St Johnstone midfielder Cammy MacPherson is facing a spell on the sidelines with a groin problem.Craig Bryson is available after suspension, while attackers Glenn Middleton and Stevie May are both in contention to return after their recent lay-offs.Murray Davidson could miss out with a knock, while David Wotherspoon is absent with a knee problem.Defender Jack MacKenzie is back fit and available ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace could be boosted by the return of Joel Ward and Joachim Andersen for the visit of Everton.Right-back Ward missed the 1-0 defeat at Manchester United last weekend due to a one-match suspension but is available for Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park.Andersen has been absent since November with a hamstring injury but returned to training this week. The Eagles do s...Full Story »

Reading boss Kelly Chambers has urged her side to “take confidence” from their recent performances when they face Chelsea.The Royals are unbeaten in their last four games, with three wins and a draw, and are currently eighth in the Women’s Super League table.Chambers, who won November’s WSL Manager of the Month award, told the club website: “I think we have to take ...Full Story »

Manchester City will check on Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake ahead of the champions’ Premier League clash with Wolves on Saturday.Forward Jesus missed the midweek win at Leipzig with a knock while midfielder Foden (ankle) and defender Ake (back) were substituted during the game in Germany.Ferran Torres remains on the casualty list with a broken foot.Wolves have Willy Boly back av...Full Story »

Ross County are set to be without Alex Iacovitti for their cinch Premiership meeting with Dundee.The extent of the defender’s hamstring injury is yet to be revealed but he is highly unlikely to feature 10 days after suffering the injury against St Mirren.Full-back Harry Clarke returns from suspension.Dundee midfielder Max Anderson returns after missing his team’s defeat at Ibrox last...Full Story »

Jorginho will play through the pain of a back problem to ease Chelsea’s midfield injury issues in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leeds. Mateo Kovacic continues isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, while N’Golo Kante could make a tentative return to training next week after knee trouble but will not feature at Stamford Bridge this weekend. Trevoh Chalobah (ha...Full Story »

Sunderland have no fresh injury concerns going into their game against Plymouth.The Black Cats still have a long injury list but manager Lee Johnson said he is hopeful to have the same squad available from the 5-0 win against Morecambe in midweek.Sunderland still have several players sidelined with injury, including Luke O’Nien, Aiden McGeady and Corry Evans.Despite the lengthy injury list...Full Story »

CRISTIANO RONALDO'S family are already well into the Christmas spirit if their glorious house is anything to go by. They have already put up the Christmas tree and decked the halls of their lavish home near Manchester as they prepare for the most wonderful time of the year. Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has shared a story of their home's Christmas decorations The Ronaldo f...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 »

Ramsey maneuvers for January move from Juventus Aaron Ramsey could be on his way out of the door at the Allianz stadium in January after current club Juventus have said they have no interest in offering a contract extension in Turin. That news from by way of Goal correspondent Romeo Agresti, who tweeted earlier that the representatives of Ramsey met with the club to try to iron out a plan fo...Full Story »

The Red Bull Salzburg star finally appears to have chosen his next destination after months of speculation Borussia Dortmund are the favourites to sign Liverpool and Bayern Munich-linked striker Karim Adeyemi next year, GOAL can confirm. Adeyemi has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in European football since joining Red Bull Salzburg from German minnows SpVgg Unterhaching in 2018. Th...Full Story »

David Moyes says West Ham will not fear the likes of Barcelona in the Europa League – because they have already beaten the reigning European champions this season.The Hammers signed off from the group stages of the competition when a youthful side fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb.With West Ham already through to the last 16 as Group H winners and injuries starting to bite, Moye...Full Story »

West Ham’s Europa League group campaign ended with a first defeat as David Moyes’ youthful side were beaten 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb.With the Hammers already through as Group H winners with 13 points from the previous five games, Moyes was able to throw in the kids for what was effectively a dead rubber.West Ham’s entire back four was made up of youngsters with Jamal Baptiste, 18, ...Full Story »

Leicester are out of the Europa League after losing 3-2 at Napoli.An end-to-end encounter saw four goals shared in the first half in Naples, where the hosts led 2-0 courtesy of strikes from Adam Ounas and Eljif Elmas.However, the Foxes responded through Jonny Evans and academy graduate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s first goal for the club.The Foxes fall to defeat in Naples.#NapLei pic.twitter.co...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are missing midfielder Sam Finley and defender Cian Harries for their clash with Rochdale.Both players were sent off in the 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale on Tuesday night and are suspended.Finley, one of Rovers’ most effective players, starts a three-match ban and his place in the team could be taken by winger Luke Thomas.“Obviously at this moment in time, we’ve g...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Romaine Sawyers is in danger of missing Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough.Sawyers, who is on loan from West Brom, limped out of the 2-0 win at QPR last Sunday with a thigh injury and has undergone a scan.Stoke are already without injured quartet Harry Souttar, Joe Bursik, Jordan Thompson and Nick Powell.Tyrese Campbell is fit, however, with the striker’s wit...Full Story »

Doncaster midfielder Ben Close has been ruled out of Saturday’s League One game against Shrewsbury due to a knee problem.Close is nearing a return to action after sustaining the injury in the 2-0 defeat at Burton on November 27 but will not be fit this weekend.Joseph Olowu is available after completing a three-match suspension.Fellow defender Ro-Shaun Williams will miss the whole festive p...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 »

Huddersfield are nursing a few injury problems as they prepare to welcome Coventry to the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday.Captain Jonathan Hogg is still not available for the Terriers and it is yet to be known when the 33-year-old will make his return.Fellow midfielder Alex Vallejo continues his recovery after undergoing knee surgery and will also be out for a long period of time.Jordan R...Full Story »

Fleetwood will again be without Daniel Batty in Saturday’s Sky Bet League One home clash with Gillingham.The midfielder continues to serve the suspension resulting from his straight red card in the 5-1 loss at Accrington last Saturday.Three days later Fleetwood beat Bolton 3-0 at Highbury Stadium to end an eight-match winless run.The Cod Army, who have had Stephen Crainey as interim manage...Full Story »