FOOTIE ace Jack Grealish puts a rollercoaster few weeks behind him. The Manchester City and England star treated on-off lover Sasha Attwood to a big dipper ride. Jack and Sasha had a date night at Winter Wonderland in London They strolled arm-in-arm at London’s Winter Wonderland funfair despite enduring some recent ups and downs as Jack, 26, was linked with Love Island star Amber Gill, ...Full Story »

Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the year after suffering side effects caused by Covid-19. The 26-year-old admitted in October that he had chosen not to be vaccinated against the virus but ended up testing positive last month. Kimmich missed the 2-1 defeat to Augsburg after coming into contact with someone who was positive, before sitting out ...Full Story »

Liverpool are set to offer Antonio Rudiger a big contract after his current Chelsea deal ends in the summer. That's according to reports that say that the German is also a target for clubs abroad and has even had talks with Carlo Ancelotti over a three-year deal at Real Madrid - but would much prefer to stay in the Premier League. Chelsea are currently set to lose a few of their centre-back...Full Story »

Accrington will check on captain Seamus Conneely ahead of their home game against Bolton.The defender has undergone a scan after coming off injured in the midweek defeat to AFC Wimbledon but it is hoped he will be available.Matt Butcher and Tommy Leigh have resumed training and could come into contention but it is unlikely that either David Morgan or Joe Pritchard will return at the weekend.Stan...Full Story »

Tennai Watson will hope to keep his place when MK Dons host Oxford.The defender scored his first career goal in the 1-1 draw with Plymouth in midweek on his return from injury.Harry Darling is a doubt with a hamstring issue, with Aden Baldwin ready to step in if required.Striker Troy Parrott could come into contention for a start having appeared off the bench against Argyle.Cameron Brannagan is ...Full Story »

Jake Livermore and Jayson Molumby can return when West Brom host Reading in the Championship on Saturday.The midfield duo missed last weekend’s vital 2-1 win at Coventry through suspension but are available again to boss Valerien Ismael.The Baggies manager will face a big selection call, however, after the performance of youngster Taylor Gardner-Hickman in the win over the Sky Blues.Gardne...Full Story »

Derby will again be without Sam Baldock and Lee Buchanan when they host Blackpool.Baldock (hamstring) and Buchanan (knee) are still recovering from injuries, although the former remains on course to return in the next couple of weeks.Jack Stretton, meanwhile, has been absent due to a knee problem and illness, and Krystian Bielik’s knee injury is likely to sideline him until January.Derby, ...Full Story »

Walsall head into Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two home clash with Colchester appearing to have come through their last outing on Tuesday unscathed.That was the 1-1 draw with Crawley at the Banks’s Stadium that saw defender Stephen Ward back in action after a hip injury and winger Brendan Kiernan score on his return to the starting line-up.Forward Rory Holden has been on the sidelines.M...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Graeme Lee has no fresh injury or suspension problems as he looks to make it a hat-trick of victories since taking charge when Scunthorpe visit.Pools came from behind to beat Rochdale 2-1 in midweek – ending a run of five straight Sky Bet League Two defeats – and Lee praised his substitutes for their part in the win.Midfielder Tom Crawford and teenage forward Joe Grey...Full Story »

Brentford will be without suspended forward Sergi Canos and striker Ivan Toney for the Premier League match against Watford.The versatile Canos, who has played at wing-back in the Premier League this season, sits out a one-game ban after receiving his fifth booking in Sunday’s draw at Leeds.Toney is still unavailable after missing out at Elland Road due to Covid-19, but defender Mads Bech ...Full Story »

Oli Hawkins returns from suspension but may still miss out as in-form Mansfield host Salford in Sky Bet League Two.The tall striker sat out the 1-0 victory against Carlisle due to a one-match ban and is now grappling with illness as the Stags target a sixth win from seven games.Nigel Clough’s men, who are unbeaten at Field Mill in the league since October 2, will assess midfielder Ollie Cl...Full Story »

The Brazilian legend was hospitalised for nearly a month earlier this year after having a colon tumour removed. Pele has been readmitted to hospital Credit: AFP The Brazilian legend has undergone extensive treatment this year Credit: Instagram @iamkelynascimento Pele, 81, has now been readmitted for further treatment. The three-time world champion was admitted to Albert Einstein Hospital in ...Full Story »

Lionel Messi won his seventh Ballon d'Or last week, extending his record with the most wins, and his son Thiago was confused to see the latest trophy added to his dad's collection. Messi picked up his latest trophy confirming he's the best player in the world in France last Monday, although unlike the previous six times it was highly contentious. The PSG forward pipped Robert Lewandowski to ...Full Story »

Former Sheffield United defender Terry Kennedy was forced to hang up his boots in 2016 after suffering a career ending knee injury but this time his luck was in as he bagged the £1m Lotto jackpot A professional footballer forced to retire due to injury landed a £1million lotto jackpot with a ticket he left behind in the shop. Terry Kennedy, 28, played for Sheffield United alongside M...Full Story »

Barcelona are pushing to offload Samuel Umtiti in January. Italian reporter Rudy Galetti reports the 28-year-old is one of the options which AC Milan are studying as cover for Simon Kjaer who is facing six months out after rupturing the ligaments in his left knee. Milan view Umtiti as a low-cost alternative to some of the other players they are looking at, seeing as the Frenchman doesn't fig...Full Story »

Jack Ross admitted Hibernian fans were fully justified in venting their fury after his side suffered a seventh defeat in nine cinch Premiership matches away to Livingston.The beleaguered Easter Road side lost 1-0 courtesy of Jack McMillan’s first-half goal on a night when they had defenders Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon sent off for second bookable offences in the closing five minutes.A sect...Full Story »

New Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher said his players performed well in the 1-1 draw with MK Dons despite a “manic” 48 hours.Schumacher, appointed this week after former manager Ryan Lowe left to join Preston, saw his team go 1-0 down in the first half after Tennai Watson scored.But the Dons could not defend their lead in an open second half and Conor Grant’s 66th-minute equalis...Full Story »

Jack McMillan’s first-half goal was enough to end Livingston’s run of six games without a win as they claimed a 1-0 cinch Premiership victory over struggling Hibernian at the Tony Macaroni Arena.The win lifted the Lions from 11th to ninth but, for seventh-place Hibs – who had both Paul McGinn and Paul Hanlon sent off in the closing stages – it was a seventh loss in nine l...Full Story »

Conor Grant’s second-half equaliser rescued a point for new Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher as his side drew 1-1 with MK Dons.Fresh from being unveiled as Argyle’s manager following the departure of Ryan Lowe to Preston, Schumacher’s first game in charge ended a run of three straight League One defeats and retained his team’s place in the play-off places.The Dons led insi...Full Story »

Chelsea is facing somewhat of a contract crisis. The Blues, led by highly-rated German manager Thomas Tuchel, are close to seeing at least three first-team defenders leave the club at the end of the season, for free. Veteran wide centre-back Cesar Azpilicueta is out of contract in six months time, as is Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Both Azpilicueta and Rudiger have recently been l...Full Story »