KALVIN PHILLIPS is pushing for a new deal from Leeds after the club knocked back three bids from West Ham last month. David Moyes was desperate to land the England ace in January and the Hammers offered a club record £55 million just before the deadline. Phillips could be set to sign a new deal with Leeds The 26-year-old had no problem with them being turned down and is happy to stay at ...Full Story »

Bournemouth won 1-0 at Barnsley following an early goal from Philip Billing but were forced to hold on after being reduced to 10 men late on.Denmark midfielder Billing scored the decisive goal for the Cherries in the 12th minute while defender Gary Cahill was sent off in the 88th minute at Oakwell.Billing had the first chance of the game, meeting a loose ball with his head around six yards out, ...Full Story »

Philippe Coutinho will provide cover for Neymar in the Brazil squad in CONMEBOL qualifiers. BUDA MENDES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Brazil coach Tite believes Philippe Coutinho can help make up for the loss of injured Neymar in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Neymar, who is recovering from an ankle injury sustained with Paris Saint-Germain in November, will miss Thursday's game at Ecuado...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker will make a late call on the fitness of Philip Billing ahead of his side’s Championship clash against Hull.Midfielder Billing was absent for Bournemouth’s defeat at Luton last weekend, but could be available for the visit of the Tigers.Ethan Laird, on loan from Manchester United, remains sidelined.But Jordan Zemura is set to feature after returning fr...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard wants to keep Philippe Coutinho smiling after the Aston Villa debutant secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw that left Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick deflated.Saturday evening’s Premier League encounter looked to be going the same way as their FA Cup tie at the start of the week, with Villa looking sharp but ultimately lacking a cutting edge against the Red Devils.A h...Full Story »

Superb sub Philippe Coutinho sealed a stirring Aston Villa comeback as Steven Gerrard’s men fought back to claim a 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United.Having started the week by edging through to the FA Cup third round with a somewhat fortuitous win, Ralf Rangnick’s side looked on course for another hard-fought victory against Villa on Saturday evening.A howler from Emilia...Full Story »

Aston Villa new signings Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne are in contention to face Manchester United.Barcelona loanee Coutinho is likely to be on Villa’s bench due to a lack of match fitness while Digne, who has signed from Everton, could replace Matt Targett at left-back.John McGinn is banned, Marvelous Nakamba and Leon Bailey are injured, Jaden Philogene-Bidace is rested and Trezeguet ...Full Story »

Managerless Gillingham will be without midfielder Dan Phillips for Saturday’s League One clash with Burton.Phillips is suspended following his red card in last weekend’s 4-0 home defeat by Ipswich, having picked up two yellow cards inside four second-half minutes.Skipper Kyle Dempsey, who has not played since November because of a knee injury, will be assessed after having to withdra...Full Story »

Philippe Coutinho looks set to be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard in the Premier League at Aston Villa after being frozen out at Barcelona Philippe Coutinho is said to be nearing a Premier League return with Aston Villa in a reunion with his former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. The Brazil international midfielder had endured a nightmare four seasons in Spain since b...Full Story »

Barcelona want to know Arsenal's final stance on Philippe Coutinho inside the next 72 hours as they seek to offload the player, according to reports. With the winter transfer window now open, the Blaugrana want to settle Coutinho's future as early as next week and it is likely he will move on this month. The 29-year-old's career hasn't gone as planned since leaving Liverpool for Barcelona in 20...Full Story »

Arsenal are favourites to sign wantaway Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho with the playmaker deeming Mikel Arteta’s project at the Emirates in-line with his “ambitions” Arsenal is reportedly the preferred destination for out-of-favour Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho to join in the January transfer window. The 29-year-old has been dropped to the fringes of Barcelon...Full Story »

Phil Foden climbed off the naughty step to send Manchester City into the new year with an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.Foden’s first-half goal was enough for City to secure a 1-0 win at Brentford and tighten their grip on the title race after slip-ups by Liverpool and Chelsea.Foden and Jack Grealish had been benched for City’s wins over Newcastle and Leicester af...Full Story »

Jack Grealish and Phil Foden could return for Manchester City as the Premier League champions host Leicester on Boxing Day.The England pair were left on the bench at Newcastle last week after an apparent disciplinary issue.Kyle Walker will hope to return after a fitness issue while Ferran Torres, currently sidelined with a broken foot, looks to have played his final game for the club as he nears...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 »

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 »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits Nat Phillips could leave in January. Phillips is a target for West Ham. "I don't think about the AC Milan game, but I have to mention Nat Phillips," said the Reds boss. "People often ask me which player made the biggest improvements under my leadership, and I say Robert Lewandowski. "That's probably right, but not far off that is Nat Phillips, just in a c...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips is hoping to retain his place in Leeds’ starting line-up for the home game against Crystal Palace.Phillips was substituted at half-time during Saturday’s goalless draw at Brighton, but boss Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed it was for tactical reasons and the England midfielder is available.Bielsa has no new injury worries. Patrick Bamford (ankle) and Luke Ayling (knee) ar...Full Story »

Manchester City will give fitness tests to midfielders Jack Grealish and Phil Foden ahead of Sunday’s Premier League visit of West Ham.The England pair have both been sidelined with knocks, with Grealish absent since the international break and Foden missing Wednesday’s win over Paris St Germain.Playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is still out with coronavirus, while winger-turned-striker Ferr...Full Story »

New Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said Philippe Coutinho can become an important player for the club if he can rediscover his confidence. Coutinho, 29, has failed to live up to expectations at Barca since signing from Liverpool in a club-record transfer worth €160 million in 2018. The Brazilian has struggled with injuries since returning from a loan spell with Bayern Munich in 2020,...Full Story »

Altrincham manager Phil Parkinson hailed the “spirit and courage” of his players as they came from two goals down to secure an FA Cup first-round replay against Gateshead.The Robins looked set to exit the competition as goals from Heed duo Adam Campbell and Greg Olley put the National League North side in control with 10 minutes remaining at the International Stadium.Substitute Marcu...Full Story »