Riyad Mahrez climbed off the bench to fire Manchester City to a 1-0 win at Chelsea and cut the deficit to Premier League leaders Arsenal back to five points.City, held to a draw by Everton on New Year’s Eve, were facing more frustration against an injury-hit yet enterprising Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge.But less than three minutes after coming on as substitutes with an hour gone, Jack G...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   It took extra time for Barcelona to beat Intercity in the Copa del Rey.They're in the relegation zone in the third tier of Spanish football     Eden Hazard was a Premier League king. Now he's Burger King.     When Darwin Nunez fries an egg     WHAT A GAME OF COPA DEL REY THIS WAS     THE DRAKE CURS...Full Story »

Chelsea will reportedly out-bid Arsenal for the transfer of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk as this battle starts to really hot up. Mudryk is one of the most exciting young talents in Europe right now, and it’s not too surprising to see this fiercely contested battle for the Ukraine international’s signature. Although Fabrizio Romano has written in his exclusive Daily Bri...Full Story »

Rashford, 25, has enjoyed a stellar season under Erik ten Hag. Marcus Rashford celebrated New Years with fiancee Lucia Loi and an ex-Man Utd ace Credit: https://www.instagram.com/marcusrashford/ Rashford has been in flying form for the Red Devils Credit: EPA He scored his 12th goal of the season in yesterday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth. And United are now five points clear of Tottenham ...Full Story »

Manchester United have reportedly set their sights on Bayern Munich's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. According to Sky Germany, the Red Devils have outlined the 33-year-old as a potential option to bolster their attack in the January transfer window. Choupo-Moting is able to negotiate with interested clubs from this month due to his contract expiring in the summer. They oversaw the exit of Crist...Full Story »

DC United coach Wayne Rooney is in the frame for Frank Lampard's job at Everton. The Sun says the former Goodison prodigy is on supremo Farhad Moshiri's list of potential candidates to replace Lampard following Tuesday's 4-1 home humiliation by Brighton. The Toffees are in the Premier League drop zone in 18th, with just 15 points and only three off the bottom of the table. Rooney, who playe...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be making his debut in front of a sold out Al Nassr crowd against Al Tai FC in the Saudi Pro League this Thursday, despite being unveiled as an Al Nassr signing earlier in the week. The striker had been a free agent since his contract with Manchester United was terminated by mutual consent in the week before the World Cup, where his Portugal side were knocked out in...Full Story »

Chelsea's potential record move for Enzo Fernandez has collapsed as the two sides remain too far apart in both valuation and payment structure, according to reports. The Blues had been strongly linked with a record-breaking move for the 21-year-old Argentine, who was named young player of the tournament as he helped the Albiceleste win the World Cup in Qatar last month, though Benfica were de...Full Story »

And after achieving his lifelong dream, the new champ paid a superb tribute to another man who recently achieved their own global destiny - a certain Lionel Messi. Smith won his first world title by beating van Gerwen in an incredible final Credit: EPA Smith prevailed 7-4 over Michael van Gerwen at Ally Pally in what's been widely regarded as one of the greatest finals ever. Having lost his p...Full Story »

Manchester United are prepared to pay €4 million (£3.5m/$4.2m) to take Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid for the rest of the season. WHAT'S HAPPENING? The attacker wants to leave the Spanish side in the January transfer window and United are leading the race to sign him. Relevo reports that as well as the fee, United would pay the Portugal international's wages in full for th...Full Story »

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is willing to accept a pay-cut to stay at Old Trafford. De Gea's contract expires in June and even though United have the option to extend it by 12 months, they have allegedly opted against it. The Telegraph says that is due to the goalkeeper's huge salary. And the Red Devils “will instead enter into discussions" with the Spain international a...Full Story »

USMNT appoint interim head coach The United States men's national team promoted assistant Anthony Hudson to an interim role on Wednesday with Gregg Berhalter's future in doubt. Barcelona tired of waiting for Fati breakthrough (Fichajes) Barcelona are tired of waiting for Ansu Fati to find his groove at Camp Nou and could explore a loan of the talented but often injured 20-year-old, claims F...Full Story »

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch admitted his side cannot play without fear for the full 90 minutes following their 2-2 home Premier League draw against West Ham.Rodrigo’s second-half strike rescued a point for Leeds after Lucas Paqueta’s penalty and Gianluca Scamacca’s effort had cancelled out Wilfried Gnonto’s opener.Leeds remained 14th in the table, two points above the relegat...Full Story »

Antonio Conte expects Harry Kane to “beat every record” after his striker edged closer to Jimmy Greaves’ Tottenham tally with a brace in a 4-0 win at Crystal Palace.Kane broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half at Selhurst Park, then took just five more to bag his brace for his 264th in a Spurs shirt and leave him just two shy of tying Greaves’ club record of...Full Story »

Southampton boss Nathan Jones insisted he will remain “thick-skinned” after his side were loudly booed off following a damaging 1-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.Disgruntled home fans vented their displeasure following Saints’ sixth successive Premier League defeat, with the full-time jeers followed by chants of “you don’t know what you’re doin...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery backed Leon Bailey after he left the pitch in tears following his horror miss.The forward missed an open goal in stoppage time as Villa grabbed a 1-1 derby draw with Wolves.It denied Villa victory – however fortunate it may have been – after Danny Ings’ leveller snatched a point for the underperforming hosts.Daniel Podence’s opener gave Wolves ...Full Story »

Rodrigo salvaged a point for Leeds as a see-saw battle with fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham ended 2-2 at Elland Road.The Spanish forward rifled home his 10th league goal of the season midway through the second half to deny West Ham a much-needed victory.The Hammers were on course for their first league win since October after quickfire goals either side of the break – via Lucas P...Full Story »

Danny Ings rescued a point for poor Aston Villa to dent Wolves’ bid to climb out of the relegation zone.The striker cancelled out Daniel Podence’s opener as the hosts recovered from a below-par first half to grab a 1-1 draw.Wolves were on course for their first back-to-back away wins in the Premier League for a year but were forced to settle for a point and they remain in the relegat...Full Story »

Harry Kane struck twice as Tottenham turned on the style in the second half to return to form with a 4-0 Premier League win at Crystal Palace.England captain Kane provided the spark after a goalless first half at Selhurst Park by heading the opener on 48 minutes and following up with a well-taken second five minutes later.Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min then put the result beyond doubt as Antonio...Full Story »

Harry Kane’s quickfire brace helped Tottenham return to winning ways with a 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.The hosts had put in a fine performance in a goalless first half but Kane struck twice inside five early second-half minutes to change the momentum.Goals from Matt Doherty and Son Heung-min extended the visitors’ advantage as they picked up their first victory ...Full Story »