Cole Palmer became the first player in Premier League history to score four goals in the first half of a match during Chelsea’s 4-2 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge.Palmer continued his sublime Chelsea career, scoring his sixth in six games, including a wonderful free-kick in the 31st minute.The Blues were far from their best and had initially gone a goal down in the opening stages...Full Story »

Sheffield United extended their unbeaten start to the Sky Bet Championship season and made it a whole month without conceding after holding winless Portsmouth to a 0-0 draw at Fratton Park.Pompey goalkeeper Will Norris was forced into four saves – including a stunning stop to deny Gustavo Hamer – but the Blades drew a blank for a first time this season.They did however end September ...Full Story »

Chesterfield ended Doncaster’s club record winning run of home wins with a 3-0 triumph in an event-packed clash Sky Bet League Two match at the Eco-Power Stadium.Doncaster ended the game with nine men following the dismissals of Luke Molyneux and Tom Anderson, with Chesterfield taking the win courtesy of goals from Chey Dunkley, Paddy Madden and James Berry.The Spireites were deserving of ...Full Story »

Former Celtic and Scotland colleagues Shaun Maloney and Gary Caldwell shared the spoils as Wigan and Exeter played out a goalless League One draw at the Brick Community Stadium.Wigan bossed the majority of the game in pretty much all areas except the one that matters on the scoreboard.In a very tight first half, Jensen Weir teed up on-loan Leicester winger Silko Thomas, who was thwarted by Joe W...Full Story »

Lennon Miller was the hero for Motherwell again as he netted a double to down St Mirren 2-1 at Fir Park.The 18-year-old, who slotted away the winning penalty to take Motherwell to the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup last weekend, inspired them to a comeback victory with another man-of-the-match display.Miller converted from the spot to cancel out Killian Phillips’ early opener and wou...Full Story »

Norwich manager Johannes Hoff Thorup supported calls for the introduction of VAR in the Championship, even though he benefited from two major errors in his team’s 3-2 win at Derby.A hat-trick from Borja Sainz featured two goals in which the ball clearly went out of play in the build-up, although losing manager Paul Warne insisted he is still against the unpopular video replay system.But Th...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles praised the club’s fans for their “respectful” protest during the 2-1 League One victory over Huddersfield.Home supporters held red cards aloft in the 18th minute, the latest show of dissent against Chinese owner Dai Yongge.Three minutes later, Huddersfield went in front from Matthew Pearson’s close-range header.The Royals levelled on the half...Full Story »

West Brom manager Carlos Corberan admitted seeing his side’s unbeaten start to the Championship season come to an end was painful.The Baggies went down 3-2 at Sheffield Wednesday, despite coming from two goals down at half-time to draw level.Efforts from Josh Maja and Alex Mowatt cancelled out Darnell Furlong’s own goal and a Josh Windass header, but substitute Anthony Musaba scored ...Full Story »

Substitute Anthony Musaba scored an 86th-minute winner to earn Sheffield Wednesday a dramatic 3-2 win at home to high-flying West Brom in the Championship.The Baggies had fought back from two goals down as second-half efforts Josh Maja and Alex Mowatt cancelled out Darnell Furlong’s own goal and a Josh Windass header, but Musaba’s late strike ended their unbeaten start to the campaig...Full Story »

Reading received a welcome boost amid off-the-pitch unrest over club ownership issues with a hard-earned 2-1 win over Huddersfield.Matty Pearson headed Town in front in the 21st minute but Harvey Knibbs levelled for the hosts nine minutes later.Ben Elliott gave Reading the lead 12 minutes into the second half and Huddersfield could find no way back.Reading had hoped American financier Rob Couhig...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED? The 27-year-old started his career with the Brazilian team and went on to score 29 goals in 83 games over two seasons before Manchester City snapped him up. Now, the Serie A team want to bring their former star back to his homeland. The Sao Paulo team are eager to make a landmark signing in attack ahead of next year's expanded Club World Cup and Bola VIP reports that Jesus is t...Full Story »

Paz, son of former Argentina international Pablo, was born and raised on the island of Tenerife, but joined Madrid's youth ranks in 2016 and spent seven years in their academy system before breaking into the first team. The midfielder made eight senior appearances for Madrid last season before being sold to Serie A newcomers Como towards the end of the summer transfer window for €6m. A...Full Story »

WHAT HAPPENED? According to The Telegraph, the Lille star - who made his England international debut this year - is attracting interest from European teams and English top-flight sides; with the 24-year-old out of contract next summer. THE BIGGER PICTURE Gomes began his career at United but only made 10 appearances for their first team; before eventually leaving in 2020. A season-long loan ...Full Story »

GRAHAM POTTER has opened up on his Chelsea exit and admits Taylor Swift helped him get over the brutal sacking. The 49-year-old left Brighton for Stamford Bridge two years ago when Thomas Tuchel was axed by Todd Boehly just seven games into the season. The gaffer admits Taylor Swift helped to ease the pain Credit: The Mega Agency Chelsea forked out a world-record £21.5million to hire Pot...Full Story »

NICOLAS JACKSON has been delivering the goods on the pitch for Chelsea and is now doing the same off it for his old neighbours back in Africa. The big-hearted striker paid for several truckloads of food to be sent to his hometown of Ziguinchor in Senegal and Banjul in Gambia where he was born and still has family. Nicolas Jackson sent food to people in his hometown Credit: Instagram @n_jackson...Full Story »

The 16-year-old has joined the Red Devils after leaving Premier League rivals Arsenal. Manchester United have completed the signing of Chido Obi Martin According to Fabrizio Romano, United have now received approval from the league to complete the deal. It follows a five-step process with the Premier League before the transfer could be finalised. The report adds that the teenage forward has ...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney praised Plymouth’s “togetherness” after a 3-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Luton at Home Park.Rami Al Hajj marked his first Argyle start with a goal after eight minutes.Substitute Ibrahim Cissoko scored twice in the second half, either side Victor Moses’ reply for the visitors.Rooney said: “I am delighted for the lads. Friday evening live on Sky and we...Full Story »

Salford boss Karl Robinson felt his side had the better of their scrappy 0-0 draw with Tranmere at Prenton Park.The visitors could have been ahead in the fourth minute when Conor McAleny’s goal-bound effort was brilliantly turned around a post by Luke McGee.McGee almost turned provider 10 minutes later when his long clearance fell to Harvey Saunders, who was unable to convert with only goa...Full Story »

EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea let Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne leave Stamford Bridge long before they reached their peak. Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne both slipped through Chelsea's fingertips (Image: Getty) Chelsea have endured their fair share of transfer howlers over the years. Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne were both sold by senior Stamford Bridge figures before going on to become two of...Full Story »

Michael Ballack and Sophia Schneiderhan are an item Michael Ballack was once an industrious midfielder. Patrolling the middle of the park for Chelsea and Bayern Munich, among others, the German star, who turns 48 on Thursday (26 September), was an icon in his homeland. However, after retirement, Ballack would suffer heartbreak when his son, Emilio, 18, was killed in a quad bike crash in Portu...Full Story »