Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is reportedly considering dropping star striker Romelu Lukaku for his bombshell interview with Sky Italia as the Blues prepare for a crunch Premier League clash with Liverpool. The Belgian appeared to criticise Tuchel's tactics in the controversial chat and revealed that he would like to return to former club Inter Milan. The interview, which was conducted three weeks...Full Story »

David Moyes has challenged West Ham to keep striving for more after they made it back-to-back victories in the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace.Michail Antonio’s 22nd-minute opener in south London was followed up by a Manuel Lanzini first-half brace to move the Hammers within a point of fourth-placed Arsenal.After winning in seven of their opening 11 league g...Full Story »

West Ham survived a late fightback from Crystal Palace to win 3-2 at Selhurst Park to help David Moyes celebrate two years in charge with another three points.Two goals in three first-half minutes helped the Hammers take control of the London derby with Michail Antonio’s ninth goal of the season opening the scoring after 22 minutes before Manuel Lanzini produced a sumptuous finish soon aft...Full Story »

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards is hoping to keep hold of his prized assets during the January transfer window after seeing his League Two pacesetters go further clear at the top of the table.Second-half goals from Josh March and Jamille Matt earned a 2-0 win over Stevenage and moved Rovers seven points clear of second-placed Northampton, who were heavily beaten at Swindon.Rovers’ success th...Full Story »

Neil Critchley believes his Blackpool side need to learn to see out games more comfortably after they were made to sweat before sealing a 1-0 win over Hull.Gary Madine converted a 31st-minute penalty after reported Nottingham Forest target Josh Bowler was sent tumbling by Jacob Greaves.That proved to be the winner but the Tangerines had goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw to thank for the three Championship...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray hailed Rob Milsom for keeping his cool to fire his side to a late 2-1 win over Exeter.The U’s made it four wins on the spin at Gander Green Lane as they propelled themselves into the League Two automatic promotion places.Omar Bugiel opened the scoring with his eight-minute header, but Timothy Dieng quickly levelled with the first away goal at the ground for 313 league...Full Story »

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink enjoyed Kane Hemming’s “wonder goal” in a  4-1 victory over Crewe.Harry Chapman fired Burton into a sixth-minute lead and, although Tom Lowery fired home a spectacular Crewe equaliser, John Brayford poked the Brewers back in front.Hemmings then made it 3-1 with a stunning left-foot volley to put the home side in control at the break.Subs...Full Story »

Crawley head coach John Yems paid tribute to a “team performance” as the Reds comfortably beat Colchester 3-1 in their first game for three weeks.Two headed goals from striker Ashley Nadesan and a close-range effort from defender Joel Lynch gave Crawley their best home league victory for over a year.Colchester pulled a late goal back through Freddie Sears’ 10th of the season, b...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor lauded Conor Wilkinson’s class after the substitute scored twice to rescue a 3-3 draw with Newport.Wilkinson steered home Walsall’s first equaliser within seconds of coming on in the 52nd minute and then scored an own goal before unleashing a stoppage-time volley in a remarkable cameo.He flicked the ball up on the edge of the box with his left foot before vol...Full Story »

Keith Millen hailed Carlisle’s ‘resilience’ after watching his side return from a Covid-enforced three-week break to claim a vital victory at relegation rivals Scunthorpe.Centre-back Rod McDonald headed home the decisive goal five minutes before half-time.Carlisle spent long periods without the ball but retained their shape and discipline to grind out a victory.“You know ...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson wasn’t as disappointed as maybe some of the club’s supporters that they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to mid-table Cheltenham.The promotion-chasing U’s remain fifth in League One after Mark Sykes popped up to level eight minutes from time after Callum Wright had opened the scoring for the Robins early in the second half.Robinson said: “As ...Full Story »

Barrow assistant manager Richard Dryden insists his side need to start taking their chances after a 2-1 home defeat to Bradford.The Bantams took home the points thanks to goals from Lee Angol and ex-Bluebird Andy Cook, despite Josh Gordon pulling one back for the hosts.And Dryden admitted conceding too many and not scoring enough has been a continuing theme for Barrow this term.“We could m...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Steve Evans was delighted with how his team performed during their goalless draw at MK Dons despite a lack of preparation time.The third-from-bottom Gills had not played for three weeks prior to their trip to Stadium MK and had little time at the training ground since regrouping, following a Covid-19 outbreak at the club.Nevertheless, they defended doggedly and threatened spor...Full Story »

Wycombe assistant manager Richard Dobson praised Garath McCleary for the part he played in Sam Vokes’ goal as they won 1-0 at Charlton.McCleary beat George Dobson near the byline before teeing up the striker to hammer home from a few yards out in the 35th minute for his seventh goal of the campaign.Wycombe have not lost in the seven matches that Vokes has scored in this season, winning six...Full Story »

Four-goal hero Harry McKirdy produced “the best match of his career” as Swindon ended their winless League Two run by thrashing promotion rivals Northampton 5-2.McKirdy’s four goals were added to by Tyreece Simpson as the Robins won in the league for the first time since November and moved to within three points of their second-placed opponents.Swindon boss Ben Garner was ecsta...Full Story »

Antonio Conte was delighted to see Tottenham claim victory at Watford following Davinson Sanchez’s last-gasp winner but admits they need to make more of their opportunities.Tottenham, having been held 1-1 by 10-man Southampton on Tuesday, looked set to be frustrated again as they struggled to make the breakthrough against the Hornets despite dominating possession and having a number of cha...Full Story »

Ashley Nadesan scored twice with two headers as Crawley made light of a three-week lay-off to comfortably beat Colchester 3-1 at the Broadfield Stadium.It is the first time in over a year that Crawley had scored more than two goals in a home league game.Colchester, back in action after four successive postponements, rallied  late on but could not get back on terms and have now failed to win...Full Story »

Oldham’s interim boss Selim Benachour has urged his players to be confident that things will turn around after collecting a point at Hartlepool.Benachour watched the Latics’ goal live a charmed life at times at the Suit Direct Stadium, but similarly his side also had a few fantastic opportunities to win the match themselves.Oldham would have climbed off the foot of Sky Bet League Two...Full Story »

Paul Warne felt like “a lucky manager” as his Rotherham side edged out Bolton 2-1 to move top of League One.Leading scorer Michael Smith was again the hero for the Millers with his well-taken double moving him onto 17 goals for the season in all competitions.Rotherham’s 21-match unbeaten run was ended on Boxing Day but they returned to form with a battling display against a Bol...Full Story »

League One strugglers Gillingham ended a run of six-straight defeats in all competitions by grinding out a dour goalless draw at play-off chasers MK Dons.The third-from-bottom Gills’ first game in three weeks was easily forgettable and although the visitors earned their point, it still leaves them four adrift of safety, while the Dons sit just outside the top six.The only clear chance of a...Full Story »