West Brom boss Carlos Corberan insisted Josh Maja’s brilliant start to the season was only possible because the striker worked on his fitness during the summer.Maja, who endured an injury-hit first season at Albion, scored a hat-trick as the Baggies began the new Championship campaign with a 3-1 victory at QPR.He started just one game and managed one goal last term, but the future looks br...Full Story »

New Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup said Jonathan Rowe’s decision to withdraw from the squad on the morning of the 2-0 defeat at Championship newcomers Oxford had a big impact on his team.The 21-year-old winger has been linked with a move away from Carrow Road during the summer transfer window and was absent at the Kassam Stadium after a reported bid from Marseille on Friday.A goal in ea...Full Story »

Stoke boss Steven Schumacher admitted his side played “rubbish in parts” during the second half of their 1-0 win against Coventry.Substitute Lewis Baker scored the only goal of the game in the 78th minute as the Potters picked up where they left off at the end of last season.Schumacher did admit, however, that his side’s opener was always going to be difficult against a team ho...Full Story »

New manager Tim Walter accepts depleted Hull need reinforcements after the 1-1 at home to Bristol City.Walter looked consigned to defeat in his first game in charge at the MKM Stadium once Fally Mayulu scored after 84 minutes on his Robins debut.But Oscar Estupinan converted an injury-time penalty to earn Hull a point that few inside the MKM Stadium saw coming.Walter said: “We need more pl...Full Story »

Michael Carrick was delighted to see his striker Emmanuel Latte Lath get off the mark on the opening day of the Championship season as Middlesbrough beat Swansea 1-0 at the Riverside.The Ivorian scored nine in his last eight league outings last season to finish an impressive first campaign on Teesside with 17 goals.And on Saturday he became the first Boro player since Brian Clough to score in se...Full Story »

Boss Regis Le Bris feels Sunderland can only get better after the Frenchman started his reign with a 2-0 win at Cardiff.Luke O’Nien headed Sunderland in front after 18 minutes before Jack Clarke struck in the 89th minute to ensure the Le Bris era started in style.The visitors had just 35 per cent of the ball at Cardiff City Stadium, although victory ended Sunderland’s 10-game winless...Full Story »

Striker Mileta Rajovic nodded home a late winner for Watford as they claimed a 3-2 victory in a dramatic opener at Millwall.The Lions thought they had fought back to at least take a share of the spoils with two second-half goals from Duncan Watmore after Edo Kayembe and Giorgi Chakvetadze had put Watford firmly in control.Millwall paid their respects to goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who died aged 26...Full Story »

Josh Maja scored a hat-trick as West Brom came from behind to beat QPR 3-1 at Loftus Road.Lucas Andersen put Rangers ahead in the 16th minute but Albion, beaten in last season’s Championship play-offs, responded emphatically and were deserved winners.It was a hugely disappointing start to the season for Rangers, who lost their way after an early breakthrough.Youngster Rayan Kolli delivered...Full Story »

Middlesbrough won on the opening day for the first time in a decade as Emmanuel Latte Lath continued his blistering form from last season with the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Swansea in the Championship.Latte Lath scored 17 league goals in his first campaign on Teesside and took just 25 minutes to open his account this term, netting from the spot after Isaiah Jones was fouled inside the box....Full Story »

Oscar Estupinan’s last-minute penalty earned Hull a 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City.Substitute Fally Mayulu‘s 84th-minute strike put the visitors on course for what would have been a deserved victory.The Robins debutant, a summer signing from Rapid Vienna, cashed in on an awful blunder from Matty Jacob before planting the ball into the left corner.But Hull had the final word as Keit...Full Story »

Promoted Oxford made a dream start to their first season back in English football’s second tier for 25 years with a stylish 2-0 victory over Norwich at the Kassam Stadium.A goal in each half by Mark Harris and Cameron Brannagan made it a disappointing opening match for the Canaries’ new boss Johannes Hoff Thorup.Harris struck in the 28th minute, cutting inside and shooting low under ...Full Story »

Sunderland began the Regis Le Bris era on a high as goals from Luke O’Nien and Jack Clarke handed them a 2-0 Championship victory away to Cardiff in their season opener.O’Nien opened the scoring as he nodded the ball beyond Ethan Horvath from close range in the 18th minute after being left unmarked from a Patrick Roberts free-kick.Cardiff created more than enough opportunities to tak...Full Story »

Brenden Aaronson’s stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a thrilling 3-3 draw for Leeds against newly-promoted Portsmouth at Elland Road.Aaronson fired home in the fifth minute of added time after Callum Lang appeared to have snatched Pompey all three points when converting a penalty three minutes earlier.Pascal Struijk’s first-half penalty gave Leeds an early lead, but Pompey responded t...Full Story »

Lewis Baker came off the bench to grab the only goal of the game as Stoke claimed a 1-0 victory against Coventry.The Sky Blues made a fast start, with summer signing Jack Rudoni and striker Ellis Simms linking up nicely to force an opening, but the former was thwarted as he looked to pull the trigger inside the box.Rudoni was at it again inside the first 10 minutes when his run through the heart...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   He’s back!! De Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina   Chelsea Now   Just one more week until the Premier League returns   SPAIN BEAT FRANCE IN EXTRA TIME TO TAKE GOLD IN MEN'S FOOTBALL   They currently have 43 players in their men's first team squad.   Reporter: Spotify or YouTube music?Endrick:   ...Full Story »

With transfer fees increasing exponentially each year, the ten clubs that have cashed in the most money for their stars in the 21st Century has been revealed. We've seen nine players breach the £100m mark in the last seven years alone with a premium being slapped on Premier League talent over recent campaigns. But despite four of the ten most expensive transfers of all time coming from Pr...Full Story »

CHELSEA have reached an agreement with Wolves to sign Pedro Neto. The Blues have already signed nine players so far this summer, with several deals still in the pipeline. Chelsea have agreed to sign Pedro Neto Credit: Getty Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Renato Veiga, Caleb Wiley, Filip Jorgensen and Estevao Willian are among the players who have already c...Full Story »

The former Manchester United stopper has returned to football after 14 months out. David de Gea has signed for Fiorentina The Spaniard completed his medical earlier today Ex-Man Utd goalkeeper David de Gea has touched down in Italy on Friday ahead of his move to FiorentinaCredit: PA The 33-year-old has signed a one-year contract including the option of a further 12 months with Fiorentina lat...Full Story »

In an exclusive interview with The Sun, glamour model Chloe tells how the feud saw her disinvite Lauryn from her dream wedding, claiming she had been "kept in the dark". Sisters Chloe and Lauryn Goodman are not currently on speaking terms, and she has revealed why She says she had no idea the England and Manchester City defender had been secretly romping with Lauryn until she called and told h...Full Story »

Ines, 26, will be cheering on his Manchester City team in today's Community Shield match against Manchester United. Model Ines Tomaz shows off her bronzed body on the beachInes will be cheering on husband Bernado Silva in Man City's Community Shield game against Manchester United The Citizens are riding high after victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League in June, where Ines jumped...Full Story »