Joe Lumley, Tom McIntyre and Sam Hutchinson are all in contention to return when Reading resume their Sky Bet Championship campaign against Coventry on Saturday.The trio have all used the World Cup break to recover from injuries, and could be joined in the squad by Femi Azeez.Naby Sarr continues his recovery from a calf injury while Liam Moore, Scott Dann and Dejan Tetek are definitely out.Paul ...Full Story »

Blackpool captain Marvin Ekpiteta is suspended for the visit of Birmingham.The centre-back starts a two-match ban after seeing a second red card of the season against Wigan before the World Cup break.James Husband, Liam Bridcutt, Lewis Fiorini and Jake Beesley have all returned to training after injuries.But Jordan Gabriel, Kevin Stewart and Keshi Anderson are not expected back until the ne...Full Story »

Rochdale defender Aidan White is still waiting for a recall to the squad ahead of the visit of Stockport.The former Leeds left-back was close to returning from an ankle injury for last weekend’s defeat to Harrogate.However, manager Jim Bentley named an unchanged team and altered just one player in the matchday 18, with Rayhaan Tulloch coming into the squad for Jordan Scanlon.Striker Tahvon...Full Story »

Millwall could have winger Tyler Burey back in contention for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Wigan.Burey was not in the squad for the 3-0 defeat at Sunderland after illness had kept him out of training.Midfielder Callum Styles picked up a calf problem after coming on as a substitute, so continues to be assessed.Striker Benik Afobe has a knee problem which has sidelined him s...Full Story »

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner has no new injury concerns for the visit of Plymouth.The Us lost their last match 2-1 at Forest Green after conceding Connor Wickham’s injury-time penalty.Bonner has hinted he is prepared to make changes to arrest their slide down the table.Brandon Haunstrup, Liam O’Neil, Dimitar Mitov, Adam May and Fejiri Okenabirhie are all out for the hosts.Dan Scarr wil...Full Story »

Blackburn will be without left-back Harry Pickering when they face Preston in their first game back after the World Cup break.Pickering was forced off in a recent friendly against Ajax in Marbella through illness, and though he has recovered from that he has since picked up an injury.Jack Vale is out with a calf problem but there is better news in that Sam Gallagher is fit after missing the Marb...Full Story »

Sone Aluko looks set to return to the Ipswich fold for the crunch clash with Peterborough.The veteran has not featured since September due to a knee injury but he has trained all week and could be involved against the Posh.But Panutche Camara (groin) and Lee Evans (knee) remain out along with Marcus Harness (knee).Tyreece John-Jules (hamstring) and Dominic Ball (knee) are also sidelined.Peterbor...Full Story »

Accrington head into their home clash against Portsmouth having had a boost on the injury front but with a number of players still unavailable.The 1-1 draw at Oxford last weekend saw defender Ryan Astley return to the starting line-up following his recovery from a knee injury.There was also an appearance off the bench for midfielder Joe Pritchard, back after a hamstring problem, while Baba Ferna...Full Story »

Rotherham will be without Peter Kioso as their Championship season resumes against Bristol City.Kioso could be out for the rest of the year after suffering an ankle injury in the draw with Luton in November.The four-week break has allowed Shane Ferguson, Georgie Kelly, Grant Hall and Tolaji Bola to recover from injuries and boss Matt Taylor says he is picking from the strongest squad of his shor...Full Story »

Harrogate have full-back Joe Mattock available at home to in-form Northampton in Sky Bet League Two.Mattock missed the 4-1 win at Rochdale after being sent off in the FA Cup defeat to Hartlepool and Town boss Simon Weaver must now decide whether Kayne Ramsay retains his place in the starting line-up.Jack Muldoon and Alex Pattison hope to be involved after injury, but Will Smith, Dior Angus, Max ...Full Story »