West Ham boss David Moyes believes his side are showing signs of getting back to their best after a 1-0 Europa Conference League win at Anderlecht.The Hammers saw Gianluca Scamacca climb off the bench to score the winner in the 79th minute and put them in firm control of Group B.The £35million signing did the damage nine minutes after coming on, but the Hammers could have had it wrapped up...Full Story »

Gianluca Scamacca climbed off the bench to give West Ham a 1-0 win at Anderlecht and put them in firm control of Group B in the Europa Conference League.The Italian scored with a clinical finish to make it three wins from three matches of the third-tier competition for the Londoners and effectively put one foot in the knockout stages.It needed the £35million signing to do the damage nine m...Full Story »

Birmingham boss John Eustace must decide whether to make changes for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Bristol City on Saturday.Eustace named an unchanged squad in midweek but saw his side slip to a disappointing loss against managerless Middlesbrough.He introduced 19-year-old Hannibal Mejbri as a half-time substitute for Juninho Bacuna so the on-loan Manchester United teenager could be in l...Full Story »

David McGoldrick is set to miss out for Derby against Port Vale in new manager Paul Warne’s first home game in charge of the Sky Bet League One club.McGoldrick missed last week’s win over Cambridge and the striker has not been participating in training this week.On-loan striker Will Osula was forced out of the EFL Trophy game against Mansfield in midweek through illness, but it is ho...Full Story »

Slaven Bilic’s first home game as Watford manager ended in defeat as Ben Cabango’s stoppage-time header earned Swansea a 2-1 victory in the Sky Bet Championship.The defender headed home Ryan Manning’s free-kick eight minutes into a total of 20 added on after the officials’ communication equipment failed, leading to the players having to leave the pitch.Ismaila Sarr fired ...Full Story »

QPR manager Michael Beale admitted his team had to show “blood and guts” to win 1-0 at Championship table-toppers Sheffield United.Beale added that he felt the Blades provided his side with their toughest test of the season after Chris Willock’s 51st-minute strike earned the visitors a fifth victory in seven matches.The former England under-20 international, who has now netted ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Mark Fotheringham hailed winger Sorba Thomas as one of the “best players in the Championship” after he had a hand in all three goals as the Terriers drew 3-3 at Luton.The Wales international saw two his corners helped on to reach the back of the net, while another set-piece led to a penalty tucked away by Jordan Rhodes.Fotheringham said: “Sorba is one of the b...Full Story »

Huddersfield manager Mark Fotheringham collected his first point since taking charge of the Terriers as his side recorded a 3-3 Championship draw against Luton at Kenilworth Road.The visitors – who finished the match with 10 men – scored with their first attack after just 10 minutes when Sorba Thomas’ vicious inswinging corner glanced off the head of Luton striker Carlton Morri...Full Story »

Chris Willock’s sixth goal of the season earned QPR a fifth win in seven games as they beat Championship leaders Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.The Hoops had lost each of their last five meetings against United but Willock’s 51st-minute effort ended that sequence as the hosts suffered a first defeat in 10 matches.Victory also meant fourth-placed QPR closed the gap on the Champi...Full Story »

Aldershot and Eastleigh had to share the spoils after playing out a goalless draw.A point apiece means the Shots remain in the National League relegation zone, while the Spitfires drop to 14th.Aldershot started well and Ody Alfa had two chances to put them ahead, but Joe McDonnell was able to save.Danny Whitehall then had two chances for the Spitfires, forcing Luca Ashby-Hammond into a save befo...Full Story »

Sunderland and Blackpool played out a 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light as the home side missed the chance to climb back into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places.The strikerless Black Cats drew a blank for the second home game in a row, while Blackpool ended a three-match losing run.Sunderland took the game to the Tangerines from the off and provided them with an early scare when Jack Clarke...Full Story »

Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes hopes Ryan Alebiosu will be fit for the cinch Premiership game against St Johnstone at Rugby Park on Wednesday night.The defender, on loan from Arsenal, missed the 4-1 defeat by Aberdeen on Saturday with a groin strain.Liam Donnelly is a doubt and fellow midfielder Fraser Murray is out, both with unspecified injuries.St Johnstone have two unnamed fitness doubts who ...Full Story »

Liverpool(opens in new tab) have reportedly identified Inter Milan(opens in new tab)' midfielder Marcelo Brozovic as a top transfer target. The 29-year-old was linked with a move to Anfield over the summer, but the Reds only made one midfield addition in the end – on deadline day, when they signed Arthur on a season-long loan from Juventus(opens in new tab) as they battled an injury cri...Full Story »

Luton defender Reece Burke is an injury doubt for his side’s home game against Huddersfield in the Sky Bet Championship.Burke was withdrawn at half-time in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Hull and replaced by the versatile Gabriel Osho, who could step in.Summer signing Alfie Doughty is pushing for his first appearance of the season. The former Stoke midfielder has been an unused substitute in ...Full Story »

Dennis Cirkin could be in line to feature for Sunderland ahead of their clash with Blackpool.The left-back picked up a hamstring injury against Middlesbrough last month but Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray confirmed Cirkin is available.There are no fresh injury concerns for Sunderland, but they remain without strikers Ross Stewart (thigh) and Ellis Simms (foot).Defender Dan Ballard is a long-term ab...Full Story »

Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie. Hincapie signed for Bayer Leverkusen in 2021, joining the club from Argentinian side Talleres. The 20-year-old became a regular for the German side last season, managing 27 league games. The Ecuadorian international has already managed 21 appearances for his country, despite his age, and his performan...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo remained stuck on the bench during a 6-3 Manchester derby defeat for United against City, with Erik ten Hag explaining why. WHAT HAPPENED? The Portuguese superstar, who has started just one Premier League game this season, saw no game time at the Etihad Stadium as the Red Devils endured a humbling afternoon at the hands of their arch rivals. As United found themselves four g...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag blamed a lack of belief for Manchester United’s “hammering” in Sunday’s 6-3 derby day demolishment at Manchester City.Having bounced back from alarming defeats to Brighton and Brentford with four successive Premier League wins, the Red Devils were brought down to earth with a bump at the Etihad Stadium.Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as C...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL are chasing Colombia’s latest skilful star Jhon Duran as the Kop plan for the future. Speedy attacker Duran, 18, has just made his breakthrough into the national side after impressing in MLS with Chicago Fire. Liverpool are keen on new Colombia wonderkid Jhon Duran Duran plays on the right but is tipped to move into the middle later in his career and he has the pace and tricke...Full Story »

English defender Chris Smalling stole the Italian headlines by heading home England fans want to see Chris Smalling called up for the World Cup after his fine spell with Roma continued with a winning goal against Inter Milan in Serie A this weekend. The 32-year-old former Manchester United man headed home from close range to hand Jose Mourinho's side all three points having been hailed for his...Full Story »