Brentford boss Thomas Frank praised the intensity and discipline of his team’s performance after they moved into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at Stoke.Sergi Canos struck the opener in the 22nd minute having been set up by Ivan Toney, who then added a second with a 40th-minute finish.Former Brentford man Romaine Sawyers pulled a goal back for Stoke in the 57th minute but th...Full Story »

Goals from Kyle Wootton and Frank Vincent earned Notts County a 2-1 victory over Stockport in the National League.The opening goal came nine minutes into the second half, Vincent breaking away down the right and setting up Wootton.Vincent then got on the scoresheet himself in the 68th minute to give the home side breathing space.Stockport, who gave Antoni Sarcevic a debut off the bench following...Full Story »

Paulo Fonseca is poised to become the new manager of Newcastle following the departure of Steve Bruce earlier this week. Paulo Fonseca is reportedly set to replace Steve Bruce at Newcastle with Frank Lampard understood to have pulled out of the running for the vacant hot-seat. The Magpies' new owners ramped up plans to appoint a new boss this week after finally parting company with Steve Bruce ...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy urged his team to be aggressive and got exactly the response he was looking for as the Lilywhites came from behind to beat Coventry 2-1 and end their winless run.Not since late August had North End won a Championship game and that streak appeared to be continuing when Tyler Walker hammered home on the stroke of half-time to put Coventry ahead.But Preston showed their ...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank made an interesting comment about Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku's wages prior to their west London derby with Chelsea on Saturday night Brentford boss Thomas Frank aimed a sly dig at Chelsea prior to their Premier League clash on Saturday evening, making a pointed claim about Romelu Lukaku's wages. The Bees have hit the ground running in the Premier League this seas...Full Story »

Frankie McAvoy was left sickened as Preston failed to pay tribute to late owner Trevor Hemmings with a win at Deepdale after being held to a 0-0 draw by Derby.The popular North End owner died at the age of 86 earlier this week, so the club priced all tickets for the game at £5 – with the gate receipts donated to charities supported by Hemmings.It ensured a bumper crowd of 18,092 pack...Full Story »

Thomas Frank believes Brentford are making the football world sit up and take notice after the Bees’ fine Premier League start continued with a dramatic victory at West Ham.Yoane Wissa scored a stoppage-time winner to send Frank’s side up to seventh in the table with a 2-1 win at the London Stadium on Sunday.Brentford now boast three wins and 12 points from seven matches, with boss F...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy admitted his side were dominated by Championship rivals Stoke in the 1-1 draw at Deepdale.The visitors led inside six minutes through Nick Powell and Michael O’Neill’s team should have had more in a first half full of chances.But Preston did salvage a point thanks to a brilliant curling effort from midfielder Ben Whiteman.McAvoy said: “It was a good ...Full Story »

Frankie McAvoy admitted Preston were rattled by debutant Connor Wickham’s early injury but recovered to beat Cheltenham 4-1 in the Carabao Cup.The Deepdale faithful only saw the striker, a new signing from Crystal Palace, for seven minutes before he limped off the pitch and that threatened to disrupt his side’s early tempo.But the Championship team’s class soon told as they ble...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank gave Marcus Forss “10 out of 10” for his four-goal performance against Oldham.Finnish striker Forss starred as Brentford battered the lowly Latics 7-0 in a Carabao Cup mismatch.The 22-year-old filled his boots against the hapless visitors, who lie rock-bottom of the English Football League and played like it.Yoane Wissa found the net twice, including a spe...Full Story »

Brentford manager Thomas Frank will make changes in the Carabao Cup against Oldham on Tuesday.The Premier League new boys head into the third-round clash buoyed by Saturday’s impressive 2-0 win at Wolves.Shandon Baptiste is unavailable to face Latics through suspension and Bees boss Frank says they have no fresh injuries to contend with.The Dane will shuffle his pack on Tuesday but name a ...Full Story »

Brentford manager Thomas Frank batted away complaints over time-wasting from Wolves boss Bruno Lage and insisted his side fully deserved their first Premier League away victory as they won 2-0 at Molineux.Ivan Toney terrorised the team he almost joined seven years ago – his 2014 transfer from Northampton scuppered by a failed medical – as he won and scored a penalty, set up Byran Mbe...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy told Emil Riis to keep believing in himself after his stoppage-time equaliser secured a 2-2 draw at Sheffield United.The late leveller was the Danish striker’s sixth goal of the season in all competitions, having only netted three times in 39 outings last term for the Lilywhites.It extended Preston’s unbeaten run to a fifth game and McAvoy said: “Emi...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank reported no fresh selection concerns following the international break ahead of the Premier League match against Brighton.Defender Frank Onyeka is back in training following his positive Covid-19 test, but Mads Bech Sorensen (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hip) both continue their recovery.The Bees signed free agent Mathias Jorgensen on Thursday, but the veteran defender cou...Full Story »

Thomas Frank admitted he may have tinkered too much after Brentford were almost on the end of a Carabao Cup shock.Last season’s giantkillers nearly got a taste of their own medicine before coming from behind to beat Forest Green 3-1.Brentford, who knocked out four top-flight sides on their way to the semi-finals last year, fell behind to an early goal from Rovers’ Jack Aitchison.Now ...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy praised his side’s spirit as they overcame a battling Morecambe to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.McAvoy had seen Emil Riis fire his side unto a 2-0 lead only to be pegged back to 2-2 with goals from Anthony O’Connor and Cole Stockton before a wonder strike from Ryan Ledson and a tap in from Sepp Van Den Berg sealed the win.McAvoy said: “It...Full Story »

Preston manager Frankie McAvoy praised his players for rising to the challenge as Patrick Bauer’s goal secured their first Championship points of the season in a 1-0 victory over Peterborough.The Lilywhites, who had lost their opening three league matches, got up and running thanks to Bauer’s 14th-minute strike on his first league appearance since December.“We said before the g...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank enjoyed a “crazy” introduction to the Premier League after they shocked Arsenal in the season’s opener.The Bees announced their arrival in the top flight in style as goals from Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard secured a memorable 2-0 win.A below-par Gunners side missing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow striker Alexandre Lacazette were d...Full Story »

The current Three Lions boss is set to lead his country into the 2022 World Cup following last week’s heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy. Frank Lampard, pictured with his wife Christine, has been tipped to be England’s next manager Credit: Paul Edwards / The Sun Gareth Southgate will remain in charge until at least the 2022 World Cup Credit: Getty Former Chelsea defende...Full Story »

The striker was unable to seal a first-team place in his first two years at the club but is hopeful of convincing Carlo Ancelotti to give him a chance Luka Jovic has his heart set on staying at Real Madrid next season, Goal understands. The striker has not been able to break into the starting XI at the Santiago Bernabeu side since joining from Eintracht Frankfurt two years ago. Jovic starte...Full Story »