Crystal Palace could be boosted by the return of Joel Ward and Joachim Andersen for the visit of Everton.Right-back Ward missed the 1-0 defeat at Manchester United last weekend due to a one-match suspension but is available for Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park.Andersen has been absent since November with a hamstring injury but returned to training this week. The Eagles do s...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has challenged Chelsea to stop fixating on the scoreboard and coasting when in the lead.The Blues rounded off their Champions League Group H campaign with a galling 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg, finishing second behind Juventus.The Stamford Bridge men had already secured their slot in the last 16, but twice squandered control in Russia – to take their goals conceded tally ...Full Story »

Joey Barton admitted his Bristol Rovers side had to be more disciplined after they finished the 2-1 defeat to third-placed Port Vale with nine men.Sam Finley was dismissed for an off-the-ball incident in the 15th minute and Cian Harries was red-carded for a 77th-minute foul on Ben Garrity that denied a scoring opportunity.Vale led 2-0 at the break thanks to Garrity, who volleyed home from the ed...Full Story »

Joe Ironside fired a second-half hat-trick as Cambridge thrashed Cheltenham 5-0 at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.Former Robins loan striker Sam Smith opened the scoring in the 37th minute, slotting past Scott Flinders after Shilow Tracey’s ball forward was misjudged by Lewis Freestone in windy conditions.It was Smith’s 11th goal of the campaign and seventh in his last nine games in all com...Full Story »

Wycombe will target a return to the top of League One when they return from their 10-day break to face Burton at Adams Park.The Chairboys head into the match level on points with Rotherham and Wigan, although they have played more games than their rivals.The break should have allowed Joe Jacobson to recover from his recent minor injury, and he could return in defence.Midfielder Josh Scowen has m...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton wants his side to bag a “nice” opponent in Monday’s FA Cup third-round draw after they saw off League Two rivals Sutton with a 2-1 comeback win on Saturday.Sutton struck in the 50th minute when Will Randall-Hurren darted in to convert Donovan Wilson’s cross, but – seven minutes later – Aaron Collins levelled from the penalty spo...Full Story »

Assistant boss Joe Gallen was full of praise for the Leyton Orient players after their 4-0 drubbing of fellow League Two side Tranmere in the FA Cup.The convincing victory put the O’s into the third round for the first time since the 2013-14 season.Harry Smith and Omar Beckles put the Londoners in front at the break before the rampant hosts notched two more in the second half.Aaron Drinan ...Full Story »

Solihull kept up their push for the Vanarama National League play-offs with a 2-0 home victory over Woking.The visitors almost opened the scoring in the ninth minute but Kyran Lofthouse’s long-range effort struck the bar.The Moors made them pay when Joe Sbarra latched onto Joe McNerney’s weak back pass and dinked the ball over Mark Smith after 28 minutes.Sbarra almost doubled his tal...Full Story »

Two goals from top scorer Jayden Stockley helped Charlton see off a lively Gateshead side 2-0 in the FA Cup at the International Stadium.The National League North side made a lively start and created the better of the chances in the opening half hour with Cedwyn Scott and Adam Campbell both going close.But it was the Addicks that struck first with 31 minutes on the clock when Conor Washington be...Full Story »

Carlisle will be without Joe Riley for their FA Cup second-round clash with Shrewsbury.The midfielder sustained a shoulder injury in last weekend’s much-needed victory over Walsall and is set for a spell on the sidelines.The news comes as a blow to United, with Riley only having returned to the side last Saturday after a foot injury.Magnus Norman (leg), Josh Dixon, Lewis Alessandra (both f...Full Story »

St Mirren centre-back Joe Shaughnessy is suspended for Wednesday’s cinch Premiership encounter with Ross County.The defender was sent off in the closing stages of Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Hearts.The skipper joins fellow central defender Conor McCarthy (ankle) on the sidelines.Harry Clarke is suspended for County’s trip to Paisley.The Staggies defender picked up two yellow cards...Full Story »

Sutton defender Joe Kizzi could be set for a return to face Barrow.The right-back missed the midweek win over Mansfield having taken a knock to a knee at the weekend.Fellow defender Coby Rowe has missed the last two matches with a foot injury.Forwards Tobi Sho-Silva (hip) and Enzio Boldewijn and midfielder Harry Beautyman (shoulder) remain sidelined.Barrow manager Mark Cooper is hoping the illne...Full Story »

Luton hope to have goalkeeper Simon Sluga back for the Cardiff clash after he missed the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest.Sluga was unavailable after he was identified as a close contact of someone who had Covid-19 when he was travelling back from Croatia duty.It is hoped his period of self-isolation will elapse before the Cardiff match, but if it does not James Shea will continue to deputis...Full Story »

Stoke will be without Joe Allen through suspension for the Sky Bet Championship match against Blackburn.Veteran midfielder Allen was sent off late on for a second yellow card in the midweek defeat at Bristol City, so must serve a one-match ban.Forward Sam Surridge continues to serve out his own suspension for a straight red card during the closing stages of the win over Peterborough.Midfielder J...Full Story »

Peterborough could have midfielder Joel Randall back in contention for their crunch battle with fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Barnsley.Summer signing Randall, who has been out since August with a thigh injury, has had two run-outs with the under-23s recently and is close to a return.The game may come too soon for forward Ricky-Jade Jones, but he is also back in training and nearing fitn...Full Story »

Furious Joey Barton launched an astonishing attack on his Bristol Rovers players after seeing nine-man Salford rescue a 1-1 draw deep into injury-time.Rovers were cruising thanks to Sam Nicholson’s early goal with Salford then suffering straight red cards to Matty Willock and Ash Hunter.But after the visitors missed a string of chances, Salford struck in the fifth minute of added time thro...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray will assess the fitness of defenders Joe Kizzi and Coby Rowe ahead of Tuesday’s clash with in-form Mansfield.Kizzi limped out of Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Leyton Orient after suffering a knock to the knee ,while Rowe missed the game due to a foot injury sustained at Tranmere the previous weekend.It remains to be seen if either will be fit to face the Stags, but f...Full Story »

Joey Barton praised the character of his Bristol Rovers team after substitute Sion Spence had netted twice in the second half of extra time to settle a memorable FA Cup first round replay win over Oxford.Barton’s League Two team trailed their League One opponents 3-1 but hit back to earn a second round tie at home to Sutton.The home side took a 48th-minute lead when Sam Finlay fired home f...Full Story »

Joey Barton singled out versatile Josh Grant for praise after his second-half goal helped Bristol Rovers hit back to beat Northampton.The visitors went in front through Sam Hoskins’ 39th-minute penalty following a foul by Connor Taylor on Paul Lewis.But 23-year-old Grant, a product of Chelsea’s academy, equalised after 53 minutes with a powerful far-post header and six minutes later ...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny has challenged the Republic of Ireland to end a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign in style with victory in Luxembourg to cement their ongoing improvement.Ireland extended their recent run to just one defeat in nine games in all competitions with a creditable 0-0 draw against Group A favourites Portugal in Dublin on Thursday evening, and will head for Luxembourg knowing vi...Full Story »