West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Preston North End: Emil Riis Jakobsen and Cameron Archer score in Lilywhites’ win

Cameron Archer scored 12 minutes into his Preston debut after coming off the benchPreston dented West Brom’s hopes of automatic promotion with victory in a scrappy Championship encounter.Emil Riis Jakobsen poked Preston in front from almost on the goalline after Greg Cunningham’s ball into the box took a deflection off Kyle Bartley.Debutant Cameron Archer headed…Continue Reading

Hearts 1-2 Celtic: Postecoglou hails his side’s ‘resilience & grit’ after surviving second-half scare

Liam Boyce missed the chance to level the game from the spot in the second halfCeltic manager Ange Postecoglou hailed his side’s “resilience and grit” as they survived a second-half scare at Hearts to remain four points off the Scottish Premiership summit. The visitors led by two after Reo Hatate’s long-range drive was followed by…Continue Reading

Transfer rumours: Muller, Haaland, Dybala, Guimaraes, Broja, Lingard, Ndombele

Bayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Muller has attracted interest from Newcastle United and Everton, with the 32-year-old approaching the final year of his contract with the Bundesliga side. (Sportbild – via Star)external-linkBarcelona are working on a plan to raise €100m (£83.5m) to fund the signing of 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Haaland…Continue Reading

St Johnstone 0-0 Dundee: Bottom two battle to dour draw

St Johnstone striker Nadir Ciftci limped off in the opening stagesSt Johnstone are showing “definite signs” of recovery, says manager Callum Davidson, after halting their 10-game losing run in a stalemate with Scottish Premiership relegation rivals Dundee. Both sides struggled to prise chances from a dour derby that maintains Dundee’s two-point lead at the bottom.The…Continue Reading

Vitor Pereira: Everton owner Farhad Moshiri poised to appoint Portuguese coach

Pereira, who won two Primeira Liga titles with Porto, most recently managed FenerbahceEverton owner Farhad Moshiri is poised to take another gamble and appoint Vitor Pereira as the club’s new boss.The Portuguese, out of work since being sacked by Fenerbahce in December, is understood to be Moshiri’s favoured choice after impressing in talks.Derby County manager…Continue Reading

Nottingham Forest 3-0 Barnsley: Reds brush aside depleted Tykes

Ryan Yates claimed his third goal of the season against BarnsleyNottingham Forest chalked up a fourth straight win as they cruised past the Championship’s depleted bottom side Barnsley at the City Ground.Keinan Davis robbed possession from a ponderous Mads Andersen and raced away to slot past Barnsley keeper Brad Collins. Ryan Yates tapped in Brennan…Continue Reading

Transfer rumours: Diaz, Bentancur, Tielemans, Ndombele, Orsic, Alli, Aubameyang

Tottenham have had an offer of around £38m rejected for Porto’s Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 25. (Guardian)external-linkNewcastle will not be signing Brazilian defender Diego Carlos as Sevilla have decided to keep the 28-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)external-linkBut the Magpies have made an offer of around £30m for Lyon and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24. (Daily Mail)external-linkParis St-Germain…Continue Reading

Transfer rumours: Gomez, Diaz, Lingard, Isak, Traore, De Jong

Aston Villa boss and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is interested in Reds and England defender Joe Gomez, 24. (Football Insider) external-linkManchester United were among the clubs who scouted Colombia winger Luis Diaz playing for Porto over the weekend. Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are also monitoring the 25-year-old, who has scored 14 goals in…Continue Reading