Peterborough United have signed midfielder Hogan Ephriam on a 28-day loan deal from Queens Park Rangers,.
The 25 year old is yet to appear for the Hoops under Harry Redknapp, having spent the second half of last season on loan in the MLS with Toronto FC.
He has made over 100 appearances since signing for QPR in 2008, having also turned out thirteen times for them in a loan spell prior to his switch from West Ham United.
The former England under-19 international has also had brief spells with Leeds United, Charlton Athletic and Bristol City in recent years, while he made his league debut for Colchester United on loan in 2006.
He joins a Posh side who currently sit third in League One behind leaders Leyton Orient and Wolverhampton Wanderers in second p…
Luis de la Fuente confidently suggested there is no better coach to take charge of Spain after speaking for the first time since being announced as Luis Enrique s successor.
La Roja parted ways with their previous coach following their shock World Cup exit to Morocco in the last-16, on the back of a difficult Qatar 2022 campaign.
De la Fuente, who has coached Spain s Under-19, Under-21 and Under-23 teams over the past decade, was confirmed as his replacement, with the 61-year-old set to make his bow in Euro 2024 qualification next year.
Speaking at his official presentation, the former Athletic Bilbao defender marked out his credentials on why he is the right man to take charge and vowed to be flexible in how the country approaches its national team.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan believes Borussia Dortmund can continue to improve after making it four wins from four in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp s men are top after extending their 100 per cent record thanks to a 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, with Mkhitaryan scoring his first two goals for the club.
The Armenian, a close-season acquisition from Shakhtar Donetsk, believes both he and his team-mates will continue to improve as a unit.
It s not really me you should be congratulating but the team, it s most important that we won, he told the official Bundesliga website.
I m really settling in, this is a great place to improve, and we re still getting better as a team. Jurgen Klopp is one of the best coaches in the world, and I m proud that he s my coach toge…
Kylian Mbappe says he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain with his head held high but Luis Enrique does not expect to replace his star forward.
Mbappe announced this month he would leave the French capital at the end of the season after a seven-year stay during which he became their all-time top scorer, with 256 goals.
His last game for Luis Enrique s side came in Saturday s Coupe de France final at Lille s Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with first-half strikes from Ousmane Dembele and Fabian Ruiz securing a 2-1 win against Lyon.
It was both difficult and enjoyable because it s a final, and in the end, we won. It s filled with joy, Mbappe told reporters.
It s all good memories, many years, both at PSG and of course in this league. We leave with our heads held high, es…
Borussia Dortmund head coach Jurgen Klopp has talked up upcoming opponents Borussia Mönchengladbach ahead of their Bundesliga battle.
League leaders Dortmund will be on the road at Mönchengladbach s Borussia-Park on Saturday, aiming to preserve their unbeaten record this season and make it seven wins from eight matches.
Dortmund have not won at Mönchengladbach since October 2009 and Klopp said his side will have to do something special to surpass Lucien Favre s men.
They have a good team, plenty of quality, great footballers, Klopp said on Friday.
We have focused on two games on our analysis, the previous home and previous away game.
I think the difference on their performances isn t that big anymore (between home and away).
At the beginning they w…
that Derby County manager Steve McLaren is looking into the possibility of securing permanent deals for three of the players who have excelled under him so far this season.
The Rams are assured of a third place finish in the Championship this season, and will play the first leg of their play-off semi-final against either Wigan Athletic, Reading, Brighton and Hove Albion or Blackburn Rovers on May 8th.
Patrick Bamford, Andre Wisdom and George Thorne, whose parent clubs are Chelsea, Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion respectively, have all contributed to the East Midlands clubs’ success, and McClaren, who returned to the club in September, is keen to keep them on board.
Derby, who have been playing in the second tier since they were relegated from the Premier…
Everton defender Johnny Heitinga has confirmed reports linking him with a move away from Goodison Park.
The Netherlands international is widely tipped to leave the Toffees in search of first team football and he has been linked with a move to Fiorentina.
, Napoli and West Ham are also keen on his services, with the player himself confirming he is set to leave the Toffees.
“It s all about finding a club where I would have the best chance of getting regular playing time,” Heitinga explained to Voetbal International. “And at the best possible level.
“I m only thirty years old and want to play abroad for another few years. So, Netherlands is not an option for me.”
Heitinga arrived at Everton from Atletico Madrid back in 2009, and has since …
Erik Ten Hag insists Manchester United are fighting together to try to turn their season around.
The Red Devils have lost four of their first six matches, with Wednesday’s 4-3 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League following a 3-1 reversal against Brighton, leaving Ten Hag embattled little over a month into the new campaign.
The Dutchman said: “It’s my second year. I know it’s not always only going up, you will have your gaps and you get stronger from it as long as you stay together, and that’s what we’re doing.
Our campaign starts with defeat in Munich.
— Manchester United (@ManUtd)
“The dressing room, staff, all the staff, coaches, medical, everyone is united and at United you fight.”
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The German Bundesliga will return following the yearly winter break, and it could not have returned with a better match. Reigning champions Bayern Munich will look to extend their lead at the top of the standings, but will battle against another top team such as Bayer Leverkusen. Kick-off is scheduled at 19:30 hrs GMT.
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Leverkusen have looked impressive during the current season, and in fact they are riding an impressive undefeated streak. If we add all competitions into the mix, then Leverkusen have not lost for their past 14 contests, although they have just seven wins over that span. The fact that they have not lost is certainly encouraging, but the high number of draws should be con…
Yaya Toure s agent Dimitri Seluk has continued his verbal offensive against Pep Guardiola, accusing the Manchester City boss of labelling his current club as a s*** team back in 2010.
Guardiola said on Tuesday he would not select Toure for City until the player apologised for Seluk s public complaints that the former Ivory Coast international was left humiliated by his omission from the Premier League leaders Champions League squad.
Far from backing down, Seluk launched a lengthy tirade in response via interviews with Sky Sports News and the Daily Mirror in which he belittled Guardiola s achievements and questioned his integrity over City announcing his appointment while Manuel Pellegrini remained at the helm last season.
Seluk continued the theme on Wednesday,…