Romelu Lukaku will have the chance to prove his fitness in Chelsea training ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.The Belgium hitman has been struggling with Achilles tendon pain but has the chance to return against the Eagles at Wembley.Callum Hudson-Odoi remains out of action with a back issue, with Ben Chilwell a long-term absentee after knee surgery.Crystal Palace ...Full Story »

Manchester United will be without their two main defensive midfielders for the visit of Norwich on Saturday, with Fred and Scott McTominay both ruled out.McTominay had already been out before Fred suffered a hip issue in last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Everton.The two are among five players ruled out of Saturday’s match, along with Raphael Varane, Edinson Cavani and Luke Shaw, with the ...Full Story »

Hearts are boosted by the return of midfielder Cammy Devlin for Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final showdown with city rivals Hibernian at Hampden.Andy Halliday is also expected to be fit despite limping off after scoring twice in last weekend’s 3-1 win over the Hibees in the cinch Premiership.Beni Baningime is out long term, while John Souttar and Michael Smith are battling to be bac...Full Story »

Back in 2013, a chipper-looking David Moyes enjoyed the attention of a Playboy model who sat on the West Ham boss' knee during Tony Bellew’s fight against Isaac Chilemba Moyes enjoying the high-life in Liverpool David Moyes once acted as a comfortable sofa to a Playboy model during a boxing bout. Back in 2013, the West Ham boss, 58, was pictured with a huge smile beaming across his face...Full Story »

Around 1,500 Foxes fans were inside the Philips Stadium for the quarter-final tie as Leicester completed a stunning comeback to win it at the death. Leicester chief Khun Top visited fans in the city square in Eindhoven Credit: GETTY Fans stopped the chairman for pictures Credit: GETTY Top has been hailed as the best owner in world football Credit: GETTY Leicester were hoping to reach the sem...Full Story »

The Blues defender has intense interest around him again, with Premier League rivals seeking to take advantage of the uncertainty Uncertainty around Chelsea’s ownership could lead to Antonio Rudiger joining fierce rivals Manchester United or another major club such as Barcelona, Real Madrid or Juventus. The four footballing superpowers are ready to offer the 29-year-old a lucrative con...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan could choose from an unchanged squad for the home game against QPR.Corberan has no new injury or suspension problems following his side’s 2-0 home win against Luton in the Sky Bet Championship on Monday night.Centre-half Matty Pearson is still out due to a knee injury sustained in training last week, but has not been ruled out for the rest of the season.Fo...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff could stick with an unchanged starting XI for Friday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with Gillingham.The mid-table Robins guaranteed safety with last weekend’s 1-0 home win over Portsmouth.Duff said defender Ben Williams, who has a hamstring issue and has not featured since March 19, is his only injury absentee.Midfielder Ellis Chapman and forward George Llo...Full Story »

There are no fresh concerns for Shota Arveladze as Hull prepare to face Cardiff in the Sky Bet Championship.Randell Williams is the only long-term absentee for the Tigers and Arveladze confirmed that the midfielder is still training separately from the rest of the group.On-loan forward Allahyar Sayyadmanesh started against Middlesbrough last weekend and could keep his spot in the starting line-u...Full Story »

Wycombe have recalled Olly Pendlebury from his loan spell to address an injury crisis in midfield ahead of their clash with Plymouth.Pendlebury has been at Woking for the past six weeks but the Chairboys are short on options, with Josh Scowen, David Wheeler and Jack Young the only fit players in the position.Curtis Thompson, Nick Freeman and Dominic Gape are in the treatment room to stretch boss...Full Story »

Mansfield have injury concerns over a number of players ahead of Friday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Sutton.Stephen McLaughlin felt a tight hamstring in last week’s 4-0 win over Scunthorpe.He joined Rhys Oates (thigh) and Jamie Murphy (hamstring) in the treatment room, although all three could be fit to play.Ollie Clarke and Kellan Gordon remain out while George Lapslie is suspend...Full Story »

Chelsea have joined a host of clubs interested in Darwin Nunez. The Benfica striker has attracted onlookers with his 31 goals in 36 appearances this season. Manchester United, PSG, Arsenal and West Ham United have all been linked with the Uruguayan. The Athleticsays Chelsea are also considering Nunez, but not necessarily as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku. Belgium international Lukaku has ...Full Story »

Xavi Hernandez said Barcelona is the "most difficult club in the world" because of the demands on his team to win while playing good football. Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt in the second leg of their Europa League quarterfinal at Camp Nou on Thursday after a 1-1 draw in Germany last week. Xavi, who has taken Barca from ninth in LaLiga to second since replacing Ronald Koeman in November, has...Full Story »

Lazio are eyeing a move for Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who worked with Maurizio Sarri during his time at Chelsea. Loftus-Cheek has been in and out of the Chelsea team this season but was trusted with a wing-back role in their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid this week. According to Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness, Sarri likes the English midfielder and would see him as a ...Full Story »

In the most comfortable of the four Champions League quarter-final wins, Liverpool booked their place in the competition's final four with a 3-3 draw with Benfica on Wednesday night. Having won 3-1 in Portugal a week earlier, Jurgen Klopp's side strolled into the semi-finals with a rather straightforward 6-4 aggregate win. Ibrahima Konate and Roberto Firmino were the goalscorers in Wednesday'...Full Story »

Arsenal have no plans to sell Gabriel to Barcelona. The La Liga giants are desperate to sign a left-footed centre-back this summer and Gabriel reportedly tops their list of targets. Gabriel has grown immensely this season, forming a formidable partnership with England international Ben White. The Gunners are not ready to lose Gabriel and could instead reward the 24-year-old with a new contr...Full Story »

Ruel Sotiriou is pushing hard to start Leyton Orient’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Scunthorpe on Friday.Sotiriou was named on the bench for the 1-0 defeat at Sutton because of a calf injury but came on for the last 22 minutes.“I want Ruel on the pitch as much as possible but we just need to be careful with him,” boss Richie Wellens said.Tom James is out for the season because...Full Story »

Billy Sharp will not be available for Sheffield United as they face Reading.The 36-year-old striker has missed each of the Blades’ last three games with a hamstring injury and Friday’s match will come too soon.Defender Chris Basham has returned to training but will not return to action yet.David McGoldrick, Rhian Brewster and Jayden Bogle are likely to miss the rest of the season.Luc...Full Story »

Interim boss Alex Morris will begin his audition for the Crewe job on a permanent basis when fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon visit on Good Friday.Morris was placed in charge until the end of the season this week following the dismissal of David Artell after relegation from Sky Bet League One was confirmed for the Railwaymen after defeat at Doncaster last time out.Crewe’s 2-0 reverse at Don...Full Story »

Midfielder Robbie Willmott could be a doubt for Newport’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Crawley at Rodney Parade on Friday.Willmott limped off during a 1-0 victory over Swindon last weekend that put County back in the play-off places.Jake Cain impressed off the bench on his return after a rib injury and appears a likely starter, while centre-back Josh Pask is available again after recov...Full Story »