Bojan Miovski and Luis Lopes were on target as Aberdeen recorded a first win over Motherwell in six games.Miovski put the visitors ahead after four minutes with a delicate chip following a lengthy VAR review before Stuart McKinstry levelled for Motherwell at the start of the second period.In-form Lopes struck the winner after 67 minutes as he stooped to meet Jack MacKenzie’s cross from the...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hopes Scottish football can quickly streamline the VAR process after it made a major impact on his side’s dramatic 4-3 victory at Tynecastle.The video technology made its first intervention in Scottish football when Hearts were awarded a penalty following a long delay after referee Nick Walsh went to his monitor to see that Cameron Carter-Vickers had fouled ...Full Story »

Michael Appleton wants his players to savour Blackpool’s rip-roaring 4-2 victory over fierce Lancashire rivals Preston.Preston travelled to Bloomfield Road boasting both the Championship’s best away record and stingiest defence.But Ryan Lowe’s team were stunned by a rush of second-half goals, with Blackpool rallying against the run of play to score three times after the break a...Full Story »

Boss Jurgen Klopp insisted Liverpool only have themselves to blame after a shock defeat at Nottingham Forest.Taiwo Awoniyi’s winner stunned the visitors as Forest climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with a 1-0 victory.The striker never played for Liverpool in six years at Anfield and was loaned out seven times before joining Union Berlin last year.Taiwo Awoniyi celebrates after sc...Full Story »

Scottish football witnessed major VAR controversy in the system’s second game in use as Celtic edged a seven-goal thriller at Tynecastle.Hearts substitute Lawrence Shankland hit a hat-trick but was upstaged by the cinch Premiership leaders, who secured a 4-3 victory thanks to Greg Taylor’s 76th-minute winner.James Forrest, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda also netted as the lead ...Full Story »

Blackpool stunned the Championship’s meanest defence with a four-goal show to beat Preston 4-2 in a firecracker Lancashire derby at Bloomfield Road.CJ Hamilton sealed the win with the last kick of the game by placing the ball into an open goal from 45 yards.Jerry Yates had opened the scoring when he nodded in Blackpool’s first attempt on target after 30 minutes but Preston hit back q...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said his side should have beaten Derby by a bigger margin than the 1-0 scoreline at Portman Road.Wes Burns netted the winner in the 67th-minute, firing home on the rebound after Kayden Jackson’s effort had bounced back off a post following a loose pass from Curtis Davies.Jackson then had a penalty saved five minutes from time, but the home side held on for th...Full Story »

Wes Burns’ second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for high-flying Ipswich against ninth-placed Derby.The Wales international struck in the 67th minute when a Kayden Jackson effort bounced back off a post and he smashed the rebound home.Jackson had the opportunity to make the game safe for Town from the penalty spot late on, but Derby goalkeeper Joe Wildsmith saved his effort.The hosts ha...Full Story »

Stephen Robinson will leave it to closer to kick-off to finalise his St Mirren squad for the visit of Dundee United in the cinch Premiership.The Buddies boss has a couple of players nursing knocks and bruises and they will be assessed.Attacker Toyosi Olusanya is out for a period of time with a broken toe.United will be at full strength for the trip to Paisley.But head coach Liam Fox has hinted h...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen should shake off a knock to face Aberdeen but fellow striker Louis Moult is awaiting the outcome of a trip to see a specialist over his fitness issues.Motherwell will assess other players’ fitness. Sondre Solholm went off with a calf problem against Celtic in midweek while Joe Efford and Rolando Aarons have been missing through hamstring problems.Left-backs Jake Carroll and ...Full Story »

Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara will miss the visit of Livingston in the cinch Premiership on Saturday with an ankle knock but could be back for the Champions League game against Napoli in midweek.Left-back Ridvan Yilmaz  is a doubt after picking up a knee injury against Dundee on Wednesday night.Midfielder Ryan Jack and centre-backs Connor Goldson, Filip Helander and John Souttar are out lo...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without suspended midfielder Matt Crooks for their home game against Huddersfield.Crooks received his fifth yellow card of the season in the midweek win at Wigan and sits out a one-game ban.The versatile Paddy McNair is back in contention after missing out on Wednesday night due to suspension.Caretaker boss Leo Percovich will take charge of his fifth and final game, with Bo...Full Story »

John Stones is hoping to prove his fitness before champions Manchester City host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday.The England defender has missed City’s last five games after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty last month.Right-back Kyle Walker (abdominal) and midfielder Kalvin Phillips (shoulder) remain on the sidelines after recent operations.Brighton will check ...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL flop Loris Karius is reportedly in a relationship with stunning TV presenter Diletta Leotta. The keeper was widely blamed for two Real Madrid goals as they beat the Reds 3-1 in the 2018 Champions League final. Loris Karius is yet to make an appearance for Newcastle after his signing last monthCredit: Getty Diletta Leotta is a TV presenter for DAZNCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta Th...Full Story »

Arsenal are planning a January move for Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka. Ndicka has emerged as a transfer option for Arsenal in their attempts to find a left-sided centre-back to provide competition for Gabriel Magalhaes, says the London Evening Standard. Arsenal targeted Lisandro Martinez last summer before he joined Manchester United and Mikel Arteta is still seeking to strengthen...Full Story »

Italian champions AC Milan are interested in signing Chelsea’s Armando Broja and are ready to make a move for the striker. According to Italian journalist Daniele Longo for Calciomercato, Milan want to strengthen their centre-forward department and Broja is considered a perfect candidate to come in and enhance the roster’s collective prowess. The Rossoneri have been keeping tabs o...Full Story »

Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku looks set to remain at Inter Milan for at least another season. Chelsea will try to sell Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan before his loan deal at the San Siro expires in the summer, according to reports. The Blues signed Lukaku for a club-record fee last year but returned him to Inter Milan on a temporary basis in June after his arrival failed to have the desired impact a...Full Story »

Under-fire boss Jesse Marsch insists he retains the support of the Leeds board despite their poor form.United only sit outside the Premier League drop zone on goal difference after Robin Koch’s own goal and Harvey Barnes’ strike condemned them to a 2-0 defeat at Leicester.Luis Sinisterra hit the bar for Leeds but the visitors fell away dramatically in the second half as the Foxes cli...Full Story »

Aston Villa have sacked manager Steven Gerrard.Villa chiefs unseated Gerrard in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham.The Birmingham outfit have won just two of 11 league outings this term, with Gerrard paying the price for poor form and results.Gerrard led Villa to a 14th-place finish last term but had been expected to push the midlands club higher up the table in t...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without Aji Alese for the Sky Bet Championship match against Burnley, with the defender set for a spell on the sidelines.Alese limped off during the second half of the defeat to Blackburn on Tuesday night with an ankle problem, which is expected to keep him out for around a month.Midfielder Lynden Gooch missed the Rovers match with a foot injury, but could be back in contentio...Full Story »