Birmingham’s new manager will inherit a squad full of character interim manager Steve Spooner insisted after the club’s 1-1 draw with Hull in the FA Cup third round.Birmingham took the lead early in the match at the MKM Stadium as Lukas Jutkiewicz’s glancing effort found the bottom corner of the net and the Blues could have doubled their advantage moments later as Siriki Dembel...Full Story »

Danny Cowley was delighted with his Colchester players’ commitment during their 2-2 draw at Swindon in his first game in charge.Conor Wilkinson scored an equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Colchester fought back from 2-0 down to snatch a point.Cowley said: “First off, the boys really committed against the ball and played with energy and intensity, but we just conceded...Full Story »

Andoni Iraola hailed Bournemouth’s half-time belief after they fought back from two goals down to beat QPR 3-2 and reach the FA Cup fourth round.Sinclair Armstrong and Lyndon Dykes gave the Championship hosts the advantage at the break.But strikes from Marcus Tavernier, Kieffer Moore and Justin Kluivert helped the Cherries produce an impressive comeback at Loftus Road.Iraola said: “W...Full Story »

Plymouth’s new head coach Ian Foster expressed his delight at Argyle progressing to the FA Cup fourth round following a 3-1 home win over League Two strugglers Sutton.Playmaker Morgan Whittaker took his tally to 14 goals with a stoppage-time strike and won a second-half penalty, converted by Ryan Hardie to make it 2-1 after Sutton striker Lee Angol had cancelled out Luke Cundle’s fir...Full Story »

Eastleigh manager Richard Hill claimed his side used the sense of injustice after George Langston’s first-half red card to inspire them to fight back from a goal down to earn a replay with a 1-1 draw at Newport.Centre-back Langston was sent off for an elbow on County midfielder Harry Charsley seven minutes before the break, leaving the National League side with an uphill task.And League Tw...Full Story »

Vanarama National League outfit Eastleigh recovered from a goal down with 10 men to earn a replay after a 1-1 draw at Newport.The home side wasted a host of chances in the first half before Eastleigh defender George Langston was shown a straight red card for an elbow on Harry Charsley in the 38th minute.The 10 men were almost ahead three minutes into the second half when a long ball over the top...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has urged his players to use their FA Cup derby victory over Sunderland as a springboard for the second half of the season.The Magpies ended a run of seven defeats in eight games in all competitions with a resounding 3-0 third-round win at the Stadium of Light on Saturday to get the better of their arch-rivals for the first time in 10 attempts dating back to 2011.A plac...Full Story »

Maidstone matchwinner Sam Corne is dreaming of drawing a Premier League club in the FA Cup fourth round after knocking Stevenage out.Sixth-tier Stones are the lowest side left in the competition and all eyes now turn to Monday night’s draw after they stunned Boro, who sit 69 places above them on the football pyramid.Corne’s goal was enough to see Maidstone reach the fourth round for ...Full Story »

Alexander Isak’s double cemented a first derby victory over Sunderland since 2011 as Eddie Howe finally won an FA Cup tie as Newcastle boss at the third attempt.Perhaps fittingly at the end of a week during which the Black Cats scored a PR own goal by allowing a bar at the Stadium of Light to be decorated in Magpies colours, much of the damage in a 3-0 defeat was self-inflicted.Dan Ballard...Full Story »

Barcelona may listen to offers for Newcastle target Raphinha Barcelona are considering listening to offers for the underperforming Raphinha, giving long-term pursuers Newcastle a chance to strike. Raphinha was supposed to be a long term replacement for Dembele, but has faltered this season as one of a number of underperformers for Xavi's side. And the manager is reportedly losing patience wit...Full Story »

The woman dubbed the world's sexiest WAG, Viktoria Varga, has left her 600,000-plus followers on Instagram drooling after showing her leggy figure in a stunning white bikini Viktoria Varga, who has been dubbed the 'world's sexist WAG', has set pulses racing on social media again after wowing in a gorgeous pearl-themed bikini. The Hungarian-born model, who is married to former Southampton and I...Full Story »

MELISSA REDDY delighted fans with her latest stunning post. The Sky Sports star has become a popular figure on the channel and on social media. Melissa Reddy headed to the beach during some time off Credit: INSTAGRAM / @melissa_reddy The 37-year-old stunned in her glamorous outfit Credit: INSTAGRAM / @melissa_reddy The South African took in some cricket while away Credit: INSTAGRAM / @meliss...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed new deals for three senior players. United have triggered 12-month options in the contracts of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal until June 2025. "We are talking with Rapha Varane and with Anthony Martial," said Ten Hag. "And we have triggered the options on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal." The delays had been ...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst to be appointed as Besiktas coach 🚨✍️ Giovanni #vanBronckhorst is ready to be appointed as a new #Besiktas head coach, as @ertansuzgun first reported.🗣️ The 🇹🇷 club - as revealed days ago - was also in talks with #Genesio, but at the end it preferred to finalize the deal with the 🇳🇱 coach. 🐓⚽ #Transfers pic.twitter.com/2F9JyjVywv— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGalet...Full Story »

Bayern yet to hold talks with Man Utd target Guirassy Bayern Munich remain interested in signing Serhou Guirassy from Stuttgart in the summer, although the club is yet to initiate any talks with the player, according to Florian Plettenberg. It is understood, though, that Guirassy is not too keen on becoming a number 2 behind Harry Kane. Other than the Bundesliga champions, Manchester United ...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM keeper Guglielmo Vicario is being linked with Italian Big Brother star and model Antonella Fiordelisi, according to reports. The Spurs shot-stopper, 27, has made a sensational start to life in the Premier League and become an instant favourite among Lilywhites fans. But reports are now emerging about the Italian's personal life. According to Corriere dello Sport, Vicario and Anton...Full Story »

ALISHA LEHMANN appears to have got back together with Premier League star Douglas Luiz after she shared pictures of them together on New Year's Eve. SunSport exclusively revealed in November that the couple - who play for Aston Villa Women and Aston Villa respectively - had split up after a one-year romance. It is understood they broke up following heated arguments over a calendar which Lehm...Full Story »

Bayern Munich are set to rival Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham for Stuttgart sensation Serhou Guirassy. Bayern join Guirassy race Premier League clubs also interested Striker available at a tempting price WHAT HAPPENED?Guirassy has drawn a host of admirers after shining for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. The 27-year-old has scored 17 goals in the German top flight, meaning only ...Full Story »

Liverpool and Man Utd favourites to land Bayern star Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly the front-runners to sign Bayern Munich's midfield star Joshua Kimmich, according to AS. The 28-year-old could opt to move out of the Bundesliga club next summer and head to England, although, the Premier League giants will face competition from Barcelona. Arsenal eyeing move for Brazilian wo...Full Story »

ERIK TEN HAG ended 2023 on a high as he headed out for a swanky meal with his family. The Manchester United manager endured a mixed year in charge of the Red Devils. Erik ten Hag headed out for a meal on New Year's Eve with his wife Bianca Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke It was an enjoyable end to a mixed 2023 for the Red Devils boss Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke He helped the club end the...Full Story »