Walsall will look to continue their positive start to the season in the Carabao Cup clash with fellow Sky Bet League Two side Swindon.The Saddlers have won both their league matches so far after a summer of heavy recruitment.They will be without the suspended Taylor Allen, who picked up two yellow cards during Saturday’s victory over Newport.Recent signing Tom Knowles came on as a substitu...Full Story »

Richie Smallwood is in line to face his former club as Bradford take on Hull in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.The 31-year-old made 43 appearances across all competitions for the Tigers last season but made the switch to Sky Bet League Two this summer and could line up against his old side at the University of Bradford Stadium.Striker Andy Cook could make his first start of the season after he came ...Full Story »

Ipswich will check on Dominic Ball ahead of the Carabao Cup visit of Colchester.The midfielder, who joined Town from QPR this summer, has missed the opening two matches with an ankle injury but is back in training.Corrie Ndaba is also close to returning from a hip injury.Manager Kieran McKenna is likely to make changes after the weekend win at Forest Green.Colchester’s former Ipswich midfi...Full Story »

Charlton are set to be without Mandela Egbo, Chuks Aneke and Conor McGrandles for the Carabao Cup visit of QPR.New right-back Egbo is sidelined after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.Aneke is stepping up his recovery from the calf injury he picked up before the season started.Fellow forward McGrandles was forced off after 31 minutes against Derby at the weekend as a concussion substitut...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon striker David Fisher is in line to feature against Gillingham in the Carabao Cup.Fisher has recovered from a hamstring injury and was an unused substitute at Hartlepool on Saturday.Boss Johnnie Jackson named an unchanged starting line-up for their first two matches but he could make alterations for the cup game.Kyle Hudlin and Nathan Young-Coombes are also pushing for places in att...Full Story »

Doncaster boss Gary McSheffrey hopes to have defender Tom Anderson available for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup first-round clash with Sky Bet League One side Lincoln.Anderson returned from a lengthy injury lay-off as a late substitute in the opening day League Two draw at Bradford, but missed Saturday’s dramatic 2-1 win over Sutton because of a family bereavement.Striker Lee Tomlin ser...Full Story »

ENGLAND heroes Ella Toone and Ellie Roebuck have been spotted enjoying themselves in Ibiza as the post-Euros party continues. The pair were part of the England squad which brought Football home at the European Championships last month. Ella Toone takes a well-deserved restCredit: Splash Goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck makes a splash on holidayCredit: Splash More recently they have been taking a wel...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland has already silenced the doubters after his debut double sank West Ham 2-0.Haaland had faced some criticism for his underwhelming performance in the Community Shield defeat by Liverpool last weekend.But the £51million striker announced his arrival in the Premier League in style with a goal in each half, a penalty followed by a neat...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank admitted his emotions ran high after Josh Dasilva’s late equaliser clinched his side a 2-2 draw in their Premier League opener at Leicester.Dasilva stepped off the bench to rifle a spectacular finish into the top corner and complete Brentford’s fightback after they had trailed 2-0.Frank said it was a landmark moment for the Bees midfielder, who returned to...Full Story »

Substitute Josh Dasilva’s late rocket salvaged Brentford a point as they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in their Premier League opener at Leicester.Dasilva, a second-half replacement for Mathias Jensen, crashed home an unlikely equaliser with four minutes remaining for the Bees, who had been a clear second best for most of the match.Leicester had been more than good value for ...Full Story »

ARRESTED Manchester United star Mason Greenwood makes a rare appearance — after catching his parents’ runaway dog. Greenwood, 20, was snapped at their £3million Cheshire home. Mason Greenwood made a rare appearance catching his parents’ runaway dog He is on bail on suspicion of rape and threats to kill. The striker - last seen in April wearing a balaclava while behind ...Full Story »

EVERTON boss Frank Lampard wants Rennes hitman Serhou Guirassy to give his side more attacking muscle. Lampard has tracked the powerful forward, 26, since he starred against his Chelsea team in the Champions League two years ago. Everton are lining up a move for Rennes striker Serhou Guirassy Guirassy is available for around £15million and that may work for Everton. The Toffees want to ...Full Story »

Defender Marcos Alonso was not included in Chelsea's line-up for their opening match of the Premier League season against Everton as he wants to leave the club, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Saturday. "He asked to leave and we agreed to his wish," Tuchel told reporters after his team beat Everton 1-0 for their first victory at Goodison Park since 2017. "That is why it would not have made sen...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor labelled Stevenage’s late turnaround as a ‘sickener’ but said his side have themselves to blame for leaving the Lamex Stadium empty-handed.A dramatic finish saw the visitors go from leading 1-0 with just three minutes to play, to going home pointless.Jamie Reid was the hero for the home side with the winner five minutes into stoppage time after new...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard bemoaned “glaringly obvious” failings after Aston Villa suffered a limp 2-0 loss in their Premier League opener at newly-promoted Bournemouth.Villa struggled to respond to falling behind to Jefferson Lerma’s second-minute goal at the Vitality Stadium and rarely threatened an equaliser before Kieffer Moore’s late header sealed victory for the Cherries.Gerrar...Full Story »

Swindon manager Scott Lindsey hailed the fight of his players after securing a 0-0 draw at home to Salford despite playing the whole second half with 10 men.Harry McKirdy was sent off just before half-time after picking up a second yellow card but Town held on to claim their first point of the season.Lindsey said: “I don’t think I’ve ever worked so hard for one point if I&rsquo...Full Story »

Gary McSheffrey conceded that Doncaster “got away with one” after a dramatic finish saw his side snatch victory against Sutton.Rovers trailed until stoppage time at the end of the game after Donovan Wilson had given the visitors an early lead.But George Miller headed home an equaliser in the second minute of time added on and substitute Kieran Agard fired a winner 90 seconds later.&l...Full Story »

New Blackburn boss Jon Dahl Tomasson praised his side for sticking to the game plan in their 3-0 victory at Swansea that took them to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table.Goals from new signing Sam Szmodics in the first half and Ben Brereton Diaz and skipper Lewis Travis after the break backed up the opening-day win over QPR to give Rovers the perfect start to the season.“The performa...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Michael Duff praised the quality of Luke Thomas, who scored the only goal as they beat Cheltenham 1-0 at Oakwell.The winner came in the 66th minute when Thomas, who drove forward after intercepting a loose pass, hit a fierce strike into the left side of the goal to beat Luke Southwood.Liam Kitching almost added a second in the final minute, but his effort went just over the b...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom was pleased with the way his side performed with and without the ball during their 2-0 victory against Millwall at Bramall Lane.Goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Sander Berge before the break sealed a first win of the season for Heckingbottom’s men, who also missed a penalty in the first half.Heckingbottom said: “Really pleased, obviously a win,...Full Story »