Hartlepool will take encouragement from Alex Lacey’s ability to play the full 90 minutes against Northampton as they prepare to host Tranmere on Tuesday.Pools were monitoring the defender’s fitness ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two defeat after he missed last week’s Carabao Cup loss at Blackburn as a precaution.But Lacey played a full part at Sixfields and will expec...Full Story »

Crewe boss Alex Morris says Bassala Sambou must take a share of the blame for his side’s 3-0 defeat at Salford.The visitors had enjoyed a good start with Daniel Agyei heading a brilliant chance wide after nine minutes.Salford hit the front in the 17th minute after Conor McAleny finished off a good counter-attack.But the game changed when Sambou was sent off after grabbing Theo Vassell by t...Full Story »

Henderson, 25, has joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the season and hit out at the club for their "criminal" treatment of him last term. McCarthy is a target for Man Utd Credit: Getty United already have Tom Heaton on their books but Ten Hag wants a goalkeeper who is more capable of providing David de Gea with a challenge. De Gea remains the No1 at Old Trafford, but Saints stopper McCarthy...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Alex Neil has just one injury absentee for the visit of QPR.Forward Leon Dajaku suffered a recurrence of his thigh injury after coming on as a late substitute in the win over Bristol City last weekend.Neil made 11 changes from the side which won 3-2 at Ashton Gate for the Carabao Cup loss to Sheffield Wednesday in midweek.Jack Diamond was one of the better performers in a poor...Full Story »

Alexis Sanchez is on his way out at Inter Milan after a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. Nicolo Campo/LightRocket/Getty Images Internazionale have ended the contract of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez by mutual agreement, the Serie A club said on Monday. Italian media reports said Sanchez is set to join French side Marseille on a free transfer. The 33-year-old made 109 appearances and...Full Story »

Inter close to selling Pinamonti to Sassuolo Sassuolo will replace Giacomo Raspadori with #Inter forward Andrea Pinamonti in a deal worth €18M + bonuses and a buy-back clause included. [via @MarcoBarzaghi 🌖]— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) August 7, 2022 Kalajdzic attracting Premier League interest Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic is attracting interest from a host of Premier League...Full Story »

The contributions of strikers Ellis Simms and Ross Stewart delighted Sunderland boss Alex Neil as his newly-promoted side took three deserved points from a 3-2 win at Ashton Gate.Everton loanee Simms marked his debut by shooting the visitors in front inside four minutes and fired a second to equalise after goals from Andreas Weimann and Chris Martin had put City in front.Stewart headed the winne...Full Story »

Alex Telles has signed for Sevilla on a season-long loan from Manchester United, both clubs announced on Thursday. ESPN reported on Wednesday that United were set for a defensive clearout and Telles is the first to leave the club. The 29-year-old will join the LaLiga club for the 2022-23 campaign after finding himself drop down the pecking order behind left-backs Luke Shaw and new signing Ty...Full Story »

The right-back, 23, is under contract at Liverpool until 2025. Barcelona are planning to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold next summer Credit: Getty But that has not deterred Barcelona's interest with the Spanish giants planning a transfer for the defender next summer, report Futbol Total. Barcelona are reportedly set to bid £67million for the England star who has a market value of £94m a...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted Viktor Gyokeres’ equaliser in Sunderland’s 1-1 draw with Coventry proved the difference between playing in the Championship and life in League One.Sunderland looked to be heading for an opening-weekend victory when Jack Clarke headed home Lynden Gooch’s cross to open the scoring in the 12th minute at the Stadium of Light.The Black Cats soaked up Coventry pres...Full Story »

Sir Alex Ferguson has offered a brutal tongue-in-cheek verdict over what Arsenal fans can expect from the 2022/23 Premier League season in a chat with Frankie Dettori. The iconic former Manchester United boss was in high spirits after bumping into the legendary jockey at Goodwood on Saturday (July 30) where they posed for photos. Dettori is a huge fan of the Gunners which has been a source of ...Full Story »

Crewe manager Alex Morris said his side’s 2-1 victory against Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena was vital in giving the club ‘lift off’ in League Two.Relegated at the end of last season following a miserable campaign in League One, Morris said it was important the club rediscover what it means to win games.Dan Agyei headed them in front after 14 minutes and Lachlan Brook put them...Full Story »

Graham Alexander believes Motherwell’s Europa Conference League exit at the hands of Irish side Sligo Rovers on a 3-0 aggregate could be a reality check.The Steelmen trailed 1-0 from the first leg of the second-qualifying round at Fir Park and soon found themselves behind in The Showgrounds when Sligo defender Shane Blaney curled in a long-distance free-kick in the fourth minute.Well&rsquo...Full Story »

Graham Alexander dismissed suggestions his side lacked sharpness after opening their season with a 1-0 European defeat by Sligo Rovers at Fir Park.Former Hearts and Falkirk striker Aidan Keena pounced on a short-headed passback from Bevis Mugabi to lob Liam Kelly in the 27th minute of the first leg of the Europa Conference League second qualifying round.Motherwell’s best efforts in respons...Full Story »

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The Frenchman allowed his Gunners contract to run down and is set to be a free agent. Alexandre Lacazette is leaving Arsenal for Lyon Credit: PA Lacazette, 31, wore the captain's armband at the Emirates for much of last season, but decided to move on. According to The Athletic, he has opted to re-join Lyon - the side he left to sign for Arsenal in 2017. Lacazette joined the Gunners for aroun...Full Story »

Alex Neil was delighted to bring the good times back to Sunderland after they returned to the Championship for the first time in four years.The Black Cats deservedly beat Wycombe 2-0 in the Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley, with goals from Elliot Embleton and Ross Stewart sealing promotion in front of 46,000 fans.Those supporters have not had it easy in recent times, with back-to-bac...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Graham Alexander praised his players for retaining belief through difficult times after they secured European football with a 2-1 win over Hearts.Ricki Lamie hit the winner after a 56th-minute corner to take Motherwell up to fourth in the cinch Premiership and guarantee a top-five spot.Lamie had scraped Well into the top six with a stoppage-time equaliser against Livingston an...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Alex Neil felt his side were worthy of their place in the League One play-off final after they left it late to see off Sheffield Wednesday.The semi-final appeared to be heading for extra-time after Lee Gregory put hosts Wednesday ahead on the night in the 74th minute.But Patrick Roberts struck during stoppage time to earn a 2-1 aggregate victory and book a meeting with Wycombe at...Full Story »

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United after the pair recently held talks, according to reports. The Portugal international previously spent six years playing under the Scot at Old Trafford. And his future with the Red Devils is currently up in the air as Erik ten Hag prepares to take charge. Manchester United re-signed Ronaldo in the summer, with the Portugal in...Full Story »