Striker Paul McCallum is suspended as National League side Dagenham and Redbridge host Salford in the FA Cup first round on Monday.McCallum has served a three-match ban for his sending-off against Wealdstone in the fourth qualifying round but was this week hit with a further two-match suspension following a further incident.Matt Robinson is available after completing a ban and Josh Walker, Sam L...Full Story »

On-loan forward Nathan Broadhead is set to continue his comeback from injury as Sunderland face Mansfield in the FA Cup.Broadhead was sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury but came on as a late substitute in the midweek loss at Sheffield Wednesday.Saturday’s game comes too soon for defender Arbenit Xhemajli to be involved, although he could return for the Papa John’s Trophy t...Full Story »

Ipswich manager Paul Cook insists his team selection will show just how seriously he is taking the FA Cup.Cook would not reveal any details of possible changes to the starting XI, but intimated he would not be making wholesale changes following the 4-1 win at Wycombe.Cameron Burgess will hope to continue in defence after coming on for the injured Hayden Coulson at Adams Park.Janoi Donacien will ...Full Story »

On-loan MK Dons forward Troy Parrott could return to the starting line-up for the FA Cup first-round tie with Stevenage.Head coach Liam Manning confirmed the Tottenham loanee was in contention with his side short of players following positive Covid-19 tests.Two players have returned positive tests but other squad members will miss the game as they are considered close contacts.Manning said that ...Full Story »

Bradford striker Theo Robinson is in contention to start in their FA Cup first-round game against Exeter at the Utilita Energy Stadium.The 32-year-old has yet to start a game for the Bantams this campaign but is pushing for his first start after coming off the bench in Bradford’s last three games.Caolan Lavery was replaced on the half hour mark in City’s 1-1 draw against Forest Green...Full Story »

Crawley will be without suspended defender Joel Lynch for Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie with Sky Bet League Two rivals Tranmere.Lynch was sent off during last weekend’s 4-1 loss at home to Port Vale.Striker Ashley Nadesan returns to contention after serving a two-match ban.Crawley are still missing defender Jordan Tunnicliffe due to injury.Tranmere have no fresh selection concern...Full Story »

Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson has vowed to name his strongest possible side for the FA Cup first-round clash with non-league Guiseley.The Dons head into the game on the back of two straight League One losses and Robinson is determined to use the tournament to turn his side’s season around.Experienced striker Ollie Palmer is pushing to start after returning off the bench in Saturday’s ...Full Story »

St Albans defender Tom Bender is battling to prove his fitness for the National League South side’s live TV date with his former club Forest Green in the FA Cup first round.Bender was carried off on a stretcher during the fourth qualifying round replay against Corinthian Casuals last month but the injury was not as bad as feared and he has an outside chance of featuring.Fellow defender Mic...Full Story »

Crewe will be without Christopher Long for Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Swindon after he picked up a groin injury against Doncaster on Tuesday.Forward Long was forced off after only 12 minutes in the 1-1 draw.Manager David Artell sent on Madger Gomes to replace him, with Scott Kashket moving up front, and must decide whether to stick with that formation.Kayne Ramsay and Travis Johnson will b...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday's derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time. City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A. Guardiola defended his claims that the game with Brugge was the most important of the w...Full Story »

Banbury will be without first-choice keeper Jack Harding for their FA Cup first round clash with League Two Barrow.Harding dislocated his left elbow during the the club’s 3-2 Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central victory over Leiston last month and the joint was put in a cast to allow the tendons to heal.Eighteen-year-old Mackenzie Chapman has joined the club on loan from Ox...Full Story »

Morecambe striker Arthur Gnahoua is unlikely to be risked for the FA Cup tie at home to Newport as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.The 29-year-old has missed the last two matches and is not expected to return until next week.Goalkeeper Andre Da Silva Mendes (wrist) is also expected back after the weekend but midfielder Shane McLoughlin is slightly further behind in his recovery from...Full Story »

Sudbury have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their FA Cup meeting with Colchester.The Yellows will be without goalkeeper Alfie Stronge, who is cup-tied, and Romario Dunne.Dunne is out with a knee injury and is currently awaiting a scan.Sudbury are fourth in the Isthmian League North and this is their first game in the first round of the FA Cup since the 2000-01 season.Samson Tovide and Junior ...Full Story »

Harrogate will make a late check on Luke Armstrong ahead of their FA Cup first-round clash with Wrexham.The forward, who has scored eight goals for Town in League Two so far this season, sustained a shoulder injury against Bristol Rovers last weekend.Defender Rory McArdle is still out of action after undergoing groin surgery.Manager Simon Weaver could also opt to rotate his side for the cup fixt...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola immediately turned his attention to Saturday’s derby against Manchester United after his side brushed off Club Brugge for a second time.Manchester City followed up their 5-1 win over the Belgian side a fortnight ago with a 4-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium to move to the top of Champions League Group A.The result meant last season’s runners-up now need only a point to q...Full Story »

Raheem Sterling netted as Manchester City struck three times in the second half to move closer to the Champions League last 16 with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge.Phil Foden gave Pep Guardiola’s side an early lead in the Group A clash at the Etihad Stadium but a freak own goal from John Stones threatened to give the hosts an awkward night.A draw might have damaged qualification hopes with a tr...Full Story »

WHAT a carry on... Something else has come between Wanda Nara and Mauro Icardi. Reportedly loved-up again, the couple posed with Wanda prominently holding one of the world's most expensive bags. Model Wanda Nara, carring her exclusive Hermes bag, and PSG striker Mauro Icardi seem happy again together And the football agent appeared to have a tighter grip on the controversial crocodile-skin He...Full Story »