Wayne Rooney insisted Derby will not give up the fight against relegation after the 0-0 draw with Championship leaders Fulham.The Rams had been left on minus three points following a points deduction last week but after following up Sunday’s victory over Bournemouth with the stalemate at Craven Cottage, the bottom club have collected four points in two games.Rooney’s side held on in ...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Thiago Alcantara’s “thunderball” goal which set them on their way to a 2-0 victory over Porto and a fifth successive Champions League win.The Spain international broke the deadlock with a delicious low, first-time, 25-yard half-volley which was subsequently added to by Mohamed Salah’s sixth European goal of the season.It was only the ...Full Story »

Luke Amos scored a late winner for QPR as they beat Huddersfield 1-0 and moved up to fourth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Amos, recently back from the second long-term knee injury of his career, headed in Chris Willock’s cross with nine minutes remaining at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.The lively Willock did superbly on the right flank and Amos, on as a substitute, was in front ...Full Story »

Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham were unable to make up for the absence of 21-goal top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic as they were held to a 0-0 draw by bottom club Derby at Craven Cottage.Marco Silva’s side were seeking an eighth successive win but they were denied by Wayne Rooney’s determined side, who followed up Sunday’s victory over Bournemouth with another impressive displ...Full Story »

Italian champions Inter Milan are ready to cash in on instrumental centre-back Stefan de Vrij. According to The Spurs Web, via CalcioMercato, Antonio Conte’s former club are ready to cash in on the Dutch defender, with Conte asking Spurs to make him the number one transfer target in the upcoming January transfer window. The report indicates that Inter are said to be open to letting the...Full Story »

Daniel Udoh’s second-half strike helped struggling 10-man Shrewsbury come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Sunderland.The forward’s goal on the hour mark cancelled out Alex Pritchard’s opener – and came after the hosts had seen David Davis sent off on the stroke of half-time.The visitors went ahead thanks to a curling Alex Pritchard effort from 18 yards and it could ha...Full Story »

Frankie McAvoy thinks Ched Evans showed precisely how important he is to the Preston cause after inspiring the 2-1 win against Middlesbrough.Evans headed the Lilywhites level with 13 minutes remaining after returning to action for the first time since August 17.The 32-year-old striker was introduced shortly after half-time after recovering from a foot injury and it led to his first goal of the s...Full Story »

Aldershot climbed out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone with a 1-0 win over Torquay thanks to a late Lewis Kinsella winner.Torquay thought they had the first goal of the game when Sinclair Armstrong put the ball in the back of the net but the referee blew for a foul after Armstrong appeared to push Corey Jordan.Both sides went into the break with the scores still deadlocked at 0-0 ...Full Story »

Chesterfield conceded twice in the last six minutes as the National League leaders drew 2-2 with Altrincham at home.The hosts opened the scoring in the 11th minute through Liam Mandeville, the ball falling to the 24-year-old in the area before his deflected strike looped over keeper Tony Thompson.The Spireites doubled their advantage just before half-time through Kabongo Tshimanga as he finished...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was made to wait for his first win as Middlesbrough manager after Preston came from behind to win 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium.Pressure looked to be mounting on Preston head coach Frankie McAvoy when Paddy McNair headed Boro in front in the 33rd minute.But after a string of good saves from Preston’s Daniel Iversen, McAvoy celebrated three points after two late goals inside fou...Full Story »

QPR striker Lyndon Dykes remains doubtful for the home game against Huddersfield.Scotland striker Dykes missed his country’s recent World Cup qualifiers due to an ankle injury and was not ready to return in Saturday’s home win against Luton.Defender Moses Odubajo (hamstring) also missed out at the weekend and will be monitored.Striker Andre Gray (knee) is unlikely to feature after mi...Full Story »

Tosin Adarabioyo and Denis Odoi both return to contention for in-form Fulham as they prepare to host Derby.Adarabioyo has completed a three-match suspension, while full-back Odoi also served a one-match ban on Saturday as the Cottagers won 4-1 against Barnsley – a seventh straight league success for the Championship leaders.Despite, Adarabioyo’s availability, Fulham boss Marco Silva ...Full Story »

He's long been the driving force behind Jurgen Klopp's successes at Liverpool, and now Jordan Henderson has been recognised for his work on and off the pitch. Being Liverpool captain carries with it a certain amount of responsibility, but Henderson has grown into the role, handed to him on a full-time basis once Steven Gerrard retired from playing. Since taking the captain's armband, he has ...Full Story »

Antonio Rudiger's contract runs out at the end of the season and Chelsea are yet to reach an agreement on terms for an extension; "He is in the most competitive league, he is at a club where he really matters and that suits him perfectly," said Thomas Tuchel Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea is the perfect club for Antonio Rudiger and hopes the centre-back decides to stay at Stamford Bridge. Rudige...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be without wide man Elliott Bennett for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One home clash with Sunderland.Bennett is suspended after being sent off in the first half of the 2-1 loss at Cheltenham on Saturday.Shaun Whalley is set for a lengthy spell of the sidelines due to the thigh injury he sustained in training last week.Josh Daniels has been out of action with an ankle issue.Sunde...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will check on Cheye Alexander and Henry Lawrence ahead of their home game against Crewe.Alexander and Lawrence were both absent on Saturday as the Dons slipped to a late defeat at Portsmouth.Alexander was nursing the injury that forced him off during the loss at Sutton while Lawrence, back from England under-20 duty, was ill.George Marsh is fit again after recovering from a broken ...Full Story »

Coventry will check on Jake Clarke-Salter before their derby clash with Birmingham in the Sky Bet Championship.The on-loan Chelsea defender missed the weekend’s draw with Sheffield United due to an Achilles injury.The Sky Blues will have fellow Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen back from suspension after he sat out Saturday’s game.Tuesday’s game may come too soon for forward Martyn Wa...Full Story »

ANTONIO CONTE's attention to detail has been labelled 'unreal' after ordering the touchline to be groomed by HAND. Ahead of Tottenham's Premier League clash on Sunday against Leeds, groundsman could be seen on their hands and knees attending to the grass. Groundsman could be seen attending to the grass ahead of Sunday's Prem clash against Leeds We know Antonio Conte is big on detail but t...Full Story »

Tom Lawrence’s second-half brace ended Derby’s seven-game winless run and prevented Bournemouth from returning to the top of the Championship table.The 3-2 triumph also saw the Rams wipe out their 21-point deduction in full with Lawrence sealing matters after Jason Knight’s opening goal had been overturned by Jaidon Anthony and Dominic Solanke replies.The home faithful were in ...Full Story »

AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie is attracting bigger interest from Premier League clubs. The Mirror says Arsenal have joined rivals Tottenham and Manchester United in the transfer war for Kessie. The Gunners will go toe-to-toe with their rivals and European juggernauts to sign Kessie. The midfielder can agree a pre-contract deal from January 1, leaving Milan in a vulnerable position. The...Full Story »