Spurs prepare to activate purchase option for CardosoTottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to finalize a move for Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso, with the option to secure the 23-year-old United States international for a set price of €25 million. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are inclined to bring Cardoso to the Premier League next summer, adding depth an

Chris Wilder pinpointed Sheffield United’s “dominant” second-half performance after they beat Blackburn 2-0.The Blades deservedly took the lead when Harrison Burrows lashed in his first goal for the club in the first half but they needed Tyrese Campbell’s second-half volley to make the result safe.Wilder’s side have now won seven of their last 10 and when asked about

Swansea boss Luke Williams described his team’s 2-1 win at Oxford as their best away performance of the season.Strikers Zan Vipotnik and Florian Bianchini struck in the 38th and 80th minutes as the Swans at last found the net after failing to score in October.Sub Dane Scarlett pulled a goal back two minutes from time for Oxford, who slipped to a first home defeat of the campaign.Williams sai

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak dented Arsenal’s title hopes as his bullet header condemned them to a second Premier League defeat of the season.The Sweden international converted Anthony Gordon’s inviting 12th-minute cross with aplomb to claim his third goal in as many games and hand the Magpies a 1-0 win in front of a crowd of 52,249 at St James’ Park.Three points were just re

Ben Gibson headed in a late winner as Stoke beat Derby 2-1 in the Championship.The Potters went into the lead early on through Tom Cannon’s ninth-minute penalty after he was taken down by Jacob Widell Zetterstrom.Derby, somewhat against the run of play, levelled things up in bizarre fashion after Gibson’s header beat his own goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, who got the last touch as the ba

Swansea scored their first goals in more than nine hours as they beat Oxford 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium.It was Oxford’s first home defeat of the season and they have now gone eight Championship matches without a win.After failing to find the net throughout October, the Swans eventually ended their barren run in the 38th minute when Zan Vipotnik turned in Ronald’s cross from the right.Su

Sheffield United made it back-to-back Championship wins with a 2-0 victory at Blackburn.Chris Wilder’s men bossed the game from the moment Harrison Burrows’ crisp strike – his first for the club – fired them into the lead early in the first half.They created numerous opportunities with Kieffer Moore twice going close in the second half before Tyrese Campbell’s second

Carlos Corberan says West Brom did not deserve their half-time lead after a 1-1 draw at Luton extended their winless run in the Sky Bet Championship to seven matches.In a first half which lacked quality, Josh Maja struck in added time as his back-heel off a Karlan Grant pass gave him his eighth of the campaign and West Brom the lead.Tahith Chong levelled for the Hatters on the hour as the points w

Tamworth manager Andy Peaks said his side’s 1-0 win against Huddersfield was just reward for their progress over the last two years.The National League side are through to the second round after stunning League One Town 1-0 thanks to a Chris Maxwell own goal.Peaks said: “We were looking forward to it because if you can’t enjoy nights like this, you shouldn’t be involved in

Notts County head coach Stuart Maynard hailed the impact of forward Jevani Brown as the Magpies coasted to a 5-1 FA Cup first-round victory over Alfreton.Alassana Jatta and Brown both scored twice in the second half as County progressed to round two despite Liam Waldock giving the visitors an early lead.The away side took a 14th-minute lead when Jake Day found Waldock, who fired home.County levell