Emily Smith

Barcelona are keen on bringing Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino to the Camp Nou in the summer transfer market, according to reports in Spain. Firmino joined the Reds in 2015 from Hoffenheim and has formed parted of one of the most formidable attacking line-ups with Salah and Mane in recent years. The trio have helped Liverpool win the…

Date published: Sunday 16th January 2022 1:16 – News Desk Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has urged his side to learn from their disappointing 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday. Having edged past Steven Gerrard’s side in the FA Cup third round on Monday, Ralf Rangnick’s Red Devils were on course for an important…

The end is nigh for Rafael Benitez at Everton. Where Farhad Moshiri goes from there is unclear but losing to Norwich makes this untenable. A little over 40 days have passed since Marcel Brands left Everton despite being “convinced that there is enough quality to improve the current situation quickly”. His last example of foresight…

Norwich withstood a late barrage from Everton to heap the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez with a vital 2-1 win. Everton travelled to Carrow Road without a league win since the start of December and defeat against a Norwich team which had been on a six-match losing streak without scoring a single goal will not…

Wolves made it back-to-back Premier League wins as they held off a late Southampton fightback that started with a stunner from James Ward-Prowse. Raul Jimenez’s penalty, Conor Coady’s first Molineux goal for six years and Adama Traore’s injury-time effort earned a 3-1 win. Ward-Prowse’s stunning free-kick pulled a goal back for the Saints and Romain…

Home Newcastle United Newcastle 1-1 Watford: Late Pedro equaliser frustrates Toon Date published: Saturday 15th January 2022 5:14 – News Desk Joao Pedro’s late header gave Watford a valuable point in the relegation battle and added to Newcastle’s frustrations. The Portuguese frontman headed the Hornets level three minutes from time to stun the locals among…

Date published: Saturday 15th January 2022 10:08 – Dave Tickner Manchester City cannot and will not be stopped. Chelsea aren’t the first to run into problems at the Etihad, but could really do with some results from somewhere now… 1. Don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s been a strange few years, hasn’t it? Lots…

Joachim Andersen’s late own goal rescued a 1-1 draw for wasteful Brighton against Crystal Palace on Friday evening. Albion looked set to slip to a galling loss after Conor Gallagher’s seventh goal of the season gave Palace an undeserved second-half lead. But the Eagles were unable to snatch all three points in Sussex for the…