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    Tony Cascarino urges Millwall to ‘get rid’ of those fans ‘proud’ of causing trouble in passionate talkSPORT rant

    Tony Cascarino has urged Millwall to “get rid” of the small portion of their fan base who ensure the club’s reputation remains one of the poorest in the football world. Cascarino, a Millwall fan who went on to represent his boyhood club as a player, was discussing the Lions on talkSPORT in the wake of Saturday evening’s memorable defeat of Everton. The Championship strugglers dumped Everton out the FA Cup by claiming a 3-2 win courtesy of Murray Wallace’s injury-time winning goal, but the match was marred by two big incidents involving the club’s supporters. There was a brawl before kick-off during which an Everton fan was slashed across the…

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    Marouane Fellaini: Manchester United agree to sell Belgium midfielder to Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng

    Marouane Fellaini is set to seal a move away from Manchester United as the Old Trafford club have agreed to sell him to Shandong Luneng. It is understood an agreement has been reached for the transfer of Fellaini, the Belgium midfielder, to the Chinese Super League club pending the acceptance of personal terms. He has passed a medical and looked set to travel to China on Thursday morning, with a photo shared on Instagram showing himself at an airport alongside the phrase: ‘Let’s go’. The move does not have to be completed before Thursday’s 11pm deadline as the Chinese Super League’s transfer window remains open until the end of February. Fellaini…

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    Barnet 3-3 Brentford: Watch all the goals as National League side earned FA Cup replay in breathtaking six-goal thriller

    One of the best FA Cup ties you’re likely to see ended with National League side Barnet holding Championship club Brentford to a breathless 3-3 draw. Substitute Dan Sparkes scored a stunning free-kick to ensure a replay after the pendulum had swung the way of both teams. Two goals from third-round hero Shaquile Coulthirst gave Barnet an unlikely lead after Brentford’s Ollie Watkins opened the scoring, but the visitors regained the advantage when Neal Maupay converted a controversial penalty and Sergi Canos rounded off a lovely team goal. You would never guess 71 places separated the two teams and Sparkes sealed a well-deserved replay with a world-class free-kick, which cannoned…

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    West Ham transfer latest: Maxi Gomez deal close, late bid for Danny Drinkwater, starlet news, plus more

    West Ham United are set to be one of the busiest Premier League clubs as Thursday night’s transfer deadline approaches. The Hammers will sign at least one player – and others could be shown the door before the mid-season market slams shut. talkSPORT has all the latest potential deals as the window nears its closure. Maxi Gomez (Celta Vigo) One move that is edging closer to completion is a £40million move to sign Uruguayan striker Maxi Gomez. Gomez has been on fine form in LaLiga this season for Celta Vigo – netting nine times in 19 appearances for the club. Gomez will sign for the Hammers and will be loaned…

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    Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp hopeful Virgil van Dijk will be fit to face Leicester City

    Liverpool are hopeful Virgil van Dijk will be fit for their Premier League match with Leicester City on Wednesday. The Netherlands international is recovering from an illness he picked up following Liverpool’s trip to Dubai last week. The 27-year-old was absent from the Reds’ Monday night training session at Melwood because of the sickness. But he was well enough to train on Tuesday and Jurgen Klopp is upbeat about his chances of featuring at Anfield. “Virg was a little bit ill but he trained yesterday. He will train today and then we will see,” said the Reds boss. Klopp has had a number of injury issues but most of the…

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    Neil Lennon suspended by Hibernian ahead of clash with St Mirren as his future remains unclear, according to reports

    Neil Lennon has been suspended by Hibernian ahead of their game against St Mirren on Sunday, according The Scottish Sun. Assistant manager Garry Parker will also not be in the dugout and his future at Easter Road is also unclear as he and the rest of the backroom staff support Lennon. Hibs are on a five-game losing streak and have slumped to eighth in the table following a 1-0 defeat by Motherwell on Wednesday. And it seems a ‘dramatic exchange’ with club chief executive Leeann Dempster after a ‘full and frank’ exchange with his players has resulted in the development. It is understood the Edinburgh giants have begun the process which…

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    Frenkie de Jong: The new Barcelona signing compared to Franz Beckenbauer with a ‘touch of Johan Cruyff’

    Frenkie de Jong has signed for Barcelona in a £65million deal, plus add-ons, from Ajax in a move which will go through in the summer. It’s not uncommon to see such transfer fees but the amount for a player currently in the Eredivisie, and who only has 32 league starts to his name is a tad surprising to some. For others who have seen his talent, though, the reasons why the Spanish giants have splashed the cash to beat Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain to his signature are clear. Former coaches, Dutch legends, and pundits are all raving over the young talent, who excels at ball progression and is also…

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    Gonzalo Higuain: Chelsea confirm signing of Argentina striker on loan from Juventus

    Chelsea have signed Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus, the Premier League club have confirmed. Higuain, the Argentina forward, has penned a deal until the end of the season after terminating his loan with Juve’s Serie A rivals Milan. He told the club’s official website: “When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself I had to take it. It’s a team I’ve always liked that has a lot of history, a wonderful stadium and they play in the Premier League, a league I’ve always wanted to play in. “I now hope I can give back that trust Chelsea have shown me out on the pitch. I can’t wait to start…

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    Wolves 3-0 West Ham: Wanderers sweep Hammers aside to pile more misery on Manuel Pellegrini

    Click:新闻发稿公司 Raul Jimenez was the star as Wolves sealed a comfortable victory over lifeless West Ham. The on-loan Benfica forward continued his excellent season with two goals in the final 10 minutes to clinch a 3-0 win. Romain Saiss opened the scoring to break the Hammers’ resistance and help lift Wolves to seventh in the Premier League. The excellent Lukasz Fabianski had initially threatened to deny the hosts victory, saving from Diogo Jota, Jonny, Matt Doherty and Saiss. It was another sobering defeat for the 10th-placed Hammers after their shock FA Cup exit to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. And they lost Marko Arnautovic to injury after his return following his…

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    Marko Arnautovic signs West Ham contract extension to end rumours of January move to China

    Marko Arnautovic has put pen to paper on a new contract with West Ham United, the Premier League club have confirmed. The Hammers announced the news on social media website Twitter just minutes after they were knocked out of the FA Cup by AFC Wimbledon, who are bottom of League One. The club did not specify the length of Arnautovic’s new deal. The Austrian had been linked with a big-money move to China but has now committed his future to the Hammers. “West Ham United is pleased to confirm that Marko Arnautovic has signed a contract extension,” a club statement read. “The Austrian has reiterated his 100 per cent commitment…

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