Richie Wellens blamed his side’s lack of experience after his Leyton Orient side, who finished with 10 men, drew 2-2 with Exeter at Brisbane Road.Orient were holding a comfortable two-goal lead with Ollie O’Neill and substitute George Moncur on the scoresheet.But the context of the game changed when Brandon Cooper was forced off with injury during the second half leaving Orient, who ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens heaped praise on his Leyton Orient squad after a 1-0 home win against Blackpool.The victory allowed Orient to leapfrog their opponents and move into eighth position in Sky Bet League One, although they remain five points adrift of a play-off place.Ollie O’Neill, who scored in the win at Oxford on Saturday, was again on target when he struck in the second half to record his t...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens only had one gripe after his side stretched their unbeaten run to eight games with a 1-0 success at struggling Port Vale.Captain Idris El Mizouni piled on the agony for managerless Vale – whose defeat dropped them into the relegation zone – with the game’s only goal after 60 minutes.Orient’s latest win pushed the Londoners to within se...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens was satisfied with his side’s 0-0 draw against Wycombe.Although the O’s recorded back-to-back clean sheets in the league for the first time since August, they were unable to find a way past Chairboys keeper Max Stryjek even with the seven minutes of added time caused when a linesman sustained an injury in the first-half and swapped roles with the fou...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens believes his team deserved their 1-0 slender success over Charlton.Orient recorded only their second win in their last 10 league matches to avenge an opening-day-of-the-season loss at Charlton and they had central defender Omar Beckles to thank for their victory.The match seemed to be heading for a stalemate when Beckles turned a cross from substitute Dan Agyei ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens refused to celebrate his side’s two late goals which earned victory at Cheltenham because he was so disappointed with their performance.Orient picked up their first win in nine games as they came from behind against 10-man Cheltenham, who had Ben Williams sent off in the 18th minute.Will Goodwin’s penalty put Darrell Clarke’s improving Robins i...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta admitted it was a “genuine dream” watching Arsenal’s dominant 6-0 victory over Lens at the Emirates Stadium which saw them qualify for the Champions League last 16.The Gunners topped Group B with a game to spare after they battered their French opponents with six different goalscorers.Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard s...Full Story »

Arsenal stylishly cruised into the Champions League knockout stages as Group B winners by thrashing French club Lens 6-0 at Emirates Stadium.The Premier League leaders kicked off needing just a point to reach the last 16 of the competition following PSV Eindhoven’s 3-2 comeback win at Sevilla earlier on Wednesday evening.Mikel Arteta’s men duly delivered in devastating fashion thanks...Full Story »

Leyton Orient head coach Richie Wellens believed that his side warranted the three points after their 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.Rovers took the lead in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time through Grant Ward, and Wellens was not happy with how his side defended the set-piece.Orient did dominate possession and territory however, if unable to fashion chances,...Full Story »

Richie Wellens felt his Leyton Orient side did enough to earn victory in their 1-1 draw at home to Wigan.Stephen Humphrys drilled a first-minute penalty against a post for the Latics before on-loan Watford striker Shaq Forde put the hosts in front.But just before the break Humphrys atoned for his miss when he fired a shot from outside the area low into the corner of the net for his seventh leagu...Full Story »

Richie Wellens felt Leyton Orient let down their fans after their rearranged game with Lincoln ended in a late 1-0 defeat.Orient had been leading 1-0 in the original League One fixture on October 3 when the match was abandoned after 82 minutes due to a medical emergency. O’s fan Derek Reynolds suffered a cardiac arrest and was treated pitchside before he was later pronounced dead.This time...Full Story »

Richie Wellens hailed striker Aaron Drinan after Leyton Orient beat Carlisle 3-1 to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup.A Joe Pigott penalty put Orient ahead before the visitors lost Callum Guy with a serious-looking leg injury in the first half.Joe Garner equalised before goals by Orient substitutes Drinan and Ruel Sotiriou ensured the Londoners victory.“I was pleased for A...Full Story »

Manager Richie Wellens feels Leyton Orient’s recent results are promotion material – even if he is reluctant to study the league table.The Os jumped to 10th in League One with victory at Brunton Park courtesy of Ruel Sotiriou’s 21st-minute goal from Joe Pigott’s assist.“The players are growing in confidence at this level,” said Wellens, whose side began life i...Full Story »

Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens was delighted to secure a 2-1 win against Reading after a difficult week for the club.The O’s match with Lincoln on Tuesday was abandoned when lifelong supporter Derek Reynolds was taken ill and died later that evening.Wellens had seen his team dominate the early exchanges against Reading to deservedly take a first-half lead through a Jordan Brown piled...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens.The Gunners had taken the lead through Gabriel Jesus but Adrien Thomasson levelled following a David Raya error before Saka hobbled out of the game.Lens would go on to win 2-1 courtesy of a second-half strike from Elye Wahi but it was the injury to Saka that will have ...Full Story »

Arsenal suffered a turbulent night in the Champions League as Bukayo Saka hobbled off during defeat in Lens.Bad weather grounded Mikel Arteta and his players at Luton Airport for five hours on Monday as their journey to France was delayed.Now their hopes of avoiding a bumpy ride in qualifying for the knockout stages have also suffered a setback after Lens came from behind to record a 2-1 victory...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens acknowledged his side were made to battle hard before emerging with a 1-0 home win over Shrewsbury.Orient recorded their third league win of the season to leapfrog their opponents and move into 15th place in League One thanks to a fourth goal of the season from striker Ruel Sotiriou.The visitors had made the early running with O’s goalkeeper Sol Brynn prod...Full Story »

Richie Wellens praised his “exceptional” players after Leyton Orient earned a 2-0 home win against Cambridge.The visitors started the game at the top of League One but were swept aside by their hosts and seldom given an opportunity to showcase their best form.Seeking their first win of the season since returning to the third tier, Orient were given a confidence booster when 19-year-o...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Man Utd 3-1 Lens     Rodrygo chilling with Kylian Mbappe at a club in Porto Cervo in Sardinia, Italy.They could soon link up together with Vinícius at Real Madrid!The Bromance has already started!     Andre Onana is chipped from the centre circle on his Old Trafford debut against Lens. Mason Mount also missed an open ...Full Story »

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's former right-hand man does not want to see Neymar at the club. Manager Erik Ten Hag has been non-committal about stories linking his team with a move for the PSG winger. However, Rene Meulensteen, who won several Premier League titles as a first team coach at United, would advise against such a transfer. Meulensteen told talkSPORT: "It's probably...Full Story »