Bertrand Traore scored twice as Ajax ran out comprehensive 4-1 winners in a pulsating Europa League semi-final first-leg clash against Lyon at Amsterdam Arena. The on-loan Chelsea forward opened the scoring on 25 minutes before setting up teenage striker Kasper Dolberg for a second as a youthful Ajax side blew away their French opponents in the first half. Amin Younes added a third just afte...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel believes his side are slight underdogs for their Champions League quarter-final with Monaco. The Germans welcome the Ligue 1 leaders to the Westfalenstadion on Tuesday evening before travelling to the principality for the return leg next Wednesday. Dortmund sit fourth in the Bundesliga table after suffering a 4-1 defeat at rivals Bayern Munich on Saturday ...Full Story »

Former Roma coach Carlo Mazzone believes Luciano Spalletti "went over the line" when it came to dealing with Francesco Totti. Totti and Spalletti have been embroiled in an on-off row for around a year with reports suggesting that the duo had a heated argument last season. The legendary 40-year-old has also found playing time very difficult to come by under Spalletti with Totti starting just ...Full Story »

The passing of time is something that no man can stop. Inevitably we all have to get older but it beats the inevitable to be honest. At some point age will catch up on us and we won't be able to do what we once could, but it looks like it's a while off just yet for Francesco Totti. AS Roma legend Totti has been with the capital club longer than most of our readers are likely to have been aliv...Full Story »

Gillingham must do without defender Zesh Rehman who serves a one-match ban for the visit of Peterborough. Midfielder Josh Wright is available again after his two-game suspension, while defenders Ryan Jackson and Deji Oshilaja may be back in contention following respective groin problems. On-loan Bournemouth striker Joe Quigley is away on international duty following a call-up by the Republic o...Full Story »

Wolves will have defender Mike Williamson available to face Rotherham after suspension. The centre-back was sent off late on in just his second appearance of the season against Reading last weekend and sat out the midweek draw with Ipswich. That ended a run of six straight defeats for Paul Lambert's side, and the return to the bench after injury of Ivan Cavaleiro was a welcome sight. Leading ...Full Story »

Oxford are waiting on the fitness of four key players ahead of Sheffield United's visit. Kane Hemmings, Rob Hall, Curtis Nelson and Chris Maguire are all rated as 50-50. The quartet will face a late assessment before boss Michael Appleton picks his squad. Should none be passed fit, he is likely to persist with the same team that on Saturday lost 2-0 at home to Bristol Rovers. Sheffield Unite...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers have no major new injury concerns ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with promotion-chasing Scunthorpe. Defender Joe Partington has not been ruled out despite being forced off early in last week's draw at Port Vale. Defender Peter Hartley and forward Alfie Kilgour are the only two notable absentees, and both are long-term casualties. Hartley is likely to be out for another...Full Story »

Gillingham could hand a debut to veteran centre-half Zesh Rehman for the visit of in-form Southend. The 33-year-old former Fulham, QPR and Bradford defender has signed until the end of the season after a spell playing abroad. Midfielder Ollie Muldoon has also come in following his release from Charlton and was on the bench for the midweek draw against AFC Wimbledon, but defender Bradley Garmst...Full Story »

Struggling Wigan held play-off chasing Preston to a goalless draw at the DW Stadium in a Sky Bet Championship encounter desperately short on quality and chances. Preston only had themselves to blame for not picking up all three points, having been awarded a penalty inside 10 minutes. But Wigan goalkeeper Matt Gilks - making his home debut - kept out Jordan Hugill's spot-kick, before denying th...Full Story »