Leyton Orient are without Adam Thompson and Harry Smith for the visit of QPR in the EFL Cup.Defender Thompson is not ready to return from an ankle injury and striker Smith is recovering from a knee problem.Both have stepped up their rehabilitation but Wednesday’s match comes too soon.Veteran skipper Darren Pratley could be rested by boss Kenny Jackett.QPR could welcome back Ilias Chair, wh...Full Story »

Kilmarnock snatched a late 1-0 win at Queen of the South to maintain their 100 per cent start to the Scottish Championship season.Jason Naismith struck in time added on to ensure Killie kept pace with Partick Thistle and Inverness at the top of the fledgling table.Naismith fired low into the net when Rumarn Burrell slid him in.Liam Polworth had a first-half goal ruled out for offside for the vis...Full Story »

A debut goal for Callum McManaman gave Tranmere a 1-0 opening-day win over Walsall.The former Premier League winger struck midway through the second half to give Micky Mellon’s side a deserved win.McManaman also had Rovers’ best moment of a goalless first half as fellow new signing Emmanuel Dieseruvwe played him through on goal, only to be denied by a perfectly-timed tackle from Mann...Full Story »

Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe has signed a new long-term contract, the Premier League club have announced. The 20-year-old youth product, who joined the club at the age of nine, made 33 first-team appearances during a breakthrough campaign last season. As is club policy, the length of the new contract has not been made public but the PA news agency understands it is a five-year deal, wi...Full Story »

The youngster was the subject of a sizable bid from Aston Villa that has been rebuffed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is adamant that Emile Smith Rowe will not be allowed to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer. Smith-Rowe, 20, has become the focus of transfer attentions from Aston Villa since the window re-opened. Despite the Villans' pursuit, Arsenal are not interested in a sale and reject...Full Story »

Aston Villa have been linked with a shock move for Arsenal whizkid Emile Smith Rowe. The Gunners academy graduate has yet to sign an extension with the club, with his current deal expiring in 2023. And according to the Daily Telegraph, Villa are trying to lure the England U21 international to the Midlands. Villa boss Dean Smith is keen to add Smith Rowe, who managed 18 league starts this se...Full Story »

Jorginho’s misplaced back-pass helped gift Emile Smith Rowe the only goal as Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 to stop the Blues moving third in the Premier League.Italy midfielder Jorginho’s miscued pass left the out-of-position Kepa Arrizabalaga scrambling across goal, with the Spain stopper forced to parry off the line.Smith Rowe capitalised on a rare Chelsea error under Thomas Tuchel and ...Full Story »

Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith is delighted with the progress striker Ollie Watkins has made this season and felt his performance in the 2-1 victory at Everton was one of his best.The newly-capped England international’s 15th club goal of the season was cancelled out by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 20th of the campaign in the first half.But Anwar El Ghazi scored for the second successi...Full Story »

Jamie Smith denied Sheffield Wednesday’s players went into their 0-0 home draw against Nottingham Forest resigned to their fate.Only Keiren Westwood’s penalty save from Lewis Grabban prevented League One football from being confirmed during a limp home performance at Hillsborough.The Owls’ Sky Bet Championship survival hopes were left resting on Derby failing to get a point at ...Full Story »