Viktor Gyokeres is set to lead the Coventry attack and attempt to show what former club Swansea missed out on last season.Gyokeres made only two league starts during a disappointing three-month loan spell in south Wales, but the Sweden striker has scored nine goals in 15 appearances since making a permanent switch to Coventry from Brighton in July.Coventry are fourth in the Sky Bet Championship ...Full Story »

A married star from the Premier League has agreed to a paternity test over claims he fathered a love child. The young girl is now 14 months old and her mother Jaqueline Sousa insists he is the biological dad. The footballer is a household name from England’s top flight, according to The Sun, but cannot be named for legal reasons. A court showdown is just days away, and following months ...Full Story »

Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker expressed his delight at the ability of his league leaders to “grind out” a hard-earned 2-0 Championship victory at Reading.It was Bournemouth’s 15th league match without defeat since the start of this season – a club record.Although Reading dominated much of the first half, the visitors went in front two minutes before the break throug...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased to come out of the other side of a “difficult week” in style with a 3-0 win at Tottenham.Solskjaer has been under pressure following last week’s 5-0 home defeat to Liverpool, with plenty of speculation about his future, but once again his side came up with a result when he needed it the most.Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo...Full Story »

Frustrated Barrow boss Mark Cooper admitted he needs to find a way to tighten up his side following a 2-1 home defeat to Rochdale.The game was delayed by 30 minutes after torrential rain in Cumbria.And the Bluebirds’ worrying winless streak stretched to six games after Jake Beesley bagged his second brace of the season.Josh Kay’s equaliser, after his initial penalty was saved by goal...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel insisted he takes no joy from seeing his Premier League title rivals drop points after his leaders claimed a 3-0 victory at managerless Newcastle.Tuchel’s side registered a fourth-straight league win to extend their lead at the top as Liverpool were held by Brighton and Manchester City slipped to a shock home defeat to Crystal Palace.Chelsea moved three points cl...Full Story »

Walsall boss Matt Taylor was delighted after his side secured back-to-back League Two away wins for the first time since December with a 1-0 victory at Sutton.Leicester loanee Tyrese Shade came off the bench to secure all three points at Gander Green Lane.And Taylor said: “To pick up another three points away is fantastic. It helps the players build a positive mindset.“They are an ex...Full Story »

Gary Bowyer admits struggling Salford are where they deserve to be in League Two after an injury-time own goal from goalkeeper Connor Ripley gifted Exeter a 2-1 win at The Peninsula Stadium.The Grecians are now 15 games unbeaten in all competitions but ambitious Salford slipped to 19th, with the pressure increasing on boss Bowyer.“It’s heartbreaking for the lads,” he said.&ldqu...Full Story »

Colchester head coach Hayden Mullins felt his side’s fast start was key to their 2-1 win over bottom club Scunthorpe.The U’s went ahead in the fifth minute through Freddie Sears, who hooked home a shot from Charlie Daniels’ free-kick into the box.And Armando Dobra doubled the hosts’ lead in the 14th minute when he collected Brendan Wiredu’s pass on the U’s lef...Full Story »

Oli Shaw scored twice as Kilmarnock beat Queen of the South 4-0 at Rugby Park to remain top of the cinch Championship.The former Hibernian and Ross County forward opened the scoring for Killie in the 16th minute.Shaw almost doubled his tally for the afternoon towards the end of the first half but Queens goalkeeper Sol Brynn produced a tremendous save.Killie keeper Zach Hemming also denied Lee Co...Full Story »

Swindon extended their unbeaten away record to eight League Two matches so far this season with a 3-1 win at struggling Oldham.Ben Garner’s Robins notched a fourth-straight victory on the road largely thanks to a late double from Tyreece Simpson.Swindon threatened after 15 minutes when Louis Reed’s 20-yard free-kick was palmed behind by Jayson Leutwiler.As the visitors dominated, Har...Full Story »

Weymouth registered a second successive National League win after Omar Mussa earned a 1-0 victory over 10-man King’s Lynn.Belgian midfielder Mussa made the breakthrough five minutes into the second period, coolly slotting into the left-hand side of the net following Cameron Murray’s lay off.Brian Stock’s 16th-placed hosts squandered a golden chance to give themselves breathing ...Full Story »

Several Premier League clubs have been sounded out over their interest in signing Real Madrid's Eden Hazard in January, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea and Newcastle United are among a number of clubs to have been alerted to the possibility, although it is unclear at this stage what level of interest there is in Hazard, 30, or if the player himself is ready to call time on his career at the B...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is not permitted to play in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, his club Inter Milan said in a statement, with the Serie A champions open to letting the Denmark midfielder leave. Eriksen suffered the on-field cardiac arrest during his country's opening game of the tournament in June against Finland and received life-saving treatment ...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers was pleased that Leicester were able to remember former chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha with victory in the Carabao Cup.The Foxes reached the quarter-finals as they overcame Brighton in a penalty shoot-out on an emotional night at the King Power Stadium.Wednesday’s tie fell on the third anniversary of a helicopter crash at the stadium, which killed Khun Vichai and four ot...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Graham Alexander felt Bobby Madden’s controversial penalty call was one of the worst he had seen in his managerial career after St Mirren came from 2-0 down to salvage a point at Motherwell.Tony Watt scored a quickfire second-half brace to seemingly put Motherwell in control but Eamon Brophy scored two goals of his own to earn his side a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw.Br...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson admitted his side had no complaints after missing the chance to go top of Sky Bet League One by crashing 2-1 at home to Lincoln.The home side continued their remarkable record of being unbeatable on weekends, but utterly unable to win in midweek, as a goal in either half from Dan Nlundulu and TJ Eyoma secured the points.Wigan did pull one back in the fifth added minute...Full Story »

Weymouth picked up their first league win in nine games with a 2-0 victory over Aldershot at the EBB Stadium.The visitors took the lead on nine minutes when Tom Bearwish’s curling strike was kept out by Mitch Walker before Ben Thomson headed home.The Shots tried to respond in the second half as Mikael Ndjoli’s effort was saved by Ross Fitzsimons.Weymouth doubled their advantage on th...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga’s goal helped Chesterfield make it three National League wins on the spin with a 1-0 victory over Eastleigh at the Technique Stadium.After some great first-half pressure, the Spireites hit the front in the 34th minute when Stefan Payne made his way down the by-line before squaring the ball for Tshimanga to prod home.The visitors came close to an equaliser on the hour mark...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag's stock is only rising higher as he develops his young Ajax side into one of the best in the continent. However, having been linked with the vacant Newcastle United job last week and Manchester United's job on Sunday night after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted it was "the darkest day" of his managerial career, the Dutchman has reiterated the challenge he wants to continue at Ajax. Th...Full Story »