Manchester United‘s players need a “firework up their a—-” and reminding what it means to play for the club, according to Wayne Rooney. Under-fire United boss Michael Carrick arrived at Carrington early on Tuesday morning with his future still up in the air. But by midday it emerged that he will remain in charge for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea. United’s all-time leading goalscorer Rooney, who won five Premier League titles…
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has said he is “optimistic” Florian Wirtz will be fit to feature in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea. Wirtz impressed for the Reds’ in Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion before being forced off with an ankle problem. The midfielder looks set to be recovered in time for the visit of Xabi Alonso’s side to Anfield however a final decision is yet to…
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has defended goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and defender Marc Guéhi following criticism of their form. Both players been in the spotlight after making mistakes in Saturday’s defeat at Aston Villa, a result which ended City’s 100% start to the Premier League season. Donnarumma had already faced scrutiny this term, with his footwork highlighted as a particular area of concern. Maresca said: “Gigio, since we started, is…
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick took training on Tuesday and now expects to be in charge against Chelsea on Saturday, sources have told ESPN, amid continuing uncertainty surrounding his long-term future at Old Trafford. Carrick arrived at United’s training base just before 8 a.m. The first-team playing squad also reported back after being given a day off on Monday. The 45-year-old led the session, which started at 11 a.m.,…
Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has drawn level with Egypt‘s Mohamed Salah as the African player with the second-most appearances in Premier League history, a mark that puts the Nigerian just 25 games short of holder Kolo Toure. The 30-year-old made his 328th appearance in Fulham‘s 1-0 victory at Coventry City on Saturday. Only former Ivory Coast defender Toure, who played 353 times for Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool, has made…
Harry Kane thanked Tottenham for helping him fulfil his dreams and paid tribute to his international teammates after becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or. The Bayern Munich striker beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to football’s most prestigious individual award at a ceremony in London on Monday, becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane, who joined Tottenham at the age…
Harry Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or in 25 years after beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the award in London on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals in a breathtaking 2025-26 season across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England, enough to earn him the European Golden Shoe award. In Germany last season, Kane inspired Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double. His…
Liverpool’s revamped forward line has done well enough to ensure Mohamed Salah’s name has never been mentioned at Anfield this season but captain Virgil van Dijk knows the next generation still have work to do. Sunday’s 2-0 win over Brighton was the first game in which Alexander Isak, Bradley Barcola, Florian Wirtz — £364 million ($487m) of talent acquired over the last two summers — and Cody Gakpo looked like…
Napoli have confirmed they will appeal against the two-match ban which was given to boss Massimiliano Allegri following their 3-3 draw with Roma on Saturday. Allegri was sent off shortly after Leonardo Balerdi equalised for Roma in the closing stages and has been handed the touchline suspension for an “insulting remark” towards match officials and “adopted an aggressive attitude” towards a Roma staff member. Allegri thought Roma’s equaliser should have…
Under-fire head coach Michael Carrick has arrived at Carrington after Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held talks over his future. The popular former Red Devils midfielder not only steadied the ship after Ruben Amorim’s rocky reign but helped it change course as his January arrival inspired the side’s rise to third in the Premier League. Carrick’s impressive stint saw him rewarded with a…