WHAT HAPPENED?Rashford has been benched for United's clash with Palace, in a surprising move from manager Ten Hag. The forward scored last weekend as the Red Devils beat Southampton and netted a brace in their Carabao Cup thumping of Barnsley, but has not been selected for the trip to Selhurst Park. THE BIGGER PICTUREInstead, Garnacho has been selected on the left wing, with Amad Diallo on th...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his team are improving "little by little" after their 4-1 comeback win against Espanyol in LaLiga on Saturday. Madrid failed to score in the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu -- they've only scored one first-half goal all season -- and went behind to a Thibaut Courtois own goal not long after the interval. The introduction of Vinícius Júnior...Full Story »

Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka could yet return to Swiss football. The former Arsenal captain is in his second season at Bayer. And his brother, Taulant Xhaka, said a return to former club FC Basel could be on. He told Blick:  "It could work. There is a plan. I won't say any more. "I, too, would like to complete the coaching training course like my brother. The idea would b...Full Story »

Barcelona to compete with Man Utd for Atalanta's Ederson Barcelona have joined the race alongside Manchester United, Newcastle United and Juventus to sign Atalanta's midfield star Ederson, according to TNT Sports Brasil. The 25-year-old Brazil international, who predominantly plays as a defensive midfielder, is a mainstay in the Serie A side's lineup and played an important role in the Itali...Full Story »

Not only have they won the league 19 times, they've won the Champions League six times (more than anyone else on our shores). Meet Liverpool's stunning Wags who you might see at AnfieldHungarian beauty Fanni Gecsek is the partner of Dominik Szoboszlai Because of the aura of the club and their iconic stadium Anfield, it's the place to be on a game day. Which is why the posh boxes are filled wi...Full Story »

Mum-of-three Charlotte, 35, has also ditched her wedding ring just days after the ­Newcastle United defender was spotted without his. Kieran Trippier's wife Charlotte has ditched her wedding ringCharlotte has also enrolled the couple's children at an exclusive private school 200 miles across the country It comes after Trippier, 34, wrapped his arms around a mystery woman at a karaoke bar b...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag defended his decision to start Marcus Rashford on the bench after Manchester United played out a goalless draw at Crystal Palace.Rashford was introduced in the 61st minute at Selhurst Park, where midway through the first half Alejandro Garnacho – the man who had taken his starting place – hit the crossbar seconds before Bruno Fernandes did the same.Palace grew ...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin insists his side must remain focused on their league campaign after booking their place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.The Dons were dominant from the start, and when Pape Habib Gueye fired home the opener after 14 minutes, there was a feeling Thelin’s men could score as many as they wanted.But Spartans reacted well and it was the 44th minute before Kevin ...Full Story »

Philippe Clement insists Rangers skipper James Tavernier deserved fans’ generous applause when he was substituted late in the 3-0 home Premier Sports Cup win over Dundee.The Gers skipper took the brunt of abuse for the thumping 3-0 William Hill Premiership defeat at Celtic Park at the start of the month and was confronted by one angry fan as he left Ibrox to collect his car later in the da...Full Story »

Barnet climbed top of the National League on goal difference after a comfortable 3-0 win at Wealdstone.Mark Shelton converted a second-half penalty before Callum Stead’s effort put Barnet in control and substitute Nicke Kabamba added a third in stoppage time.Shelton made no mistake from the spot to break the deadlock just after the hour-mark and Stead doubled the Bees’ lead five minu...Full Story »

Cyriel Dessers struck twice as Rangers celebrated their long-awaited return to Ibrox with a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup quarter-final win over Dundee.The Light Blues had played their home games at Hampden Park due to the delayed refurbishment of the Copland Stand, which was still not completely open for the visit of the Taysiders, who went behind after 18 minutes to a strike from Dessers.Rangers skip...Full Story »

Aberdeen eased their way into the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with a dominant 4-0 win over League Two side The Spartans.Pape Habib Gueye was nicely placed to fire home after a kind ricochet to open the scoring, and Kevin Nisbet tapped in a second just before the break.Leighton Clarkson headed a third a minute after the restart, with Ester Sokler forcing home a fourth.Boasting a 100 per...Full Story »

Manchester United struck the crossbar twice within a matter of seconds but split the points in a goalless stalemate with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Erik ten Hag opted to start with Marcus Rashford on the bench, and it was his replacement Alejandro Garnacho who was first to clip the woodwork just after the midway point in the first half.Bruno Fernandes was also denied by the crossbar, while ...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield believes Cambridge’s league position is “false” following his side’s 2-1 win.The Us remain bottom of the League One table following their latest defeat, leaving them with just one point from six games played.They are five points off safety and are one of two teams in the division yet to register their first victory, alongside Burton.However...Full Story »

Sean Dyche insists his side took a “positive mini step” after they registered their first Premier League point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Leicester.Iliman Ndiaye netted the opener as Everton went in front for a third successive match and were in position for a first win on the road in 2024.But once again the Toffees failed to hammer home their advantage as Jesper Lindstrom pass...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insisted he did not touch Derby forward Jerry Yates in an incident which got both managers booked.Tempers flared after Paul Warne felt Wilder pushed Yates as he tried to retrieve the ball for a throw-in during the Blades’ 1-0 win.Wilder said of the altercation: “There’s no obligation for them to play at a really quick tempo and a quick speed.&...Full Story »

Manager Russell Martin said he would “pay a lot of money” to watch 18-year-old winger Tyler Dibling play football after being left “angry” by Southampton’s failure to kill off Ipswich.Saints looked destined for a first Premier League win of the season following a maiden career goal from impressive homegrown talent Dibling.But their fellow promoted side snatched a 1-...Full Story »

Walsall manager Mat Sadler praised his side’s discipline in the way they stuck to their gameplan as they continued their excellent start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Salford.After a tight first half, the Saddlers, who now sit third in League Two, blew away their hosts with two goals in quick succession from Nathan Lowe and Charlie Lakin.Sadler said: “We had to work incredibly ...Full Story »

Luton boss Rob Edwards hailed his side for their reaction as they registered a first home win of the season after hitting back from a goal down to beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Kenilworth Road.The hosts had trailed to Barry Bannan’s terrific volley on 52 minutes, before Edwards made all five substitutions in two swathes, to change the game in his side’s favour.One of them, Carlton ...Full Story »

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits even he was surprised by Darwin Nunez’s brilliant goal which capped a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth.Leading by two Luis Diaz goals in as many first-half minutes, the Reds striker, on his first start since April, produced a reminder of his talent with a curling effort around Kepa Arrizabalaga that went in off the far post.Slot was certainly not expecting...Full Story »