Jarrod Bowen was on target as West Ham battled to a 1-1 Europa League quarter-final first-leg draw against Lyon after Aaron Cresswell was controversially sent off.The Hammers, playing in the latter stages of a major European competition for the first time in 41 years, were up against it after Cresswell was harshly dismissed for a foul on Moussa Dembele before half-time.The decision could have le...Full Story »

Lincoln could have Liam Bridcutt and Brooke Norton-Cuffy back in contention for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with promotion-chasing Wigan.Captain Bridcutt missed the Imps’ midweek draw at Fleetwood due to a thigh issue suffered last weekend, while defender Norton-Cuffy also sat out that game.Left-back Cohen Bramall is not expected to return from a hamstring injury.Morgan ...Full Story »

Gillingham could welcome back captain Stuart O’Keefe for their Sky Bet League One meeting with Wycombe.Midfielder O’Keefe missed last weekend’s 1-0 loss at Sunderland due to a knee injury but, according to boss Neil Harris, has “a chance” of being involved.Ben Reeves, who has been struggling with a calf issue recently, is expected to be in contention but Watford loa...Full Story »

Watford manager Roy Hodgson has no fresh selection concerns ahead of the Premier League match against Leeds.Teenage winger Kwadwo Baah has recovered from an ankle problem and is back in full training with the rest of the first-team squad.Tom Cleverley, Joshua King and forward Emmanuel Dennis all came off the bench during the second half of the defeat at Liverpool as they press for a return to th...Full Story »

Blackburn pair Deyovaisio Zeefuik and Tayo Edun could return to the squad for the home game against Blackpool.Defender Zeefuik has struggled with successive hamstring and foot injuries since joining in January on loan from Hertha Berlin.Midfielder Edun, sidelined since the end of January due to an ankle injury, travelled with the squad for last week’s draw at Coventry but was not involved ...Full Story »

Cambridge could be boosted by the return of Jack Iredale for the Sky Bet League One visit of Morecambe.The defender has been missing with an ankle injury but is back in training sooner than anticipated.U’s boss Mark Bonner could make changes following the 4-1 home loss to Wycombe on Tuesday night.Liam O’Neil and Shilow Tracey could also be in contention as they work their way back to...Full Story »

Cheltenham could hand a full debut to Charlie Brown as they welcome Portsmouth to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.The forward joined from MK Dons in January but has been sidelined with a groin injury.He made his debut as a late substitute in the 4-4 draw at Accrington last weekend.Tottenham loanee Kion Etete (hip) is still out for Michael Duff’s men, as is Ben Williams (hamstring), while Conor Tho...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom is unlikely to rush Billy Sharp back for the home match against Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals Bournemouth.Blades captain Sharp has missed the last two games due to a hamstring injury and it remains to be seen if he will be available.Recent arrival Filip Uremovic, who made his debut in the midweek win against QPR, and Oli McBurnie are expected to b...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin has decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Derby.The Swans head into the game on the back of a four-match unbeaten run capped by back-to-back away victories at derby rivals Cardiff and Millwall.Republic of Ireland defender Ryan Manning returned to the starting line-up at the Den after completing a four-match ban so should be involv...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett is set to make changes against Barnsley after seeing their promotion hopes fade.The Lions have only taken one point from their last three games to fall six points off the Sky Bet Championship play-off pace.Maikel Kieftenbeld and Oliver Burke are set to start after impressing as substitutes during Tuesday’s home defeat to Swansea.Ryan Leonard is also fit after m...Full Story »

Scunthorpe will welcome Anthony Grant back from suspension for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Mansfield on Saturday.Grant has been banned since seeing red in the 1-0 home defeat by Barrow on March 15.On-loan Tyrese Sinclair is ineligible to face his parent club but James Perch should be back following an illness.Ross Millen and Mason O’Malley are expected to miss out again along with Tom ...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will make a late decision on midfielder Joe Willock ahead of Friday night’s Premier League clash with Wolves.Willock has been nursing a knee problem for several weeks and the Magpies head coach will check on him before naming his team.Striker Miguel Almiron is fit after recovering from illness, although Howe revealed other unnamed players have been affected by a v...Full Story »

Reading midfielder Tom Ince will return to the squad for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Cardiff.The 30-year-old loan signing was ineligible to play against parent club Stoke on Tuesday evening as his father Paul, who took interim charge at the Select Car Leasing Stadium in February, guided his side to a priceless 2-1 victory.Ince was replaced by Junior Hoilett on his retur...Full Story »

Burton will be without midfielder Conor Shaughnessy as they look to kick-start their season against promotion-chasing Plymouth.Shaughnessy was sent off shortly before half-time in Saturday’s 3-0 Sky Bet League One defeat at Morecambe which left Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s men with just one in in eight games.Joe Powell could be in line to step up to the starting line-up after being name...Full Story »

Middlesbrough expect to welcome back Isaiah Jones at home to Hull.Jones, who has excelled in a wing-back role this season, missed the defeat to Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham on Wednesday through illness.Boro’s play-off hopes were dented by that 1-0 Riverside loss and boss Chris Wilder will assess that game before finalising his starting line-up to take on the Tigers.Marc Bola, Folari...Full Story »

Oxford hope to welcome back midfielder Cameron Brannagan for the visit of promotion rivals Sunderland.Brannagan suffered a head injury in training and missed successive defeats by Plymouth and Morecambe as Oxford slipped from fifth to eighth in Sky Bet League One.Elliott Moore has also been absent through illness, with U’s boss Karl Robinson suggesting he will play a back three when the de...Full Story »

Northampton will be without suspended midfielder Paul Lewis for their home game against Bradford.Lewis was sent off for two yellow cards in last week’s 1-0 defeat at Mansfield and sits out a one-game ban.Defender Ali Koiki has returned to training after missing the last three games due to a hamstring injury, but is not expected to be ready in time.Midfielder Peter Abimbola is back in conte...Full Story »

Forest Green could move to the brink of Sky Bet League Two promotion with victory over Hartlepool.Rovers are 12 points ahead of fourth-placed Northampton, with a game in hand, and three more would put the champagne firmly on ice.The New Lawn club have vowed to win promotion for 27-goal striker Matty Stevens, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury last weekend.Boss Rob Edwards will assess the re...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson could pick from the same squad for the visit of Exeter.The Blues appear to have come through their 2-2 draw at Tranmere last weekend without picking up any new injuries.Callum Guy (knee) and Jamie Devitt remain sidelined and are expected to miss the rest of the season.Joel Senior is also absent with a long-term knee injury.Exeter can welcome back Padraig Amond and Nige...Full Story »

After seeing his assets frozen by the UK government, Roman Abramovich has been left in rather a difficult spot and is believed to be turning to his wealthy friends in the hope of securing an emergency loan. Abramovich is currently in the process of trying to sell Chelsea, although it's unclear just how this process can go through without the government taking control of the London club. Acco...Full Story »