Pep Guardiola revealed he did not want to risk Erling Haaland in Manchester City’s Champions League draw at FC Copenhagen because the striker was “so, so tired”.The prolific Haaland was named on the bench and watched as City, reduced to 10 men after the sending off of Sergio Gomez, played out a goalless stalemate in the Danish capital on Tuesday.It was assumed Haaland, who has ...Full Story »

Tottenham are considering re-signing Sunderland left-back Dennis Cirkin. The Sun says Cirkin, 20, has caught the eye in the Championship at the Black Cats since the move and Spurs are looking into a possible return trip to the capital for their former academy prospect. The North London club surprisingly let him go and could pull off another shock by bidding to bring him back. However, that ...Full Story »

Chelsea are keeping tabs on both Lorenzo Pellegrini and Yeremy Pino with Mason Mount’s contract talks dragging on. Mount’s contract at Chelsea currently expires at the end of next season but an agreement is yet to be reached over an extension. According to the Telegraph, Chelsea are confident a deal will get done, but with talks starting in the summer and an agreement yet reached...Full Story »

New boss Mark Fotheringham praised the “commitment and the desire” of his Huddersfield side after a 2-0 Championship victory over Hull in his first home game in charge of the club.Lewie Coyle’s devastating own goal and Michal Helik’s towering header condemned the Tigers to a sixth defeat in seven games.The Terriers also kept a welcome clean sheet – after shipping si...Full Story »

Mark Fotheringham enjoyed victory in his first home game in charge of Huddersfield as they recorded a 2-0 Championship win over managerless Hull.Town’s fans were treated to a second-straight home win as the Yorkshire club cut the gap between themselves and safety to just two points.And they will be hopeful Fotheringham’s appointment at the club, who lost in last year’s play-off...Full Story »

Defender Eder Militao's early header gave Real Madrid a low-key 1-0 win at Getafe on Saturday to move them back up to the top of the LaLiga standings. Militao scored the winner in the third minute, ghosting between several defenders to head home from close-range from a corner by Luka Modric. Yet despite their early breakthrough and a dominant performance, Madrid were unable to break down Getaf...Full Story »

On-loan Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo will be out of action for three months after suffering an injury in training this week, sources have confirmed to ESPN. Arthur underwent surgery in London on Saturday, sources told ESPN, with the player now set to be out until the new year. The Brazilian has appeared for just 13 minutes for Liverpool since joining on a season-long loan from Juventus o...Full Story »

Harry Kane’s 22nd-minute goal helped Tottenham end a difficult week with three points following a 1-0 Premier League win at Brighton.Spurs suffered a derby defeat at rivals Arsenal last Saturday but worse news was to follow on Thursday when it was announced that club fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone had died at the age of 61.It left everyone at Tottenham stunned, especially Antonio Conte ...Full Story »

A defiant Steve Bruce is refusing to quit as West Brom boss – insisting it is not in his nature despite his side remaining in the Championship’s bottom three following a goalless draw with Luton.Albion have won just once in 13 outings this season, with the latest result prompting pressure and frustration to grow amongst Albion fans.Brandon Thomas-Asante had two first-half opportuniti...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams was left frustrated by the officials as he felt two major decisions went against his injury-hit team in a 2-1 home defeat to  Ipswich.The league’s bottom side looked on for a shock win against Kieran McKenna’s high-fliers after a Kieran Phillips goal gave them the advantage at the break.But a strong second-half comeback from Ipswich, which saw them awa...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne admitted his team were taught a hard lesson after his first home game in charge ended in a 2-1 defeat to Port Vale.Derby started well with James Collins driving in a Tom Barkhuizen cross in the fifth minute but Vale captain Tom Conlon missed a penalty in the 15th minute after Dan Jones was fouled by Barkhuizen.But the game turned on two controversial moments after the...Full Story »

Aldershot came from behind to rescue a point with a 3-3 draw against fellow strugglers Scunthorpe.The Iron responded to the Shots’ early lead, scoring three goals in the first half, before the visitors responded after the break, but both sides still remain in the National League relegation zone.Aldershot took an early lead in the second minute when Ody Alfa broke from a counter attack and ...Full Story »

Harrison Biggins headed home to ensure a frustrating return to Doncaster for former boss Richie Wellens whose Leyton Orient side were held to a 1-1 draw.Orient thoroughly dominated the first half and took the lead through Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick.But they could not press their advantage and were punished by improving Doncaster in the second half.Idris El Mizouni and George Moncu...Full Story »

Defender Chris Forino’s first-half header earned Wycombe a 1-0 win at local rivals Oxford in a game that was held up for 45 minutes due to a medical emergency for a spectator.Forino peeled away to meet Alfie Mawson’s long diagonal cross with a powerful header back across goalkeeper Simon Eastwood and into the net after 34 minutes.Oxford were left to rue a missed penalty by Cameron Br...Full Story »

Swansea made it four Championship wins on the bounce as they held on for a nervy 2-1 win against Sunderland at the Swansea.com Stadium.First-half goals from Ollie Cooper and Harry Darling were enough for Russell Martin’s men who cemented their sixth place in the table, despite a 51st-minute strike by Black Cats winger Jack Clarke.Swansea were ultimately made to work hard for the three poin...Full Story »

Doncaster defender Joseph Olowu will be unavailable to face league leaders Leyton Orient on Saturday.The centre-back was substituted with a facial injury in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Rochdale after a collision with teammate James Maxwell and will be out for around six weeks.A late decision will be made on the fitness of George Miller and Kyle Knoyle ahead of the weekend.Other injury doub...Full Story »

Bradford will continue to be without defender Liam Ridehalgh for the visit of Stockport on Saturday.The 31-year-old has been out of action for the last month with a calf injury but could be back in the fold soon.Winger Abo Eisa suffered a setback on his return from a long-term injury and will miss out yet again.The weekend’s game will come too soon for Crystal Palace loanee Scott Banks who...Full Story »

Josh Kay remains suspended for Barrow’s clash with Mansfield on Saturday.The 25-year-old midfielder was sent off in their 2-0 defeat to Leyton Orient last month for using “discriminatory language” and missed last week’s trip to Tranmere.Richie Bennett and Connor Brown remain sidelined.Paul Farman should return between the sticks after being rested in their midweek Pa...Full Story »

Huddersfield will be without suspended midfielder David Kasumu for their home game against Hull.Kasumu received two yellow cards in Tuesday night’s 3-3 draw at Luton and sits out a one-game ban.Fellow midfielder Jonathan Hogg missed out in midweek due to an ongoing calf problem, but defender Will Boyle (hip) is in contention for his first league start of the season after stepping off the b...Full Story »

Swansea’s clash with Sunderland may come too soon for midfielder Joe Allen.Allen picked up a hamstring injury against Hull in September and has been back in training, but Swans manager Russell Martin warned his return is more likely to be next week.Jamie Paterson is edging closer to a return from a groin injury, but this weekend could also come too quickly.Liam Cullen is still expected to ...Full Story »