Co-owner Rob McElhenney sent Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson an uplifting message – minutes after they’d been drubbed 5-0. Wrexham’s National League title success under their Hollywood owners McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds was one of the stories of last season. However, the club’s long-awaited return to the EFL got off to a rocky start as they shipped five goals three times in the space of nine games. In September, they were

Bernardo Silva plans to ‘pull some strings’ to get 19-year-old Portuguese team-mate and Benfica wonderkid to join Man City over rivals Man United The young starlet has filled in the shoes left behind by Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez Man United’s Bruno Fernandes is said to be trying to convince the player as well Everton players will be fed up with the owners – listen to It’s All Kicking Off Bernardo Silva

Jude Bellingham has become one of England’s key players Declan Rice Rice has made a good start to life at Arsenal, and his importance at international level has grown immeasurably over the past few years to the point where he is crucial to how England play. John Stones The Manchester City defender has been a stalwart for Southgate over the years, integral to deep runs at the 2018 World Cup

Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar has given a brutal response to Altay Bayindir despite the Turkey star naming him as his favourite goalkeeper. The former Old Trafford favourite has offered to have a chat with Bayindir but insists he still prefers Andre Onana. United had to strengthen their goalkeeper department in the summer following two major exits. David de Gea left at the end of his contract, while

Everton deducted 10 points in record-breaking punishment Everton’s 10-point deduction will be considered in UK Parliament after Ian Byrne, Labour MP for West Derby, slammed the punishment handed down by an independent Premier League Commission. The Toffees have fallen back into the thick of a relegation battle after making a solid start to the season under Sean Dyche, with financial problems continuing to wreak havoc at Goodison Park. Everton were

Out of favour Manchester United defender Raphael Varane offered possible exit from Old Trafford as German giants Bayern Munich eye up transfer for ‘unhappy’ centre back Raphael Varane has been left on the bench and overlooked by boss Erik ten Hag The four time Champions League winner moved from Real Madrid for £42m  Everton players will be fed up with the owners – listen to It’s All Kicking Off  Manchester

Gareth Southgate insists England’s ‘performance was good’ and ‘mentality was excellent’, despite Three Lions struggling to 1-1 draw against minnows North Macedonia in final Euro 2024 qualifier England disappointed in their final match of qualifying for next summer’s Euros Harry Kane had to come off the bench to ensure his side remained undefeated Trent and Bellingham can play together but can’t get in each other’s way – IAKO England manager

One ref was threatened with a knife, another had his jaw broken… referees share shocking stories of abuse to Mail Sport’s It’s All Kicking Off in a bid to clean up the game Grassroots football referees have opened up on the abuse they have received They told stories of being physically assaulted and having their lives threatened The curse of our game is abuse of referees, we are not doing

Arsenal and Chelsea target £100m-rated Ivan Toney and Kalvin Phillips should finally leave Man City… and two former Premier League stars could return to England: Which players are set to move in January?  Brentford’s Ivan Toney will return to action in January after his eight-month ban Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic have been linked with moves to England Everton players will be fed up with the owners – listen to

Arsenal need to improve their team in January | Football Digest Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has revealed that the Gunners’ transfer priority in January is to sign a midfielder who can bolster Mikel Arteta’s squad. The club’s recruitment chief Edu has not been afraid to spend in recent years and they could dip into the market once again to help the likes of Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard. Last