Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it would be “boring and pointless” not to celebrate winning games. United have won four consecutive matches under Carrick and although he has usually emphasised he and the squad “are not getting carried away”, the former midfielder accepts some pleasure has to be taken from victories. They are […]

Available for over a year Wayne Rooney is back alongside Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd to react to the incredible late drama in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, with Wayne giving his verdict on the controversial disallowed goal, while Kae explains why he believes the decision was “anti-football”. BBC Football Issues Correspondent Dale Johnson […]

Head coach Eddie Howe says he would step aside if he did not think he was still the right man to lead Newcastle United. Newcastle were booed off by their supporters following a damaging 3-2 defeat against Brentford at St James’ Park on Saturday. Howe was crestfallen afterwards and said he was “not doing my […]

Aberdeen remain in talks with Norwegian Eirik Horneland over their managerial vacancy, with no set deadline for an appointment. (Press and Journal – subscription required), external Celtic were denied a clear penalty in their Scottish Cup victory over Dundee, according to former referee Keith Hackett, who called for head of Scottish officiating Willie Collum to […]

Wrexham’s on-field success is plain for all to see, however, background developments and groundworks are equally important to sustain Reynolds and McElhenney’s ambitions for the north Wales club. Regulars at the Stok Cae Ras – or the millions of viewers watching games on screens around the globe – will also have noticed a number of […]

Available for 29 days Celtic need extra-time to squeeze past Dundee, while Rangers hit eight, there’s yet more postponements in the north-east and we’ve got an Old Firm quarter-final to look forward to – it’s the Scottish Cup weekend debrief. With Ray Bradshaw, Gordon Waddell and Craig Telfer. Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

James Milner is one away from equalling the record for most Premier League appearances after remaining on the bench in Brighton’s defeat by Crystal Palace on Sunday. He will match the record on Wednesday if he features in the Seagulls’ match at Aston Villa, one of his former clubs. To mark the pending achievement we’ve […]

Tottenham Hotspur are in a relegation battle, says former England captain Wayne Rooney. A 2-0 defeat by Manchester United stretched their winless Premier League run to seven games to leave Thomas Frank’s side 15th in the table and only six points above the relegation zone. Spurs finished 17th last season – leading to the dismissal […]

Vitaly Janelt (Brentford): He obviously gets a goal – wonderful header – but I actually thought he was just the best player on the pitch in the 3-2 win at Newcastle. I agree with Jordan Henderson in the sense he should have had the man of the match but he played well, kept it simple, […]

Dundee United’s meeting on Tayside with Spartans was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, with the tie taking place on Tuesday 17 February (19:45 GMT). Motherwell’s trip to take on Aberdeen, who beat Celtic in last year’s final, is the following day (19:45). Celtic needed extra-time to eventually get by Dundee on Saturday, while Partick […]