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Aymen Souda and Ricki Lamie netted their first goals for Livingston as the Lions claimed a 2-1 Betfred Cup win over Ayr. Souda illuminated the first half with a dazzling display, opening the scoring with a fine low drive, striking the post and tormenting the Honest Men with tricks, flicks and direct running. The French-Tunisian…

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Diogo Jota is the best player in the Portugal squad – at singing. The Wolves midfielder was a member of the Portugal group which won the UEFA Nations League earlier this summer. The 22-year-old did not get to win his first cap but he certainly made an impression in other ways, not…

Tommy Wright refused to use his injury woes as an excuse after seeing St Johnstone slump against part-time Montrose. The Perth boss was missing five first-team regulars while another three were only fit enough for a place on the bench as Saints kicked off their Betfred Cup campaign at Links Park. And there was further…

Ross County co-manager Steven Ferguson feels Ross Stewart is showing he is a “massive threat” in front of goal after the striker notched his second double of the season. Stewart followed his weekend brace against Montrose by netting twice in the first half of County’s 4-0 Betfred Cup win over Brechin. The 22-year-old lashed in…

Sir Alex Ferguson transformed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer into a winner, and the current Manchester United manager intends to do the same with his players during his rebuilding process. Jose Mourinho’s tempestuous spell in the dugout ended in December, when the Old Trafford hierarchy finally grew tired of background backbiting and on-field problems. Solskjaer, a 1999…

Substitute Dean Ebbe came off the bench to give New Saints a 1-0 win in the second leg of their Champions League qualifier against Feronikeli and secure a 3-2 aggregate victory. The Welsh club had squandered a 2-0 lead from the first leg at Park Hall where Feronikeli scored twice late on to draw and…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still believes in building the Manchester United team around wantaway midfielder Paul Pogba – and remains confident Alexis Sanchez will finally come good. As the disappointment of a turbulent 2018-19 season finally begins to subside, attention turns to the future and returning the 20-time league champions back to the top of the…

Everton have signed midfielder Fabian Delph from Manchester City on a three-year deal. The 29-year-old England international, who joined City from Aston Villa in 2015, joins for an undisclosed fee. He told Everton’s website: “Every time I have played against Everton, whether it was home or away, straight away the first thing that comes to…

Antonee Robinson is excited at the chance to play regular first-team football after ending his 10-year stay at Everton to join Wigan. The United States international spent last season on loan at the DW Stadium, making 26 appearances as Wigan secured their Sky Bet Championship status. The 21-year-old left-back, who joined Everton when he was…

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright has told his players to cut out the errors if they are to get their Betfred Cup Group B campaign off to a winning start. The Ladbrokes Premiership outfit get under way at League One Montrose on Tuesday evening hoping for a repeat of last season’s 2-1 win over the…