Life after Russell Martin will begin for Southampton when they welcome Liverpool to St Mary's in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday.Martin was sacked after a chastening 5-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, with Simon Rusk taking interim charge for the time being.In what was a tough fixture list for Southampton during December, the manner of their def

Newcastle United welcome Brentford to St James' Park in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night.It is not even two weeks since the Bees beat Newcastle 4-2 at the Gtech in the Premier League, but there were differing fortunes for them both over the weekend.After a four-game winless run, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe earned a crucial three points that has quietened the critics for now, beating Lei

The first match in an Arsenal-Crystal Palace double header, the two London rivals cross paths at the Emirates on Wednesday evening, when a place in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup is at stake.Only the Eagles emerged triumphant from their last Premier League battle, though, easing past M23 rivals Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 while the Gunners laboured to a goalless draw with Everton.Another Premie

Looking to add another honour to their trophy cabinet, Real Madrid will face Mexican outfit Pachuca in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday night in Qatar.The tournament is a rebrand of the previous FIFA Club World Cup, with Manchester City the current holders after beating Flamengo last December.Since a shock 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao on the domestic scene on December 4, Re

Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Pep this week John Cena has really posted picture of Rodrygo doing his "You Can't See Me" move! I love Dortmund Congrats, @ViniJr His Longevity is criminally Underrated, Truly a LEGEND of the game! Thoughts? Inspirational Stuff! Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow!(Credit: Just toon it, trollfootball, The Football Arena, AZR Organiz

Barca eye move for Monaco left-back HenriqueBarcelona have reportedly shown interest in signing AS Monaco left-back Caio Henrique next summer, according to Fichajes. The Catalan giants are planning to sign the 27-year-old in an initial loan deal with an option to buy next season.Liverpool unlikely to sign Frimpong next summerPer Sky Sports' Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool are keeping an eye on Baye

Liverpool are on the lookout for a new center-back heading into 2025 and it is being reported that the Reds are considering a move for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi. The defender is expected to leave Selhurst Park next summer after coming close to doing so ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.Newcastle pushed hard to sign Guehi during the latest summer transfer window but were unwilling to match Crystal

Marcus Rashford has confirmed he is ready for a new challenge away from Manchester United after being excluded from Ruben Amorim's squad in Sunday's derby win. United have reportedly put the 27-year-old forward up for sale after failing to impress Amorim during the first month of his reign at Old Trafford.Rashford was a shock absentee at the Etihad Stadium for the visitors' incredible late comebac

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has said he is shocked after being notified of a positive drugs test by the Football Association.Reports in Ukraine on Tuesday suggest a prohibited substance was found in an "A" sample given at the end of October. Those same reports state the "B" sample has not yet been tested but will be in the coming days.Confirmation that Mudryk has used a banned substance could t

Maja Lindelof, who has been named as the Premier League's hottest WAG, wowed on social media as she shared snaps from her day out before the Manchester derbyMaja Lindelof has been named as the Premier League's hottest WAGMaja Lindelof, who has been named as the Premier League's hottest WAG, enjoyed a day out in the English countryside before her beau's side stunned Manchester City.Manchester Unite