The Italian tactician was offered the gig at Old Trafford but was forced to decline Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he rejected the chance to manage Manchester United because he was about to take the head coach role at Real Madrid. Ahead of the Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final against the Red Devils at Goodison Park, the Toffees manager revealed he was offered the job at Old T...Full Story »

Late goals from Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial sent Manchester United into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park.The visitors appeared to have wasted their opportunity after flying out of the blocks in the first half, much as they did in demolishing Leeds on Sunday, but on this occasion the goals did not flow.However, once Everton had weathered the s...Full Story »

Bristol City have Famara Diedhiou available again for Wycombe’s trip to Ashton Gate.The Senegal striker has served a one-match ban for his red card against Millwall, but the Robins’ lengthy injury list has not eased as Dean Holden’s side seek to halt a run of three straight Sky Bet Championship defeats.Jamie Paterson has headed to London to see a specialist over a hip injury an...Full Story »

Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus gave fans a fright after flashing a smile after scoring against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup Football fans were left baffled by Gabriel Jesus' teeth during Tuesday's Carabao Cup clash between Arsenal and Manchester City. The Brazilian forward found the net after three minutes at the Emirates, meeting an Oleksandr Zinchenko cross with his head. Jesus wheeled aw...Full Story »

Manchester City outclassed Arsenal to seal their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals as Mikel Arteta’s squad rotation came back to haunt him.The under-fire Spaniard has not seen his side win a domestic game since November 1 and the Gunners were thrashed 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with back-up goalkeeper Alex Runarsson enduring a night to forget.Arteta opted to make eight changes to the t...Full Story »

The Polish attacker has become the best striker in the world at Allianz Arena but nearly joined the Red Devils instead Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has revealed he held talks with Sir Alex Ferguson over a move to Manchester United in 2012. The Poland international was regularly linked with a switch to Old Trafford while at Borussia Dortmund, where he spent four trophy-laden seaso...Full Story »

Genk star Maehle set for Atalanta Joakim Maehle will join Atalanta from Genk, total agreement reached. Confirmed what we said on @SkySport 10 days ago. €10m to Genk and contract set to be signed on next few days. ⚫️🔵 #transfers— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 21, 2020 Liverpool have no plans to sell Salah Recent reports suggest striker is unhappy at Anfiel...Full Story »

FORMER Manchester United winger Chris Eagles has been secretly dating Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe after splitting with his fiancée during lockdown, The Sun can reveal. The footballer was with Danielle Mitchinson, 30, for eight years and they have two children together. Chris made 17 appearances for United during eight seasons until 2007 But she walked out of their £3million ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi’s potential transfer to Manchester City has become more realistic as the forward is prepared to “halve his £750,000-a-week wages”. The forward threw the footballing world into chaos over the summer when he told Barcelona he wanted to leave the club before performing a U-turn days later. And the most hotly-linked side with a move were City as Pep Guardiola wo...Full Story »

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been told that Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are the "only" teams that could sign him by Dean Windass, with Manchester United not prepared to "pay £100m". Grealish has impressed for Villa after helping them get promoted back to the Premier League and escaping relegation last season. He has helped them kick on in the current campaign,...Full Story »

Leah Galton and Tobin Heath both scored twice to help Manchester United to a thumping 6-1 win over Bristol City to stay top of the Women’s Super League and maintain their unbeaten start.Galton scored a stunning opener, collecting a pass from Katie Zelem, turning a defender and unleashing a spectacular shot into the top corner.In first-half added time, a corner from Zelem picked out Millie ...Full Story »

Rice a transfer priority for Lampard Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has made Declan Rice his prime transfer target, reports the Telegraph. Rice, who was released by Chelsea as a teenager, has emerged as one of the Premier League's top midfielders at West Ham. PSG & Man City convinced Messi will move in 2021 Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are certain that 2020-21 will be Lionel Mess...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City’s narrow 1-0 win at Southampton as an “incredibly important victory” as they returned to winning ways at St Mary’s.Raheem Sterling turned home a Kevin De Bruyne cross to give City an early lead and they were able to hold on to secure all three points after back-to-back Premier League draws.Guardiola’s men looked resolute at the b...Full Story »

Manchester City returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Southampton.Raheem Sterling turned home a Kevin De Bruyne cross to give City an early lead and they were able to hold on to secure all three points after back-to-back Premier League draws.Southampton went into the game third in the table having suffered just one defeat in their previous 11 games, but City did enough to se...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Dean Holden felt his side were beaten by a “soft” penalty as they went down to a 1-0 Championship defeat at Preston.The decisive moment of a hard-fought contest came in the 21st minute when referee Geoff Eltringham pointed to the spot after Scott Sinclair appeared to be tripped by Taylor Moore.Daniel Johnson coolly converted the spot-kick and, despite the best effor...Full Story »

Daniel Johnson coolly converted a first-half penalty to secure Preston a hard-earned 1-0 victory over a stuttering Bristol City.Dean Holden’s City – who have not beaten Preston home or away in almost a decade – slid to a third defeat on the spin and a fourth in five games as they blew their chance to move into the play-off places.A second straight home win for Alex Neil’s...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani will be assessed before Manchester United’s Premier League clash with rivals Leeds.The 33-year-old forward has missed the previous three matches with a groin complaint that will be checked ahead of Sunday’s match.Defenders Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe should be available after what manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called “small injuries”, while goalkeeper Davi...Full Story »

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl reported no fresh selection concerns ahead of Manchester City’s visit on Saturday.Winger Nathan Redmond came off the bench during the second half of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Arsenal and is pressing for a recall.Defender Mohammed Salisu was again an unused substitute as the Ghanaian centre-back closes in on a belated debut following a summer switch fro...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bemoaned Manchester United’s inability to do things the easy way after beating bottom-placed Sheffield United to secure a sixth straight Premier League comeback win on the road.The Red Devils continued their 100 per cent away league away record at the beleaguered Blades, where they found themselves in the all too familiar position of needing to bounce back.David McGold...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford’s brace helped comeback kings Manchester United overcome Dean Henderson’s early gaffe at former club Sheffield United and continue their 100 per cent Premier League record on the road.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side kicked off a crucial run of six matches in 16 days in familiar fashion at the beleaguered Blades, where this season’s run of winning away league g...Full Story »