Sheffield Wednesday made it nine games unbeaten at Hillsborough with a 1-0 win over Ipswich thanks to a first-half volley from Marvin Johnson.Johnson put the home side ahead in the sixth minute and the Owls missed a whole host of chances to extend their lead but nevertheless clung on to victory.The hosts made the early breakthrough when Johnson arrived late at the back post to volley in from a N...Full Story »

Dom Telford took his goal tally to 21 for the season in all competitions with a brace as Newport celebrated a 2-1 League Two victory over struggling Barrow.Newport fans were allowed back into Rodney Parade for the first time in 2022 after Welsh government Covid-19 restrictions were ended last week and they saw their team earn all three points after a superb start.Telford nodded in his first afte...Full Story »

Shota Arveladze enjoyed a dream start as new Hull manager with a 2-0 victory at home to Swansea.The appointment of the former Rangers forward was considered a gamble in the eyes of many given his lack of managerial experience at an elite level.But Arveladze, who this week replaced Grant McCann as the figurehead of enthusiastic new owner Acun Ilicali’s “revolution”, could not ha...Full Story »

On-loan Everton striker Ellis Simms scored on his first start for Hearts as Motherwell were beaten 2-0 at Tynecastle.Simms netted from close range in the 58th minute to double the lead as Robbie Neilson’s third-placed side moved 10 points clear of their nearest rivals in the cinch Premiership.Andy Halliday had scored the opener in the 37th minute and Hearts could even afford to rest key at...Full Story »

Wigan slipped off top spot in the Sky Bet Championship as their four-match winning run was ended by a goalless draw at battling Cheltenham.Leam Richardson’s side have still not lost on the road since the opening day of the season, but they could not find a way past ex-Latics goalkeeper Owen Evans and surrendered top spot to Rotherham.Alfie May’s corner was nodded into the middle by W...Full Story »

The former Arsenal captain has been exiled by Mikel Arteta following his latest disciplinary issue, returning late visiting his mother in France, but that has not put off the two giant clubs. Pierre-Emerick Aubemeyang has had loan offers from Barcelona and Juventus Credit: Getty His last appearance was as a late substitute at Everton on December 6. After returning from the Africa Cup of Natio...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill praised his team’s attitude to gain a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield after claiming all of the game’s key decisions went against the visitors.Josh Koroma opened the scoring for the Terriers in the first half but was lucky to still be on the pitch having caught Taylor Harwood-Bellis with an ugly knee-high challenge.Before the break, Tyrese Campbell was then ...Full Story »

Substitute Jacob Brown struck a late equaliser to secure Stoke a 1-1 draw at fellow play-off hopefuls Huddersfield.Josh Koroma had earlier ended a 19-game run without a Championship goal by giving the Terriers a first-half advantage, just after he was lucky to stay on the pitch following a high tackle.But Carlos Corberan’s sixth-placed side failed to open a nine-point buffer on their oppon...Full Story »

Hearts have been dealt a blow ahead of the visit from Motherwell after manager Robbie Neilson confirmed that Craig Halkett will be missing for several weeks with a hamstring injury sustained against Celtic in midweek.He is likely to be replaced in central defence by new signing Toby Sibbick, who joined from Barnsley on Thursday.Michael Smith is out with a back issue but Taylor Moore returns to c...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Appleton brings back goalkeeper Josh Griffiths for the visit of Burton to Sincil Bank.Griffiths missed Saturday’s 2-1 win at Plymouth as a precaution with a minor shoulder injury but, following talks between the Imps and his parent club West Brom, the England Under-21 keeper has been given the green light to return.He takes over from Sam Long, who made his debut at ...Full Story »

Derby will be without midfielder Ravel Morrison for Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.Morrison was shown a red card in injury time of the 2-1 defeat at East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, so serves a domestic suspension, but he has since been called up by Jamaica for their World Cup qualifiers.Poland international Krystian Bielik (knee) could be back in contention ...Full Story »

Wycombe winger Sullay Kaikai is expected to return to the squad for the visit of MK Dons after Sierra Leone’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.Manager Gareth Ainsworth hopes to have “a few” back from injury, with midfielder Dominic Gape close to a return after more than two months out.Striker Sam Vokes is also likely to be back after missing the last two matches with suspect...Full Story »

Head coach Shota Arveladze takes charge of Hull for the first time as Swansea arrive in East Yorkshire.New owner Acun Ilicali this week dispensed with the services of Grant McCann, who had managed the Tigers for two and a half years and led them to last season’s League One title.Ex-Ajax and Rangers striker Arveladze was swiftly appointed on a two-and-a-half-year deal, having last managed P...Full Story »

CHELSEA star Jorginho seems keen to play away — activating an account on celebrity dating app Raya while with team-mates in Miami. The squad are in Florida during a Premier League break, so he has had to leave his girlfriend and their baby son at home in London. The Chelsea midfielder was in Florida during an international break but is said to have left his girlfriend Catherine Harding a...Full Story »

Manchester United are scared that midfielder Jesse Lingard will shine elsewhere, should they agree to sell him before this January's transfer deadline. That's according to a recent report from the Mirror, who claims the Red Devils are postponing a deal due to selfish reasons. The midfielder, who has been out of favour with the club for several seasons, has emerged as a late target for newly ...Full Story »

The German shot-stopper is currently on loan at Monaco, but Spurs could offer him a move to the Premier League Tottenham are considering a transfer swoop for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, GOAL and SPOX can confirm. Bayern signed Nubel as a free agent following his departure from Schalke in June 2020, having identified him as the ideal long-term successor for first-choice shot-sto...Full Story »

Real Madrid are entering talks with AS Monaco midfielder Aurelin Tchouameni. Real Madrid are intensifying their efforts to secure the signing of Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni for the 2022/23 season. The 22-year-old has been on Los Blancos' radar for a long time, even before he became a France international under Didier Deschamps. Miguel Queipo of SoyMadridista is reporting Real Madr...Full Story »

Barcelona have intensified negotiations with Wolverhampton Wanderers to complete the signing of Adama Traore. A deal is now close and the player could undergo a medical as early as Friday. The Spanish club hope to bring Traore back to Catalonia initially on loan with an option to buy, though both teams are negotiating the final details of the transfer. All signs suggest that an agreement co...Full Story »

Huddersfield midfielder Duane Holmes is back in contention for his side’s home game against Stoke.Holmes has missed the Terriers’ last two matches after recently testing positive for coronavirus.Boss Carlos Corberan has no new injuries after last week’s 4-3 win at Reading, but defender Levi Colwill remains unavailable.Colwill, on loan from Chelsea, has been sidelined for three ...Full Story »

Carlisle could hand a debut to central defender Dynel Simeu when Sutton visit in League Two on Saturday.Simeu has joined on loan from Southampton for the rest of the season, with his arrival covering the exit of Arsenal loanee Jonathan Dinzeyi earlier this month after only a handful of appearances.Defender Kelvin Mellor remains out following the injury he suffered against Hartlepool a little ove...Full Story »