Football (Soccer) News

Premier League weekly Covid-19 cases fall for the fourth week in a row There were 16 new positive Covid-19 cases in the Premier League in the seven days up to and including Sunday 23 January. (from BBC Sports)

Derby County administrators Quantuma set for talks with EFL on Tuesday Derby County's administrators Quantuma are set for talks with the English Football League on Tuesday following "positive developments" over the club's future. (from BBC Sports)

Leeds United and police to review Newcastle fan 'crush' Leeds United and local police are to review an incident during which Newcastle fans say they were involved in a "frightening" crush. (from BBC Sports)

Julian Alvarez: Manchester City target River Plate and Argentina forward Manchester City are hoping to complete a deal for River Plate and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez. (from BBC Sports)

Afcon 2021: Comoros keeper Ali Ahamada out of last-16 tie despite negative Covid test Comoros goalkeeper Ali Ahamada will miss their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie on Monday despite testing negative for coronavirus. (from BBC Sports)

MOTD Top 10: African players in Premier League Didier Drogba? Mohamed Salah? Riyad Mahrez? Who is your favourite African player to have played in the Premier League? (from BBC Sports)

Supporter charged with assault and two fans arrested after objects thrown at Everton and Tottenham One fan is charged with assault and two fans are arrested following objects being thrown during the weekend's Premier League matches. (from BBC Sports)

Brentford boss Thomas Frank signs new deal until 2025 Brentford manager Thomas Frank signs a new contract with the club that runs until the end of the 2024-25 season. (from BBC Sports)

Tottenham: Back Antonio Conte now, or regret it - Jermaine Jenas analysis MOTD2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has to back manager Antonio Conte in the transfer market. (from BBC Sports)

MOTD2 analysis: Jermaine Jenas & Micah Richards on 'ridiculous' Liverpool penalty Match of the Day 2's Mark Chapman, Jermaine Jenas and Micah Richards discuss the "ridiculous" decision to award Liverpool's Diogo Jota a penalty against Crystal Palace following the intervention of VAR. (from BBC Sports)

Vitor Pereira: Everton have Portuguese coach on radar in search for new manager Former Fenerbahce and Porto coach Vitor Pereira is on Everton's radar as they continue their search for a successor to Rafael Benitez. (from BBC Sports)

Hakim Ziyech: How Chelsea got best out of Moroccan against Tottenham Thomas Tuchel says Hakim Ziyech may have had his best game for Chelsea - we look at why the forward was so impressive. (from BBC Sports)

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Alisson, Laporte, Moutinho, Bruno Which young forward is starting to cause a stir? Whose midfielder looks in the mood? Garth Crooks reveals all in his latest Team of the Week. (from BBC Sports)