Zander Clark and Callum Booth are both rated as 50-50 for St Johnstone’s cinch Premiership game against Hearts on Saturday as they battle with respective calf and groin problems.Nadir Ciftci and Michael O’Halloran are back fit again following hamstring injuries.Cammy MacPherson remains out after dislocating his shoulder again while Chris Kane, Shaun Rooney, Craig Bryson and David Wot...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will be without Conor Gallagher for Saturday’s visit of Chelsea in the Premier League.The midfielder is unable to face his parent club due to the terms of his loan agreement, but the Eagles will have Will Hughes available after he recovered from a slight knock sustained in last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Brentford.Defender Nathan Ferguson (hamstring) remains the only injury...Full Story »

Sunderland manager Alex Neil is hoping Danny Batth will increase his defensive options when promotion-chasing MK Dons visit the Stadium of Light in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.Batth missed Neil’s first game in charge, last Saturday’s draw with AFC Wimbledon, after rolling his ankle and Bailey Wright returned from a calf injury to take his place.The 31-year-old has played a part in...Full Story »

A Madrid court has declared former Barcelona player Samuel Eto'o as the official father of a 22-year-old Spanish woman, Erika Do Rosario Nieves. The Cameroonian declared himself in absentia and did not attend to the evidence presented against him. This has been indicated to EFE by lawyer Fernando Osuna, who was in charge of the legal representation of the young woman's lawsuit in 2018. The ...Full Story »

A FOOTBALL fan was left stunned after spotting Antonio Conte and Claudio Ranieri while out for Valentine's Day dinner with his girlfriend. The couple could barely believe it when Tottenham boss Conte and former Watford manager Ranieri plonked themselves down at the table next to them. A lucky football fan couldn't believe it when Antonio Conte and Claudio Ranieri sat down in front of him Rani...Full Story »

Newport are set to be without midfielder Scot Bennett at home to Mansfield.Bennett suffered a rib injury in the first half of last week’s 3-3 draw with Oldham before being replaced after the break.Robbie Willmott is pushing for a starting spot after coming off the bench for Bennett.Newport have gone three games without a win but are clinging on to the final Sky Bet League Two play-off spot...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Gary McSheffrey is expected to choose from an unchanged squad as Rovers’ injury woes continue for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Defender Charlie Seaman (knee) and on-loan midfielder Ethan Galbraith (back) are still out.Galbraith has returned to parent club Manchester United, while fellow midfielder Ben Close has been ruled out for the rest of the season after kne...Full Story »

Rotherham’s build-up to their crunch League One clash with leaders Wigan has been hit by news that striker Will Grigg will not play again this season.The on-loan Sunderland man has a hamstring injury which requires surgery and will keep him out for the rest of the campaign.Rarmani Edmonds-Green and Mickel Miller also remain in the treatment room due to hamstring issues.Boss Paul Warne has ...Full Story »

Derby will check on forward Festy Ebosele ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match against fellow relegation-battlers Peterborough.Ebosele is carrying a hamstring problem, but has been able to train this week, so Rams boss Wayne Rooney will make a late call on his match fitness.Midfielder Lee Buchanan is another being monitored after picking up an unspecified knock during training, but forward Co...Full Story »

Salford manager Gary Bowyer will check on the fitness of Ash Eastham ahead of Saturday’s clash with Crawley in Sky Bet League Two.The captain missed last weekend’s 2-0 win at Leyton Orient after he sustained a knock in the stalemate with Sutton earlier in the month.If Eastham remains absent, Theo Vassell will get the nod to continue and marked his return to the starting XI with a goa...Full Story »

Northampton will be without Shaun McWilliams through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Colchester.Midfielder McWilliams was booked for the 10th time this season during last weekend’s goalless draw at Port Vale and must serve a two-game ban.Jack Sowerby has missed the Cobblers’ last couple of matches with a knee injury and faces a late fitness test as boss Jon Brady ...Full Story »

Exeter will be forced to make changes for Saturday’s visit of Barrow in Sky Bet League Two.Sam Stubbs suffered a shoulder injury during the dramatic midweek 4-3 win over Harrogate and will not be fit.Jonathan Grounds replaced Stubbs to good effect on Tuesday with a goal and fellow substitute Timothee Dieng was also on target, with the pair hoping to start against the Bluebirds.Boss Matt Ta...Full Story »

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Manchester United could have one eye on the quarter-finals of the Champions League already, after Atletico Madrid lost to La Liga bottom club Levante. United picked up a vital three points against Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday to shoot them back into the top four after a streak of three games which they drew 1-1 where each was characterised by profligate finishing from the Red Devils. A...Full Story »

Manchester City hammered Sporting 5-0 to all but secure their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals, as Cristiano Ronaldo's mother watched on from the stands Cristiano Ronaldo's mum was in attendance as Manchester City thrashed Sporting 5-0 in the first-leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola's side all but booked their place in the quarter-finals...Full Story »

Manchester City all but secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a sensational 5-0 demolition of Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese capital. Bernardo Silva, one of four former Benfica players booed loudly by the home fans, led the way with two goals in a one-sided first-leg clash at the Jose Arvalade Stadium. Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling also struck, continuing thei...Full Story »

A Peter Clarke own goal on the stroke of half-time earned Hartlepool a 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Tranmere.Clarke glanced on David Ferguson’s free-kick in the last attack of the first half in a crowded area to find the far corner of the Rovers net.Before that it was a game of few chances and Hartlepool, who had won their previous two matches, created the only other opportunity.That saw...Full Story »

Exeter fought back from 3-1 down to claim a 4-3 win against Harrogate in a sensational game at St James Park.Harrogate made a dream start with a goal inside four minutes as Nigel Atangana’s poor pass was quickly snapped up by Jack Diamond and the ball was squared to Luke Armstrong, who had time to take a touch and roll it past Cameron Dawson.Jack Muldoon doubled the lead after 19 minutes w...Full Story »

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing will be assessed ahead of Sheffield Wednesday’s clash with Accrington after he was taken off as a precaution against Rotherham.Boss Darren Moore is still without a long list of players, including striker Lee Gregory who has missed the Owls’ last five games with a foot injury.Defensive duo Lewis Gibson and Dominic Iorfa have resumed full training but will not re...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola says he is well aware of the importance of the Champions League to Manchester City. The Catalan was appointed at the Etihad back in 2016 but a Champions League win has continued to elude him since joining City. Last season City reached the final but were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea. "To do better than last season is not easy. Yeah, we are excited and happy to again be in this compet...Full Story »