Pep Guardiola paid tribute to Brighton after his Manchester City side held on for a slender 2-1 win over the Seagulls in the Premier League on Saturday.The champions looked be cruising to victory as Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland struck inside the opening 19 minutes at the Etihad Stadium but the visitors responded after the break.Substitute Ansu Fati set up a nervy finish when he pulled a goa...Full Story »

Burton boss Dino Maamria reflected on a “huge win” for his side as they came from behind to record a stunning 4-1 win over 10-man Bristol Rovers and make it four wins on the bounce.Bez Lubala grabbed two goals to turn the game in Albion’s favour by half-time after Antony Evans had nodded Rovers in front.“That is a huge win for us,” Maamria said. “The more wins...Full Story »

Eddie Howe had admitted the hardest part is yet to come for Sandro Tonali after watching him play a cameo role in Newcastle’s 4-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.The 23-year-old Italy international, who could face a lengthy ban if he is found to have breached betting rules by an ongoing investigation in Italy, was applauded warmly by the Toon Army before, during and after Saturd...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson was disappointed by the performance of his Peterborough players despite their unbeaten League One run stretching to seven games.Ferguson was also unhappy with the failure of referee Andrew Kitchen give his side a late penalty after Peter Kioso was sent tumbling in the box – an incident which could have led to an undeserved victory.Brandon Hanlan fired Wycombe ahead in the 3...Full Story »

Michael Appleton was delighted with the “killer instinct” of his Charlton team as they produced a second-half blitz to deepen Reading’s woes with a 4-0 rout.Chuks Aneke, Tyreece Campbell, Alfie May and Miles Leaburn scored after the restart for the Addicks to ensure the visitors still have not collected a single point on the road this season.Charlton are flying under former Bla...Full Story »

Neill Collins was delighted with the way his players responded as Leyton Orient ended Barnsley’s hopes of setting a new club record with a sixth successive away win.The visitors, who finished with 10 men following the dismissal of substitute Sam Cosgrove for two yellow cards in the closing stages, had fallen behind when the O’s were awarded a first-half penalty that Joe Pigott conver...Full Story »

Centre-back Rob Dickie was Bristol City’s match-winner in a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship victory over Coventry at Ashton Gate.Having survived incessant pressure, the home side took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Dickie rose to net with a downward header from Taylor Gardner-Hickman’s free-kick.Coventry had squandered several chances and were not the same force after the break a...Full Story »

Charlton extended their unbeaten run in Sky Bet League One to seven matches as they thrashed Reading 4-0 to ensure their horrendous away form continued.The Royals have not collected a single point on their travels this season and last won on the road in the league nearly a calendar year ago – November 12, 2022.Charlton sparked into life after a low-quality first half and scored three goals...Full Story »

Joe Rankin-Costello’s first goal of the season earned Blackburn a 1-0 home victory over Cardiff.The midfielder’s second-half strike – Rovers’ only on-target attempt of the afternoon – condemned the Bluebirds to a third straight defeat on the road.It also meant the Welsh club are now without a win on their last nine trips to Ewood Park, stretching back to December 20...Full Story »

Charlton loanee Daniel Kanu marked his home debut for Southend with a four-goal salvo in a stunning 5-0 thrashing of Solihull Moors.Solihull had sat third in the Vanarama National League and only lost once in the division all season, but the Blues turned the form book upside down with a superb display in front of prospective new owner Justin Rees at Roots Hall.Kanu, who signed on loan from Charl...Full Story »

Dion Charles returned from international duty to help high flyers Bolton to a 2-1 Skybet League One win over struggling Northampton.But it was Randell Williams’ first goal of the season that separated the teams after Wanderers failed to capitalise on a quickfire 2-0 lead.Top scorer Sam Hoskins’ sixth goal of the season after 66 minutes gave the Cobblers an unexpected lifeline.However...Full Story »

The Football Focus presenter, 38, made her first public appearance with the singer last week at the Attitude magazine awards ceremony. Alex Scott wished girlfriend Jess Glynne happy birthday on social media Credit: Instagram @alexscott2 The couple were seen together at the Attitude awards last week Credit: Rex The pair wore matching see-through black outfits for the occasion. And now Scott h...Full Story »

The 19-year-old has impressed for the Serie A side. Atalanta star Giorgio Scalvini is attracting plenty of interest Scalvini, 19, was identified as an alternative to Josko Gvardiol in the summer. And according to Calciomercato, City remain interested in his services. They add that he would be expected to cost around £44million to prise away from Atalanta. Scalvini has started nine of h...Full Story »

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has played an important role this season for various reasons, and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has exclusively told GIVEMESPORT the latest on his future at Old Trafford. The Swedish international has been at the club for many years now, spending periods in and out of the starting XI. Romano has now explained how Erik ten Hag feels about the centre-b...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has denied tipping Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi to be his successor at Manchester City. A recent report claimed Guardiola told a group of Brighton players his De Zerbi prediction after City drew at the Amex Stadium in May. Guardiola, whose City contract runs until 2025, reportedly said "that's the next Manchester City manager" about De Zerbi, whose impressive work with the Se...Full Story »

Walsall manager Mat Sadler praised hat-trick hero Freddie Draper after the teenager equalised for a third time in the sixth minute of stoppage time to earn a 3-3 draw at Newport.County midfielder Bryn Morris thought he had won it for the hosts with goals in the fourth and 67th minutes, while in between Exiles striker Will Evans claimed his 12th strike of the season, but Draper had the final say ...Full Story »

Teenage striker Freddie Draper completed his hat-trick in the sixth minute of stoppage time to earn Walsall a 3-3 draw at Newport.County midfielder Bryn Morris thought he had won it for the hosts with goals in the fourth and 67th minutes, while in between Exiles striker Will Evans claimed his 12th goal of the season, but Draper had the final say with his third leveller of the night.Morris’...Full Story »

Newcastle want Man City midfield star Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing out of favour Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, according to The Sun. Phillips, who is still regularly getting game time under Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate, wants to play more at the club level in order to secure a place in England's Euro 2024 squad next year. Newcastle eyeing move ...Full Story »

Argentina winger Angel Di Maria said on Tuesday that the 2024 Copa America will be his last tournament with the Albiceleste, ending a 16-year run with the national team. "I will leave the Argentina national team after the Copa America. It's over for me, it will be the last tournament," the World Cup winner told Argentina radio Urbana Play 104.3 Di Maria, who isn't part of Argentina's squad f...Full Story »

Michael O’Neill has told Shea Charles he must learn from his dismissal after Northern Ireland suffered yet another 1-0 defeat in Euro 2024 qualifying, this time at home to Slovenia.The 19-year-old Charles has been one of the bright spots for Northern Ireland in a hugely frustrating qualifying campaign, among the young players who have grabbed the chance to establish themselves in the side ...Full Story »