Leeds United fans will be thrilled to hear that midfielder Kalvin Phillips is reportedly keen to sign a new contract at Elland Road before the end of the year. Not only that, but former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor expects the Whites to insert a bumper £60m release clause. Phillips, 25, has enjoyed a huge rise in top-flight football. Since winning promotion with boyhood club Lee...Full Story »

Cambridge midfielder Wes Hoolahan has a 50/50 chance of featuring in the game against Fleetwood at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday.The 39-year-old missed last week’s 2-1 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park after picking a muscular chest injury the week before and is awaiting the results of a scan.Goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov is likely to take his place in between the sticks again after being res...Full Story »

LEEDS star Dan James FLEW to London in a helicopter to make it in time for the Carabao Cup win over Fulham. The former Manchester United winger played 90 minutes as the Whites beat the Cottagers on penalties. Dan James (right) FLEW to London in a helicopter to make Leeds' game with FulhamCredit: Reuters James' partner Ria Hughes had given birth to a boy at lunchtime on TuesdayCredit: Refer to...Full Story »

Lee Johnson insists his Sunderland side ‘haven’t peaked, nowhere near’ after seeing them book their place in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 victory at Wigan.The clash pitted the top two in Sky Bet League One against each other, but a total of 17 changes – eight to Sunderland, nine to Wigan – showed where the contest lay on the respective list of prioritie...Full Story »

Marcelo Bielsa admitted his Leeds players had endured a “difficult” evening after they edged past Fulham 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out in their Carabao Cup clash at Craven Cottage.Neither side had been able to find a breakthrough in normal time, and after five penalties each there was still nothing to separate the sides with both successfully converting three apiece.Teenager Stuart McKi...Full Story »

Leeds won 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out to come out on top in their Carabao Cup clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.Neither side had been able to find a breakthrough in normal time, and after five penalties each there was still nothing to separate the sides with both successfully converting three apiece.Teenager Stuart McKinstry scored for Leeds to make it 6-5, but Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz was ...Full Story »

Charlton remain in the Sky Bet League One relegation places following a 1-1 draw with Gillingham at Priestfield.The visitors were dominant in the first half, counter-attacking to good effect with Corey Blackett-Taylor catching the eye on the right wing.He twice pulled the ball back for Conor Washington, but the striker was unable to convert from inside the box.However, Elliot Lee made the Addick...Full Story »

Fulham will once again be without teenage star Fabio Carvalho for Tuesday night’s EFL Cup clash with Leeds.Carvalho missed Saturday’s home defeat to Reading with a toe injury and remains sidelined with boss Marco Silva set to make changes.Jay Stansfield, Michael Hector and Alfie Mawson could all be given a chance to impress against the Premier League side at Craven Cottage.Silva is s...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Lee Johnson slammed the referee’s decision to award Fleetwood a last-gasp penalty after they dropped two points in a 2-2 draw.Official Neil Hair pointed to the spot for a pull in the box which allowed Ged Garner to score Fleetwood’s 97th-minute equaliser after Callum Morton had halved the Black Cats’ two-goal advantage 10 minutes from time.And while he was an...Full Story »

Ged Garner’s 97th-minute penalty saw Sunderland drop two points as Fleetwood fought back to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw.The Black Cats, who dropped to second in Sky Bet League One, edged ahead just before the 20-minute mark through Ross Stewart and doubled the lead when Aiden McGeady fired home from the spot.Callum Morton scored for the hosts 10 minutes from time and Garner kept his cool wh...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Simon Grayson has a host of injury concerns as he prepares to host his former club Sunderland.Grayson will check on Max Clark after injury forced him off after just 20 minutes against Rotherham last weekend.Harrison Holgate and Anthony Pilkington both missed the win at AESSEAL New York Stadium after picking up knocks in training the day before the game and they will also be assess...Full Story »

Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock is available for Friday night’s Premier League clash with Leeds after shaking off a knock.Willock and defenders Ciaran Clark and Javier Manquillo all picked up minor injuries in Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Manchester United, but the trio are expected to be fit, while winger Ryan Fraser has returned to training after an ankle problem.However, striker Call...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill had “no issue” with his backroom team sticking up for themselves after two of them were sent off late in the ill-tempered 1-1 Championship draw with Barnsley.After Stoke’s Tommy Smith had been shown a straight red card in the 85th minute for a lunge on Claudio Gomes, Stoke coaches Dean Holden and Rory Delap, plus Barnsley assistant Joe Laumann, ...Full Story »

Porto's Corona facing uncertain future Jesus Corona will have to lower his wage demands if he is to sign with a major European club, says Todo Fichajes. The Mexico winger was believed to want a major rise on his current pay in order to sign a new deal with Porto. But they have balked at his demands and he now looks set to move on to new pastures. Madrid eye up Cherki Real Madrid have picke...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah fired his 100th Premier League goal as Liverpool won 3-0 at Leeds to climb level on points with the Premier League’s top two, but the victory was overshadowed by a serious injury to Reds teenager Harvey Elliott.Salah turned home Trent Alexander-Arnold’s trademark low cross in a one-sided first half, Fabinho struck five minutes into the second and Sadio Mane added a dese...Full Story »

Liverpool were weighing up a summer bid for Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford, it has been revealed. Goal says Liverpool considered a move for Bamford earlier this year. The 28-year-old proved many people wrong in the Premier League last season, impressing for Leeds despite fears over his inconsistency in the final third. His rise as a player is said to have caught the attention of Jurge...Full Story »

Lee Johnson warned Sunderland’s title rivals that the Black Cats still have plenty of room for improvement after seeing them move two points clear at the top of League One with a 2-1 victory over fellow high-flyers Accrington.Dan Neil’s first senior goal put the Black Cats ahead before Michael Nottingham headed Stanley – who started the day in second spot – back into the ...Full Story »

Fleetwood cruised to a first win at Rotherham as they defeated last season’s relegated Championship outfit 4-2 at the New York Stadium.Goals from Callum Morton, Ged Garner, Danny Andrew and Callum Camps secured victory for the Cod Army, who had trailed 2-1 at the interval after efforts from Michael Smith and Kieran Sadlier.Simon Grayson’s visitors forged ahead midway through the firs...Full Story »

Fleetwood manager Simon Grayson believes their 4-2 win at Rotherham demonstrated his side are finally getting reward for their early-season efforts having opened with four straight defeats.All of those losses were by one goal but strikes from Callum Morton, Ged Garner, Danny Andrew and Callum Camps extended the Cod Army’s unbeaten run to a fourth game in all competitions.They had trailed 2...Full Story »

Lee Connelly’s early goal earned Queen of the South their second win of the cinch Championship season as they defeated Raith 1-0 at Stark’s Park.The visitors came into the match having lost three of their opening four league games but they were quickly on the front foot and took a 12th-minute lead through Connelly’s fine effort.Queens also struck the crossbar soon after as they...Full Story »