Arsenal are prepared to go higher for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic ahead of the January market. Sportmediaset says Arsenal are willing to increase their offer for Vlahovic to €80million (£68m). Vlahovic, 21, is one of the most sought after forwards in the world, and has scored 13 goals in just 16 matches in Serie A this season. As a result, he has attracted admiring glances ...Full Story »

Claudio Ranieri was left counting the cost of Watford’s mistakes after they crashed to a dramatic 2-1 defeat at Brentford.The Hornets were leading with only six minutes remaining through Emmanuel Dennis and looking good value for a win which would have lifted them six points clear of the relegation zone.But Pontus Jansson headed previously toothless Brentford level and in stoppage time Wat...Full Story »

Calum Butcher begins a fresh suspension as Dundee United host Livingston in the cinch Premiership.Butcher was handed a three-match ban following a challenge on Celtic’s David Turnbull last weekend, as the United midfielder returned from a two-game suspension.Dylan Levitt is back in training and could return while right-back Liam Smith (knee) and striker Marc McNulty (hamstring) are working...Full Story »

Manchester City will check on Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake ahead of the champions’ Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday.Forward Jesus missed the midweek win at Leipzig with a knock while midfielder Foden (ankle) and defender Ake (back) were substituted during the game in Germany.Ferran Torres remains on the casualty list with a broken foot.Wolves have Willy Boly back av...Full Story »

Wigan midfielder Jordan Cousins is hoping to be fit for the visit of Ipswich to the DW Stadium on Saturday.The 27-year-old returned to league action in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win over Shrewsbury after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury before he was forced off just before half-time with a fresh concern, but boss Leam Richardson is confident he will be back for the busy festiv...Full Story »

Accrington will check on captain Seamus Conneely ahead of their home game against Bolton.The defender has undergone a scan after coming off injured in the midweek defeat to AFC Wimbledon but it is hoped he will be available.Matt Butcher and Tommy Leigh have resumed training and could come into contention but it is unlikely that either David Morgan or Joe Pritchard will return at the weekend.Stan...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are missing midfielder Sam Finley and defender Cian Harries for their clash with Rochdale.Both players were sent off in the 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale on Tuesday night and are suspended.Finley, one of Rovers’ most effective players, starts a three-match ban and his place in the team could be taken by winger Luke Thomas.“Obviously at this moment in time, we’ve g...Full Story »

Jake Livermore and Jayson Molumby can return when West Brom host Reading in the Championship on Saturday.The midfield duo missed last weekend’s vital 2-1 win at Coventry through suspension but are available again to boss Valerien Ismael.The Baggies manager will face a big selection call, however, after the performance of youngster Taylor Gardner-Hickman in the win over the Sky Blues.Gardne...Full Story »

Oldham have a pair of injury problems to concern them ahead of Saturday’s clash with Forest Green.Midfielder Ousseynou Cisse went off early in the second half with a shoulder injury during Tuesday’s last-minute defeat to Tranmere.Defender Jordan Clarke missed the game due to an injury of his own, with the pair’s problems affecting what had previously been a full-strength squad ...Full Story »

Fleetwood will again be without Daniel Batty in Saturday’s Sky Bet League One home clash with Gillingham.The midfielder continues to serve the suspension resulting from his straight red card in the 5-1 loss at Accrington last Saturday.Three days later Fleetwood beat Bolton 3-0 at Highbury Stadium to end an eight-match winless run.The Cod Army, who have had Stephen Crainey as interim manage...Full Story »

The Brazilian legend was hospitalised for nearly a month earlier this year after having a colon tumour removed. Pele has been readmitted to hospital Credit: AFP The Brazilian legend has undergone extensive treatment this year Credit: Instagram @iamkelynascimento Pele, 81, has now been readmitted for further treatment. The three-time world champion was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d'Or last week, extending his record with the most wins, and his son Thiago was confused to see the latest trophy added to his dad's collection. Messi picked up his latest trophy confirming he's the best player in the world in France last Monday, although unlike the previous six times it was highly contentious. The PSG forward pipped Robert Lewandowski to ...Full Story »

Georginio Wijnaldum is open to a Premier League return on loan in January. However, Sky Sports reports that PSG are not keen on the move. The Dutchman has failed to establish himself in Mauricio Pochettino's starting line-up since joining on a free transfer from Liverpool last summer. Arsenal are understood to be a potential destination for the Netherlands international if PSG change their ...Full Story »

Jack Ross admitted Hibernian fans were fully justified in venting their fury after his side suffered a seventh defeat in nine cinch Premiership matches away to Livingston.The beleaguered Easter Road side lost 1-0 courtesy of Jack McMillan’s first-half goal on a night when they had defenders Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon sent off for second bookable offences in the closing five minutes.A sect...Full Story »

Chelsea missed the chance to seal qualification for the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with a game to spare as they drew 0-0 with Juventus at Kingsmeadow.Emma Hayes’ side were thwarted on a number of occasions by Juve goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin as they endured a frustrating time of it in their penultimate Group A match, where victory would have guaranteed their progre...Full Story »

Paul Tisdale admitted his Stevenage side have “serious work to do” if they are to climb away from the League Two danger zone following their 1-1 draw with fellow strugglers Scunthorpe.Boro got off to a flyer in the 48-year-old’s first league game in charge as Luke Norris curled home a fine sixth-minute strike but it was quickly cancelled out by Myles Hippolyte’s close-ran...Full Story »

Thrilled Cambridge boss Mark Bonner described his side’s thumping 5-0 win at Cheltenham as a “big result”.Joe Ironside scored a second-half hat-trick as the U’s thrashed the only team to finish above them in Sky Bet League Two last season as both clubs made the step up to the third tier.“Few teams will win here and score that many against them and I’m really p...Full Story »

Joe Ironside fired a second-half hat-trick as Cambridge thrashed Cheltenham 5-0 at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.Former Robins loan striker Sam Smith opened the scoring in the 37th minute, slotting past Scott Flinders after Shilow Tracey’s ball forward was misjudged by Lewis Freestone in windy conditions.It was Smith’s 11th goal of the campaign and seventh in his last nine games in all com...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola criticised Kyle Walker after the full-back was shown a potentially costly red card in Manchester City’s Champions League defeat at RB Leipzig.The England defender was sent off for a needless hack at the legs of Leipzig goalscorer Andre Silva after 82 minutes of City’s 2-1 loss behind closed doors at the RB Arena.With top spot in Group A already assured, City had little ...Full Story »

Boreham Wood earned a third round FA Cup tie with AFC Wimbledon after beating St Albans 4-0.The home side almost took the lead after three minutes, when Scott Boden volleyed a cross into the area by Kane Smith wide.St Albans had their first opportunity in the 12th minute, when Joy Mukena headed off target after a John Goddard free-kick.However, the National League side went ahead after 24 minute...Full Story »