AG's Football Reports

MANCHESTER UNITED were beaten at ease by Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. Alex Grace reports from Old Trafford  The win moves Liverpool up to 2nd in the table and 4 points behind Chelsea having played a game less. David Moyes made 1 change to the side that beat West Brom 3-0 last weekend. Vidic came in for Chris Smalling who was missing through a hamstring injury. Liverpool had the first chance of the game when Jordan Henderson put the ball through for Daniel Sturridge who slide the ball wide. Liverpool went close again when Glen Johnson decided to let fly from outside the area but David de Gea saved. United's forst chance of the day came when Robin Van Perise found space on the right of penalty area but his shot was blocked. SAS then worked together to set up Sturridge who put his shot wide. Joe Allen then had the next chance for Liverpool but his shot from inside the area was saved comfortably by De Gea. Then the first major talking point of th...

We can give you the latest manager updates around the English game. Premier League Sack Race Sam Allardyce (West Ham) 1/4           Paul Lambert (Aston Villa) 13/2 Alan Pardew (Newcastle) 9/1 Chris Hughton (Norwich) 10/1 David Moyes (Manchester United) 16/1 Michael Laudrup (Swansea) 18/1 Sam Allardyce is the red hot favourite to be sacked after West Ham have taken just 2 points from there last 7 games overall they have just won 1 of their last 12 in all competitions. The Hammers were beaten 5-0 by Championship outfit Nottingham Forest in The FA Cup 3rd round. Paul Lambert's odds have also tumbled after his side were beaten 2-1 at home by League 1 team Sheffield United in the FA Cup 3rd round. Alan Pardew and Chris Hughton remain in the race along with David Moyes and Michael Laudrup. In the Championship Millwall who suffered an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Leag...

MILLWALL have sacked Steve Lomas after 6 months in charge at The Den. Axed Lomas A statement on the clubs website read: Millwall have announced that manager Steve Lomas has been relieved of his duties following the 4-0 Boxing Day defeat at Watford which saw The Lions slip to 20th in the Championship table. Coach Neil Harris and Academy Director Scott Fitzgerald, both former players at The Den, will take temporary charge of the team for the trip to Doncaster on Sunday, and until a new permanent manager is appointed. Lions CEO Andy Ambler said: "We are very disappointed that it hasn't worked out for Steve. He has been thoroughly professional in his approach to the job during his short period with the club and remains a very promising young manager. However, the board feels that it is in the best interests of Millwall that we make the change at this time and the search for a successor to Steve begins immediately. We thank Steve for his efforts and wish him the very best...

BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE: HULL 2-3 MAN UTD ASTON VILLA 0-1 CRYSTAL PALACE CARDIFF 0-3 SOUTHAMPTON CHELSEA 1-0 SWANSEA EVERTON 0-1 SUNDERLAND NEWCASTLE 5-1 STOKE NORWICH 1-2 FULHAM TOTTENHAM 1-1 WEST BROM WEST HAM 1-3 ARSENAL MAN CITY 2-1 LIVERPOOL SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP CHARLTON 3-2 BRIGHTON WATFORD 4-0 MILLWALL BARNSLEY 0-1 BOLTON BLACKBURN 0-0 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY BOURNEMOUTH 3-0 YEOVIL DONCASTER 0-3 IPSWICH HUDDERSFIELD 1-1 DERBY LEICESTER 1-0 READING MIDDLESBOROUGH 1-0 BURNLEY WIGAN 0-0 BIRMINGHAM BLACKPOOL 1-1 LEEDS NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-0 QPR

Fulham have sacked Martin Jol after 5 straight defeats. West Ham beat them 3-0 yesterday and Fulham never managed a shot on target. Fulham have only won 3 of their 12 Premier League games this season. Rene Meulensteen who was appointed Head Coach to work alongside Jol 2 weeks ago has been named as Jol's replacement at Craven Cottage. Terror for the sacked Jol A club statement read: Shahid Khan, Chairman of Fulham Football Club, this afternoon announced that Rene Meulensteen will run First Team duties, effective immediately, taking over for Martin Jol. “Today I spoke with Martin to thank him for his efforts on behalf of Fulham Football Club over the past three seasons and, in particular, since my becoming Chairman earlier this year,” Khan said.  “Martin was very gracious and I appreciate his understanding of the situation. There is no question Martin is an excellent football man and he has my utmost respect for the commitment he made to our Club. “However, our po...

Barnsley have sacked manager David Flitcroft following a 0-3 home defeat to fellow strugglers Birmingham at Oakwell. End of the Line for Flitcroft  A statement read: Barnsley Football Club can confirm First Team Manager David Flitcroft has been relieved of his position at the Football Club. Technical Coach Martin Scott and Strength and Conditioning Coach Guy Proctor have also parted company with the Club. Assistant Manager Micky Mellon has been placed in caretaker charge of first team affairs, assisted by Development Coach Paul Heckingbottom in the meantime. There will be no further statements from the Club until Wednesday 4 th  December 2013. The Club would like to place on record their appreciation and thanks for what David, Martin and Guy have achieved. Next Manager Odds: Danny Wilson 8/11 Michael Appelton 8/1 Micky Mellon (Assistant Manager) 12/1 Mike Phelon 14/1 Neil Redfern 16/1

Richie Barker has been sacked by Crawley after 7 league games without a win a statement read: Sacked Barker Crawley Town Football Club can confirm that it has terminated the contract of First Team manager Richie Barker with immediate effect. The club will make an announcement as soon as possible on who will look after team affairs in the interim period and we ask our supporters to have patience while the process of finding a new manager is undertaken. The club will not be making any further comment at this stage Barker is now favourite to take over at Pompey after they sacked Guy Whittingham.