Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is "in love" with PSG midfielder Marco Verratti. The Italian pulled the strings in midfield for PSG as they claimed a 2-0 win over Guardiola's City at the Parc de Princes. Asked about the midfielder, Guardiola said: "I'm in love. "He's an exceptional player, because he's under pressure and he has the calm to have one extra touch and in that ...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelino is under consideration at Barcelona to replace Ronald Koeman. That's according to Okdiario's chief football pundit Eduardo Inda, while speaking on El Chiringuito. "Candidate A is Xavi Hernández, but there is someone covered. It would be for next season because he has a current contract with his current club," Inda declared. "The cover is Marcelino Garc&#...Full Story »

Despite signing Romelu Lukaku earlier this summer for a whopping £103.5m, Chelsea is reportedly one of four top European clubs interested in signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. That’s according to a recent written report from Gazzetta Dello Sport (as relayed by Sports Witness), who claims the prolific forward could be set for yet another bumper transfer. Osimhen, 22, only joine...Full Story »

The France international midfielder will sit out a European clash with Juventus on Wednesday and a domestic date with Southampton N'Golo Kante had been hoping to rediscover his best form for Chelsea after shaking off a groin injury, but he is now back on the sidelines due to a positive coronavirus test and will sit out key Champions League and Premier League fixtures. The World Cup-winning m...Full Story »

Darren Moore hailed his Sheffield Wednesday side for showing their mettle in a 2-1 victory at previous Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan.The Owls had seen two points slip through their fingers in stoppage time at Ipswich on Saturday but this time they saw out the job and picked up the three points Moore feels they warranted.“The performances have been there,” said Moore. “That&r...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Richie Wellens is considering his future at the club after being left “embarrassed” by the 6-0 defeat to Ipswich at Portman Road.Wellens pledged he and his team would reimburse the 165 travelling fans’ expenses after they capitulated in a 10-minute second-half spell, conceding four goals as Town registered their first home victory in League One this season.Lee Ev...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola admitted it would have been impossible to control Lionel Messi for the full game after the Argentinian helped sink Manchester City in the Champions League.The six-time world player of the year scored his first Paris St Germain goal as the French side avenged their loss in last season’s semi-finals with a 2-0 group stage victory on Tuesday.Messi had been doubtful ahead of the ...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth told his side to be confident and creative and they listened as two second-half goals got them back on the winning trail at Shrewsbury.Joe Jacobson’s strike from range and a header from Ryan Tafazolli gave them a 2-0 lead and, despite a late goal from Matthew Pennington, they rallied the storm to see the game out and bounce back from the defeat at MK Dons.And ...Full Story »

Rotherham boss Paul Warne gave Michael Smith the cold shoulder despite the striker scoring twice in a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Smith took his tally to seven goals in the last eight League One games with a brace against the Dons, coming after Will Grigg’s first league goal for the club put the Millers ahead.Despite his goalscoring antics, Warne was not impressed with Smith’s overall...Full Story »

Valerien Ismael hailed his West Brom table-toppers after they secured a thumping 4-0 win at Cardiff to provide him with the perfect birthday present.Ismael marked his 46th birthday in style as West Brom retained their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship record and took top spot from Bournemouth.Karlan Grant, Alex Mowatt and Matt Phillips were all on target, while Cardiff defender Curtis Nelson added t...Full Story »

Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was delighted to see Tom O’Connor and Daniel Jebbison score their first goals for the club as the Brewers piled on the agony for Portsmouth with a 2-1 win.Both sides were on six-game winless runs in the league but it was the Brewers’ intensity and cutting edge that saw them through to the delight of their boss.“It is just great to score but i...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson praised his side’s grit and determination after they beat last year’s League One play-off finalists Lincoln 2-0 at the Mazuma Stadium.After seeing second-half goals from Cole Stockton and Scott Wootton earn his side a second win in three games, Robinson said: “I was delighted with the performance because there was real steel and grit to it.&ldquo...Full Story »

Wigan slipped off the top of Sky Bet League One after a 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at the DW Stadium.Wednesday took the lead midway through the first half in comedy fashion when Max Power headed past his own goalkeeper Ben Amos, who had come to collect a long diagonal ball and left his goal unguarded.Amos went some way to redeeming himself with a fine stop to deny Callum Paterson while at...Full Story »

Tahvon Campbell struck twice in the second half as Woking came from behind to win 3-1 and inflict a first National League defeat of the season on Chesterfield.The Spireites, who had two wins in their last three games, took the lead in the 12th minute when Saidou Khan sent a long-range effort over the keeper from inside his own half.The Cardinals responded and, after a scrappy goal from a corner ...Full Story »

Scott Twine’s hat-trick was not enough to clinch maximum points as MK Dons were held to a 3-3 League One draw at home to Fleetwood.Substitute Daniel Batty’s late strike salvaged a point for the visitors in an enthralling contest in which they had gone ahead twice.Fleetwood’s five-match unbeaten league run was almost ended by a magnificent treble by Twine, who produced three goa...Full Story »

Sunderland moved to the top of Sky Bet League One by brushing Cheltenham aside 5-0 at the Stadium of Light.Bailey Wright’s 11th-minute opener was followed by a first-half brace from Ross Stewart to put the Black Cats firmly in charge.The hosts wrapped up a sixth-straight home win of the season when Luke O’Nien and substitute Leon Dajaku found the net inside two second-half minutes.Wr...Full Story »

Strikers Will Grigg and Michael Smith did the damage as they fired Rotherham to a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.Grigg scored his first league goal for the Millers in the 37th minute and Smith bagged in either half for his sixth and seventh in the last eight League One games as the Millers recorded their biggest victory of the season.Paul Warne’s side were camped in the Wimbledon half from the...Full Story »

Duncan Watmore and Paddy McNair fired Middlesbrough to a confidence-boosting 2-0 victory at the Riverside Stadium as Blades great Neil Warnock put the brakes on Sheffield United’s charge up the Sky Bet Championship table.Watmore’s sumptuous eighth-minute opener – courtesy of excellent work down the left wing from Marc Bola – and McNair’s thumped finish to cap some c...Full Story »

Tom Eaves’ late goal denied Blackpool a third victory on the spin as 10-man Hull rescued a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium.Shayne Lavery’s cute finish after 42 minutes looked to have sealed three points for the visitors.An away victory then seemed assured after 80 minutes when Hull captain Lewie Coyle was sent off for a second bookable offence.But Eaves, a second-half substitute for Andy...Full Story »

Tom O’Connor and Daniel Jebbison both scored their first Burton goals as the Brewers ended their winless run with a 2-1 victory over Portsmouth.Both sides went into the game without a win in six League One games but it was Albion who emerged victorious from a stirring encounter.Albion settled the better into the game and on-loan goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu had to be on his toes to keep out Mic...Full Story »