left little to the imaginationShe was standing in front of a field of rapeseed flowers But the model has not been looking back in anger as she was seen in a colourful braless dr...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola insisted Kevin De Bruyne has nothing to prove to anyone as the outgoing Manchester City star continued his fine run of form with the only goal in a 1-0 win over Wolves.De Bruyne is due to leave the Etihad this summer following a decade at the club after City bosses decided not to offer the 33-year-old a new contract.Since the news was announced De Bruyne has put in some eye-catchin...Full Story »

Falkirk ended their 15-year exile from the Scottish Premiership with a 3-1 win over Hamilton.The Bairns, who have stumbled towards the finish line in recent weeks, needed to match Livingston’s result to secure promotion and the Championship title.They had a scare early on when Hamilton, whose relegation was confirmed a day earlier when their appeal against a 15-point deduction was dismisse...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne marked his penultimate home game for Manchester City with a goal as they edged out Wolves 1-0 to move a step closer to securing Champions League football next term.De Bruyne continued his farewell run before his contract expires this summer by striking in the 35th minute, his 250th goal involvement under Pep Guardiola.Wolves for one will not miss the Belgian, as 11 of those have ...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   Harry Maguiredinho vs Athletic Club   Man Utd & Tottenham this season   Nop Partey No Party   Barca 3-3 Inter last night   Harry Maguire against Athletic Club. Harrydinho.   That's how you start the first leg of a European Semi-final   lol   Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun t...Full Story »

Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann have reportedly ended their relationship some months after the couple made the move to Italy together to join Juventus The pair began dating in 2021 Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann have reportedly ended their relationship, just months after relocating to Italy together. The ex-Aston Villa ace and Lehmann both signed with Juventus' men's and women's teams respec...Full Story »

The Man City defender, 27, even cheekily bit the TV star's neck as they stood pitch side at a weekly Baller League match. Maya Jama and Ruben Dias confirmed their romance for the first time The pair kissed and cuddled as they stood pitch side at a weekly Baller League match The Man City defender even cheekily bit the TV host's neck Love Island host Maya, 30, has been dating Ruben since they ...Full Story »

Manchester City are monitoring a number of goalkeepers ahead of the summer transfer window including FC Porto's Diogo Costa amid renewed uncertainty surrounding Ederson's future, a source has told ESPN. Ederson was close to moving to the Saudi Pro League last summer, and there is an expectation that the Brazil international will have more offers at the end of this season. A source has told ESP...Full Story »

GERMANY legend Lothar Matthaus has made a name for himself yet again - by reportedly dating a woman 38 YEARS his junior. Matthaus, 64, lifted the 1990 World Cup and won the Ballon d'Or trophy that same year. Lothar Matthaus is reportedly dating a woman 38 years his junior The model is 26 years old He won a record 150 German caps, and inspired Bayern Munich to six Bundesliga titles. Also a S...Full Story »

Newcastle United face an uphill task to convince Dean Huijsen to move to St James' Park. Huijsen is the hottest property in the Premier League after a breakout season for Bournemouth. He is expected to leave the Vitality Stadium in the summer transfer window. Newcastle are in the market for a centre-back, despite handing Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar new contracts. The i Paper understand...Full Story »