Football

Immediate thoughts and reactions to this morning's news of the sacking of head coach Michael Duff and his assistant Alex Morris.

"That's what makes a top striker, I was lucky enough to play with many, many of them in my career and they had this mentality that if they missed one, they'd score the next one."

Bolton Wanderers host West Ham United on Tuesday looking for their first Championship points in three games. Here's all you need to know about as the Whites host the Hammers, from head-to-head record, key statistics, to who we think will start the midweek matchup.

Michael Carrick is urging patience after Manchester United’s slow start to the season. But as familiar squad weaknesses resurface, WAYNE BARTON examines whether the club has really moved on from its old habits.

Frank Lampard faces a difficult task maintaining the team spirit of Coventry City’s Championship winners while adding the quality required for the Premier League.

Leyton Orient loanee Zech Obiero was stretchered off 18 minutes into his Gillingham debut, and faces an anxious wait to see how serious his hamstring injury is.

The Blues right-back reveals how he has bounced back from a chequered first season at the club

After his goal and two assist display at the Mestalla on Sunday, Fermín has Culers continuing to thank the Lord for his Chelsea move breaking down a year ago.