Ben Woodburn is a major doubt for Preston’s game against Birmingham.The former Liverpool winger suffered an ankle injury in the win at Coventry in midweek and was due for a scan on Friday.Alan Browne could be recalled and Emil Riis is aiming for a start after coming off the bench to score the winner against the Sky Blues.Andrew Hughes is still struggling with a shoulder injury but Bambo Di...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson is expecting both Ryan Edmondson and Morgan Feeney to be involved in the Sky Bet League Two game at home to Rochdale.Both players featured against Manchester United’s Under-21 side in the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek and have shown no ill-effects from recent injury absences.Paul Huntington, Owen Moxon and Jack Ellis are also expected to be available aft...Full Story »

Martin Braithwaite, who was ranked as Barcelona's richest player, has had his contract terminated by Barcelona ahead of a Deadline Day move to local rivals Espanyol Martin Braithwaite has had his contract terminated at Barcelona Martin Braithwaite - Barcelona's richest player - has agreed to terminate his contract with the Catalan side on Transfer Deadline Day. A statement from Barcelona read...Full Story »

An Everton fan appeared to momentarily forget he had a son as he rushed to hug Anthony Gordon on Tuesday night. Despite intense speculation surrounding his future, Gordon scored for the second game running as Everton drew 1-1 with Leeds at Elland Road. Gordon slipped in the opener before before Luis Sinisterra equalised with his first goal for the club in the second half, with Everton still ...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson is desperate to hang on to Ben Brereton Diaz after the Chile international fired Blackburn to a 1-0 win at Blackpool.The 23-year-old has been strongly linked with moves to Fulham or Everton with the transfer window set to close on Thursday night, while there is also speculation he could head abroad.But after his 16th-minute strike was enough to see off Blackpool and end Rovers&...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson hailed the return of super-sub Antoine Semenyo after injury following a hard-fought Sky Bet Championship win at home to Huddersfield.Nahki Wells headed the hosts in front from Jay Dasliva’s 35th-minute cross and Semenyo lashed in a clincher after cutting in from the left 10 minutes from time.Andreas Weimann hit a post for City early on while Huddersfield wer...Full Story »

Luton manager Nathan Jones insisted he did not intend to show “malice or disrespect” after Cardiff counterpart Steve Morison accused him of lacking decorum following the Hatters’ 2-1 win in the Welsh capital.The two managers were involved a touchline spat at the final whistle with Morison unhappy that Rhondda-born Jones, a self-proclaimed Cardiff fan, celebrated victory before ...Full Story »

Luis Lopes, Vicente Besuijen and Leighton Clarkson struck in extra time as Aberdeen eventually defeated spirited Annan 4-1 at Galabank to reach the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup.The cinch Premiership side looked to be in bother against their League Two hosts after home captain Steven Swinglehurst cancelled out Besuijen’s opener to make it 1-1 at the end of the regulation 90 minutes....Full Story »

Burnley registered their first home win under Vincent Kompany, beating Millwall 2-0 to move onto the shoulder of Championship leaders Sheffield United.A dour encounter was sparked into life by the arrival of Belgium Under-21 winger Manuel Benson in the second half, as he teed up Vitinho for the opening goal before Jay Rodriguez slid in a second.Burnley had drawn all three of their previous home ...Full Story »

Onel Hernandez was Norwich’s hero as they made it four straight wins with a last-gasp 2-1 victory against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Hernandez, who spent the second half of last season on loan with Blues, swept home the winner in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.The 29-year-old Cuban winger’s first goal since scoring for Birmingham in a 3-0 win against Luton on Febr...Full Story »

Mark Robins has no new injury concerns as Coventry prepare to host their first home league game of the season, with Preston the visitors to the CBS Arena.A poor playing surface has meant the Sky Blues have not fulfilled a Championship fixture at home so far this term as they also aim for their first win of the campaign after receiving EFL clearance to resume hosting matches.Callum O’Hare (...Full Story »

Birmingham manager John Eustace will be without Przemyslaw Placheta for the visit of his parent club Norwich.Placheta missed Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Rotherham with a shin injury and is expected to be sidelined for the next two weeks, although it is unlikely the winger would have been involved against the Canaries under the terms of his loan.Maxime Colin is a doubt with a knee injury suffe...Full Story »

Antonio Conte defended Tottenham striker Richarlison after his late showboating in the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.With the game in the bag thanks to two Harry Kane goals, the Brazilian juggled the ball before getting clattered by Brennan Johnson in the 85th minute.Forest boss Steve Cooper said that would not be accepted at his club but Conte insisted his player was not being disrespectful.&l...Full Story »

Allan Saint-Maximin’s stunning late leveller rescued a point for Newcastle at Wolves and salvaged their unbeaten start.The forward struck in the final minute to snatch a 1-1 draw just as the Magpies looked to be slipping to their first defeat of the season.Ruben Neves’ screamer had given Wolves the lead but the hosts had to hold on with Elliot Anderson hitting the bar in stoppage tim...Full Story »

Jack Ross insisted he remained determined to fix Dundee United’s problems after suffering the “humiliation” of a 9-0 defeat by Celtic at Tannadice.Ross likened some of Celtic’s goals to training-ground routines against mannequins as United suffered their heaviest home defeat and their biggest loss since a record 12-1 loss to Motherwell in 1954.The thrashing continues a mi...Full Story »

AMIR KHAN stunned fans when he "violated" Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford - then posted a bizarre caption from Wikipedia on Instagram sharing the moment. Khan's had some extra time on his hands since retiring from boxing in April following his crushing defeat to rival Kell Brook. Amir Khan met Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford The 35-year-old admitted after the fight that he no longer wante...Full Story »

Stoke interim manager Dean Holden has left the club after they recorded a battling 1-0 win at Blackburn – clearing the way for Alex Neil’s seemingly imminent appointment.Holden, previously assistant to the sacked Michael O’Neill, took charge for the game at Ewood Park but a club statement after the game confirmed his departure.In front of the watching Neil, Stoke showed both si...Full Story »

Brighton stretched their unbeaten Premier League streak to a club-record nine games after Pascal Gross’ second-half strike earned a deserved 1-0 win over Leeds.Albion squandered a host of chances at the Amex Stadium before Gross coolly claimed his third goal of the season in the 66th minute.Leeds were second best for much of a frustrating afternoon in which manager Jesse Marsch was shown a...Full Story »

Karl Robinson hailed Cameron Brannagan for bailing out Oxford in their 2-1 win at Cheltenham.Oxford had to hit back from a goal down and they also played the final 16 minutes with 10 men, but thanks to Brannagan’s brace they registered a result that Robinson hopes can kick-start their season.His first was a stunning free-kick and his second a penalty four minutes from the end to seal the p...Full Story »

Derby interim manager Liam Rosenior admitted his team’s start to the season has taken him by surprise after a 2-1 victory over 10-man Peterborough lifted them into the top six of League One.Rosenior had only five players at the start of July after Derby had exited administration but his new-look squad has hit the ground running.It had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Derby, wh...Full Story »