Thomas Frank believes Ivan Toney has done enough to give England manager Gareth Southgate a selection “headache” after he scored the opener in Brentford’s 2-0 Premier League win at Southampton.Toney was in the right place at the far post to tap the ball home after a flick-on from Christian Norgaard in the first half and turned provider from Yoane Wissa, who scored the second in...Full Story »

Solly March remains hopeful of an England call-up after his timely goal boosted Brighton’s bid for Europe as they sank derby rivals Crystal Palace 1-0.March scored the winner in the 15th minute – on March 15 – to move the Seagulls level on points with sixth-placed Liverpool with a game in hand.March’s seventh goal of the season was also a useful reminder to Gareth Southga...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED star Diogo Dalot has announced his engagement to Claudia Lopes. The defender went all out for his proposal, taking his partner to a room filled with roses. Man Utd’s Diogo Dalot proposes to his stunning girlfriend Claudia Lopes A big luminous sign reading 'Marry Me?' accompanied red balloons - setting a romantic scene for the proposal. Dalot popped the question after ...Full Story »

Ryan Colclough scored the pick of the goals as Chesterfield cemented fourth place in the National League table with a 4-0 win at Wealdstone.The Spireites took the lead 11 minutes before half-time when, after Liam Mandeville had been brought down, Paul McCallum dispatched the penalty past keeper Sam Howes.They increased their advantage four minutes into first-half stoppage time when Mandeville bu...Full Story »

Last week, SunSport exclusively revealed that United were plotting a swoop for the 27-year-old Portugal ace. Liverpool and Man Utd are interested in signing Palhinha Credit: Getty And according to The Daily Mail, Liverpool have also expressed an interest. Palhinha joined Fulham in a £20million transfer from Sporting Lisbon last summer. However, following a series of impressive performan...Full Story »

Michael Beale was pleased to see Rangers overcome a different type of challenge to get past Raith Rovers and into the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.After a 3-1 home cinch Premiership win against Kilmarnock last week and a 4-1 victory at Hibernian on Wednesday night, the cup holders came up against a resolute Championship side at Ibrox.It took until the 42nd minute before the Light Blues g...Full Story »

Tottenham are one of several English clubs plotting a potential summer move for Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu. The North London club have been in the market for a left-sided centre-back for a while and temporarily addressed the issue during the last summer window, when they brought in Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona. The French defender has failed to impress in a Spurs shirt th...Full Story »

Chelsea technical director Christopher Vivell is a big fan of RB Leipzig star Dominik Szoboszlai, who has spoken to his old teammate Erling Haaland about life in England. The pair were together at Red Bull Salzburg, and one imagines there’s every chance that Szoboszlai’s talent will soon mean he also earns himself a move to a big Premier League club. According to Ben Jacobs in his ...Full Story »

Carlos Alcaraz’s first-half goal handed Southampton a lifeline as they secured a crucial three points in a 1-0 win over fellow relegation battlers Leicester.The Saints had gone into the game winless in eight Premier League home games, a run of matches stretching all the way back to the visit of Chelsea to St Mary’s in August.However, January signing Alcaraz’s second goal in as ...Full Story »

Josh Ginnelly scored a brace as Hearts tightened their grip on third spot in the cinch Premiership with a 3-0 home win over St Johnstone.The Englishman notched in either half before Jorge Grant sealed an ultimately comfortable victory for Robbie Neilson’s side, who remain five points clear of city rivals Hibernian in the battle for a European place.Hearts made three changes to the team tha...Full Story »

Ivan Toney has admitted to multiple betting rule breaches Brentford striker Ivan Toney has admitted multiple charges of breaching FA gambling rules and is expected to be handed a lengthy ban before the end of the season. The 26-year-old has pleaded guilty in response to many of the 262 charges issued by the FA last December, but is contesting others, with an FA disciplinary hearing understood ...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Xavi said he is "in permanent contact" with Lionel Messi and would leave the doors open for a return to his boyhood club. WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine superstar was forced to leave Barcelona in 2021 due to the club's financial situation. He subsequently secured a move to Paris Saint-Germain, where he has been involved in 55 goals in 61 matches in all competitions. With his ...Full Story »

England boss Sarina Wiegman expressed her happiness with the week’s work after a successful defence of the Arnold Clark Cup was completed with a 6-1 thrashing of Belgium at Ashton Gate.Needing only a draw to retain the trophy after beating South Korea 4-0 last Thursday and then Italy 2-1 on Sunday, Wiegman’s side took the lead through Chloe Kelly’s finish in the 12th minute and...Full Story »

Chloe Kelly and skipper Leah Williamson notched a brace apiece as England completed a successful defence of the Arnold Clark Cup by thrashing Belgium 6-1 at Ashton Gate.Needing only to avoid defeat to retain the trophy, the Lionesses took the lead via Kelly in the 12th minute following good work by Lauren James, before Williamson’s header doubled the advantage just prior to the break.Kelly...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is confident Loris Karius is ready to step into the heat of Carabao Cup final battle in the wake of Nick Pope’s heartache.Pope was dismissed for handling outside his area during Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat by Liverpool and is suspended for next Sunday’s clash with Manchester United at Wembley as a result.German Karius, who joined the Magpies o...Full Story »

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi insists he will not be “fooled around” by further meetings with referees’ chief Howard Webb after criticising match official Darren England following a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Fulham.De Zerbi was shown a red card in the tunnel at the Amex Stadium, having rushed onto the pitch to berate England for his performance.Webb, the chief refereeing offic...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman praised first-time England goalscorer Lauren James after the 4-0 win over South Korea at Stadium MK – and criticised the “unacceptable” playing surface at the ground.Opening their defence of the Arnold Clark Cup, the European champions went in front in the 40th minute via a Georgia Stanway penalty won by James, moments after Alessia Russo had hit a shot against a...Full Story »

Lauren James scored her first England goal as the European champions opened their Arnold Clark Cup defence with a 4-0 victory over South Korea in Milton Keynes.The Lionesses went in front in the 40th minute through a Georgia Stanway penalty won by James, moments after Alessia Russo had hit a shot against a post.Chloe Kelly and Russo then scored in quick succession soon after the break before Jam...Full Story »

Colchester head coach Matt Bloomfield was pleased with the ‘spirit and resilience’ his side showed in their 0-0 home draw with Walsall.The Us have now lost only one of their last nine games in League Two and now lie nine points above the relegation zone, following an upturn in form under Bloomfield.It was a game of few chances at the JobServe Community Stadium and a game lacking in c...Full Story »

Colchester and Walsall played out an uninspiring 0-0 draw at the JobServe Community Stadium in a game that was short of entertainment.Walsall made a bright start and Colchester goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara was forced to block an effort on the goal line after Tom Knowles had driven a low cross into the six-yard box.At the other end, Tom Hopper’s first-time effort at the near post flew int...Full Story »