Stand-in striker Daizen Maeda scored an early double as Celtic moved into the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Hibernian.Mykola Kuharevich pulled a goal back for Hibs before half-time, but the visitors paid the price for a poor attempt to play the ball out from the back as Nicolas Kuhn restored Celtic’s two-goal lead.Maeda started up front after Japan team-mate Kyo...Full Story »

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin admitted he would have been “lambasted” if his team selection had backfired against St Mirren.The Terrors edged through to the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup as a solitary Ross Graham goal secured a 1-0 win.Kevin Holt also played a key role, with the central defender employed in midfield, and Goodwin confessed he was relieved that the move pai...Full Story »

Regis Le Bris hailed striker Eliezer Mayenda after the teenager bagged his first Sunderland goals in an emphatic 4-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light.Mayenda joined Sunderland from Sochaux last summer but struggled to make an impact in his first season on Wearside and was sent on loan to Hibernian in February.The Black Cats are pushing to sign at least one striker before the ...Full Story »

The Red Devils' new striker bagged the decisive goal on his debut as the home side claimed a late 1-0 victory over Fulham in their season opener. Joshua Zirkzee was branded a 'class act' after scoring on his debutThe Dutchman devoted time to sign autographs for fans outside Old Trafford Zirkzee rose from the bench to score the decisive goal, from fellow substitute Alejandro Garnacho's curling ...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Mazraoui   Man Utd now   Liverpool on top of the table   Arsenal 2-0 Wolves   Hansi Flick's first game in charge at Barcelona: a 2-1 W over Valencia   Arsenal third kit   Just one game!     Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow! (Credit: Justtoonit, BleacherReportFootball,o...Full Story »

Ilkay Gundogan reportedly wants to leave Barcelona before the transfer deadline. Ilkay Gundogan has 'asked to leave Barcelona' before the end of the summer transfer window, according to a report. Gundogan joined Barca from Manchester City on a free transfer last summer. penning a two-year deal. He made 51 appearances across all competitions in his debut campaign at his new club. But the Ge...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho, now in charge at Fenerbahce, is looking to his former club Tottenham to help him in the transfer market. Jose Mourinho is moving ahead with plans to sign Giovani Lo Celso (Image: Getty) Jose Mourinho is reportedly planning a raid on his former club Tottenham after approving a move for Fenerbahce to sign Giovani Lo Celso this summer. The Portuguese boss is keen to bring in reinf...Full Story »

The England and Real Madrid superstar is already signed up with brands including SKIMS, McDonalds, Lucozade and Adidas. Jude Bellingham has signed with Louis VuittonThe England ace adds the French fashion house to a growing list of brandsHe has a 'keen interest in fashion'The luxury powerhouse described Bellingham as a 'Friend of the House' Bellingham, 21, “has a keen interest in fashion...Full Story »

Havertz vs Haaland? Arteta confirms Arsenal striker plans Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded to ongoing rumours surrounding the club's potential acquisition of a new striker. Speaking to talkSPORT after getting the better of Wolves, Arteta said: "I have faith in [Havertz], we have faith in [Gabriel Jesus]. Leandro [Trossard] has played in that position." Real Madrid reject huge S...Full Story »

Not to say she's rested on her laurels this summer after fronting Eurosport's Olympic output, which cemented her position among the elite broadcasters. Reshmin Chowdhury has become a staple for TNT Sports viewersReshmin has interviewed the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo Fans of talkSPORT have already become accustomed to her knowledge and wit hosting GameDay Exclusive on Saturday ...Full Story »

Craig Levein was left as confused as his St Johnstone players after Cyriel Dessers scored the contentious opener in Rangers’ 2-0 win at Hampden Park in the Premier Sports Cup last 16.It looked like referee Matthew MacDermid had called a foul by the Gers substitute on Saints defender Jack Sanders at the edge of the box in the 58th minute before the Ibrox forward netted, but after being sent...Full Story »

Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle to carry the siege mentality they demonstrated in victory over Southampton through the rest of the Premier League season if they are to achieve their dreams.The Magpies scrapped their way to a 1-0 win against the promoted Saints at St James’ Park despite playing with 10 men for 62 minutes after defender Fabian Schar was sent off.Asked afterwards if they could...Full Story »

Preston captain Ben Whiteman admitted his team are lacking in confidence as well as goals after they crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Swansea at the Swansea.Com Stadium.That made it seven successive Sky Bet Championship defeats for Preston and are still awaiting a goal over the same period.Whiteman came out to face the media after the game in place of interim manager Mike Marsh, who jumped into t...Full Story »

Tom Cleverley has challenged his Watford players to maintain the high standards that have seen the Hornets emerge as early promotion contenders.A 3-0 win at home to Stoke, courtesy of two goals from Edo Kayembe and one from Ryan Andrews, propelled the Hornets into second place in the embryonic Championship table.That followed an opening day success at Millwall and a Carabao Cup thumping of MK Do...Full Story »

Danny Cowley hailed a “great win” after Colchester’s 2-0 victory over MK Dons earned his side their first points of the new Sky Bet League Two season.Substitute Arthur Read opened the scoring with less than 10 minutes of normal time remaining before Jack Payne added a second in stoppage time against his former club.Cowley said: “I think it is a great win for us. A week is...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Mark Bonner said his side’s 1-0 victory at Morecambe was “just the best result” at the end of a gruelling week.Substitute George Lapslie sealed the points with a 77th-minute finish from close range to earn his side a second successive league win this season.In a game of few clear chances Lapslie made the different when he volleyed home Jayden Clarke’s cros...Full Story »

New Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is not getting carried away after marking his Premier League debut with a 3-0 victory at 10-man Everton.The 31-year-old, who arrived from St Pauli in the summer, saw goals from Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck and Simon Adingra burst the early-season optimism at Goodison Park.And he was pleased to see the work he has done in pre-season pay off.“I’m ...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta praised an “unbelievable” contribution from Bukayo Saka after the winger fired in Arsenal’s second goal in their 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates to kick off their Premier League campaign.The Gunners are looking to end a 21-year wait for the title, having finished second to Manchester City in each of the last two seasons, missing out by two points in May despite...Full Story »

Bradford boss Graham Alexander insisted Andy Cook was wrongly denied a goal in their goalless draw against Salford.Cook thought he had broken the deadlock in the second half when his shot was cleared off the line by Stephan Negru, with the Bantams arguing the ball was already in.Alexander said: “It is over the line.“It’s a difficult job officiating games and the speed of it. Bu...Full Story »

Reading manager Ruben Selles admitted he could not wait for the “suffering” of last season to be over after they earned a 2-0 League One win over Wigan, with the arrival of prospective new owner Rob Couhig now imminent.The 75-year-old American financier and members of his consortium watched on as Reading eased to their first victory of the league campaign, with goals from Charlie Sav...Full Story »