Erik ten Hag backed Jadon Sancho to become a prolific goalscorer after sealing Manchester United’s victory against a Leicester side that Brendan Rodgers admits face an uphill battle after a quiet transfer window.The Red Devils continue to make progress following their wretched start to the season and left the King Power Stadium having secured a third straight Premier League win.Sancho scor...Full Story »

It's no secret that Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford hasn't exactly gone according to plan so far. However, an explosive new report details just how toxic things got at Manchester United between the 37-year-old, his teammates, and the club's former manager Ralf Rangnick last season. One of the most eye-catching revelations from the new story in The Athletic is that Ronaldo supposed...Full Story »

Dundee United recovered from their 9-0 defeat to Celtic and the subsequent sacking of manager Jack Ross to defeat Livingston 2-1 and book their place in the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup.First-half goals from Steven Fletcher and Ian Harkes had the visitors well in control before the home side, who dominated the second half, got one back from Kurtis Guthrie to make it more tense.With the h...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed he detected a changed attitude from Alfredo Morelos in his sit-down talks with the Rangers striker.The Gers boss was speaking after the 3-1 Premier Sports Cup last-16 win over Queen of the South at Ibrox where Scott Arfield grabbed a double for the much-changed home side, with 18-year-old striker Robbie Ure scoring on his debut.Morelos, serving a second game of ...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson admits injuries to Kye Rowles and Liam Boyce may force Hearts to be “more aggressive” in the transfer market before the window closes on Thursday.The Tynecastle side picked themselves up from the disappointment of Thursday’s Europa League play-off defeat to FC Zurich as a much-changed side eked out a hard-fought 3-2 win at home to St Johnstone in the cinch Premie...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO hugged BT Sport pundits Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and ex-Liverpool ace Peter Crouch before Manchester United's clash with Southampton this afternoon. The Portuguese star raised eyebrows when he blanked Jamie Carragher during Sky Sports' coverage of the Red Devils' win over Liverpool on Monday night. Ronaldo, 37, embraced old team-mates Gary Neville and Roy Keane on that o...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray saluted match-winner Tope Fadahunsi after his late goal earned a 2-1 victory over Mansfield.Fadahunsi’s second goal of the season eight minutes from time handed the hosts their second win of the campaign.The substitute pounced just minutes after coming on, nodding home from close range, and Gray was happy to see him grab his chance.“I’m delighted for the l...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Paul Warne hailed Richard Wood for continuing to defy the critics as the skipper netted twice in their 2-0 win over Birmingham.The veteran defender, who turned 37 over the summer, netted in either half as Rotherham’s unbeaten start to life back in the Sky Bet Championship continued.The Millers, who also had a penalty saved, were good value for victory against John Eustace...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher praised goalkeeper Michael Cooper as Argyle beat Bolton 2-0 to move up to fifth in League One.Cooper made a fine save to turn Amadou Bakayoko’s close-range strike on to a post and away to safety when the hosts were 1-0 up.And Ryan Hardie capitalised with a thumping late strike to add to Niall Ennis’ 34th-minute opener.Schumacher said: “Every now ...Full Story »

Doncaster continued their unbeaten start to the season with a narrow 1-0 League Two win at Northampton on Saturday.The game was short on goalmouth action throughout but George Miller’s second-half penalty settled the spoils and took Doncaster into the top three.Marc Leonard and Sam Hoskins threatened with half-chances in the first five minutes but Rovers dominated possession in the opening...Full Story »

RAPHAEL VARANE was put on a special training program to transform him into an ‘immense’ centre-back. Despite being a four-time Champions League winner at Real Madrid, boss Erik ten Hag felt the Frenchman needed to bulk up to be a hit in the Premier League. Raphael Varane is in pristine shape Erik ten Hag explained his use of Raphael Varane That led to his delayed start to the cam...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson was proud of his Hearts players for putting FC Zurich under “massive pressure” before Jorge Grant’s second-half red card swung their Europa League play-off back in favour of the Swiss champions.The Tynecastle boss was hugely encouraged with the way the Jambos dominated their visitors in the first half as they tried to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit at a packed-...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealed the pride he was feeling after Rangers beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 to reach the Champions League for the first time in 12 years.After a 2-2 draw against the Dutch side in the first leg of the play-off at Ibrox last week, another absorbing encounter was settled in the Philips Stadium by Antonio Colak’s tap-in on the hour mark for a 3-2 aggregate win.Rangers...Full Story »

Brighton ensured they would not be victims of a Carabao Cup upset with a 3-0 win at Forest Green.Deniz Undav marked his full debut with a goal while strikes from Steve Alzate and Evan Ferguson sealed the second-round win at the New Lawn on Wednesday.But the scoreline somewhat flattered the visitors and they were made to fight by resolute Rovers with Jason Steele denying Josh March and Kyle McAll...Full Story »

Jake Turner was the hero as Gillingham beat Exeter 6-5 on penalties to advance to the Carabao Cup third round.Following 10 consecutive successful efforts, Turner kept out Josh Key’s spot-kick before David Tutonda stepped up to find the bottom corner and settle the tie in the home side’s favour.The two sides swapped divisions in the summer but it was the League Two hosts who created t...Full Story »

Ajax board members are reportedly discussing potential fees they may accept for Manchester United target Antony as they brace for another bid from Old Trafford. The Dutch outfit have so far stood firm on their mammoth valuation of the winger, but could be about to alter their stance amid claims that he has been axed from their upcoming fixture with Sparta Rotterdam. Antony is believed to be kee...Full Story »

Rochdale caretaker manager Jim McNulty was proud of his players despite losing 3-0 at Swindon.Dale, who sacked boss Robbie Stockdale on Thursday, remain the only side in the Football League yet to pick up a single point this season.But McNulty said: “wish we could have done something better than we did but it was so difficult.“The last day and a half have been crazy, we were in scram...Full Story »

Mick Beale insists he is confident results will improve despite a poor start to his reign as QPR boss.Rangers’ 1-1 draw with Rotherham at Loftus Road means they have taken just one point from two home matches this week – and have won just one of their five Championship matches this season.Coming after the midweek home defeat by Blackpool, the result against the Millers was another di...Full Story »

Lee Johnson admits Hibernian still have loads of room for improvement after they scored their third stoppage-time goal in four cinch Premiership games to secure a 2-2 draw in an action-packed showdown with nine-man Rangers at Easter Road.Hibs, who had previously notched a late winner away to St Johnstone and a last-gasp equaliser at home to Hearts this term, denied the Europa League finalists vi...Full Story »

A FEW funny pundits are calling this an early relegation six-pointer. Others are wondering if Erik Ten Hag might end up being Erik Ten Weeks. Harry Maguire and Christian Eriksen during the 4-0 humiliation at Brentford Erik ten Hag takes on Jurgen Klopp at Old Trafford on Monday But surely there is no way United can try and play the same way again against Liverpool - as they did in the 4-0 ...Full Story »