Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa: I’d be willing to learn from Chris Wilder
Marcelo Bielsa has expressed his full admiration for the work of Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder.
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5 talking points ahead of this weekend’s Premier League action
Champions Liverpool host Arsenal in the pick of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures, while all eyes will be on Chelsea’s goalkeeper at The Hawthorns.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘worried’ for lower league clubs as Covid-19 hits finances
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is worried for the future of lower league clubs as football tries to find a way through the devastating financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez: Penalty save on debut ‘like scoring a hat-trick’
Emiliano Martinez savoured a feeling “like scoring a hat-trick” after the goalkeeper’s Aston Villa debut saw him save a penalty en route to a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United.
Chris Wilder laments officials’ calls in loss to Villa
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder declared himself “completely confused” as he bemoaned calls made by officials in his team’s 1-0 loss at Aston Villa.
Football rumours from the media
What the papers say Chris Smalling‘s absence from Manchester United training has increased talk that he is preparing to leave Old Trafford after a decade. The former England defender, 30, had a successful spell on loan at Roma last season and the Serie A side are now negotiating to bring him across permanently, reports the Telegraph.
John Egan pleased he kept his guard up when he met Adam Idah as a schoolboy
John Egan is delighted he did not give away all his secrets when he bumped into Adam Idah as a schoolboy.
Ex-Aberdeen star Kenny McLean defends Scotland team-mate Oli McBurnie over injury outrage
Former Don Kenny McLean believes the flak Scotland team-mate Oli McBurnie is receiving isn’t justified.
Sheffield United close in on £18.5m signing of Bournemouth keeper Aaron Ramsdale
Sheffield United are close to completing the £18.5million signing of Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Former player Paul Coutts – It would’ve been a ‘disgrace’ to deny Cove Rangers promotion to League One
Aberdeen's Paul Coutts says it would have been "an absolute disgrace" if former club Cove Rangers were denied promotion to League One.
Ralph Hasenhuttl hails ‘unbelievable’ Southampton turnaround as they finish 11th
Ralph Hasenhuttl spoke with immense pride about Southampton’s “unbelievable” turnaround after Che Adams’ brace against former club Sheffield United saw them end the season in style.
Shaka Hislop: Governing bodies put balance sheets ahead of stamping out racism
Former Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop has accused UEFA and FIFA of being more concerned with finances than tackling racism after two Premier League footballers spoke out against online abuse.
Sheffield United condemn racist abuse aimed at David McGoldrick
Sheffield United have condemned racist abuse which was directed at striker David McGoldrick on social media.
Chris Wilder praises David McGoldrick attitude after breaking goal drought
Chris Wilder has paid tribute to David McGoldrick after the striker finally broke his Premier League goal drought in Saturday’s 3-0 win against Chelsea.
Sean Dyche wants European return for Burnley despite effect it has on squad
Sean Dyche would welcome a European return for Burnley next season – even though he knows first-hand the difficulties caused by the extra demands on a small squad.
Sean Dyche not thinking about Europe as threadbare Burnley battle out draw
Burnley manager Sean Dyche insisted he is still not thinking about Europe after a draw with Sheffield United kept his threadbare side in with a chance of a top-seven finish.
John Egan’s late equaliser salvages Sheffield United point at Burnley
John Egan’s first Premier League goal earned Sheffield United a point at Burnley as the two European hopefuls shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.
I never took it for granted I’d be Michael O’Neill’s successor Ian Baraclough
Ian Baraclough has admitted he sometimes used to think Michael O’Neill was joking when he told him to get himself ready to take over as Northern Ireland manager.
The winners and losers since the Premier League restarted
Almost a fortnight has passed since English football returned from the coronavirus-enforced break.
Holders City ease into semi-finals with win over Newcastle
Manchester City stayed on course to defend their FA Cup crown by beating quarter-final opponents Newcastle 2-0 at St James’ Park.
Joe Harper: Manchester City proved top teams will still be a good watch in closed-door Premier League games
It’s good the English Premier League is back even if the first game between Aston Villa and Sheffield United was very boring.
Former star Paul Coutts says Cove Rangers deserve to be crowned League Two champions
Paul Coutts thinks Cove Rangers deserve to be crowned League Two champions after taking the division by storm.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s my turn to be the tour guide now’ says Coutts as pal Bryson moves to Aberdeen
He’s on the look-out for a new club but, in the meantime, Paul Coutts has a new role to keep himself busy.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Derby team-mate Coutts says Aberdeen new boy Bryson is perfect fit for boyhood heroes
Craig Bryson can be the perfect replacement for Graeme Shinnie, according to former team-mate and Aberdonian Paul Coutts.
Journey to Premier League promised land with Sheffield United over for former Cove ace Coutts
When Paul Coutts embarked on his English adventure the dream was to reach the Premier League.
Norwich and Leeds dominate PFA Championship Team of the Year
Finland forward Teemu Pukki is one of three players from title-chasing Norwich in the Professional Footballers’ Association Championship Team of the Year 2019.
Watch: Banning orders for 12 Manchester United fans over FA Cup tie disorder
Twelve Manchester United supporters involved in violent disorder ahead of an FA Cup fixture have been handed football banning orders.