Alfie Kilgour, John Marquis and Sylvester Jasper are among a host of Bristol Rovers players whose fitness is being assessed ahead of Saturday’s visit of Cambridge.Kilgour suffered a head blow during Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy win over Crystal Palace Under-21s and is being monitored in line with concussion protocols, while Marquis and Jasper also sustained knocks during the ga...Full Story »

Macaulay Gillesphey could miss out for League One leaders Plymouth when they face Accrington.The defender was ruled out of Argyle’s midweek clash with Sheffield Wednesday with a groin injury and could be sidelined for Stanley’s visit.Sam Cosgrove could line up for the Pilgrims having made an impact from the bench in the last two games, scoring in both matches.Mickel Miller (thigh) an...Full Story »

Hartlepool interim boss Keith Curle has no fresh injury problems to contend with for the home clash with Carlisle.Curle, who saw his side claim a first win since March against Doncaster on Tuesday night, faces a welcome selection poser for the game.Forward Wes McDonald came off the bench to snatch a late winner and is pushing for a starting spot.Jamie Sterry (back) and Nicky Featherstone (ankle)...Full Story »

Jack Aitchison and Luca Connell could return to the starting line-up for Barnsley as they take on Exeter.The pair returned to the bench against Fleetwood after hamstring injuries, with Aitchison coming on as an 86th-minute substitute.Forward Slobodan Tedic remains a doubt with a back problem.Conor McCarthy has been ruled out for the season with an ACL injury, while Matty Wolfe is another who wil...Full Story »

THE wife of Manchester City ace Ilkay Gundogan has dished up a storm — by rubbishing the local restaurants. Italian Sara Arfaoui, 27, moaned there were no good places to eat out in the city, and was fed up with "horrible frozen food". Italian Sara Arfaoui, 27, wife of Manchester City ace Ilkay Gundogan has whipped up a storm — by rubbishing the local restaurants Sara's Instagram p...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY star Jack Grealish has revealed he is learning to become a DJ. Grealish, 27, has been open about his love to party when he's not on the pitch and showed why he's called "Jack the Lad"last summer when he celebrated City's Premier League title in Ibiza and Las Vegas. Manchester City star Jack Grealish admitted he is learning how to DJCredit: BT Sport The versatile forward also d...Full Story »

Antoine Griezmann is close to leaving Barcelona and joining Atletico Madrid on a permanent basis. WHAT'S HAPPENING? The two sides have been renegotiating the terms of Griezmann's loan with Atletico and GOAL understands they are close to a resolution. Under the new agreement, Atletico would pay Barca €20m (£17.5m/$19.7m) plus variables for Griezmann at the end of the season. The Fre...Full Story »

Arsenal(opens in new tab) boss Mikel Arteta says that contract extensions for Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba. The 21-year-old trio have been instrumental in the Gunners' superb start to 2022/23, which has them top of the Premier League with seven wins from eight games – the latest of which saw them beat Tottenham(opens in new tab) 3-1 in the North London derby. Saka...Full Story »

Inter Milan are planning to schedule a new meeting with Milan Skriniar's agent in order to offer him a new contract. Contract talks will begin next week, according to Fabrizio Romano, as the Serie A giants look to keep hold of one of their key players. The centre-back is in the final year of his contract at the San Siro and could leave for free at the end of the season if no new deal can be...Full Story »

Sevilla have sacked Julen Lopetegui after a dreadful start to the season, with Wolves keen on approaching him for the vacant role at Molineux in the coming days. The announcement came just minutes after the La Liga side fell to a 4-1 hammering at home to Borussia Dortmund, continuing their awful form that has seen them slump to 17 in the Spanish top flight, with just one win to their name. "...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed reports that Erling Haaland has a clause in his contract allowing him to join Real Madrid for a lower fee. Another double by Norwegian striker Haaland ensured City strolled to a third win from three Champions League Group G matches on Wednesday with a 5-0 thrashing of FC Copenhagen. Those goals took Haaland's tally since joining City this s...Full Story »

Matt Taylor’s reign as Rotherham manager began with a 1-1 draw against Millwall at the New York Stadium.Taylor was appointed as the Millers new boss on Tuesday after agreeing to leave League One Exeter and he was thrown straight into Championship action.He enjoyed the perfect start as Dan Barlaser’s penalty inside the opening 10 minutes put his new side ahead.But a brilliant goal by ...Full Story »

Reece James’ thunderbolt strike put the seal on Graham Potter’s first Stamford Bridge win as Chelsea boss as the Blues thumped AC Milan 3-0 to revitalise their Champions League campaign.James’ finish capped a fine Blues victory, with the England wing-back also teeing up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for his second goal in as many games.Wesley Fofana opened the scoring, tapping home...Full Story »

A mural of Jurgen Klopp has been vandalised with blue paint A Liverpool mural of Jurgen Klopp has been vandalised ahead of the Champions League group stage clash with Rangers. Pictures and footage emerged on Tuesday morning of a new mural dedicated to Reds manager Klopp having been defaced with blue paint. The mural, based in Randolph Street, Liverpool, had been commissioned by BOSS Night and ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will reportedly leave PSG for Barcelona at the end of the season Lionel Messi is reportedly set for a shock return to Barcelona next summer. The Argentine magician, 35, is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current 2022/23 season, according to a 'close friend' of Messi's family. Argentinian journalist Veronica Brunati took to Twitter to drop the bombshell new...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi was furious after their Champions League defeat at Inter Milan. Pedri's second-half equaliser was ruled out for an unintentional handball by Ansu Fati after the hour mark and a late Denzel Dumfries handball was not given as a penalty. Hakan Calhanoglu's goal proved the winner for Inter. "I am angry and indignant about what we have seen, it is an injustice," Xavi blasted...Full Story »

JULEN LOPETEGUI is set to bow out as Sevilla’s head coach after Wednesday's Champions’ League clash with Borussia Dortmund. And take a massive step towards becoming Wolves’ next boss. Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui is among Wolves' top targets to replace Bruno Lage Reports in Spain say the 56-year-old former Spain and Real Madrid manager will take charge of Sevilla for the 170...Full Story »

Manchester United are braced for Cristiano Ronaldo to attempt to leave the club again in January if the striker cannot win back his place in Erik ten Hag's team, sources have told ESPN. Ronaldo, 37, was an unused substitute for the 6-3 defeat at Manchester City and has not started a Premier League game since the 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August. He was keen to leave Old Trafford in the summ...Full Story »

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher praised his side for “going until the final minute” as they beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 to stay at the League One summit.Sub Sam Cosgrove headed the stoppage-time winner after Liam Palmer’s seventh-minute strike cancelled out Ryan Hardie’s third-minute opener for the hosts.Victory moved Plymouth five points clear of third-placed Wednesd...Full Story »

Luke Norris scored twice as Stevenage maintained their 100 per cent home record in League Two with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sutton.The result lifted the Boro up to second in the table, with just goal difference separating them and leaders Leyton Orient after their fifth win in six games.Dan Sweeney livened up a previously quiet game by opening the scoring for the hosts after 29 minutes whe...Full Story »