Swindon will continue to be without defender Ciaran Brennan as they search for a first win of the Sky Bet League Two season against Leyton Orient.The on-loan Sheffield Wednesday centre-half missed the weekend draw at Carlisle with concussion and is being brought along slowly.Head coach Scott Lindsey may rotate his midfield with a quick turnaround so Ronan Darcy and Tom Clayton could be in line f...Full Story »

Danny Rose is expected to start for Stevenage against Rochdale.The striker dropped to the bench for Saturday’s game at Walsall after scoring the winner against Reading in the Carabao Cup.But he came on and made a huge impact, securing a 1-1 draw with an equaliser in the 10th minute of stoppage time, with boss Steve Evans left wondering whether he should have started him.Defender Michael Bo...Full Story »

Jack Cork and Jay Rodriguez are pushing for starting spots in Burnley’s Championship clash with Hull on Tuesday.Captain Cork was left out of the side against Watford on Friday but made a difference after being introduced at half-time while striker Rodriguez returned from injury as a substitute.Southampton loanee Nathan Tella is another who will hope for a starting position after making his...Full Story »

An insight into Manchester United’s transfer plans moving forward has been provided on Sunday. Manchester United have so far signed three senior players this summer in the form of Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia. However, it is fair to say, especially after the Brentford game, that Manchester United desperately need a few more new faces through the door this mon...Full Story »

Ajax winger Antony has broken his silence surrounding rumours he could join Manchester United. The Brazilian has been a target for ten Hag all summer, however United have been put off by Ajax's asking price of £60m. Antony scored in Ajax's 6-1 win over Gronigen on Sunday. After the game, Antony told NOS: "Will Ten Hag call me? No idea. He has to discuss this with my agents, I'm focused...Full Story »

Man City starlet Delap set for loan Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Liam Delap, son of Stoke City cult hero Rory, will be loaned out this season. The young striker has a solid scoring record at youth level and made several appearances off the bench for the first team last season. Pep Guardiola: “We loaned ‘Macca’ [James McAtee], Liam [Delap] is in that process because we...Full Story »

Chris Wilder admitted Chuba Akpom had won him over since returning to the Middlesbrough squad at the end of pre-season after the striker’s first goals for the club in more than a year secured a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United.Akpom scored in each half as Boro twice came from behind at the Riverside, with his goals cancelling out a first-half strike from Sander Berge and a second-half own go...Full Story »

Chuba Akpom spared the blushes of team-mate Ryan Giles as his brace earned Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United at the Riverside.The Blades looked to be heading for all three points when Giles rifled the ball into his own net midway through the second half, but, having already struck in the first half with a close-range finish, Akpom scored again with eight minutes remaining as he dire...Full Story »

Moritz Jenz and Giorgos Giakoumakis both netted acrobatic efforts as Celtic cruised to a 5-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.Jenz, Kyogo Furuhashi and Jota – with another stunning strike – all notched their second goals of the season as the champions wrapped up three points before half-time.Substitute Carl Starfelt added a fourth to put Celtic ahead of Rangers on goal differenc...Full Story »

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers denies Wesley Fofana was saying farewell to fans after defeat at Arsenal. The French defender, linked with a big-money move to Chelsea this summer, went over to see the City supporters by himself following the 4-2 defeat to Arsenal. Onlookers suggested that he may have been saying goodbye to the fans who have supported him for the past two seasons. It was ...Full Story »

Kouyate joins Nottingham Forest Welcome to Nottingham Forest, Cheikhou Kouyaté ❤️ #CheikhouChecksIn | #NFFC— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) August 13, 2022 Laporta claims there is still time for more incomings at Barcelona A busy summer of transfer business at Barcelona isn't showing any sign of slowing down. The Spanish giants are keen to add to the squad at Camp Nou but d...Full Story »

NEWCASTLE have made Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher their prime target in the final weeks of the transfer window. Toon bosses would also like to sign James Maddison from Leicester - but their hopes of landing the Foxes playmaker are understood to be slim. Chelsea star Conor Gallagher is wanted by Newcastle this summer So Newcastle will now step up their efforts to persuade Chelsea to sell ...Full Story »

Manchester United’s proposed move for Cody Gakpo may be out of their control as the winger mulls over his future with PSV Eindhoven, according to reports. The Dutch star has emerged as a top target for Erik ten Hag, but the United head coach may be left to wait to see if the Netherlands international will move to the Premier League this summer. The move is complicated by the idea that the...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard has hit back at critics of his summer move to Nottingham Forest, saying he turned down "life changing money" abroad to join the newly promoted club. The 29-year-old midfielder, who was a free agent after leaving Manchester United, penned a one-year deal with Steve Cooper's side last month. He will earn £80,000-a-week with bonuses that take his salary to around £120,00...Full Story »

A journalist from Ballon d'Or organisers France Football has explained why seven-time winner Lionel Messi was snubbed from their 30-man shortlist this year. On Friday afternoon, the nominees for the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards were announced, with the likes of Karim Benzema, Darwin Nunez and Dusan Vlahovic featuring in the Men's category. Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo was also included but ...Full Story »

Barrow manager Pete Wild was left to rue a late disallowed goal after his side’s unbeaten start to the League Two season came to an end following a controversial 1-0 defeat against Sutton United at Gander Green Lane.It looked as though substitute John Rooney had grabbed a last-gasp equaliser for Barrow after a free-kick from his own half found its way past goalkeeper Brad HouseBut aft...Full Story »

Orient boss Richie Wellens praised the efforts of his side as they overcame Mansfield 1-0 to move to the top of League Two.The Londoners made it three wins out of three and they have yet to concede a league goal this season.Ipswich midfielder Idris El Mizouni, on a season-long loan with Orient, skipped past two defenders and picked out another loanee, QPR striker Charlie Kelman who rifled a shot...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson was critical of his team’s poor performance after they fell to a 2-1 defeat at Livingston.Ayo Obileye netted an 86th-minute winner after Hibs midfielder Nohan Kenneh had cancelled out Joel Nouble’s stunning solo effort at the start of the second half.Hibs were second best for long spells as they had no answer to the home side’s intensity and pressi...Full Story »

Gary Rowett raved about substitute Tyler Burey after Millwall came from two goals down to beat 10-man Coventry 3-2 at The Den.Millwall looked lost inside the opening 30 minutes after Kyle McFadzean and Matt Godden gave the visitors a shock 2-0 lead.But Rowett’s team roared back to level through captain Jake Cooper and George Honeyman before Gustavo Hamer was sent off for a second yellow.Su...Full Story »

Eddie Howe hailed Nick Pope’s calm authority in leading Newcastle’s rebuilt rearguard to a hard-fought goalless Premier League draw at Brighton.Pope pulled off two fine saves on the south coast, to rack up a second clean sheet in as many games at the start of the new season.The England stopper rebuffed both Adam Lallana’s powerful header and a neat strike from Solly March, whil...Full Story »