Fri 5 January, 2024

• Christian Eriksen targets deep run in ‘special’ FA Cup
• Marco Baroni sure Hellas Verona can hold their own against leaders Inter Milan
• Carlo Ancelotti: Jude Bellingham ‘obviously’ one of best players in the world
• Schoolboy error – Sunderland fans react to black and white redecoration
• Cup run crucial as Chelsea chase European place – Mauricio Pochettino
• Use a telescope not a microscope – Mikel Arteta urges perspective on Arsenal dip
• Sunderland signed off on controversial stadium bar rebranding last month
• Everton to appeal against controversial red card shown to Dominic Calvert-Lewin
• Prediction: Udinese vs Lazio
• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp loses (and finds) wedding ring after win over Newcastle (Video)
• Bizarre VAR decision sees Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin sent off in FA Cup clash with Crystal Palace (Video)
• Rodri could miss FA Cup tie after grandmother’s death
• Napoli sign full-back Pasquale Mazzocchi
• Everton appeal against Dominic Calvert-Lewin dismissal
• Knee ligament damage sidelines Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo
• Eddie Howe not worried about job security as Newcastle prepare for derby day
• Eddie Howe does not expect furore over Sunderland bar to impact Wear-Tyne derby
• Jurgen Klopp happy for Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo’s absences to be minimum
• January 6th: Saturday’s Football Accumulator – 17/1
• Bitesize Prediction: Fleetwood Town vs Derby County – 06/01/24
• Bitesize Prediction: QPR vs Bournemouth – 06/01/24
• Prediction: Empoli vs AC Milan
• Who are the next crop of English stars that could be heading to Serie A this month?
• Prediction: Espanyol vs Getafe
• Football rumours: Mary Earps could leave Manchester United for Paris St Germain

Thu 4 January, 2024

• Sean Dyche wants ‘tidying up’ of VAR after Dominic Calvert-Lewin red card
• Ilkay Gundogan hits stoppage-time winner to guide Barcelona past Las Palmas
• Sean Dyche unhappy at ‘slow-mo’ decision to send off Dominic Calvert-Lewin
• Declan Rice nearly joined Celtic before West Ham breakthrough – Brendan Rodgers
• Ange Postecoglou desperate to update Tottenham’s trophy pictures
• Ten-man Everton hold Crystal Palace to force FA Cup third-round replay
• Juventus thump Salernitana to remain on course for another Coppa Italia crown
• Sunderland apologise to fans after stadium bar decorated in Newcastle colours
• SFA ‘disappointed’ by Rangers statement over Old Firm VAR call
• Erik ten Hag opens up on ‘very positive’ first meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe
• Michael Olise prefers Arsenal to Manchester United
• Prediction: Alaves vs Real Betis
• Ange Postecoglou pays tribute after death of Tottenham fan Harry Pitman
• Ange Postecoglou calls on Tottenham squad to step up in Son Heung-min’s absence
• Prediction: Inter Milan vs Hellas Verona
• Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley
• Leaving Liverpool for Asian Cup in current form is hard – midfielder Wataru Endo
• Arsenal to wear all-white kit in FA Cup clash with Liverpool as part of “No More Red” campaign against knife crime (Video)
• Roma forward Sardar Azmoun reacts to thrilling Coppa Italia victory over Cremonese (Video)
• Nat Phillips to remain at Liverpool, Carvalho and Williams set for fresh loan moves
• Prediction: Brentford vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Football rumours: Man Utd eye swoop for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise
• Bitesize Prediction: Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa – 06/01/24
• Prediction: Roma vs Atalanta
• Prediction: Sassuolo vs Fiorentina

Wed 3 January, 2024

• Bitesize Prediction: Sunderland vs Newcastle – 06/01/24
• LaLiga leaders Real Madrid and Girona both snatch dramatic late wins
• Girona beat Atletico Madrid in LaLiga thriller despite Alvaro Morata hat-trick
• Kylian Mbappe sets PSG record as they clinch Champions Trophy against Toulouse
• Philippe Clement ‘still curious’ about potential of Rangers squad
• Erling Haaland returns to Manchester City training after injury
• Real Madrid edge past Mallorca thanks to Antonio Rudiger’s late header
• Andre Onana set to face Tottenham after delaying link-up with Cameroon squad
• Leeds United linked with Andrey Santos
• Massimiliano Allegri isn’t taking Salernitana lightly in Coppa Italia clash
• Chelsea could sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli?
• Chelsea decide against signing Viktor Gyokeres?
• Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min linked with Saudi Arabia move
• Newcastle United linked with Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville
• New signing Vitor Roque prints his own Barcelona shirt after transfer completion (Video)
• Xavi says Barcelona will ‘take things slowly’ with new signing Vitor Roque
• Anthony Gordon sends Martin Dubravka the wrong way as Mohamed Salah scores from the spot in Liverpool win over Newcastle (Video)
• Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso has operation on back problem
• How Premier League sides will be affected by AFCON and Asia Cup call-ups
• Who are the Premier League stars that are on Barcelona’s January transfer list?
• Bitesize Prediction: Boavista vs Porto – 05/01/24
• Bitesize Prediction: Osasuna vs Almeria – 04/01/24
• Prediction: Bologna vs Genoa
• Manchester United interested in Olise
• Al-Hilal to move for Salah?
• Steven Naismith hopeful over new Hearts deal for Alan Forrest
• Football rumours: Chelsea set £30million for Ian Maatsen as Dortmund circle
• On this day in 2012 – Liverpool opt not to appeal against Luis Suarez racism ban
• Brendan Rodgers delighted for Reo Hatate’s ’emotional’ return

