Sale boss Alex Sanderson hails ‘astonishing’ impact of Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 19, in his first three senior games… with England star Joe Marler also praising the ‘exciting’ prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is causing a stir after just three appearances for Sale He moved to Sale last autumn following the abrupt collapse of Wasps The 19-year-old has more than held his own against renowned opposition Saled are torn between excitement at the ‘astonishing’ feats

Simon Jordan claims Man United’s players ‘don’t have the BALLS’ to create a toxic dressing room and are a ‘weak version’ of what the club requires, after Scott McTominay insisted the team remain behind Erik ten Hag Scott McTominay has claimed Man United don’t have a toxic dressing room Simon Jordan thinks this is only the case because the team lacks characters  Will Marcus Rashford EVER be the real deal?

Premier League scouts monitoring Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney… with four of the ‘Big Six’ keeping tabs on the England U21 star ahead of a possible move next summer Clubs lower down the top-flight could test Middlesbrough’s resolve in January  It’s understood the player would prefer to remain at the club until the summer  Will Marcus Rashford EVER be the real deal? Listen to It’s All Kicking Off  Premier League scouts

Martinez steps up return but Rashford, Martial miss Man Utd training Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United has been imminent for weeks but continues being pushed back for reasons out of his control. And Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani’s hopes of a hijack could remain alive until that agreement with the Glazer family is ratified, which reportedly now may not be

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye announced on Monday that he intends to forgo an additional season of eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft. One of the most naturally gifted and physically blessed QB prospects to enter this year’s class, Maye is a redshirt sophomore who started two seasons for the Tar Heels. Although his production wasn’t quite as prolific this season as it was in 2022, he’s a big-bodied,

Bookmark For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter We have more newsletters Bobby Zamora has revealed how Stephane Dalmat's attitude problems derailed his time at Tottenham Hotspur. Zamora and Dalmat played together at White Hart Lane during the 2003-04 season after the latter joined on loan from Inter Milan. The Frenchman arrived in

Ten Hag vows to take responsibility as Man Utd humbled by Bournemouth Manchester United have been humiliated after a quote from former manager David Moyes came back to haunt Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have suffered a miserable campaign during the Dutchman’s second season in charge at Old Trafford and have already lost a whopping seven Premier League matches. United had been enjoying a temporary upturn in fortunes ahead

Pochettino reviews Chelsea's defeat at Everton Chelsea are reportedly prepared to part ways with seven of Mauricio Pochettino’s first-team stars after the Blues boss called for further transfer reinforcements in the January transfer window. Defeat to Everton has seen Chelsea slump to 12th place in the Premier League and the Argentine has endured a stuttering start to life at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea squad has gone through a dramatic overhaul

Callum Wilson hits out at Guglielmo Vicario for ‘lack of respect’ after Tottenham goalkeeper taunted Newcastle striker during his side’s 4-1 victory in London Tottenham beat Newcastle 4-1 in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon  Guglielmo Vicario and Callum Wilson were involved in a confrontation Mauricio Pochettino has so much work to do with Chelsea – It’s All Kicking Off Newcastle striker Callum Wilson was left raging with Tottenham goalkeeper

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial could MISS Man United’s must-win Champions League clash against Bayern Munich with pair absent from training due to illness… but Lisandro Martinez returns at Carrington Man United are sweating on Rashford and Martial after the pair missed training   The two forwards have been hit by illness and could miss crucial Bayern clash  Will Marcus Rashford EVER be the real deal? Listen to It’s All Kicking