England boss Gareth Southgate has been outlined as a surprise candidate to take over from Erik ten Hag at Manchester United if the club part ways with their Dutch boss. The Three Lions manager, alongside Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, are both seen as potential options should INEOS boss' Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford choose to replace the Dutchman this summer. United have sustained...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola feels his Manchester City side are playing like a team that believes they can win the Champions League again.The City boss also saluted the team’s consistency after they secured their place in the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite club competition with a comfortable victory over FC Copenhagen.City eased to a 3-1 win in the second leg of their last-16 tie at the Etihad St...Full Story »

Sam Field boosted QPR’s Championship survival hopes by scoring a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against his former club West Brom on an emotional and controversial night at Loftus Road.Field opened the scoring on night where QPR paid tribute to club great Stan Bowles, who died last month.Promotion-chasing West Brom quickly turned the game around with two goals in three minutes from Mikey Joh...Full Story »

Holders Manchester City eased into the Champions League quarter-finals for a seventh successive season with a routine 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen.Early Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez goals put City on their way and the prolific Erling Haaland netted his 29th of the season as Pep Guardiola’s side completed a 6-2 aggregate success at the Etihad Stadium.Copenhagen showed some spirit and pull...Full Story »

Mark Robins heaped praise on hat-trick hero Ellis Simms after his first-half treble set Coventry on their way to a 5-0 Championship victory over basement boys Rotherham at the CBS Arena.Simms claimed his second hat-trick in eight days after securing the match ball during the Sky Blues’ 5-0 win over Maidstone in the fifth round of the FA Cup.Joel Latibeaudiere and Fabio Tavares were also on...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild hailed his players as “outstanding” after they fired themselves back into the League Two play-off places with a fine 2-0 win over Gillingham.Goals from experienced centre-back James Chester and Emile Acquah – his first in the league since October – ended a three-game losing streak.It was the first game the club have played in 17 days after fixtures a...Full Story »

Boss Nathan Jones described Charlton’s 3-1 League One victory at Cheltenham as a “big, big win”.Daniel Kanu put the Addicks on course in the first half before Liam Sercombe levelled for the home side, 20 minutes from time.But late strikes from substitute Tyreeq Bakinson and former Robins favourite Alfie May sealed the points to lift Charlton up to 14th – seven points clea...Full Story »

Mark Venus hopes Birmingham’s 1-1 draw at play-off-chasing Hull can act as “a springboard” in their battle against relegation.Substitute Lukas Jutkiewicz’s late header cancelled out Ozan Tufan’s first-half goal to move Blues one point clear of the Sky Bet Championship drop zone.Venus, still assisting for the unwell Tony Mowbray, said: “Hull are a very good tea...Full Story »

Peterborough moved within five points of the Sky Bet League One automatic promotion places following a 5-1 demolition of Northampton Town in the Nene derby.The Cobblers actually struck first at the Weston Homes Stadium, but they collapsed in the face of an onslaught from a rampant Posh side who recorded their third win in a row.Northampton went ahead in the ninth minute when Marc Leonard’s...Full Story »

Ellis Simms scored a first-half hat-trick as Coventry claimed a comprehensive 5-0 Championship victory over bottom-side Rotherham at the CBS Arena.The Sky Blues raced into a 4-0 lead before the break thanks to Simms and a header from Joel Latibeaudiere as Coventry returned to winning ways following defeats to Preston and West Brom in their last two league outings.Fabio Tavares finished things of...Full Story »

Ten-man Altrincham ended their four-game losing run with a 2-1 victory against strugglers Dorking in the National League.Alty took an early lead just five minutes into the game when Regan Linney fired home, and Matthew Kosylo doubled their advantage six minutes later with a close-range finish.Goalscorer Linney was sent off two minutes into first-half stoppage time and Dorking pulled one back on ...Full Story »

Late strikes from Tyreeq Bakinson and Alfie May earned Charlton a 3-1 League One win at Cheltenham to ease their relegation fears.The improving Addicks took a first-half lead through Daniel Kanu before Liam Sercombe’s 70th-minute leveller set up a tense finish.But the late double lifted Nathan Jones’ side seven points clear of their hosts and the drop zone.It took 19 minutes for them...Full Story »

Airdrie moved to within two points of the Scottish Championship play-off places with a 2-0 win at Dunfermline.Nikolay Todorov opened the scoring against his former club in the 16th minute, heading in Adam Frizzell’s cross.At the other end, Rhys McCabe cleared Miles Welch-Hayes’ header off the line and early in the second half, Dunfermline went close again when Paul Allan’s cros...Full Story »

Louis Moult’s first-half goal was enough for Dundee United to move four points clear at the top of the cinch Championship with a 1-0 win at Morton.United had already seen Kevin Holt’s header clawed off the line by Morton goalkeeper Ryan Mullen when Moult put them ahead in the 26th minute, stabbing in Tony Watt’s cross at the back post.Moult had another chance at the back post 1...Full Story »

Birmingham secured an important point in their battle against relegation with a hard-earned 1-1 draw at play-off contenders Hull.Ozan Tufan looked to have consigned Blues to a 13th away defeat when he headed home in the first half.But Hull, still in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs and now unbeaten in six, were sloppy in front of goal and could not score the second which their dominance arguab...Full Story »

James Chester and Emile Acquah grabbed the goals as Barrow got back to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over play-off rivals Gillingham.Pete Wild’s Bluebirds had lost three games in a row and not played in over a fortnight with games against Bradford and Crawley called off due to waterlogged pitches.The hosts were wasteful with their chances in the first half at Holker Street.Cole Stockton,...Full Story »

Vanarama National League promotion hopefuls Oldham and Bromley shared the points from a goalless draw at Boundary Park.Oldham passed up two early chances to take the lead. In the fifth minute Sai Sachdev’s ball took a deflection before landing for Joe Garner but his close-range effort was blocked by Grant Smith, who then denied Garner again three minutes later.Moments later Bromley had a g...Full Story »

After she opened up about the effect of social media abuse, Jennifer Aniston has shown solidarity with ex-Chelsea footballer-turned-pundit Eni Aluko over her spat with Joey Barton Eni Aluko has offered an insight into the social media abuse she has received (Image: BBC Radio 4/Why Do You Hate Me? podcast) Jennifer Aniston showed solidarity with Eni Aluko in her social media row with Joey Barto...Full Story »

Tottenham are set to pursue a player in the summer who is a huge supporter of their rivals. The London club are pushing for the signing of Sporting Lisbon star Morten Hjulmand. The midfielder is said to be a huge Arsenal fan, which may complicate matters. Per Portuguese paper Record, Spurs have been sending scouts to watch Hjulmand. They are hoping to pursue a summer move, but are aware th...Full Story »

Man United have decided that Jadon Sancho has no future at Old Trafford regardless of whether Erik ten Hag is at the Manchester club or not. The winger had a public falling out with the Dutch coach at the start of this season and that saw the Red Devils ship the winger to Borussia Dortmund on loan. With Ten Hag’s future at Man United uncertain heading towards the summer, many fans may...Full Story »