Livingston manager David Martindale paid credit to his players and staff after the Lions climbed up to fourth in the Premiership with victory over Dundee United.The West Lothian outfit came from behind to claim the spoils through a Scott Pittman strike and Ryan Edwards own goal after Liam Smith had given the visitors the lead after only two minutes.Livingston are now firmly in the mix for a top-...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale expects to have a near full-strength squad to select from for the visit of Dundee United.Defender Jack McMillan still has a “slight knock” and may not be fit enough to return but everyone else is available.Russian goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov made his first appearance in the match-day squad as a substitute in last weekend’s win at Dundee.Dundee ...Full Story »

Arsenal have a fully-fit squad for the Premier League visit of Wolves on Thursday night.Forward Gabriel Martinelli is available again having served a one-match ban following his red card in the reserve fixture a fortnight ago.Takehiro Tomiyasu could return at right-back after being an unused substitute in the win over Brentford on Saturday.Wolves boss Bruno Lage reported no fresh selection conce...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale expects to have a full-strength squad to select from for the visit of St Mirren.On-loan Norwich forward Sebastian Soto is likely to be involved for the first time after having his early weeks at the club disrupted by Covid and injury issues.Russian goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov, who signed for the club last month, is due to arrive in the UK on Monday after a protr...Full Story »

Russell Martin drew comparisons with watching the Wales rugby team in Cardiff after his Swansea side stormed back to beat Bristol City 3-1.Martin was among Saturday’s sell-out Principality Stadium crowd as Wales reignited their Guinness Six Nations hopes by overcoming Scotland 20-17.Less than 24 hours later Swansea, like the Wales rugby team who found themselves five points adrift at one s...Full Story »

Boss Mikel Arteta has demanded an explanation for Gabriel Martinelli’s quickfire red card at Wolves and defended Arsenal’s disciplinary record.The striker was sent off – the Gunners’ fourth red card in 2022 – for two yellow cards in a matter of seconds as Arteta’s side hung on to win 1-0 at Molineux.Gabriel Magalhaes’ first-half strike moved the Gunners ...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale reiterated that he hopes to see winger Alan Forrest stay at the club past the end of the season.Forrest scored the opening goal in Livi’s 1–1 draw against Ross County, having already tested Staggies goalkeeper Ross Laidlaw on multiple occasions.The travelling support sang songs throughout the match to encourage the 25-year-old to sign a new contrac...Full Story »

Head coach Russell Martin praised the Swansea fans for helping his side to hold on for a 1-0 win against Blackburn, despite playing for 40 minutes with only 10 men.Michael Obafemi’s 16th-minute header was enough to seal all three points for the Welsh side, who had defender Ryan Manning sent off for a second yellow card eight minutes into the second half.The win lifts Swansea to 16th in the...Full Story »

David Martindale praised Alan Forrest for delivering a match-winning contribution at the end of a week when he almost left Livingston.The 25-year-old attacker was close to joining cinch Premiership rivals St Johnstone after the clubs agreed a fee but he changed his mind and decided he wanted to stay with the Lions until his contract expires at the end of the season.Martindale was thrilled to see...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale praised his team’s defensive effort after an Ayo Obileye penalty took the Lions into the last 16 of the Scottish Cup following a tight game with Ross County.The defender scored after 16 minutes following a foul by County centre-half Declan Drysdale on Bruce Anderson.The visitors dominated large spells in the second half but Alex and Dominic Samuel both w...Full Story »

Swansea head coach Russell Martin hailed the character of match-winner Ryan Manning after the wing-back’s super strike earned a 1-0 win over Preston.Manning’s 25-yard drive six minutes into the second half brought the game to life after a poor-quality first 45 minutes and it was enough to earn the hosts a first victory since November 24.Martin was delighted that it was a moment of re...Full Story »

Chris Martin netted a double as Bristol City came from behind to earn Severnside derby bragging rights with a 3-2 Championship win over Cardiff at Ashton Gate.James Collins headed the visitors in front after 31 minutes from a cross by Tommy Doyle, who was gifted possession by a poor clearance from Han-Noah Massengo.But the lead lasted barely a minute as Andreas Weimann broke through the centre o...Full Story »

Russell Martin said he could not be prouder of his Swansea side after their battling 1-1 draw at Huddersfield.Danel Sinani gave Huddersfield a 15th-minute lead with a simple tap-in but Swansea went close to equalising through Ryan Manning and Cyrus Christie either side of half-time before they got their reward when Flynn Downes levelled with 12 minutes to go.Downes went close again in stoppage t...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli fired a first-half double as Arsenal chalked up a third straight Premier League win with a classy 4-1 victory at injury-hit Leeds.Martinelli’s brace put the Gunners 2-0 up in 28 minutes and when Bukayo Saka added a third just before half-time, Leeds appeared set for another thrashing.But Marcelo Bielsa’s side improved markedly after the break and reduced the defici...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale insists a point was the least his team deserved after Ayo Obileye headed in a late equaliser against Ross County.David Cancola put the visitors ahead in first-half stoppage time with a stunning curling effort that found the top corner.Following a dire opening 45 minutes, the Lions took the game to the visitors after the break and created a handful of chances.B...Full Story »

Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith Rowe fired Arsenal to a 2-0 victory over West Ham and into the top four of the Premier League.Brazilian forward Martinelli, profiting from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s enforced absence from the squad with a rare run in the Gunners starting line-up, tucked in his second goal of the season early in the second half.And substitute Smith Rowe doubled the lead l...Full Story »

Martin Odegaard scored for a third successive game as Arsenal eased their way to a 3-0 victory over Southampton. Gunners skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was dropped from the matchday squad for disciplinary reasons. Odegaard added the second in the 27th minute shortly after Alexandre Lacazette had put Mikel Arteta’s side ahead with his first goal since mid-October with Gabriel wrappin...Full Story »

Lautaro Martinez has admitted that his Argentina teammate Lionel Messi tried to convince him to depart Inter and join Barcelona when the latter was the Blaugrana captain. The Catalan club had been keen on signing the Argentine forward for a few successive transfer windows, but Lautaro stressed that he wanted to stay at the Nerazzurri. "He asked me about my situation at Inter," Lautaro told S...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder expects to receive a double injury boost ahead of the Sky Bet Championship game against Swansea.Dael Fry and Martin Payero both returned to training this week after injury and have come through the sessions unscathed.The pair will be assessed on Friday before Wilder decides whether to add them to his squad.Lee Peltier remains sidelined with the hamstring injury...Full Story »

Boss David Martindale accepted the blame for Livingston’s poor first-half performance in a 2-0 cinch Scottish Premiership defeat to Aberdeen, but claims the action that led to Jackson Longridge’s “extremely soft” second yellow card was not a foul.Aberdeen took the lead midway through the first half thanks to a low drilled shot from Ryan Hedges before Longridge was caution...Full Story »