Steve Cooper had sympathy with his Nottingham Forest players following their 1-0 defeat to Huddersfield at the City Ground in a match they dominated.Duane Holmes’ goal after 30 minutes was enough to secure a third consecutive victory for Carlos Corberan’s side – although this will surely eventually be among the most fortunate victories of their season.Forest saw Phillip Zincker...Full Story »

Huddersfield held out under a remarkable storm of pressure to claim a 1-0 win at the City Ground that left Nottingham Forest kicking themselves in frustration.Steve Cooper’s side created chance after chance, either side of Duane Holmes’ 30th-minute strike for the visitors.But goalkeeper Lee Nicholls made a string of saves and Forest spurned a host of opportunities as they somehow man...Full Story »

Sunderland signed off 2021 in style as they thrashed Sheffield Wednesday 5-0 to climb to the top of the Sky Bet League One table.Ross Stewart claimed his first Sunderland hat-trick as the Owls were comprehensively beaten, with Callum Doyle and Benji Kimpioka also scoring.Sheffield Wednesday might have arrived on Wearside on the back of a 12-game unbeaten run in League One, but Sunderland effecti...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards was Derby’s match-winner for a second successive game as he came off the bench to earn Wayne Rooney’s side a 2-1 Championship win at Stoke.The 35-year-old slotted home an 84th-minute winner with his left foot, seven minutes after former Rams favourite Tom Ince looked to have rescued a point for the hosts, to earn Derby their third straight win.Kazim-Richards had ...Full Story »

Morgan Gibbs-White is a fitness concern as Sheffield United prepare to welcome former boss Chris Wilder back to Bramall Lane.Midfielder Gibbs-White was forced off with a knee injury during the Blades’ last game, a 1-0 win at Fulham on December 20.Ben Davies missed the Craven Cottage victory due to personal reasons and could return for Middlesbrough’s Sky Bet Championship visit on New...Full Story »

Charlton will hope to have an almost fully-fit squad for the visit of Wycombe in Sky Bet League One on New Year’s Day.The Addicks have not played since December 18 after a Covid-19 outbreak at the club and a number of injuries saw matches against AFC Wimbledon and Gillingham postponed.Manager Johnnie Jackson said on Thursday that most players, including Akin Femewo, Conor Washington and Jo...Full Story »

CHELSEA legend John Terry and his wife Toni splashed out nearly £150,000 to rent a stunning chalet in the Swiss Alps. The former Blues ace whisked his family away for a luxury winter break and shared snaps on social media. John and Toni Terry forked out almost £150,000 to rent a swanky Swiss chalet Credit: Instagram / @johnterry.26 The couple jetted to Switzerland for the swanky win...Full Story »

MIKEL ARTETA has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be at the Emirates for Arsenal vs Manchester City on Saturday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the match against Manchester City on New Year's Day. Arsenal are on a run of four consecutive wins in the Premier League but will have to be without their manager on Saturday. A statement on the ...Full Story »

The manager is fed up with how things have gone for the Blues during a difficult month of December A frustrated Thomas Tuchel fumed that everything is going against Chelsea after a late Danny Welbeck equaliser condemned his side to a damaging 1-1 draw with Brighton on Wednesday. The Blues boss was infuriated with the lack of VAR intervention when Christian Pulisic appealed for a penalty in t...Full Story »

Arsenal are favourites to sign wantaway Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho with the playmaker deeming Mikel Arteta’s project at the Emirates in-line with his “ambitions” Arsenal is reportedly the preferred destination for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho to join in the January transfer window. The 29-year-old has been dropped to the fringes of Barcelon...Full Story »

Hefti set to join GenoaYoung Boys right back Silvan Hefti is set to join Genoa on a permanent move for €5m. He’s gonna be the first signing for Andriy Shevchenko as Genoa manager.  @SkySport Genoa are also working to sign Italian striker Roberto Piccoli on loan from Atalanta. @DiMarzio pic.twitter.com/qx3sfRWwH1 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 29, 2021Stri...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is far from over despite Manchester City heading into the new year eight points clear at the top.Phil Foden’s first-half goal was enough for City to secure a 1-0 win at Brentford and tighten their grip on top spot after slip-ups by Liverpool and Chelsea.Guardiola’s reigning champions have now won 10 matches in a row, but the City b...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell said his side were worthy winners as they beat fellow League One strugglers Morecambe 2-1.Second-half goals from Chris Porter and Luke Murphy earned the Alex their first away win of the season as they came from behind following Greg Leigh’s first-half opener for the home side.Artell said: “I thought we fully deserved to win the game and it was a big three poin...Full Story »

Chris Wilder knows his Middlesbrough side have a target on their backs in the Sky Bet Championship but revelled in a last-gasp 2-1 win away to Blackpool.Duncan Watmore’s goal in the 93rd minute snatched all three points for Boro, with the home side having seemingly earned a point with an injury-time equaliser from Shayne Lavery.Andraz Sporar had given Boro the lead and, while his team were...Full Story »

New Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna could not conceal his delight at making a winning start to his career in management as his team secured a 1-0 win over high-flying Wycombe in his first game in charge.The 35-year-old, who left his role as Manchester United first-team coach to replace the axed Paul Cook, saw James Norwood’s fluke goal just before the break clinch all three points.Norwood was ...Full Story »

Managerless Oldham remain bottom of League Two after a goalless draw against fellow strugglers Barrow.The stalemate left the Latics two points from safety, and six behind Barrow.In a low-key encounter, Barrow produced the game’s best chances, notably in the first half.Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler produced an excellent tip away from a long range Mike Jones drive.Skipper Carl Piergianni&rsquo...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has insisted Chelsea would be “stupid” to think they can compete for the Premier League title with their Covid-19 and injury-ravaged squad.Danny Welbeck’s added-time header stunned the embattled Blues to steal Brighton a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.Romelu Lukaku’s early header ensured Chelsea leapfrogged Liverpool into second place, but the Blues only lead J...Full Story »

Reece James’ hamstring problem heaped the misery on injury-hit Chelsea as Danny Welbeck’s added-time header stole Brighton a 1-1 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge. Romelu Lukaku’s second goal in as many games still pushed Chelsea above Liverpool into second place in the table, but the Blues failed to survive a marauding Brighton’s second-half onslaught. Welbeck p...Full Story »

Swindon rounded off 2021 with a lacklustre 0-0 home draw with relegation-threatened Stevenage as they managed just one shot on target at the County Ground.Stevenage’s Elliott List had a chance to open the scoring inside the first 10 minutes as Swindon goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott spilt an initial shot from Jake Reeves before tipping away List’s follow-up strike.List was then denied in a...Full Story »

A superb second-half strike from Luke Murphy gave Crewe a vital 2-1 victory at fellow League One strugglers Morecambe.Murphy volleyed past Morecambe keeper Kyle Letheren after 59 minutes to give Dave Artell’s side their first away win of the season and at the same time put Morecambe under more pressure at the wrong end of the table.Crewe started well with Tom Lowery drilling a low shot int...Full Story »