As for the visitors, despite still dealing with a string of injury issues, Newcastle have continued to show some very impressive resolve. Despite only managing to play out a 0-0 draw against rock-bottom Norwich when opening February, Steve Bruce s men did manage to book their spot in the fifth round of this year s FA Cup thanks to a dramatic 3-2 win away at League One outfit Oxford last week. Also pulling off what was a stunning fightback to snatch two injury-time strikes away at Goodison and leave with a point intact, the Magpies are enjoying an eight-match unbeaten run across all competitions that stems back to New Year s Day. More impressive, also unbeaten in their last four top-flight appearances, the one-time Sunderland boss finds his side on their most successful run since Novembe…

According to a recent report over in the Netherlands, Ibrahim Affelay has offered his services to former club PSV Eindhoven. The 32 year old spent 14 years with the Dutch giants between the years of 1996 and 2010, making his way up through their youth system. The attacking midfielder then went on to place for Barcelona, Schalke, Olympiacos and Stoke City, before leaving the Potters this year after four years with the Championship side.

However, instead of just outright being offered a contract, PSV have asked for him to prove his fitness prior to agreeing to any kind of deal. He certainly isn’t over the hill by any stretch of the imagination, but going from Championship football to the top tier in Holland may be a bit of a challenge at this stage of his career.

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Eric Bailly has criticised Manchester United for what he perceives to be a bias towards English players following his departure for Marseille.

Bailly was very highly rated when he became Jose Mourinho s first signing at the club in 2016, but he left late last month on a loan deal that could become permanent having only once accumulated more than 21 appearances in a full season.

Injuries undoubtedly played their part in Bailly s struggles, but he was also prone to moments of rashness and the occasional loss of concentration, which did not help his cause.

Seemingly, however, Bailly thinks there were other factors at play as well, claiming there to be a bias towards English players at the club, with his comments interpreted by many as clear criticism of the much-mal…

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest over the transfer of Matty Cash, according to . It has been reported that the Premier League club will pay the Championship side an initial transfer fee of £14 million plus add-ons for the 23-year-old.

Cash, who can play as a right-back or as a winger, is keen on playing in the Premier League, and that has what has helped push through a deal, according to the report. It has been further claimed that the English youngster will undergo a medical with Villa before the weekend and complete his move to the Villans.

The 23-year-old has been on the books of Forest since 2014 and has established himself as an important player for the Reds. According to , Cash made 40 starts and two substitute appearances in the Champ…

Chelsea centre-back David Luiz has signed a new two-year contract, the Europa League finalists have confirmed.

The Brazil defender helped the Blues to reach an all-London showpiece against Arsenal with a penalty shoot-out win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday, and he has been rewarded with fresh terms.

David Luiz s contract was due to expire at the end of the season but his second spell at the club will now be extended to the end of 2020-21.

Having fallen out of favour under Antonio Conte last season, David Luiz has again become a regular since Maurizio Sarri s appointment as head coach, starting 35 Premier League games this term.

I am so happy to be here and to have this opportunity to stay. I love this club and I still have the ambition of a young p…

England coaches Gareth Southgate and Sarina Wiegman have led tributes from the national side following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

Britain s Monarch passed away on Thursday after a reign of over 70 years, leading to the cancellation of all football fixtures across the United Kingdom this weekend.

The Football Association has also confirmed that tributes will be paid at the UEFA Nations League fixture against Germany at Wembley Stadium on September 26, with a period of silence and the wearing of black armbands.

Southgate, who was awarded an OBE in the 2019 New Year Honours, said in his message that the Queen showed the world what it is to be British .

My thoughts today are with His Majesty King Charles III, the FA President HRH The Duke of Camb…

Nicolo Fagioli marked his first Serie A start with a crucial goal as Juventus clinched a 2-0 win over Derby d Italia rivals Inter in Turin, leapfrogging the Nerazzurri in the Serie A table.

Juventus and Inter entered Sunday s match 13 and 11 points adrift of the Serie A summit respectively, but the Nerazzurri began with more urgency and missed several clear chances before half-time.

However, Massimiliano Allegri s hosts improved after Adrien Rabiot s side-footed finish put them ahead against the run of play, and 21-year-old midfielder Fagioli made the points safe with a late deflected effort.

The result lifted Juventus above Inter into Serie A s top five, leaving Simone Inzaghi s men – runners-up last term – languishing in seventh place.

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While Real Madrid might have been handed the chance to find a route back to the top of the La Liga table on Saturday afternoon, Los Blancos suffered a shock 2-1 loss against Villarreal.

In what turned out to be a lively second-half affair from Castellon, goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno helped the Yellow Submarine extend on their eye-catching return from the World Cup s festive break.

However, although Madrid might have briefly dragged themselves level as attacking talisman Karim Benzema swept home on the hour mark, it really was an afternoon to forget for Carlo Ancelotti s superstars.

Knowing that they have handed Barcelona the chance to widen their buffer to a three-point advantage when their bitter rivals make the trip to Atletico on Sunday night, Sat…

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Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has hailed his side for an important victory against Union Berlin on Sunday, after smashing five past Union Berlin.

The Spaniard s side faced a tough test against Union at BayArena, with the visitors knowing a victory would see them reclaim top spot in the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich.

After a goalless first half, Robert Andrich broke the deadlock a minute after the restart to spark a frantic second period, with a brace from Moussa Diaby followed by efforts from Adam Hlozek and Mitchel Bakker.

The win was the joint-highest win for a Bundesliga side against a league leader this millennium, equalling the score achieved by Bayern against Borussia Dortmund in April 2019.

Crucially for the hosts, it also brought an …