Birmingham could rest Scott Hogan for the visit of Fulham in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday.Hogan scored two goals at the weekend against Luton but requested to be substituted after recovering from an illness just in time for the match.Manchester United loanee Tahith Chong, who was also substituted, is another one who could be given the night off if manager Lee Bowyer chooses to rotate ...Full Story »

Kyle Naughton and Ryan Bennett are likely to be available for Swansea ahead of their Carabao Cup tie against Plymouth.The pair have been in self-isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 but could return for the visit of the Pilgrims.However, Ben Cabango and Flynn Downes will remain on the sidelines after returning positive Covid tests.The duo missed the game against Bristol City on Friday n...Full Story »

Gillingham trio John Akinde, Alex MacDonald and Daniel Phillips remain sidelined through injury for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup second-round clash with League One rivals Cheltenham.MacDonald is yet to feature this season, while fellow forward Akinde (ankle) is also still some time off returning, as is Phillips, who started the first three matches of the season in all competitions.Defender ...Full Story »

Billy Sharp could start for Sheffield United as they prepare to welcome Derby to Bramall Lane on Tuesday in the Carabao Cup.The 35-year-old replaced Rhian Brewster in the 65th minute and scored the equaliser for the Blades in their 2-1 loss to Huddersfield at the weekend.Kacper Lopata may start in the centre of defence for the first time since United’s first-round win over Carlisle.Goalkee...Full Story »

Hibernian boss Jack Ross dismissed suggestions that striker Kevin Nisbet is set for a move to Celtic after his side’s 2-2 draw at Dundee.Nisbet missed the Dundee clash adding fuel to the speculation that he may be heading out of Easter Road with the Hoops’ Leigh Griffiths going in the opposite direction.But Ross said it was illness that had ruled Nisbet out of the game after watching...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke admitted his side got away with an “atrocious” first half as they picked up a 1-1 draw at Stevenage.Although Devante Rodney opened the scoring for Vale at the Lamex Stadium, it was otherwise all Stevenage in the opening 45 minutes, with Luke Norris deservedly levelling just after the half-hour mark.The home side could and probably should have led but, ha...Full Story »

Colchester boss Hayden Mullins admitted that he really enjoyed watching his team see off Oldham with a 2-1 League Two win at Boundary Park.The U’s celebrated their first win of the campaign thanks to a couple of early goals.Oldham halved the deficit late on, but the visitors were worthy victors.“Our midfield were excellent today, there was a real mixture of power and guile in there,&...Full Story »

Ipswich are still waiting to record their first win of the season after MK Dons twice came from behind to snatch a well-earned point in a thrilling 2-2 draw.Striker Macauley Bonne netted twice for the Tractor Boys but the Dons hit back each time through Scott Twine and then Matt O’Riley and, with the last kick of the game, substitute Josh Martin rattled the bar for the visitors.Bonne, on l...Full Story »

Defender Jordan Marshall is suspended for Dundee’s cinch Premiership game against Hibernian at Dens Park on Sunday after being sent off in the last league game at Celtic Park.Midfielder Max Anderson returns from a ban while striker Cillian Sheridan will have a late fitness test following a groin injury.Defender Cammy Kerr is likely to return next week from a knee injury.Hibs could have Jam...Full Story »

Andy Halliday hopes to be fit for Hearts’ cinch Premiership clash with Aberdeen.The midfielder was forced off with a knock halfway through his side’s defeat at Celtic Park.Robbie Neilson will also assess fitness issues for Gary Mackay-Steven and Josh Ginnelly while Armand Gnanduillet could return after missing the Celtic game for personal reasons.The Dons will be without Andy Considi...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale has a couple of players back in training but Saturday’s visit of Motherwell might come too soon.Tom Parkes is back running, Ben Williamson has returned from Covid-19 and both Cristian Montano and Adam Lewis are getting closer to comebacks.Jackson Longridge has run off the knock that forced him off against St Mirren as Keaghan Jacobs made his return from ...Full Story »

Ryan Christie will return for Celtic when they host St Mirren in the cinch Premiership.Mikey Johnston (hamstring) is set to return after the international break while Karamoko Dembele (ankle) is a longer-term absentee.Christopher Jullien is still working his way back from a serious knee injury.St Mirren striker Eamonn Brophy and defender Charles Dunne will be assessed after both players picked u...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne is a doubt for Manchester City’s Premier League home clash with Norwich on Saturday.The Belgium playmaker, who came off the bench in last Sunday’s 1-0 loss at Tottenham, has been troubled by an ankle problem and did not train on Friday.Ilkay Gundogan sustained a shoulder problem against Spurs but is set to be available, while Phil Foden continues his recovery from a f...Full Story »

Liverpool are without Fabinho for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off against Burnley following the death of his father.Fellow midfielders Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara could both be in contention for their first appearances of the season following their exploits at Euro 2020.Midfielder Curtis Jones could also return to the squad after concussion, but left-back Andy Robertson is still wo...Full Story »

Bruno Lage’s maiden home game as Wolves boss against Tottenham could see Raul Jimenez make his first competitive appearance at Molineux for nine months.The striker returned after recovering from a fractured skull as Wanderers began the season with a 1-0 defeat at Leicester last weekend. The Mexico international is expected to keep his place in the starting line-up.Defensive duo Yerson Mosq...Full Story »

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will stay at the Emirates beyond the summer transfer window. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is happy at Arsenal and wants to fulfil his objective of becoming a club legend. Aubameyang has been linked with a move to Barcelona in recent days but Express Sport understands that story is nonsense. The 32-year-old made a commitment to Arsenal by signing a new cont...Full Story »

The Argentine superstar will have to wait a bit longer for his debut with the French giants as he continues to build up his fitness Goal can confirm that Lionel Messi and Neymar have been left out of Mauricio Pochettino's Paris Saint-Germain squad for their Ligue 1 clash with Brest on Friday. Pochettino has already privately communicated who will be involved at Stade Francis-Le Ble, with Mes...Full Story »

Shrewsbury captain Ethan Ebanks-Landell could return to action in Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Plymouth at Montgomery Waters Meadow.The defender, who was unavailable after testing positive for coronavirus, is now back in training.The Shrews will make late assessments of Ryan Bowman (hamstring) and David Davis, Shaun Whalley (hand) was set to see a doctor on Friday, and boss Ste...Full Story »

Preston boss Frankie McAvoy has a decision to make in goal ahead of his side’s home game against Peterborough.Declan Rudd is available again, and was on the bench at Huddersfield in midweek, having been absent through concussion protocols after coming off early in the season-opening 4-1 loss to Hull.Daniel Iversen has been between the posts for the Championship defeats to the Terriers and ...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 »