All news by author: Alan Smith

French pair have already been informed that they will not be offered new deals at Manchester United but a bunch of others are set to depart in the coming months and INEOS will be open to offers for most this month

The Match of the Day presenter's public call for corporation to delete post made on X was heard loud and clear after Birmingham City decision to sack former England striker

The England star has become Spanish football's standout performer since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund - and he is going to great lengths to minimise his risk of injury

The year began with Graham Potter in the dugout and a transfer window unlike any other and it ends with Mauricio Pochettino still struggling to find a winning formula from a squad that now lacks experience

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville claims the signing of Antony from Ajax for £85m sums up the flaws in the club's recruitment strategy after their latest defeat at Nottingham Forest

Rohan Dennis, 33, has been bailed until appearing in court in March after Melissa Hoskins died from injuries sustained near their home in Adelaide yesterday

Charlie Dobson has already won a world championship bronze in the 4x400m but former hurdling world record holder Colin Jackson believes he will leave a lasting impact on the individual event next year

The Arsenal manager spent seven seasons working under David Moyes at Everton but it was not obvious then that he would go on to become one of the game's brightest managers

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been accused by campaigners of using 25 per cent purchase of Manchester United as an attempt to clean his firm's reputation but all the evidence suggests otherwise

The Fulham goalkeeper will escape retrospective action for placing hand on boy during 3-0 defeat away to Bournemouth because referee Tim Robinson dealt with the incident during the match

Cristian Romero is set for four weeks on the sidelines after hurting his right hamstring in Tottenham's 2-1 win over Everton at the weekend, with Ange Postecoglou suffering another injury blow

Everton could be pushing for the Europa League were it not for their 10-point deduction but manager Sean Dyche is not hanging his hopes on Premier League appeal

Richarlison has scored in three consecutive matches for the first time since early 2021 but Spurs skipper Son is demanding consistency from the Brazilian striker

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno pushed a ballboy during the Cottagers' 3-0 Premier League loss to Bournemouth on Boxing Day, as Marco Silva's men again fell to a disappointing away defeat

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was having a bad day in the Cottagers goal, and with his side trailing 2-0 at Bournemouth, wasn't happy with the time a ballboy was taking bringing him the ball

The key events that led to INEOS purchasing a minority stake in Manchester United, left the Glazers as majority owners and saw Sheikh Jassim withdraw his interest

Ineos may only own 25 per cent of Manchester United but they are going to waste no time in changing the football operations at the club - once the Premier League ratify the deal

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's team at Ineos Sport includes his brother, Sir Dave Brailsford and the so-called Lionel Messi of executives. Here is a who's who guide to some of the new men likely to shake up Old Trafford

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham scored twice early against Everton and were left to desperately cling on to three points as they returned to the Champions League spots

Pep Guardiola's team end the year with a fifth trophy as Abu Dhabi reaps rewards with success in Saudi Arabia. The Gulf states are only going to become more powerful entering the new year but it is time to come up with an alternative descriptor than sportswashing

The Hammers have beaten Liverpool away just once since 1963 and David Moyes is yet to taste victory in 20 attempts at Anfield but coaching staff have told players not to let history weigh heavily

Battle of goalkeepers has dragged on under Mikel Arteta this season but at West Ham David Moyes has found a way to keep two players happy

The England winger pinpoints what makes David Moyes' team so devastating on the counterattack ahead of trip to Anfield on Wednesday night

Police hunt for robbers after jewellery among items stole from home of midfielder, who is in Saudi Arabia for Club World Cup, on Saturday evening

Wolves had more possession and shots than their hosts at the London Stadium but were on the receiving end of a 3-0 defeat to West Ham because of some poor decision-making