Graham Potter has pleaded with Brighton fans to forgive him for leaving the club to become Chelsea's new manager. Potter, 47, signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to succeed Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked earlier in the week. In an open letter written on Thursday and published on Brighton's official website on Sunday, Potter said he would cherish "three wonderful years" at B...Full Story »

New Chelsea boss Graham Potter has been told of a dilemma he is facing at Stamford Bridge involving striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabonese striker was hoping for a reunion with his former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel, but the forward played just 59 minutes under the German for Chelsea before he was sacked following the 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League opening ...Full Story »

Chelsea officially unveiled Potter as their new manager on a whopping five-year contract last night after paying the Seagulls £20m compensation. Graham Potter left Brighton to take charge of Chelsea this week Credit: EPA Steve Cooper is allegedly on the shortlist to replace him Credit: Rex Potter, 47, will earn just over £10m a year - far more than sacked predecessor Thomas Tuchel w...Full Story »

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Brighton have given Chelsea permission to speak to Graham Potter about the vacant manager's job at Stamford Bridge, the PA news agency understands. Potter has become the early favourite for the Chelsea helm after the Blues sacked Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old Seagulls boss has a hefty compensation clause in his Amex Stadium deal, but Chelsea's new owners are understood ...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is confident there is more to come from record signing Alexander Isak after seeing him waste the opportunity to fire Newcastle to Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.The £58million striker, who opened his account on debut at Liverpool on Wednesday evening, was denied by Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita after going through on goal in the first half of Saturday’s 0-0 ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson hailed new signing Nicky Clark after the striker marked his debut with the opening goal in the 3-0 victory over St Mirren at McDiarmid Park.Clark – who signed from Dundee United this week – showed composure to put the hosts in front from six yards, before second-half goals from Drey Wright and Graham Carey sealed a comfortable win.Davidson says de...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopes to have key men Bruno Guimaraes and Allan Saint-Maximin back for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.Both men missed the heartbreaking midweek defeat at Liverpool with hamstring injuries, but could return against the Eagles.Keeper Nick Pope, who received treatment on the pitch at Anfield and record signing Alexander Isak, who came off with a ...Full Story »

Loan signing Callum Styles is set to make his Millwall debut at home to Cardiff after becoming the Lions’ eighth summer signing.Midfielder Styles’ season-long stay from Barnsley was not confirmed until Friday morning – several hours after the EFL transfer deadline had passed – but all the paperwork was submitted in time and he is eligible to feature against the Bluebirds....Full Story »

Southend moved above opponents Maidenhead with a comfortable 2-0 win at Roots Hall.Having dominated the opening exchanges, it was no surprise when the home side took the lead after 24 minutes.Right-back Gus Scott-Morriss, making his full debut for the Shrimpers, stooped to head home a corner from Dan Mooney.Adrian Clifton headed over the crossbar as Maidenhead looked to hit back before the break...Full Story »

Callum O’Dowda faces a late fitness check ahead of Cardiff hosting Luton in Tuesday’s Championship clash.The Republic of Ireland winger sustained a hip issue in Saturday’s goalless draw with Preston.Kion Etete will be out for several weeks with ankle trouble after suffering the problem in an under-21s match against Sheffield United.Ebou Adams is nearing a return to training, ha...Full Story »

Boss Eddie Howe believes new record signing Alexander Isak will be excited after watching Newcastle’s dramatic late 1-1 draw at Wolves.Allan Saint-Maximin’s brilliant late volley grabbed a point for the Magpies at Molineux.It cancelled out Ruben Neves’ first-half rocket which looked set to give the hosts their first Premier League win of the season.Ruben Neves fired Wolves ahea...Full Story »

Ipswich had to settle for a 2-2 draw against a tenacious Barnsley side which resulted in the Tractor Boys surrendering top spot to Portsmouth on goals scored.A stunning free-kick from 25 yards by Town’s Conor Chaplin was cancelled out by Jack Aitchison’s header but Sam Morsy got the home side back in front only for Callum Styles to deny Ipswich the three points.Chaplin broke the dead...Full Story »

Callum Reynolds struck a second-half winner as 10-man Bromley beat Scunthorpe 1-0 at Hayes Lane for their third-straight win.Reynolds turned home the only goal from close range soon after the interval, while Chris Bush had been sent off in the first half.Bromley were reduced to 10 men when defender Bush was shown a straight red card after appearing to stamp on Scunthorpe striker Joe Nuttall.Refe...Full Story »

Plymouth have James Wilson back available for Saturday’s encounter with Bolton at Home Park.The defender sat out last weekend’s 3-0 win at Forest Green as he served a one-match ban following his red card in the 5-1 thrashing at Charlton.Argyle have been without Mickel Miller, Conor Grant, James Bolton and Panutche Camara through injury.Steven Schumacher’s men head into the cont...Full Story »

Manager Eddie Howe expects Newcastle to make “at least one” more signing before the transfer window closes amid speculation they are closing in on Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak.With uncertainty surrounding the fitness of Callum Wilson, who has this week been sent for a scan on a tight hamstring, there are reports stating Newcastle are close to agreeing a fee with La Real for I...Full Story »

Graham Potter declared it was job done after Brighton’s win at Forest Green.Deniz Undav, Steven Alzate and Evan Ferguson struck to seal a 3-0 victory and book a Carabao Cup third round tie at Arsenal in November.Potter made 11 changes from Sunday’s 2-0 win at West Ham – handing first starts to Undav and Levi Colwill – and they were made to work by their League One hosts.J...Full Story »

Kane Wilson’s first goal for Bristol City helped the Championship side advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup as they ran out 3-1 winners at League One Wycombe.It was also a night to remember for 18-year-old midfielder Dylan Kadji, who had earlier put the Robins in front on what was his senior debut.Kadji’s big moment took just seven minutes to arrive as he prodded the ball in...Full Story »

Dagenham earned their first win of the National League season by beating Maidenhead 1-0.Paul McCallum scored the only goal in the 28th minute, slotting the ball past Daniel Gyollai from Mo Sagaf’s low cross.Dan Sparkes went close for Maidenhead but his free-kick was saved by Elliot Justham.McCallum had two chances to extend his side’s lead just after the break but the Magpies continu...Full Story »

Callum Cooke is in line to start against his former club as Hartlepool prepare to welcome Bradford to the Suit Direct Stadium.The 25-year-old midfielder spent the last three seasons at the Bantams before being released this summer and will be eager to prove a point come Saturday afternoon.Defender Alex Lacey played a full 90 minutes in their midweek stalemate with Tranmere despite battling illne...Full Story »