Manchester United star Facundo Pellistri will look for a permanent move away from the club after he appears at the World Cup later this month. Pellistri has struggled with injuries so far this season so is yet to feature for Manchester United. The Uruguayan international is set to feature for his country at the World Cup, despite his lack of game time, and he could now be hoping to impress so...Full Story »

Chelsea are looking to sign Stade Rennes forward Martin Terrier to improve their struggling front line. Terrier enjoyed an unbelievable season in front of goal last campaign, managing 21 league goals for Rennes. The French forward has is now attracting the interest of clubs around Europe, and it’s no surprise considering his attacking threat. Terrier is yet to be called up to the Fren...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany praised Crawley for frustrating his Burnley side for much of their Carabao Cup third round tie at Turf Moor.It took two late goals from substitute Anass Zaroury – both close-range finishes in the 79th and 90th minutes – to kill off the League Two side’s hopes of adding another giant-killing to the scalps of League One Bristol Rovers and Premier League Fulham in ...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy discovered that three days is a long time in football after his Lincoln side pulled off a Carabao Cup third-round shock at Ashton Gate.The Imps head coach had watched his League One team dumped out of the FA Cup by non-league Chippenham at the weekend.But what a response he got as first-half strikes from Matty Virtue and Ben House set Lincoln on course to create a surprise of their ...Full Story »

Ivan Toney’s final audition for a World Cup place could hardly have been more authentic after Brentford crashed out of the Carabao Cup 6-5 on penalties to Gillingham.Brentford were leading the League Two strugglers through England hopeful Toney’s early goal, but then sat back and allowed their opponents to come at them in the second half.The Gills duly hauled themselves back int...Full Story »

Two late goals from substitute Anass Zaroury broke Crawley’s stubborn resistance and gave Burnley a hard-earned 3-1 win to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.The third round tie at Turf Moor looked as if it might have to be settled by a shoot-out as the Clarets spurned chance after chance to kill off the League Two side, who had taken the scalps of League One Bristol Rovers and Premier Lea...Full Story »

Frank Lampard suffered an embarrassing Carabao Cup exit as his Everton side were thrashed 4-1 by Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.The Toffees were made to pay for a number of defensive mistakes as Bournemouth ended their run of four successive Premier League defeats to ease into round four.Jamal Lowe, Junior Stanislas, Emiliano Marcondes and Jaidon Anthony were on target for the hosts, with D...Full Story »

MK Dons moved into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup by comfortably seeing off fellow League One strugglers Morecambe 2-0 at Stadium MK.Goals from Warren O’Hora and Matthew Dennis were enough for the Dons to progress in a second cup competition in four days, as the Shrimps offered next to nothing in reply.MK Dons ought to have led early on as Tennai Watson was denied by Connor Ripley, wh...Full Story »

Lincoln bounced back from FA Cup embarrassment to storm into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory over Championship club Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The League One side took a seventh-minute lead when midfielder Matty Virtue was allowed time and space 25 yards out to the left of goal and netted with a sweetly struck right-footed drive.It was 2-0 on 15 minutes as Ben House robbe...Full Story »

James Justin’s first goal for almost two years helped Leicester down Newport but his slim World Cup hopes appear over.The right-back was carried off in the second half of the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over the Exiles, as Jamie Vardy bagged a brace to send the Foxes into the fourth round.The right-back’s first goal since February 2021 at least gave Gareth Southgate a late reminder of his ta...Full Story »

Maxwel Cornet is West Ham’s only injury absentee for the Carabao Cup visit of Blackburn.David Moyes is expected to name a strong side, although World Cup-bound players like Declan Rice and Lucas Paqueta will probably sit out.Alphonse Areola, Nayef Aguerd, Flynn Downes, Pablo Fornals and Manuel Lanzini are all likely to start.Blackburn defender Ashley Phillips is available for the first tim...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has a decision to make on striker Callum Wilson ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third round clash with Crystal Palace.The England World Cup hopeful, who has been battling illness, came off at half-time in Sunday’s 4-1 Premier League win at Southampton and will be assessed, as will full-back Kieran Trippier, who played on after undergoing treatment for...Full Story »

Liverpool midfielder James Milner is set to return to the squad for the Carabao Cup visit of Derby.The 36-year-old was forced to sit out Sunday’s win over Tottenham due to concussion protocols but is likely to be included in a much-changed side to face League One opponents.Players like back-up goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, defenders Calvin Ramsay and Nat Phillips, and midfielder Alex Oxlad...Full Story »

PRINCE William risked an awkward clash with Harry Kane — by saying England defeats have helped him deal with life's disappointments. The royal sat down for a chat with the England skipper and fellow Three Lions' ace Declan Rice, a fortnight from their opening World Cup match in Qatar. Prince William sat down with Harry Kane a fortnight before England's World Cup opening matchCredit: YouT...Full Story »

Man Utd winger Antony nervously waited for the Brazil World Cup squad announcement (Image: twitter/@antony00) Manchester United star Antony had a wholesome reaction to being picked for the World Cup by Brazil while other big Premier League stars missed out. New viral footage shows the £85million winger hearing news of his call-up by Selecao coach Tite on Monday night. The video, which the...Full Story »

Manchester United and France have been handed a major boost after recent reports have suggested Raphael Varane will soon return to training before being included in Didier Deschamps' World Cup squad. That's according to a recent report from L'Equipe, who claims that although the world-class defender is unlikely to feature in Man United's two remaining games before clubs break for the World Cu...Full Story »

Roberto Firmino has not been selected to play for Brazil at World Cup 2022, with manager Tite opting for other players in his 26-man Brazil World Cup squad over the Liverpool forward. The Brazilian has scored eight goals and assisted a further four times in 19 appearances across all competitions so far this season, but he still hasn't performed well enough to earn a place in the squad, deems ...Full Story »

The alleged provisional squad of players selected by Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni for this month’s World Cup has been leaked on Sunday evening. The Albiceleste, of course, are set to make the journey to Qatar this winter amongst the favourites to ultimately clinch glory on world football’s biggest stage. Scaloni’s troops, remarkably, have not tasted defeat in a single ...Full Story »

LIONEL MESSI has suffered an injury scare just two weeks before the World Cup kicks off. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the Argentine will miss tomorrow's trip to Lorient with an inflamed Achilles tendon. Argentina will be sweating on the fitness of captain Lionel Messi However, the club insist it is only a minor problem. And they expect him to return to full training next week. PSG host Aux...Full Story »

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has criticised English football's decision to resume domestic matches just three days after next month's World Cup final. The 2022 showpiece in Qatar will take place on Dec. 18 but the fourth round of the Carabao Cup is scheduled for the following midweek, provisionally Dec. 21 and 22, with the Premier League resuming on Dec. 26. By contrast, France's Ligue 1 res...Full Story »