Ipswich will have midfielder Lee Evans back in contention for the Sky Bet League One match against Burton.Welshman Evans dropped out of the squad for last weekend’s goalless draw at MK Dons through illness, but has returned to training.Winger Kyle Edwards, though, is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after picking up a quad injury this week and will see a specialist.Forwards Macau...Full Story »

Arsenal are hopeful Takehiro Tomiyasu will be fit to return for the visit of Brentford.The Japan international has been missing with a calf injury but has trained in recent days and could be available.Gabriel Martinelli is suspended after his red card in the win at Wolves, but otherwise Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has no other injury worries.Bees striker Ivan Toney missed the goalless draw against...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has no new injury worries for the visit of Watford.Bertrand Traore and Marvelous Nakamba remain sidelined, while Ezri Konsa is suspended.Konsa’s second red card of the season against Leeds means he missed the defeat at Newcastle and Saturday’s game at Villa Park.Ismaila Sarr is set to make his first Watford start for three months after injury and in...Full Story »

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma could return to the squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle after recovering from illness.The defender withdrew from the team to face Leicester last weekend after feeling unwell in the warm-up and was replaced by Issa Diop, but is back in training and in contention.Manager David Moyes was otherwise keeping his cards close to his chest over &ldq...Full Story »

Zander Clark and Callum Booth are both rated as 50-50 for St Johnstone’s cinch Premiership game against Hearts on Saturday as they battle with respective calf and groin problems.Nadir Ciftci and Michael O’Halloran are back fit again following hamstring injuries.Cammy MacPherson remains out after dislocating his shoulder again while Chris Kane, Shaun Rooney, Craig Bryson and David Wot...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will be without Conor Gallagher for Saturday’s visit of Chelsea in the Premier League.The midfielder is unable to face his parent club due to the terms of his loan agreement, but the Eagles will have Will Hughes available after he recovered from a slight knock sustained in last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Brentford.Defender Nathan Ferguson (hamstring) remains the only injury...Full Story »

Luton captain Sonny Bradley will remain sidelined against West Brom following a minor hernia operation.Bradley has missed the last six matches and may now be out until March.Luton manager Nathan Jones has received better news on the injury front regarding midfield duo Jordan Clark and Luke Berry.Both players are closing in on a return to the squad and their fitness is being monitored on a daily ...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe is unlikely to have any players available again after injury for Saturday’s game against Reading.Josh Murphy is back in training and although the weekend will come too soon for him, the on-loan midfielder could feature against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.Greg Cunningham is sidelined after pulling a calf muscle against Huddersfield earlier this month.Sean Maguire ...Full Story »

Charlton midfielder Scott Fraser looks unlikely to be available for the visit of Oxford.Fraser has yet to resume training after testing positive for Covid and was still symptomatic late in the week.Strikers Jayden Stockley, Chuks Aneke and Conor Washington are all still unavailable.Midfielder Corey Blackett-Taylor (hamstring) and Jake Forster-Caskey (ACL) are sidelined.Oxford’s James Henry...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Nick Powell faces a fitness test ahead of the visit of Birmingham in the Sky Bet Championship.Powell limped out of last weekend’s draw against Nottingham Forest with a hamstring strain but the injury is not thought to be too serious.Striker Tyrese Campbell picked up a knee problem against Swansea earlier this month but has returned to training and hopes to be involved.Midf...Full Story »

Stevenage will be without Luke Prosser as they prepare to face Bristol Rovers on Saturday.The 33-year-old defender was shown a second yellow card in stoppage time of their goalless draw with Barrow in midweek.Elliott List played 52 minutes in the same fixture and will be hoping to start again this time around.Boro will be hoping for three points after going four games without victory.Antony Evan...Full Story »

Carlisle are hopeful captain Callum Guy will be fit in time to face Swindon on Saturday.The midfielder suffered a muscle injury in the recent defeat at Salford but could return this weekend.Defender Kelvin Mellor (ankle) is out as is midfielder Jon Mellish (knee).Midfielder Brennan Dickenson is also sidelined with a knee issue but was boosted with the news he does not require surgery.Jack Payne ...Full Story »

Wycombe will be without the suspended Josh Scowen for their Sky Bet League One clash with Cheltenham.The 28-year-old midfielder was sent off in the closing stages of last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Lincoln and will sit this one out as a result.That result leaves the Chairboys without a win in four and boss Gareth Ainsworth could make changes.Newcastle loanee Jack Young is still yet to make his ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury welcome Luke Leahy back from suspension in Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash against Morecambe.The midfielder, who has scored six goals this season, has completed a two-match ban for collecting 10 bookings.Tom Flanagan made his Shrews debut off the bench last weekend against Plymouth and is pushing for his first start since joining from Sunderland in January.Manager Steve Cott...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Alex Neil is hoping Danny Batth will increase his defensive options when promotion-chasing MK Dons visit the Stadium of Light in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Batth missed Neil’s first game in charge, last Saturday’s draw with AFC Wimbledon, after rolling his ankle and Bailey Wright returned from a calf injury to take his place.The 31-year-old has played a part in...Full Story »

Nathan Tella will miss Southampton’s Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.The midfielder has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a groin injury, and will need another week to find full fitness.Winger Nathan Redmond is back in training and could come into contention, while goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and defender Lyanco are longer-term absentees.Everton defender Vitalii Myko...Full Story »

A Madrid court has declared former Barcelona player Samuel Eto'o as the official father of a 22-year-old Spanish woman, Erika Do Rosario Nieves. The Cameroonian declared himself in absentia and did not attend to the evidence presented against him. This has been indicated to EFE by lawyer Fernando Osuna, who was in charge of the legal representation of the young woman's lawsuit in 2018. The ...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund hotshot Erling Haaland has been snapped sulking after watching his side get battered by Rangers in the Europa League. The Bundesliga outfit were left stunned after Rangers opened up a 4-1 lead an hour into their first-leg tie at the Westfalenstadion. Dortmund have already been dumped out of the Champions League after a disappointing group campaign. But now their spot in the ...Full Story »

A FOOTBALL fan was left stunned after spotting Antonio Conte and Claudio Ranieri while out for Valentine's Day dinner with his girlfriend. The couple could barely believe it when Tottenham boss Conte and former Watford manager Ranieri plonked themselves down at the table next to them. A lucky football fan couldn't believe it when Antonio Conte and Claudio Ranieri sat down in front of him Rani...Full Story »

The Argentine believes his side can achieve their ultimate goal of lifting the European trophy Lionel Messi is confident that Paris Saint-Germain can win the Champions League. The French side's main ambition is to win Europe's premier club competition, while it has been almost seven years since the Argentine last lifted the trophy with Barcelona. PSG are close to reaching the quarter-finals...Full Story »