Reading boss Kelly Chambers has urged her side to “take confidence” from their recent performances when they face Chelsea.The Royals are unbeaten in their last four games, with three wins and a draw, and are currently eighth in the Women’s Super League table.Chambers, who won November’s WSL Manager of the Month award, told the club website: “I think we have to take ...Full Story »

Hearts duo Liam Boyce and Michael Smith have recovered from knocks ahead of the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership on Sunday.Midfielder Beni Baningime remains out with a knee injury.However, boss Robbie Neilson hopes to have him back before the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian in the new year.Ryan Jack has been ruled out of the trip to Gorgie.The Gers midfielder, who recently returned fr...Full Story »

Wycombe midfielder Josh Scowen is set to remain absent for the visit of AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The 28-year-old has missed the last four matches with a muscle injury and it remains to be seen whether he has recovered enough to be included in the matchday squad.However, having not played at all since November 16, manager Gareth Ainsworth could choose to ease his return to ...Full Story »

St Mirren will be without Eamonn Brophy for their cinch Premiership meeting with Hibernian.The striker suffered a hamstring injury at Aberdeen last weekend and faces a two-to-four-week absence.Centre-back Conor McCarthy remains on the sidelines following ankle surgery.Hibs face a shortage of defenders, with both Paul Hanlon and Paul McGinn suspended after being sent off in the closing stages of ...Full Story »

Manchester City will check on Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake ahead of the champions’ Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday.Forward Jesus missed the midweek win at Leipzig with a knock while midfielder Foden (ankle) and defender Ake (back) were substituted during the game in Germany.Ferran Torres remains on the casualty list with a broken foot.Wolves have Willy Boly back av...Full Story »

Charlton interim boss Johnnie Jackson has no new injury concerns but will continue to be without five key players for the visit of Cambridge to The Valley.The defensive trio of Adam Matthews (calf), Sam Lavelle (groin) and Ryan Inniss (quad) will remain on the sidelines on Saturday.Long-term injury absentee Jake Forster-Caskey will also be missing from the Addicks midfield due to an ACL injury.A...Full Story »

Arsenal could have Emile Smith Rowe back in contention for the visit of Southampton after the England international returned to training on Thursday.Bernd Leno is being assessed ahead of the game after suffering a groin problem in training last week.Gabriel Martinelli is fit and available after being substituted against Everton on Monday while Sead Kolasinac (ankle) has returned to outdoor train...Full Story »

Burnley forward Maxwel Cornet is a doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Ham.Cornet limped off with a thigh injury during last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle and has an outside chance of making the game.Manager Sean Dyche will make a late decision on defender Ben Mee (shoulder), but full-back Connor Roberts has not trained this week because of illness and is doubtful ...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale could make changes to his side when they host Carlisle.The new Boro boss is still tinkering with his team and brought Chris Lines and Ben Coker into the starting line-up for the draw with Scunthorpe in midweek.Luke Norris could push to keep his place in the starting line-up after scoring against the Iron.Boro are currently fourth-from-bottom in Sky Bet League Two.C...Full Story »

Ross County are set to be without Alex Iacovitti for their cinch Premiership meeting with Dundee.The extent of the defender’s hamstring injury is yet to be revealed but he is highly unlikely to feature 10 days after suffering the injury against St Mirren.Full-back Harry Clarke returns from suspension.Dundee midfielder Max Anderson returns after missing his team’s defeat at Ibrox last...Full Story »

Jorginho will play through the pain of a back problem to ease Chelsea’s midfield injury issues in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leeds. Mateo Kovacic continues isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, while N’Golo Kante could make a tentative return to training next week after knee trouble but will not feature at Stamford Bridge this weekend. Trevoh Chalobah (ha...Full Story »

Sunderland have no fresh injury concerns going into their game against Plymouth.The Black Cats still have a long injury list but manager Lee Johnson said he is hopeful to have the same squad available from the 5-0 win against Morecambe in midweek.Sunderland still have several players sidelined with injury, including Luke O’Nien, Aiden McGeady and Corry Evans.Despite the lengthy injury list...Full Story »

Bradford will be without Andy Cook, Charles Vernam and Abo Eisa as they prepare to welcome Sutton to the Utilita Energy Stadium on Saturday.Much of Eisa’s time at Bradford has been riddled with injury problems and the summer signing recently underwent a hamstring operation which will keep him out of action for the next four months.Cook had a double hernia operation and is not expected back...Full Story »

Rotherham could have Richard Wood back for the visit of Burton.The centre-half missed Tuesday’s 5-1 thumping of Gillingham with a groin injury but has returned to training.Mickel Miller picked up a knock in that game against the Gills and was taken off so he will be assessed before kick-off.There are no other injuries for boss Paul Warne to contend with, with Angus MacDonald still on the r...Full Story »

Norwich are waiting on the PCR tests of a couple of unnamed players ahead of the Premier League match against Manchester United.On-loan United defender Brandon Williams is not able to play against his parent club, so Dimitrios Giannoulis could come in at left-back.Long-term absentee Sam Byram (hamstring) is closing on a return, while midfielder Mathias Normann (pelvis) could be back in contentio...Full Story »

Wigan midfielder Jordan Cousins is hoping to be fit for the visit of Ipswich to the DW Stadium on Saturday.The 27-year-old returned to league action in Wednesday night’s 2-1 win over Shrewsbury after missing almost two months with a hamstring injury before he was forced off just before half-time with a fresh concern, but boss Leam Richardson is confident he will be back for the busy festiv...Full Story »

Bournemouth must again do without Jefferson Lerma when they host Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship after he was handed an additional ban.The Football Association announced on Friday that the Colombian had been fined £4,000 and suspended for another two matches – having already served a one-game ban – after a charge against him following his sending-off against Coventry was ...Full Story »

Celtic face a striker shortage for the cinch Premiership visit of Motherwell after Kyogo Furuhashi and Albian Ajeti suffered hamstring injuries against Real Betis on Thursday.Giorgos Giakoumakis faces another week or two on the sidelines following minor knee surgery. Jota is also out with a hamstring problem and fellow winger James Forrest also missed the Betis game.Anthony Ralston has missed tw...Full Story »

Hull manager Grant McCann revealed he has no new injury worries ahead of his side’s clash with Bristol City.Tom Eaves could be involved after picking up an ankle injury against Reading last weekend, and the forward has been back on grass this week.McCann also provided an update on Alfie Jones, who is back out running and is edging closer to a return.The defender sustained a hamstring injur...Full Story »

Swansea are at full strength for the visit of Nottingham Forest that will see the return of former manager Steve Cooper.Boss Russell Martin must decide whether any changes are necessary with back-to-back defeats to Reading and Middlesbrough slowing the Swans’ progress.Ryan Bennett is an option at the back and Olivier Ntcham could well be recalled in midfield.Martin succeeded Cooper at the ...Full Story »