Alfie Beestin’s stoppage-time equaliser denied Matthew Taylor a first win in senior management as Scunthorpe salvaged a 1-1 draw at Walsall.Midfielder Beestin drilled home after Zak Mills failed to clear Tom Pugh’s cross a minute into injury time to cancel out Kieran Phillips’ opener for Walsall.Scunthorpe had begun well as Jai Rowe headed wastefully wide from George Taft&rsquo...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton could freshen up his team as they go in search of their first Sky Bet Championship points of the new season against Blackburn.Lewis Grabban, back following a period of self-isolation, Alex Mighten and midfielder Joao Carvalho all came off the bench during the second half of Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth, so could come into contention.Tobias ...Full Story »

Obbi Oulare could be named in Barnsley’s squad to face Coventry at Oakwell.The 25-year-old has yet to play for the Reds since arriving in July but could feature alongside fellow new signing Aaron Leya Iseka for the first time.Devante Cole, Herbie Kane and Victor Adeboyejo may also be involved after playing in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup defeat to Bolton.Defender Mads Andersen remains out o...Full Story »

Arsenal are all set to kick off the Premier League campaign by travelling to the home of a new London rival in Brentford on Friday evening. But Mikel Arteta will have some concerns with four players set to miss out on the trip to west London due to injury and another two due to doubts concerning their future. The Spaniard has strengthened his squad with three new signings, spending £50mil...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner has revealed Akin Odimayo is fit ahead of the game against Carlisle.The defender was forced off the field with cramp in the second half of the Robins’ defeat by Cambridge in the Carabao Cup.Mathieu Baudry also went off during the Cambridge game with a tight hamstring which is hoped not to be serious.Dion Conroy, Ben Gladwin and Kaine Kesler-Hayden were all res...Full Story »

Second-half goals from Alfie May and Kyle Vassell saw Cheltenham ease into the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.The visitors’ superiority was rewarded on 58 minutes when Callum Wright turned smartly in midfield and sent an inch-perfect ball over the top for May, who controlled and finished the chance with class, lashing past James B...Full Story »

Real Madrid believe Martin Odegaard has an important future at the club but would not rule out his departure if the player insists on leaving and a €50m offer comes along, several sources told ESPN. The Spanish giants are still hopeful that Odegaard will change his mind and remain at Madrid to fight for a spot in the squad, sources have said, and the next two weeks could be crucial in d...Full Story »

Maya Yoshida has called for Tokyo 2020 organisers to reconsider its ban on spectators. Japan men's captain Maya Yoshida has questioned the decision to hold the Olympic Games behind closed doors, calling on authorities to reconsider the spectator ban before the football tournaments begin on Wednesday. Yoshida led Japan to a 1-1 draw with Spain on Saturday in their final warm-up ahead of their o...Full Story »

Chelsea are currently competing with Paris Saint-Germain to seal the signing of Achraf Hakimi. And with any deal for the Morocco international far from straightforward, a swap deal could hold the key to getting the transfer over the line. Now, Express Sport will take a look at five players who could hold the key - after Inter Milan supposedly demanded Marcos Alonso. Emerson Palmieri/Marcos Alon...Full Story »

PAUL POGBA could reportedly have breached Uefa's Euros coronavirus rules by going into the stands to give away his shirt. The Manchester United midfielder was a standout in the 2018 World Cup winners' opening game of the delayed European Championship. Paul Pogba could reportedly have breached Uefa's coronavirus rules by going into the stands His sublime pass to Lucas Hernandez set up France's...Full Story »

Arsenal are in the precarious position of potentially losing six of their midfielders before the first ball is kicked next season. As a result, Mikel Arteta has identified Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli as one of the number of midfield stars he may have to try and lure to the Emirates to fill the widening void in the middle of the park. The Gunners will reportedly keep tabs on the 23-year-old'...Full Story »

Arsenal do have the foundations of a solid squad to build on, but they face the tough task of adding quality as well as quantity to the squad this summer. For years they’ve struggled due to throwing a lot of money at great players who have been struggling with better teams, and it rarely works out in the long-term at The Emirates. Mesut Ozil may be the perfect example as he had some gr...Full Story »