Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini insists coach Jose Mourinho has made a hugely positive impact since his appointment. Mourinho's start has had highs and lows, but Pellegrini insists it's overall been positive." "It was a thunderbolt, nobody expected the news," said Pellegrini. "(Paulo) Fonseca always tried to pass on his way of seeing the game to us and, in my opinion, he left an impressi...Full Story »

Word stemming from the Spanish media on Thursday evening points towards another January addition to the frontline of La Liga giants FC Barcelona inching closer to completion. Torres secured The subject of transfers has of course taken its place front and centre when it comes to developments at the Camp Nou over recent weeks. This comes as new boss Xavi Hernandez prepares for his first oppor...Full Story »

Phil Foden's first-half goal was enough for Manchester City to secure a 1-0 win at Brentford and tighten their grip on the title race after slip-ups by Liverpool and Chelsea - but Pep Guardiola says there are still 54 points at stake 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 Fode...Full Story »

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is being linked with Tottenham. The Daily Express says Tottenham could be set to make a surprise January bid for Henderson. This is despite Ralf Rangnick recently revealing that he has no intention of letting Henderson leave the club, despite the young keeper seeking first-team football. Yet Spurs boss Antonio Conte wants to make a move for the En...Full Story »

The Belgian striker expressed his frustration with the Blues' current system and admits he would like to return to Serie A Romelu Lukaku admits he is not happy with his current situation at Chelsea. The striker is working his way back to full fitness, having been limited to just five Premier League appearances since mid-October due to an injury and a bout of Covid-19. The 28-year-old, who h...Full Story »

Rangnick speaks out on Man Utd's January plans Ralf Rangnick on January signings for Man Utd: “The transfer window in the winter only makes sense if they increase the quality. So far we have not spoken about that”. 🔴 #MUFC“My focus is on the current players, we have enough players”, Rangnick told @ShamoonHafez. pic.twitter.com/O4beyM5beE— Fabrizio Romano (@F...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick was pleased by the reaction and improved body language displayed by Manchester United’s players as they beat Burnley days on from the meek draw at Newcastle.The summer arrivals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane raised expectations around Old Trafford but this season has been a damp squib, leading to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s exit last month.Progress has...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney insists Derby are not yet daring to dream of a great escape, despite recording a third straight Championship win with a 2-1 success at Stoke.Goals from Luke Plange and substitute Colin Kazim-Richards earned County a victory which took them to within 11 points from safety.“We have always believed there is a possibility we can stay in this division,” Rooney said.“But...Full Story »

Lee Johnson has challenged his table-topping Sunderland side to “keep the hammer down” to ensure 2022 is an even more successful year than 2021.The Black Cats will end the year sitting at the top of the League One table after Ross Stewart’s first professional hat-trick helped secure an emphatic 5-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.The last 12 months have seen a change of ownership ...Full Story »

Scott Parker backed Ryan Christie to find the net more regularly after the Scotland midfielder finally broke his Bournemouth duck in the Championship leaders’ 3-0 victory over 10-man Cardiff.Top-scorer Dominic Solanke celebrated his 18th goal of the season before an Alex Smithies own goal helped Parker’s men move four points clear at the top.Chritie’s deflected 25th-minute open...Full Story »

Mark Warburton admitted his Rangers side had beaten 10-man Bristol City 2-1 despite being second best for most of the first half.But the QPR boss was still buzzing with excitement over Yoann Barbet’s stoppage-time winner.The defender netted with a perfect near-post header from a right-wing corner to complete his side’s recovery from a rocky start.Teenager Andy Scott’s deflected...Full Story »

Steve Cooper had sympathy with his Nottingham Forest players following their 1-0 defeat to Huddersfield at the City Ground in a match they dominated.Duane Holmes’ goal after 30 minutes was enough to secure a third consecutive victory for Carlos Corberan’s side – although this will surely eventually be among the most fortunate victories of their season.Forest saw Phillip Zincker...Full Story »

Ryan Christie’s first Bournemouth goal helped the Championship leaders to a comfortable 3-0 win over 10-man Cardiff.Top-scorer Dominic Solanke was also on the scoresheet before Cardiff goalkeeper Alex Smithies’ late own goal sealed a great night for Scott Parker’s men.Cardiff had midfielder Leandro Bacuna sent off in first-half stoppage time as they were plunged deeper into rel...Full Story »

Scott McTominay starred as Manchester United ended 2021 with a much-needed win against a depleted Burnley.Having gone top of the Premier League with victory at Turf Moor in January, talk of a title challenge had turned to the need to kickstart their Champions League qualification push by the end of a topsy-turvy year.There remains plenty of work for Ralf Rangnick to do, but Thursday’s 3-1 ...Full Story »

Huddersfield held out under a remarkable storm of pressure to claim a 1-0 win at the City Ground that left Nottingham Forest kicking themselves in frustration.Steve Cooper’s side created chance after chance, either side of Duane Holmes’ 30th-minute strike for the visitors.But goalkeeper Lee Nicholls made a string of saves and Forest spurned a host of opportunities as they somehow man...Full Story »

Yoann Barbet’s stoppage-time strike gave QPR a 2-1 Championship win at Ashton Gate over a Bristol City team reduced to 10 men.The defender connected perfectly with a near-post header from a right-wing corner to send traveling fans behind the goal into ecstasy.It was rough justice on City, who were depleted from the 56th minute when midfielder Andy King was shown a second yellow card for pu...Full Story »

Sunderland signed off 2021 in style as they thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 to climb to the top of the Sky Bet League One table.Ross Stewart claimed his first Sunderland hat-trick as the Owls were comprehensively beaten, with Callum Doyle and Benji Kimpioka also scoring.Sheffield Wednesday might have arrived on Wearside on the back of a 12-game unbeaten run in League One, but Sunderland effecti...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards was Derby’s match-winner for a second successive game as he came off the bench to earn Wayne Rooney’s side a 2-1 Championship win at Stoke.The 35-year-old slotted home an 84th-minute winner with his left foot, seven minutes after former Rams favourite Tom Ince looked to have rescued a point for the hosts, to earn Derby their third straight win.Kazim-Richards had ...Full Story »

Morgan Gibbs-White is a fitness concern as Sheffield United prepare to welcome former boss Chris Wilder back to Bramall Lane.Midfielder Gibbs-White was forced off with a knee injury during the Blades’ last game, a 1-0 win at Fulham on December 20.Ben Davies missed the Craven Cottage victory due to personal reasons and could return for Middlesbrough’s Sky Bet Championship visit on New...Full Story »

Leyton Orient captain Darren Pratley will return from suspension for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two game against Bristol Rovers.Midfielder Pratley has completed a one-game ban following his dismissal for two yellow cards in the home defeat to Crawley on December 11.Orient have been battling a coronavirus crisis and manager Kenny Jackett only named four substitutes last time out, a 1-0 loss ...Full Story »