NEWCASTLE boss Eddie Howe is preparing for a big January transfer window. Newcastle are reportedly set to offer Real Madrid outcast Isco a ‘last big chance’ in the January transfer window. The Magpies are likely to spend big money to claw their way towards Premier League safety following October’s eye-watering £305million Saudi-backed takeover. Eddie Howe’s side p...Full Story »

The manager is fed up with how things have gone for the Blues during a difficult month of December A frustrated Thomas Tuchel fumed that everything is going against Chelsea after a late Danny Welbeck equaliser condemned his side to a damaging 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday. The Blues boss was infuriated with the lack of VAR intervention when Christian Pulisic appealed for a penalty in t...Full Story »

Arsenal are favourites to sign wantaway Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho with the playmaker deeming Mikel Arteta’s project at the Emirates in-line with his “ambitions” Arsenal is reportedly the preferred destination for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho to join in the January transfer window. The 29-year-old has been dropped to the fringes of Barcelon...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho used his first window in charge to bring Steven Bergwijn to north London in January 2020. Harry Redknapp reckons Antonio Conte won't need to panic buy in the January transfer window Redknapp recently teamed up with the Papa John’s Trophy as part of its ‘Sign for Your Club’ campaign alongside EFL/SPFL partnerships While Redknapp spent around £50m on new re...Full Story »

Hefti set to join GenoaYoung Boys right back Silvan Hefti is set to join Genoa on a permanent move for €5m. He’s gonna be the first signing for Andriy Shevchenko as Genoa manager.  @SkySport Genoa are also working to sign Italian striker Roberto Piccoli on loan from Atalanta. @DiMarzio pic.twitter.com/qx3sfRWwH1 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 29, 2021Stri...Full Story »

John Coleman praised his depleted Accrington squad for not playing the Covid-19 card before their 0-0 draw at Shrewsbury.Coleman revealed the Lancashire club had five players missing due to the virus as well as a handful of others ill and struggling to breathe during the game at New Meadow.Games have been called off due to Covid during the festive period and Accrington boss Coleman said: “...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner admitted his pride in his players for seeing out a 0-0 draw with Stevenage in their first game back since a Covid-19 outbreak.The Robins played for the first time in 18 days, managing just one shot on target at the County Ground.Garner said: “I was proud of the players tonight and I think considering the number of players we have had hit by Covid and the limit...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is far from over despite Manchester City heading into the new year eight points clear at the top.Phil Foden’s first-half goal was enough for City to secure a 1-0 win at Brentford and tighten their grip on top spot after slip-ups by Liverpool and Chelsea.Guardiola’s reigning champions have now won 10 matches in a row, but the City b...Full Story »

Gary Rowett praised his depleted Millwall side after their resolute 1-0 win at Coventry.The English Football League had denied the Lions’ request for the match to be postponed and arrived in Coventry with just 15 senior players available.But Tom Bradshaw was on hand to poke home for the fourth consecutive game to secure an unlikely victory.“Incredible,” Rowett said. “All ...Full Story »

Mark Cooper felt Barrow were denied a blatant penalty in the drab goalless League Two draw with bottom-placed Oldham.Cooper was convinced his side should have been awarded a first-half spot-kick for Harrison McGahey’s challenge on Josh Gordon.“It was a blatant penalty,” he insisted of the 12th-minute incident. “I have seen it back on video; it was a rugby tackle.“Jo...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell said his side were worthy winners as they beat fellow League One strugglers Morecambe 2-1.Second-half goals from Chris Porter and Luke Murphy earned the Alex their first away win of the season as they came from behind following Greg Leigh’s first-half opener for the home side.Artell said: “I thought we fully deserved to win the game and it was a big three poin...Full Story »

Chris Wilder knows his Middlesbrough side have a target on their backs in the Sky Bet Championship but revelled in a last-gasp 2-1 win away to Blackpool.Duncan Watmore’s goal in the 93rd minute snatched all three points for Boro, with the home side having seemingly earned a point with an injury-time equaliser from Shayne Lavery.Andraz Sporar had given Boro the lead and, while his team were...Full Story »

New Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna could not conceal his delight at making a winning start to his career in management as his team secured a 1-0 win over high-flying Wycombe in his first game in charge.The 35-year-old, who left his role as Manchester United first-team coach to replace the axed Paul Cook, saw James Norwood’s fluke goal just before the break clinch all three points.Norwood was ...Full Story »

Tony Mowbray saluted Ben Brereton Diaz’s maturity after his 20th goal of the season earned Blackburn a vital 2-1 win over Barnsley.Rovers threatened to blow the Tykes away in a dominant first half and took the lead through Joe Rothwell’s composed effort, but they were punished for missed chances when Carlton Morris equalised via a deflection on the stroke of half-time.Chile internati...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill’s Shrewsbury played out a boring 0-0 draw against Accrington in their final home game of 2021.Both sides had chances, but it was a League One game devoid of real quality.The hosts climbed further out of relegation trouble as they went three league games unbeaten for the first time since September.Stanley squandered a great chance to fire themselves closer to a coveted play-...Full Story »

Managerless Oldham remain bottom of League Two after a goalless draw against fellow strugglers Barrow.The stalemate left the Latics two points from safety, and six behind Barrow.In a low-key encounter, Barrow produced the game’s best chances, notably in the first half.Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler produced an excellent tip away from a long range Mike Jones drive.Skipper Carl Piergianni&rsquo...Full Story »

Tom Bradshaw stabbed home his fourth goal in as many games as a depleted Millwall earned an unlikely 1-0 win at Coventry.The EFL had denied the Lions’ request for the match to be postponed and arrived in Coventry with just 15 senior players available.Boss Gary Rowett filled his bench with Under-23 players Nana Boateng and Besart Topalloj and 15-year-old striker Zak Lovelace.Millwall had to...Full Story »

Phil Foden climbed off the naughty step to send Manchester City into the new year with an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.Foden’s first-half goal was enough for City to secure a 1-0 win at Brentford and tighten their grip on the title race after slip-ups by Liverpool and Chelsea.Foden and Jack Grealish had been benched for City’s wins over Newcastle and Leicester af...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson saluted his side’s energy as they saw off a rusty AFC Wimbledon 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium with a scintillating attacking performance.The U’s dominated from the start with goals from Mark Sykes, Matty Taylor and Sam Long lifting them into fifth in Sky Bet League One.“The energy was incredible,” Robinson said. “And my players really look like...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has insisted Chelsea would be “stupid” to think they can compete for the Premier League title with their Covid-19 and injury-ravaged squad.Danny Welbeck’s added-time header stunned the embattled Blues to steal Brighton a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.Romelu Lukaku’s early header ensured Chelsea leapfrogged Liverpool into second place, but the Blues only lead J...Full Story »