Arsenal lost further ground at the top of the Premier League as Pedro Neto struck a wonderful equaliser to earn Chelsea a 1-1 draw in an electric encounter at Stamford Bridge.Mikel Arteta side were winless in three matches in the league, but the victory their ailing title hopes required seemed within reach when Gabriel Martinelli broke the deadlock with a clever near-post finish in the 60th minu...Full Story »

Scott Parker insisted Burnley were full value for three points even though they needed a stoppage-time penalty from Jay Rodriguez to end a six-hour goal drought and deliver a 1-0 win over Swansea.It looked like being another frustrating afternoon for a Burnley side who were without a win in four games until the ball struck the outraised arm of Matt Grimes in time added on and the veteran Rodrigu...Full Story »

Ruud van Nistelrooy expects clarity on his future by the end of Monday after his interim reign as Manchester United manager ended with a 3-0 win against Leicester and “special” Old Trafford send-off.Having seen his goal-laden first spell as a player come to an acrimonious end in 2006, the fan favourite returned to Old Trafford over the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants...Full Story »

Callum McGregor and Nicolas Kuhn continued their goalscoring form to ensure Celtic emerged from a difficult test at Kilmarnock with three points and top spot in the William Hill Premiership.McGregor’s cross drifted into the net in first-half stoppage-time and Kuhn sealed a 2-0 victory at Rugby Park when he finished from a tight angle in the 71st minute. It was the Celtic captain’s fi...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said he will celebrate his side’s first Steel City derby win in over seven years by belting out a few more renditions of club anthem Greasy Chip Butty.Wilder, Sheffield born and bred, sang heartily with Blades fans at the final whistle after Tyrese Campbell’s second-half goal had sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday ...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho helped Manchester United to a much-needed Premier League win against Leicester as the curtain came down on Ruud van Nistelrooy’s interim reign – and perhaps his second spell with the club.Having returned to Old Trafford in the summer as one of Erik ten Hag’s assistants, the fan favourite took charge for the fourth and final time on Sunday ...Full Story »

Tyrese Campbell’s second-half goal sealed Sheffield United a 1-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane in the first Steel City derby in over five years.Campbell struck early in the second half as the Blades climbed back into the Sky Bet Championship’s top two – level on points with leaders Sunderland – and extended their unbeaten home run this season to seven le...Full Story »

Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti is backing Sergio Ramos to return to the club after Eder Militao suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Ramos a free agent after leaving Sevilla Still lives in Madrid following career there Blancos short at the back after Militao injury WHAT HAPPENED?Militao will miss the rest of the season for Real Madrid after rupturing his ACL in the 4-0 win ...Full Story »

Bellingham, 21, netted in Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Osasuna, with his first-half strike seeing him lob the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. Bellingham, 21, netted in Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Osasuna, with his first-half strike seeing him lob the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. The midfielder had already assisted Vinicius Jr. before the Brazilian went on to score a hat-trick. The emphatic win ended a ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola said his injury-hit Manchester City cannot maintain a high level for 90 minutes after Brighton’s late fightback at the Amex Stadium sent them to a fourth consecutive defeat.City were without key players, most damagingly missing four central defenders, and their performance dropped off alarmingly in the second half as Fabian Hurzeler’s side hit them with goals in the 78t...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin praised his team’s character after they rebounded from last weekend’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final mauling by Celtic to defeat Dundee and move top of the Premiership table.Second-half goals from Ante Palaversa, Topi Keskinen, Vicente Besuijen and Kevin Nisbet, after Simon Murray had missed a first-half penalty for Dundee, helped the Dons move three points ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Michael Duff admitted he was not happy with a point after his team twice fought back from a goal behind to force a 2-2 draw at struggling Crawley.Duff felt the Terriers had enough chances “to win four games” but is pleased that his side are now unbeaten in the last five league games.Huddersfield, behind to a Rushian Hepburn-Murphy goal at the break, levelled through...Full Story »

Daniel Farke paid tribute to his Leeds side after they beat struggling QPR 2-0 in the perfect antidote to their disappointing midweek reverse at Millwall.Farke’s promotion-chasing outfit had lost 1-0 at The Den on Wednesday but goals either side of half-time from Jayden Bogle and substitute Joel Piroe comfortably accounted for Rangers.The visitors slipped to the foot of the Championship af...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Grant McCann was pleased harsh half-time words had the desired effect as his side came back to earn a point against fellow high-flyers Notts County.McCann made no secret of his frustration with a poor first-half showing from his side, with Alassana Jatta heading County in front after 13 minutes.But he was pleased with the response in the second half as Rovers levelled through J...Full Story »

Crewe boss Lee Bell believes the stoppage-time bust-up that overshadowed his side’s 1-1 draw at Walsall was proof of the passion both clubs possess as they chase promotion.Bell was booked after a mass scuffle that bizarrely saw Saddlers kitman Dave Joyce receive his marching orders from referee Stephen Parkinson.On the pitch, the two moments of real quality in the game yielded both goals a...Full Story »

Matt Bloomfield believes Wycombe showed both sides of their promotion credentials this week by following up the 5-0 midweek romp at Stockport with a single-goal triumph at Sky Bet League One strugglers Wigan.Joe Low’s 11th-minute header was the difference at the Brick Community Stadium as Wycombe cemented their position on top of the league with a seventh straight win in all competitions.B...Full Story »

Richie Wellens felt Leyton Orient got what they deserved after watching them secure a 3-0 win over Blackpool to move two points clear of the drop zone.The O’s second home league win of the season arrived after Sonny Perkins, on loan from Leeds, scored on his Orient league debut in the first half before Charlie Kelman and Tom James put the game to bed with two goals in five second-half minu...Full Story »

Dave Challinor was delighted with the response from his Stockport side after they demolished local rivals Bolton 5-0 just four days after losing by the same scoreline to Wycombe.Challinor made four changes to his side following Tuesday’s heavy defeat and the rotations paid off with Will Collar, Kyle Wootton, Fraser Horsfall, Louie Barry and Odin Bailey all on the scoresheet for the hosts.&...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell was pleased with the defensive resilience of his side as they returned to winning ways in League One with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Charlton.After back-to-back losses in the league, on-loan Brentford defender Tristan Crama – who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday – scored the only goal of a tight game with a brilliant glancing header from an Ed Franc...Full Story »

Boss Stephen Clemence admitted Barrow must get better at seeing games out after a late 1-1 draw against Colchester.It was the third league game in a row where the Bluebirds have conceded to draw in stoppage time.This time it was experienced striker Lyle Taylor who grabbed the late leveller, cancelling out Elliot Newby’s first-half strike at Holker Street.Clemence, whose side have won just ...Full Story »