Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso was due in Barcelona on Wednesday night. Alonso was scheduled to fly to El Prat airport ahead of signing for Barca. Sport says Barca directors Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany are optimistic that the deal will go through. Alonso will be closely following the possibility of player departures from Barça, as it would allow for his immediate registration. All ...Full Story »

AC Milan agree loan deal for Sergino Dest (Di Marzio) Sergino Dest has been linked with a host of top European clubs this summer but has now found a new club, for this season at least. Di Marzio has reported that a full agreement has been reached between Barcelona and AC Milan for the signing of the USMNT right-back. He will move on loan for the duration of this season and the Italian champi...Full Story »

Seven fist pumps from Jurgen Klopp in front of the Kop signalled a release of frustration from the Liverpool manager after Fabio Carvalho’s last-gasp winner against Newcastle.But while the German described the 2-1 Premier League win as “one of the best nights we ever had”, he warned his players much better will be required in Saturday’s Merseyside derby.Klopp’s men ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta once again praised the mentality of his Arsenal side as they quickly reacted to an Aston Villa equaliser to secure another victory and maintain their perfect Premier League start.Gabriel Martinelli hit the winner against Villa on a night of questionable goalkeeping at the Emirates Stadium where a deserved 2-1 success means the Gunners remain top of the table with five wins from five...Full Story »

Interim boss Gary O’Neil believes Bournemouth’s squad is good enough to be competitive at Premier League level after life without Scott Parker began with a battling goalless draw against Wolves.Parker was sacked on Tuesday, having said the Cherries’ squad is “ill-equipped” for top-flight football in the aftermath of Saturday’s record-equalling 9-0 drubbing at ...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou felt all of his players hit the ground running as his much-changed team beat Ross County 4-1 in the Premier Sports Cup.Postecoglou made nine changes following Sunday’s record 9-0 away win over Dundee United and Celtic continued their free-scoring form to set up a quarter-final trip to face Motherwell.Callum McGregor and Giorgos Giakoumakis hit the target in ...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe hailed Preston’s defence after securing a seventh consecutive Championship clean sheet in the 1-0 win at Coventry.Emil Riis came off the bench to net the winner at the CBS Arena, where the hosts were playing their first game of the season following issues with their pitch.Preston are unbeaten in seven league games this term, scoring two goals and conceding none to become just the...Full Story »

A relieved Alex Neil had his Stoke debut salvaged by a late Tyrese Campbell leveller as the Potters drew 1-1 with Swansea.After switching Sunderland for Stoke on Sunday, the new boss endured a nightmare start to his reign when Joel Piroe handed the Swans an early opener.But a frustrated Stoke had their persistence rewarded when substitute Campbell notched a stoppage time equaliser to earn his ne...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson is desperate to hang on to Ben Brereton Diaz after the Chile international fired Blackburn to a 1-0 win at Blackpool.The 23-year-old has been strongly linked with moves to Fulham or Everton with the transfer window set to close on Thursday night, while there is also speculation he could head abroad.But after his 16th-minute strike was enough to see off Blackpool and end Rovers&...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray wants to see Sunderland’s players “flourish” under his leadership after watching his tenure start with a comfortable 3-0 win over Rotherham.The Black Cats inflicted the first defeat of the Championship season on the Millers, much to the delight of Mowbray.Sunderland’s new manager enjoyed watching Ross Stewart score twice in 13 second-half minutes before Jack ...Full Story »

Steven Hammell believes Lennon Miller fully deserved to become Motherwell’s youngest ever player when he came on in the 4-0 Premier Sports Cup last-16 win over Inverness at Fir Park.The son of ex-Scotland international Lee Miller, who turned 16 on August 25, replaced Callum Slattery to make his Well debut on a night of positives for the Steelmen.Dutch striker Kevin van Veen scored a hat-tr...Full Story »

Dundee United caretaker manager Liam Fox felt his players had responded to criticism of their recent performances in perfect fashion with a 2-1 Premier Sports Cup win at Livingston.Sunday’s 9-0 loss to Celtic proved to be Jack Ross’ final game in charge, despite only taking over at Tannadice in the summer.Fingers had been pointed at the United players for their role in that dismissal...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson hailed the return of super-sub Antoine Semenyo after injury following a hard-fought Sky Bet Championship win at home to Huddersfield.Nahki Wells headed the hosts in front from Jay Dasliva’s 35th-minute cross and Semenyo lashed in a clincher after cutting in from the left 10 minutes from time.Andreas Weimann hit a post for City early on while Huddersfield wer...Full Story »

Antonio Conte insisted VAR wrongly overturned a correct penalty decision and claimed the system in this country is flawed following Tottenham’s 1-1 draw at West Ham.Spurs were awarded a spot-kick after 11 minutes when Harry Kane’s header hit the outstretched arm of Hammers defender Aaron Cresswell.But after a four-and-a-half-minute review at Stockley Park, referee Peter Bankes eventu...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland has to the potential to write himself into Manchester City folklore after his incredible assault on the Premier League continued with a second successive hat-trick.The 22-year-old bagged a 26-minute first-half treble to put Nottingham Forest to the sword in a 6-0 win, just four days after doing the same to Crystal Palace.He is now the first player in the Premier...Full Story »

Innes Cameron scored a first-half winner as Kilmarnock pulled off a spirited 1-0 victory over Hearts at Tynecastle to reach the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup.The hosts had the majority of the chances over the course of the tie but the 22-year-old’s header in the 21st minute ultimately proved decisive for the visitors.Remarkably, it was Kilmarnock’s fifth consecutive victory aw...Full Story »

Preston are yet to concede a goal in the Championship this season after Emil Riis’ 73rd-minute winner secured a 1-0 victory at Coventry.The Danish striker finished as Preston’s top scorer last season and came off the bench to grab his first of the campaign, maintaining Ryan Lowe’s side’s unbeaten record in the Sky Bet Championship and making it seven clean sheets from sev...Full Story »

Antoine Semenyo scored as a substitute for the third successive game as Bristol City beat Huddersfield 2-0 in an exciting Sky Bet Championship clash at Ashton Gate.Nahki Wells headed the home side in front after 35 minutes, rising to meet a perfectly flighted cross from the left by Jay Dasilva.Semenyo, a 59th-minute replacement for Tommy Conway, sealed the points with a fierce right-footed drive...Full Story »

Tomas Soucek secured West Ham’s first home point of the season as they battled to a 1-1 draw with London rivals Tottenham.But the Hammers could have snatched all three after handing a debut to club-record signing Lucas Paqueta.Boss David Moyes claimed before kick-off that Paqueta had not so much as passed a ball to his new team-mates after only completing his £52million switch from L...Full Story »

Blackburn striker Ben Brereton Diaz impressed hugely ahead of transfer deadline day as his clinical strike secured a 1-0 win at Blackpool in the Championship.Diaz, who has been strongly linked with a move away from Rovers before the window closes on Thursday, struck the game’s only goal in the 16th minute.The visitors halted a three-match losing run with a sparkling overall display, while ...Full Story »