Oldham interim boss Selim Benachour must decide whether to shuffle his pack again for the Boxing Day visit of fellow League Two strugglers Scunthorpe.Benachour made five changes to the side that lost at Tranmere for the game against high-flying Forest Green last time out but it was his substitutions during the match that made the biggest difference.Both Hallam Hope and Jack Stobbs scored after c...Full Story »

Antonio Conte promised to “give everything” to help Tottenham beat old club Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-finals but admitted he would prefer the last four clash to be decided with one fixture.Goals from Steven Bergwijn and Lucas Moura helped Spurs earn a hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Ham in the quarter-finals.Victory sent Tottenham through to a third semi-final in four years i...Full Story »

Celtic dropped two unexpected and potentially crucial cinch Premiership points as they were held to a goalless draw by Covid-affected St Mirren in Paisley.Buddies boss Jim Goodwin’s squad was stricken by the virus but Saints’ request to have the fixture postponed was rejected by the Scottish Professional Football League.His side put up the fight of their lives against the Hoops, who ...Full Story »

High-flying Sunderland were held to a thrilling 1-1 draw by mid-table Ipswich in League One.James Norwood put the home side in front in added time at the end of the first half but Nathan Broadhead cancelled out the lead early in the second period.Ipswich, who had their newly appointed manager Kieran McKenna watching on from the stands before he takes on the role on Monday, had the lion’s s...Full Story »

Aaron Ramsey will reportedly cost Everton or Newcastle £42million, even if Juventus allow him to leave on a free transfer in January. Ramsey looks set to leave Juve in the New Year following a difficult time with the Italian giants, but his colossal wage demands could become a barrier to any deal being struck. The Wales midfielder joined Juve on a free transfer from Arsenal in the summer o...Full Story »

West Ham’s Champions League ambitions suffered a setback as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Burnley.David Moyes’ side have recently beaten Chelsea and Liverpool while giving Manchester City a run for their money to sit in the top four on merit, but they found struggling Burnley a more difficult proposition than expected in a tight encounter at Turf Moor.Nick Pope, who...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones was eager to praise his side for showing “no fear” as they held Championship leaders Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.The Cottagers went ahead through Aleksander Mitrovic’s 22nd goal of the season, but the hosts gained their just rewards for a spirited second-half display as Elijah Adebayo’s diving header just after the hour proved enough fo...Full Story »

Elijah Adebayo scored a second-half equaliser as Luton held his former side Fulham to a 1-1 draw to deny the Championship leaders from taking advantage of defeat for second-placed Bournemouth.Despite the result, the draw saw the Cottagers extend their lead at the top of the Championship table to two points over the Cherries, who lost at home to Blackburn.Joe Bryan went close for the visitors aft...Full Story »

Scunthorpe made it four draws in a row – and their 10th of the season – with a well-earned 0-0 stalemate at Hartlepool.Bottom-of-the-table Iron made life hard for Pools on a squally day in the north east.Pools went close in the 13th minute when defender Gary Liddle slapped a 10-yard volley wide.Alfie Beestin skidded a low shot wide for the visitors in a drab first half.Pools stepped ...Full Story »

Interim Oldham boss Selim Benachour saluted his team’s character after they came from 4-1 and 5-3 behind to earn a stunning 5-5 draw against leaders Forest Green.Oldham remain in the drop zone but Benachour was proud of his team’s comeback in the second half.“It really was a great game,” said Benachour, who has no idea how long he will remain in temporary charge for.&ldqu...Full Story »

Struggling Oldham fought back from 4-1 down to secure a 5-5 draw in a thrilling contest against League Two leaders Forest Green.Rovers are still unbeaten on the road this term, while the hosts remain in the drop zone despite their brave fightback.In front of a sparse Boundary Park crowd due to ongoing fan protests against the ownership, Oldham struck early when Davis Keillor-Dunn smashed into th...Full Story »

Leicester continue to monitor their players ahead of Sunday’s game against Newcastle amid a Covid outbreak at the club.Kelechi Iheanacho, Ayoze Perez, Jannik Vestergaard, Daniel Amartey, Ademola Lookman, Filip Benkovic and Vontae Daley-Campbell all missed the defeat to Napoli due to illness or for coronavirus-related reasons.Youri Tielemans returned from a five-match absence with a calf in...Full Story »

Oldham have a pair of injury problems to concern them ahead of Saturday’s clash with Forest Green.Midfielder Ousseynou Cisse went off early in the second half with a shoulder injury during Tuesday’s last-minute defeat to Tranmere.Defender Jordan Clarke missed the game due to an injury of his own, with the pair’s problems affecting what had previously been a full-strength squad ...Full Story »

Garath McCleary’s goal on the stroke of half-time proved decisive as promotion-chasing Wycombe held out for a 2-1 victory over Burton.The Chairboys controlled the first half at Adams Park and although they could not maintain that level after the break, they were able to remain behind League One leaders Rotherham on goal difference.Burton goalkeeper Ben Garratt made a superb save to keep ou...Full Story »

Oldham interim manager Selim Benachour has a near fully-fit squad available for the visit of Tranmere in Sky Bet League Two.Defender Jordan Clarke is set to return to league action after featuring in the Papa John’s Trophy at Sunderland last week.Clarke had been an unused substitute the previous weekend after a spell out of action due to concussion protocols.Forward Junior Luamba, who has ...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED'S new boss Ralf Rangnick made his first appointment at Old Trafford – his stunning partner Flor. The 63-year-old German snuck his girlfriend into the stadium as he watched the Red Devils beat Arsenal 3-2. Ralf Rangnick's girlfriend was secretly at Old Trafford to watch Man Utd beat Arsenal And he tried out a new formation in a bid to dodge scrutiny - by sitting in the ...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva struck twice as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road.The forward struck twice either side of half-time to put the game firmly beyond the Hornets and secure a fifth straight league victory.Silva weaved past two defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann to add to City’s advantage follow...Full Story »

Struggling Barnsley came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield to leave new head coach Poya Asbaghi still waiting for his first winLewis O’Brien put Huddersfield ahead, but Carlton Morris levelled at the end of the first half.Asbaghi, appointed last month, dropped Jordan Williams, Josh Benson and Devante Cole to the bench, with Callum Brittain, Aaron Leya Iseka ...Full Story »

Partick missed the chance to move a point behind Scottish Championship leaders Inverness after being held to a goalless draw at bottom-of-the-table Queen of the South.The Jags, who are now unbeaten in nine league games, saw the frame of their goal struck twice by the struggling Doonhamers in the closing stages of the first half.Lee Connelly, with seven goals this season, smashed a shot against t...Full Story »

Kyle McFadzean’s controversial own goal proved decisive as West Brom secured a 2-1 win at Coventry on Saturday.McFadzean turned into his own net following an apparent handball by Albion’s Cedric Kipre on 43 minutes, after Karlan Grant had earlier finished Callum Robinson’s pass, to put the Baggies 2-0 up before half-time in the lunchtime kick-off.The Coventry defender was on th...Full Story »