Michael Carrick believes Manchester United’s players showed their character as they delivered a 2-0 win over Villarreal in the first game since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking on Sunday.Late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho – his first in a Manchester United shirt – sent United into the last 16 of the Champions League and lifted the mood after a dismal few wee...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday have added winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing to their ranks ahead of Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One home clash with MK Dons.Mendez-Laing, who had been without a club since leaving Middlesbrough at the end of last season, had been training with the Owls for a number of weeks before they announced his signing on Monday.It remains to be seen if there is any involvement for the 2...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola felt Raheem Sterling delivered a timely reminder of his abilities after scoring in Manchester City’s convincing 3-0 win over Everton on Sunday.The England forward grabbed the opening goal in what proved s comfortable afternoon’s work for the champions at the Etihad Stadium.It was the 26-year-old’s first strike in the Premier League since August in what has been a ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday raced into a 3-0 lead in 22 minutes at Accrington but were forced to hold on for a 3-2 win.The Owls took the lead on 13 minutes when Barry Bannan’s corner found Chey Dunkley who stooped at the far post to head into the bottom corner.It was two on 20 minutes when Liam Palmer and Theo Corbeanu played a one-two with the Canadian forward driving the ball home.On 22 minutes ...Full Story »

Sheffield United and Coventry played out a closely-matched 0-0 draw in the lunchtime kick-off in the Championship.Following their 3-1 defeat at Blackburn last time out, United boss Slavisa Jokanovic made four changes, calling on Wes Foderingham, Conor Hourihane, Iliman Ndiaye and Ben Davies.Coventry’s Mark Robins made three changes to his side, with Todd Kane, Dominic Hyam and Jamie Allen ...Full Story »

Accrington will be without striker Colby Bishop for the visit of Sheffield Wednesday.Bishop sits out the second game of a three-match suspension for his red card at Port Vale earlier this month.Matt Butcher and Joe Pritchard are still in the treatment room.But Stanley have no new injury worries ahead of the clash.By contrast, the Owls are in the midst of an injury crisis.Dennis Adeniran became t...Full Story »

Sheffield United will be without striker Oli McBurnie for the visit of Coventry.The Wales striker is isolating after coming into contact with a person with coronavirus.Goalkeeper Robin Olsen has returned from international duty with a rib injury and he will be assessed before the game.Rhys Norrington-Davies, Ben Davies and Sander Berge have all returned to training and could feature.Ian Maatsen ...Full Story »

Plymouth extended their unbeaten run to 18 games with a convincing 3-0 FA Cup replay at home to League One rivals Sheffield Wednesday.Jordon Garrick scored twice as the Pilgrims secured a trip to Rochdale for a televised tie in the second round on December 5.Midfielder Panutche Camara was the architect of Argyle’s opening goal on 20 minutes after winning the ball.He sent top scorer Ryan Ha...Full Story »

Spain qualified for next year's World Cup finals in Qatar by beating visitors Sweden 1-0 thanks to a late winner by substitute Alvaro Morata on Sunday. Spain, who won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, finished top of Group B with 19 points, four ahead of the second-placed Swedes, who could still qualify through the playoffs in March. "I felt more pressure now then in the Euros," said Spain m...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore said his side lacked “ruthlessness” in their 1-1 home draw with Gillingham.Vadaine Oliver scored in the 22nd minute to put Gillingham ahead, producing a clinical finish from the centre of the box which went into the bottom right corner.Wednesday went close as Theo Corbeanu embarked on a surging run down the right flank and got a shot off which fo...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday and Gillingham could not be separated in a 1-1 draw, with goals coming in either half from Vadaine Oliver and Florian Kamberi.The first clear chance of the game fell to Wednesday’s Callum Paterson, whose right-footed shot from the centre of the box rattled against the left post.Oliver scored in the 22nd minute to put Gillingham ahead, producing a clinical finish from th...Full Story »

Dominic Iorfa is unavailable for Sheffield Wednesday’s clash with Gillingham after boss Darren Moore confirmed the defender will be out until 2022 with a hip injury.But Massimo Luongo and George Byers could make their first League One appearances since August and September respectively.The midfielders both returned to action in Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy win over Harrogate, w...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore felt his side lacked conviction in the final third as they recorded a goalless draw with League One rivals Plymouth in the first round of the FA Cup at Hillsborough.Despite both sides having chances, neither could find a way past the stubborn defences and will meet at Home Park for the replay.Moore said: “If I have one small critique, it is in the f...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday and League One rivals Plymouth forced a replay after their FA Cup first-round tie ended in a goalless stalemate at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon.Despite both sides having close chances, neither could find a way past the stubborn defences and will meet at Home Park for the replay.The visitors carved out an early chance as Panutche Camara and Ryan Hardie played a nice one-tw...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan faces a late fitness test ahead of the visit of Plymouth in the FA Cup on Sunday.Manager Darren Moore said Bannan would be assessed ahead of the game but was hopeful he would be fit enough to be included in his squad.Otherwise Moore has no new injury problems to contend with.However, the manager could choose to make changes for the third game his side ...Full Story »

Blackburn, reeling from the club’s heaviest ever home defeat, face more defensive disruption for the visit of Sheffield United on Saturday with Jan Paul Van Hecke set for a three-game ban following his dismissal in the 7-0 defeat by Fulham on Wednesday night.Blackburn were already without Daniel Ayala and Harry Pickering because of calf problems and the pair are likely to sit out the visit...Full Story »

Sunderland’s League One automatic-promotion bid suffered another blow as Sheffield Wednesday condemned them to a third consecutive defeat with a 3-0 win at Hillsborough.Having lost 1-0 at home to Charlton and 5-1 at Rotherham, the Black Cats went down to goals from Theo Corbeanu, Florian Kamberi and Lee Gregory.Corbeanu opened the scoring in the 13th minute, curling a low shot beyond Thorb...Full Story »

Lewis Grabban came off the bench to rescue a point for Nottingham Forest as old rivals Sheffield United forced a 1-1 draw at the City Ground.Grabban netted his sixth goal of the season from close range in the 83rd minute, five minutes after fellow sub – and ex-Red – Billy Sharp had set up Morgan Gibbs-White to put the Blades in front with his fifth of the campaign.It was a closely-co...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday defender Dominic Iorfa is a doubt for Tuesday night’s League One clash with Sunderland.Iorfa missed the Owls’ 2-2 draw with Cheltenham at the weekend after sustaining a knock, and manager Darren Moore told the club website his chances of being involved against the Black Cats are 50/50.Sam Hutchinson is also being assessed after sustaining a muscle problem and has ...Full Story »

Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley hailed an effective away performance from his side after they weathered pressure from Sheffield United before securing a 1-0 win.The hosts created a number of good chances, but they were unable to find the net and were punished when Keshi Anderson struck the only goal of the game in the 76th minute.Critchley said: “I suppose 1-0, when you keep a clean sh...Full Story »