Xavi is set to return to Barcelona as their new permanent head coach following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. Koeman's 14-month reign came to an end following Barca's 1-0 defeat to Rayo Vallecano on October 27, with the Dutch boss failing to convince. Barca have now turned to another club legend in an effort to steady their ship, with World Cup winner Xavi leaving Qatar-based club Al Sadd as ...Full Story »

Wigan manager Leam Richardson is expected to ring the changes for the first-ever meeting with Solihull Moors in the first round of the FA Cup at the DW Stadium on Saturday.Latics go into the tie on the back of consecutive wins over Burton and Fleetwood which have lifted them to the top of Sky Bet League One but they will be wary of their non-league opponents after losing to local rivals Chorley ...Full Story »

On-loan St Johnstone midfielder Cammy MacPherson is ineligible to face parent club St Mirren on Saturday but Liam Craig returns from suspension.Murray Davidson is back to fitness after being left on the bench last weekend, while Lars Dendoncker is available to return to the squad after a groin problem.Callum Davidson will make a late call on whether to restore Shaun Rooney and David Wotherspoon ...Full Story »

Shayden Morris could start for Fleetwood as they prepare to take on Burton at Highbury Stadium.The 19-year-old has missed a handful of games this season through injury but has come off the bench in Fleetwood’s last two fixtures, scoring the equaliser against Wycombe last week.Conor McLaughlin and Anthony Pilkington are in line to feature on the weekend for Simon Grayson’s side.James ...Full Story »

Mason Mount could still feature in Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Burnley despite struggling with infected wisdom teeth.Marcos Alonso will miss out with an ankle problem, but Christian Pulisic and N’Golo Kante should be in action.Mateo Kovacic (thigh), Romelu Lukaku (ankle) and Timo Werner (thigh) are all still sidelined.Burnley winger Aaron Lennon is a doubt due to a bout of il...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 »

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 »

Peterborough will be without suspended defender Nathan Thompson as they welcome in-form Fulham to the Weston Homes Stadium.The 30-year-old picked up his fifth booking of the season in the 1-1 draw against Huddersfield in midweek and will serve a one-match ban.Joel Randall and Ricky-Jade Jones are still not available for boss Darren Ferguson but could return after the international break.Long-ter...Full Story »

Charlton goalkeeper Stephen Henderson is set for his first appearance of the season for the visit of Havant and Waterlooville in the FA Cup.The 33-year-old has not featured since returning to the club in the summer following his release by Crystal Palace.Caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson plans to make full use of his squad for this game and the midweek Papa John’s Trophy match at Leyton Or...Full Story »

Carlisle forward Brennan Dickenson faces a late fitness test ahead of the FA Cup visit of non-league Horsham.The 28-year-old limped out of Saturday’s defeat to Northampton with a dead leg and new manager Keith Millen is being cautious.Millen, in only his second week in the job, has pledged to field his strongest possible team against the Isthmian Premier Division side.Goalkeeper Magnus Nor...Full Story »

MO SALAH has been on the end of some gentle ribbing from Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson after the Scot joked he has a 'bit of body fat to lose'. The 29-year-old Egyptian was snapped by Robertson while showing off his shredded physique in the swimming pool. Salah was mocked by Robertson despite his chiseled But the Reds left-back refused to give his pal any credit for the extreme amounts of...Full Story »

Birmingham go in search of a fourth straight Sky Bet Championship win against Reading beset by injuries.Blues loanee Tahith Chong has returned to parent club Manchester United after undergoing groin surgery which will keep him out for an estimated 16 weeks.Defender Dion Sanderson and winger Jordan Graham came off with thigh and calf injuries respectively in the Wednesday night win over Bristol C...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson praised the battling qualities of his Posh players as he reached a mighty managerial milestone.Ferguson took charge of the Championship club for the 500th time as they fought back to share the spoils with Huddersfield.His big night looked set to be ruined when Danny Ward fired Town ahead from a 74th-minute corner.Ward, who had seen an earlier strike on the ha...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Lee Johnson is confident his side can get their League One automatic-promotion bid back on track after a third consecutive defeat.Having lost 1-0 at home to Charlton and 5-1 at Rotherham, the Black Cats went down 3-0 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.Theo Corbeanu, Florian Kamberi and Lee Gregory struck for the Owls to leave Sunderland fifth, five points off second-placed Pl...Full Story »

A delighted Russell Martin heaped praise on goalscorers Jamie Paterson and Joel Piroe after the pair earned Swansea a 2-1 win over Coventry at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Coventry-born Paterson opened the scoring inside five minutes with his third goal in five games before Dutch striker Piroe notched his ninth Sky Bet Championship goal of the season.“Joe and Jamie have been incredi...Full Story »

Leam Richardson saluted his team’s “character and endeavour” as Wigan fought back from 2-0 down to beat Fleetwood 3-2 and secure a record-equalling sixth successive away win.A goal early in each half from Danny Andrew and Callum Morton put Simon Grayson’s side in command after 52 minutes.But the new Sky Bet League One leaders responded with three goals in 10 minutes from ...Full Story »

Charlton caretaker manager Johnnie Jackson praised his side’s spirit after they came from a goal down to snatch a point in a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Rotherham at The Valley.The visitors grabbed the lead on the stroke of half-time when Mickel Miller smashed the ball into the roof of the net from close range.But Charlton came out fighting in the second period and finally equalised in the 8...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer revealed he will not be able to keep birthday goalscorer Riley McGree in January after the midfielder paved the way for a dominant 3-0 victory against Bristol City at St. Andrew’s.McGree scored his second goal in as many home games on his 23rd birthday, before Blues’ pressure was rewarded by goals from Scott Hogan after 68 minutes and Gary Gardner nin...Full Story »

Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson saw his side produce a fine fightback to earn a 1-1 draw against Huddersfield in his 500th game in charge.A milestone occasion looked set to end in defeat when Danny Ward gave Town the lead with 16 minutes to go, but Posh clawed themselves level courtesy of substitute Jonson Clarke-Harris’ first goal since returning from a four-match ban for offensive s...Full Story »

Riley McGree made it a birthday to remember as his goal paved the way for Birmingham’s 3-0 win against Bristol City at St Andrew’sThe Australia international midfielder, who turned 23 today, scored his second goal in three games make it three wins in a row for Blues for the first time since February 2020.Blues controlled the game from start to finish and deservedly took the lead in t...Full Story »