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Karen Carney believes a change of mentality and improved fitness levels are required for England Women to end their wait for silverware. The Lionesses were eliminated at the semi-final stage for the third-successive major tournament after suffering World Cup defeat to eventual winners the United States. Experienced winger Carney, who retired from football after the…

Promising defender Ki-Jana Hoever has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool, the Premier League club have announced. It is a first professional deal for the 17-year-old Holland youth international, who joined the Reds from Ajax in September 2018. He made his senior bow in January as a substitute in a 2-1 FA Cup loss…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be drawn on speculation linking Manchester United with a move for Paulo Dybala but hopes to “announce a fresh face or two” before the Premier League season begins. The Juventus striker is reportedly involved in talks over a switch to Old Trafford in what could effectively turn into a swap…

Mauricio Pochettino has repeated his claim that he has no influence on Tottenham’s transfer activity in the wake of his side’s Audi Cup win over Real Madrid in Munich. Tottenham broke their transfer record to sign Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon earlier this month, but Pochettino says he “knows nothing” – and proposed the situation should…

Burton boss Nigel Clough has urged Premier League heavyweights to do more to help financially-struggling English Football League clubs. The Brewers chief is eager to see increased top-flight aid, with two Sky Bet League One sides having slipped into administration this summer. Bury failed to meet the EFL’s 5pm Monday deadline to show evidence of…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s return to his hometown club was marred by the confirmation that Manchester United defender Eric Bailly faces up to five months out following knee surgery. Solskjaer revealed the extent of Bailly’s injury after Juan Mata’s late penalty gave United a 1-0 win over Kristiansund, the team from the town where he was…

Hibernian winger Martin Boyle faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines after being told he needs more knee surgery. The 26-year-old suffered an injury in Friday’s Betfred Cup win over Elgin, in only his third appearance since returning from a knee injury he sustained on international duty with Australia in January. Hibs say Boyle is…

Neil Lennon saluted another professional performance after Celtic completed their Tallin job and moved a step closer to the group stages of the Champions League. A first-half own goal and a stunning debut strike from Marian Shved ensured the Hoops avoided any bother in the Baltics, running out 2-0 second-leg winners over Estonian champions Nomme…

St Mirren have signed “old-fashioned winger” Ilkay Durmus on a two-year deal from Austrian side Wacker Innsbruck. The German-born former Turkey youth international played in both his native and ancestral land before moving to Austria. Manager Jim Goodwin feels the 25-year-old will provide an “abundance” of sorely-needed pace. Goodwin added on his club’s website: “He…

Celtic completed their Tallinn job by easing past Nomme Kalju to move a step closer to the group stages of the Champions League. A first-half own goal and a stunning debut strike from Marian Shved ensured the Hoops avoided any bother in the Baltics, running out 2-0 second-leg winners over the Estonian champions and completing a…