Accrington defender Doug Tharme will return for the visit of Oxford.The centre-back, on loan from Blackpool, was not allowed to play in last weekend’s FA Cup tie by his parent club but comes back in for Sky Bet League One action.On-loan Everton defender Ryan Astley should be back after a knee injury while midfielder Joe Pritchard is also back in contention after a hamstring problem.Defende...Full Story »

Crewe suffered a setback ahead of their Sky Bet League Two clash against Newport with the news Chris Long needs ankle surgery.The striker has managed only 20 minutes of football this season and has now been told he must go under the knife and faces at least three months out.Midfielder Callum Ainley (shoulder) is hoping to be playing again in early January while striker Courtney Baker-Richardson ...Full Story »

Plymouth welcome back Danny Mayor for Friday’s visit of Port Vale.The winger has been sidelined for two months with a calf injury but has trained fully this week and is in contention to start for the Sky Bet League One leaders.Defender James Wilson is also fit and available after sitting out the draw with Burton two weeks ago because of an ankle problem.Dan Scarr is on track to return from...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two leaders Leyton Orient have Craig Clay available for the home clash with Bradford.Midfielder Clay can be called upon again having completed a three-match suspension.Orient have also been without defender Adam Thompson through injury.The O’s, whose boss Richie Wellens this week signed a new contract running to the summer of 2025, have won 14 of their 19 league matches this...Full Story »

Max Melbourne could start his first Sky Bet League One match since August when Morecambe host Exeter.The defender is fit after three months out injured and played 70 minutes in the Papa Johns Trophy against former club Lincoln last week.Midfielder Jake Taylor should also be involved again after his recent lay-off.Ash Hunter and Courtney Duffus are still sidelined.Jay Stansfield has been passed f...Full Story »

Charlton will check on Steven Sessegnon ahead of the visit of Cheltenham.The Fulham loanee limped off during the second half of the 2-2 FA Cup draw with Stockport last weekend.Charlton are already without fellow defenders Eoghan O’Connell, Terell Thomas and Mandela Egbo through injury and have recalled youngster Lucas Ness from his loan spell at Torquay.The Addicks are also missing striker...Full Story »

Veteran defender Dani Alves will become Brazil’s oldest World Cup captain in their final group game against Cameroon on Friday.The 39-year-old former Barcelona full-back was controversially included in head coach Tite’s squad for Qatar 2022 amid reports it was to act as a minder for close friend Neymar.Alves, who now plays in Mexico for UNAM Pumas, will wear the skipper’s armba...Full Story »

Ipswich could welcome back Janoi Donacien and Freddie Ladapo for the visit of Fleetwood.Donacien has been out since picking up a knock a fortnight ago and Ladapo had a tight calf.Sone Aluko, Lee Evans and Marcus Harness are also closing in on returns from injury.Dominic Ball is a long-term absentee with a knee injury and Tyreece John-Jules has a hamstring problem.Jay Lynch returns in goal for th...Full Story »

Bolton will be without Kyle Dempsey for the visit of Bristol Rovers.The midfielder is set to be sidelined until the new year after suffering ankle ligament damage.Defender Will Aimson has returned to training following a hamstring injury but is unlikely to be risked.Winger Lloyd Isgrove is still a week away from recovering from his hamstring problem.Rovers have been hit with illness in the camp ...Full Story »

Luis Suarez stressed he would not be apologising for his handball in Uruguay’s 2010 World Cup quarter-final against Ghana as the sides prepare to meet again on Friday.The clash at the tournament in South Africa 12 years ago saw Suarez sent off in the final moments of extra-time, with the score at 1-1, after keeping out a Dominic Adiyiah header on the line with his hands.The resulting penal...Full Story »