Daniel Bentley will make his first start in the Bristol City goal for two months at home to Middlesbrough.The Robins captain lost his place following a 3-2 home defeat to Huddersfield on December 18, but Max O’Leary suffered a dead leg at Swansea last weekend and has been ruled out of the Sky Bet Championship clash.Boss Nigel Pearson is expected to make several changes after a furious atta...Full Story »

Newport are set to be without midfielder Scot Bennett at home to Mansfield.Bennett suffered a rib injury in the first half of last week’s 3-3 draw with Oldham before being replaced after the break.Robbie Willmott is pushing for a starting spot after coming off the bench for Bennett.Newport have gone three games without a win but are clinging on to the final Sky Bet League Two play-off spot...Full Story »

Blackburn will be without forward Ben Brereton Diaz for the Sky Bet Championship match against Millwall.The Chile international was forced off during the closing stages of the goalless draw at West Brom on Monday night with a twisted ankle and Rovers have confirmed he is now set for a spell on the sidelines.Defender Daniel Ayala pulled out of the squad ahead of kick-off at the Hawthorns after su...Full Story »

Blackburn will check on forward Ben Brereton Diaz ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match against Millwall.The Chile international was forced off during the closing stages of the goalless draw at West Brom on Monday night, but Rovers boss Tony Mowbray is optimistic that Brereton Diaz will be fit.Defender Daniel Ayala pulled out of the squad ahead of kick-off at the Hawthorns after suffering a ca...Full Story »

Gillingham could be boosted by the return of Ben Reeves for the Sky Bet League One clash with Plymouth, but Mustapha Carayol has suffered a setback in his recovery.Reeves has been back in training this week but it remains to be seen if this game comes too soon following an ankle issue.Carayol had been making good progress following a knee injury sustained in Neil Harris’s first game in cha...Full Story »

Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent says Arsenal should hand Alexandre Lacazette a new deal. Lacazette is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season. Former Tottenham striker and Arsenal fan Darren Bent is in the camp that believes Lacazette should be given a new deal. Bent said on talkSPORT: "I'd probably give him a new [contract]. Just as cover if we get someone else in. "Maybe...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner lavished praise on two-goal Josh Davison after the Robins thrashed struggling Scunthorpe 3-0.Harry McKirdy was also on the scoresheet as Swindon ran riot in the second half at the County Ground.Garner said: “I am delighted for JD to get his two goals today – he was immense up there.“We were very good. We were really positive, created lots of opport...Full Story »

Swansea will be without Ryan Bennett for Sunday’s home clash with Bristol City but have fellow defender Ryan Manning back available.Bennett is suspended after being sent off as Russell Martin’s men were beaten 3-0 by Stoke at the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday.Manning can be called upon again having sat out that game serving a one-match ban following his sending off against Blackburn thre...Full Story »

Real Madrid are concerned Karim Benzema won't make their Champions League round 16 clash with PSG. The 34-year-old has not played since leaving the field against Elche with a hamstring injury in January, and has already missed their Copa del Rey defeat by Athletic Bilbao. L'Equipe says the player's recovery has not been as swift as the club would have hoped, with it now a real possiblity tha...Full Story »

Sheffield United’s Rhian Brewster misses the visit of West Brom and is not expected to play again this season.The striker needs an operation on a hamstring injury and is not likely to be back before May.Loanee Morgan Gibbs-White could return against the Baggies after being sidelined since December with a knee injury.The midfielder returned to Wolves for rehab but is back training with the ...Full Story »

Dan Bentley is available for Bristol City’s clash with Reading.Goalkeeper Bentley missed the Robins’ 3-1 defeat to Blackpool at the weekend after contracting Covid-19 and following a period of self-isolation he is in contention for Nigel Pearson’s side.Matty James is still being regularly assessed by the club and is a doubt with a foot injury.Andy King is also out for the fores...Full Story »

Ben Coker will be assessed ahead of Stevenage’s clash against Bradford at the Lamex Stadium.The defender missed Boro’s 2-2 draw with Crawley after he was substituted early with injury in their previous defeat to Tranmere.Arthur Read came off the bench to score his first League Two goal of the season and will be hoping to start from the off.Stevenage will be looking to continue their ...Full Story »

Ben Williams is back from suspension for Cheltenham’s League One clash with Sunderland.The defender received two yellow cards in the final minute of Town’s goalless draw with Wigan, meaning he missed their last outing at AFC Wimbledon.Deadline-day signing Jamie Soule could make his debut following his arrival from West Brom, while fellow loanee Aaron Ramsey may start after two substi...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner questioned his side’s leadership qualities after Exeter came from behind to beat the Robins 2-1 thanks to two goals in the last six minutes.Joe Tomlinson’s opener looked to have set Swindon on course for victory before late strikes from Jevani Brown and Timothee Dieng turned the game on its head.Garner said: “We’ve got to grow the leadership ...Full Story »

New Tottenham signings Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur will be involved against Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round.The duo arrived from Juventus on transfer deadline day and will be in the squad, but Dele Alli, Giovani Lo Celso, Tanguy Ndombele and Bryan Gil have all left the club.Son Heung-min is fit after a muscle problem while Cristian Romero is fit again following a hamstring injury ...Full Story »

Preston boss Ryan Lowe gave his backing to Ben Whiteman after the midfielder missed a penalty in their 0-0 draw at Millwall.Standing in for regular penalty-taker Daniel Johnson, who is away on international duty with Jamaica, Whiteman hit the post in the second half.It was the best chance in a game of few opportunities but Lowe hailed a performance that only lacked a cutting edge up front.&ldquo...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner criticised referee Carl Brook after Ben Gladwin’s stoppage-time goal earned his side a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley.The Robins had unused substitute Louis Reed sent off after the full-time whistle on a chaotic night in Wiltshire.Angry Garner said: “I’m proud of the group and it’s better taking a point rather than losing the game, but it’...Full Story »

Ben Whiteman missed a second-half penalty as Preston were forced to settle for a point in an otherwise tame goalless draw at Millwall.Neither of these mid-table Championship sides were able to offer excitement in a bitterly disappointing contest played in front of the Lions’ lowest home league crowd of the season of just 10,183.Midfielder Whiteman missed the golden chance when his 65th-min...Full Story »

Ben Gladwin’s stoppage-time strike snatched Swindon a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley.Jack Powell’s 41st-minute penalty had looked set to secure Crawley victory before Gladwin’s last-gasp intervention.Gladwin stung the palms of Crawley’s Glenn Morris in the opening minute, meeting Harry McKirdy’s cross with a powerful connection but directing his effort strai...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the double signing of Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bencantur from Juventus. Uruguay midfielder Bentancur joins Spurs for £15.8million, plus £5m in possible add-ons, and has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract until 2026. Kulusevski arrives on a loan deal until 2023, with Juventus confirming that Tottenham have paid a £8.4m loan fee. Spurs h...Full Story »