Jack Wilshere accepts Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta doesn't want to sign him. The midfielder, 30, has been training with the Gunners for a number of months as he searches for a new club following his release by Bournemouth last summer. Wilshere was teammates with Arteta during his time at the Emirates and he has been hugely complimentary of the Spaniard's coaching methods. However, the Arsen...Full Story »

Matthijs De Ligt is set to kickstart an incredible transfer battle this summer, with no fewer than four of Europe's biggest clubs now linked with a move for the Dutch defender. According to the Italian football press, Manchester United are the latest team to join the hunt for De Ligt, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona already interested. This follows recent reports that Chelsea are also keen o...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi admits he wants to see Ronald Araujo secured to a new deal. Xavi says Araujo needs to stay at the club and get a new deal signed, with his current contract expiring in 2023. "It's a priority, Ronald gives us a lot. In reality we are very happy with his performance," said Xavi. "We will see if the club reaches an agreement with him and his agent." There is interest from...Full Story »

Bukayo Saka is in high demand. The 20-year-old is the most exciting prospect to come out of Arsenal's academy in years, has established himself as an England regular, and has been linked with pretty much every major club in Europe. This summer could be a major point in his career path – and it all depends on whether Arsenal qualify for the Champions League. The Gunners haven't played i...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti retains full support of the board. Marca says Real have reaffirmed their satisfaction with manager Ancelotti after a wave of social media discontent from supporters following the club's Copa del Rey exit. Los Blancos were beaten 1-0 away at Athletic Club in the quarter-finals of the competition as Alex Berenguer tucked home an 89th minute winner. Real Madrid...Full Story »

Leeds rejected £55m Phillips bid from West Ham West Ham had a £55 million ($74m) offer for Kalvin Phillips rejected by Leeds on deadline day, says The Sun. Leeds refused to let Phillips leave because they are in danger of falling into the relegation zone and the England midfielder is key to their survival hopes. Warnock in frame for Barnsley job Neil Warnock could make a return t...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is pleased Harry Kane’s commitment is starting to be rewarded with goals after the striker fired his side into the FA Cup fifth round.The England captain scored twice as Spurs beat Brighton 3-1 in north London, with Solly March also netting a first-half own goal.Kane looks to be getting back to his best after a first half of the season where he looked a shadow ...Full Story »

Hosts Cameroon produced a dramatic comeback from 3-0 down to beat Burkina Faso on penalties and secure third place in the Africa Cup of Nations.The Indomitable Lions were back in action barely 48 hours after their semi-final shoot-out heartbreak against Egypt.Having looked well off the pace as Burkina Faso made the most of their opportunities, a late double from captain Vincent Aboubakar meant t...Full Story »

Harry Kane scored twice for Tottenham as they booked an FA Cup fifth-round spot with a 3-1 win over Brighton.The England captain struck in either half to move to 236 goals for Spurs, just 30 shy of Jimmy Greaves’ all-time record, with the hosts also benefitting from Solly March’s first-half own goal.As much as individual honours matter to Kane, it is silverware that really drives him...Full Story »

Roy Hodgson told his Watford players to build on a first Premier League clean sheet in 31 attempts after they frustrated relegation rivals Burnley but warned them it would be “foolish” to think they have solved their defensive problems.Hodgson’s first game in charge of the Hornets yielded a point in horrible conditions as Turf Moor was battered by heavy rain and wind, but an of...Full Story »

Nathan Jones praised his Luton side’s approach to their comfortable FA Cup win at Cambridge.Reece Burke headed the Championship side ahead, before Carlos Mendes Gomes’ first goal for the club gave Luton a commanding lead with only 22 minutes played.Looking to add to their giant-killing at Newcastle in round three, Cambridge made a game of it in the closing stages but only really crea...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 »

Roy Hodgson’s first game in charge of Watford ended in a goalless draw at Burnley which leaves both sides still fearing for their Premier League future.Hodgson, the Premier League’s oldest ever manager at 74, said this week he had been lured back in by “a siren call from the mermaid as the sailor passes by on his ship” but, as he stood drenched on the Turf Moor sidelines,...Full Story »

Dunfermline stretched their unbeaten run to four matches but they remain involved in a cinch Championship relegation fight with Ayr after the pair fought out a 1-1 draw at Somerset Park.The Pars made a dream start when, from a corner by Steven Lawless, the ball was nodded into the six-yard box and, despite attempts to clear, Coll Donaldson was on hand to put them in front with his first goal for...Full Story »

Micky Mellon believed Tranmere were on the wrong end of two penalty calls as a Rovers old boy came back to haunt his former club in a 1-1 draw with Barrow.Manager Mellon described the decision to award a second-half handball against Josh Dacres-Cogley as “cheap.”And Ollie Banks added further punishment by sending Ross Doohan the wrong way for his 11th of the season after 58 minutes.T...Full Story »

John Yems criticised his Crawley side for playing “kamikaze football” after they conceded twice in the last 10 minutes to draw 2-2 at home to Stevenage.Two goals by striker Tom Nichols appeared to have put the Reds on their way to a much-needed home win.But substitute Arthur Read gave Stevenage hope with a tremendous shot into the top corner and then skipper Scott Cuthbert completed ...Full Story »

Luton reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in nine years with a 3-0 success at Cambridge.There are 29 places between the sides and goals in the first quarter of the game from Reece Burke and Carlos Mendes Gomes ensured there was rarely much likelihood of League One Cambridge springing a surprise for the second successive round.The home side were missing the presence of injure...Full Story »

Ten-man Swansea held on to claim a surprise 1-0 win over automatic-promotion hopefuls Blackburn thanks to Michael Obafemi’s first-half header.Obafemi’s 16th-minute header was enough to claim all three points for the hosts at the Swansea.com Stadium, despite defender Ryan Manning’s dismissal eight minutes into the second half.The victory, only their second in 10 games, saw Swans...Full Story »

New Everton manager Frank Lampard admits he had a day he will never forget after opening his Goodison Park reign with a 4-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Premier League rivals Brentford.Goals from Yerry Mina, Richarlison, Mason Holgate and Andros Townsend, after Ivan Toney’s penalty had briefly made it 2-1, secured the biggest win on debut by any Toffees boss.It was the team’s lar...Full Story »

Ross County boss Malky Mackay praised his players after they came from behind to win what was a “six-pointer” against Dundee at Dens Park.The home side took the lead through Zak Rudden but the Staggies equalised thanks to Joseph Hungbo just before half-time.County’s Regan Charles-Cook then had a penalty saved but he subsequently netted what proved to be the winner in a 2-1 vict...Full Story »