Premier League leaders Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top going into the new year after a glorious Gabriel Martinelli goal capped a thrilling 4-2 victory at Brighton.Goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Eddie Nketiah set the Gunners on course for a fifth consecutive top-flight success to cement their status as serious title contenders.Kaoru Mitoma reduced Albion’s deficit 2...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has urged his players not to lose perspective after their hopes of a seventh successive Premier League win were thwarted by Leeds.The high-flying Magpies were forced to a settle for a point from a 0-0 draw at a rain-soaked St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon, but still end 2022 sitting in third place in the table.Asked if it was important to maintain perspective ...Full Story »

Nathan Jones was left “devastated” by the last-gasp Fulham goal which condemned Southampton to a 2-1 defeat.Saints will begin 2023 at the foot of the Premier League after Joao Palhinha struck two minutes from time.James Ward-Prowse thought he had secured a first point under new boss Nathan Jones after scoring with a trademark free-kick to cancel out his own own-goal, after he deflect...Full Story »

Dumbarton maintained pole position in cinch League Two after edging a 1-0 win at Albion Rovers thanks to Ally Love’s second-half strike.The Sons bounced back from drawing their last two league matches when Love scored the only goal of the game, drilling home a low cross from David Wilson with 20 minutes left on the clock to seal three points.Defeat sees Albion handed their third successive...Full Story »

Fabian Schar wasted a hat-trick of chances as Newcastle’s hopes of a seventh successive Premier League win were dashed by Leeds.The Magpies’ best opportunities on an ultimately barren afternoon fell to the Switzerland international and fellow defender Dan Burn, but neither was able to break the deadlock and the Yorkshiremen emerged with a hard-fought 0-0 draw at St James’ Park....Full Story »

A late Lewis Gibson goal saw Queen of the South snatch three points to stay seventh in cinch League One after beating Clyde 1-0.Gibson struck in the 86th minute, firing the ball into the bottom-left corner to earn Queens their first win in four league games.The result means Clyde are without a league victory since August and stay ninth in the table.Alloa Athletic and Kelty Hearts shared the spoi...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford revealed he was dropped for oversleeping and being late to a team meeting before snatching Manchester United’s winner at Wolves.The striker came off the bench to inspire United’s 1-0 victory at Molineux having been sanctioned for breaking manager Erik ten Hag’s rules.It lifted United into the top four and above Tottenham – who host Aston Villa on New Year&...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag revealed Marcus Rashford had been dropped to the bench for the Premier League match at Wolves for “internal disciplinary” reasons.Rashford scored three goals for England at the World Cup, where Gareth Southgate’s men reached the quarter-finals.The 25-year-old had been in good club form since his return to domestic action, finding the net i...Full Story »

Having started her OnlyFans page last year, former footballer Madelene Wright knows just how to entice new subscribers - with a cheeky selfie showing fans what they're missing out on Madelene Wright ditched football and became an OnlyFans model (Image: madelene_wright/Instagram) Footballer-turned-OnlyFans star Madelene Wright set pulses racing with a cheeky mirror selfie where she blurred her ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has set his terms for when to leave Manchester City. Guardiola says he will quit if he feels something about the club is "broken". He signed a two-year contract extension with City last month that will take him to 2025. If he fulfils the deal, it would take his overall tenure to nine years. However, Guardiola said at a news conference on Friday: "The moment I feel something i...Full Story »

Chelsea are readying a bid for Brighton's World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister. The Blues see the Argentina international as an alternative to Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The Times says Chelsea are ready to turn their attention towards his Argentina team-mate Mac Allister instead. The Seagulls midfielder, 24, played in each of his country's matches in Qatar and was an important part ...Full Story »

The stadium where Brazil soccer great Pele played some of the best matches of his career will also hold his funeral on Monday and Tuesday. Santos, the club where Pele played in Brazil, said in a statement the public will be able to pay their final respects at Vila Belmiro Stadium in the state of Sao Paulo. Pele, whose full name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died Thursday after a long batt...Full Story »

The Saints are bottom of the Premier League heading into the final round of fixtures before the January window opens. Southampton are keen on signing Lorient striker Terem Moffi Credit: Getty New boss Nathan Jones has taken charge of two Premier League games either side of the World Cup break, both ending in 3-1 defeats against Liverpool and then Brighton. But the former Luton manager is like...Full Story »

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr have announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on a free transfer, following his premature exit from Manchester United. Transfer saga began after Man Utd exit Recent reports rumoured he had already signed Club finally welcomed Ronaldo to "new home" WHAT HAPPENED? The saga is officially over. Following weeks of speculation about Ronaldo's potential move to A...Full Story »

Tottenham eye move for Harvey Barnes Tottenham Hotspur could launch a surprise move for Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes, reports Football London. The England international has recorded six goals so far this campaign, and it is thought that Spurs' sporting director Fabio Paratici is a huge fan of the player and could look to sign him in January. Barnes could come in to directly replace B...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany heaped praise on his Burnley side as they defeated Stoke 1-0 and entered 2023 top of the Sky Bet Championship table.Josh Cullen’s strike after a comedy of Potters errors helped the visiting Clarets re-establish their three-point lead over Sheffield United.Burnley move into the New Year on the back of five successive league victories – a feat they last achieved back in...Full Story »

Slaven Bilic read the riot act to his players after their 4-0 hammering at Swansea and warned he will not “carry any passengers” in his side.Watford went down to their second defeat in a week, having lost 2-0 at home to Millwall on Boxing Day, but it was the manner of the latest setback that troubled Bilic.“It was a bit embarrassing to be fair – I have a bad feeling in my...Full Story »

Derby boss Paul Warne praised Lewis Dobbin for grabbing his first ever league goal to wrap up a 1-0 home win over Cambridge after the on-loan Everton teenager had failed to take two earlier chances.Dobbin settled matters on 57 minutes and the manner of his match-winning contribution also surprised Warne, as he headed in a Nathaniel Mendez-Laing cross.The goal extended the Rams’ unbeaten le...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan believes his side were denied victory over League Two leaders Leyton Orient by the officials as the Exiles had to settle for a goalless draw at Rodney Parade.County are the only side to beat Orient in a league match at Brisbane Road so far this season and Coughlan is convinced they should have done the double over the fourth-tier pacesetters.The Irishman claims hi...Full Story »

Caretaker manager Darren Byfield insisted Crawley’s players were not affected by the situation surrounding the troubled club, following their 3-1 League Two defeat at Stevenage.Byfield became the fourth person to take charge of a Crawley match this season after the shock departure of manager Matthew Etherington after just 32 days in charge on Thursday.There was the bizarre sight of him bei...Full Story »