Steven Gerrard knows Aston Villa have a lot more work to do but was delighted to watch his new team make it two wins from two since he took over following a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace.Matt Targett fired the visitors ahead after 15 minutes in south London from Ashley Young’s corner and John McGinn wrapped up the points with a wonderful curled effort in the 86th minute.Pala...Full Story »

John Coleman hailed his side’s defensive display after Accrington left Lincoln with all three points from a 1-0 win.Colby Bishop’s close-range effort 10 minutes into the second half proved the difference between the two sides in what was a dire affair.The biggest plus for Coleman proved to be the clean sheet – after Stanley had conceded a staggering 20 goals in their previous f...Full Story »

League One leaders Rotherham stretched their unbeaten run to 15 games but were made to fight all the way as Covid-hit Oxford held them to a goalless draw at the Kassam Stadium.Oxford, again missing 13 players, rode their luck in the first half when the Millers twice struck the woodwork.But in the second half the U’s created chances, only to be denied by keeper Viktor Johansson.Rotherham we...Full Story »

Lee Johnson was pleased with how Sunderland handled the weather conditions in their win at Cambridge.Alex Pritchard scored direct from a corner before Nathan Broadhead’s superb strike secured a 2-1 win for Johnson’s team, either side of Sam Smith’s equaliser for the hosts.Pritchard’s goal demonstrated the windy conditions, with the side attacking the south end of the stad...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was delighted after inspired striker Duncan Watmore helped secure his first win as Middlesbrough boss with a 2-1 success at Huddersfield.Magnificent Watmore netted two fine goals in the first half to end Huddersfield’s five-game unbeaten home run.Wilder had taken just one point from six after replacing Neil Warnock at the Riverside.But his team were in cruise control in West Y...Full Story »

Dundee emerged from a three-week break to sweep Motherwell aside in the cinch Premiership at Dens Park.The Dark Blues established a commanding first-half lead thanks to goals from Luke McCowan and Danny Mullen before adding a third shortly after the interval through Ryan Sweeney.The result brought to an end the Steelmen’s two-game winning run with Dundee now three points clear of Ross Coun...Full Story »

Keith Hill is still looking for his first win as Scunthorpe manager after Yann Songo’o’s second-half equaliser earned Bradford a 1-1 draw.Scunthorpe had made the most of having the strong wind behind them in the first half.Alfie Beestin worried Bradford from two free-kicks, centre-half Emmanuel Onariase volleying over from close range and then Aaron Jarvis clearing the bar with a fre...Full Story »

Nathan Broadhead’s superb strike earned Sunderland a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Cambridge.The visitors went ahead for the first time on 15 minutes when, with the wind blowing heavily in his side’s favour, Alex Pritchard’s corner deceived everyone before going in off the far post.Cambridge were level 12 minutes later following a neat move which resulted in Sam Smith firing a sma...Full Story »

Cardiff made it three wins from four matches under Steve Morison as they claimed a 2-1 win at Luton.The visitors took the lead after 10 minutes with their first goal in the first half of a game this season.Perry Ng’s cross was met by Rubin Colwill, who was completely unmarked. His downward header appeared to be clawed out by Hatters goalkeeper Simon Sluga, but not before it had crossed the...Full Story »

Ten-man Ross County rescued a last-gasp point with a thoroughly deserved stoppage-time leveller to deny Dundee United the chance to edge past Celtic into third spot in the Premiership.It looked grim for County when Arsenal loanee Harry Clarke was ordered off by referee Greg Aitken after earning a second yellow card for a foul on Ian Harkes.But, with 92 minutes on the clock, the never-say-die Sta...Full Story »

Aldershot recorded their third successive National League victory as Alfy Whittingham’s late header secured a 1-0 triumph at struggling King’s Lynn.Whittingham connected with a Corie Andrews cross to nod past Paul Jones in the 81st minute.Michael Gyasi fired over soon after as the hosts – whose skipper Michael Clunan had seen a shot well tipped over by Mitch Walker in the third...Full Story »

Liverpool turned up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea as they coasted to a second successive 4-0 victory at Anfield with Southampton the powerless victims on this occasion. Saints were dispatched as comfortably as Arsenal were a week ago as Jurgen Klopp’s side moved within a point of the top, in the process becoming the first top-flight team to score two or more goals for 1...Full Story »

Duncan Watmore scored a brilliant double as Chris Wilder’s Middlesbrough era sparked into life with a 2-1 win at Huddersfield.Boro secured a first win under new manager Wilder by ending Huddersfield’s five-game unbeaten run at the John Smith’s Stadium.Watmore struck twice early in the first half to give the visitors a healthy advantage.And Wilder’s men were seldom under t...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s young Gunners for repaying his “real trust” to hit back from their Liverpool humbling and sink Newcastle 2-0.Bukayo Saka netted the opener only to hobble out with a thigh problem, before his replacement Gabriel Martinelli delivered a sumptuous second.Arsenal were hammered 4-0 by Liverpool at Anfield last weekend, leading to a difficult week’s...Full Story »

Juventus will need to make some sales before they can delve into the upcoming transfer market and one player set to be heading for the exit is midfielder Aaron Ramsey. Since leaving Arsenal and joining Juventus on a free transfer back in 2019, Ramsey, 30, has struggled to recapture his best form. Having started in just one Serie A match so far this season, there is no denying that the Wales ...Full Story »

AC Milan chief Paolo Maldini has welcomed coach Stefano Pioli's new deal. Pioli has penned terms to 2023 this morning. Maldini said, "There is the thrill of continuing a path that is bringing us great results. We don't want a team to win for just one year, but for a long time. We want to bring Milan back to being competitive. "We do not renew only with the coach Pioli, but also with the per...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED are sweating over the appointment of Ralf Rangnick with Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow yet to grant him permission to leave. The 63-year-old joined the side in the summer on a three-year deal as their Head of Sports and Development. Ralf Rangnick has agreed a deal to become Manchester United's interim manager until the end of the term But the former RB Leipzig gaffer has sinc...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has been told to reel in his passionate touchline antics after his side's embarrassing defeat to Slovenian minnows NS Mura on Thursday. Spurs travelled to the Fazanerija City Stadium in the Europa Conference League, with Conte selecting a strong team which included Harry Kane, Tanguy Ndombele and Dele Alli. But they were humiliated by Mura, with goals from Tomi Hor...Full Story »

Bayern Munich's fans expressed their disapproval this week at a decision by the club to renew their sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways. The German side are currently top of the Bundesliga table and this week qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League. Despite the good run of form, however, Bayern are seemingly weighed down by the disapproval of their fans over their connection with Q...Full Story »

Arsenal ready to offload Pepe Arsenal are willing to sell record signing Nicolas Pepe following the emergence for Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, reports the Sun. Pepe has struggled to recapture the form that prompted Arsenal to pay Lille £72m for the Ivory Coast forward in 2019 and has now fallen behind Saka and Smith Rowe in the Gunners pecking order. As a result the north London clu...Full Story »