Tue 2 January, 2024

• David Moyes frustrated as fixture switch leaves West Ham without African stars
• Mason Greenwood sees red as nine-man Getafe beaten by Rayo Vallecano
• Luka Jovic scores twice as AC Milan beat Cagliari in Coppa Italia
• Roberto Firmino returns to meet former teammates at Anfield ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Newcastle (Video)
• Fulham confident of keeping Palhinha past January
• “It wasn’t our night” – Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka reacts to Liverpool defeat (Video)
• Prediction: Real Madrid vs Mallorca
• West Ham United contact Tottenham Hotspur over Eric Dier
• Sergio Reguilon to go back to Tottenham Hotspur from Manchester United
• West Ham and Brighton serve up stalemate
• Borussia Dortmund in talks with Manchester United over Jadon Sancho
• Tottenham Hotspur progressing in talks over Radu Dragusin
• Prediction: Las Palmas vs Barcelona
• Brendan Rodgers impressed with Celtic during win over St Mirren
• Philippe Clement questions handball law after Rangers concede penalty
• Fast start helps Celtic brush aside St Mirren
• Philippe Clement praises Rangers’ ‘resilience’ and ‘ambition’ in Kilmarnock win
• I want to stay here – Carlo Ancelotti happy at Real Madrid after extending deal
• Nick Montgomery rues Hibernian finishing in draw with Motherwell
• Steven Naismith hails battling Hearts after win on ‘rubbish’ Livingston pitch
• Hibernian snatch late point against Motherwell
• Barry Robson impressed with Aberdeen’s performance at Ross County
• Kenneth Vargas and Lawrence Shankland on target as Hearts edge Livingston
• Championship leaders Raith beat Dunfermline thanks to Daniel O’Reilly double
• Louis Moult finds the net twice to give Dundee United victory at Arbroath
• Rangers bounce back from Old Firm loss with win over Kilmarnock
• Jamie McGrath scores twice as Aberdeen pick up vital victory at Ross County
• Robbie Muirhead’s hat-trick earns Morton victory against Ayr
• Aidan Fitzpatrick shines as Partick Thistle edge victory over Queen’s Park
• Airdrie claim successive league victories after seeing off Inverness
• Varane, Soucek, Phillips, Dragusin & Ancelotti: The Essential Transfer Round Up – Tuesday, January 2nd
• Sir Jim Ratcliffe holds first meetings at Man Utd since buying stake in club
• Luis Enrique says Paris St Germain ‘very motivated’ for Champions Trophy
• St Johnstone confirm double signing of Kerr Smith and Benjamin Kimpioka
• Sergio Reguilon returning to Tottenham as Manchester United cut short loan deal
• 7 high-profile managers who saw appointments go horribly wrong in short order
• Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle: Talking points as important victory strengthens Reds’ hold on Premier League top
• Sacked Wayne Rooney: It will take me some time to get over Birmingham setback
• Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk not yet entertaining Premier League title talk
• Pape Sarr set to sign new contract tying him to Tottenham until 2030
• Derby, DC United and Birmingham – a look at Wayne Rooney’s managerial record
• Wayne Rooney sacked by Birmingham after less than three months in charge
• Fulham captain Tom Cairney signs new deal to 2025
• Football rumours: PSG and Newcastle leading chase for Kalvin Phillips
• On this day in 2014: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes over at Cardiff
• Prediction: Sevilla vs Athletic Bilbao

