Thierno Barry scored the first hat trick of his Everton career in the 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Preston, but manager David Moyes still wants more from the striker. Barry took his tally to four in two games — he managed just eight in his first season — with new signing Brennan Johnson scoring his first club goal since November. “I think he [Barry] was working with someone in the…
Barcelona have canceled the planned tribute to their eight players who won the World Cup with Spain this summer. The ceremony was originally scheduled to take place Thursday ahead of the LaLiga match against Athletic Club at Camp Nou. All other clubs featuring members of the ‘La Roja’ squad that lifted the trophy in New Jersey last month have honored their players before their respective home openers. However, given the…
Liverpool will face Tottenham at home in the third round of the Carabao Cup. The tie will see Andrew Robertson make a quick return to Anfield following his summer move to Spurs. There are four other definite all-Premier League ties with Manchester United at home to Brighton, who won at Old Trafford in the FA Cup third round last season. Sunderland entertain Hull, Ipswich welcome Premier League champions Arsenal to…
José Mourinho celebrated his Bernabeu return in style as Kylian Mbappé‘s hat trick inspired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad. Mbappé bagged a treble to take his Real goals tally to 89 in 105 appearances and secure a second LaLiga win in a row for Mourinho. Vinícius Júnior was also on target after Sociedad had reached the break at 1-1 with Luka Sucic cancelling out Mbappé’s opener.…
Newcastle United have signed Nico González from Manchester City for £52 million ($70.9m). The fee is £48 million ($65.4m) plus £4 million ($5.5m) in potential add-ons, sources told ESPN. The Spaniard arrives as part of a new-look midfield for Newcastle, who have lost Bruno Guimarães to Arsenal and Sandro Tonali to Tottenham this summer. “I’m really happy to be here at this amazing club, González told Newcastle’s website. “I’ve only…
Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez by his representatives, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Mark Ogden on Wednesday. Villa are looking to offload the World Cup winner following the acquisition of Japan international Zion Suzuki, who they consider to be their long-term No. 1. A deal to send Argentina international Martínez to Juventus fell through earlier in August and he was not in…
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage has said he expects Ismaïla Sarr to remain at Selhurst Park despite speculation that he may leave the club. Sarr, who scored 21 goals in all competitions for Palace last season, has reportedly been the subject of interest from Liverpool, as they look to bolster their attacking options before the transfer window closes on Sept. 1. Liverpool’s search for attacking reinforcements continues, with sources telling…
Tottenham have agreed a season-long loan deal with Manchester City for forward Omar Marmoush with an obligation to buy for £60 million ($82m) next year, sources have told ESPN. The Egypt international is now set to undergo a medical with the London club and complete the formalities of the move. It will be Spurs’ second capture from City in a matter of days after signing Brazil winger Savio in a…
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says Alejandro Balde must improve after the defender indicated his desire to stay at the club. Balde was left out of Barça’s squad for Sunday’s 5-0 win over Elche in LaLiga after Flick suggested he was open to letting the left-back leave this summer. Manchester United are among the clubs to have sounded out a move for Balde, sources have told ESPN, but the player wants…
Bruno Fernandes is determined to “make it right” against Ipswich and belatedly begin Manchester United’s push to better last season’s third-place finish having been given a bloody nose at Hull. Michael Carrick’s Red Devils paid for a passive performance in East Yorkshire as the Championship play-off winners unsettled and outfought a side that had finished third a few months earlier. The meek 2-0 defeat in their Premier League opener was…