

Women’s FA Cup second round: Sunderland beat Middlesbrough 4-3
Sunderland reached the Women’s FA Cup semi-final in 2016 but lost 7-0 to ArsenalFormer Women’s Super League side Sunderland reached the FA Women’s Cup third round with a thrilling 4-3 win over neighbours Middlesbrough.Sunderland, who made the 2016 semi-final and the last eight the following two years, will next visit Fylde after edging the all-Northern…


How a schoolboy made his football dream reality
Jadon Sancho scored his first England goals when he struck twice against Kosovo in SeptemberJadon Sancho drops his schoolbag and sits down. His white shirt – sleeves rolled up and blazer discarded – hangs from his 14-year-old shoulders. His burgundy-and-gold tie is knotted loosely around his neck. He and his team-mates from Watford’s under-15s have…


Football gossip: Rodgers, Mourinho, Aubameyang, Coutinho, Eze, Lo Celso
Brendan Rodgers, linked with the vacant Arsenal manager’s job, has suggested there is a exit clause in his contract at Leicester City. (Mirror)Arsenal’s Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, is a January transfer target for Inter Milan. (Star)Former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho, the 27-year-old Brazil international on loan at Bayern Munich from Barcelona, hopes to remain…


Monday’s gossip column: Ibrahimovic, Emery, Neymar, Kante, Drinkwater
Manchester United could be tempted to try to bring striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to Old Trafford. The 38-year-old ex-Sweden international will be a free agent as his contract with MLS side LA Galaxy is about to end. (TuttoMercatoWeb, via Mail)Arsenal’s hierarchy are “100%” behind manager Unai Emery and plan to wait until the summer before…


Arsenal fans want ‘urgent action’ from ‘rudderless’ club
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at home by strugglers Southampton on SaturdayA number of prominent Arsenal supporters’ groups say “urgent action” is needed to halt the “alarming and desperate state of things” at the club.In July, they called for owner Stan Kroenke to “reinvigorate” the Gunners.Arsenal are eighth in the Premier League, eight…


WSL highlights: Tottenham Hotspur Women 0-2 Arsenal Women
Watch highlights from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Arsenal claim the north London bragging rights, beating their local rivals 2-0 in front of a record WSL crowd of 38,262.MATCH REPORT: Tottenham Hotspur Women 0-2 Arsenal WomenAvailable to UK users only.


Scottish Gossip: Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, Hearts, Aberdeen
FOOTBALL GOSSIPUp to £50m is set to be wiped off the tax bill owed by Rangers’ old operating company after HM Revenue & Customs acknowledged it had claimed for too much and that error is being blamed for the financial implosion at the Ibrox club. (Times, subscription required)Neil Warnock, 70, wants to become Hearts’ next…


How green are Premier League clubs?
Extinction Rebellion protests, flooding and wildfires mean environmental issues, climate change and sustainability are right at the top of the world’s news agenda.But what are England’s leading football clubs – among the country’s most globally recognised brands – doing to help the environment?BBC Sport has worked with the United Nations-backed Sport Positive Summit, which will…


Saturday’s gossip column: Pogba, Rodriguez, Promes, Rojo, Xhaka, Soares
Real Madrid would be willing to offer Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 28, in exchange for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26. (El Desmarque, via Metro)Inter Milan are eyeing Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud. (Gazzetta dello Sport – via Sun)Ajax’s Dutch forward Quincy Promes, 27, says he is open to a possible move…


Friday’s gossip column: Xhaka, Ibrahimovic, Haaland, Aubameyang, Rodriguez
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could leave the club in January and Newcastle United are ready to make a move for the 27-year-old Switzerland international. (Times – subscription required)Barcelona have expressed an interest in signing Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, from Arsenal and could make a bid as early as January. (El Chiringuito via Mirror)Uruguay midfielder…


Mesut Ozil: What’s happening with the midfielder at Arsenal?
Ozil has been in and out of the Arsenal matchday squad this season, starting just one league gameWhere is Mesut Ozil?It must be a question Arsenal boss Unai Emery is getting tired of answering. Or, sort of answering.The German midfielder has made just one Premier League start for Arsenal this season and has now been…


Arsenal: Why has Europa League kick-off time changed?
The Estadio D. Afonso Henriques where Arsenal will take on Vitoria on WednesdayArsenal will play their Europa League group game against Vitoria SC at an unusual time on Wednesday, to avoid traffic congestion in Portugal.The tie will be played at 15:50 GMT on 6 November – a day earlier than the other 23 fixtures taking…
Emma Mitchell: Arsenal defender opens up on mental health
Media playback is not supported on this device I’m making room for my feelings – Emma MitchellAs Arsenal’s players popped the champagne corks in celebration after clinching the Women’s Super League title in April, the tears in Emma Mitchell’s eyes were not tears of joy.While the bubbly was flowing in the away dressing room at…


Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang named Premier League player of month
Aubameyang scored in all Premier League appearances in SeptemberArsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been named September’s Premier League player of the month.The 30-year-old scored five goals in four league appearances for the Gunners last month, including a late free-kick to win against Aston Villa.Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp was named manager of the month for the second consecutive…


News Daily: Tory conference and heart attacks warning
If you want to get this briefing by email, sign-up here Image copyright EPA Tory conference: £25bn roads upgrade promisedThe Conservative Party is in Manchester for its annual conference, while Parliament continues to sit, following last week’s ruling by the Supreme Court that Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend it was unlawful. Chancellor Sajid Javid will…