Chelsea have reportedly set an asking price of around €15million for Marcos Alonso to seal a transfer to Lazio. The Serie A giants are keen on signing Alonso, with former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri currently in charge at the Stadio Olimpico and supposedly keen for a reunion with his former player, according to Todo Fichajes. Alonso has not always been a regular for Chelsea, though he's ...Full Story »

The agent of Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen says he still is upbeat about resuming his playing career. Eriksen has kicked off training with Odense this week after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Euros. Current Serie A rules mean a player with an implanted defibrillator cannot be allowed to participate in professional football. "Like any person having experienced what Christi...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is leaving Borussia Dortmund with Manchester City "at the front of the queue" to sign him. According to Max Bielefeld of Sky, there's a 90% chance of the striker leaving the Bundesliga side in 2022. Real Madrid have pulled out of the running to sign the player, leaving Manchester City as the most likely destination, according to the journalist. Paris Saint-Germain is also in t...Full Story »

Carrick announces Man Utd departure Thursday's thrilling 3-2 victory over Arsenal will be the last act of Michael Carrick's Manchester United career, as the interim boss announced he was stepping down from his coaching position at Old Trafford. Carrick took over on a temporary basis following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, and led United to two wins and a draw in his three ...Full Story »

Michael Carrick stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won a Champions League and five Premier League titles during a medal-laden playing career with the Old Trafford giants.Carrick joined Jose Mourinho’s coac...Full Story »

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson claimed his side would need to play “doubly well” to get points at Celtic Park after hitting out at the decision to allow Kyogo Furuhashi’s only goal.Furuhashi was clearly ahead of the Hearts defence and looked marginally ahead of the ball too when Anthony Ralston drilled in a cross which the Japan international turned home to give Celtic a 1-0 win.Bo...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta felt Arsenal let Manchester United off the hook after the Gunners were defeated 3-2 at Old Trafford on Thursday.Arteta’s side missed the chance to go fourth in the Premier League after surrendering a lead and then losing to a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty after pegging the score back to 2-2.Arsenal boss Arteta felt the visitors had been the better side for long spells but then pai...Full Story »

Michael Carrick has stepped down as first-team coach and ended his long association with Manchester United after overseeing Thursday’s thrilling victory against Arsenal as caretaker manager.Signed from Tottenham in 2006, the midfielder won the Champions League two years later and collected five Premier League winners’ medals.Carrick joined the United coaching staff following his reti...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte believes Oliver Skipp has what it takes to become a top midfielder after he starred in a 2-0 win over Brentford.The 21-year-old put in a dominant display in midfield as Spurs won through Sergi Canos’ own goal and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike to move within touching distance of the top four.Skipp, who came through the club’s academy system and ...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo reached 800 career goals as his brace secured Manchester United a much-needed victory against Arsenal as interim manager Ralf Rangnick saw his new side triumph from the stands.A lot has changed at Old Trafford since their last home game 26 days ago, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer losing his job after that loss to Manchester City was compounded by a shocking defeat at Watford.United ...Full Story »

A controversial goal from Kyogo Furuhashi was enough to give Celtic victory over Hearts in a close encounter at Parkhead.The Japan forward looked like he might be marginally offside as he converted Anthony Ralston’s cross in the 33rd minute but Bobby Madden and his officials gave the goal.Celtic had other chances but Hearts came back strongly after the break with Barrie McKay causing a num...Full Story »

Tottenham put themselves back in the race for the top four with a 2-0 win over Brentford which extends their unbeaten Premier League record under Antonio Conte.A first-half own goal by Sergi Canos and Son Heung-min’s second-half strike earned the victory which moved them into the top six, just two points behind West Ham with a game in hand.Conte said that the Spurs job was his biggest chal...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers look set to be without Josh Grant for their FA Cup second-round tie with Sutton after the versatile midfielder joined the Pirates’ lengthy casualty list.Grant is likely to be missing for at least a few games after being forced off in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Forest Green with a hamstring problem.He joins long-term absentees Alfie Kilgour (knee), Anssi Jaakkola (Ach...Full Story »

Orient expect to have midfielder Craig Clay back for Saturday’s FA Cup second-round tie against Tranmere after missing the last two games with an ankle injury.Manager Kenny Jackett is also hoping striker Paul Smyth could return after sitting the last two matches with a hamstring issue as the O’s bid to avoid another exit from a cup competition.Jackett’s men drew 0-0 with MK Don...Full Story »

Doncaster head into their FA Cup second-round clash against Mansfield without a manager following the departure of Richie Wellens on Thursday.Under-18s coach Gary McSheffrey has been placed in temporary charge after Wellens was relieved of his duties with Rovers having won just three of their 19 League One games so far and sitting 23rd in the table.Defender Joseph Olowu serves the second match o...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison has reported no fresh injury concerns as the Bluebirds look to continue their improved recent form against Sheffield United this weekend.City have won three out of their last four matches and will be hoping to put further daylight between themselves and the relegation zone when they play the Blades.Sam Bowen has been absent since October due to a foot problem and Moris...Full Story »

Cambridge winger Shilow Tracey could be in line for a return to the side in the FA Cup tie against Exeter.Tracey came off the bench for the closing stages of last Saturday’s Sky Bet League One home defeat by Sunderland, having missed five games with a hip problem picked up in the last round, and also scored in the midweek Papa John’s Trophy win over Walsall.Defender Lloyd Jones is st...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon remain without Will Nightingale and Cheye Alexander for the FA Cup visit of Cheltenham.Nightingale is battling back from an ankle injury and hopes to be fit before Christmas.Fellow defender Alexander is still sidelined by the ankle problem he suffered at Sutton last month.Henry Lawrence is pushing for a start after two substitute appearances since recovering from illness.Charlie Ra...Full Story »

In-form Portsmouth will have defender Sean Raggett available again following suspension for the FA Cup second round tie against Harrogate.Centre-half Raggett served a one-match ban for last weekend’s win at Gillingham, which was a sixth straight victory in all competitions as part of a nine-game unbeaten run.Pompey boss Danny Cowley will also hope to have Lee Brown available again followin...Full Story »

Gateshead could have first-round match-winner Macaulay Langstaff back for Friday night’s FA Cup second-round clash with League One Charlton.The frontman, who secured the National League North side’s progression with a stoppage-time strike in a replay victory at Altrincham, has missed the last three games through injury.However, player-manager Mike Williamson has revealed Langstaff ha...Full Story »