Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery admits their goalless draw at Everton was a disappointment as they seek to keep pace with the top-flight’s big hitters.Villa had a chance to move level on points with leaders Liverpool with a win but Emery’s first Premier League 0-0 in his 97th match kept them in third, behind Manchester City on goal difference.As a result it was viewed as a missed o...Full Story »

Goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Emiliano Martinez contributed significantly to Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery’s first goalless draw in 97 Premier League matches.The point meant Villa could not leapfrog Manchester City to go level on points with leaders Liverpool and while it did little for Everton, who are only one ahead of 18th-placed Luton – who have a match in hand – it d...Full Story »

Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opening encounter in Abidjan.Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria threatened early, but it was Equatorial Guinea who took a surprise lead through Iban Salvador in the 36th minute.Napoli striker Victor Osimhen issued a near-instant reply when he headed home Ademola Lookman’s cross less than two minutes...Full Story »

Watford boss Valerien Ismael was as surprised as anyone to see Jake Livermore score both goals in their 2-1 win at QPR.Veteran midfielder Livermore has rarely scored two goals in a season throughout his long career, but he hit two in five minutes to pile more misery on Rangers.“For Jake it’s not his job to score goals but we are pleased with him, he has a great mentality,” said...Full Story »

Jake Livermore has rarely scored two goals in a season throughout his long career, but he hit two in five minutes to pile more misery on QPR.Former Tottenham, West Brom, Hull and England midfielder Livermore, now 34, struck twice from outside the area to earn Watford a 2-1 win at Loftus Road.Lyndon Dykes pulled one back for Rangers but they could not find an equaliser and remain deep in relegati...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Newcastle have lost six of their last seven Premier League games     Bernardo Silva is magic     Chelsea beat Fulham 1-0 to win three straight Premier League games for the first time since October 2022     KDB effect!!Newcastle 2-3 Man City     bye bye 10th(8th)Chelsea 1-0 Fulham     ...Full Story »

Liverpool supporters have urged the club's management to grant terminally ill Sven-Goran Eriksson's desire to manage the club. WHAT HAPPENED?The former England manager, who has pancreatic cancer, has said he has "at best" a year to live. Eriksson has also revealed that he has always wanted to manage Liverpool as he's a lifelong Reds fan. As a result of the touching conversation, fans have em...Full Story »

There they all were, sitting next to each other on a couple of benches in their practice attire, all of them smiling. Lionel Messi was sipping on a drink at one end, Luis Suarez next to him, then Sergio Busquets, then Jordi Alba on the other end. It's official: Messi, Busquets, Alba and Suarez are together again, this time in Major League Soccer. Preseason training for Inter Miami officially ...Full Story »

Brentford are eyeing Tottenham fullback Sergio Reguilon. The defender has returned to Spurs after a six month loan with Manchester United. Sky Sports says Bees manager Thomas Frank is keen on Reguilon. Brentford are short at left-back, following the long-term injury to Rico Henry. A new loan for Reguilon could now be raised between the two clubs.Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino has replied to the recent rumours linking his squad with a move for Brighton's Evan Ferguson. Chelsea moved up to eight in the Premier League standings after a 1-0 win against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Cole Palmer grabbed the only goal of the game just before the break, drilling home a penalty as he brings his league total to nine so far this season...Full Story »