James close to new Chelsea deal Reece James is close to signing a new deal at Chelsea, The Times is reporting. The versatile right-back who can play in numerous positions on the right side of the field has been a regular when fit for Thomas Tuchel and Frank Lampard, playing 86 times in the Premier League, scoring seven goals and registering 14 assists. Olympiacos announce signing of Marcel...Full Story »

Anthony Martial remains injured but big-money signing Antony could make his Manchester United debut against Arsenal on Sunday.Martial missed the previous two matches with an Achilles issue and boss Erik ten Hag confirmed he will absent again this weekend.Midfielder Casemiro is pushing for his first United start and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka could be in the squad after joining on loan from Newca...Full Story »

The 27-year-old Swiss international was at the Etihad on Wednesday to undergo a medical and put the finishing touches to his move. Akanji joins City in a £15m transfer from Dortmund Credit: Instagram @mancity And he has signed a five-year deal – keeping him with the champions until summer 2027. Manchester City believe they have acquired a top centre-back for a bargain price as he...Full Story »

Jadon Sancho continued Manchester United’s revival as his winner sunk struggling Leicester.The England forward fired United into fifth position in the Premier League, six points behind leaders Arsenal, after a 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium.It is also the first time United have recorded three straight Premier League wins since April 2021 as they rediscover their momentum after a nightma...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson hailed the return of super-sub Antoine Semenyo after injury following a hard-fought Sky Bet Championship win at home to Huddersfield.Nahki Wells headed the hosts in front from Jay Dasliva’s 35th-minute cross and Semenyo lashed in a clincher after cutting in from the left 10 minutes from time.Andreas Weimann hit a post for City early on while Huddersfield wer...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland has to the potential to write himself into Manchester City folklore after his incredible assault on the Premier League continued with a second successive hat-trick.The 22-year-old bagged a 26-minute first-half treble to put Nottingham Forest to the sword in a 6-0 win, just four days after doing the same to Crystal Palace.He is now the first player in the Premier...Full Story »

Antoine Semenyo scored as a substitute for the third successive game as Bristol City beat Huddersfield 2-0 in an exciting Sky Bet Championship clash at Ashton Gate.Nahki Wells headed the home side in front after 35 minutes, rising to meet a perfectly flighted cross from the left by Jay Dasilva.Semenyo, a 59th-minute replacement for Tommy Conway, sealed the points with a fierce right-footed drive...Full Story »

Erling Haaland continued his assault on the Premier League with a second successive hat-trick for Manchester City in the 6-0 win over Nottingham Forest. The 22-year-old bagged a 26-minute first-half treble to put Forest to the sword, just four days after doing the same to Crystal Palace. He is now the first player in the Premier League era to score nine goals in his first five games and sure...Full Story »

According to Mundo Deportivo, Sergino Dest is willing to join Manchester United on loan. According to reports, Dest is willing to join Manchester United on loan and has communicated to Barcelona. The Barcelona defender has received numerous offers but has opted for the Red Devils. If the clubs agree on the terms of the deal, the Dutchman will join on loan. However, United do not intend to be...Full Story »

Manchester City are close to an agreement with Borussia Dortmund for defender Manuel Akanji. Negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing over a €17.5m deal and there is optimism on both sides that an agreement will be reached before Deadline Day, reports The Athletic. This is a surprise move on Man City's behalf as the Manchester club already have four defenders in Dias, Laporte, St...Full Story »

Bristol City midfielder Mark Sykes will return to the squad for Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Huddersfield after suspension.The 25-year-old was sent off during the Robins’ 2-0 victory over Luton on August 16 and has sat out the last three games as a result.City boss Nigel Pearson has insisted he will not rush Antoine Semenyo back into his starting line-up despite ...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is expected to pick from the same squad for the visit of Nottingham Forest.Nathan Ake, Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish are all expected to remain on the sidelines, with long-term absentee Aymeric Laporte.Guardiola will decide whether to rest Erling Haaland, having previously said he will not play every game before the World Cup.Nottingham Forest are without O...Full Story »

Manchester United are close to signing goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from Newcastle, sources have told ESPN. Dubravka is set to move to Old Trafford on loan with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. The 33-year-old Slovakian international will become Erik ten Hag's sixth signing of the summer after Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Anto...Full Story »

Erling Haaland bagged his first Premier League hat-trick as Manchester City came from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2.In the first half City were second best against a compact, clinical Palace side – looking to repeat their 2-0 win here last term – and the visitors deservedly led at the break through a John Stones own goal and a Joachim Andersen header.It was the fourth Premier L...Full Story »

Erling Haaland warned there is much more to come after his first Premier League hat-trick helped Manchester City come from 2-0 down to beat Crystal Palace 4-2.City signed Haaland from Borussia Dortmund seeking as close to a guarantee of goals as they could get and when they needed them on Saturday the Norwegian delivered.He scored three in the space of 20 minutes to turn what could have been ano...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson admitted his Bristol City side were guilty of overplaying as they conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a 3-3 Championship draw away to Blackpool.Theo Corbeanu’s 90th-minute strike ensured the points were shared at Bloomfield Road in an entertaining game – Blackpool’s second successive 3-3 draw.But for the Robins boss, the overriding sensation was one of frustration, ...Full Story »

Theo Corbeanu’s last-gasp strike earned a share of the spoils as Blackpool claimed a pulsating 3-3 Championship draw against Bristol City at Bloomfield Road.In a topsy-turvy game, Nigel Pearson’s side twice came from behind before going in front at 3-2 and, just as they looked to have pinched all three points, the hosts nabbed a sixth and final goal at the death through Corbeanu.It m...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes’ second-half volley was enough to maintain Manchester United’s revival with a second win of the week against Southampton at St Mary’s.United, lifted by Monday’s morale-boosting 2-1 home win over Liverpool, were able to follow-up with another victory after starting the season with back-to-back Premier League defeats.It was a tight affair throughout most of ...Full Story »

Manchester City are likely to be short of defenders for Saturday’s visit of Crystal Palace in the Premier League.Nathan Ake is expected to miss out with a groin injury suffered in last weekend’s 3-3 draw at Newcastle, joining Aymeric Laporte on the sidelines. Teenager Luke Mbete replaced Ruben Dias in the midweek friendly against Barcelona but was soon forced off after a clash of hea...Full Story »

Southampton defender Romain Perraud has returned to training and could be involved in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.The French left-back has missed Saints’ last two top-flight games after battling a foot fracture at the end of last season and fresh groin concerns this campaign.Right-back Valentino Livramento (knee) remains unavailable to manager Ralph Hasenhu...Full Story »