Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kyle Walker will play no further part in a title run-in he feels “everyone in this country” wants Liverpool to win.The triple injury blow has taken the gloss off what was otherwise a “perfect afternoon” for City as they thrashed Newcastle 5-0 on Sunday to move three points clear at the top of the...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner says his play-off bound side have performed a “miracle” to be in with a shout of an immediate return to League One after sealing sixth spot with a 3-0 win at Walsall.After an ownership wrangle last summer left the club facing administration, Swindon were among the favourites for back-to-back relegations.But a takeover from Australian businessman Clem Morfuni r...Full Story »

Arsenal defender Ben White is back in contention for Sunday’s Premier League visit of Leeds.The England international, who spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Elland Road, missed the 2-1 victory at West Ham with a tight hamstring.He is the only fitness doubt for Mikel Arteta’s side, who remain favourites to finish in the top four as the season draws to a close.Leeds skipper Liam Coop...Full Story »

Josh Maja and Ben Wilmot will almost certainly miss Stoke’s final Sky Bet Championship game of the season against Coventry.Maja may have played his last game for the Potters as the on-loan Bordeaux striker is nursing a knee injury that led to his absence in the defeat at Middlesbrough last weekend.Neither the Nigeria international nor defender Wilmot, who is suffering with pain in his calf...Full Story »

Swansea will bid farewell to Korey Smith and Ben Hamer as they close their Championship season against QPR.Swans boss Russell Martin has confirmed that the duo will be leaving at the end of the campaign so they will get a chance to say goodbye at the Liberty Stadium.Ben Cabango is unavailable with an ankle injury.The Swans are aiming for a top-half finish in what has been an inconsistent campaig...Full Story »

Sheffield United could be without Morgan Gibbs-White and Conor Hourihane for the visit of Fulham on Saturday.With the Blades still looking to make sure of their play-off spot, the duo are both managing knocks ahead of the clash against the Championship winners.George Baldock has taken part in full training and could be available after he sustained a hamstring injury against Bristol City on Easte...Full Story »

Ruben Rodrigues edged Notts County closer to a Vanarama National League play-off place by scoring the only goal at Meadow Lane to sink already-relegated Dover 1-0.Portuguese striker Rodrigues’ 18th league goal of the season – his 20th in all competitions – kept Notts in fifth place, six points above eighth-placed Dagenham with two games to play.Rodrigues had gone agonisingly cl...Full Story »

Ben Garner claimed making the League Two play-offs would be a “fairytale” ending for Swindon after they climbed into the top seven with just one game remaining by beating Barrow 2-1.Louis Reed scored an 85th-minute winner to leave Swindon’s fate in their own hands, just two minutes after Matt Platt had appeared to earn the visitors a point.But Reed’s strike, coupled with ...Full Story »

Everton defender Ben Godfrey has been ruled out for several weeks with a thigh problem and may not return before the end of the season.The centre-back was injured in the warm-up ahead of last weekend’s Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield.Midfielders Donny Van De Beek (groin) and Andre Gomes miss out again but centre-back Yerry Mina returns after being rested against Liverpool.Mateo Kovacic ...Full Story »

None of Wolves’ injured players are fit enough to return for the visit of Brighton.Midfielder Ruben Neves has returned to training this week but is not deemed to be fit enough for the weekend.Winger Daniel Podence (foot) and defender Max Kilman (ankle) also continue to miss out.Brighton are boosted by the return of Yves Bissouma from suspension for the trip to the midlands.Jeremy Sarmiento...Full Story »

Shrewsbury have been assessing Elliott Bennett ahead of their season-concluding clash with Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Saturday.The wing-back has been missing for the last two games while recovering from an ankle injury.The Shrews have also been without Ethan Ebanks-Landell (knee) and David Davis (ankle).Steve Cotterill’s men head into their final match of the campaign lying 17th i...Full Story »

Ben Garner insisted Swindon’s play-off dream was alive as his 10-man Robins held on to secure a valuable 2-1 victory over Forest Green.Swindon’s goals came from Louie Barry and Jack Payne before Ellis Iandolo was sent off, with Josh March replying.Garner said: “It was both extremes of the game. I thought we were fantastic first half, we had energy, intensity, we were fantastic ...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner is hoping for a double fitness boost ahead of Tuesday night’s home clash with already promoted League Two leaders Forest Green.Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has returned to training after suffering a shoulder injury against Leyton Orient on Easter Monday with Lewis Ward taking his place for Saturday’s 3-0 win at Hartlepool, although the former could return t...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner is delighted to have top scorer Harry McKirdy back to fire his side into the play-offs.A 3-0 win at Hartlepool – as comfortable as the scoreline suggests – was thanks to goals 19 and 20 of the campaign for top scorer McKirdy.The striker has been absent with a calf injury and has not played since March 19. But he returned in style at The Suit Direct Stadium.Gar...Full Story »

Ben Williamson scored either side of half-time to secure a 2-0 win for Raith over Hamilton at the HopeCBD Stadium, although their play-off hopes are now slim.Raith took the lead in the 11th minute following a counter-attack, with Williamson heading his team in front as defender Mihai Popescu failed to stop the ball from crossing the line.Rovers thought they had doubled their advantage just befor...Full Story »

Millwall’s hopes of reaching the Sky Bet Championship play-offs remain alive after Benik Afobe netted a stoppage-time penalty to rescue a point from a 2-2 draw with Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Juninho Bacuna’s second goal since joining Blues opened the scoring after only 67 seconds of the second half before Oliver Burke equalised for Millwall from close range.Lyle Taylor looked a...Full Story »

Burnley look set to again be without captain Ben Mee as they continue their battle for Premier League survival against Wolves on Sunday.Defender Mee, part of the club’s interim coaching staff, has not played since the start of March as he recovers from a knee problem and was again missing from the squad for Thursday night’s home win over Southampton.Ashley Westwood’s campaign i...Full Story »

Oli Cooper has rejoined the Newport squad for the Exiles’ crunch Sky Bet League Two clash with Colchester.Cooper has missed County’s last five games through groin trouble, but boss James Rowberry says the influential Swansea loanee is fit enough to take his place on the bench at Rodney Parade.Fellow midfielder Robbie Willmott is out with knee ligament damage, which is set to sideline...Full Story »

Relegation-battling Burnley will remain without captain Ben Mee for Thursday’s visit of Southampton.Caretaker manager Mike Jackson said Mee – who has been part of his interim coaching staff – is also likely to miss Sunday’s match against Wolves, though he remains optimistic the defender will play at part in the season run-in.Ashley Westwood’s campaign is over after ...Full Story »

Morgan Gibbs-White kept Sheffield United’s Championship play-off bid on course with a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.The home side took a 49th minute lead when Antoine Semenyo broke down the left onto a long clearance from goalkeeper Dan Bentley and crossed the ball low for Chris Martin to fire home from close range.But United equalised on the hour whe...Full Story »