Northampton boss Jon Brady could stick with a winning formula for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Stevenage.Brady named an unchanged starting line-up for the 2-0 victory over Mansfield and after their first win in six games, he might be reluctant to tinker with the side.Midfielder Jordan Flores is back in contention after overcoming a reaction to his second Covid jab.“We expect Stevenage...Full Story »

Newport defender James Clarke is an injury doubt for the home game against Carlisle.Clarke strained a calf during the closing stages of Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Exeter and will be assessed.County’s interim boss Wayne Hatswell has stuck with a settled line-up since stepping in for Michael Flynn three games ago and Carlisle’s visit could be his last game in charge.Midfielder Scot B...Full Story »

Mansfield duo George Maris and Stephen McLaughlin will be assessed ahead of Tuesday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Port Vale.Midfielder Maris is suffering with concussion and missed Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Northampton, while defender McLaughlin was substituted in that game because of an ankle problem.Stephen Quinn and Tyrese Sinclair return from suspensions to boost the options avail...Full Story »

Salford boss Gary Bowyer will check on his walking wounded before naming his team to face Rochdale in a League Two derby showdown on Tuesday evening.Striker Tom Elliott, whose early goal set the Ammies on their way to a 2-0 win over Hartlepool on Saturday, is one of those who will be assessed, although he was confident after the game that his issue was not serious.Keeper Connor Ripley, who joine...Full Story »

Plymouth will assess striker Ryan Hardie ahead of hosting Bolton in Sky Bet League One.Argyle’s 10-goal top scorer was forced to settle for a place on the bench in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Oxford due to illness.And Plymouth’s medical team want to check on Hardie’s situation before deciding how much of a part he can play against Wanderers.Swansea loanee Jordon Garrick could s...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on George Baldock ahead of their Sky Bet Championship game against Millwall.The full-back missed the victory over Stoke on Saturday with a hamstring problem but he has resumed training and his progress is being monitored.Lys Mousset and David McGoldrick both came off the bench to score late goals and win the match against the Potters, doing their chances of a recall t...Full Story »

Conor McLaughlin should continue in defence for Fleetwood’s League One clash with Burton on Tuesday.The Northern Ireland star enjoyed a fine second debut in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Crewe, helping secure Fleetwood’s first clean sheet of the league campaign.The 30-year-old is back at Fleetwood for his second spell after two years at Sunderland came to an end.Fellow defenders Darn...Full Story »

Sam Baldock will miss Derby’s Sky Bet Championship game against Luton.The striker suffered a broken nose in the goalless draw at Preston on Saturday and the extent of the damage is still yet to be confirmed.Defender Nathan Byrne is available again after being banned for the stalemate at Deepdale.Colin Kazim-Richards (Achilles) remains out but the forward could be back for Saturday’s ...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson is unlikely to make widespead changes against Shrewsbury, despite a first home league defeat of the season to Plymouth.Robinson called the players in on a scheduled day off on Sunday to discuss Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the Kassam Stadium and said he left encouraged by the reaction of his squad.Herbie Kane proved his fitness after a recent hamstring issue by playin...Full Story »

Barrow manager Mark Cooper will assess a number of players who are closing in on a return to action ahead of the visit of Scunthorpe.Connor Brown (groin), Jamie Devitt (thigh), Luke James (foot) and Dimitri Sea (hamstring) are all regaining fitness, but no date has been set for their possible involvement with the matchday squad.Matt Platt (back) is also making good progress, but Tom Beadling (kn...Full Story »

Gillingham will check on defender Jack Tucker ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Doncaster.Tucker was on the receiving end of a hefty challenge from Sunderland’s Elliot Embleton on Saturday, which resulted with the midfielder shown a straight red card, and his leg continues to be assessed.Right-back Ryan Jackson and forward Mustapha Carayol both returned to the side following re...Full Story »

Midfielder Craig Eastmond is a doubt for Sutton’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Swindon at Gander Green Lane.Eastmond was a late withdrawal from the squad to face Crawley at the weekend after picking up an injury in training, so Harry Beautyman is likely to retain his place.Defender Jonathan Barden returned on the bench at the weekend after being sidelined since September by a hamstring in...Full Story »

BARCELONA have asked to be kept updated on the future of Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic. Matic, 33, has around 18 months left on contract and Nou Camp bosses are keen to take him to Spain next summer. Barcelona are chasing Man Utd midfielder Nemanja Matic Barcelona see Matic as a good addition to their engine room after being snubbed by Gini Wijnaldum, who opted for Paris Saint Ge...Full Story »

Manchester City and Manchester United are reportedly set to battle for Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak. Both Manchester giants are in dire need of signing a new striker in either January or the summer in 2022. Man City parted ways with club legend Sergio Aguero over the summer transfer window, with Pep Guardiola’s men failing in their efforts to sign a replacement. As for Man Unite...Full Story »

Juventus continued their march up the Serie A standings with a 1-0 win over AS Roma in Turin on Sunday, as Moise Kean's unorthodox early goal sealed a fourth consecutive league win for the Turin club. Rodrigo Bentancur's header ricocheted off Kean's head and into the back of the net after 16 minutes in the game's decisive moment. But Jose Mourinho's side were furious when Tammy Abraham put t...Full Story »

Newcastle’s new owners were left with little doubt as to the task ahead of them as they watched a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham in a game delayed for 20 minutes by a medical emergency in the crowd.In many ways, the result on a long-anticipated day was rendered largely irrelevant after players and fans looked on anxiously as medical crews battled to save the life of a spectator in the East Stand ...Full Story »

Swansea secured the south Wales derby bragging rights and piled the pressure on beleaguered Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy with a comprehensive 3-0 home victory.Jamie Paterson scored one and claimed two assists as Cardiff crumbled to a sixth-successive defeat in the Sky Bet Championship.Joel Piroe and Jake Bidwell struck second-half goals as Swansea enjoyed their biggest league win under Rus...Full Story »

The £100million star and fellow ace Riyad Mahrez were at a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy before he is said to have committed the offence. Jack Grealish partied with Benjamin Mendy who is alleged to have raped agirl just hours later Riyad Mahrez was also at a nightclub with Benjamin Mendy shortly before he is said to have committed the offence Mendy, 27, has been charged with a string of ...Full Story »

Edouard Mendy’s stunning string of saves ensured Chelsea climbed back to the top of the Premier League with Ben Chilwell’s strike sealing a nervy 1-0 win at luckless Brentford.England full-back Chilwell’s second league goal in as many games pushed Chelsea back ahead of Liverpool in the standings – but Senegal stopper Mendy’s inspired showing secured the points.Bryan...Full Story »

Leam Richardson hailed Wigan’s “fantastic” hammering of derby rivals Bolton but insisted the Latics received no extra motivation from Wanderers boss Ian Evatt’s claim his side was the best in League One.James McClean’s double and goals from Will Keane and Callum Lang secured a thumping 4-0 victory but the match was marred by crowd trouble.“They were inspired b...Full Story »