Salford could hand a full debut to midfielder Paul Coutts in their Sky Bet League Two clash with leaders Cambridge at the Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday evening.Coutts, on loan from Fleetwood, came off the bench during the Ammies’ 2-2 draw with Harrogate on Friday and is pushing for a place in the starting line-up.New boys Tom James and Robbie Gotts, who scored the opening goal last time out...Full Story »

Veljko Paunovic felt Lucas Joao’s mood could have impacted his penalty miss in Reading’s 0-0 stalemate at Preston.Joao missed from the spot having been felled in the closing stages of the match at Deepdale, missing out on a win that would have taken the visitors level with second-placed Swansea.“With Lucas, when he scores and when he misses we give him support,” said mana...Full Story »

Angry Grimsby boss Paul Hurst was left “embarrassed” after his side crashed to a 3-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Scunthorpe.Abo Eisa’s brace and a close-range finish from Ryan Loft earned the Iron their biggest home victory of the season against their Lincolnshire rivals.Hurst, whose side remained in the League Two relegation zone, had no complaints.He said: “We didn&rsqu...Full Story »

Paul Pogba’s stunning strike sent Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League following a 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.The game was level at 1-1 when the 27-year-old created space for himself before bending the ball from outside the area past Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and into the corner of the net.The Cottagers had taken the lead when Ademola Lookman turned th...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne said his side were amazing as they drew a thrilling contest 3-3 with Stoke to mark his 200th game in charge.Rotherham twice let their lead slip in the second half as Stoke battled back to earn a point on a wet night in South Yorkshire.Stoke took an early lead when Rhys Norrington-Davies’ cross was diverted into the top corner off the toe of Rotherham defender A...Full Story »

Paul Warne’s 200th game in the Rotherham hot-seat proved to be a memorable one as his side drew 3-3 with Stoke.The Millers’ boss must have gone through a rollercoaster of emotions in a topsy-turvy game in which Rotherham twice went ahead in the second half before being pegged back.Stoke’s Jordan Cousins volleyed in the game’s first effort but a deflection off Richard Wood...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic praised his side for inflicting “payback” on Coventry after their comfortable 3-0 Championship victory at Madejski Stadium.It was Coventry who ended Reading’s unbeaten eight-match start to the season, with a 3-2 win at St Andrew’s, back in October.Lucas Joao gave Reading an early lead with his 17th goal of the season, with Andy Rinomhota an...Full Story »

Manager Paul Hurst wants Grimsby to use their 0-0 draw against fellow-strugglers Southend as a building block in the quest for League Two survival.Separated by one point ahead of kick-off, the EFL’s bottom two sides played out a goalless and largely chanceless affair at Blundell Park.Hurst said: “We wanted three. But as much as we needed the points, it was important that we didn&rsqu...Full Story »

Rochdale have defensive injury problems ahead of hosting fellow strugglers Wigan in Sky Bet League One.Paul McShane is a doubt after suffering a calf issue in the warm-up before Tuesday’s 4-4 draw with Charlton, while captain Eoghan O’Connell (hamstring) remains out.Midfielder Jimmy Ryan has not featured since being forced off following a heavy challenge in the 5-0 win over the Latic...Full Story »

Manchester United will demand a fee of £75million for Paul Pogba in the summer transfer window, reports say. Juventus and Real Madrid are frontrunners in the race to sign the 27-year-old and, now, Paris Saint-Germain have joined the race as well. Mauricio Pochettino is keen to sign the 2018 World Cup winner, whose time at the club appears to be winding down. United extended Pogba’s d...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic said his side’s 1-0 FA Cup third round defeat at Luton was a ‘painful’ one.The Royals chief made a host of changes to his team, giving three debuts and selecting 13 players in his squad who have come through the Royals academy.However, George Moncur’s wonderful volley on 30 minutes was enough to settle the tie, with home goalkeeper Simon Sluga...Full Story »

The Man United legend’s daughter Alicia, 19, put pics on social media. Paul Scholes’ neighbours complained after his kids threw a new year’s fancy dress party Credit: Getty Images - Getty The former footballer’s daughter Alicia (far right) posed with eight pals Credit: INSTAGRAM/ALICIA SCHOLES Dressed as an angel, she posed with eight pals at Paul’s mansion in Ti...Full Story »

Manchester United will sell Paul Pogba in the summer as they are resigned the World Cup winner wants to leave the club and is not interested in signing a new contract. It comes after comments made by Mino Raiola last month saying Pogba's career at Old Trafford was over. The 27-year-old has impressed in recent games but United know they have no hope of keeping him at the club. United triggered ...Full Story »

Paul Tisdale sang the praises of Sam Nicholson after the midfielder’s sublime first-half volley secured Bristol Rovers a 2-1 win over Blackpool in an entertaining clash.Gary Madine had fired Blackpool into a ninth-minute lead and the visitors were looking the better side when Brandon Hanlan curled in a 34th-minute equaliser.Two minutes later Nicholson connected with the sweetest of left-fo...Full Story »

Veljko Paunovic believes Reading’s 2-1 win at Huddersfield signalled a change in their mentality.For the first time under his management, the Royals won a game after going behind.Lucas Joao’s impressive second half brace turned the game on its head in West Yorkshire after Fraizer Campbell had given Town an early lead.Paunovic said: “We know we win a lot when we take the lead fi...Full Story »

Paul Hurst’s second spell in charge of Grimsby began with a 2-1 defeat at home to League Two promotion contenders Cambridge.First-half goals from Adam May and Paul Mullin put the U’s in full control at Blundell Park while Elliott Hewitt nodded in a late consolation.Only four minutes had passed when May scored the opener, courtesy of a deflected strike which left Sam Russell stranded....Full Story »

Paul Pogba is keen to seek a departure from Manchester United and there is hope that a return to Juventus could be sealed in January, although they are not so optimistic in Italy. Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has been a long-time admirer of the 27-year-old, but it seems that Los Blancos have moved on to other targets. Reports in Italy state that Juventus are wary that Real Madrid may rei...Full Story »

Juventus have been heavily linked with a move for former player Paul Pogba, with speculation hotting up after his agent Mino Raiola claimed that the France star is on his way out of Manchester United. In an interview with Tuttosport earlier this month, Raiola said: "It is useless to go around it. Paul at Manchester United is unhappy, he is no longer able to express himself as he would like and ...Full Story »

Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres struck in each half as Manchester City claimed a comfortable 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Premier League.Gundogan put Pep Guardiola’s side ahead on a wet Boxing Day night after fine work from Raheem Sterling with 14 minutes gone at the Etihad Stadium.Torres added the second early in the second half and Bernardo Silva hit the post as City, who face a trip t...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic felt that his team reproduced their rampant early-season form – at least in the first half – as they earned a hard-fought 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Luton.Centre-back Tom McIntyre gave Reading a ninth-minute lead from a superb volley and Alfa Semedo made it 2-0 before the break.Luton improved markedly after the interval but could find no way thr...Full Story »