STARS from Manchester United's men's and women's teams have continued their Christmas tradition of supporting local hospitals. The women's first team visited patients, families and staff while the men's first team sent gift bags to spread festive cheer. Manchester United sent Christmas presents to patients in hospitalCredit: Manchester United Marcus Rashford wrapped presents and the men's tea...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has urged Marcus Rashford to continue his World Cup form now that Manchester United have resumed their domestic campaign. Rashford scored a clinical solo goal as United beat Burnley 2-0 in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday -- his first game since returning from England duty -- to advance to the quarterfinals. The 25-year-old scored three times in Qatar and Ten Hag is hop...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag heaped praise on Marcus Rashford after the England forward scored an excellent solo effort in the 2-0 Carabao Cup victory over Burnley.United doubled their lead 12 minutes into the second half when Rashford, scorer of three goals during the World Cup, went on a run taking the ball from his own half to the visitors’ box and drilled it into the net.That fo...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins had no doubt Viktor Gyokeres was going to score his stoppage-time penalty despite West Brom’s attempts at distracting him.The Swedish international won the spot-kick and then, after a short delay, sent Alex Palmer the wrong way.His goal secured the hosts a 1-0 victory against a Baggies side that had won their last five Championship matches.“There was no doub...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford scored a superb solo effort as Manchester United moved into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford.Returning to action after the World Cup – and for their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure – Erik ten Hag’s men took the lead in the 27th minute through a close-range finish from Christian Eriksen, one of t...Full Story »

Arsenal attacker Gabriel Martinelli is on the brink of extending his contract. Sport says Martinelli has agreed terms over a new deal to 2027. His current deal runs until 2024, though the Gunners have the option to extend it for a further two years. The winger feels comfortable at the Emirates and would like to stay for another five years. The Brazil international has impressed in North Lo...Full Story »

The Argentine played a heroic role in Argentina's World Cup win, dominating Sunday's penalty shoot-out against France. Emiliano Martinez has five years remaining on his Aston Villa contract Credit: Getty He also captured the tournament's Golden Glove, dramatically raising his stock as a top class goalkeeper. Martinez, 30, signed for Aston Villa in September 2020 after playing only 38 times in...Full Story »

Emi Martinez celebrated his Golden Glove award by pretending to hump it in front of FIFA officials. The Argentina goalkeeper was in a celebratory mood after not only being being handed the prize for the best shot stopper, but also winning the World Cup after making a crucial save in the penalty shootout victory against France. And he couldn't contain his emotions, performing an X-rated gesture...Full Story »

  Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has, on Sunday, provided an insight into the readiness of star wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to step back into the fold in north London Both Saka and Martinelli, of course, have spent the last month away from base at Arsenal, amid the respective World Cup adventures of England and Brazil. With Gabriel Jesus having yesterday been joined...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Mark Hudson accused the club’s former striker Gary Madine of a pre-meditated stamp in their 1-1 draw with Blackpool.Madine, a £6million signing for the Bluebirds from Bolton in 2017 who never scored for the club in 28 appearances, clashed with defender Perry Ng in the 51st minute.Referee Josh Smith showed only a yellow card and Madine went on to head a 67th-minute equ...Full Story »

Russell Martin had some harsh words for his Swansea side despite seeing them come from three goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw against Coventry at the CBS Arena.Jonathan Panzo, Jamie Allen and Viktor Gyokeres had put the Sky Blues in the driving seat before a 16-minute turnaround from Joel Piroe, Jay Fulton and Liam Cullen saw Swansea snatch a point.“I’m battling how to feel about it ...Full Story »

Manager Gareth Ainsworth was delighted as Wycombe continued to defy their critics and battled their way to a narrow 1-0 League One victory over deposed league leaders Ipswich.After coming so close to a second promotion to the Championship in three years last season, there were some who thought the Chairboys’ bubble had burst after an indifferent start to the current campaign.However, their...Full Story »

Martin Canning stood in for under-the-weather Stoke boss Alex Neil and spoke of his pride at the visitors’ efforts in their 2-1 come-from-behind victory at Bristol City.Jacob Brown scored a second-half winner after Liam Delap had cancelled out Nahki Wells’ opener.Neil was struggling as he watched from the dugout and missed his post-match press conference, and assistant manager Cannin...Full Story »

Hearts moved to within a point of third place in the cinch Premiership as Lawrence Shankland hit a double in their 3-1 win over Kilmarnock at Tynecastle.Goals in the first half-an-hour from Josh Ginnelly and top scorer Shankland had the Jambos in control until Ash Taylor’s 74th-minute strike brought the visitors back into contention.However, Shankland eased the hosts’ nerves with a l...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers extended their unbeaten run in League One to five matches as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Charlton.Rovers goalkeeper James Belshaw twice denied Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and also Jack Payne as Charlton dominated the early proceedings.The Addicks fully merited their 20th-minute lead, Ryan Inniss heading home Scott Fraser’s corner.Charlton keeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer pushed aw...Full Story »

Callum McGregor marked his comeback with a brilliant late winner as Celtic finally ended Aberdeen’s resistance in a one-sided Pittodrie encounter which they won 1-0.The captain again showed his importance as he made the difference on his first appearance since suffering a knee injury in Leipzig on October 5 to restore Celtic’s nine-point lead at the top of the cinch Premiership.The c...Full Story »

Richarlison has become something of a superstar in Brazil after his antics at the World Cup and while the Selecao missed out on the big prize, there were some special moments from the Tottenham ace Richarlison has got Neymar tattooed on his back Neymar has reportedly sent Richarlison €30,000 (£26,000) and told him to remove his face from his back after the Tottenham star got his Bra...Full Story »

According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United will make a January transfer bid for Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech. The well-reputed journalist has claimed that he expects Newcastle to make a move for Chelsea’s Moroccan star Hakim Ziyech. The 29-year-old was one of the stars of the Moroccan team who had a fairy-tale campaign at the World Cup. They ...Full Story »

Hearts will be without Australia World Cup star Kye Rowles through suspension for their cinch Premiership match at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday.Fellow Socceroos Cammy Devlin and Nathaniel Atkinson are in the squad after returning to Edinburgh this week, while Jorge Grant is available after a two-game suspension.Peter Haring (concussion), Gary Mackay-Steven (foot) and Steven Humphrys (ankle) ar...Full Story »

RICHARLISON has shown off a huge new back tattoo featuring himself alongside Neymar and Ronaldo. The Brazilian was left heartbroken after his side's World Cup exit last Friday, as they went down on penalties to Croatia in the quarter-finals. Richarlison shared his huge new back tattoo with his Instagram followers Now finding himself with a bit of time off, Richarlison has decided to get a hug...Full Story »