Southampton expect to have Mohamed Elyounoussi and Ibrahima Diallo available for the Premier League match against Brentford.There had been illness within the Saints squad this week, but midfielders Elyounoussi and Diallo have both been able to return to training. Deadline-day recruit Duje Caleta-Car could also come into the squad for the first time.Romeo Lavia (hamstring) and Tino Livramento (kn...Full Story »

Sheffield United have suffered an injury blow ahead of the South Yorkshire derby with Rotherham.Max Lowe has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury picked up during Sunday’s win at Hull and boss Paul Heckingbottom will be forced to change his system.Veteran striker Billy Sharp has returned to training after an ankle injury and will be assessed.The table-topping Blades are...Full Story »

Ryan Broom could be in line to make his first start since returning to Cheltenham when they take on Bolton.The 26-year-old winger signed with the Robins last week, coming off the bench in their 2-2 draw with Port Vale, and is now pushing to start.Fellow new signing James Olayinka was substituted at half-time in that fixture after suffering a head injury in the opening minutes but the central mid...Full Story »

Captain Donervon Daniels will hoping to return against Northampton after missing Walsall’s last two games as a precaution.Joss Labadie remains sidelined with the anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered at the end of last season.Conor Wilkinson, Joe Riley, Oisin McEntee and Liam Gordon have all been out for boss Michael Flynn recently.The Saddlers are on a seven-match winless run and ...Full Story »

Crawley will assess defenders George Francomb and Travis Johnson ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Gillingham.Club captain Francomb was due to start last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Salford before sustaining an injury in training, while full-back Johnson was forced out of that game at half-time.Red Devils boss Kevin Betsy has been hampered by a string of injury issues, with...Full Story »

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski was full of pride after his hat-trick against Viktoria Plzen. Lewandowski was named man of the match for the 5-1 win at the Nou Camp. He said: "I knew from the beginning here it was going to be important to adapt right from the first game. People ask about the goals but it's important to be in the right position, to help my team because my team mates have...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag believes Cristiano Ronaldo can reclaim his place in Manchester United's first team, despite the Portugal captain falling out of favour since the new manager's arrival at Old Trafford in the summer. Ronaldo has had to settle for a place on the substitutes' bench in each of the 'Red Devils'' last four games, which all ended in wins for Ten Hag's side, but the 37-year-old could retu...Full Story »

Brighton have given Chelsea permission to speak to Graham Potter about the vacant manager's job at Stamford Bridge, the PA news agency understands. Potter has become the early favourite for the Chelsea helm after the Blues sacked Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old Seagulls boss has a hefty compensation clause in his Amex Stadium deal, but Chelsea's new owners are understood ...Full Story »

Graham Potter to receive formal offer for Chelsea manager's job Another step closer to the Chelsea job for Graham Potter. Sami Mokbel has claimed that a formal offer for the manager's post will be tabled soon with Kyle Macaulay and Billy Reid also among those expected to make the switch from the Amex to Stamford Bridge. Everton won't turn to free agent to cover Pickford absence Jordan Pick...Full Story »

Antonio Conte heaped praise on Tottenham’s two-goal hero Richarlison for hitting the right notes on his Champions League debut in a 2-0 victory over Marseille.The £60million summer signing broke the deadlock in the 76th minute when he headed home Ivan Perisic’s cross from the left to open his account for the club.Richarlison grabbed his and Spurs’ second five minutes late...Full Story »

Richarlison’s first goals for Tottenham saw them mark their Champions League return with a 2-0 win over 10-man Marseille.The summer signing scored two headers in the space of five second-half minutes to get Spurs out of trouble in their Group D opener.Playing at the elite level for the first time since 2020, Antonio Conte’s men were labouring against the Ligue 1 side, who had Chancel...Full Story »

Liverpool were humiliated on their return to Champions League action as outstanding Napoli ran out comprehensive 4-1 winners against Jurgen Klopp’s sloppy side. Just 102 days on from losing the final to Real Madrid on a chaotic night at the Stade de France, the Reds returned to continental action looking for a club-record seventh consecutive European away win. But Liverpool’s stu...Full Story »

A remarkable statistic, comparing the respective goalscoring records of Manchester City star Erling Haaland, and 5-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, has come to the fore on Tuesday evening. Norwegian sensation Haaland , of course, has positioned himself at the forefront of the media headlines once more tonight. This comes owing to the 22-year-old’s latest haul in front o...Full Story »

Manchester United and Chelsea will continue to keep an eye on developments regarding Frenkie de Jong’s situation at Barcelona in the months ahead. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, with the transfer news guru giving plenty of insight into why the Netherlands international ended up staying at the Nou Camp this summer. Both Man Utd and Chels...Full Story »

Erling Haaland scored another two goals as Manchester City made a superb start to their latest Champions League quest with a convincing 4-0 win at Sevilla.The prolific Norwegian maintained his stunning start at City – and his own remarkable record in the competition – by putting the visitors ahead at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium and netting their third.Phil Foden and Ruben Dias ...Full Story »

Celtic were taught a harsh lesson by a clinical Real Madrid side on their Champions League return as two goals in four second-half minutes sent the holders on their way to a 3-0 victory in Glasgow.Liel Abada, twice, and substitute Daizen Maeda squandered excellent chances and Callum McGregor struck the post before goals from Vinicius Junior and Luka Modric proved pivotal.Ange Postecoglou had vow...Full Story »

Mislav Orsic’s early goal condemned listless Chelsea to a chastening 1-0 Champions League defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.Croatia forward Orsic’s breakaway goal proved enough for Dinamo to topple the 2021 Champions League winners at the Maksimir Stadium.Reece James struck a post at the death but Dinamo were not to be denied a victory as famous and deserved for the hosts as it could prove dam...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane has long been linked with moves away from north London – now he has his chance (Image credit: Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur will finally lose Harry Kane next summer, with the England captain wanting a new challenge. That's according to a rather surprising report that's come out – laughable, Spurs fans may say – linking the much-adored...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are not ready to challenge the Premier League's top teams despite ending table-topping Arsenal's perfect start to the season. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford to make it four wins in a row -- a run that included a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. Despite opening the new campaign with back-to-back defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford, Ten Hag's team a...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are set to renew their interest in Harry Kane in 2023, report's Bild's Christian Falk, after failing to secure a move during the summer transfer window. With Kane's deal at Tottenham Hotspur set to expire in 2024, the Bundesliga champions are hoping the 29-year-old does not sign a contract extension with Spurs, as they are already reportedly preparing an offer to bring the Engla...Full Story »