Oliver Glasner refused to pin Crystal Palace’s 2-0 loss to West Ham on the departure of key players and insisted he had the squad to win.The Austrian found himself two more players down in the 24 hours before their home opener after Joachim Andersen and Jordan Ayew’s respective departures for Fulham and Leicester were finalised on Friday.Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen struck in the se...Full Story »

Carlos Corberan says a positive start for his side has been important as West Brom picked up their second successive away win of the season after a 2-1 win against Stoke.Goals from Karlan Grant and Josh Maja – either side of a equaliser from Lewis Koumas – ensured they would be travelling back down the M6 with all three points.Corberan was full of praise for his team’s performa...Full Story »

Deflated Mansfield manager Nigel Clough says his side must start to defend better after their 4-1 defeat at Lincoln.Two goalkeeping blunders and some poor defending played a key part in their defeat, with keeper Christy Pym at fault for City’s first two goals.The Stags keeper was was beaten by Adam Jackson coming for a cross after 29 minutes and Lincoln doubled their lead when Pym made a m...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag is awaiting injury news on Mason Mount after bemoaning mistakes and misfortune following Manchester United’s last-gasp 2-1 Premier League loss at Brighton.England midfielder Mount, who managed just five top-flight starts in his first season at Old Trafford, was withdrawn at half-time at the Amex Stadium due to a fitness issue.United looked set to come from behind to win on the...Full Story »

Leeds boss Daniel Farke said he was expecting several new arrivals after his side kick-started their Sky Bet Championship promotion bid with a 2-0 win at Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday.Brenden Aaronson and Daniel James were both on target as Leeds secured their first win of the season, running out worthy winners at Hillsborough after being held by Portsmouth and West Brom in their first tw...Full Story »

Luckless Daniel Oyegoke’s own goal deep in second-half stoppage-time gave Viktoria Plzen a narrow 1-0 advantage over Hearts in their Europa League play-off tie in the Doosan Arena.The home side probably had more of the clear-cut chances in the first leg in Czechia but it looked like Steven Naismith’s side would take a goalless draw back to Tynecastle for the return game next week.How...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   Forest close to agreeing fee to sign Nketiah   Arsenal fans   Tottenham's new logo   Joao Felix when he enters the dressing room..   Gundogan   Chelsea's squad after re-signing Joao Felix   This   Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow! (Credit: Justtoonit, originaltrollfootba...Full Story »

Barcelona have reportedly made a decision on Ilkay Gundogan's future which paves the way for a sensational Manchester City return. Gundogan eyeing a Man City return Barcelona ready to offload the midfielder Pep Guardiola is willing to welcome him back WHAT HAPPENED?According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona have decided to let Gundogan leave on a free transfer, a move that could see the Ger...Full Story »

Van den Berg set to depart Liverpool in £20m deal Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg is reportedly set to depart Anfield in a £20 million ($26m) deal with Brentford among the suitors. Mamardashvili close to agreeing Liverpool transfer Liverpool are close to sealing their first transfer of the summer with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili set to arrive from Valencia. Guti claims R...Full Story »

Steven Naismith felt Hearts only had themselves to blame as they were knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup by Falkirk.Hearts created numerous first-half chances but failed to take any and paid the price when their Championship hosts scored twice after the break through Ethan Ross and Dylan Tait to book their place in the quarter-finals, much to the frustration of the large travelling support.Na...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley felt his team “lost belief in what they were doing” during their disappointing 3-0 home defeat to Stockport in Sky Bet League One.After a feisty but goalless first half, strikes from Louie Barry, Jayden Fevrier and Tanto Olaofe secured maximum points for the visitors and saw them top the table after the opening two games of the season, while Blackpool...Full Story »

Exeter boss Gary Caldwell rued his side’s failure to “kill the game off” after they suffered a 2-1 League One defeat to Northampton on Saturday.The Grecians were ahead early at Sixfields courtesy of Tristan Crama’s header but they missed several chances to extend their lead and paid the price in the second half.Callum Morton levelled before Cameron McGeehan converted Jon ...Full Story »

New Swindon boss Mark Kennedy admitted his side’s 4-0 home hammering by Walsall had left him “angry” and “hurt” but had not dampened his positivity.Josh Gordon robbed Grant Hall, bore down on the goalkeeper and slotted the ball through his legs to start the rout after 33 minutes.Eight minutes later Jamille Matt got between two defenders to nod in at the back post.Fo...Full Story »

Arsenal close in on £30m Merino deal with Real Sociedad Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Real Sociedad star Mikel Merino as the Gunners look to strengthen in midfield ahead of the new season. Valencia issue update on Liverpool target Mamardashvili Liverpool could be in for more transfer disappointment as Valencia manager remains adamant about holding on to Giorgi Mamardashvil...Full Story »

PSG happy to be closing in on Desire Doue transfer coup Desire Doue has now chosen PSG over Bayern Munich. It's a significant move for PSG and a bit of a coup in what's been quite a tough summer transfer window so far, not just for PSG but for French clubs in general with the financial situation in Ligue 1 relating to the TV deal. Whether you're PSG or Marseille or anyone else, it's been diff...Full Story »

Garry Monk was delighted with how his Cambridge side performed despite losing to QPR in the first round of the Carabao Cup.The U’s bowed out 2-1 after a thrilling tie, with Michael Frey and Paul Smyth decisively netting before half-time for the Championship side.“It’s one of those nights where you’re disappointed with the result obviously, but I could not have been any pr...Full Story »

Jack Hunter’s superb strike fired Hartlepool to a 1-0 opening-day win at Yeovil in the National League.Optimism was rife at Yeovil after promotion last season, but Hunter’s 65th-minute goal spoiled the party at Huish Park.It gave former Yeovil boss Darren Sarll a first win since being appointed as Hartlepool manager at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign.After an even first half i...Full Story »

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan insisted Josh Maja’s brilliant start to the season was only possible because the striker worked on his fitness during the summer.Maja, who endured an injury-hit first season at Albion, scored a hat-trick as the Baggies began the new Championship campaign with a 3-1 victory at QPR.He started just one game and managed one goal last term, but the future looks br...Full Story »

West Ham United want to land Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a deal that will allow the Red Devils to sign Noussair Mazraoui. Wan-Bissaka wanted by Premier League side Man Utd could fund right-back pursuit Deals tipped to happen 'in the next days' WHAT HAPPENED?With a deal for OGC Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo nearing completion, Fabrizio Romano has reported that W...Full Story »

The Belgian shot-stopper would become the club's TENTH goalkeeper after completing the move. Chelsea are set to sign Mike Penders from GenkChelsea have already bought Filip Jorgensen this summerRobert Sanchez is one of the six stoppers in the squad Penders, 19, has impressed in Genk's youth teams and has captained the Belgian U19s. Reports claim that the Blues will buy Penders for £17mil...Full Story »