RB Leipzig director of football Oliver Mintzlaff leaving the club will have no impact on negotiations with Chelsea for Christopher Nkunku. The Leipzig director is set to move up the ranks at the Red Bull club system, taking up his role as CEO of the Red Bull group. However, Sport Bild in Germany claims that such a transition will not have any impact on the Nkunku move to Chelsea. Max Eberl ...Full Story »

England manager Gareth Southgate has officially announced his squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. Big names like Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham are in as expected, while the inclusion of Leicester City playmaker James Maddison is probably the biggest story from today’s announcement. The Foxes star has been in superb form in the...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta splashed the cash in the summer but looks set to spend again with Arsenal top of the Premier League. Samuel Chukwueze has caught the eye of several Premier League clubs including Arsenal Credit: EPA The Spaniard appears keen to add to his attacking options with Shakthar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk believed to be on his shortlist. Chukwueze has also caught the eye according to ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has told Alejandro Garnacho he must keep working to force his way into the Manchester United side after an exciting cameo in Thursday’s 4-2 come-from-behind win over Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup.Garnacho came off the bench moments after Diogo Dalot’s own goal had given Villa their second lead of the night at Old Trafford but, after Marcus Rashford equalised for the hos...Full Story »

Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 and advance to last 16 of the Carabao Cup.A turgid first half was followed by a frantic second which delivered all six goals – Anthony Martial cancelled out Ollie Watkins’ opener within seconds, then Marcus Rashford struck after a Diogo Dalot own goal had put the visitors back in front.Bruno Fernandes then fired United ...Full Story »

Oxford are expected to be without Kyle Joseph for the visit of Port Vale in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The Swansea loanee was carried off on a stretcher during his side’s draw at Shrewsbury on Wednesday and is not likely to feature at the weekend.Oxford manager Karl Robinson said Djavan Anderson also sustained a hand injury during the match but was able to play on, so is likely to be a...Full Story »

Swindon boss Scott Lindsey will welcome back midfielder Ben Gladwin for the League Two clash with Tranmere at the County Ground.Gladwin was rested for the 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Stockport last weekend and will return against Rovers, while fellow midfielder Jonny Williams will play his final game before linking up with Wales for the World Cup.Defenders Angus MacDonald and Tom Clayton are three week...Full Story »

Jaden Philogene has been ruled out of Cardiff’s Sky Bet Championship home game against Sheffield United.Philogene has a hernia which Mark Hudson says has “put him in some discomfort”, but the interim Bluebirds boss does not expect the on-loan Aston Villa winger to be out of action for too long.Defender Cedric Kipre and midfielder Ryan Wintle return from suspension after missing...Full Story »

Key midfielder Alex Pattison will be back for Harrogate as they take on Sky Bet League Two leaders Leyton Orient on Saturday.The 25-year-old missed the midweek draw against Carlisle through illness but will return against the Os.Centre-back Joe Mattock suffered a knock in the Carlisle match but is expected to be fit, while winger George Thomson will be assessed as he recovers from a hamstring in...Full Story »

Sutton will continue to be without Omar Bugiel as they prepare to welcome Bradford on Saturday.The striker was given a straight red card in their 3-0 defeat to Stockport in October and will serve the second of a three-match ban.Striker Donovan Wilson looks set to start again.Matt Gray could make changes as his side looks to win for the first time in five outings in all competitions.Bradford will...Full Story »

Forest Green have a doubt over defender Baily Cargill for their League One clash with Wycombe.Cargill is struggling with a sore ankle and is rated as touch and go, while the match may come too soon for Ben Stevenson, who has missed the last two games.Jordan Moore-Taylor and Udoka Godwin-Malife are both making good progress in their recoveries but face another three or four weeks on the sidelines...Full Story »

Crewe midfielder Charlie Colkett is hoping to return to league action in his side’s home game against Colchester.Summer signing Colkett sustained a serious hamstring injury in his second appearance for the club in August and stepped off the bench in last week’s home FA Cup win against Leyton Orient.Forward Chris Long is closing in on his return having suffered a recurrence of an...Full Story »

Birmingham defender Harlee Dean is a doubt for the visit of Sunderland.Dean scored Birmingham’s second goal in their 2-1 win at Stoke last weekend, but picked up a calf injury and missed the midweek draw with Swansea.Przemyslaw Placheta (shin) and Marc Roberts (hamstring) are expected to be out until after the World Cup, although Roberts returned to training at the end of October.Nico Gord...Full Story »

Carlisle have Jon Mellish back as they look to tighten up their defence for the visit of Walsall.Mellish served a one-game ban in midweek and his presence was missed in a 3-3 draw at Harrogate.Boss Paul Simpson has options up front, with Jack Stretton fit again after an ankle injury to vie for a recall.Joel Senior, Jamie Devitt and Brennan Dickenson remain out.Walsall are likely to stick to a tr...Full Story »

Swindon will hope Tom Clayton can shore up their leaky defence in Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Tranmere following an FA Cup humbling.The defender was expected to feature against Stockport despite head coach Scott Lindsey revealing his concern about Clayton’s tight quad, but he was instead absent when the Robins were thrashed 4-0.Goalkeeper Sol Brynn, defender Ciaran Brenn...Full Story »

Though the former no-nonsense Manchester United and England footballer thanks Towie’s Kate for his reinvention, teaching him how to talk about his problems. Rio Ferdinand revealed he has rows with wife Kate Credit: PA But former Man Utd footballer Rio thanks Towie’s Kate for his reinvention Credit: PA:Empics Sport The 44-year-old’s told of his troubles in the podcast Footbal...Full Story »

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Inter Milan GM Beppe Marotta is confident securing Milan Skriniar to a new deal. Marotta believes terms could be settled this month. He said, "I am very optimistic. "We are dealing with a serious professional who loves the shirt that he wears. It's only right that he asks for what he is worth, Piero Ausilio and I will meet with his agent over the next few days to continue a very relaxed neg...Full Story »

Arteta: Arsenal will assess 'opportunities' in January Mikel Arteta acknowledged after Arsenal’s Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton that his squad is still "very, very short" of where he wants it to be. Stankovic: I'll go! Sampdoria boss Dejan Stankovic threatened to leave the club in a defiant press conference after a 2-0 loss to Torino, as fans showered him with jeers. "If the problem ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte admitted that England captain Harry Kane is “really, really tired” less than a week before England fly out to the World Cup.Kane has started every game for Tottenham this season and was again in the starting line-up as Spurs crashed out of the Carabao Cup after a 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest.The 29-year-old’s participation at the City Ground was in doubt due to...Full Story »