Brighton duo Shane Duffy and Adam Lallana are major doubts for Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea due to respective ankle and hamstring injuries.Captain Lewis Dunk is closing in on a return from a knee problem but will not be involved, while midfielders Enock Mwepu (hamstring) and Yves Bissouma (Africa Cup of Nations) also remain unavailable.Full-back Tariq Lamptey is fit to take ...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon was thrilled with Charlie Jolley’s “fantastic” double in a convincing 2-0 win over Rochdale.Jolley netted a first-half brace to put Rovers out of sight in Dale’s first game in four weeks due to Covid-19 issues.Match-winner Jolley capitalised on Joel Coleman’s mistake to fire an unstoppable opener.The impressive 21-year-old then cut in to c...Full Story »

Derek Adams hailed the “bravery” of matchwinner Paudie O’Connor after his header earned Bradford a 2-1 comeback victory over 10-man Salford.Centre-half O’Connor, who lost a tooth from the earlier challenge that saw Salford goalscorer Brandon Thomas-Asante sent off, headed home the winner from Callum Cooke’s cross in the 85th minute after Ryan Watson’s own goal...Full Story »

Charlie Austin’s late winner against his former club gave QPR a 1-0 victory over promotion rivals West Brom.Austin, on as a substitute, got in front of Taylor Gardner-Hickman to head Chris Willock’s cross into the far corner of the net with just a minute of the 90 remaining.It took Rangers above Albion to fourth in the Sky Bet Championship table.West Brom, now without a win in four m...Full Story »

Che Adams and Mohammed Salisu will return to contention for Southampton’s Premier League game at home to Brentford.Forward Adams is available following a bout of coronavirus, while defender Salisu has completed a one-match ban.Saints are short at right-back due to suspensions for Yan Valery and Kyle Walker-Peters and Tino Livramento’s knee injury, while Alex McCarthy (hamstring), Wil...Full Story »

Colchester hope to welcome back Charlie Daniels against Rochdale on Saturday.Former Bournemouth defender Daniels has been on a lengthy list of U’s absentees after contracting Covid-19.Miles Welch-Hayes and Frank Nouble are also back training after injury and could make Hayden Mullins’ matchday squad for the Sky Bet League Two fixture.Shamal George (rib), Ryan Clampin (knee) and Noah ...Full Story »

Barcelona president Joan Laporta is adamant they have the finances to win the race for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Laporta insists that the Blaugrana will have the money necessary to make a play for the Norway international in the next transfer window. "I'm going to sign Haaland next summer," Laporta is believed to have told colleagues behind closed doors. Laporta's confidence...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green will be without Ebou Adams at home to Exeter.Gambia midfielder Adams headed off on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations following Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Stevenage.Rovers had not played since December 11 because of coronavirus-enforced postponements, but the win took the Gloucestershire side seven points clear at the top.Head coach Rob...Full Story »

Roma coach Jose Mourinho is targeting Manchester United midfielder Charlie Wellens. The Sun says Mourinho is keen to bring Wellens to Roma after taking a shine to him during his spell at Old Trafford. Wellens, 19, was brought into first-team training by Mourinho for experience. The Special One wanted to take him to Spurs, who are still interested. Now the North London club and Roma could b...Full Story »

Adam Jackson should be back for Lincoln’s game against MK Dons at the LNER Stadium on Boxing Day.Jackson was forced off in the 18th minute of the Imps’ 2-0 loss to Crewe and missed their game against Cheltenham but could come back into the fold in time for Sunday.Liam Bridcutt has started each of Lincoln’s last two games after returning from injury and is looking to feature onc...Full Story »

Lincoln will again check on defender Adam Jackson ahead of the Sky Bet League One home match against Doncaster.Jackson is being monitored following a concussion which saw him forced off during the first half against Crewe and subsequently miss last weekend’s trip to Cheltenham.Imps captain Liam Bridcutt should feature again following his return to action for the first time since October fr...Full Story »

Manager Derek Adams paid tribute to his side’s character as Bradford twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Sutton despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men.Captain Niall Canavan was sent off in the 31st minute after pulling back Omar Bugiel and Rob Milsom put Sutton ahead from the spot. The penalty came three minutes after Donovan Wilson had missed a good chance, pullin...Full Story »

Charlie Jolley was Tranmere’s hero as his 90th-minute strike secured a 1-0 win at Oldham.Jolley slotted home substitute Kieron Morris’ low cross to consign the struggling hosts to a third straight League Two defeat and move Rovers two points off the play-offs.Oldham almost struck in the second minute when Benny Couto forced Rovers goalkeeper Ross Doohan into a smart near-post save.Da...Full Story »

Solihull kept up their push for the Vanarama National League play-offs with a 2-0 home victory over Woking.The visitors almost opened the scoring in the ninth minute but Kyran Lofthouse’s long-range effort struck the bar.The Moors made them pay when Joe Sbarra latched onto Joe McNerney’s weak back pass and dinked the ball over Mark Smith after 28 minutes.Sbarra almost doubled his tal...Full Story »

Watford’s mounting casualty list grew on Wednesday night with Adam Masina also facing time on the sidelines ahead of the visit of Manchester City on Saturday.Masina was forced off in the first half against Chelsea and joins an injury list which already includes Ismaila Sarr, Ben Foster and Nicolas Nkoulou, who are all sidelined until January.Francisco Sierralta (hamstring), Peter Etebo (qu...Full Story »

Adam Marriott’s stoppage-time winner secured a 2-1 victory for Barnet at Woking.The hosts went ahead after only two minutes through a header from Joe McNerney.Barnet equalised just before the half-hour mark when Marriott headed in off the crossbar from a corner.And Marriott won it at the death when he tapped home Serhat Tasdemir’s cross at the far post.Full Story »

Adam Jackson could return to Lincoln’s starting line-up ahead of their clash with Accrington.The defender has been out with a head injury but was fit enough to make the bench against Portsmouth in midweek.Imps boss Michael Appleton revealed post-Portsmouth that Anthony Scully is unlikely to be available.Liam Bridcutt is also expected to miss out again with a knee problem.Colby Bishop will ...Full Story »

QPR boss Mark Warburton was “delighted” to see Charlie Austin end his goal drought in the 2-0 win at home to Luton.Chris Willock put Rangers ahead after a sharp counter-attack following a Hatters corner and Austin’s second-half header sealed the points for the west London side.It was Austin’s first league goal in 11 matches – a run stretching back to August.Jimmy Du...Full Story »

Charlie Austin ended his goal drought as QPR beat Luton 2-0 to move up to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Chris Willock put them ahead and Austin scored his first league goal in 11 matches – a run stretching back to August – to double the lead.Rangers remain the only team in the division to have scored in every league game this season.They maintained that record with an extra...Full Story »

Adama Traore will be pushing for a return to the starting line-up when Wolves resume their Premier League campaign against West Ham at Molineux on Saturday.Full-back Fernando Marcal is in contention to feature for the first time since October 16 after recovering from a calf injury, although Wanderers boss Bruno Lage has said that Rayan Ait-Nouri is set to keep his place in the side.A decision wi...Full Story »