Dan Nlundulu’s first-half strike earned Cheltenham a 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.The Southampton loanee had not scored in Sky Bet League One since September 13, but he ended his wait for a goal by touching in Ryan Jackson’s low cross from the right in the 38th minute.Shrewsbury had been on top for much of the opening period, with Tom Bayliss firing over the bar from a good position in the ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough moved into the play-off places for the first time this season after coming from behind to defeat 10-man Blackburn 2-1 at Ewood Park.In an even first half, Rovers went ahead thanks to a cool Ryan Hedges finish in the sixth minute, vindicating Blackburn’s ploy of targeting the visitors’ high line.But the game was turned on its head early in the second half when Boro equal...Full Story »

Swindon ended Northampton’s nine-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 victory at Sixfields in Sky Bet League Two.The Cobblers missed a number of good chances and they were ruthlessly punished by thumping finishes from Tyrese Shade and Marcel Lavinier either side of half-time.Northampton squandered two clear-cut chances to take the lead early on as Louis Appere was denied by a smart save from Solom...Full Story »

Two goals from Okay Yokuslu continued West Brom’s revival under Carlos Corberan as they beat Preston 2-0 at The Hawthorns.The Turkish midfielder struck twice as the Baggies made it seven wins in eight games to move to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places, having been bottom of the table two months ago.Yokuslu netted in the 36th and 58th minutes to deservedly reward a ...Full Story »

Sheffield United maintained the pace with Sky Bet Championship table-toppers Burnley with a 2-1 win at Blackpool.Paul Heckingbottom’s side made it an impressive fifth win on the spin to pile the pressure on Vincent Kompany’s league leaders ahead of their trip to Stoke on Friday night.Goals from Sander Berge and James McAtee did the damage and even Marvin Ekpiteta’s second-half ...Full Story »

Liam Fox expressed his delight after Dundee United beat fellow strugglers Ross County 3-0 at Tannadice – and then demanded even more from his players.The Tangerines’ head coach saw his side secure a vital cinch Premiership victory over the Staggies thanks to a Connor Randall own goal and two further efforts from Charlie Mulgrew and Craig Sibbald.The win sees United leapfrog bottom-si...Full Story »

Dundee United secured a vital 3-0 cinch Premiership victory over fellow strugglers Ross County at Tannadice to lift themselves off the bottom of the table.The Tangerines took all three points thanks to a Connor Randall own goal, a Charlie Mulgrew header and a Craig Sibbald strike.The visitors finished the game with 10 men after Owura Edwards was sent off late on.The result sees United leapfrog t...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag expressed faith in the strikers he has at his disposal after watching Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial score in a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest.Rashford continued his strong form by opening the scoring in the 19th minute, then teed up Martial for the second moments later, with Fred then sealing a 3-0 win with a late goal in the second half.Ten Hag is keen to strength...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford continued his rich vein of form as Manchester United closed in on the Premier League top four with a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest.Rashford, fresh from an impressive World Cup campaign with England, scored the opener and made the second for Anthony Martial as United moved to within one point of fourth-placed Tottenham.He was off the pitch by the time that Fred added late gloss t...Full Story »

Anass Zaroury took less than a minute to announce his return from the World Cup as Burnley secured a 3-0 win over Birmingham.The Morocco winger, who played for his country in the play-off for third place just 10 days earlier, was thrown straight back into the action by manager Vincent Kompany and responded by scoring the quickest goal in the Championship this season, with 50 seconds on the clock...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is concerned that Reece James has suffered a recurrence of the injury which ruled him out of the World Cup.England full-back James looked distraught as he received treatment on the same knee he injured in October during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth.There are now fears Chelsea could be without one of their key players for another extended spell.View this pos...Full Story »

Everton fans are calling for Frank Lampard's head following their defeat to Wolves A number of fed-up Everton fans are calling for Frank Lampard's head following the club's agonising 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Monday. The Toffees were downed by a Rayan Ait-Nouri 95th-minute winner, and although they were marginally the better side all evening, a section of the fanbase appear to be at the end of t...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah has yet again found himself being criticised by Muslim fans on social media after posting a picture of him and his family next to a Christmas tree. The Liverpool star, who is Muslim, posted on Twitter and Instagram with a caption that read: "#MerryChristmas". In an adorable snap with his wife and two daughters, Makka and Kayan, the young family all posed in matching pyjamas. Howe...Full Story »

Eddie Nketiah scored on his first start for Arsenal this season as the Premier League leaders completed a 3-1 comeback win over West Ham.The hosts dominated possession in the first half but were frustrated as Said Benrahma’s spot-kick was the only goal at the break.But the Gunners regrouped and Bukayo Saka struck the equaliser eight minutes after the restart before Gabriel Martinelli fired...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva dedicated his side’s 3-0 victory at nine-man Crystal Palace to George Cohen, the club’s World Cup-winning England right-back who died last week.The team came out in warm-up tops with ‘Cohen 2’ on the back, and then put on a display that would have filled their former great with pride.Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic laid on goals for Bobby De ...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom talked up the importance of Wes Foderingham’s penalty save at the start of the second half which helped his side beat Coventry 3-1.After James McAtee had put the Blades ahead in the first half, Foderingham denied Viktor Gyokeres from 12 yards.Ciaran Clark then put Sheffield United 2-0 ahead four minutes later before substitute Tommy Doyle netted ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Mark Fotheringham believes his side’s “siege mentality” helped them secure a 2-1 comeback victory at Preston.Kaine Kesler-Hayden scored a late winner for the Sky Bet Championship’s bottom side after Jordan Rhodes had cancelled out Greg Cunningham’s opener for the Lilywhites.Fotheringham also reflected on the difficulties surrounding his first head ...Full Story »

Nathan Jones vowed to “work religiously” on Southampton’s shortcomings after his struggling side slipped to the bottom of the Premier League on the back of an error-strewn 3-1 loss to Brighton.Former Luton boss Jones endured a miserable first home game in top-flight management to leave him in no doubt about the size of the job at St Mary’s.Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Baz...Full Story »

Chris Conn-Clarke scored a stoppage-time winner as Altrincham came form behind to beat Halifax 2-1.Matty Warburton broke the deadlock just before half-time when he curled a free-kick into the top corner after Mani Dieseruvwe was brought down on the edge of the area.Altrincham levelled things up nine minutes after the break when Ryan Colclough dribbled into the box and finished emphatically at th...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady felt the 1-1 draw at promotion rivals Mansfield was a point gained, despite dominating the 90 minutes and enjoying the best of the chances.It looked like the Stags had stolen an undeserved win when Will Swan poked home the 84th-minute opener after goalkeeper Lee Burge had blocked a ricochet in the box as the Cobblers tried to clear.But Sam Hoskins majestically volleyed...Full Story »