Salford City and Rochdale shared the spoils as their first ever league derby ended 0-0.The Ammies, looking for a second successive home win in the space of four days, started promisingly with a Conor McAleny effort narrowly wide of the target early on.Brandon Thomas-Asante then produced the first shot on target when his powerful low strike forced a smart save from Dale stopper Joel Colman.Salfor...Full Story »

A late equaliser from substitute Noah Chilvers rescued Colchester a 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers, who finished the Sky Bet League Two contest with nine men.Chilvers’ fine 88th-minute strike from the edge of the area earned the Essex side a draw, after Charlie Daniels’ set-piece had only been partially cleared.Colchester striker Freddie Sears was denied by goalkeeper James Belshaw ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has no intention of rushing teenager Cole Palmer following his outstanding cameo in Manchester City’s Champions League cakewalk in Bruges.The highly-rated 19-year-old came off the bench and scored a classy goal as City eased to a 5-1 win over Club Brugge in their Group A clash at the Jan Breydel Stadium.It capped an impressive few days for the youngster, who briefly appeared ...Full Story »

Midfielder Andy Rinomhota has an outside chance of making the Reading squad for the home clash with Blackpool.He returned to training during the international break following an ankle injury but boss Veljko Paunovic will not rush him back.The Royals’ injury list shows no sign of abating, with Junior Hoilett (soft tissue), Dejan Tetek (ankle), Alen Halilovic (soft tissue), Tom McIntyre (foo...Full Story »

Fulham have confirmed Fabio Carvalho tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the Craven Cottage clash with Cardiff.Carvalho returned to training on Monday, but Fulham boss Marco Silva said the 19-year-old had a “bad reaction” to the virus and has to build up his physical condition.Joe Bryan and Ivan Cavaleiro are both out after picking up injuries in the weekend victory over QPR, ...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner is hopeful Dimitar Mitov, Paul Digby and Joe Ironside will overcome minor issues to face Sheffield Wednesday in Sky Bet League One.Goalkeeper Mitov (back), midfielder Digby (knock) and forward Ironside (dead leg) each required assessment following Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Ipswich.U’s midfielder Jack Lankester missed the weekend game against his former club ...Full Story »

Plymouth will assess striker Ryan Hardie ahead of hosting Bolton in Sky Bet League One.Argyle’s 10-goal top scorer was forced to settle for a place on the bench in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Oxford due to illness.And Plymouth’s medical team want to check on Hardie’s situation before deciding how much of a part he can play against Wanderers.Swansea loanee Jordon Garrick could s...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk knows he is being closely watched to see how well he has recovered from knee surgery but feels he still has plenty of room for improvement.It is exactly a year to the day since the Netherlands captain was given the diagnosis by a specialist he would require an operation on an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee, after a challenge by Everton goalke...Full Story »

There has been a fresh twist in this weekend's saga involving Wanda Nara and Mauro Icardi, who appear to be breaking up. On Saturday, Wanda Nara unfollowed her husband and wrote a message that suggested he had been unfaithful. On Sunday, the player was excused from PSG training, before he shared photos of his wife and agent on social media. First, Icardi shared an image on his Instagram stori...Full Story »

A STAND collapsed at the Stadion De Goffert as Vitesse Arnhem's players celebrated with their fans - but miraculously NO ONE was hurt. The incident happened after the Eredivisie game on Sunday, when the Dutch club's stars approached supporters at the away end of the ground. De Vitesse-supporters zijn door het dolle heen na de zege in de derby, maar een deel van het uitvak in het Gofferstad...Full Story »

Dortmund want Real Madrid goalkeeper Lunin Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid, Fichajes claims. The German side are in the market for a young goalkeeper and see the 22-year-old as a good option. PSG want Icardi-Aguero swap with Barcelona Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Sergio Aguero from Barcelona and are prepared to offer Mauro Icardi in exchange. ...Full Story »

Newcastle lost their first match under their new ownership as Tottenham won 3-2 away from home, and the defeat highlighted at least four areas that must be improved, as the Saudi bosses eagerly anticipate their first transfer window. Newcastle had their special day spoiled by Tottenham, as the visitors ran out 3-2 winners in front of the new Saudi owners, who watched their side play for the ver...Full Story »

West Ham manager David Moyes was thankful for Angelo Ogbonna’s 74th-minute headed winner in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over former club Everton as he was annoyed his side had not scored more before then.The centre-back flicked home a header late on for a Premier League high 29th set-piece goal – excluding penalties – since Moyes returned to the club for his second spell in char...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy has pledged to fight on as Cardiff manager after Swansea inflicted a south Wales derby mauling and a sixth-successive defeat on the Bluebirds.Jamie Paterson, Joel Piroe and Jake Bidwell were on target as Swansea piled the pressure on the embattled McCarthy with a comfortable 3-0 Sky Bet Championship victory.“I am bitterly disappointed,” said McCarthy, whose side are two...Full Story »

Swansea secured the south Wales derby bragging rights and piled the pressure on beleaguered Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy with a comprehensive 3-0 home victory.Jamie Paterson scored one and claimed two assists as Cardiff crumbled to a sixth-successive defeat in the Sky Bet Championship.Joel Piroe and Jake Bidwell struck second-half goals as Swansea enjoyed their biggest league win under Rus...Full Story »

Frankie McAvoy was left sickened as Preston failed to pay tribute to late owner Trevor Hemmings with a win at Deepdale after being held to a 0-0 draw by Derby.The popular North End owner died at the age of 86 earlier this week, so the club priced all tickets for the game at £5 – with the gate receipts donated to charities supported by Hemmings.It ensured a bumper crowd of 18,092 pack...Full Story »

Leam Richardson hailed Wigan’s “fantastic” hammering of derby rivals Bolton but insisted the Latics received no extra motivation from Wanderers boss Ian Evatt’s claim his side was the best in League One.James McClean’s double and goals from Will Keane and Callum Lang secured a thumping 4-0 victory but the match was marred by crowd trouble.“They were inspired b...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic admitted the 1-0 win over Barnsley was “a bit of a relief” as they were made to battle for the points at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.Although Barnsley dominated the first half, they squandered a series of good chances, most notably through Cauley Woodrow.Callum Brittain also struck a post for the visitors early in the second period, before John Swif...Full Story »

Michael Appleton felt Lincoln’s 2-1 victory over Charlton was no more than his side deserved for a dominant second-half display.An own goal from substitute Jayden Stockley gave the Imps the lead 13 minutes into the second half.Charlton, who had barely threatened, levelled five minutes later when Sam Lavelle scrambled the ball home from close range following a corner.The game seemed to be h...Full Story »

Neil Warnock thinks his injury-ravaged Middlesbrough team did him proud after securing three points against struggling Peterborough.Despite having a first-team back four sidelined through injury as well as being without the suspended Lee Peltier, Boro edged to three points courtesy of a 2-0 win.Chances were few and far between at the Riverside but there were a couple of huge penalty decisions th...Full Story »