Erik ten Hag told his Manchester United players to make sure they get straight back into the Champions League next season after a dismal European campaign ended in an early exit at the hands of Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.Kingsley Coman’s 70th-minute goal, laid on by Harry Kane, gave the Germans a 1-0 win and ensured United finished bottom of Group A – beaten to second place by FC...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond was the hero as Stevenage secured their place in the third round of the FA Cup with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory at Port Vale.After a 1-1 draw at Boro last time, another 120 minutes could not separate the two sides in the replay at Vale Park as they drew 3-3 after extra time.Ben Garrity scored either side of half-time to put Andy Crosby’s hosts two goals ah...Full Story »

Rotherham’s new head coach Leam Richardson said he knows the size of the challenge he has taken on following their 2-0 defeat to West Brom.Second-half goals from Grady Diangana and Jed Wallace were the difference as the Millers’ winless run extended to nine games stretching back to October.Richardson, who was officially appointed on Monday to replace Matt Taylor, is looking forward t...Full Story »

Jobe Bellingham notched a second-half winner as managerless Sunderland ended high-flying Leeds’ seven-game unbeaten run at the Stadium of Light.The younger brother of Real Madrid and England superstar Jude scored the fourth goal of his fledgling career to eke out a 1-0 victory over Daniel Farke’s third-placed side, who slipped 10 points behind new EFL Championship leaders Ipswich.It ...Full Story »

Newport head coach Graham Coughlan believes his team learned their lesson as they defeated Vanarama National League side Barnet 4-1.After conceding late at Rodney Parade in the first game, the south Wales outfit settled the replay by netting three times in the first 25 minutes.The Sky Bet League Two club now host Eastleigh in the third round of the FA Cup, and Coughlan was pleased with the react...Full Story »

Ipswich came from behind to win 2-1 at Watford and claim the Championship summit from Leicester.Yaser Asprilla’s early Hornets goal lengthened the odds on Kieran McKenna’s visitors getting the victory they required to overtake the Foxes, who host Millwall on Wednesday.But George Hirst’s equaliser set up an entertaining contest that was settled in the 80th minute by Town captain...Full Story »

West Brom got back to winning ways with two second-half strikes proving to be the difference in a 2-0 triumph at Rotherham.The Baggies had suffered back-to-back defeats heading into this game but Grady Diangana’s deflected strike and Jed Wallace’s perfect free-kick ensured a very welcome three points for Carlos Corberan’s side.Rotherham welcomed new head coach Leam Richardson b...Full Story »

Walsall scraped past non-league Alfreton 1-0 as they nervously booked an FA Cup third-round trip to Southampton.The League Two side got off to a flier when they took just six minutes to score what proved to be the only goal of the game from Jamille Matt.Douglas James-Taylor’s menacing run down the left opened up the non-league side’s defence, skipper Donervon Daniels’ miscued s...Full Story »

Arsenal’s much-changed side were lucky to leave the Netherlands with a 1-1 draw in their dead-rubber Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven.A goal apiece either side of half-time saw the top two in Group B share the spoils as Eddie Nketiah’s first Champions League goal was cancelled out by Yorbe Vertessen’s smart finish in a draw.Manager Mikel Arteta said on the eve of the ...Full Story »

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed a hamstring setback for Reece James. Pchettino admits the fullback "felt something in his hamstring" during defeat at Everton. James had only just recovered from a previous long-term hamstring injury. His manager stated: "That is another thing I don't like to talk too much because it's like we put excuses. That is a reality, a reality you cannot...Full Story »

Richarlison fired Tottenham to a first win since October 27 with a brace to inspire a 4-1 victory over Newcastle.Spurs were Premier League leaders at the beginning of November, but had endured a barren run since after a succession of injuries and failed to win any of their last five matches despite taking the lead in each fixture.It was a different story this time with Ange Postecoglou’s t...Full Story »

Fulham boss Marco Silva hailed his side’s 5-0 thrashing of West Ham as even better than the display that had seen them beat Nottingham Forest by the same scoreline four days earlier.The floodgates have certainly opened for the Whites in recent weeks, with David Moyes’ men the latest side to be put to the sword as five different scorers struck in a fine home win.Raul Jimenez opened th...Full Story »

Fulham hit five goals for the second time in a week as they thrashed West Ham at Craven Cottage to move into the top half of the Premier League.The floodgates have certainly opened for the Whites in recent weeks, with David Moyes’ men the latest side to be put to the sword as five different scorers struck in a fine 5-0 home win – just four days after Fulham beat Nottingham Forest by ...Full Story »

Newcastle will once again consider a move for Hugo Lloris in the January transfer window. That is according to The Mirror’s Ryan Taylor, who claims that Eddie Howe could make a ‘shock swoop’ for the Frenchman if he decides to sign an extra cover for Nick Pope. The England goalkeeper is sidelined for at least four months after he picked up an injury during the 1-0 win over M...Full Story »

Man United and Tottenham enter January in search of a new centre-back and it is being reported that the Manchester club are leading the way for an important player to a team in France. According to Football Insider, Man United are still interested in bringing Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo to Old Trafford having looked at the French star during the summer. The Manchester outfit could make a...Full Story »

Watford manager Valerien Ismael praised the impact of his substitutes after two of them combined to earn his side a 1-1 injury-time draw against Southampton at Vicarage Road.With his side trailing to a Che Adams goal, Ismael sent on Vakoun Bayo and Rhys Healey and the pair combined to maintain Watford’s recent improved form.Ismael said: “The bench had a massive impact today. I’...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady was thrilled after his side made it four wins in five league games by beating Fleetwood 3-0 at Sixfields.The Cobblers seized control after an even start when scoring twice in four minutes as Mitch Pinnock finished off an excellent team move before Sam Hoskins scored his 12th of the season from the penalty spot.Fleetwood had lots of the ball in the second half but they ...Full Story »

Ross MacIver headed Falkirk level on points with cinch League One leaders Hamilton courtesy of a 2-1 home victory over Kelty Hearts.Aidan Nesbitt had put the hosts ahead four minutes before the break, but Alfie Bavidge levelled after the restart to set up a tense conclusion during which MacIver struck 13 minutes from time to win it.Hamilton, who have played a game more than their closest rivals,...Full Story »

Swansea’s interim head coach Alan Sheehan felt pride as his team earned a 2-1 win against 10-man Rotherham.Sheehan was taking charge of the Welsh club following Michael Duff’s dismissal earlier this week.And they got off to a winning start thanks to goals from Charlie Patino and ex-Rotherham player Jerry Yates.The Millers were down to 10 men with just 17 minutes played when Daniel Ay...Full Story »

Northampton made it four wins in five league games with an impressive 3-0 victory over struggling Fleetwood.Mitch Pinnock and Sam Hoskins were on target in the first half at Sixfields and the former struck again late on as the Cobblers moved 12th in League One.Both goalkeepers were tested early on as Jay Lynch saved from Hoskins before Max Thompson kept out Fleetwood’s Jack Marriott.Lynch ...Full Story »