Oxford goalkeeper Jack Stevens is expected to be available for Saturday’s clash with Ipswich at the Kassam Stadium.Stevens is among a trio of players who could return after missing last weekend’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury due to illness, along with defenders Ciaron Brown and Sam Long.James Henry could also be back in action having returned to training after a groin issue. Elliott Moore, ...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom will hope to have Ben Davies and John Fleck available as South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley visit Bramall Lane.On-loan Liverpool defender Davies (calf) and Scottish playmaker Fleck (groin) missed out on selection for the goalless draw at Blackpool on Wednesday which struck another blow to the Blades’ bid to secure a Sky Bet Championship play-off place....Full Story »

Stoke appear to have no fresh injury issues heading into Saturday’s home clash with Millwall and could have some players return to action.Tommy Smith, who has had an ankle problem and a bout of illness, looks the most likely to make a comeback.Others who might be in contention again are fellow defenders Liam Moore (knee) and Phil Jagielka (groin).Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Nick Powell and Har...Full Story »

QPR are hoping to sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan ahead of Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Peterborough after David Marshall became their latest injury absentee.Veteran Scotland stopper Marshall picked up a hamstring problem late on in the defeat at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night, when defender Lee Wallace went in goal for the closing stages as QPR had used all the...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford has said he has been "worn down" by abuse after a video circulating on social media showed the Manchester United forward becoming involved in a verbal altercation following the Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The video showed Rashford being heckled as he left Old Trafford on Tuesday and at one point turning round to confront a supporter. The 24-year-old, who came on...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom claimed a bad offside call cost Sheffield United a vital win at Blackpool after a late Oliver Norwood goal was ruled out in the 0-0 draw.Norwood thought he had won a tight game for the Blades deep in the second half with a deflected shot from inside the box, only to see the linesman wave the flag.With United unable to find a winner, the decision proved costly and the draw mean...Full Story »

Stoke’s long wait for a win went on after they let a first-half lead slip before slumping to a 2-1 defeat at Cardiff.Michael O’Neill’s side have not won since they beat Swansea 3-0 on February 8 and defeat extended their winless run to nine games, while the home side made it 10 points in their last four.Cardiff created more chances in the early stages and forced Jack Bonham in ...Full Story »

Sheffield United’s promotion bid continued to stutter as they were second best in an entertaining 0-0 draw at Blackpool.The Blades remain on the fringes of the Championship play-off places, sitting one point off the top six, but have now won just once in five matches.Blackpool, meanwhile, will take plenty of positives from their performance even though their run of three straight victories...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest closed in on the Championship play-offs following a thumping 3-1 triumph over QPR.On-loan Watford striker Andre Gray had given the visitors a 1-0 lead at the break as he scored in a third successive game for the first time in six years.But a spectacular Djed Spence long-range strike sparked a scintillating second-half comeback from Forest that was completed by midfielder Ryan Y...Full Story »

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has criticised the tackle which saw him leave the game against Mallorca injured, unable to weight bear on his right leg after a nasty challenge by Antonio Raillo, who arrived very late and planted his studs on the Brazilian's foot, which the referee only deemed worthy of a yellow card for the defender. On Tuesday morning, on Instagram, the Real Madrid player shared...Full Story »

Bruno Fernandes' furious reaction to being hauled off on Tuesday night was picked up on by fans as Manchester United were dumped out of the Champions League. Atletico Madrid stood firm to run out 1-0 winners against United on a miserable night at Old Trafford. Renan Lodi bagged the all-important goal to send Diego Simeone's side into the quarter-finals and condemn United to a fifth successive s...Full Story »

MEMPHIS DEPAY has accidentally posted a video featuring a naked Gerard Pique in the Barcelona dressing room. The Dutchman uploaded a celebratory vid to Instagram after his side's dominant 4-0 victory over Osasuna. Gerard Pique was unwittingly caught on camera by his team-mates Depay posed alongside veteran team-mate Dani Alves for the video, with the pair showing off their street clothes havi...Full Story »

Nine months later, the midfielder will reappear with his national team Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksen.AP Never one to be outdone, midfielder Christian Eriksen is experiencing a second life nine months after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark. What seemed like a miracle in saving his life is now magnifying his experience as he is close to returning to play for his nati...Full Story »

Arsenal have enquired about Real Madrid star Eden Hazard, looking to bring him back to the Premier League. Hazard, formerly of London rivals Chelsea, has failed to live up to expectations in Spain, after becoming a Premier League great during his time in England. Hazard moved to Real Madrid in 2019, but has only scored four goals in that time. At Chelsea, he won their player of the year fou...Full Story »

Borussia Dormund advisor Matthias Sammer appeared to hint at striker Erling Haaland joining Manchester City this summer during a TV appearance on Amazon Prime. Sammer spoke of how Haaland would work with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola in a possible slip that the transfer is a forgone conclusion. However, Sammer also backtracked somewhat by saying he hadn't heard anything new this week. ...Full Story »

Derby boss Wayne Rooney feels his side were left to rue missed chances as they fell to a 3-1 Championship defeat to Blackburn, despite taking the lead at Ewood Park.Derby took the lead midway through the first half when Nathan Byrne set up Ravel Morrison to finish from close range.Greeted with boos at half-time, Rovers found new impetus and two goals in six second-half minutes from Scott Wharton...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore admitted Accrington made life “very difficult” for his side as a late equaliser earned Stanley a hard-fought 1-1 draw.Barry Bannan and Saido Berahino saw early chances saved by goalkeeper Toby Savin, but the visitors frustrated the Owls for most of the first half.Apart from Callum Paterson seeing his drive saved by Savin a few minutes before t...Full Story »

Tom Ince rescued a vital point for his father Paul as he scored a late equaliser at Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw.Reading had been heading towards a costly defeat after trailing for much of the match to Dominic Solanke’s early goal but ended the night two points clear of the relegation zone thanks to Ince’s excellent strike.Despite winning their first game under Ince, Reading had lost al...Full Story »

Poya Asbaghi has admitted steering Barnsley to safety would eclipse any achievement in his managerial career after overseeing a fourth win in eight Sky Bet Championship matches.First-half goals from Carlton Morris and Michal Helik moved the Tykes, who won just two of their opening 29 league fixtures, two points behind fourth-bottom Reading.In his previous club job, Asbaghi steered IFK Gothenburg...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher was delighted with his side as they soared to fifth in League One by beating south coast and play-off rivals Portsmouth 1-0.Plymouth top scorer Ryan Hardie took his tally to 18 goals with the 65th-minute winner which enabled Argyle to claim their fourth clean sheet win on the spin and end Portsmouth’s eight-match unbeaten run.Schumacher said: “It was a...Full Story »