Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has eight players out for Sunday’s cinch Premiership clash with Dundee United – most of them attackers.Giorgos Giakoumakis (calf), Mikey Johnston (niggle), Karamoko Dembele (ankle), James Forrest (unspecified) and Kyogo Furuhashi (knee) are all missing from the forward ranks.Defenders Greg Taylor (shoulder) and Christopher Jullien (knee) are also missi...Full Story »

Mason Mount will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester City due to a minor injury.The England midfielder picked up a knock in Chelsea’s 4-3 Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.Edouard Mendy has shaken off a hip problem to start in goal, but Christian Pulisic is still sidelined with ankle trouble.City could have John Stones,...Full Story »

Burton will be without the suspended Charlie Lakin for the visit of Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.The 22-year-old was sent off in the Brewers’ 2-0 loss to Crewe last week after picking up two yellow cards and will serve a one-game ban.Joe Powell could take his place in midfield from the off in place of the suspended Lakin.Michael Mancienne and Sam Hughes are still expected to be on the sid...Full Story »

Leeds will be without Patrick Bamford and possibly five more first-team players for their home game against West Ham.Bamford has not recovered from the ankle injury that ruled him out of the midweek penalty shootout Carabao Cup win at Fulham, while Diego Llorente (muscle strain) and Robin Koch (pubis) remain sidelined.Fellow defender Patrick Struijk serves the final game of his three-match ...Full Story »

Full-back Kiko Femenia could be fit for Watford’s home match with Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.The Spaniard has endured a stop-start campaign due to a thigh injury sustained at the end of last season but featured in the win at Norwich last time out and, although he was forced off with a niggle, he has returned to training and is in contention.Goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann ...Full Story »

Crawley are set to be without several players for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Bradford on Saturday afternoon.Town boss John Yems has admitted he is “struggling” for a team after George Francomb and Joel Lynch joined a growing injury list when they limped off in their midweek draw against Harrogate.Ashley Nadesan will miss out through suspension after he was sent off for being inv...Full Story »

Rotherham will hope to have Freddie Ladapo back for the visit of Crewe.The club’s record signing missed last week’s win at Bolton with a foot injury but has returned to training this week.Shane Ferguson has also trained after a foot issue of his own and could feature.Winger Mickel Miller, who has now served a three-match ban, picked up a hamstring injury and is a doubt.Crewe captain ...Full Story »

Sunderland will have defender Tom Flanagan available again following suspension for the Sky Bet League One match against Bolton.Northern Ireland international Flanagan served out a one-game ban in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Fleetwood after picking up a fifth booking in the previous league fixture against Accrington.Black Cats boss Lee Johnson made eight changes for the midweek Carabao Cup ...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale has reported no fresh injury problems ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash with Oldham.Stockdale had a fully-fit squad to choose from for Tuesday night’s 4-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Burnley, and should have all his options available again.The manager was left impressed with the way his younger players stood up to the challenge of playing away to Premie...Full Story »

According to recent reports, German giants Bayern Munich have made contact with the representatives of Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger. That’s according to a recent report from Goal, who claims the German centre-back is wanted by as many as three top European clubs – Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Paris-Saint Germain. Rudiger, 28, joined Chelsea in 2017 following a £31.5m m...Full Story »

Chelsea host Manchester City on Saturday in a ‘massive’ clash, with both sides looking to assert their Premier League dominance. Chelsea remain unbeaten this season and top the table, while City are fifth after losing to Tottenham on the opening weekend of the campaign. The Blues have been in scintillating form in the early part of the season and look like genuine title contenders u...Full Story »

Leeds United fans will be thrilled to hear that midfielder Kalvin Phillips is reportedly keen to sign a new contract at Elland Road before the end of the year. Not only that, but former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor expects the Whites to insert a bumper £60m release clause. Phillips, 25, has enjoyed a huge rise in top-flight football. Since winning promotion with boyhood club Lee...Full Story »

Alex Pattison could come back into contention for Harrogate’s League Two clash with Stevenage.The midfielder is hoping to be fit in time to feature on Saturday after a head injury.Sunderland loan winger Jack Diamond will be available again having served a one-match suspension.Lewis Page will miss out due to a hamstring problem.Ross Marshall should feature again as Stevenage bid to hit back...Full Story »

Sky Bet Championship leaders Bournemouth will head into the match against Luton still without midfielders Junior Stanislas and Lewis Cook, who are stepping up their recovery.Stanislas has been sidelined since the end of August, while Cook continues his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury – but both have been taking part in some training again.Cook has not featured since rupturing his...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson is without star midfielder Thelo Aasgaard for his side’s League One clash with Cheltenham.Aasgaard was ruled out of the midweek Carabao Cup loss to Sunderland due to a knee injury which is set to keep him on the sidelines for four weeks.Richardson sought plenty of positives in the defeat to the Black Cats with deadline-day signings Jason Kerr and Curtis Tilt maki...Full Story »

Cambridge midfielder Wes Hoolahan has a 50/50 chance of featuring in the game against Fleetwood at the Abbey Stadium on Saturday.The 39-year-old missed last week’s 2-1 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park after picking a muscular chest injury the week before and is awaiting the results of a scan.Goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov is likely to take his place in between the sticks again after being res...Full Story »

Morecambe will assess Jonah Ayunga and Aaron Wildig before Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with rivals Accrington.Summer signing Ayunga has been back training for a week after sustaining a knee complaint in last month’s Carabao Cup win at Blackburn.Morecambe boss Stephen Robinson said the former Bristol Rovers player would be assessed on Friday, as will Wildig having been ill in ...Full Story »

Walsall will be without Liam Kinsella for the Sky Bet League Two match against Bristol Rovers as the midfielder is set for knee surgery.Kinsella limped off towards the end of the defeat at Newport last weekend, with scans showing the need for an operation, but he is not expected to be a long-term absentee.Joss Labadie continues to serve a three-match suspension following a red card against Bradf...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson is expected to name an unchanged line-up for his side’s Sky Bet Championship clash with high-flying Fulham.Pearson was delighted with City’s late win at QPR last weekend and once again is set to have a fully-fit squad at his disposal.Young midfielder Kasey Palmer is among those pressing for some first-team minutes after not featuring for over a month.Despite winning thr...Full Story »

Striker Conor Washington could be an injury doubt ahead of Charlton’s clash with Portsmouth.The forward sustained a kick to his ankle and was taken off just after half-time during the Addicks’ midweek game against Gillingham.Charlton manager Nigel Adkins may tinker with his starting line-up again after making seven changes to his side for the Gills game.The Addicks are still without ...Full Story »