Joao Felix was sent off on his Chelsea debut as a 2-1 defeat at Fulham piled more pressure on under-fire Blues boss Graham Potter.The Portugal forward joined on loan from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday and started at Craven Cottage, but only lasted 58 minutes before he was dismissed for a dangerous high-footed challenge on Kenny Tete.The score was 1-1 at the time after Kalidou Koulibaly cancelled ...Full Story »

New Norwich head coach David Wagner was encouraged by his side’s performance despite seeing them lose 1-0 at home to Blackburn in the FA Cup in his first match in charge.Wagner was in the dugout at Carrow Road after his appointment as Dean Smith’s successor was confirmed on Friday and saw his side dominate the game, only to be undone by a soft goal from Jack Vale just past the half-h...Full Story »

Everton manager Frank Lampard insists he does not fear for his future after an insipid 4-1 defeat to Brighton saw Goodison Park turn on his players and the club’s board.A catastrophic seven-minute spell at the start of the second half in which they conceded three soft goals to Evan Ferguson, Solly March and Pascal Gross to add to Kaoru Mitoma’s early first-half strike did the damage ...Full Story »

Chelsea are closing in on World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez after talks with Benfica progressed swiftly over a €127m deal for the midfielder. WHAT'S HAPPENING? Chelsea are in advanced talks with Benfica over a move for Enzo Fernandez and are willing to pay €127 million (£112m/$135m) for the Argentina international, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. The Blues are set to pay for F...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan praised “very important player” Daryl Dike after the American’s goal against Reading secured an eighth win in nine Sky Bet Championship game for the Baggies.Dike’s 60th-minute goal – his first at The Hawthorns a year and a day since signing for £7million – was the only one Albion managed in the match despite a glut of...Full Story »

Wrexham closed the gap to Notts County at the top of the National League to two points with a 2-1 victory at Solihull Moors.The Welsh side arrived in the West Midlands unbeaten in 11 matches and off the back of a 5-0 win over the same opponents on Boxing Day, and stormed out of the blocks as Jordan Tunnicliffe put them in front after 10 minutes with his first goal for the club.The visitors doubl...Full Story »

Dagenham moved to the edge of the National League play-off places as Josh Walker’s late goal secured a 1-0 win at struggling Maidstone.The Daggers won by the same scoreline against the Stones on Boxing Day but had to wait until six minutes from time to make the breakthrough when Walker headed in Myles Weston’s cross.Walker thought he had put the visitors in front in the 28th minute, ...Full Story »

Matt Taylor admits the January transfer window could not have come at a better time after his injury-ravaged Rotherham slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Millwall.Lions striker Tom Bradshaw grabbed a double either side of half-time and Cameron Humphreys’ own goal capped a miserable afternoon for the Millers.Rotherham have won just once in their last 12 Championship matches and suffered a whole hos...Full Story »

Charlie Colkett’s stunning strike secured Crewe a 1-0 win over Tranmere to end a run of three defeats for the Railwaymen.Rovers were on top until Colkett’s 34th-minute strike, with Kieron Morris thwarted by Arthur Okonkwo who turned around the midfielder’s powerful 20-yard drive. Elliott Nevitt prodded wide at the near post after Kane Hemmings pulled the ball back from the by-l...Full Story »

Chelsea could offer a part-exchange deal to secure the signing of Benoit Badiashile. Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed to CaughtOffside via his Substack column that Chelsea were close to completing the signing of Monaco defender Badiashile. The young defender had enjoyed an impressive season for Monaco and is yet to reach his full potential. A deal is not yet completed, and a fresh report f...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has defended his decision to order his players to change their kit midway through a dramatic 4-3 defeat by Exeter at the Memorial Ground.The Gas were trailing 2-0 to the Grecians when Barton intervened and told his players to change out of the third-choice shirts they had sported in support of homeless charity Shelter in favour of the club’s blue-and-whit...Full Story »

Head coach Carlos Corberan hailed Okay Yokuslu’s “unusually high level of intensity” as his two goals ensured West Brom’s revival continued with a 2-0 win over Preston at The Hawthorns.The Turkish midfielder helped the Baggies make it seven wins in eight games to move to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places, having been bottom of the table two months...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin bemoaned his side’s worst performance of the season as they lost 2-1 to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park to fall to a fourth straight defeat.First-half goals from Scott Robinson and Joe Wright had the Ayrshire side 2-0 up and despite a spectacular consolation goal from Matty Kennedy, the Dons were unable to mount a comeback as they continued their losing run since the ...Full Story »

Michael Beale hopes Alfredo Morelos is declared fit for the Old Firm derby after the Gers striker limped off in the 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Motherwell at Ibrox.The Colombia international scored in the 13th minute with a header before defender Connor Goldson’s counter after 38 minute with midfielder Malik Tillman adding a third after the break before Morelos had to come off.Strikers ...Full Story »

Norwich boss Dean Smith has vowed to keep on fighting for his future after the Canaries suffered their third defeat in four games, beaten 2-1 at Luton.The visiting manager was already under pressure going into the game, with those jeers increasing during the contest, and reaching a crescendo after Cauley Woodrow’s last-minute winner for Luton.Teemu Pukki had earlier cancelled out Allan Cam...Full Story »

Neil Critchley described QPR’s goalless draw at Cardiff as a “nearly performance” as he made it four points out of six at the start of his reign as manager.“I’m not delighted, just satisfied with a point. I didn’t think we were at our best and you can look at the game in two ways: it’s either a point gained, or two points missed,” he said.“In...Full Story »

Liverpool held off Aston Villa’s plucky challenge to close the gap on the Premier League’s top four.Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk struck in the first half before Stefan Bajcetic’s first senior goal made it 3-1.Victory moved them five points adrift of the Champions League spots, remaining sixth, ahead of Friday’s visit of Leicester.Yet they rode their luck against mid-...Full Story »

Louis Dennis scored the only goal of the game as Bromley beat fellow National League play-off chasers Southend 1-0.The win moved the Ravens up to eighth, only outside the top seven on goal difference, while the Shrimpers remained sixth.Callum Reynolds had a good chance for Bromley in the opening minutes but his low effort from a corner was saved by Blondy Nna Noukeu.Reynolds came close again in ...Full Story »

Hibernian ended a run of seven defeats in eight cinch Premiership matches in style as they routed 10-man Livingston 4-0 in an action-packed match.It was a first win in five games against Livi for the Easter Road side and eases pressure on manager Lee Johnson as well as boosting confidence ahead of the visit of champions Celtic on Wednesday.In a remarkable first half, Livi had Jason Holt sent-off...Full Story »

Cellular Goods suffered a pre-tax loss of almost £6million in the year to August 31 after a £3.33million loss last year. Ex-England captain and dad of four Becks, 47, owns around five per cent of the London-based firm Credit: Alamy Bosses blamed higher costs, slower than expected sales as well as challenging industry and regulatory conditions. Ex-England captain and dad of four Beck...Full Story »