Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic made light of Romelu Lukaku’s omission to spearhead Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League win over Lille.Germany forward Havertz nodded in Hakim Ziyech’s fizzing corner, before Pulisic slotted home from N’Golo Kante’s threaded pass in a dominant last-16 first-leg victory.Havertz impressed in the false nine role as £98million club-rec...Full Story »

Third-placed MK Dons extended their unbeaten away record in Sky Bet League One to nine matches as goals from wing-backs Tennai Watson and Kaine Kesler-Hayden sealed a 2-0 win at out-of-form Charlton.The Dons, who have not lost in the league on their travels since November 23, had failed to seriously test Craig MacGillivray before they took a 41st-minute lead.Conor Coventry produced a perfectly-w...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche expects January signing Wout Weghorst and Maxwel Cornet to recover in time to face Tottenham after both were withdrawn on Saturday with minor injuries.The Clarets will hope duo James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood will provide negative coronavirus tests in time to feature in the Premier League match at Turf Moor.Charlie Taylor (foot) will not play but could return to conte...Full Story »

Huddersfield have Levi Colwill back available for their Championship clash with Cardiff on Wednesday.The on-loan Chelsea defender could make his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in early January but the Terriers are in excellent form, beating league leaders Fulham at the weekend, and boss Carlos Corberan could stick with an unchanged team.Back-up keeper Jamal Blackman is also avail...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Nick Powell could return to the side for Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with Luton.Powell missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Birmingham with a hamstring problem, but is back in training and is in contention.Central midfielder Romaine Sawyers could also figure following a 10-game lay-off with a thigh injury, while striker Josh Maja (Covid-19) and defende...Full Story »

Watford expect Samir to be fit for Roy Hodgson’s reunion with former club Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road.Samir was forced off in the closing stages of Saturday’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa with a head injury, but boss Hodgson said there were no concussion issues and the Brazilian centre-back trained on Monday.Joao Pedro and Juraj Kucka, who missed the Villa Park victory through injury, ...Full Story »

TWO Carlisle players appear to have been embroiled in a heated brawl during a night out on Saturday. A video emerged on social media showing a group of men getting involved in a fiery fight outside the Walkabout bar on Botchergate. Two Carlisle players appear to have been embroiled in a heated brawl Security staff intervened and put an end to the scrap, which took place after the Cumbrians su...Full Story »

Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is one of the women who has stood in football due to her successful work at Champions League holders Chelsea over the last decade. The Russian executive was named as the Best Club Director in European football at the Golden Boy awards back in November following the team's success under Thomas Tuchel in 2021/22. Now, L'Equipe has published a profile of her ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED are searching for a long-term replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Gary Neville has demanded that Manchester United appoint an elite manager as their long-term boss in the summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November, with Ralf Rangnick coming in as his replacement until the end of the season. But while results have improved in that time, performances have continued t...Full Story »

David De Gea insists he doesn't see himself leaving Manchester United. The Spaniard is preparing to take on former club Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday. It is the first time he will face his boyhood club since swapping the Spanish capital for Old Trafford in 2011. "I like the fact I was born in Madrid, but at the end of the day, it's just a city," said...Full Story »

Hull are facing a goalkeeping crisis for their home game against Barnsley.Matt Ingram was knocked out in Saturday’s draw at QPR and was replaced by teenager Harvey Cartwright, who is in contention for his first league start for the club.Cartwright, 19, is on stand-by as fellow goalkeeper Nathan Baxter, on loan from Chelsea, is rated 50/50 due to a hand injury.Defender Lewie Coyle (hamstrin...Full Story »

Sunderland head coach Alex Neil could make changes to his side when they host Burton in League One on Tuesday night.Corry Evans and Leon Dajaku were brought into the starting line-up in the 2-1 loss to MK Dons at the weekend, while Jermain Defoe could get more minutes from the bench.Aiden McGeady, Luke O’Nien and Nathan Broadhead are still sidelined with injuries for the Black Cats.Sunderl...Full Story »

Rochdale have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of Port Vale.Dale ended a six-game run without a win in Sky Bet League Two when they won 2-1 at Scunthorpe at the weekend.Jimmy Keohane is still unavailable despite returning to training following a broken foot.Paul Downing (groin) is also out, as is Birmingham loanee Josh Andrews.Port Vale drew 1-1 at Tranmere last time out with boss Dar...Full Story »

Bristol City captain Daniel Bentley is likely to keep his place in goal for Tuesday’s visit of Coventry.The Robins skipper was recalled for the first time in two months as Max O’Leary missed out on the 2-1 win over Middlesbrough with a dead leg.O’Leary could still be missing this time around but City boss Nigel Pearson would have a call to make if both goalkeepers are fit.Matty...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping the postponement of Saturday’s game with Portsmouth has allowed his injury list to clear for the visit of Oxford.Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Kashket are in contention for the Sky Bet League One clash after sustaining knocks.Welsh defender Zac Williams is recovering after losing weight due to a stomach problem and bottom-placed Crewe hope to have him back next ...Full Story »

Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill will assess striker Sam Burns before the home game against Northampton.Burns, on loan from Blackburn, was withdrawn early in the second half during Saturday’s home defeat to Rochdale due to a tight calf.Hill, who has no new injury or suspension worries, recalled Hayden Hackney against Rochdale – after the teenager completed a six-game ban – and fellow...Full Story »

JUVENTUS striker Dusan Vlahovic is dating Miss Italy winner Carolina Stramare - dubbed 'the Italian Megan Fox'. The 23-year-old model, who boasts more than 300,000 followers on Instagram, is said to have "stolen the ex-Fiorentina forward's heart". Stramare has been likened to Hollywood actress Megan Fox And, according to Italian media, she has been likened to Hollywood actor Fox due to the pa...Full Story »

MAN CITY legend Sergio Aguero rolled back the years as he showed off his moves on the dance floor at his son Benji's 13th birthday party. The 33-year-old let his hair down alongside the teenager and the youngster's pals at the night-time bash after videoing them earlier in the day playing football. Aguero celebrated his son's 13th birthday in style with some dance moves Aguero also spent the ...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has backed his knock-out kings to deliver again when they host Lille in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg on Tuesday. The Blues needed an 89th-minute winner from Hakim Ziyech to clinch all three points at Crystal Palace on Saturday following a subdued performance in which Romelu Lukaku only had seven touches of the ball. While Chelsea have struggled for...Full Story »

Wolves boss Bruno Lage is targeting “something special” this season after his side maintained their position in the Premier League top-four race with a 2-1 win over Leicester.Goals in either half from Ruben Neves and Daniel Podence at a rain-soaked Molineux kept them six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United with two games in hand.Lage has transformed this Wolves side from th...Full Story »