Ange Postecoglou admits Celtic now need a double victory over Ferencvaros to keep their Europa League hopes alive following their 4-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen at Parkhead.Piero Hincapie, the 19-year-old Ecuador defender, gave the visitors the crucial lead in the 25th minutes before 18-year-old star midfielder Florian Wirtz added a second in the 36th minute.Despite strenuous efforts by Celtic t...Full Story »

Harry Kane said his hat-trick from the bench in Tottenham’s 5-1 Europa Conference League win over NS Mura came as a bonus.The England captain struck the 13th treble of his Spurs career after coming on just before the hour-mark against the Slovenian outfit.The hosts were winning 2-1 at the time after goals inside the first eight minutes from Dele Alli and Giovani Lo Celso and Kane’s c...Full Story »

David Moyes hailed Declan Rice for his latest Europa League heroics in the 2-0 win over Rapid Vienna.Rice grabbed his second European goal in as many matches as West Ham won their first ever home group-stage match and made it two wins from two.Said Benrahma grabbed a second in stoppage time to wrap up another victory.It was a fitting result the day after West Ham unveiled a statue of Geoff Hurst...Full Story »

Harry Kane climbed off the bench to bag a hat-trick as Tottenham produced a confidence-restoring 5-1 win over Mura in the Europa Conference League.Spurs came into the game on the back of Sunday’s harrowing north London derby defeat to Arsenal needing to regain their strut and find goals and the Slovenian outfit were the perfect opposition.Goals from Dele Alli and Giovani Lo Celso in the op...Full Story »

Celtic’s rebuilding work will continue after they suffered a 4-0 Europa League defeat by Bayer Leverkusen at Parkhead.The home side went toe-to-toe with the in-form Bundesliga outfit but after a mistake by midfielder David Turnbull in the 25th minute, 19-year-old Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie gave the visitors the crucial lead.Then 18-year-old star midfielder Florian Wirtz added a second...Full Story »

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard was not surprised to hear claims that Glen Kamara had been targeted by schoolchildren at Sparta Prague – but admitted he had not noticed himself.Boos were audible when Kamara touched the ball, more than any other Gers player, as Sparta recorded a 1-0 Europa League win.The treatment came months after Ondrej Kudela, of Sparta’s city rivals Slavia, was ban...Full Story »

Declan Rice grabbed his second European goal as West Ham won their first ever home Europa League group-stage match 2-0 against Rapid Vienna.England midfielder Rice struck in the first half to make it two goals in two continental outings for him, and Said Benrahma scored in stoppage time to wrap up two wins from two for the Hammers.The only downside was a skirmish among rival fans in the stands w...Full Story »

Boss Brendan Rodgers dismissed fears Leicester could suffer an early Europa League exit after their lacklustre defeat at Legia Warsaw.Mahir Emreli’s strike sunk the Foxes in Poland as they slipped to a 1-0 loss to leave them struggling in Group C.The Foxes were joint favourites for the competition with Napoli but both sit joint bottom of Group C with just a point after the Italian’s ...Full Story »

Glen Kamara’s lawyer claimed Sparta Prague should be ’embarrassed’ by the treatment dished out to the Rangers midfielder in a stadium filled with schoolchildren.Kamara was booed every time he got the ball months after Ondrej Kudela, of Sparta’s rivals Slavia, received a 10-game ban after UEFA found him guilty of racially abusing the Rangers player.The Letna Stadium was or...Full Story »

Leicester’s Europa League hopes suffered another blow after a disappointing defeat at Legia Warsaw.Mahir Emreli’s 10th goal of the season gave the Polish champions a 1-0 victory on Thursday.Jannik Vestergaard missed the Foxes’ best chance and they are left facing an uphill battle in Group C.Only the group winners go through automatically this season and the Foxes – who tr...Full Story »

Glen Kamara was routinely booed in a stadium full of schoolchildren and then sent off as Rangers fell to a 1-0 Europa League defeat against Sparta Prague.Kamara was clearly targeted by some of the 10,000 fans six months after being subjected to abuse by Slavia Prague defender Ondrej Kudela, which earned the Czech Republic defender a 10-game UEFA ban.The Letna Stadium was originally meant to be s...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Scott Parker must decide whether to make changes again for the home game against Sheffield United.Parker promoted Jack Stacey, David Brooks and Morgan Rogers to his starting line-up for the goalless midweek draw at Peterborough.Adam Smith, Ben Pearson and Jaidon Anthony all dropped to the bench and are pushing for recalls as Parker’s side bid to extend their unbeaten leagu...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton expects to pick from the same squad for the Sky Bet League One clash with Plymouth.Forward Chris Maguire is close to returning to action but Saturday is set to come too soon.Appleton was particularly unhappy with his strikers in Tuesday’s defeat by Morecambe, hauling Hakeen Adelakun off at half-time.Tom Hopper, Conor McGrandles and Joe Walsh all remain sidelin...Full Story »

Portsmouth are likely to be without Miguel Azeez ahead of the Sky Bet League One visit of table-topping Sunderland.The teenage midfielder has made just one appearance since joining Pompey on loan from Arsenal and seems set for a stint on the sidelines because of a groin strain.Defender Connor Ogilvie will be vying for a return after missing last Saturday’s draw at Charlton and the midweek ...Full Story »

Crewe hope Madger Gomes will be fit to make his debut against Cambridge on Saturday.The midfielder was a late withdrawal from the squad to face Plymouth in midweek after suffering with a similar non-Covid illness to the one that ruled J’Neil Lloyd-Bennett and Terrell Thomas out of the previous match.Crewe are likely to be without striker Callum Ainley again because of a hamstring problem.C...Full Story »

Derek Adams will welcome back Charles Vernam for Bradford’s game with Rochdale at the Utilita Energy Stadium on Saturday.The 24-year-old winger missed out on last weekend’s 2-1 loss to Crawley after feeling some tightness in the previous game but will be in the squad for the weekend.Forward Theo Robinson is still out with an illness and will not be available for selection.Winger Abo ...Full Story »

Gillingham have a major doubt over top scorer Vadaine Oliver for their League One clash with Wigan.The striker was forced off during Tuesday’s victory over Cambridge with a rib injury and could miss out.Oliver’s injury meant John Akinde had to play the full match on his return from a foot injury but he came through it and could start again while defender Jack Turner is available foll...Full Story »

Lloyd Isgrove could be back in contention for Bolton when they host Shrewsbury.Isgrove was unavailable against Charlton midweek after the winger suffered a head injury against Sunderland.Amadou Bakayoko could also be involved for the Trotters after making good progress in his recovery from a calf injury.Xavier Amaechi is still out as he recovers from a fractured foot.Josh Vela, who started his c...Full Story »

Under-fire Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy faces a crunch game as his side take on Reading.McCarthy reacted to conceding five goals against Blackburn last weekend by naming five centre-backs against West Brom in midweek but the Bluebirds still shipped four, leaving the former Republic of Ireland boss with plenty to think about.McCarthy could recall striker Kieffer Moore, having dropped him to the ...Full Story »

Peterborough forward Jonson Clarke-Harris is set to be involved in Saturday’s home match with Bristol City despite a suspension looming.The striker has been given a four-match ban by the Football Association for historic offensive social media posts when he was 18, but while the appeals process continues he is free to play for Posh.Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson will definitely be witho...Full Story »