Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has real injury concerns ahead of a home game with Middlesbrough that could shape his Bluebirds’ future.Joe Ralls, Leandro Bacuna, Tom Sang, Sam Bowen and Joel Bagan are all having treatment for knocks, and McCarthy says some of them will not be fit to take on former boss Neil Warnock.Skipper Sean Morrison must wait to see whether he reclaims his place after b...Full Story »

Birmingham could be without Jeremie Bela again at home to Swansea.Bela injured his ankle ahead of Wednesday’s goalless draw at Huddersfield to add to Birmingham’s problems in wide areas.Maxime Colin (Achilles) and Marcel Oakley (hamstring) were already sidelined and Jordan Graham replaced Bela in West Yorkshire to make his first Sky Bet Championship start for the Blues.Birmingham hav...Full Story »

Coventry have Matty Godden available to face Derby after a ban.The forward was given a two-match suspension for simulation in the 4-1 win over Fulham.Striker Viktor Gyokeres was still being troubled by an ankle issue in Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat at Preston but is expected to recover.Jake Clarke-Salter could return if boss Mark Robins opts for three at the back while Ian Maatsen should continu...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has suggested Alexandre Lacazette could be offered a new deal to stay in north London, and defended the club's stance in allowing another senior player to run down his contract. The 29-year-old's agreement expires at the end of the season and ESPN reported in September that there is no offer on the table for a player who joined in a then club-record £46.5 millio...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti doesn't expect a lot of goals against Barcelona. The Italian knows what it takes to beat Barcelona, and he's planning for a tight game in Catalonia where defence will be key. "The most important thing for us is to always defend well with a low, medium, or high block," Ancelotti said. "It's easier for us to defend with a low block because it's more dangerous ...Full Story »

Manchester United are blessed with attacking talent, however, despite having the likes of Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and of course, Cristiano Ronaldo, at their disposal, according to recent reports, the club are continuing to scout an attacking midfielder. That's according to a recent report from BILD journalist Christian Falk, who has remarkably claimed that the Red Devil...Full Story »

Barcelona teenager Ansu Fati has said wearing the No. 10 jersey after club legend Lionel Messi does not bring additional pressure. The Spain international spoke about following in Messi's footsteps after he signed a contract extension with Barca until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion). "It's true that the No. 10 jersey has been worn by Leo [Messi] and ma...Full Story »

Rochdale striker Matt Done is set to miss the Sky Bet League Two clash with Sutton.Done missed the last two matches, draws with Swindon and Salford, after testing positive for Covid-19.Forward Josh Andrews and midfielder Stephen Dooley face fitness tests on their injuries and could miss out.“There will be a bit of expectation on us but we have to handle that and play well to pick up three ...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth could name an unchanged side for the visit of Crewe.The Chairboys go into the game off the back of a tough tussle in Yorkshire with Rotherham on Tuesday, when Ainsworth brought Sam Vokes, Dominic Gape and Daryl Horgan back into the side.It was a first league start of the season for midfielder Gape, who will hope to keep his place.Fellow midfielder Nick Freeman (knee...Full Story »

Swindon manager Ben Garner could have Dion Conroy back in the squad for the visit of Bradford this weekend.The 25-year-old suffered a swollen ankle in last Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Rochdale and was forced to miss their 2-1 win over Sutton in midweek.Ben Gladwin is likely to start after coming off the bench on Tuesday.Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott will be looking to cement his place in the side...Full Story »

Blackburn defender Harry Pickering is a doubt for the visit of Reading.The left-back played just 45 minutes at QPR in midweek after returning from illness before a calf injury forced his withdrawal.Midfielder Lewis Travis sustained a dead leg in that match and his fitness will have to be assessed.On-loan Brighton midfielder Reda Khadra has missed the last two matches with illness but returned to...Full Story »

Caretaker Carlisle boss Gavin Skelton will assess the fitness of Gime Toure and Kelvin Mellor as he attempts to find a winning combination to face fellow Sky Bet League Two strugglers Oldham.The Cumbrians are second bottom and winless in their last seven matches following a 2-2 draw at Newport in midweek, a game both players missed through injury.Toure (back) spent his evening off watching this ...Full Story »

Gary Liddle is expected to be in contention for Hartlepool’s home clash with Harrogate.The 35-year-old defender has been managing tendinitis recently, sitting out five League Two matches, but is now ready to return.Fellow centre-back Zaine-Francis Angol is likely to be sidelined with the “niggle” that saw him substituted in the first half of last Saturday’s defeat at Salf...Full Story »

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati has signed a new contract until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion), the Catalan club have confirmed. Ansu's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season and sources told ESPN that his agent, Jorge Mendes, had fielded calls from some of Europe's biggest teams. From Jan. 1, Ansu would have been free to speak t...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted by matchwinner Cristiano Ronaldo’s overall impact as Manchester United roared back to beat Atalanta on a night when poor defending threatened to cost them.The Old Trafford giants were subject of intense scrutiny in the build-up to Wednesday’s Champions League group game after Leicester all too easily beat them 4-2 on Saturday.United were facing a fi...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic admitted his side “crumbled” after they let slip a 2-0 half-time lead to lose 3-2 at home to Blackpool in the Championship.Goals from Scott Dann and Tom Dele-Bashiru had given in-form Reading, who had won five of their previous six games, a comfortable advantage after 21 minutes.But Blackpool deservedly drew level with second-half efforts from Owen Dal...Full Story »

Tom Cairney marked his return after a 10-month absence with the goal that set Fulham on course for a 2-0 home win against Cardiff that increased the pressure on manager Mick McCarthy.Cairney was introduced as a half-time substitute for his first appearance since December and he took just 12 minutes to fire the Cottagers in front.Aleksandar Mitrovic added the second in the 63rd minute – his...Full Story »

Jamie Paterson’s stunning goal sealed Swansea’s comeback to beat West Brom 2-1 as the Baggies lost ground on Championship leaders Bournemouth.Karlan Grant’s goal after just 52 seconds gave the Baggies a deserved 1-0 half-time lead, but Swansea were the better side after the break.In-form striker Joel Piroe’s eighth goal in all competitions got them level and then the Dutc...Full Story »

Middlesbrough claimed a second home victory inside five days with a 2-0 win over struggling Barnsley at the Riverside Stadium.Despite an encouraging start from the Tykes it was Boro who took command and went in front courtesy of Andraz Sporar’s 20th-minute header.Matt Crooks’ 87th-minute goal wrapped up the points to lift Middlesbrough – who saw Duncan Watmore miss an incredibl...Full Story »

Reading squandered a 2-0 lead as Blackpool staged a thrilling second-half comeback to win 3-2 in the Sky Bet Championship.Defender Scott Dann nodded Reading in front in the 11th minute and Tom Dele-Bashiru added a second 10 minutes later.But Blackpool dominated the second half and deservedly made it 2-2 with quickfire efforts from substitute Owen Dale and Jerry Yates.Yates then grabbed the winne...Full Story »