Tom Cleverley can return for Watford’s Premier League clash with Tottenham on New Year’s Day.The midfielder is back in training after hamstring trouble.The Hornets will be without Kiko Femenia, who has picked up his own hamstring problem, while Danny Rose has a knee injury.Tottenham are likely to be without Steven Bergwijn, Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon.Bergwijn (calf) picked u...Full Story »

Hartlepool have no new injury concerns but “a few” new Covid cases as they prepare to welcome Sky Bet League Two bottom side Oldham to the Suit Direct Stadium.Boss Graeme Lee and assistant Michael Nelson want the game to go ahead as Pools look to bounce back from the Boxing Day defeat at Mansfield, where they surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2.Jordan Cook was on the bench for th...Full Story »

Reece James’ hamstring injury will hand Chelsea a major wing-back problem in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.The England right wing-back faces an extended spell on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring in Wednesday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton.Chelsea were already without left wing-back Ben Chilwell, who is out for the season with knee trouble, but ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace are waiting on the results of routine PCR tests but are set to have Joachim Andersen fit for the visit of West Ham on New Year’s Day.The Danish defender was withdrawn late on during Tuesday’s win over Norwich but assistant Osian Roberts revealed the centre-back was fine having only recently returned from a hamstring injury.Wilfried Zaha is also expected to play after s...Full Story »

Blackburn could again name an unchanged team as they bid for a seventh straight Championship victory against Huddersfield.With Rovers going so well, boss Tony Mowbray has resisted the temptation to make outfield changes since Daniel Ayala limped off against Peterborough in November.Ayala has been unable to force his way back in since returning to fitness, while the likes of Dan Butterworth, Sam ...Full Story »

Barrow manager Mark Cooper will assess the fitness of midfielders Mike Jones and Joe Grayson ahead of what will be their third game in seven days against Bradford on Saturday.Jones, who has made just three Sky Bet League Two appearances so far this season, and Grayson both hobbled off with injuries at half-time in Wednesday’s goalless draw with Oldham.The Bluebirds are struggling for numbe...Full Story »

Sutton remain without captain Craig Eastmond for the visit of Exeter in Sky Bet League Two.Midfielder Eastmond completes a three-game ban after being sent off during the 3-2 loss to Newport on December 7.Dutch winger Enzio Boldewijn will be assessed having suffered a hip problem in last week’s Surrey Senior Cup clash with non-league Sheerwater.Midfielder Kenny Davis, who has missed his sid...Full Story »

Blackpool will again be without Jordan Gabriel when they take on Hull at Bloomfield Road on New Year’s Day.The defender completes a two-match suspension following his red card in the 3-2 Boxing Day defeat at Huddersfield.Midfielder Sonny Carey has been ruled out for a number of weeks having suffered a fractured metatarsal in that game.The Seasiders’ lengthy list of absentees due to i...Full Story »

Colin Kazim-Richards was Derby’s match-winner for a second successive game as he came off the bench to earn Wayne Rooney’s side a 2-1 Championship win at Stoke.The 35-year-old slotted home an 84th-minute winner with his left foot, seven minutes after former Rams favourite Tom Ince looked to have rescued a point for the hosts, to earn Derby their third straight win.Kazim-Richards had ...Full Story »

Oxford will look to continue their strong form in League One when they take on Cheltenham on Saturday.A 3-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon lifted the Us into fifth place, and they received a further boost with the news Herbie Kane will stay on loan from Barnsley for the rest of the season.A number of players returned on Wednesday after recovering from coronavirus. Sam Winnall was among them, and he ...Full Story »

Morecambe are hoping striker Cole Stockton will be available for their clash with Doncaster.Shrimps manager Stephen Robinson confirmed Stockton had missed the 2-1 defeat to Crewe due to injury, not Covid-19.Ryan Cooney is also doubtful after missing the Crewe game with tonsillitis, while Freddie Price is also absent after suffering an injury in training.Adam Phillips is a concern for the Shrimps...Full Story »

The former England captain, 46, is believed to have been formally nominated and moved to the official recommendations list for next June. Former England captain David Beckham is in line for a knighthood after having his finances cleared by the taxman The legend was embroiled in a tax-avoidance scheme for ten years but may now receive the honour Credit: Hulton Archive - Getty It comes ten year...Full Story »

Stoke resume their Championship campaign against Derby at the bet365 Stadium after almost three weeks without a match.City have not played since a goalless home draw with Middlesbrough on December 11 after their away games at Coventry and Barnsley were postponed due to coronavirus.Manager Michael O’Neill is still without five potential starters as Jordan Thompson (knee), Joe Bursik (thigh)...Full Story »

Lloyd Kelly will be available for Bournemouth when they face Cardiff on Thursday.Kelly missed the 1-0 victory at QPR on Monday – Bournemouth’s first win in seven Sky Bet Championship games – as he was self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus.Boss Scott Parker says the Cherries are dealing with “a couple of” Covid-19 cases in camp.Jaidon Anthony could re...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson hope to be close to full-strength for QPR’s Sky Bet Championship visit to Ashton Gate.Andy King (hamstring) and Callum O’Dowda (groin) are closing in on first-team returns, but Nathan Baker (concussion) is set to miss out again on Thursday.Joe Williams has rejoined the main training group and Pearson feels the midfielder could be back in contention nex...Full Story »

Barcelona can sign Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt for a knockdown fee courtesy of a clause in his deal. Sport says De Ligt's agent Mino Raiola had a buyout clause of €75m written into his contract for Barcelona, whereas the clause is €120m for any other club. It comes after Raiola told Dutch media that both he and the defender believed it was time he took a 'new step' in his ...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna says his squad have not been badly affected by Covid-19 ahead of the Sky Bet League One clash with Wycombe.“The cases we have had have been isolated and so far there hasn’t been a big outbreak,” McKenna said.Kyle Edwards, Rekeem Harper and Toto Nsiala have returned to training having recovered from coronavirus but they are not yet...Full Story »

Thiago Silva and N’Golo Kante will be injury doubts for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Brighton on Wednesday.Defender Silva hobbled out of the 3-1 Boxing Day win at Aston Villa with a thigh issue, though Chelsea hope to have caught the problem before a major flare-up.Kante will be checked for a knee issue, while Timo Werner and Kai Havertz could return after Covid isolation but ...Full Story »

A HOPEFUL Newcastle fan urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join them from Manchester United with a hilarious sign. The Toon army are hoping for a big few transfer windows ahead following their £300million Saudi takeover. A Newcastle fan urged Cristiano Ronaldo to join them And one supporter has aimed high by attempting to convince 36-year-old Ronaldo across to St James' Park. The wishful thinke...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO'S pregnant partner is celebrating a new addition to her family. Georgina Rodriguez's elder sister Ivana revealed on Sunday she has given birth to a little girl called Deva, prompting the influencer to congratulate her with an emotional message saying: "My precious baby, I love her." Ivana Rodriguez poses with Carlos and their newbornCredit: Instagram @ vana_rh Cristiano and ...Full Story »