Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said he believes his team can beat Bayern Munich in their crucial Champions League clash next week despite being dealt a reality check by Real Betis on Saturday. Juanmi's second-half goal earned Betis a 1-0 win in LaLiga at Camp Nou as Xavi suffered his first defeat since replacing Ronald Koeman in November. Barca's next game is a daunting trip to Munich on...Full Story »

Yeovil boss Darren Sarll praised an “extra special” win as the National League side knocked League Two Stevenage out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Huish Park.Charlie Wakefield fired the only goal of the second round tie early in the second half as Sarll struck a big blow against the club who sacked him in 2018.“You have to enjoy every win because in the blink of an eye that f...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke was delighted to see his side fight back as substitute Dennis Politic scored a quick-fire double to claim a 2-1 FA Cup second-round comeback at the expense of Staffordshire rivals Burton.Vale trailed to Ryan Leak’s first-half header before Politic equalised after 79 minutes and completed his brace and the turnaround four minutes later.“It was a great FA ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough said “a little chat” at the break was the spark for his side’s impressive turnaround in their FA Cup tie at Doncaster.The Stags were a goal down at the break after Branden Horton put struggling Rovers ahead.But Will Forrester netted within three minutes of the restart and Mansfield went on to win comfortably courtesy of George Lapslie’s brace, ...Full Story »

Carlisle-born Ryan Bowman confirmed Shrewsbury’s place in the FA Cup third-round draw with his side’s second goal in a 2-1 win against his home-town club at Brunton Park.Steve Cotterill’s League One visitors led from the 11th minute after teenager Tom Bloxham’s fourth goal of the campaign.Bowman, released by the Cumbrians as a youngster, secured victory with a crisp right...Full Story »

Substitute Dennis Politic scored two goals in four second-half minutes as Port Vale turned a fiery Staffordshire derby on its head to claim a 2-1 Emirates FA Cup second-round comeback victory over Burton.The hosts looked threatening in an opening period where the windy conditions were against them.The Brewers made it count midway through the first half when Burton-born Ryan Leak headed home his ...Full Story »

Chris Wilder claimed his first home win as Middlesbrough manager as his side ground out a hard-fought 1-0 Championship victory over Swansea.Isaiah Jones’ first-half finish settled things at the Riverside, with Boro building on last weekend’s victory at Huddersfield to claim back-to-back successes for the first time since October.Swansea had plenty of the ball as they looked to get ba...Full Story »

St Johnstone’s cinch Premiership game at home to Ross County has been postponed due to heavy rain.Saturday’s match at McDiarmid Park was called off following a 2pm pitch inspection.St Johnstone said in a statement: “Following heavy rainfall the pitch has been deemed unplayable by referee Steven MacLean. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.”Full Story »

Belgian second tier side KVC Westerlo have launched an audacious bid to sign Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard, but their Sporting Director Hasan Cetinkaya may hold the key to the 30-year-old Eden Hazard's spell at Real Madrid hasn't exactly gone how either side were hoping it would turn out. The Belgian, who displayed his mercurial talent weekly for Chelsea, has looked a shell of his former self a...Full Story »

Michael Carrick leaves Old Trafford with a short but tremendous record at Old Trafford from the dugout - now questions are asked about where the Geordie coach will be heading now It was a short but very sweet tenure for Michael Carrick at Manchester United. Three games, two wins, including victories over Arsenal and Villarreal, and a draw away to Chelsea. Not bad going at all. It doesn’...Full Story »

Tosin Adarabioyo headed home a late equaliser to keep Fulham at the Championship summit by earning a 1-1 draw at home to automatic-promotion rivals Bournemouth.Dominic Solanke’s Cherries goal just seconds into the start of the second half looked like sending Scott Parker’s visitors top of the table on his first return to Fulham since stepping down as their manager in June.But defende...Full Story »

West Ham are likely to still be without Aaron Cresswell for the visit of Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.The left-back missed the draw with Brighton on Wednesday with a back problem but has returned to doing some light training.Angelo Ogbonna remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury.Reece James and Jorginho have handed injury-hit Chelsea a double fitness boost.England wing-bac...Full Story »

Leeds duo Patrick Bamford and Luke Ayling are expected to be available to face Brentford after lengthy injury absences.Bamford has not played since mid-September with an ankle problem and Ayling has been sidelined for the same period with a knee injury, but both came through a run-out for the Under-23s on Monday.Pascal Struijk suffered a minor hip injury in the midweek win over Crystal Pala...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick has some injury issues to check on ahead of his first match as interim Manchester United manager this weekend.Paul Pogba (hamstring) and Raphael Varane (thigh) remain absent for Sunday’s visit of Crystal Palace, who their former right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka will hope to face after a hand injury ruled him out against Arsenal.Edinson Cavani has been out for a month and Luke Sha...Full Story »

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe will be without the suspended Ciaran Clark for Saturday’s Premier League clash with fellow strugglers Burnley.Clark was sent off just nine minutes into Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw with Norwich and must sit out as a result, although fellow central defender Jamaal Lascelles and wing-back Matt Ritchie are available after serving one-match bans against the Ca...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is leaving Borussia Dortmund with Manchester City "at the front of the queue" to sign him. According to Max Bielefeld of Sky, there's a 90% chance of the striker leaving the Bundesliga side in 2022. Real Madrid have pulled out of the running to sign the player, leaving Manchester City as the most likely destination, according to the journalist. Paris Saint-Germain is also in t...Full Story »

Orient expect to have midfielder Craig Clay back for Saturday’s FA Cup second-round tie against Tranmere after missing the last two games with an ankle injury.Manager Kenny Jackett is also hoping striker Paul Smyth could return after sitting the last two matches with a hamstring issue as the O’s bid to avoid another exit from a cup competition.Jackett’s men drew 0-0 with MK Don...Full Story »

Carlisle will be without Joe Riley for their FA Cup second-round clash with Shrewsbury.The midfielder sustained a shoulder injury in last weekend’s much-needed victory over Walsall and is set for a spell on the sidelines.The news comes as a blow to United, with Riley only having returned to the side last Saturday after a foot injury.Magnus Norman (leg), Josh Dixon, Lewis Alessandra (both f...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson will turn to his big guns once again as he prepares for Saturday’s League One clash with Oxford.Johnson rested 10 of the men who started last weekend’s 2-1 win at Cambridge for the Papa John’s Trophy defeat by Oldham in midweek, with only Leon Dajaku retaining his place.Defender Arbenit Xhemajli ended his 14-month absence with a knee injury in that g...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva will have Tom Cairney available for the visit of Bournemouth in the Sky Bet Championship on Friday.Cairney has recovered from the illness which ruled him out of his side’s last two matches.Fellow midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has returned to training but is not expected to be fit enough for the game at Craven Cottage.Forward Ivan Cavaleiro remains sidelined.Bournemo...Full Story »