Middlesbrough

Ten Hag urges Manchester United to keep faith with Carrick

Erik ten Hag says dismissing Michael Carrick would not solve Manchester United’s poor start, while accusing the club of ignoring his request to retain Scott McTominay before the midfielder joined Napoli.

Ten Hag says United broke promises over McTominay sale after FA Cup U-turn

In the first part of an interview with The Athletic, former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says the club promised loyalty, backing and alignment in Ibiza after the 2024 FA Cup win but broke those promises, notably by selling Scott McTominay. He also details his failed push to sign Harry Kane and Declan Rice, clashes with Cristiano Ronaldo, and says Michael Carrick should not be sacked.

Will Lankshear stepped off the bench to inspire Middlesbrough's second-half fightback in a 2-2 draw with 10-man Cardiff at the Riverside. Cardiff had led 2-0 at the interval through Jack Moylan and Ollie Tanner before Tommy Conway and Lankshear levelled, and Gabriel Osho was sent off late.

Gareth Southgate rules out Premier League return: 'I don't see a scenario where I do that'

Former England manager Gareth Southgate has said he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League, revealing he has fallen out of love with the game and has 'hardly watched football' since leaving the England job.

Harry Kane’s 213 goals set the Premier League club record as Watkins tops Villa’s list

Harry Kane remains the only player to score 200 Premier League goals for one club, with 213 for Tottenham. Opta Analyst’s survey names the all-time league scoring leader for each of the 51 clubs to have competed in the division, including Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa and Mohamed Salah at Liverpool. The source contains a conflicting Nottingham Forest total for Chris Wood: 37 in its introductory text and 38 in its club-by-club list.

The Knowledge archive traces 'shithousery' from 1960s Scouse slang through Brian Clough and Jack Charlton to the 21st-century neologism, with Nicolás Otamendi an early alleged culprit and Arsène Wenger the first accused personality.

A reader adds Patrick Bamford's 2023-24 Championship effort — a reducer that went in off his derrière during a 4-3 win at Middlesbrough — to the list of players who ended goal droughts with a backside finish.

The Knowledge answers whether any professionals ended their careers with more own goals than goals, from Everton's Billy Balmer (eight OGs, one penalty) to Jamie Carragher, Sven van Beek and Luigi Zannier.

Middlesbrough stay second after a 3-2 win over Stoke featuring an own goal and a late winner, Watford drop into the relegation zone after a 5-1 thrashing at Cardiff, Birmingham cruise past 10-man Preston and results come thick and fast across the Championship.

Dominic Solanke's last-minute goal rescued a draw for Tottenham at Old Trafford — the first Premier League goal scored by a Spurs forward in five months — yet the club remain in the relegation zone after a £334m summer splurge that critics say still left them short of an out-and-out No 9.

Will Lankshear's ninth goal in 12 games kept Middlesbrough in the Championship's automatic promotion places and left Tottenham counting the cost of a sale worth up to £20m, with the 21-year-old already matching his former club's entire scoring output this season.

Sam Parkin hails Robbie Savage’s dream Peterborough debut and Middlesbrough’s promotion push

Former striker Sam Parkin says Robbie Savage’s first EFL game in charge of Peterborough United was a perfect start, praises Middlesbrough’s clean sheet and Will Lankshear impact, and notes Birmingham City’s tactical shift under Chris Davies while warning of a tough winter for Preston under Graham Alexander.

Lankshear header sinks Wolves as Boro celebrate 150th anniversary in style

Will Lankshear's second-half header earned Middlesbrough a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Wolves at a sold-out Riverside Stadium as the club marked its official 150th anniversary fixture, lifting Boro above West Ham into second place, two points behind leaders Swansea.

Cole Palmer has signed a new Chelsea contract on improved terms until 2034, placing the England forward alongside Erling Haaland, Joao Pedro and Geovany Quenda among the Premier League's longest-contracted players. Palmer, who has four goals and two assists in seven matches this season, is expected to be available for Saturday's game against Bournemouth.

Brighton Under-21s assistant Jason McCarthy says he retired from playing at 29 to pursue coaching, crediting Brighton’s forward-thinking culture and mentorship from Fabian Hürzeler for his rapid rise, and reflecting on a playing career that included a Premier League debut under Ronald Koeman and inspiration from Mauricio Pochettino.

EFL weekend preview: Savage to face Leicester on Peterborough debut as Alexander returns to Preston

The EFL returns after the international break with a packed October weekend featuring West Midlands and South Coast derbies, Steven Schumacher’s Bolton facing former club Stoke, Graham Alexander’s homecoming at Preston and Robbie Savage’s first League One game in charge of Peterborough against Leicester City.

Midtjylland says language training, player support and a deliberate development strategy underpin a record transfer window, headlined by Darío Osorio’s move to Crystal Palace and Franculino Djú’s switch to Trabzonspor.

Tottenham's £334m Splurge vs Manchester United's £163m Rebuild: Contrasting Summer Strategies Face the Reckoning

Tottenham spent more than double Manchester United's outlay on new signings this summer, yet both clubs have endured poor starts. As Spurs' £334m spend draws scrutiny, Tim Sherwood says none of the new arrivals have impressed and questions whether De Zerbi even knows his best team.

Manchester City guilty verdict shines light on Manchester United's £1.15bn debt

BBC analysis shows how the Premier League’s damning findings on Manchester City’s overstated income have refocused attention on Manchester United’s leveraged finances, interest payments totalling an estimated £852m since the Glazer takeover, rising debt to £1.15bn and a disciplined spending stance under CEO Omar Berrada.

BBC Sport launches Championship season-so-far quiz ahead of EFL return on 9 October

BBC Sport has published a Championship quiz challenging fans to recall the campaign to date, with all but two sides having played eight of their 46 fixtures before the EFL's return on 9 October.