Chelsea are said to be preparing a bid for AC Milan star Ismael Bennacer as the Premier League club looks to add another midfielder to their squad. Blues boss Graham Potter is said to want another midfielder in his squad and Bennacer is one of a few options that could be signed in January. Todofichajes are reporting that Chelsea have taken advantage of meetings with AC Milan over the signing ...Full Story »

Graham Coughlan praised his Newport players’ work ethic after they hit back with two second-half goals to win at Crewe and hand Lee Bell defeat in his first game in permanent charge of the Railwaymen.A late winner from former Crewe striker Offrande Zanzala completed the comeback after Cameron Norman had cancelled out Lachlan Brook’s stunning opener for the hosts.Coughlan, like Bell, ...Full Story »

Ipswich could welcome back Janoi Donacien and Freddie Ladapo for the visit of Fleetwood.Donacien has been out since picking up a knock a fortnight ago and Ladapo had a tight calf.Sone Aluko, Lee Evans and Marcus Harness are also closing in on returns from injury.Dominic Ball is a long-term absentee with a knee injury and Tyreece John-Jules has a hamstring problem.Jay Lynch returns in goal for th...Full Story »

Jubilant Australia boss Graham Arnold hailed the “Aussie spirit” of his side after the 1-0 win over Tunisia ignited their World Cup.Mitchell Duke’s superb header gave the Socceroos, beaten 4-1 by France in the Group D opener, a first win at a finals in 12 years and set up what is likely to be a straight shoot-out with Denmark next week for a place in the last 16.“I’...Full Story »

Australia coach Graham Arnold has urged his players to get into the faces of Tunisia to revive their World Cup hopes.The Socceroos suffered a heavy 4-1 loss at the hands of reigning champions France in their opening Group D match at Qatar 2022.Defeat against such a formidable opponent was not unexpected, but it leaves them facing a daunting task to reach the second round, with games against the ...Full Story »

Callum Robinson scored his first international goal in a year as Republic of Ireland ended 2022 with a narrow friendly victory in Malta.Robinson’s 55th-minute strike secured a 1-0 win on a night when Ireland were once again frustrated for long periods, this time by a side sitting 119 places below them in the FIFA rankings, to leave manager Stephen Kenny with more questions than answers ahe...Full Story »

Freddie Ladapo netted his fifth goal in five games to keep up Ipswich’s promotion challenge after they secured a 2-0 win at Exeter.The striker stooped to head the opener after being teed up by fellow striker Marcus Harness in the 11th minute.Harness went from provider to goalscorer after the break when he headed home Leif Davis’ corner to seal Ipswich’s seventh away win of the ...Full Story »

Chelsea signed Wesley Fofana Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Gabriel Slonina, Denis Zakaria and Cesare Casadei this past summer. All of those signings meant that Chelsea spent the most money of any club in Premier League history during the 2022 summer transfer window, with a total spend of £278.4m. On top of that, Chelsea reached two domestic cup ...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is refusing even to contemplate the possibility of European qualification despite Newcastle heading into the World Cup break sitting in third place in the Premier League table.The Magpies extended their unbeaten league run to 10 games with a fifth-successive victory when Joe Willock fired them to a 1-0 win over Chelsea at St James’ Park on Saturday evening.They currently sit jus...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson believes his side are in a “good place” as they head into the World Cup break buoyed by a five-match unbeaten run.The McDiarmid Park side looked to be heading for victory after Drey Wright’s 26th-minute breakthrough against Motherwell. But the visitors levelled things up with a deflected Blair Spittal free-kick in first-half stoppage time.Sa...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will make a late decision on World Cup-bound England striker Callum Wilson ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.The 30-year-old has been training away from the group this week after being laid low by illness and will be assessed before Howe names his team.Midfielder Ryan Fraser joins fellow calf injury victims Paul Dummett and Matt Ritchie, Emil K...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe backed goalkeeper Nick Pope’s World Cup claims after witnessing his penalty shoot-out heroics as England boss Gareth Southgate prepared to name his squad.The 30-year-old, a £10million summer signing from Burnley, saved spot-kicks from Luka Milivojevic, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Malcolm Ebiowei as the Magpies progressed to the last 16 in the Carabao Cup courte...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has a decision to make on striker Callum Wilson ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup third round clash with Crystal Palace.The England World Cup hopeful, who has been battling illness, came off at half-time in Sunday’s 4-1 Premier League win at Southampton and will be assessed, as will full-back Kieran Trippier, who played on after undergoing treatment for...Full Story »

Callum Robinson has served a three-match ban and will return to the Cardiff attack against Hull on Tuesday.Republic of Ireland international Robinson was sent off inside seven minutes of the south Wales derby at Swansea last month, missing victories over Rotherham and Sunderland as well as the home defeat to Watford.Defender Cedric Kipre and midfielder Ryan Wintle are both suspended after collec...Full Story »

Coventry could have Callum Doyle available to face Wigan.Several players, including Viktor Gyokeres, had been suffering from a sickness bug, with Doyle missing the 1-0 win at Watford. Kyle McFadzean replaced him having been laid low himself.Jake Bidwell could return for the Sky Blues after boss Mark Robins rested the defender for the win at Vicarage Road.Martyn Waghorn (hamstring), Fankaty Dabo ...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor could recall Callum Camps to his starting line-up for the home FA Cup tie against Swindon.Midfielder Camps stepped off the bench in the goalless midweek draw at Tranmere after completing a three-match ban.Challinor, who has reported no major new injury worries, named an unchanged line-up at Tranmere and is likely to still be without on-loan Liverpool goalkeeper Vit ...Full Story »

Cardiff interim boss Mark Hudson will be without striker Callum Robinson for the Sky Bet Championship clash against visitors Watford.Robinson is sidelined due to a three-match suspension imposed following his red card in the derby defeat against Swansea.There was better news, though, for Hudson with Perry Ng and Mahlon Romeo both returning from injury and featuring in a 1-0 victory over Rotherha...Full Story »

Callum Elder could feature for Hull as they prepare to face Middlesbrough.The defender has been sidelined with a hamstring issue, but interim coach Andy Dawson confirmed Elder could come into contention.There are no fresh injury concerns for the Tigers who are currently 18th in the Championship table.Harvey Vale and Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand are both edging closer to a return to the side.M...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe championed Callum Wilson’s World Cup dream after seeing him score twice in front of England boss Gareth Southgate.Southgate was among the crowd at St James’ Park as one of the men hoping to force their way into the squad for Qatar turned in a fine individual display in a 4-0 Premier League win over Aston Villa.Wilson’s nerveless penalty deep into first...Full Story »

Graham Potter refused to chuck Chelsea’s players “under the bus” as he took responsibility for a humiliating 4-1 Premier League thrashing on his return to former club Brighton.Blues boss Potter endured mocking taunts of “you’re getting sacked in the morning” from gleeful Seagulls supporters during a chastening afternoon at a raucous Amex Stadium.Rampant Albion...Full Story »