Preston manager Ryan Lowe has no fresh selection concerns ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship meeting with Sheffield United.Midfielder Ben Woodburn has returned to training following an ankle injury, albeit he may not be ready to return until after the international break.Centre-back Bambo Diaby, who is yet to feature this term following a knee issue in pre-season, was an unused subst...Full Story »

Ben Amos could yet again be missing for Wigan’s clash with Reading at the weekend.The 32-year-old goalkeeper missed the Latics’ 2-1 win over Huddersfield in midweek after suffering a back spasm and the weekend’s game could come too soon.Callum Lang and Will Keane were withdrawn late on against the Terriers after getting on the scoresheet and will be hoping to start again.Strike...Full Story »

Juventus chief Maurizio Arrivabene has denied talking up the sacking of coach Max Allegri. A video shared on social media shows Arrivabene mixing with Bianconeri supporters after lunch with Benfica directors in Turin. At some point, Arrivabene says: "Then you pay for who comes next?" The question can't be heard in the video, but it's suggested he was asked about removing Allegri. "Let's ma...Full Story »

Benjamin Mendy has been cleared of the rape of a 19-year-old woman, which was alleged to have occurred at his home in Prestbury, while the Manchester City footballer's trial is still ongoing Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy is currently on trial (Image: Getty Images) Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of one count of rape at his Cheshire man...Full Story »

Charlton manager Ben Garner refused to blame Joe Wollacott after the goalkeeper’s mistake handed Forest Green their equaliser in a 1-1 draw at The Valley.The Addicks had the perfect start when Corey Blackett-Taylor put them ahead inside the opening 10 minutes.Jack Payne supplied the pass for the winger, who shifted the ball on to his right foot and lashed it into the top right corner of th...Full Story »

Ben Whitfield and Tyrell Warren scored as Barrow beat Doncaster 2-0 to celebrate manager Pete Wild’s new contract.Whitfield netted his fourth goal of the season after 37 minutes and Warren rolled in his second of the term 13 minutes from the end of what turned out to be a one-sided encounter.Wild, who signed a three-year deal when he joined last May,  missed out on the division’...Full Story »

Lincoln claimed their first home win of the season as they beat Derby 2-0 in their first league meeting for 36 years.An early Jack Diamond penalty was added to by Ben House after the break as the Rams’ 5,000th match in the Football League ended in defeat.City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth had to be alert to get down low and save James Collins’ effort after six minutes, but six minutes la...Full Story »

Preston will again be without Ben Woodburn when they face Burnley at Deepdale on Tuesday.The midfielder’s ankle issue, which saw him miss the 1-0 home loss to Birmingham on September 3, is expected to keep him unavailable until the clash with Sunderland on October 1.Andrew Hughes (shoulder) could return to action, having been in with a chance for Saturday’s trip to Bristol City that ...Full Story »

The Football Association has decided to postpone all matches across all levels this weekend but the gesture does little to honour Her Majesty. Queen Elizabeth II loved sport Horse racing was her main passion but she loved watching Wimbledon from the royal box and was in attendance for major sporting events throughout her 70-year reign, including at the 2012 London Olympics. Her most iconic ...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has warned the superstar trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar that they need to accept a role on the bench, whether they like it or not. While former manager Mauricio Pochettino would rarely make rotations, successor Galtier didn't hesitate to put Neymar on the bench Saturday, three days before their Champions League opener against Juve...Full Story »

New Rochdale boss Jim Bentley says his relegation-threatened side will keep fighting after their 3-3 draw at Carlisle.Scott Quigley opened the scoring from close range when he pounced on a deflection midway through the first half.Carlisle levelled 14 minutes later after Jon Mellish smashed home from Owen Moxon’s corner.Rochdale took control just after half-time with two goals in three minu...Full Story »

Super sub Ben Chilwell dragged Chelsea to a breathless 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham with a virtuoso control and finish then an assist for Kai Havertz.Chelsea still had to ride their luck en route to a third win in six top-flight games, however, with Maxwel Cornet denied a late leveller for West Ham.Edouard Mendy raced out to dive at Jarrod Bowen’s feet, but his weak palm gifted Cor...Full Story »

Swansea defender Ben Cabango returns from suspension for the Sky Bet Championship clash with QPR.Cabango was sent off in the 2-1 defeat by Middlesbrough on August 27 but is available once again.Defender Joel Latibeaudiere is facing up to four months out with a shoulder injury.Fin Stevens has joined on loan from Brentford and boss Russell Martin says he could make his Swans debut against QPR.Midf...Full Story »

Ben Woodburn is a major doubt for Preston’s game against Birmingham.The former Liverpool winger suffered an ankle injury in the win at Coventry in midweek and was due for a scan on Friday.Alan Browne could be recalled and Emil Riis is aiming for a start after coming off the bench to score the winner against the Sky Blues.Andrew Hughes is still struggling with a shoulder injury but Bambo Di...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson is desperate to hang on to Ben Brereton Diaz after the Chile international fired Blackburn to a 1-0 win at Blackpool.The 23-year-old has been strongly linked with moves to Fulham or Everton with the transfer window set to close on Thursday night, while there is also speculation he could head abroad.But after his 16th-minute strike was enough to see off Blackpool and end Rovers&...Full Story »

Antoine Semenyo scored as a substitute for the third successive game as Bristol City beat Huddersfield 2-0 in an exciting Sky Bet Championship clash at Ashton Gate.Nahki Wells headed the home side in front after 35 minutes, rising to meet a perfectly flighted cross from the left by Jay Dasilva.Semenyo, a 59th-minute replacement for Tommy Conway, sealed the points with a fierce right-footed drive...Full Story »

Blackburn striker Ben Brereton Diaz impressed hugely ahead of transfer deadline day as his clinical strike secured a 1-0 win at Blackpool in the Championship.Diaz, who has been strongly linked with a move away from Rovers before the window closes on Thursday, struck the game’s only goal in the 16th minute.The visitors halted a three-match losing run with a sparkling overall display, while ...Full Story »

Burnley registered their first home win under Vincent Kompany, beating Millwall 2-0 to move onto the shoulder of Championship leaders Sheffield United.A dour encounter was sparked into life by the arrival of Belgium Under-21 winger Manuel Benson in the second half, as he teed up Vitinho for the opening goal before Jay Rodriguez slid in a second.Burnley had drawn all three of their previous home ...Full Story »

Ruben Neves has revealed that he planned to leave Wolves at the end of last season. The Portugal international has remained a Wolves player this summer despite reported interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal. Neves has two years remaining on his contract at Wolves but admits he believed he would depart the club this summer. A move has yet to materialise, with the interested club...Full Story »

Charlton boss Ben Garner criticised the performance of referee David Rock following his side’s 1-1 draw at Wycombe.The Addicks equalised through Jesurun Rak-Sakyi less than a minute after The Chairboys took the lead through Anis Mehmeti.Following a frantic first 30 minutes, Garner was shown a yellow card for dissent when he felt Rock had missed a kick to the head of Charlton midfielder Geo...Full Story »