Alan Judge is among a host of players expected to return to the Colchester line-up for the visit of Salford in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday.Judge was one of a number of players rested for his side’s EFL Trophy victory over West Ham United Under-21s on Tuesday night.In that match, Chay Cooper and Armando Dobra impressed and could be pushing for more involvement with the first-team.Goalkee...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne gave Michael Smith the cold shoulder despite the striker scoring twice in a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Smith took his tally to seven goals in the last eight League One games with a brace against the Dons, coming after Will Grigg’s first league goal for the club put the Millers ahead.Despite his goalscoring antics, Warne was not impressed with Smith’s overall...Full Story »

Strikers Will Grigg and Michael Smith did the damage as they fired Rotherham to a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Grigg scored his first league goal for the Millers in the 37th minute and Smith bagged in either half for his sixth and seventh in the last eight League One games as the Millers recorded their biggest victory of the season.Paul Warne’s side were camped in the Wimbledon half from the...Full Story »

Arsenal produced a superb first-half performance to beat north London rivals Tottenham 3-1 and leapfrog their neighbours in the Premier League table.Spurs had no answer for their hosts, who were spurred on by academy graduates Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka – both scoring and assisting in an impressive victory.Smith Rowe opened the scoring and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled th...Full Story »

Alistair Smith bagged the first brace of his career as Sutton made it three straight home wins with a 4-0 win against 10-man Carlisle.Donovan Wilson set the hosts on their way when he bundled home the opener after just four minutes.Matt Gray’s fast starters almost had a second inside 10 minutes when David Ajiboye hit a post.At the other end, Sutton goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis did well to keep...Full Story »

What the papers say The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford is reportedly not an obstacle to Manchester United's pursuit of Erling Haaland. The Expresss says despite Ronaldo's return the club still want to sign the 21-year-old from Borussia Dortmund next summer, with United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer understood to be a big fan of the Norway striker. Putting in the groundwork with Jud...Full Story »

England international Jude Bellingham couldn't help but show his affection for team-mate Erling Haaland after Borussia Dortmund beat Besiktas in their opening Champions League group match Jude Bellingham planted a cheeky kiss on Erling Haaland's cheek after hijacking the Borussia Dortmund star's post-match interview. Bellingham, 18, was instrumental as the Bundesliga side got their Champions L...Full Story »

Hearts wing-back Michael Smith is expected to be fit for the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on Sunday despite going off injured for Northern Ireland against Switzerland in midweek.Stephen Kingsley is back after his recent injury lay-off meaning Robbie Neilson has a near-full-strength squad to choose from, with only teenage right-back Cammy Logan still out of contention.New recruits Barri...Full Story »

Ethan Erhahon is suspended for St Mirren’s cinch Premiership game against Dundee United on Saturday after being sent off against St Johnstone in his last outing.Alan Power is serving the second of a two-match ban while Greg Kiltie (knee) and Charles Dunne (hamstring) also miss out.St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin was delighted to secure Australian full-back Matt Millar and attacking midfielder C...Full Story »

Newport manager Mike Flynn revealed he had spent all summer trying to sign Harry Smith after the Leyton Orient striker scored two goals in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Rodney Parade.The giant Smith rejected the chance to move to Wales and rubbed salt in Flynn’s wounds with headers in either half.But it was not enough to claim three points as Dom Telford’s late strike sealed Newport a ...Full Story »

Manchester City will rival Manchester United for the signing of Erling Haaland next summer, according to reports. Stories this week have suggested that United have already made the Borussia Dortmund striker their top transfer target for next summer. Haaland is expected to leave Signal Iduna Park at the end of the season when a release clause will allow him to depart for £64.5m. That is...Full Story »

Real Madrid may have lost another 'galactico' this summer as Sergio Ramos joined Paris Saint Germain, but Los Blancos are plotting a new era at the Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti signed David Alaba on a free earlier this summer, but their only other signing was Rennes star Eduardo Camavinga, who joined on Deadline Day. Madrid were attempting to sign PSG's Kylian Mbappe and even saw a £189mil...Full Story »

Manchester United are ready to make a new attempt for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. ESPN says United will try to sign Haaland summer, despite the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. United are set to continue the pursuit of theit top target next summer. And when the season does come to an end Haaland will be available for as little as £65million thanks to a release clause in his ...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund will not sell Erling Haaland to PSG before the transfer window closes on Tuesday. The Norway international has been linked with the French giants in recent days as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid are hoping to sign Mbappe in the next 36 hours, having offered £146m plus £8.5m in add-ons. Madrid have set a deadline of 5pm BST on Monday, after...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain will target Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland, or Everton's Richarlison should Kylian Mbappe make a move to Real Madrid this summer, sources have told ESPN. PSG have yet to agree a deal for the transfer of Mbappe after Madrid made a second offer of €180 million, and discussions continued on Friday between the two clubs. But PSG spo...Full Story »

Boss Dean Smith admitted he is unsure if Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez will join Argentina for international duty, despite the Premier League’s refusal to release players.Forward Buendia scored his first Villa goal since his record £33million move from Norwich to cancel out Ivan Toney’s opener and earn a 1-1 draw with Brentford.The uncapped 24-year-old and goalkeeper Martinez ha...Full Story »

Hamilton picked up their first Scottish Championship win of the season as Lewis Smith’s goal against the run of play sealed a 2-1 success at Queen of the South.The visitors had the better of a first half short on clear-cut chances and went in front in the opening minute of the second period, Andy Ryan nodding in after goalkeeper Sol Brynn had done well to keep out a David Moyo header.But t...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne wants to fend off interest in Michael Smith as he hit both goals in their 2-0 win over Doncaster.Smith’s first-half double was more than enough to earn the points for Rotherham who saw out the bulk of the second half with 10 men after Mikel Miller’s lunge on Kyle Knoyle.Miller created the opener after latching on a loose ball and finding Smith who prodded...Full Story »

Two first-half goals from Rotherham striker Michael Smith guided them to a 2-0 Sky Bet League One win over Doncaster.Rotherham played the bulk of the second half with 10 men, after Mikel Miller’s dismissal, but Smith’s double was enough to earn the points with toothless Doncaster unable to stage a second-half comeback.Rotherham took the lead in the 27th minute with Miller feeding&nbs...Full Story »

Alan Power is suspended for St Mirren’s home cinch Premiership game against St Johnstone on Saturday.The midfielder was sent off in the 6-0 defeat by Celtic at Parkhead last week.The Buddies have a couple of players who will require assessing.Callum Davidson will assess his St Johnstone squad ahead of the trip to Paisley following their Europa Conference League exertions on Thursday night....Full Story »