Derby boss Wayne Rooney pleaded with Middlesbrough, Wycombe and the English Football League to be “sensible” after watching his troubled side show fight on the pitch to snatch a 2-2 Championship draw in stoppage time at home to Birmingham.Both Middlesbrough and Wycombe are in the process of mounting legal challenges arguing that they have been on the receiving end of Derby having bro...Full Story »

Krystian Bielik’s spectacular stoppage-time overhead kick earned struggling Derby an unlikely 2-2 Championship draw at home to Birmingham.It was a fairytale finish to an emotionally-charged contest with the Poland defender being brought off the bench by Wayne Rooney to make his first appearance a year to the day since suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The Rams had been trailin...Full Story »

REAL MADRID fans need to be "patient" with midfielder Fede Valverde, according to his wife Mina Bonino. The 23-year-old started all of the Spanish giants' opening eight games of the LaLiga season. Valverde has fallen out of favour under Ancelotti this season But since then Carlo Ancelotti has dropped him to the bench - meaning he has received just two league starts in 13 games. Valverde, who...Full Story »

ENGLAND’S Ben White makes the most of the Premier League break by snogging a tanned beauty at a pool party. The £120,000-a-week Arsenal defender, 24, is training in Dubai but found time to relax at the FIVE Palm Jumeirah. The mystery brunette leaned in for a kiss with footballer Ben White An onlooker said: “Ben had the girl in fits of laughter. "He nipped off for a bit and w...Full Story »

Barcelona are ready to sell Ousmane Dembele after the signing of Wolves winger Adama Traore. Marca says Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United are looking at a potential move for Dembele, with the winger looking set for an exit from the Camp Nou. The 24-year-old's minders are down to work on finding his next club before the end of the January window. Three clubs - United, Newcastle...Full Story »

EVERTON are reportedly back in for the signature of Manchester United outcast Donny van de Beek. The Netherlands international is said to be ‘begging’ United officials to let him end his Old Trafford nightmare this month. Donny van de Beek is desperate to revive his faltering career Crystal Palace are offering him a route out with a last-gasp loan deal before the transfer window s...Full Story »

One of the big decisions that will have to be made at Atletico Madrid in the coming months concerns the future of Luis Suarez. His contract is expiring, yet there will be talks over a possible renewal. If Uruguay seal qualification for the Qatar World Cup, Suarez wants to stay at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano for another season in order to arrive at that tournament in the best possible cond...Full Story »

Despite missing out on a transfer last summer, according to recent reports, Chelsea has reignited their interest in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. That’s according to a recent report from Spanish outlet AS, who claims the French centre-back still has many admirers at Stamford Bridge. At one point during the later stages of last summer’s transfer window, Chelsea appeared to be clo...Full Story »

Liverpool would ideally like to make Fabio Carvalho their second signing of the January transfer window - but may have to wait until summer to be able to bring the exciting teenager to Merseyside. The Reds are closing in on the signing of Porto winger Luis Diaz with the Colombian international to undergo a medical in South America imminently. An initial fee of £37.4million rising to £...Full Story »

Barcelona are considering Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a short-term solution at striker, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is one of the players Barcelona are considering as a short-term solution to their goal-scoring problems, as a deal for Juventus striker Alvaro Morata is looking unlikely, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal are open to Aubameyang's dep...Full Story »

West Brom boss Valerien Ismael insisted he has no intention of succumbing to pressure after Millwall downed his side 2-0 at The Den.Mason Bennett broke the deadlock in the second half before Benik Afobe doubled the Lions’ lead, and a strong performance by Bartosz Bialkowski in goal secured a well-deserved three points.It was another blow to the struggling Baggies, who have now won jus...Full Story »

Paul Warne condemned an “embarrassing” and “completely unacceptable” missile-throwing incident that marred Rotherham’s 2-0 victory at Crewe which sent them back to the top of League One.The Millers had top-scorer Michael Smith on target in either half against the lowly Railwaymen, who had Scott Robertson sent off in a second half.There was a lengthy delay when a lin...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning admitted their 1-0 victory over Wycombe had been tarnished and Chairboys manager Gareth Ainsworth labelled the situation ‘disgraceful’ after a Buckinghamshire derby marred by Dons supporters aiming offensive chants at Adebayo Akinfenwa.Midway through the first half, Ainsworth came on to the pitch to talk to referee Robert Lewis as away supporters consistentl...Full Story »

Celtic can leapfrog Rangers to the top of the cinch Premiership with a win over their Old Firm rivals on Wednesday night but boss Ange Postecoglou insists only final league placings count.Liel Abada’s last-gasp strike against Dundee United at Parkhead gave the 10-man Hoops – after stand-in skipper Nir Bitton was sent off in the 81st minute for picking up a second yellow card – ...Full Story »

Shota Arveladze admitted his first game in charge of Hull could not have gone any better after a 2-0 win at home to Swansea.The former Rangers player, who signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Grant McCann on Thursday, was considered by many fans as a curveball appointment given his complete lack of English football experience.But Arveledze said: “I’ve got great feelings. If s...Full Story »

Chris Wilder thinks the match-winning impact of his substitutes against Coventry highlights just how much progress Middlesbrough have made in a short space of time under his watch.Wilder was satisfied with the way his side bounced back from defeat at Blackburn last Monday by recording a 1-0 victory over rivals for a play-off place.Andraz Sporar’s eighth goal of the season proved the differ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore feels his side ran out deserved winners as the Owls earned a 1-0 victory over Ipswich at Hillsborough.In blustery conditions, Wednesday went 1-0 up in the sixth minute when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing picked out Marvin Johnson at the back post and he volleyed home superbly past Town keeper Christian Walton.Wednesday failed to extend their lead and missed numerous...Full Story »

Disconsolate Lee Johnson backed himself and his players to recover from Sunderland’s shocking 6-0 capitulation to rejuvenated Bolton.But the Black Cats boss admitted criticism of Sunderland’s collapse, including four second-half goals, was “justified and fair”.Striker Dion Charles struck twice while Dapo Afolayan – with his 11th goal of the season – Kieran Lee...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton expressed growing pride in his team and club after an against-the-odds 1-0 victory over Walsall with 10 men.Aaron Collins won the game in the 90th minute, heading home from close range after Walsall goalkeeper Chris Rushworth had collided with Rovers substitute Harvey Saunders.Barton was particularly pleased with how his players coped after going a man down in the...Full Story »

Manager Paul Tisdale believes confidence is starting to flow through his attackers at Stevenage after they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Harrogate.At the start of the month, the Boro were looking nervously over their shoulders but they will end January 12 points clear of danger after going five league games unbeaten.The result at the Lamex Stadium never looked in doubt once the hosts swept into ...Full Story »