Motherwell assistant manager Chris Lucketti praised Kevin Van Veen’s performance as the Fir Park side claimed a 2-1 win over Livingston.The Dutch striker scored a goal in each half, making Bruce Anderson’s late effort a consolation for the visitors.With speculation mounting over the future of Tony Watt, who was left on the bench, Lucketti was pleased with Van Veen’s contributio...Full Story »

A Kevin Van Veen double helped Motherwell to a narrow 2-1 win over Livingston at Fir Park.The Dutchman struck with an early free-kick then grabbed his second with a header midway through the second half to leave Graham Alexander’s men in fourth place in the cinch Premiership table heading into the winter break.Livingston got one back late on through Bruce Anderson but could not find an equ...Full Story »

Ivan Toney is set to return to the Brentford squad for the Carabao Cup quarter-final visit of Chelsea.The striker was one of Brentford’s earlier Covid-19 casualties and is expected to be available.Mathias Jorgensen is close to returning after a hamstring problem but Kristoffer Ajer, David Raya and Josh Dasilva are still out.Chelsea could turn to a host of academy products to plug the gap l...Full Story »

Juventus are targeting Manchester United strike-pair Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial. Both players are available from United ahead of the January market. Tuttosport says Juventus want to sign United pair Cavani and Martial during next month's transfer window. Juventus hope to solve their goalscoring issues this season by bringing in the United duo. It is claimed Juve are moving with "co...Full Story »

Legendary Chelsea defender John Terry has revealed who he named as his three "favourite babes" back in 1998, including Denise Van Outen. The former England captain has become one of the most entertaining ex-players on social media in recent months. Terry shared a player profile on his Instagram story which included a range of favourites, with band, TV show, commentator and team-mate amongst th...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst admits Rangers had to “dig deep” for their narrow 1-0 cinch Premiership win over a weakened Dundee United side at Ibrox.The Taysiders suffered from a Covid-19 outbreak in midweek and boss Tam Courts fielded a much-changed and youthful team but they turned in an impressive performance before and after defender Scott McMann conceded a 71st-minute penalty for ha...Full Story »

Donovan Wilson’s first-half strike fired Sutton to a 1-0 win over Harrogate and  into the Sky Bet League Two promotion places.The U’s striker scored the only goal of the game on the half hour mark when Omar Bugiel slipped him in and he coolly slotted past keeper Dean Bouzanis.Jake Beesley scored twice to help Rochdale end their run of six league games without defeat with a 3-0 w...Full Story »

Powell heads back to CincinnatiFC Cincinnati have re-signed defender Alvas Powell on a one-year deal with the option for a further year. The 27-year-old, who previously played for Cincinnati during the club’s inaugural season in 2019, left Philadelphia Union at the end of last campaign. Napoli eye MinaNapoli are considering a January move for Everton defender Yerry Mina, according to T...Full Story »

Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu are added to Leicester’s growing list of absentees ahead of their home game against Tottenham.Both central defenders are nursing hamstring problems following the victory over Newcastle and will miss out on Thursday night. However, Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is hopeful they will both be back in contention for the trip to Everton on Sunday.Seven other players r...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani's future could well be away from Europe as soon as January, with Corinthians one of a number of clubs interested in his signature, with Juventus and Barcelona known to be two others. Cavani's contract with Manchester United expires in June of 2022, and he has found first-team football opportunities limited this season as a result of Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival and his own inter...Full Story »

Ivan Toney could return for Brentford’s Premier League match against Manchester United after Covid-19.The Bees’ top scorer is due out of isolation in time for the match but his fitness must be assessed, while winger Sergi Canos is back from suspension.However, defender Ethan Pinnock is expected to miss out again due to the virus.Manchester United will need to assess centre-back Victo...Full Story »

Jan Paul Van Hecke scored his first Blackburn goal as Tony Mowbray’s side beat stuttering promotion rivals Bournemouth 2-0 to claim a fourth-straight Championship victory.Van Hecke headed home midway through the second half to add to Ben Pearson’s first-half own goal to stretch second-placed Bournemouth’s winless run to five games.The home side handed Republic of Ireland intern...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst was pleased with the message Rangers sent out in their deserved 1-1 Europa League draw against Lyon in France.The Ibrox men had already qualified for the knockout stage play-offs ahead of the final Group A game against the section winners, but they prevented the home side making it six wins out of six.Scott Wright’s deflected goal before the break was cancelled out...Full Story »

Brentford will be without suspended forward Sergi Canos and striker Ivan Toney for the Premier League match against Watford.The versatile Canos, who has played at wing-back in the Premier League this season, sits out a one-game ban after receiving his fifth booking in Sunday’s draw at Leeds.Toney is still unavailable after missing out at Elland Road due to Covid-19, but defender Mads Bech ...Full Story »

American youngster training with ArsenalColorado Rapids youngster Dantouma Toure is training with Arsenal, reports American Soccer Now. The 17-year-old winger is spending the MLS offseason training with several European teams most recently at Ranges. And Toure, who was born in Guinea but has played for the U.S. at the youth level, is now training with Arsenal after making his MLS debut in Ju...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted with the desire Rangers showed in their dominant 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Dundee at Ibrox.Midfielder Joe Aribo’s deflected strike in the 36th minute gave the relentless champions a deserved lead before his cut-back in the 55th minute was put into his own net by visiting defender Ryan Sweeney.Dundee’s busy keeper Adam Legzdins pulled off a ...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst made it four wins out of four as Rangers boss in a dominant 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Dundee at Ibrox.Midfielder Joe Aribo’s deflected strike in the 36th minute gave the incessant home side a deserved interval lead and only sterling work by Dens Park keeper Adam Legzdins kept the Taysiders in the game.However, visiting defender Ryan Sweeney put a cross from Ar...Full Story »

Non-league Buxton’s FA Cup dream was ended following a 1-0 second-round defeat at home to League One Morecambe.The seventh-tier side enjoyed a bright start and nearly took the lead when Diego De Girolamo hit the woodwork on a wet and windy afternoon in Derbyshire.But Cole Stockton’s 29th-minute goal settled the nerves and saw Morecambe boss the contest from then on.De Girolamo hit th...Full Story »

Steve Evans branded Portsmouth lucky and let rip at referee Dean Whitestone as his injury-hit Gillingham slipped to a dramatic 1-0 defeat.Jack Tucker’s stoppage-time own goal at Priestfield left the Gills in the League One drop zone and extended their winless run to six games.John Akinde and Danny Lloyd both went close for the hosts before Whitestone denied Evans’ side a penalty when...Full Story »

A controversial equaliser from substitute Ched Evans earned Preston a deserved 1-1 draw against Championship leaders Fulham.Evans bundled home from close range with 18 minutes to go, but Fulham players protested vociferously as they believed a handball offence was committed just before the ball hit the net.A draw was probably a fair outcome at the end of an entertaining clash which saw chances a...Full Story »