Mario Vrancic’s first-half penalty miss proved costly as 10-man Stoke were held to a 1-1 draw by Barnsley in an ill-tempered Championship clash.The hosts, who had won three of their previous four league games, would have fired themselves into the top two if it was not for Brad Collins’ superb save just before the break.After Tommy Smith was sent off late on for the home side, Stoke c...Full Story »

Hector Kyprianou and Ruel Sotiriou should be back in contention for Leyton Orient against Oldham.The pair missed the 2-2 draw at Newport last weekend after receiving Cyprus Under-21s call-ups.New signing Callum Reilly made his debut off the bench late on in Wales but is expected to be handled with caution while he builds up his fitness.Dan Happe has a groin issue while fellow defender Adam Thomp...Full Story »

Bournemouth could hand debuts to a number of new signings as they bid to extend their unbeaten start to the Sky Bet Championship season against Barnsley.Deadline-day signings Jamal Lowe, who joined from Championship rivals Swansea, and Ryan Christie, who arrived from Celtic, could go straight into Scott Parker’s side at the Vitality Stadium.Former Chelsea and Crystal Palace defender Gary C...Full Story »

Leeds have signed Daniel James from Manchester United - and they used a brilliant throwback to their Amazon documentary to announce the deal. The Welshman has been announced as the club's Transfer Deadline Day arrival, making a move believed to be £20m. It marks a long-awaited deal for the Whites, who had tried to sign the 23-year-old in January 2019 on the last day of the window before i...Full Story »

Norwich cruised into the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 6-0 thrashing of Bournemouth at Carrow Road.Three first-half goals, including an opener from £8.8million summer signing Christos Tzolis, effectively settled a tie between two virtual second string sides, with rival managers Daniel Farke and Scott Parker making a total of 18 changes between them from the weekend.Tzolis took just...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton was at a loss to explain his side’s 4-1 hammering by a rampant Exeter at St James Park.Rovers found themselves 4-0 down inside 24 minutes as Matt Jay (two), Tim Dieng and Harry Kite all scored – and it could have been worse had Exeter taken more of the chances they created.The Pirates were much improved after the break, and Sam Finley curled a belter i...Full Story »

Stoke will again be waiting on the fitness of Mario Vrancic ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Nottingham Forest.The Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder missed Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Swansea due to a tight hamstring and will be a doubt once more for the weekend battle with Forest.Sam Clucas will be expected to keep his place after netting at Swansea.Steven Fletcher could...Full Story »

Forest Green’s 2-1 victory at Rochdale in was marred by serious injury to Udoka Godwin-Malife late in the League Two game.There was a lengthy stoppage late on as the defender was carried off on a stretcher while wearing an oxygen mask following an innocuous-looking collision near the halfway line.The visitors had taken the lead against the run of play in the 34th minute when Matt Done made...Full Story »

Rochdale trio Conor Grant, Jimmy McNulty and Aidan White will miss out on the Sky Bet League Two visit of Forest Green after testing positive for coronavirus.Manager Robbie Stockdale told the club website: “Unfortunately, earlier in the week, in isolated circumstances, they all came back with positive tests at home.“The medical department has been fantastic with our protocols and we&...Full Story »

Lincoln will check on Regan Poole, Teddy Bishop and Anthony Scully ahead of the visit of Bolton.Full-back Poole and midfielder Bishop suffered minor knocks during Saturday’s win over Fleetwood.Striker Scully had a sore groin after the match but is also expected to be fit.Daniel Nlundulu is set to return to training after a hamstring injury but fellow forward Chris Maguire is still out with...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic believes his players have rediscovered their “warrior spirit” after claiming a 2-1 Championship victory over Preston.Femi Azeez put Reading 1-0 ahead in the 28th minute with his first senior goal on only his third league appearance.Preston equalised just past the hour mark through a Daniel Johnson penalty but Reading secured their first league win of t...Full Story »

Richard Dexter wanted the kit to feature Three Lions skipper Harry Kane’s name and number. Richard Dexter was left stunned after a hilarious blunder when he ordered a football shirt for his daughter on eBay Lily Dexter sporting the 'Kane Please 9' shirt her dad ordered from eBay But his good manners proved an own goal as dimwit staff literally took him at his word. He unwrapped the awa...Full Story »

Peterborough will again be without Jack Marriott, Siriki Dembele and Jack Taylor for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup first-round clash with Plymouth at the Weston Homes Stadium.Forwards Marriott (groin) and Dembele (Achilles) and midfielder Taylor (hamstring) were all absent when Posh began their Championship campaign with a 3-0 loss at Luton on Saturday.Boss Darren Ferguson has said he expects the ...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM star Dele Alli has shown off his new tattoos including ones from TV shows Family Guy and Rick and Morty. The 25-year-old's latest body artwork was revealed via an Instagram video from teammate Sergio Reguilon. Alli showed off his tattoos in an Instagram videoCredit: Instagram @sergioregui Spurs forward Alli has added a host of new tattoos to his armsCredit: Instagram @sergioregui F...Full Story »

HARRY KANE has further angered Tottenham after disobeying orders to return from his Caribbean holiday. The wantaway England captain extended his break in the Bahamas and will not report for Spurs pre-season training until Sunday at the earliest. Harry Kane has recently returned from the Caribbean and must now isolate Kane had already left Spurs chairman Daniel Levy fuming after he failed to r...Full Story »

Everton star Fabian Delph is reportedly unhappy after he faced accusations on social media this week after a Toffees player was suspended HALEWOOD, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Fabian Delph of Everton arrives for pre-season training at USM Finch Farm on July 05, 2021 in Halewood, England. (Photo by Emma Simpson - Everton FC/Everton FC via Getty Images) (Image: GETTY) Everton star Fabian Delph is said to...Full Story »

Negotiations between the Barcelona hierarchy and wonderkid Ilaix Moriba over a new contract have reportedly grinded to a halt and the Blaugrana have already pointed the finger at their most fierce rivals in Real Madrid. According to a recent report from Goal, Barcelona believe that Los Blancos are behind Moriba's hesitation to commit his future to the Catalan giants on a long-term basis. At ju...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo is prioritising the signing of Danny Ings. The Southampton striker has one year remaining on his deal at St. Mary's and recently rejected a new contract offer. Ings is keen to test himself at the highest level, having scored 46 goals in 100 appearances for Saints. The Evening Standard says Nuno desperately wants Ings in the hope of playing him alon...Full Story »

Dortmund looking at Malen as Sancho replacement Donyell Malen, one of the players in Borussia Dortmund list after as @cfbayern reported on Twitch tonight. 🟡⚫️ #BVBBVB in talks with Mino Raiola to anticipate the competition from English clubs. https://t.co/RcRctUMiel— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 1, 2021 James in talks over €10m Milan switch James Rodriguez i...Full Story »

GUTTED Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles was filmed surveying the wreck of his £105,000 car after flipping it on the M25. The 23-year-old had a lucky escape after his Mercedes G-Wagon tipped onto its side following a smash with another car on the busy motorway on Wednesday morning. Ainsley Maitland-Niles was involved in a serious accident on the M25 on Wednesday morning An Arsenal spok...Full Story »