There's been claims the Irish goalkeeper will seek to leave in January.But Barnes insists: "Giorgi Mamardashvili was one of the best goalkeepers at the European Championships."He isn't joining until next year, and there are parts of his game that he'll be working on while he's playing for Valencia this season."Kelleher will feel like he is good enough to be the man to take Ali's gloves when he dep

Juventus show interest Arsenal's TomiyasuPer Calciomercato, Juventus have reportedly shown interest in signing Arsenal full-back Takehrio Tomiyasu. The Japanese defender is currently out injured and with the arrival of Riccardo Calafiori this season and Jurrien Timber regaining his fitness, it is unlikely that the right-back would regularly feature for the Gunners.This could prompt him to exit Emi

Substitute Ramon Sosa scored his first goal in English football to earn Nottingham Forest a 2-2 draw at Brighton in a Premier League match which saw both managers sent off.The Paraguay forward, a summer signing from Argentinian club Talleres, capitalised on a defensive lapse from the Seagulls with 20 minutes remaining at the Amex Stadium.Quick-fire goals from Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck at

Blackburn’s Owen Beck was shaken up after allegedly being bitten on the back of his neck by Preston’s Milutin Osmajic in their bad-tempered goalless draw, Rovers boss John Eustace revealed.Beck was sent off in the 89th minute for kicking out at Duane Holmes, but the bigger controversy came in the immediate aftermath of the incident as video footage appeared to show Osmajic biting the B

Sam Greenwood and Owen Beck were both sent off as Preston and Blackburn drew 0-0 in a feisty Championship Lancashire derby.Greenwood, on loan from Leeds, floored Lewis Baker with a reckless two-footed lunge and referee Matthew Donohue had little choice but to hand out a 42nd-minute red card.Paul Heckingbottom’s men were a man down for the majority of the second half, but Beck, who had been e

Philippe Clement insists Rangers skipper James Tavernier deserved fans’ generous applause when he was substituted late in the 3-0 home Premier Sports Cup win over Dundee.The Gers skipper took the brunt of abuse for the thumping 3-0 William Hill Premiership defeat at Celtic Park at the start of the month and was confronted by one angry fan as he left Ibrox to collect his car later in the day.

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin insists his side must remain focused on their league campaign after booking their place in the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals.The Dons were dominant from the start, and when Pape Habib Gueye fired home the opener after 14 minutes, there was a feeling Thelin’s men could score as many as they wanted.But Spartans reacted well and it was the 44th minute before Kevin Ni

Erik ten Hag defended his decision to start Marcus Rashford on the bench after Manchester United played out a goalless draw at Crystal Palace.Rashford was introduced in the 61st minute at Selhurst Park, where midway through the first half Alejandro Garnacho – the man who had taken his starting place – hit the crossbar seconds before Bruno Fernandes did the same.Palace grew into the con

Manchester United struck the crossbar twice within a matter of seconds but split the points in a goalless stalemate with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.Erik ten Hag opted to start with Marcus Rashford on the bench, and it was his replacement Alejandro Garnacho who was first to clip the woodwork just after the midway point in the first half.Bruno Fernandes was also denied by the crossbar, while an

Aberdeen eased their way into the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup with a dominant 4-0 win over League Two side The Spartans.Pape Habib Gueye was nicely placed to fire home after a kind ricochet to open the scoring, and Kevin Nisbet tapped in a second just before the break.Leighton Clarkson headed a third a minute after the restart, with Ester Sokler forcing home a fourth.Boasting a 100 per c