Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita looks set to be involved at home to Brighton after escaping serious injury against Manchester United last weekend.The Guinea midfielder was carried off on a stretcher at Old Trafford but his leg injury was not as serious as first feared.Thiago Alcantara is back in full training for the first time since mid-September but is unlikely to feature, while fellow midfiel...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola should have a near fully-fit squad to choose from when Manchester City host Crystal Palace in his 200th Premier League game in charge.Raheem Sterling returned from a back problem to play in City’s penalty shoot-out defeat to West Ham in the Carabao Cup in mid-week.Ferran Torres is the only long-term absentee.Crystal Palace will make a late decision on the fitness of Wilfried ...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell could name an unchanged team against MK Dons.Despite a third straight defeat at Wycombe last weekend, Artell was pleased with the performance and called for a repeat on Saturday.Ben Knight (ankle) returned to light training this week and it is hoped the on-loan Manchester City winger will be fit and available for selection again in around two weeks.Callum Ainley (hamstrin...Full Story »

Motherwell are hoping Juhani Ojala can shake off a groin problem ahead of Sunday’s visit of cinch Premiership champions Rangers.The Finland defender went off with a tight muscle during the midweek draw with St Mirren.Sondre Solholm Johansen battled cramp in his calves towards the end of that game while midfielder Robbie Crawford (ankle) remains out.Rangers will again be without Ryan Jack (...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy will be back in the Leicester squad when they resume their Premier League campaign against Arsenal.The striker sat out the Carabao Cup win against Brighton after he was taken off as a precaution at Brentford due to a knee problem.Ricardo Pereira and Ayoze Perez will be assessed. Pereira experienced some tightness after the game in midweek while Perez has been ill.Arsenal are dealing ...Full Story »

Wigan will be without the suspended Callum Lang when they host Burton on Saturday.The attacker must serve a one-match ban after he received his fifth yellow card of the season during the home defeat to Lincoln on Tuesday night.Full-back Joe Bennett remains a doubt as he continues to recover from a knee injury, while Charlie Wyke (ankle) and Tom Naylor (leg) are set to remain on the sidelines aft...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has confirmed they will again be without Paul Downing and and Ellis Harrison for the visit of Bolton on Saturday.The duo are recovering from injuries they suffered in the Papa John’s Trophy game against Sutton earlier this month but are nearing returns.Liam Vincent is back in training but may miss out at the weekend.Pompey stopped their run of five defeats on t...Full Story »

Bristol City will be without defender Nathan Baker for their home game against Barnsley.Baker was taken to hospital after suffering a nasty head injury in last week’s home defeat to West Brom.Midfielder Andy King has had surgery to repair hamstring damage and will be out until December.Striker Tommy Conway (ankle), midfielder Joe Williams (hamstring) and winger Antoine Semenyo (knee) are a...Full Story »

Bradford midfielder Callum Cooke may come back into the side for the visit of league leaders Forest Green on Saturday.The 24-year-old returned to training in midweek after recovering from a bruised foot which forced him to sit out the Bantams’ 3-1 victory away at Swindon.Defender Liam Ridehalgh will not be available after suffering a quad injury which has seen him miss the last two games.A...Full Story »

Charlton defender Sam Lavelle has undergone surgery on a groin injury sustained during last weekend’s win at Sunderland.Caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson was unable to put an exact timescale on the length of Lavelle’s absence, but described it as long term.Jackson also revealed that he is hopeful Harry Arter will be able to feature in the matchday squad after his return to training.T...Full Story »