Charlton boss Lee Bowyer will again face up to a depleted squad for Friday night’s Sky Bet Championship match with Hull.Striker Lyle Taylor will be monitored after his recent comeback from a lengthy absence with a knee injury, but could be on the bench again along with midfielder Jonny Williams (knee).Sam Field is stepping up his rehabilitation from a knee problem, the on-loan West Brom mi...Full Story »

Cluj will be hoping to capitalise on a depleted Celtic side in their Europa League Group E clash and secure qualification for the knockout stage.The Scottish club are already through at the top of the table, but will not be at full strength for the trip to Romania.Dan Petrescu’s men can also book their place in the last 32 with victory or a draw, and if qualification rivals Lazio fail to w...Full Story »

The latest speculation stemming from the French media suggests that Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing an audacious swoop for Liverpool star Sadio Mane, as a potential replacement for Neymar. Barca's Neymar chase Barcelona's attempts to coax Brazilian attacker Neymar back to the club proved, in terms of longevity and intensity of rumours, the talking point of the summer transfer window. Two yea...Full Story »

Arsenal ready to speak to AncelottiItalian coach could be set to replace Unai Emery Arsenal are eager to speak to Carlo Ancelotti over replacing Unai Emery as coach of the Premier League side. The Gunners are looking for a new permanent boss and the Italian became available on Tuesday when he was sacked by Napoli. The Daily Mail claims that Arsenal were waiting on Ancelotti's future to be r...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola is confident Phil Foden can fill the boots of David Silva at Manchester City. Foden, 19, is set for a rare start as City wrap up their Champions League Group C campaign against Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. Veteran playmaker Silva has not travelled due to injury but, as he has already announced he is to leave the club at the end of the season, it could be a foretaste of the future....Full Story »

Napoli agree Gattuso deal with Ancelotti on brinkNapoli have agreed a deal for Gennaro Gattuso to take over as manager should the club sack Carlo Ancelotti, according to Calciomercato. Ancelotti's position has been in increasing doubt over recent weeks after a run of inconsistent results and president Aurelio De Laurentiis has responded by agreeing an 18-month deal with Gattuso. Ancelotti co...Full Story »

Crewe will return to action in their FA Cup second-round replay against non-league Eastleigh after their game at Macclesfield was called off.The Railwaymen were set to play at Moss Rose on Saturday, before Macclesfield informed the EFL they would be unable to fulfil the fixture as a dispute over non-payment of wages continued.Defender Nicky Hunt had been an unused substitute during the first cup...Full Story »

Carlisle are without Jack Iredale for the FA Cup second-round replay with Forest Green at Brunton Park.The Scotland-born left-back has had a scan on a sore knee and is expected to be on the sidelines for two weeks.Like Iredale, Jack Bridge (ankle) and Harry McKirdy (knee) also missed the 1-1 weekend draw at Morecambe and will be checked.Loan pair Canice Carroll and Olufela Olomola could return a...Full Story »

Raith took over at the top of Ladbrokes League One with an eventful 1-0 victory over Airdrie at Stark’s Park.Airdrie started the day as league leaders but a feisty affair was settled by Ross Matthews’ 42nd-minute winner.Three players were sent off in the second half, with Raith reduced to nine men and Airdrie 10.Raith defender Iain Davidson was sent off after 54 minutes for a bad cha...Full Story »

Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson has concerns over five players as a bug has swept through Fir Park ahead of the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Hearts on Saturday.Defender Peter Hartley missed the midweek win at St Mirren with an illness and others are facing a race to be fit for the visit of the Jambos.Christian Ilic will again be missing for Motherwell with a hamstring problem. Long-term abs...Full Story »

Fleetwood head coach Joey Barton revealed his delight at winning their FA Cup second-round tie at the first attempt after a second-half goal from substitute Paddy Madden gave them a 2-1 victory at Crawley.Madden had the final say after Ollie Palmer struck just before the interval to cancel out a 41st-minute opener by Josh Morris.Barton was delighted at his side’s second-half response to en...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe had no regrets about letting Antoni Sarcevic take two penalties, despite his second one being saved in stoppage time to deny Plymouth an FA Cup second-round win.The midfielder had already netted with a well-placed spot-kick to notch an 84th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers after Abu Ogogo brought down Danny Mayor.The hosts had taken a 74th-minute lead through Liam Ser...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola saved a stoppage-time penalty to earn his side an FA Cup second-round reply following a 1-1 draw with Plymouth at the Memorial Stadium.Finland international Jaakkola kept out Antoni Sarcevic’s late spot-kick – which was heading for the low centre of goal – to keep 10-man Rovers in the competition.Plymouth were the better side in the firs...Full Story »

National League side Hartlepool fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Sky Bet League Two opponents Exeter and keep their FA Cup dream alive.Exeter dominated the first half and took the lead with a fine goal after 21 minutes. Randell Williams, Ben Seymour and Nigel Atangana combined for Ryan Bowman to thump a close-range header past Ben Killip.Atangana then made it 2-0 eight mi...Full Story »

Ipswich were denied a place in the third round of the FA Cup by a late Coventry equaliser as the St Andrew’s contest finished 1-1.Will Keane gave the Tractor Boys the lead six minutes into the second half but Callum O’Hare equalised to set up a replay between the League One promotion rivals at Portman Road.Ipswich goalkeeper Will Norris pulled off a good early stop to keep out Sky Bl...Full Story »

Boston were good value for a goalless draw at Sky Bet League One side Rochdale as they earned a place in the draw for the FA Cup third round.The Vanarama National League North club bossed long periods of the game, denying the home team the space they needed to impose their game plan.Having been second best for much of the opening period, Dale did have the ball in the net two minutes before the i...Full Story »

Ben Strevens wants an FA Cup tie with Arsenal after Marcus Barnes’ late equaliser secured Eastleigh a second-round replay with League Two Crewe.Barnes came off the bench to flick in with just four minutes remaining to cancel out a first-half mistake from Max Stryjek which allowed Crewe to take the lead.The Eastleigh goalkeeper, under pressure from Crewe forward Owen Dale, flapped under a T...Full Story »

Substitute Marcus Barnes’ late equaliser kept Eastleigh’s hopes of a money-spinning FA Cup third-round tie alive after a 1-1 draw with League Two Crewe.Barnes, having only climbed off the bench moments earlier, struck in the 86th minute to earn the National League side a replay.A first-half mistake from Eastleigh goalkeeper Max Stryjek had looked to have gifted Alex a free pass into ...Full Story »

Forest Green and Carlisle will face an FA Cup replay after sharing a four-goal thriller.Nathan Thomas’ double for Carlisle overhauled Aaron Collins’ opener but Gethin Jones’ own goal ensured the two sides will do it all again.Carlisle, under new head coach Chris Beech, fell behind after 11 minutes when goalkeeper Adam Collin’s error put the ball on a plate for Aaron Colli...Full Story »

Arsenal are weighing up the options following their decision to sack Unai Emery and there are plenty of potential candidates for the role of Gunners head coach. While Emery managed to get Arsenal to the Europa League final, the Spaniard struggled to make any sort of meaningful impact on the club's league standing and they missed out on Champions League football. Propelling the north London o...Full Story »