Waching daily Jan 1 2019

Ronan Curtis' winner helped Portsmouth extend their lead at the top of Sky Bet League One to five points with late 2-1 victory over struggling AFC Wimbledon at Fratton Park

Jamal Lowe netted his third goal in two games with an eighth-minute opener for the hosts but his effort was cancelled out by Kwesi Appiah 15 minutes from time to threaten a shock result

However, Curtis headed Pompey back in front five minutes later and they held on for maximum points as the visitors dropped to the bottom of the table

Second-placed Luton were held in a goalless draw at home to Barnsley, who remain fourth as a result

Sunderland top scorer Josh Maja fired Aiden McGeady's assist into the bottom corner midway through the first half to hand his side a 1-0 win at Blackpool to strengthen their hold on third

Lee Novak netted a brace as high-flying Peterborough suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against lowly Scunthorpe and slipped out of the play-off places as a result, while the Iron remain in the relegation zone on goal difference

John Marquis scored twice to make it 18 goals for the season as Doncaster moved into the play-offs thanks to a comprehensive 5-0 victory at home to Rochdale

Alfie May headed the hosts ahead in the opening minute, while Ali Crawford doubled their tally midway through the first half before Marquis netted either side of half-time and James Coppinger's late header added the gloss

Bradford made it four wins from their last five league games to move up to 20th following a comfortable 3-0 victory at home to 10-man Accrington

Lewis O'Brien opened the scoring as he fired Eoin Doyle's assist into the top corner from outside the 18-yard box before the latter added a second on the half-hour for his fourth goal in five games

That second goal came moments after Offrande Zanzala was sent off for the away side, while Connor Wood scored a third just after the break to seal the win

Charlton edged Walsall 2-1 thanks to Karlan Ahearne-Grant's 12th goal this term just six minutes in and Lyle Taylor's ninth-minute penalty, while Andy Cook reduced the deficit two minutes into the second half

Plymouth moved off the bottom thanks to a 3-0 win over Oxford with Antoni Sarcevic on target after nine minutes before Ruben Lameiras added a brace

Sam Mantom and Taylor Moore were on target as 10-man Southend claimed a 2-0 victory over Gillingham after losing Theo Robinson to a second yellow card late on

Coventry moved up a spot to eighth after a 2-0 win at Wycombe following Conor Chaplin's opening penalty and an effort from Jonson Clarke-Harris

Bristol Rovers and Burton played out a 0-0 draw while Shrewsbury's clash at home to Fleetwood was also goalless

For more infomation >> ✅ Breaking News - LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP: Pompey go five points clear with Wimbledonwin - Duration: 3:30.

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Transfer news LIVE: Tottenham done deal, Man Utd demand; Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea - Duration: 8:33.

TRANSFER NEWS LIVENapoli demand £108m from Man Utd for KoulibalyMan City gem Diaz agrees to join Real MadridLeeds and Tottenham battle for Hull aceFabregas could leave Chelsea TODAYArsenal hold on to Ozil for nowLiverpool will get Ovie Ejaria back from Rangers **PREDICT FIVE RESULTS AND WIN £25,000 - FREE TO PLAY HERE**Ndombele deal off Manchester United will need an eye-watering £72m to sign Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele in January

 Ndombele has been linked with United, Barcelona and Tottenham in recent weeks. But Tuttomercatoweb claim any deal for the young Frenchman will cost his suitors a small fortune

 They reckon Lyon are holding out for £72m - a fee that United are certainly not expected to agree to

 The Red Devils may make moves in the January transfer window but, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer only in temporary charge, it is understood they will not be splashing serious cash this month

Tottenham done deal Huddersfield have signed Jaden Brown from Tottenham. The Terriers are in desperate need of points as they battle against Premier League relegation

 And they have secured the Spurs left-back on a free transfer. Brown has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the John Smith's Stadium

 He will join Huddersfield's Elite Development Squad for the time being.Rangers transfer plans Rangers will send Ovie Ejaria and Umar Sadiq back to Liverpool and Roma before embarking on fresh transfer plans

 Express Sport understands Steven Gerrard is happy to see the on-loan duo head back to their parent clubs

 Rangers are wanting to re-sign Steven Davis and the Southampton player is willing to take a pay cut to get the deal over the line

 It is also understood a move for Liverpool's Dominic Solanke is effectively off, with Crystal Palace primed to sign the forward

Crazy Koulibaly money Manchester United and Barcelona will have to pay a staggering world record £108m to prise Kalidou Koulibaly out of Napoli

 That is according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, who claim Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is holding out for a fortune

 Koulibaly is wanted at Old Trafford as United's defensive issues continue to be exposed

 Napoli will only sanction a sale in the summer if the price is right and Gazzetta reckon that would need to surpass £100m - which would make Koulibaly the most expensive defender in history

