Former Liverpool goalkeeper Andy Firth is joining Rangers in a shock January deal. Firth, 22, was part of Liverpool’s academy while Steven Gerrard, the Rangers manager, was starring for the Reds, and he represented the club’s Under-23s last season with Gerrard also working in the academy as Under-18s boss. The glovesman ended his spell with the Anfield club last summer, leaving Liverpool to join Barrow on a permanent deal. He has since played 18 times for the National League club, conceding 25 goals and keeping five clean sheets. But his time at Barrow is coming to an end after just six months with Rangers agreeing a bargain deal to sign…

The pressure has been piled on Marco Silva after Everton suffered a shock defeat at Millwall to be dumped out the FA Cup. The Championship strugglers won a memorable cup tie at The Den, fighting back from 1-0 and 2-1 down to achieve a 3-2 victory courtesy of Murray Wallace’s injury-time winning goal. It was the Toffees’ sixth defeat in their past nine matches, with the Goodison Park club recording just three wins in all competitions since that last-gasp defeat in December’s Merseyside derby, caused by Jordan Pickford’s horrendous goalkeeping blunder. Everton fans are now starting to turn on former Hull and Watford boss Silva, given the club’s season is…

Paul Pogba wanted to LEAVE Manchester United in January if Jose Mourinho stayed on as the Premier League club’s manager. Pogba, the midfielder, has been playing some of the best football of his career since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Mourinho in the Old Trafford hot seat last month. This turnaround is even more remarkable given just how poorly the 25-year-old was performing in the final months of Mourinho’s reign as United manager. And, according to The Sun, Pogba was ready to seal an exit from the club this month if the Portuguese was still in charge. He is believed to have told team-mates he would actively search for a new…

Daniel Sturridge has insisted he is “happy” at Liverpool and is not thinking about his future at the club. The striker has played just 264 minutes of Premier League football this season due to the form and fitness of the front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. Although the former England international is probably the healthiest he has been in several years, his chequered injury record and lack of first-team opportunities is likely to mean there will be no extension to his £120,000-a-week contract. There has been little speculation about potentially-interested clubs and Sturridge knows it is important not to disrupt the club’s bid to end a…

The end of the transfer window is shaping up to be a busy one for all concerned at Arsenal. On Monday, manager Unai Emery said he expected one or two signings to be made before the mid-season market slams shut. Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is set to be confirmed on Wednesday, but who else could make a last-minute move to north London? Denis Suarez Arsenal are on the verge of completing a loan deal for Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez. The midfielder will sign for the Gunners for the rest of the season and an option to buy him permanently in the summer has reportedly been included in the deal. The 25-year-old is primarily a…

Manchester City unsurprisingly booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a routine 1-0 win in their semi-final second-leg clash at Burton. Sergio Aguero’s 26th-minute strike was all that separated the two sides on a freezing night at the Pirelli Stadium, completing 10-0 aggregate success. The holders will face either Chelsea or Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday February 24th – as the two London sides do battle at Stamford Bridge in the other semi tomorrow night- a game you can listen to live on talkSPORT, kick-off 7:45pm. City fielded a side with a mixture of youth and experience as they went through the motions against their Sky Bet League…

A man was knifed in the face as rival fans clashed in the streets ahead of Everton’s FA Cup tie at Millwall. The victim was treated by paramedics, while a man unconnected to the attack has also been arrested for possession of a bladed weapon. Shocking footage shows thugs throwing punches in front of Surrey Quays station before the cup tie at The Den, which Millwall won 3-2. It quickly escalated as many other fans joined shortly after the brawl broke out. At one stage, a man is seen falling to the ground clutching his face – sparking speculation on social media he was the victim of the stabbing. Police…

The 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay between Manchester United and Arsenal will always be remembered for that Ryan Giggs goal. Giggs ran with the ball from inside his own half, beat four defenders, and fired into David Seaman’s top corner. His celebration, which saw him run down the touchline, swinging his shirt above his head, is iconic. It was a game that had everything; individual brilliance, Roy Keane getting sent off, Peter Schmeichel saving Dennis Bergkamp’s penalty and a pitch invasion. It was a special year for United as they went on to win a famous treble but the replay at Villa Park against Arsenal is one that sticks long…

The January transfer window is rapidly drawing to a close and there is still so much business to  be done. Historically, Premier League clubs tend to splash the cash at the end of January – with varying levels of success. At 11pm on Thursday evening, the window will officially shut but there have already been several big-money moves completed across Europe. Christian Pulisic will join Chelsea in the summer after a £52m move from Borussia Dortmund and Frenkie De Jong will become a Barcelona player at the end of the season after a £65m move. With Newcastle United poised to break their record transfer with the signing of Miguel Almiron,…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said recently that Manchester United are without one of their ‘X Factor’ stars with Marouane Fellaini out injured. The big Belgian hurt his calf during United’s recent FA Cup win over Reading and has been forced to miss several games. Solskjaer was disappointed to see the 31-year-old pick up the problem, especially ahead of a key run of fixtures for the Red Devils. Despite his detractors, Fellaini does offer something different to United and their caretaker manager is eager to have him back in action soon. Marouane Fellaini: What games has he missed? Fellaini has missed United’s last three fixtures against Tottenham, Brighton and Arsenal. It hasn’t…