Enzo Maresca has revealed that Nico O’Reilly is “100% available” for the Manchester derby, after being withdrawn from Premier League action last weekend versus Coventry. The Cityzens won that clash 1-0, but O’Reilly was rendered absent in their following fixture, away at Porto in the Champions League, on Tuesday. Ahead of the Manchester derby this … Read more
Cody Gakpo is a doubt to face Fulham this Saturday, as the Reds look to build on their first Premier League win since April, which arrived in their recent clash versus Ipswich Town. The Dutch forward assisted both of Alexander Isak’s goals — the game’s only strikes — as Liverpool secured three points in a … Read more
Football – like much of life – can be a story of what might have been, and on 39 minutes Joy-Lance Mickels had an experience that was a sliding doors moment for the centre-forward and Sabah that may haunt a long time. Azerbaijan’s champions were trailing to Matheus Cunha’s opener when Kaheem Parris spiralled the … Read more
Johnstone, who won the last of his four England caps in 2023, made 17 appearances last season but lost his starting place at relegated Wolves in December and has not played since an FA Cup loss to Liverpool in early March. “I’m buzzing to be here and I’m excited to get going,” said the goalkeeper, … Read more
Key events On a day fuelled by a billion rumours, Dominic Booth has kindly boiled them down. Share Jacob Steinberg West Ham are closing on a loan deal for Nottingham Forest centre-back Morato. Soungoutou Magassa is still trying to find a way out of West Ham – Crystal Palace are interested in the former Monaco … Read more
Key events Will Unwin Burnley defender Joe Worrall is closing in on a move to Championship rivals Wrexham after the clubs agreed a fee in the region for £2m. The centre-back has never become a regular at Turf Moor and is expected to sign a three-year deal with at the Racecourse Ground. Burnley could move … Read more
Key events Speaking of transfer news, Liverpool have finalised a deal worth up to £123m for Bradley Barcola. The winger is scheduled to undergo a medical this weekend. Share Chelsea confirm Emiliano Martinez signing Chelsea have completed the £7.5million signing of Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. The goalkeeper said: “I’m delighted to be at this … Read more
Key events And finally, on Thierno Barry, who has already hit the onion bag four times in two games, Moyes said: “He’s tried to improve himself. Of course, we give him confidence and we do every game, but ultimately, you have to get it yourself.” Injury-wise, Hayden Hackney is “touch and go” for this weekend … Read more
Key events News just in: it’s very hot. And very dry and very sticky … and the Time Out wafer I got out of the fridge a bit ago has already melted. Sporting fixtures and events, particularly at amateur level, are being postponed and cancelled due to heat warnings and the risk to health. Here’s … Read more
Gianni Infantino has summoned senior leaders of football’s world governing body to a meeting in Morocco on Wednesday, after another day in which its president has faced fierce criticism of his plan to sell off Fifa’s commercial and event operations. Fifa’s chief of global football development Arsene Wenger, secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, and Prince Ali, … Read more