Ashley Barnes scored two and had a big hand in another goal for Anass Zaroury as Burnley swept aside Blackburn 3-0 in Sunday’s East Lancashire derby to claim top spot in the Championship.The 33-year-old has had to make do with rare starts this season, but the absence of the unfit Jay Rodriguez handed him a start against rivals Rovers, who themselves would have gone top with a win.But it wa...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said it was a “travesty” that his side failed to pick up three points against Portsmouth.Adams saw his side dominate the game for long periods, but a string of missed chances proved vital as Portsmouth picked up a point, with Colby Bishop levelling Liam Shaw’s first-half opener in the 1-1 draw.The manager was also left bemoaning his side’s lack ...Full Story »

Derby assistant manager Richie Barker praised his players for performing so well in their 3-1 win at MK Dons after such a quick turnaround from their Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool.The Rams are up to sixth in Sky Bet League One after coming from behind at Stadium MK, where their exertions in a penalty shoot-out loss at Anfield three days ago appeared to be catching up with them.However, Paul ...Full Story »

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s goal sealed a 3-1 victory for Derby at struggling MK Dons that lifted them into the Sky Bet League One play-off places.Three days on from taking Liverpool to penalties in the Carabao Cup, the Rams lifted themselves up to sixth in the table after responding impressively to going behind to Louie Barry’s opener.That came in the 41st minute when a counter-attack ...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst found himself again with his Rangers future in sharp focus after a 1-1 draw with St Mirren saw more dropped points in the cinch Premiership title race.The 1-0 midweek home win over Hearts appeared to give the under-fire Rangers boss some respite but it was back to square one in Paisley.Returning Saints striker Jonah Ayunga drove the home side into the lead two minutes af...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Tony Mowbray hailed Amad Diallo as “an amazing footballer” after he was the hero of his side’s 2-1 win against Birmingham at St. Andrew’s.The on-loan Manchester United winger set up forward Ellis Simms, signed on a temporary basis from Everton, to give Sunderland the lead in the 25th minute.Diallo beat Dion Sanderson and Jobe Bellingham and even cont...Full Story »

Amad Diallo made and scored one for Sunderland to deny Birmingham a place in the Sky Bet Championship’s top six with a 2-1 victory at St. Andrew’s.On-loan Manchester United forward Diallo, who cost the Old Trafford club £20million when he signed from Atalanta, set up Ellis Simms to give the Black Cats a 25th-minute lead and then scored a superb second four minutes after half-ti...Full Story »

Kyle Walker will head to the World Cup without any match action in six weeks after being ruled out of Manchester City’s clash with Brentford on Saturday.The England right-back has not played since suffering a groin injury that subsequently required surgery in the derby against Manchester United on October 2.That has not prevented him from being named in manager Gareth Southgate’s squ...Full Story »

Bottom-placed Huddersfield have received a twin boost ahead of their Sky Bet Championship home game with Swansea.Tom Lees returns after missing three games through Covid-19, while David Kasumu is available again after a one-match ban.But Etienne Camara has failed to shake off a hip problem in time.The Terriers’ lengthy injury list still includes Jonathan Hogg, Matty Pearson, Tyreece Simpso...Full Story »

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is likely to turn to his big guns once again for Sunday’s top-of-the-table Sky Bet Championship derby clash with Blackburn.Kompany rested nine of the men who started last Saturday’s shock 5-2 defeat at Sheffield United for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup third-round victory over League Two Crawley with only Samuel Bastien and Manuel Benson keeping their...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris must decide whether to freshen up his side for the clash with Northampton following their Carabao Cup heroics against Brentford in midweek.Midfielder Olly Lee is a doubt after missing the third-round victory on penalties because of a tight quad.Midfielder Ben Reeves also sat out the GTech Community Stadium showdown with an unspecified knock and his fitness is being mo...Full Story »

Key midfielder Alex Pattison will be back for Harrogate as they take on Sky Bet League Two leaders Leyton Orient on Saturday.The 25-year-old missed the midweek draw against Carlisle through illness but will return against the Os.Centre-back Joe Mattock suffered a knock in the Carlisle match but is expected to be fit, while winger George Thomson will be assessed as he recovers from a hamstring in...Full Story »

MK Dons are likely to have a fully fit squad for the visit of Derby in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Defender Tennai Watson is also thought to be closing in on full-fitness following a hamstring injury, although two games in a week could be too much.Watson played the first half of his side’s 2-0 win over Morecambe on Tuesday, but came off at half-time, and is getting closer to being able ...Full Story »

Birmingham defender Harlee Dean is a doubt for the visit of Sunderland.Dean scored Birmingham’s second goal in their 2-1 win at Stoke last weekend, but picked up a calf injury and missed the midweek draw with Swansea.Przemyslaw Placheta (shin) and Marc Roberts (hamstring) are expected to be out until after the World Cup, although Roberts returned to training at the end of October.Nico Gord...Full Story »

The 23-year-old left the club for Portugal back in 2019, but his recent form has caught Spurs' eye. Tottenham reportedly want to re-sign Marcus Edwards in January Credit: Reuters Edwards impressed in both Champions League games against Tottenham Credit: Reuters Edwards initially joined Vitoria when he departed, before earning a move to Sporting last January. And the forward has taken his gam...Full Story »

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes admitted his side are slitting their own throats after sliding to the bottom of the cinch Premiership.The Ayrshire side were thumped 4-0 by Dundee United at Tannadice thanks to first-half goals by Kieran Freeman, Jamie McGrath and Glenn Middleton with Dylan Levitt adding a fourth after the break.The win moved the Tangerines up to 11th with Killie now bottom on goal ...Full Story »

Liverpool’s defence of the Carabao Cup began the way it was won with a penalty shoot-out victory in which goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher played a pivotal role.The Republic of Ireland international, playing his first game since scoring the winning spot-kick against Chelsea at Wembley in February, saved three Derby penalties as Jurgen Klopp’s untried side scraped past their League One op...Full Story »

Mudryk, 21, has been linked with The Gunners for some time now. Mykhaylo Mudryk has been heavily linked with a transfer to Arsenal Credit: Getty And it now seems Arsenal are stepping up the chase for him after holding talks with the Ukrainian winger, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano said: "We know they (Arsenal) wanted a winger. Raphinha was the...Full Story »

Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique received a red card in his final match before retirement - a 2-1 win over Osasuna on Tuesday. ·Pique argued with ref at half-time·Followed him towards tunnel·Given red cardWHAT HAPPENED? The legendary defender was sent off not long after team-mate Robert Lewandowski received a second yellow card for a flying elbow. Because Pique was not yet in...Full Story »

QPR boss Mick Beale told his players to “wake up” after a 2-1 loss to bottom side Huddersfield continued their dismal recent run.Lyndon Dykes netted after just 90 seconds but Josh Ruffels scored twice – his first goals for the Terriers – to give them their first away win of the season.Beale’s team were recently top of the league but have lost three of their past fou...Full Story »