Mon 1 January, 2024

• Mohamed Salah confident Liverpool can win Premier League title
• Prediction: Crystal Palace vs Everton
• Bitesize Prediction: PSG vs Toulouse – 03/01/24
• Bitesize Prediction: Granada vs Cadiz – 03/01/24
• David Moyes enjoys ‘best year’ as manager but yet to agree new West Ham contract
• Craig Halkett feeling good as Hearts look to cement third place for winter break
• Liverpool move three points clear after beating Newcastle in six-goal thriller
• Danny Rohl urges Sheffield Wednesday to keep battling after victory over Hull
• Sheffield Wednesday’s upturn in form continues with victory over 10-man Hull
• Grant McCann says Doncaster won’t get carried away with win over in-form MK Dons
• Enzo Maresca says he put no pressure on Leicester star Tom Cannon to perform
• Alan Sheehan wants Swansea management decision this week
• Mat Sadler praises professionalism as Walsall hit Grimsby for six
• Darrell Clarke ‘angry and frustrated’ at Robins’ lack of cutting edge in defeat
• Marti Cifuentes laments QPR’s ‘unacceptable’ defending in defeat to Cardiff
• Matt Bloomfield ‘full of pride’ after dramatic Wycombe win
• They don’t know when they’re beaten – Darren Ferguson hails ‘key’ Posh character
• Neil Dewsnip disappointed as Plymouth held in thrilling six-goal Watford draw
• Scott Lindsey happy with Crawley progress after beating former club Swindon
• Steven Schumacher ‘really proud’ of 10-man Stoke’s display against Ipswich
• Paul Simpson hails heart as Carlisle down Port Vale
• From Messi’s Ballon d’Or success to Manchester City’s year of dominance: What Were The Biggest Footballing Moments Of 2023?
• Ricky-Jade Jones nets last-gasp winner as Peterborough snatch points at Derby
• Wrexham assistant Steve Parkin hails hat-trick hero Steven Fletcher
• A good way to start the New Year – Neil Critchley delighted with Blackpool’s win
• Ian Evatt disappointed Bolton could not beat Burton by bigger margin
• Prediction: Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis
• Prediction: Valencia vs Villarreal
• Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi left out of Japan squad but Hoops pair included
• Michael Beale hails Nazariy Rusyn after Ukrainian opens Sunderland account
• Dundee confirm ‘outstanding’ full-back Owen Beck recalled from loan by Liverpool
• Striker finally on target as Sunderland begin new year with win against Preston
• Annus mirabilis or year to forget? How the current 92 league clubs fared in 2023
• Joe Shaughnessy calls for Dundee to go into break on a high
• Brazilian defender Lucas Beraldo joins Paris St Germain
• Man Utd midfielder Donny van de Beek joins Eintracht Frankfurt on loan
• “We were just wishing each other a Happy New Year” – Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou on Bournemouth staff altercation (Video)
• Prediction: Real Sociedad vs Alaves
• Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha makes stunning block to deny Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (Video)
• Monaco lead Thilo Kehrer race
• Football rumours: Kasper Schmeichel lined up for Premier League return
• Bitesize Prediction: Plymouth vs Watford – 01/01/24
• Bitesize Prediction: Sunderland vs Preston – 01/01/24

Sun 31 December, 2023

• Pep Guardiola says Man City planning warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi
• Vincent Kompany expresses ‘immense joy’ seeing Lyle Foster back in action
• We haven’t written anything off – Eddie Howe not giving up on top-four hopes
• ‘Devastated’ Jack Grealish says burglary was a traumatic experience
• Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reacts to “worst performance of the season” against Fulham (Video)
• Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou happy with performance after beating in-form Bournemouth (Video)
• Fabio Carvalho returns to Liverpool early from Leipzig, set for another loan move
• Prediction: Liverpool vs Newcastle
• We were wishing a happy new year – Ange Postecoglou plays down touchline melee
• Players need rest – Mauricio Pochettino wants better care for ‘principal actors’
• Mikel Arteta laments ‘painful’ defeat as Arsenal title challenge suffers blow
• Rangers remain frustrated by silence following VAR incident in derby defeat
• Fulham deny Arsenal chance to go top with victory at Craven Cottage
• Son Heung-min helps Spurs battle past in-form Bournemouth to end year on high
• ‘Spurs fan’ Hugo Lloris predicts a bright future at the club as he says goodbye
• Kelly and Parris expect Lionesses response after missing out on 2024 Olympics
• Hayes labelled ´proprietor of change´ for WSL as Chelsea boss prepares for USA move
• They saved my life – Tom Lockyer hails heroes who helped after cardiac arrest
• Douglas Luiz hopes Aston Villa can carry momentum into 2024
• ´World´s best goalkeeper´ Earps not to blame for Nations League exit, says Brown-Finnis
• Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso to undergo surgery to resolve back problems
• Christian Eriksen insists Manchester United need to become more consistent
• Barry Robson expects response from Aberdeen after heavy St Mirren defeat
• Adam Sadler added to Celtic coaching staff after Harry Kewell departs for Japan
• Virgil van Dijk says he spent time off with family rather than watching football
• ‘It is nice’ – Man City boss Pep Guardiola relishing quieter schedule in January
• James Tavernier keen to avenge Old Firm defeat with victory over Kilmarnock
• Eddie Howe says Newcastle must be ‘near perfect’ to end miserable Anfield record
• Prediction: Girona vs Atletico Madrid
• Prediction: West Ham vs Brighton

Sat 30 December, 2023

• Martin Odegaard wants Arsenal to take fuel from 2023 title heartbreak
• Newcastle boss Eddie Howe believes there is more to come from Alexander Isak