Vincent Kompany’s reign as Burnley boss got off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory at Huddersfield in the opening match of the new Sky Bet Championship season.On-loan Chelsea winger Ian Maatsen marked his Clarets debut with the only goal of the game as Burnley secured three points on their return to the second tier following six seasons of top-flight football.Huddersfield were a pale sh...Full Story »

Celtic will be without Carl Starfelt for their cinch Premiership opener at home to Aberdeen as the Swedish defender is short of match fitness despite returning to training on Friday following his recent hamstring injury.Japanese midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is the champions’ only other absentee as he faces a few weeks out with a leg gash.Summer signings Benjamin Siegrist, Alexandro Bernabei,...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Shamal George is in line to make his Livingston debut in Saturday’s cinch Premiership opener against Rangers following his arrival from Colchester.Defender Tom Parkes was this week ruled out for a further six to nine months after being told he needs fresh knee surgery.Morgan Boyes (ankle) remains out while Cristian Montano will be assessed after a head knock.Rangers new boy Rabb...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will be without Paddy McNair for their opening game against West Brom.The defender misses out through a suspension carried over from last season after he was dismissed on the final day against Preston.There are no other fresh injury concerns for Chris Wilder as his side prepare to challenge for promotion again after just missing out on the play-offs last season.New signing Marcus F...Full Story »

Josh Davison will be primed for his AFC Wimbledon debut in Saturday’s League Two clash with Gillingham.Striker Davison has arrived at AFC Wimbledon from Charlton on a permanent deal, in a busy summer of transfer activity for boss Johnnie Jackson.Free-transfer recruits Alex Pearce and Chris Gunter should also be in the mix to feature this weekend.Brentford loan midfielder Paris Maghoma will...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers will be without defender Nick Anderton and captain Paul Coutts when they kick off their League One campaign against fellow promoted side Forest Green.Anderton revealed on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, that is affecting his femur and he will undergo an operation in the coming weeks to remove that part of the bone.Experienced midf...Full Story »

Jordan Turnbull will be given a late fitness test ahead of Tranmere’s Sky Bet League Two opener at home to Stevenage.The 27-year-old defender moved to Prenton Park from Salford earlier this week but may have to wait to make his Rovers debut.Tom Davies, Kieron Morris and Charlie Jolley are definite absentees, the trio having all picked up knocks during pre-season.Micky Mellon’s side f...Full Story »

Michael Smith could make his Sheffield Wednesday debut in the curtain-raiser against Portsmouth.Striker Smith and defender Michael Ihiekwe have both joined the Owls from neighbours Rotherham and will be vying for starting spots on Saturday.New goalkeeper David Stockdale is likely to start, and it remains to be seen whether fellow summer arrivals Tyreeq Bakinson and Akin Famewo will be involved.C...Full Story »

Stockport have a host of new names who could make their debuts as Dave Challinor’s side prepare for their return to the EFL when they host Barrow.Blackburn full-back James Brown is the latest arrival at Edgeley Park having joined on a season-long loan a day before the season opener.In a summer with a high turnover of talent, the likes of Liverpool loanee goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros will be ...Full Story »

New signing Ellis Simms could feature for Sunderland in their opening game against Coventry.The forward signed on a season-long loan from Everton and could line up for the Black Cats as they return to Sky Bet Championship football after four years in League One.Carl Winchester is also available after featuring in the final pre-season game against Hartlepool, having missed the Black Cats’ f...Full Story »

Agustina Gandolfo loves posing in bikinis for the camera (Image: Instagram/@agus.gandolfo) The WAG of Chelsea target Lautaro Martinez has shown off her figure with a cheeky poolside snap. Agustina Gandolfo, who is dating the Inter Milan striker, was enjoying herself at the five-star Bulgari Hotel in the Italian city when she posed for the camera in her bikini. She shared the image to her 970k...Full Story »

The Red Devils have been chasing Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong as their No1 midfield target this summer. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is on Man United's radar Credit: Getty But with a deal proving to be difficult, United chiefs are assessing their options. According to Italian paper Messagero, Erik ten Hag's side are preparing a £42m offer for Lazio's star man. The Italian side are set to d...Full Story »

Superstar Ron and his agent, Jorge Mendes, held showdown talks with the Old Trafford hierarchy this week in a bid to resolve his future. Cristiano Ronaldo claims he has a live offer and wants Man Utd to give him a price tag Credit: AP Ronnie made his demands in showdown talks at Carrington... but Utd do not want to sell Credit: PA Mendes told United chiefs he had a live offer but the club mus...Full Story »

Barcelona are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde as the defender will seal his move to the Camp Nou once completing a medical and officially signing a contract. The Blaugrana had already beaten the Blues to Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, re-signed Ousmane Dembele amid interest from Stamford Bridge and signed Andreas Christensen from Thomas Tuchel on a free...Full Story »

Graham Alexander believes Motherwell’s Europa Conference League exit at the hands of Irish side Sligo Rovers on a 3-0 aggregate could be a reality check.The Steelmen trailed 1-0 from the first leg of the second-qualifying round at Fir Park and soon found themselves behind in The Showgrounds when Sligo defender Shane Blaney curled in a long-distance free-kick in the fourth minute.Well&rsquo...Full Story »

Leyton Orient will be without Shadrach Ogie for their Sky Bet League Two opener with Grimsby on Saturday.Ogie was sent off against Northampton at the end of last season and will serve the final game of his three-match suspension this weekend.Boss Richie Wellens will have a number of new faces at his disposal but Theo Archibald will need no introduction after he made his loan switch from Lincoln ...Full Story »

Motherwell’s Europa Conference League aspirations ended in embarrassment as another defeat by Sligo Rovers saw them exit the second qualifying round 3-0 on aggregate.Graham Alexander’s men trailed 1-0 from the first leg at Fir Park and the return match at The Showgrounds had just entered its fourth minute when defender Shane Blaney curled in a delightful free-kick from 25 yards to do...Full Story »

Accrington could have a number of new signings on display for the visit of Charlton, with Shaun Whalley set to make his full debut this weekend.The attacker joined from Shrewsbury this summer, one of seven additions made by Stanley having let nine move on.Forward Colby Bishop exited in surprise fashion earlier this month to Sky Bet League One rivals Portsmouth and Whalley, Alhagi Touray Sisay an...Full Story »

Huddersfield will check on Matty Pearson as they kick off the Championship campaign against Burnley.Pearson has a knock picked up in pre-season and will be assessed by boss Danny Schofield, who is taking charge of the Terriers for the first time.It has been a summer of change at the West Yorkshire club following their play-off final defeat to Nottingham Forest, with the likes of Will Boyle, Davi...Full Story »

Wycombe start life without veterans Adebayo Akinfenwa and David Stockdale against Burton.Forward Akinfenwa retired after the League One play-off final defeat to Sunderland at Wembley in May, while goalkeeper Stockdale joined promotion rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the off-season.Defender Anthony Stewart also departed in the summer, turning down a new deal to sign for Aberdeen.Chairboys boss Gare...Full Story »