Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke is hoping some of his injured strikers return to contention for the home FA Cup tie against Brentford.Clarke was without Jamie Proctor, James Wilson, Devante Rodney, David Amoo and George Lloyd for his side’s last game, a 2-1 defeat at Newport on December 11.Games against Exeter, Salford, Rochdale and Harrogate have all been postponed due to coronavirus, while...Full Story »

Oldham interim-manager Selim Benachour is likely to revert to his strongest available side for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Sutton.Benachour fielded a young team for the Papa John’s Trophy last-16 tie against Wigan on Tuesday and was on the receiving end of a 6-0 defeat.Basement club Oldham, who have not won in the league since November 20, made just once change for the 0-0 draw with ...Full Story »

Colchester hope to welcome back Charlie Daniels against Rochdale on Saturday.Former Bournemouth defender Daniels has been on a lengthy list of U’s absentees after contracting Covid-19.Miles Welch-Hayes and Frank Nouble are also back training after injury and could make Hayden Mullins’ matchday squad for the Sky Bet League Two fixture.Shamal George (rib), Ryan Clampin (knee) and Noah ...Full Story »

Kidderminster manager Russell Penn will be hoping striker Ashley Hemmings can help his non-league side spring an Emirates FA Cup shock against Championship side Reading in Saturday’s third-round tie at Aggborough.Hemmings has already made his mark in the competition this season, having scored in the 1-0 win over Grimsby in the first round and in the 2-0 second-round win over FC Halifax.Pen...Full Story »

The 33-year-old star is renting a luxury villa with friends in Jose Ignacio, near to Punta del Este - South America’s jet-set playground where the likes of supermodel Naomi Campbell and Prince Albert of Monaco have seen in the New Year in previous years. Sergio Aguero and his girlfriend Sofia have jetted away for their first holiday since the former striker was forced to retire Credit: In...Full Story »

The England man is set to complete a £12million move from Atletico Madrid with the teams having agreed a fee on Tuesday night. Kieran Trippier arrived at Newcastle's training ground on Wednesday Credit: Twitter He arrived in the back of a people carrier ahead of his medical as part of his £12m, £100k-a-week transfer from Atletico Credit: Twitter Trippier touched down in the nor...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Tottenham fans watching that own goal     If the Arsenal v Liverpool match (Carabao cup) is not postponedGet well soon both     Carabao Cup 1st legChelsea 2-0 Tottenham     Lukaku has apologised to Chelsea fans     In Exactly One Month:— The Next Big Thing After The Two GOATs - Neymar Jr will...Full Story »

Former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid star Ze Roberto has shown off his ripped new physique at 47 - and claims that he's in even better shape than Cristiano Ronaldo Ex-Champions League winner Ze Roberto has shown off his incredible new physique - and claimed that he's in better shape than Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. The Brazilian superstar, who is now 47, spent time on the books o...Full Story »

Arsenal qualified for the semifinals with a win over Sunderland last month, while Liverpool beat Leicester City. Visionhaus/Getty Images The first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal clash between Arsenal and Liverpool has been postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak, it was announced. Liverpool cancelled their first-team training on Tuesday following a COVID-19 outbreak among the squad, and the ...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has paid tribute to Kieran Trippier ahead of his switch to Newcastle United. The Magpies have formally submitted a £12million deal plus £3million in add-ons for the England right-back. And Simeone has all but confirmed Trippier is on his way to St. James' Park. "I always look at the positive things, I am grateful to Trippier for all the time h...Full Story »

Arsenal are facing a challenge from Barcelona in their pursuit of Lille star Renato Sanches. The Gunners are keen on bringing the former Bayern Munich midfielder to the Emirates. Lille are open to selling the Portugal international, who is under contract until 2023. According to Portuguese broadcaster ELEVEN, Barca have made Sanches one of their 'priority targets' for the January transfer w...Full Story »

TARIQ LAMPTEY is emerging as a key target for Tottenham. But boss Antonio Conte may have to wait until the summer to land the £50million-rated starlet. Tottenham want £50m Brighton ace Tariq Lamptey... but might have to wait until the summer Credit: Reuters Lamptey, 21, has come back with a bang after spending the majority of 2021 out with a hamstring problem. The former Chelsea ac...Full Story »

Wolves midfielder Neves, 24, has two years left on his current deal at Molineux – but has spoken of his desire to play in the Champions League. Man Utd are determined to sign Ruben Neves this month Credit: Getty Man Utd manager Ralf Rangnick Credit: AFP United have been mulling over a potential bid for the Portuguese international since the summer with ex-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a ...Full Story »

Philippe Coutinho looks set to be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard in the Premier League at Aston Villa after being frozen out at Barcelona Philippe Coutinho is said to be nearing a Premier League return with Aston Villa in a reunion with his former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. The Brazil international midfielder had endured a nightmare four seasons in Spain since b...Full Story »

The north Londoners are on the brink of elimination from the Carabao Cup after suffering a 2-0 reverse in the first legTottenham boss Antonio Conte admitted that his side were outplayed by a superior Chelsea side in Wednesday's Carabao Cup defeat, while warning he cannot wave a magic wand to improve the side's fortunes in the current transfer window. Spurs' hopes of winning the trophy took a ...Full Story »

Everton make concrete Longstaff offerRafa Benitez wants Sean Longstaff & Everton have made offer, although latest from NUFC this week was no players going out (yet). Newcastle interested in Lucas Digne but no formal bid (yet). Discussions taking place, although Digne prefers London move. — Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) January 5, 2022Bayern consider replacing Coman with Dembele (L'Equi...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has hailed Kai Havertz for playing through the pain of a “horrible” broken finger in Chelsea’s 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win over Tottenham.Havertz’s fifth goal of the season put Chelsea in charge against a miserable Spurs, but the Germany forward suffered a nasty broken finger in the tumble that followed his early finish.The 22-year-old battled o...Full Story »

Chelsea put one foot in the Carabao Cup final with a commanding 2-0 win over miserable Tottenham on a wretched Stamford Bridge return for ex-Blues boss Antonio Conte.Kai Havertz netted his fifth goal of the campaign before Ben Davies put through his own net as Chelsea prevailed in the semi-final first leg in west London.The Blues will now hope to complete the job in north London next Wednesday, ...Full Story »

The Blues left-back is facing months on the sidelines having had knee surgery on a partial ACL tear he picked up in November. Ben Chilwell returned to Chelsea's training ground on crutches Credit: Instagram / @benchilwell On December 30, he gave fans a thumbs up after the operation. And the England man is back at Cobham already - but hobbled in on crutches. Chilwell posted a snap of himself ...Full Story »

The pair dined at a swanky Italian in Wilmslow on Tuesday morning and were deep in conversation for more than two hours. Man Utd icons Sir Alex Ferguson and Michael Carrick met up on Tuesday morning The pair were deep in conversation for two hours at plush Italian in Wilmslow They arrived together but went their separate ways after saying farewell The pair arrived together and walked into Ca...Full Story »