ANTHONY MARTIAL is set for talks over a contract extension – two months after his Manchester United career looked dead and buried. Martial has made such an impression on Erik ten Hag that the new manager sees him as having a key role in his plans. Erik ten Hag has been left impressed by Anthony Martial since taking over And insiders insist that for his part, the French striker is also f...Full Story »

Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest have, on Saturday, wrapped up a deal for yet another addition to the club’s first-team ranks. The player primed to link up with the Reds imminently? Renan Lodi. Left-back Lodi, of course, has been hotly tipped for a Forest switch over the course of the last couple of days, after word was forthcoming in the media that the Brazilian had been made ...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho admits he told his players he was "ashamed" of them at halftime of their 1-1 draw with Juventus. Dusan Vlahovic gave Juve a first minute lead before Tammy Abraham struck in the second-half. Mourinho said, “I told my players at half-time that I was ashamed of them. It wasn't a tactical issue, it was their attitude. We can't come here and play like this. “...Full Story »

Cardiff add Nkounkou on loan Cardiff City have announced the loan addition of Niels Nkounkou from Everton. "The stadium is good, the team is good and the fans are good!" he told his new club's official website. "I am looking forward to playing." Atalanta eye Wolfsburg prospect Atalanta are keen on 19-year-old Wolfsburg midfielder Aster Vranckx, and they have approached the German club about ...Full Story »

According to reports, Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah could soon be off to AC Milan as the clubs are expected to wrap up a deal. That’s according to Carlo Pellegatti, as quoted by Sport Witness, who says that Milan could complete the deal as early as Monday or Tuesday after receiving a boost from the sale of Lyon’s Lucas Paqueta to West Ham. The report suggests that Milan will re...Full Story »

Manchester United target Antony is reportedly refusing to play for Ajax as he continues his attempts to force through a move to Old Trafford ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline. The Brazilian will not feature in Ajax's Eredivisie clash with Utrecht on Sunday having made no secret of his desire to depart the club over the coming days. Amid interest from United, Antony pulled out of the Ajax sq...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag continues to insist he expects Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United this season and vowed he will be content if the club do not bring in a striker before Thursday's transfer deadline. United secured back-to-back victories for the first time since February on Saturday as Bruno Fernandes' 55th-minute volley was enough to earn a 1-0 win at Southampton. For the second cons...Full Story »

Erling Haaland bagged his first Premier League hat-trick as Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2.In the first half City were second best against a compact, clinical Palace side – looking to repeat their 2-0 win here last term – and the visitors deservedly led at the break through a John Stones own goal and a Joachim Andersen header.It was the fourth Premier L...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling’s first goals for Chelsea gave the 10-man Blues a 2-1 victory over winless Leicester in the Premier League.Sterling’s second-half double proved decisive at Stamford Bridge as the hosts overcame the loss of manager Thomas Tuchel and England midfielder Conor Gallagher.Tuchel was serving a touchline ban following his touchline confrontation with Antonio Conte in the open...Full Story »

Stoke interim manager Dean Holden has left the club after they recorded a battling 1-0 win at Blackburn – clearing the way for Alex Neil’s seemingly imminent appointment.Holden, previously assistant to the sacked Michael O’Neill, took charge for the game at Ewood Park but a club statement after the game confirmed his departure.In front of the watching Neil, Stoke showed both si...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have “grown up” and “matured” after Gabriel Magalhaes gave his side a comeback victory over Fulham by scoring the winning goal and extending their perfect start to the season.Aleksandar Mitrovic won the ball off the Brazilian defender before firing the visitors into the lead, but Arsenal came from behind to win 2-1.Martin Odegaard equalised w...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has backed Raheem Sterling to score plenty more goals after his double helped seal 10-man Chelsea a 2-1 win against Leicester.Sterling scored his first goals for Chelsea following his £50million switch from Manchester City in July and Blues boss Tuchel was delighted to see the England forward “step up” after Conor Gallagher’s dismissal.Tuchel said of Sterlin...Full Story »

Defender Aaron Hayden scored twice as Wrexham overcame 10-man Woking 3-2 to move up to fourth place in the National League.Woking lost Kyran Lofthouse to a straight red card after 18 minutes, the defender punished for his lunge on Luke Young after over-running the ball.Wrexham created few chances until Hayden headed home Paul Mullin’s cross after 35 minutes.James Daly equalised inside 90 s...Full Story »

Brighton stretched their unbeaten Premier League streak to a club-record nine games after Pascal Gross’ second-half strike earned a deserved 1-0 win over Leeds.Albion squandered a host of chances at the Amex Stadium before Gross coolly claimed his third goal of the season in the 66th minute.Leeds were second best for much of a frustrating afternoon in which manager Jesse Marsch was shown a...Full Story »

Gabriel Magalhaes went from zero to hero as he atoned for gifting Fulham the lead by scoring the winning goal and extending Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League season.The Brazil defender was badly caught out by Aleksandar Mitrovic as the Gunners came from behind to win 2-1 and retain their place at the top of the table.Mitrovic’s goal, his 100th for Fulham and his fourth of...Full Story »

Boss Paul Ince claimed the only disappointment in Reading’s 1-0 win against Millwall at The Den was his side’s inability to win by a bigger margin.Ince saw his side secure a hard-fought victory, their third in succession, which took them to the top of the Championship.Debutant Naby Sarr’s first-half header was enough to separate the teams in an intriguing tussle in the capital....Full Story »

Charlton boss Ben Garner criticised the performance of referee David Rock following his side’s 1-1 draw at Wycombe.The Addicks equalised through Jesurun Rak-Sakyi less than a minute after The Chairboys took the lead through Anis Mehmeti.Following a frantic first 30 minutes, Garner was shown a yellow card for dissent when he felt Rock had missed a kick to the head of Charlton midfielder Geo...Full Story »

Telling Josh Gordon to play more centrally is reaping rewards for Barrow manager Pete Wild after his forward’s latest strike earned victory at AFC Wimbledon.Gordon scored seven times in his first season for the Bluebirds, but he already his four in this campaign, with his early effort at Plough Lane ultimately being the difference.The turnaround in the 27-year-old’s fortunes is refle...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill condemned the Bristol Rovers fans who subjected him to a torrent of vile abuse following the 1-1 draw at the Memorial Ground.The former Bristol City boss was heading down the touchline for his post-match interview duties when he was stopped in his tracks by home fans in the stands who targeted him with a string of four-letter words.One fan also shouted “I...Full Story »

Micky Mellon praised the ‘guts and determination’ of his Tranmere Rovers side following their 2-0 home win over Colchester United.Rovers led from the fourth minute at Prenton Park, with Josh Hawkes side-footing home a volley at the far post after Kane Hemmings had beaten Ryan Clampin down the right and crossed.And Tranmere sealed their 2-0 win in the 83rd minute when Jake Burton sent...Full Story »