Josh Sargent was not named EFL Championship Player of the Month for February, but it doesn’t take away from the impactful month that the American delivered. Sargent finished as a finalist for the monthly award, losing out to Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson on Friday, the EFL announced. The 24-year-old Sargent earned Norwich City’s Player of the Month honors after contributing …

Manchester United are set to host Everton at Old Trafford in the early kickoff this Saturday. The game is crucial for both teams but for very different reasons. United, under the stewardship of Erik ten Hag, will be looking for the win to try and keep some sort of pressure on Spurs who are on 50 points, six ahead of …

The European Championship is just around the corner, and former super agent, Jon Smith, believes that Gareth Southgate cannot afford to overlook Ivan Toney. Although the Bees are struggling down near the foot of the table this season, Toney has looked as sharp as ever in front of goal. That’s remarkable when you consider that he spent eight months out …

Juventus has been dealt a fresh injury setback as Carlos Alcaraz is set to be sidelined for at least two weeks due to a hamstring problem. The midfielder, on loan from Southampton since the January transfer window, was brought in to enhance Juventus’ midfield options. Having proven to be a valuable addition so far, Alcaraz’s absence will be felt, given …

Eddie Howe has defended Lewis Hall’s lack of game time, explaining how it’s been a “season of growth” for the teenager after moving away from home at a young age. The 19-year-old has only managed 12 minutes of football since the turn of the year, raising concerns around his performances behind the scenes and long-term future at the club. However, …

Earlier today, we reported that Barcelona might miss out on current Brighton &Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi as the Italian is being eyed by Bayern Munich in case they fail in their attempt to sign Xabi Alonso. Interestingly enough, within Barcelona, there is a growing sense of belief that the Italian might be moving away from the shortlist for …

In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, discusses why Donald Trump could shape the future of football, why Ivan Toney deserves an England call up for Euro 2024, why Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to be more impactful at …

The past few months have seen Pau Cubarsi explode at Barcelona, with the teenage defender becoming a regular fixture in the first-team squad under Xavi Hernandez. The young centre-back made his debut in January, when he was 16, and has just gone from strength to strength, consolidating his place in the senior team. Cubarsi essentially considered a first-team player Now, …

Eddie Howe has confirmed Kieran Trippier will miss Newcastle United’s next two games through injury. Speaking to reporters ahead of the Magpies’ Premier League away game against Chelsea next Monday, Howe revealed his captain is suffering from a ‘minor injury’ and will miss the side’s next two games. Eddie Howe confirms that Kieran Trippier will be out for the next …

With several injury issues hampering the team, Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has named as many as eight players from the youth and reserve roster on the squad list for the game against Mallorca. Among those is a midfielder who has been called up regularly but has hardly received opportunities – Marc Casado. The 20-year-old Barça Atletic captain is a regular …