Derby put on a show for their travelling fans as they beat Blackpool 2-0 at Bloomfield Road.More than 4,000 County fans made the trip for the club’s final away game of the Championship season.And Wayne Rooney’s relegated side got the job done as they ended a streak of nine consecutive losses on the road.The Rams, who had not won on their travels in 2022, snatched the lead against the...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted it was a case of “job done” after Sunderland secured a play-off spot with a 1-0 win at Morecambe.A goal from Nathan Broadhead earned the Black Cats the three points they needed to seal a place in the top seven in Sky Bet League One, while Morecambe survived the drop as both Gillingham and Fleetwood lost.Neil claimed his side were far from their best in a nervy game...Full Story »

Sunderland booked their place in the play-offs with a 1-0 victory at Morecambe, who secured their Sky Bet League One safety.The Black Cats took the points with the only goal of the game in the 10th minute through in-form forward Nathan Broadhead.Morecambe lost the ball in midfield and the on-loan Everton striker took full advantage to run in on goal and slot the ball past goalkeeper Trevor Carso...Full Story »

Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville will miss Saturday’s home Premier League game against Manchester City after being ruled out for the rest of the season.Summerville sustained an ankle injury in training before Monday’s goalless draw at Crystal Palace and will not feature in Leeds’ last five matches.Midfielder Adam Forshaw (fractured kneecap) and forward Tyler Roberts (hamstrin...Full Story »

Swindon will be without Ellis Iandolo for the visit of Barrow on Saturday.The 24-year-old midfielder was given a second yellow card in their midweek victory over Forest Green and will face a one-match ban on the weekend.Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott looks set to miss out again as he continues rehab on an injured shoulder.Defenders Joe Tomlinson and Rob Hunt are both likely to miss the remaining game...Full Story »

Fankaty Dabo is sidelined for Coventry as they prepare to host Huddersfield.The defender is out for the rest of the season with a muscle injury.Jake Clarke-Salter, Jordan Shipley and Josh Eccles could all push for minutes after they made their returns with a start on the bench against West Brom.Striker Matty Godden is also expected to miss out with a calf problem.Sorba Thomas will miss the Coven...Full Story »

Celtic midfielder Nir Bitton will be available for Sunday’s visit of Rangers.The Israel international has sat out recent games with a fitness issue but he returned to training on Friday.Right-back Josip Juranovic remains on the sidelines with the injury he picked up in the recent Scottish Cup defeat by Rangers at Hampden.Gers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst will assess his squad ahead of the...Full Story »

None of Wolves’ injured players are fit enough to return for the visit of Brighton.Midfielder Ruben Neves has returned to training this week but is not deemed to be fit enough for the weekend.Winger Daniel Podence (foot) and defender Max Kilman (ankle) also continue to miss out.Brighton are boosted by the return of Yves Bissouma from suspension for the trip to the midlands.Jeremy Sarmiento...Full Story »

Defender Ryan McLaughlin is still sidelined for Morecambe as they prepare to host Sunderland.Shrimps’ manager Derek Adams confirmed that there is another player who will miss the Black Cats clash, but he did not name them.Aside from those two absences, the team are otherwise “good to go” according to Adams.Going into the final game of the season Morecambe are just two points ab...Full Story »

Carlisle will check on defender Dynel Simeu ahead of the Sky Bet League Two match against Stevenage.The Southampton loanee limped off early in the second half of last week’s defeat at Harrogate and continues to be assessed.Forward Tobi Sho-Silva missed out after picking up a knee problem during training, so also faces a late fitness test.Defender Morgan Feeney has been given the all clear ...Full Story »

Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has emerged as a summer transfer target for the Magpies, according to various sources. Following their recent takeover, Eddie Howe’s side are expected to spend big throughout the summer transfer window, with Hojbjerg emerging as a leading target. Newcastle were amongst the relegation favourites to go down this season before Eddie Howe took cha...Full Story »

Chris Wilder is delighted that Middlesbrough will be heading into their penultimate game of the season at the weekend with their promotion hopes still very much alive in the wake of their 2-0 win over Cardiff.Goals from Marcus Tavernier and Riley McGree lifted Boro above Millwall and Blackburn into seventh in the Sky Bet Championship table, two points adrift of sixth-placed Sheffield United.The ...Full Story »

Chelsea are interested in Villarreal defender Pau Torres. The Telegraph says with news Blues defender Antonio Rudiger is set to join Real Madrid this summer, it seems certain the Spain star would have to fill the void left by the versatile German in the Blues backline. Torres would be the stand-out option as Rudiger's successor, but add they are likely to face competition for his signature f...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola’s delight with Manchester City’s swashbuckling win against Real Madrid outweighed any frustration about their inability to put the Champions League semi-final to bed in a jaw-dropping first leg.The leaders of the Premier League and LaLiga met under the Etihad Stadium lights on Tuesday evening, when onlookers were treated to an astonishing encounter that leaves the tie o...Full Story »

Rotherham’s hopes of all but guaranteeing an automatic promotion place were dashed in remarkable fashion as Michael Ihiekwe’s 88th-minute own goal resulted in a 1-1 draw at Sunderland.Having opened the scoring from a corner at the other end in the first half, Ihiekwe arrowed a header into his own net as he attempted to deal with Jack Clarke’s cross. The result means Rotherham a...Full Story »

Byron Webster’s late header denied Aldershot the victory which would have ended their National League relegation fears as Bromley left it late to snatch a 1-1 draw.Billy Bingham saw a long-range effort tipped over by visiting keeper Ethan Ross during a tight first half which was interrupted by a lengthy injury break as Shots defender Corey Jordan underwent treatment on the pitch for a head...Full Story »

Manchester City claimed a slender advantage in their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after a dramatic 4-3 victory at the Etihad Stadium.The Premier League leaders raced into a 2-0 lead in a pulsating first-leg encounter with goals from the irrepressible Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus in the first 11 minutes.Real responded through the prolific Karim Benzema before Phil Foden an...Full Story »

Antonio Conte is keen to raid his former club Inter Milan for defender Alessandro Bastoni and according to recent reports, Tottenham Hotspur is willing to pay the £38m required to bring the 23-year-old to England. That's according to reports in the Italian press, which claim Conte is a big fan of the young defender, who he managed during his time with Inter Milan. Bastoni, who has two y...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford is seriously considering his future at Manchester United. The Manchester Evening News says Rashford will seek greater clarity on his role at United when Erik ten Hag takes over as manager. Rashford, 24, has been considering his future at United after a chastening season in which he has scored five goals and started 12 Premier League games out of a possible 26, but sources say...Full Story »

The Portuguese has seen a tough season upon his return to Old Trafford, but a fellow Ballon d'Or winner sees no reason for him to be dropped Cristiano Ronaldo will give new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag no reason to exclude him from his plans if he continues to perform to the best of his abilities, former Netherlands great Marco van Basten believes. The Portuguese turned in a star perf...Full Story »