Lucky punter wins £8k with amazing bet on Manchester City thrashing Burton Albion 9-0 in Carabao Cup

One lucky punter won more than £8,000 thanks to Manchester City’s 9-0 thrashing of Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup. The City fan – @Hampson84Phil on Twitter – needed his team to score nine goals and Kevin De Bruyne to score. The Belgian playmaker opened the scoring before Gabriel Jesus’ four goals and strikes from Oleksandr …

Celtic transfer news: Latest on Forrest to Liverpool, Hoops chasing Josh Maja and James McCarthy, Porto prepare Olivier Ntcham bid

Click:table tv Celtic have been busy in the transfer window this month as they prepare for their title run-in with Rangers. The Hoops have already signed Timothy Weah and Oliver Burke on loan, as well as completing a permanent move for Vacoun Issouf Bayo. They are yet to lose anyone, but according to reports, big …

Philippe Coutinho: Jurgen Klopp’s advice to former Liverpool man on Barcelona move appears to have come true

A year on from completing his dream move to Barcelona, it’s fair to say things haven’t gone as Philippe Coutinho would have liked. The Brazilian has failed to nail down a regular spot in the first-team and now his future is in doubt as Barca are considering selling him to help fund a deal to …

Chelsea transfer news: Juventus eye out-of-favour left-back Emerson Palmieri

Juventus want to sign Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri, according to reports. The Brazil-born Italy left-back has been restricted to cup games this season and rarely makes the Chelsea bench for Premier League matchdays. Since joining from Roma for £17.6million 12 months ago, Emerson has failed to displace Marcos Alonso, who is a regular starter under …

Nine Premier League players who struggled in Scotland, including Manchester United and Arsenal stars, plus a World Cup winner

Jermain Defoe and Steven Davis are both joining Rangers and could make their debuts on Friday against Cowndenbeath in the Scottish Cup, but how will they fare? Defoe is a Premier League legend and has enjoyed a successful goal-scoring career in England’s top flight, while Davis is heading to Rangers for the third time. Throughout …

‘Petr Cech was the best in the world during Chelsea heyday’ – talkSPORT host reacts to goalkeeper’s retirement

Petr Cech will be remembered as a Chelsea legend and one of the greatest goalkeepers in Premier League history, according to talkSPORT host Micky Gray. The 36-year-old announced on Tuesday that he will hang up his gloves at the end of the season. Arsenal goalkeeper Cech says he will happily retire after ‘achieving everything’ during …

West Ham news: Tony Cottee hails ‘fantastic’ Declan Rice and backs youngster to captain Hammers one day

West Ham legend Tony Cottee has praised “really nice lad” Declan Rice and claimed the youngster can captain the Hammers one day. The former striker, who now works as a commentator, scored over 120 top-flight goals for the east London side in two stints with the club. And he has insisted Rice can go right …

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe meets ‘legend’ and ‘inspiration’ David Beckham

Click:EGP nicotine pouches Kylian Mbpappe played the role of star struck youngster when he met David Beckham. The Paris Saint-Germain striker posted a picture of himself with the former England and Manchester United star, calling him a “legend” and an “inspiration” on Friday. “Breakfast with the legend. It was an honour to meet you, you are …

As Manchester United eye Pochettino, remember when Sir Alex Ferguson said dealing with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy ‘was more painful than his hip replacement’?

If history has taught Manchester United anything, it’s that dealing with Tottenham supremo Daniel Levy is a pain in the backside. Or hip. The deal makers at Old Trafford will be well aware of this as they consider trying to make Maurico Pochettino their next manager. The current Tottenham boss is among the leading candidates …

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri slams ‘unprofessional’ Bayern Munich over pursuit of Callum Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has blasted Bayern Munich for publicly stating their wish to recruit Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Bundesliga club have reportedly submitted multiple bids for the teenager, with the latest believed to be in the region of £35million. And Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic on Wednesday said the 18-year-old has the qualities his side …