Marco Silva: Liverpool penalty “embarrassing” in Fulham loss

Fulham manager Marco Silva said Mohamed Salah’s winning penalty in their defeat to Liverpool was an “embarrassing” way to lose a football match. Salah scored from the spot in the 39th minute after Darwin Nunez was adjudged to have been…

Sam Allardyce sends message to Leeds board after being surprised in first training session

Sam Allardyce used his first press conference as Leeds United manager to inform the board that he would consider taking up the job on a permanent basis. The ex-England boss also claimed to be surprised by the buoyant mood as…

Leeds set to sack Javi Gracia and in talks with Sam Allardyce

Leeds United are set to sack manager Javi Gracia and are in talks to appoint former England boss Sam Allardyce as his replacement. Director of football Victor Orta is also set to leave the club. Leeds are 17th in the…

Chelsea: Frank Lampard understands fans’ frustration after 5th successive loss

Just when Chelsea fans think that a miserable campaign cannot get any worse, the Blues manage to crash through the ground and plummet to new depths. Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat to Brentford at Stamford Bridge marked the first time Chelsea have…

Graham Potter sacked by Chelsea after less than 7 months in charge

Chelsea have sacked manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. It was the Englishman’s 11th defeat in 31 games since replacing Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge on 8 September.…

Man City showdown still ‘super important’ for Klopp as Liverpool target top four

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool’s visit to Manchester City on Saturday is important for both sides even though a traditionally crucial fixture no longer features the Premier League’s two preeminent forces. While second-placed City aim to hunt down leaders Arsenal in…

West Ham v Southampton: Managers not thinking of points before relegation battle

Southampton manager Ruben Selles and West Ham boss David Moyes say they are not thinking of the points they need to stay in the Premier League. The pair are preparing to face each other in their relegation six-pointer match on…

Everton referred to independent commission over alleged FFP breach

Everton have been referred to an independent commission for an alleged breach of the Premier League’s financial fair play rules in relation to their spending last season. The announcement follows an audit of all Premier League clubs’ financial records for…

Haaland hits FA Cup hat-trick Man City rout Burnley

Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick in five days as Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals by hammering Championship leaders Burnley at Etihad Stadium. Haaland followed his five-goal haul against RB Leipzig in the Champions League by claiming…

Patrick Vieira: Crystal Palace sack manager after 18 months in charge

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says he will not rush appointing Patrick Vieira’s successor after the Frenchman was sacked following 18 months in charge. Vieira has left Palace after a run of 12 games without a victory in all competitions…

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