'Fantastic' Sanchez has taken a big, big step forward – Solskjaer

The Manchester United manager is expecting big things from the Chilean after he helped knock his old club Arsenal out of the FA Cup Alexis Sanchez took a “big, big step forward” in his Manchester United career with his goal against Arsenal in Friday’s FA Cup clash, caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes. Sanchez has …

Tottenham deserve to win a trophy, says Vertonghen

The London side’s long search for silverware goes unfulfilled but the Belgian centre-back hopes they can challenge for the FA Cup this season Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham deserve to put an end to their trophy drought and hopes they reward themselves with one this season. The London side have not won a trophy since they …

'I nearly quit football' – New Chelsea signing Higuain reveals anguish over mother's illness

The Argentine will play the rest of the season alongside former mentor Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge after ending a loan spell with AC Milan New Chelsea signing Gonzalo Higuain has revealed the anguish over a life-threatening illness suffered by his mother which almost prompted him to leave football altogether. Higuain, 31, this week sealed …

AFC Wimbledon vs West Ham: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Manuel Pellegrini’s Hammers will be looking to avoid a potential giant-killing at the hands of Wally Downes’ Wombles in the fourth round of the FA Cup Having downed them once already in knockout football this season, West Ham face AFC Wimbledon for the second time this campaign as they look to secure a place in …

Guardiola hails 'clever and aggressive' De Bruyne amid return to form

The coach says the Belgian star is back to his normal influential self after his gradual return to the first-team following a long spell out Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne’s impressive display in Manchester City’s 5-0 FA Cup fourth-round win over Burnley. The Belgian playmaker is steadily making his way back to fitness after …

Quadruple remains a 'fantasy' but impressive Man City in fine fettle on all four fronts

The Premier League champions have won their last eight games, scoring 33 goals and conceding twice, but talk of winning the lot is far too premature Pep Guardiola has rather understandably written off Manchester City’s chances of winning the quadruple as “fantasy” but after their 5-0 FA Cup demolition of Burnley on Saturday, the Blues’ ongoing …

Millwall vs Everton: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Marco Silva’s Toffees head to The Den to face Neil Harris’ in-form Championship side, for a place in the last 16 of football’s oldest cup competition With just one win in their last four Premier League games, an FA Cup trip to lower-league opposition seems the perfect moment for Everton to recalibrate their season as …

Solskjaer making it impossible for Man Utd to ignore him – Cole

The former Red Devils striker believes those at Old Trafford should look no further than the man currently at the helm if he continues to impress Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making it impossible for Manchester United to ignore his claims to becoming the club’s permanent boss, admits Andy Cole. The Norwegian was charged with overseeing …

Matic sees Alexis as 'very important' to Man Utd despite struggles for form

The Chilean was among the goals during a trip to former club Arsenal and is being backed to rediscover his spark after a testing spell at Old Trafford Alexis Sanchez is “a very important player” for Manchester United, according to Nemanja Vidic, with the Chilean forward being backed to prove his worth. Having moved to …

'Arsenal's injury list will force them to spend' – Keown predicts end to loan plan

The ex-Gunners defender believes Unai Emery will have to be given funds before the January deadline as he finds himself short of options at the back Arsenal will be forced to spend before the transfer deadline passes, says Martin Keown, with a mounting injury list requiring them to shelve plans to only seek out loan deals. …