Thomas Tuchel is hoping to break the managerial trend at Chelsea. The German won the Champions League in his first season at Stamford Bridge, which saw him pen an extension on his contract until 2024. The Blues are renowned for sacking managers, but Tuchel hopes he can become a long-term fixture in the Stamford Bridge dugout. "Hopefully I'm in charge," Tuchel said when asked about his futur...Full Story »

Ian Baraclough was left to lament an all-too-familiar story for Northern Ireland as a lack of cutting edge proved decisive in a 2-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Bulgaria.After Saturday’s controversial 2-0 loss to Switzerland left hopes of going to Qatar hanging by a thread, a second-half collapse in Sofia cut them off decisively as Todor Nedelev’s fine brace cancelled out Conor Was...Full Story »

BRIGHTON boss Graham Potter is in the frame for the Newcastle job. It comes after the Magpies' £300million Saudi takeover with unpopular Steve Bruce expected to get the boot. Brighton boss Graham Potter is in the running to takeover as Newcastle manager SunSport understands Potter, 46, is on the new owners' wanted list after transforming the Seagulls' fortunes. Antonio Conte was an earl...Full Story »

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Xisco Munoz has left Watford after only 10 months in charge of the club. Manager Xisco Munoz has left Watford after less than a year in charge with the team 14th in the Premier League table, the club said on Sunday. The 41-year-old Spaniard, who replaced Vladimir Ivic in December when Watford were in the second-tier Championship and guided them to automatic promotion, became the first Premier...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones labelled the 5-0 victory over Coventry as the “best performance” during his time in the hot-seat at Kenilworth Road.The Hatters raced out of the blocks to score four in the first half, before adding one more after the break to hammer a Sky Blues team who could have gone top of the Championship with victory.Jones said: “We asked them to score the first go...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is "in love" with PSG midfielder Marco Verratti. The Italian pulled the strings in midfield for PSG as they claimed a 2-0 win over Guardiola's City at the Parc de Princes. Asked about the midfielder, Guardiola said: "I'm in love. "He's an exceptional player, because he's under pressure and he has the calm to have one extra touch and in that ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists Lionel Messi is a player who "speaks for himself on the pitch". Guardiola will come up against his former player when City play PSG in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. "This type of player speaks for himself on the pitch," Guardiola told reporters. "I don't have to add anything else. "We were fortunate to see him during his 15, 16 ye...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to become the Manchester United manager in 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo has continued his iconic Manchester United legacy since returning to the club this summer, netting four goals in his first three games back. He isn't showing signs of slowing down at the age of 36, but Ronaldo has recently been tipped to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as boss at Old Trafford. Ex-...Full Story »

Sunderland will have defender Tom Flanagan available again following suspension for the Sky Bet League One match against Bolton.Northern Ireland international Flanagan served out a one-game ban in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Fleetwood after picking up a fifth booking in the previous league fixture against Accrington.Black Cats boss Lee Johnson made eight changes for the midweek Carabao Cup ...Full Story »

Liverpool still want Bowen Liverpool remain interested in West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen, a player they've targetted in the past, according to the Liverpool Echo. His pressing ability is said to be a key trait that has caught the attention of Jurgen Klopp and could lead to a bid. Bentaleb to train with Angers Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb will train with Angers as he continues to...Full Story »

Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho have given Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers plenty of attacking options after grabbing the goals which sank Millwall in the Carabao Cup.With Jamie Vardy given the night off, Lookman and Iheanacho took their chances with both hands in a 2-0 victory at The Den.Winger Lookman, who grew up in nearby Peckham, marked his full Foxes debut with the opening goal shortl...Full Story »

Liverpool progressed into the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 3-0 victory at Norwich after Takumi Minamino hit a brace and Caoimhin Kelleher denied Christos Tzolis from the penalty spot in the first half at Carrow Road.The all-Premier League clash had the caveat of both clubs making wholesale changes, 18 in total, and one of those Minamino fired the Reds ahead inside four minutes.Jurgen Klopp&rs...Full Story »

The Dutch manager reflected on what was yet another disappointing result amid rumours of a potential change in manager Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman says he does not want to speak about his future anymore after a 1-1 draw with Granada. The Dutch manager conceded that "today's Barca is not the Barca of eight years ago" after the club needed a late equaliser from Ronald Arauajo after trailing f...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic insisted he was not surprised by the quality of Ovie Ejaria’s goals after the midfielder struck twice in his side’s 2-1 win at Fulham.Ejaria put the Royals on course for victory with a curling shot in the 19th minute and then added a 53rd-minute second with a superb turn and shot.The 23-year-old’s double strike were his first goals of the season and...Full Story »

Managerless Nottingham Forest claimed their first Championship victory of the season as they began life after Chris Hughton with an impressive 2-0 win at Huddersfield.Hughton was sacked on Thursday morning with Forest rooted to the foot of the Championship table and while they remain bottom, they managed to claim a morale-boosting victory at the John Smith’s Stadium under interim head coac...Full Story »

Dario Zanatta got the only goal as Raith won 1-0 at Morton to climb up to fifth in the cinch Championship table.Morton’s Tom Allan was just wide of the post with a free-kick after 15 minutes before firing off target seven minutes later.Darren Hynes shot over as Morton continued to dominate but they paid for wasting their chances as Raith went ahead just after the half hour as Zanatta put t...Full Story »

Bradford will again be without captain Niall Canavan for the Sky Bet League Two clash against Barrow.A muscle injury forced Canavan to miss last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Salford, in which Matty Lund scored a last-minute winner for the hosts.Derek Adams could stick with the same starting line-up despite that late goal, though striker Theo Robinson is still pushing for a full debut.Forward Lee ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Diogo Dalot will have a role to play for his team this season. Dalot was desperate to join AC Milan in a permanent transfer after a successful loan at San Siro last season. But Solskjaer decided to keep the 22-year-old, who may get more opportunities in Europe after Aaron Wan-Bissaka was sent off against Young Boys on Tuesday. "Yeah, Di...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard’s 50th European tie as Rangers boss ended in a 2-0 Europa League defeat by Lyon at Ibrox.Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi fired in a terrific opener for the French side after 22 minutes of the Group A opener in Govan.The Scottish champions had come close on a few occasions in the first half but in the 55th minute Gers skipper James Tavernier put through his own goal t...Full Story »