Sergio Aguero had a priceless reaction to getting Lionel Messi in a pack of Panini World Cup stickers. The showpiece, taking place in the winter for the first time ever, kicks off in Qatar in 82 days time. Already, the traditional World Cup sticker book has been released to get fans well and truly in the mood. There are 670 stickers to collect, including 50 silver foil versions, and former M...Full Story »

A SOUTHAMPTON mascot brutally left Cesar Azpilicueta hanging in the tunnel before Chelsea's visit to St Mary's. The Chelsea captain was invited to shake the young fan's hand as the two teams lined up before kickoff. A mascot mascot brutally left Cesar Azpilicueta hanging in the tunnel But as Azpilicueta reached out to shake the mascot's hand - he was left savagely trolled. The defender lined...Full Story »

Amad set for another loan Manchester United starlet Amad Diallo is closing in on a loan move to League One Sunderland, according to Craig Hope. Amad has struggled for game time since arriving at Old Trafford and spent time last season at Rangers. Leverkusen close in on Gosens signing Bayer Leverkusen are close to signing Robin Gosens from Inter, according to Fabrizio Romano. The German is...Full Story »

Jesse Marsch insists Leeds “are trying the best that they can” to bring in a new striker before Thursday’s transfer deadline.Leeds’ pressing need for added firepower was brought into sharp focus after Rodrigo was withdrawn from Tuesday night’s 1-1 home draw against Everton due to a dislocated shoulder.The Spaniard was replaced by Joe Gelhardt following a first-half ...Full Story »

QPR boss Mick Beale was delighted after his “gamble” to select an unchanged team paid off against Hull.Rangers won 3-1 at Loftus Road, where first-half goals from Ilias Chair, Ethan Laird and Chris Willock secured the points.Injuries to key players – including Willock – hampered Rangers in the opening matches of the season, but they followed up Saturday’s win at Wat...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin heaped praise on opponents Annan for giving his side an uncomfortable evening before they eventually booked their place in the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup with a 4-1 extra-time win at Galabank.The cinch Premiership side looked to be in bother against their League Two hosts after home captain Steven Swinglehurst cancelled out Vicente Besuijen’s opener to m...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was delighted with his team’s display after seeing them beat Reading 4-0 to replace their opponents at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.Oli McBurnie opened the scoring and Anel Ahmedhodzic made it 2-0 a minute into the second half. Iliman Ndiaye added a third, with Ahmedhodzic scoring again to round off the scoring.Heckingbottom said: &l...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany believes he has added a vital new piece to his squad jigsaw on the day Burnley moved up into third place in the Championship with a 2-0 win over Millwall.The Clarets struck in the second half as substitute Manuel Benson provided the spark, crossing for Vitinho to nod in his first goal for the club before Jay Rodriguez wrapped it up by pouncing when Josh Brownhill’s shot bou...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed the “unbelievable” Aleksandar Mitrovic after his goal helped Fulham continue their impressive start to the season with a 2-1 win over Brighton.The Serbia forward struck his fifth goal of the season shortly after half-time to break the deadlock for the home side.Fulham then quickly doubled their lead when Lewis Dunk turned an Andreas Pereira cross into his own net.A...Full Story »

Sheffield United beat Reading 4-0 with an impressive display to replace their opponents at the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.Anel Ahmedhodzic scored twice with Oli McBurnie and Iliman Ndiaye also finding the net to give United a resounding victory which maintains their 100 per cent home record so far this season.United boss Paul Heckingbottom handed Manchester City loanee Tommy Doyle his...Full Story »

Vakoun Bayo was Watford’s last-gasp goal hero as the Hornets marked 100 years at Vicarage Road with a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough.Rodrigo Muniz marked his first Boro start with an early opener before Ismaila Sarr levelled midway through the first half.And summer signing Bayo, who cost £5million from Charleroi, struck deep into stoppage time to win it for Rob Edwards’ hosts.A...Full Story »

Luis Sinisterra struck a second-half equaliser on his full Premier League debut as Leeds and Everton played out a thrilling 1-1 draw at Elland Road.The Colombia winger, who scored in last week’s Carabao Cup win against Barnsley, fired Leeds level in the 55th minute after Anthony Gordon had given Everton a half-time lead.A point apiece kept Leeds in fifth place and was enough to lift Everto...Full Story »

Cinch Championship side Dundee swept aside League One side Falkirk to advance with a 3-0 win in the Premier Sports Cup.It took until the 55th minute for Dundee to break the deadlock, when Zach Robinson played in Lyall Cameron who was able to fire the ball under Nicky Hogarth.It was 2-0 with 10 minutes left when Lee Ashcroft headed in from Paul McMullan’s corner.And the visitors’ mise...Full Story »

Aidan Fitzpatrick scored the only goal of the game to send Partick Thistle into the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with a 1-0 win.The home side dominated long periods of the all-Championship tie, but struggled to find the breakthrough at Firhill.Fitzpatrick finally broke the deadlock eight minutes from time with a glancing header from a Stevie Lawless cross.Arbroath rarely threatened a...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic struck again for Fulham as they brought Brighton’s unbeaten start to the season to an end with a 2-1 win at Craven Cottage.The Serbia forward had already exceeded his tally of three in Fulham’s last Premier League season and he netted his fifth of the new campaign shortly after half-time to break the deadlock.The hosts added another almost immediately afterwards w...Full Story »

Luton’s habit of winning in south Wales continued as the Hatters triumphed 2-1 at Cardiff.Luke Freeman and Gabriel Osho scored second-half goals as Luton and their Rhondda-born manager Nathan Jones won in this part of the world for the fourth time since February.Romaine Sawyers gave Cardiff hope by drilling home low from 25 yards five minutes from time, but it could not prevent Steve Moris...Full Story »

In-form QPR beat Hull 3-1 at Loftus Road after a superb first-half display blew away the visitors.Ilias Chair, Ethan Laird and the fit-again Chris Willock scored for Mick Beale’s side before half-time, as they followed up Saturday’s win at Watford with another impressive victory.Tyler Smith netted a consolation for the Tigers with five minutes remaining.Hull have made a decent start ...Full Story »

Burnley registered their first home win under Vincent Kompany, beating Millwall 2-0 to move onto the shoulder of Championship leaders Sheffield United.A dour encounter was sparked into life by the arrival of Belgium Under-21 winger Manuel Benson in the second half, as he teed up Vitinho for the opening goal before Jay Rodriguez slid in a second.Burnley had drawn all three of their previous home ...Full Story »

Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong condemned Chelsea to a 2-1 defeat as Southampton leapfrogged the lacklustre Blues in the Premier League.Teenage midfielder Lavia became the first player born in 2004 to score in the Premier League with a fine strike at St Mary’s Stadium, before Armstrong broke a 22-game duck as Saints stunned Chelsea.The visitors had led through Raheem Sterling’s third ...Full Story »

Managerless Sunderland have no new injury worries as they prepare for the visit of in-form Rotherham.Alex Neil left the Black Cats over the weekend to take over at Sky Bet Championship rivals Stoke.Dan Ballard (foot) remains out for the hosts, who sit mid-table.Carl Winchester is a long-term absentee with a back problem, while forward Jack Diamond joined Lincoln on loan earlier this week.If the ...Full Story »