Hearts have been dealt a blow ahead of the visit from Motherwell after manager Robbie Neilson confirmed that Craig Halkett will be missing for several weeks with a hamstring injury sustained against Celtic in midweek.He is likely to be replaced in central defence by new signing Toby Sibbick, who joined from Barnsley on Thursday.Michael Smith is out with a back issue but Taylor Moore returns to c...Full Story »

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is still without a number of players but has no new injury worries for the cinch Premiership game against Dundee United at Parkhead.Captain Callum McGregor (face) and fellow midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi (ankle) remain out along with Kyogo Furuhashi, David Turnbull and Albian Ajeti (all hamstring).Tom Rogic and Daizen Maeda are away on international duty.United begin li...Full Story »

Idris Kanu could make his Northampton debut when Salford come to town this weekend.Part of the Sierra Leone squad at the Africa Cup of Nations, the 22-year-old attacker has joined on loan from Peterborough for the rest of the season.Kanu’s addition helps offset the absence of Cardiff loanee Chanka Zimba, who is not expected back until March due to a hamstring injury.Northampton boss Jon Br...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Appleton brings back goalkeeper Josh Griffiths for the visit of Burton to Sincil Bank.Griffiths missed Saturday’s 2-1 win at Plymouth as a precaution with a minor shoulder injury but, following talks between the Imps and his parent club West Brom, the England Under-21 keeper has been given the green light to return.He takes over from Sam Long, who made his debut at ...Full Story »

Ross County’s Jordan Tillson returns from suspension for the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership.The Staggies midfielder was banned for two games after being sent off against Motherwell.Fellow midfielder David Cancola misses out with a groin problem.New loan signing Amad Diallo goes into the Rangers squad for the trip north.The 19-year-old Manchester United winger is joined by Ryan K...Full Story »

Derby will be without midfielder Ravel Morrison for Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.Morrison was shown a red card in injury time of the 2-1 defeat at East Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, so serves a domestic suspension, but he has since been called up by Jamaica for their World Cup qualifiers.Poland international Krystian Bielik (knee) could be back in contention ...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday’s new loan signings Harlee Dean and Tyreece John-Jules are hoping to feature in the home game against Ipswich.Birmingham defender Dean and Arsenal striker John-Jules both arrived this week until the end of the season.On-loan Preston defender Jordan Storey, an unused substitute in last week’s defeat at Oxford, is also hoping to make his first appearance for the clu...Full Story »

Wycombe winger Sullay Kaikai is expected to return to the squad for the visit of MK Dons after Sierra Leone’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.Manager Gareth Ainsworth hopes to have “a few” back from injury, with midfielder Dominic Gape close to a return after more than two months out.Striker Sam Vokes is also likely to be back after missing the last two matches with suspect...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes could start for Tranmere in their top-of-the-table clash against Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green after returning to Prenton Park on a permanent deal.The midfielder, 22, spent the first half of the season on loan from Sunderland, before being recalled at the start of January, and has now signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Rovers.Midfielder Lee O’Connor has also m...Full Story »

Callum Morton could make his full debut for Peterborough when they host Sky Bet Championship rivals Sheffield United.The West Brom loanee came off the bench as Posh were pegged back by two late goals to draw 2-2 at Birmingham on Tuesday.Ronnie Edwards missed the draw with a head injury but could be in line to make a return to the squad.David Cornell (back) remains sidelined as Peterborough go in...Full Story »

Portsmouth will have new signing Denver Hume available for the Sky Bet League One match against Charlton.Left-sided defender Denver, who can also play as a wing-back, made a permanent transfer from Sunderland and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal.Goalkeeper Ollie Webber has moved from Crystal Palace and the Northern Ireland Under-21 international will offer competition for Gavin Bazunu.Capta...Full Story »

Preston are assessing Sean Maguire ahead of Saturday’s Championship clash with Bristol City at Deepdale.The Republic of Ireland forward is being checked after sustaining an ankle injury.It remains to be seen if there is any involvement for defender Josh Earl, who was not in the matchday squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 win at West Brom but has returned to training following an ankle problem...Full Story »

Bolton manager Ian Evatt expects to have Kieran Lee available for the visit of Sunderland in Sky Bet League One.Lee was forced off with a hip injury at half-time of the win at Shrewsbury but has trained all week.On-loan winger Xavier Amaechi is also back in the squad after a lengthy absence.Amaechi has not featured since December 11 due to a hamstring injury but is back in training and could mak...Full Story »

Millwall will assess Alex Pearce, Jed Wallace and George Saville ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with West Brom.Captain Pearce has returned to training after missing the Lions’ last two games, while Wallace and Saville have recently been sidelined by quad and back issues respectively.Manager Gary Rowett remains without a handful of first-team players.Tom Bradshaw (knee...Full Story »

Head coach Shota Arveladze takes charge of Hull for the first time as Swansea arrive in East Yorkshire.New owner Acun Ilicali this week dispensed with the services of Grant McCann, who had managed the Tigers for two and a half years and led them to last season’s League One title.Ex-Ajax and Rangers striker Arveladze was swiftly appointed on a two-and-a-half-year deal, having last managed P...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO teased fans on Instagram with a sweaty post from Dubai. The Portuguese superstar is currently out in the Middle East as Manchester United enjoy their mid-season break. Cristiano Ronaldo shared a sweaty selfie with fansCredit: Instagram Ronaldo, 36, took time out to take a picture with Formula 1 bad boy Nikita Mazepin. But he is primarily there to keep working on his body. ...Full Story »

DECLAN RICE is using the international break to brush up on his golf. The West Ham and England star posted various pictures after he flew to Scotland to play at one golf's most famous courses - St Andrews. West Ham and England star Declan Rice posted a picture of him jetting off to Scotland The midfielder was stuck in a bunker at one point The England international enjoyed his day out on the...Full Story »

CHELSEA star Jorginho seems keen to play away — activating an account on celebrity dating app Raya while with team-mates in Miami. The squad are in Florida during a Premier League break, so he has had to leave his girlfriend and their baby son at home in London. The Chelsea midfielder was in Florida during an international break but is said to have left his girlfriend Catherine Harding a...Full Story »

Manchester United are scared that midfielder Jesse Lingard will shine elsewhere, should they agree to sell him before this January's transfer deadline. That's according to a recent report from the Mirror, who claims the Red Devils are postponing a deal due to selfish reasons. The midfielder, who has been out of favour with the club for several seasons, has emerged as a late target for newly ...Full Story »

The German shot-stopper is currently on loan at Monaco, but Spurs could offer him a move to the Premier League Tottenham are considering a transfer swoop for Bayern Munich goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, GOAL and SPOX can confirm. Bayern signed Nubel as a free agent following his departure from Schalke in June 2020, having identified him as the ideal long-term successor for first-choice shot-sto...Full Story »