 The report adds Maurizio Sarri has already tried and failed to lure the centre-back to Chelsea

Arsenal want Chelsea deal Arsenal are monitoring Gary Cahill's situation at Chelsea as they look to bolster their defensive options this January

 Arsenal are in an injury crisis and manager Unai Emery is seeking defensive recruits

 Cahill is all but set to leave Chelsea this month and hasn't played for the Blues since November

 According to the Telegraph, Cahill has hired a personal trainer to ensure his fitness levels are maintained

 Fulham are said to be one of the other clubs interested and may stand a decent chance as Cahill wants to start games

 The former England centre half has played for Chelsea for six years and has won every major honour in his time with the west London club

Real Madrid watch FIVE strikers Real Madrid are eyeing five possible striker deals in January - including a swoop on Tottenham

 But Los Blancos will not be raiding north London for Harry Kane. Calciomercato claim Real are interested in signing Fernando Llorente from Spurs - so long as they cannot secure Mauro Icardi's signature from Inter Milan first

 The report claims Real are also interested in RB Leipzig frontman Timo Werner, Sporting Lisbon's Bas Dost and Krzysztof Piatek of Genoa

Liverpool eye defender Liverpool could swoop for Bristol City defender Lloyd Kelly in the January transfer window

 The Daily Mail claim the Reds are looking to strengthen in the left-back position

 Alberto Moreno is out of favour under Jurgen Klopp, leaving Andrew Robertson as the only real left-back in the squad

 And 20-year-old Kelly has been earmarked as a viable target, with the England U21 gem impressing in the Championship this term

Ozil rejects Arsenal move Mesut Ozil will REJECT a loan move away from Arsenal this month

 Ozil earns £350,000 a month at the Gunners but there have been reports he could quit the club for Turkey in January

 But ESPN claim the German has no intention of exiting the north London club. However, Aaron Ramsey could be set to leave if a club can stump up the £40m fee Arsenal are demanding for their midfielder, whose contract expires in the summer

Manchester City starlet to leave Manchester City youngster Brahim Diaz is set to join Real Madrid

 Diaz has failed to kick on at City since joining the club in 2013 and a move back to Spain looks likely

 Spanish newspaper Marca claim Real Madrid will snap him up in the January transfer window for around £13

4m. City seem ready to sell the Spaniard and focus on developing other young talent

Cesc Fabregas deal today? Cesc Fabregas could leave Chelsea for Fenerbahce TODAY - if reports in Spain are to be believed

 Football Espana claim the presence of Fenerbahce's president Ali Koc in London this week is proof Fabregas is heading to Turkey

 The midfielder is free to leave Chelsea if the Blues an find a buyer - although and suitor would know he is available on a free transfer in the summer when his contract expires

 Ross Barkley may also be allowed to leave Chelsea should the midfielder fetch a suitable offer

Leeds eye Hull deal Leeds United want to sign Hull City youngster Jarrod Bowen - but Tottenham are also sniffing around

 Leeds lost to Hull last weekend and are now hoping to raid the Humberside club in the January transfer window

 Football.London claim the West Yorkshire outfit are keen on Bowen as manager Marcelo Bielsa looks to strengthen his squad

 But Tottenham are also keen and can afford the £15m fee Hull want for their 22-year-old

For more infomation >> Transfer news LIVE: Tottenham done deal, Man Utd demand; Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea - Duration: 8:33.

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News24 - Man Utd transfer news: The THREE most likely January signings revealed - Duration: 2:36.

 Paddy Power believe the most likely one is Harry Maguire, making him a 9/4 shot to join Manchester United

 United made a move last summer for the centre-back but he signed a new deal worth £20million

 Despite the short price with the bookies, Leicester boss Claude Puel is confident of keeping England ace Maguire, 25, in the January transfer window as well

 Puel said: "We cannot have guarantees but I think Harry decided this summer to remain with us and play with us for another season

He is happy with us." The second favourite is Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld, who is a 7/2 shot to move to Old Trafford

 Tottenham have just triggered an extension clause in Alderweireld's deal meaning he will now be contracted until the summer of 2020, having been due to be a free agent at the end of the season

 By taking up the year's option, however, it also activates a £25m release clause which runs from the start of the 2019 summer transfer window until the last two weeks

 The news comes several weeks after Spurs triggered an option on Jan Vertonghen's contract

Trending    Mauricio Pochettino, the manager, said: "Yes, for sure. It is obvious

It is the same situation as Jan." While the third most likely star to move to United is West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic

He is 11/2 to make the move. West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini has insisted Arnautovic is "happy" at the club - despite comments from Arnautovic's brother and agent Danijel, who said "he needs to play at a top team

" The Hammers signed Arnautovic from Stoke for £23m in July 2017 and are determined to keep hold of him