Manchester United have notified the Premier League after a "small number" of players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday, sources have told ESPN. United are scheduled to visit Brentford on Tuesday and are awaiting guidance on whether the fixture can go ahead. Tottenham Hotspur had their game against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday postponed after a number of players a...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick admitted there were several areas where Manchester United could improve after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Norwich.Cristiano Ronaldo’s 75th-minute penalty earned the Red Devils a narrow victory at Carrow Road which extended their unbeaten run to six games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed.It saw United move level on points with West Ham in fourth befo...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 13th goal of the season helped Manchester United close in on the Premier League’s top four with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Norwich.The Portugal international scored a penalty with quarter of an hour left in Norfolk to give Ralf Rangnick a second victory since his arrival and extend the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to six games following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’...Full Story »

Livingston made it two cinch Premiership wins in a row with a 1-0victory over Dundee United at Tannadice.Ayo Obileye scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the second half with the result moving David Martindale’s side up to eighth in the table.It was another disappointing defeat for United who have now lost three games in a row and have dropped down to fifth.Shortly bef...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola brushed aside controversy as he hailed his Manchester City side’s hard-fought 1-0 win over 10-man Wolves on Saturday.Raheem Sterling settled an ill-tempered contest at the Etihad Stadium by netting his 100th Premier League goal from a contentiously awarded penalty in the second half.That came after Wolves striker Raul Jimenez had been sent off in the latter stages of the firs...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling scored his 100th Premier League goal as leaders Manchester City claimed a hard-fought win over 10-man Wolves at the Etihad Stadium. The England forward struck from a controversial penalty after 66 minutes to settle an ill-tempered contest that swung in the champions’ favour after Raul Jimenez was sent off for two quickfire bookings late in the first half. Jimenez was gi...Full Story »

Erling Haaland is regarded as one of the most sought-after players of the last few years, with several European teams having placed the Borussia Dortmund striker on their radar. Manchester United are reportedly one of the potential suitors for Haaland's signature, but Mino Raiola does not consider the Red Devils as an attractive option due to their lack of success in the last few years. The R...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City players have been told to avoid Christmas parties where possible as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the UK. Tottenham's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday has been postponed after the North London club confirmed eight players and five staff members have tested positive for Covid as the Omicron variant sweeps through the ...Full Story »

Calum Butcher begins a fresh suspension as Dundee United host Livingston in the cinch Premiership.Butcher was handed a three-match ban following a challenge on Celtic’s David Turnbull last weekend, as the United midfielder returned from a two-game suspension.Dylan Levitt is back in training and could return while right-back Liam Smith (knee) and striker Marc McNulty (hamstring) are working...Full Story »

Sheffield United will be without Rhian Brewster when they host QPR at Bramall Lane.Manager Paul Heckingbottom revealed that the striker has suffered “significant damage” to his hamstring tendon and is ruled out.The Blades boss also confirmed that goalkeeper Robin Olsen is still not fit and is unavailable for selection.John Fleck is back in training after collapsing on the pitch durin...Full Story »

Manchester City will check on Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake ahead of the champions’ Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday.Forward Jesus missed the midweek win at Leipzig with a knock while midfielder Foden (ankle) and defender Ake (back) were substituted during the game in Germany.Ferran Torres remains on the casualty list with a broken foot.Wolves have Willy Boly back av...Full Story »

Norwich are waiting on the PCR tests of a couple of unnamed players ahead of the Premier League match against Manchester United.On-loan United defender Brandon Williams is not able to play against his parent club, so Dimitrios Giannoulis could come in at left-back.Long-term absentee Sam Byram (hamstring) is closing on a return, while midfielder Mathias Normann (pelvis) could be back in contentio...Full Story »

The England international, 26, is a transfer target for the Red Devils who are desperate to bolster their midfield. Kalvin Phillips is ready to snub Man Utd for a move to Liverpool Credit: Getty Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are also keen on the Leeds United midfielder, who was outstanding at Euro 2020 for the Three Lions. However, Phillips' loyalty towards his current employers has made him wary ...Full Story »

Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood scored an acrobatic stunner that lit up an otherwise drab Champions League draw with Young Boys.Having started the continental campaign with a shock late loss in Switzerland, recently-appointed interim boss Ralf Rangnick was able to make 11 changes with top spot in Group F already assured.Greenwood underlined his credentials with an excellent volleyed ...Full Story »

Kyle Walker was sent off as Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat in their final Champions League group game at RB Leipzig. With top spot in Group A already assured, the result ultimately mattered little for Pep Guardiola’s side but Walker’s dismissal in a surprisingly feisty match behind closed doors could prove costly in the next round. Guardiola had named a much-changed but st...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola has warned that Kevin De Bruyne will need to fight to win back a regular place in the Manchester City side. The Belgium playmaker has had a frustrating start to the campaign. He initially lacked match fitness after injuries robbed him of a pre-season before other knocks and a recent spell out with coronavirus prevented him building any momentum. He returned to action as a secon...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou hailed the star quality of Tom Rogic after the midfielder’s special goal at Tannadice.Rogic scored the pick of three excellent goals as Celtic cruised to victory over Dundee United.The Australia international kicked off the 3-0 cinch Premiership win in the 19th minute when he glided through one challenge before dribbling between two United players and then f...Full Story »

Liam Scales scored his first Celtic goal in an emphatic 3-0 victory over Dundee United.The former Shamrock Rovers defender showed composure to net late on as Celtic recorded a fifth consecutive away victory in the cinch Premiership to cut the gap on leaders Rangers to four points.Tom Rogic and David Turnbull scored outstanding goals in an utterly one-sided first half and Ange Postecoglou’s...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola is expecting plenty more twists and turns in the title race as he hailed a “great victory” for Manchester City at Watford.Bernardo Silva scored twice in a 3-1 win that moved City to the top of the Premier League.They made the most of Chelsea’s defeat at West Ham earlier in the day with a seventh straight win in all competitions, climbing back above Liverpool who h...Full Story »

Bernardo Silva struck twice as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road.The forward struck twice either side of half-time to put the game firmly beyond the Hornets and secure a fifth straight league victory.Silva weaved past two defenders before slotting the ball past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann to add to City’s advantage follow...Full Story »