Scott Brown could return from injury when Aberdeen host Dundee United.The midfielder missed Jim Goodwin’s first match in charge against Motherwell with a hamstring issue but has returned to training.Goodwin was monitoring another couple of minor fitness issues in unnamed players and will be without long-term absentees Marley Watkins (foot), Mikey Devlin (ankle) and Andrew Considine (knee)....Full Story »

Hibernian have lost Elias Melkersen and James Scott to illness ahead of the visit of cinch Premiership leaders Celtic.Shaun Maloney was already without six players and none will be returning for Sunday’s Easter Road clash.Demetri Mitchell (foot), Paul Hanlon (heel), Kyle Magennis (groin) and Harry Clarke (hamstring) are all out while Paul McGinn and Joe Newell remain sidelined by knocks.Ja...Full Story »

Aaron Ramsey will be assessed ahead of Rangers’ home cinch Premiership game against Motherwell on Sunday.The midfielder, on loan from Juventus, has missed the last two games with a knock.Defender Filip Helander returns to the squad after dropping out for the Europa League game against Borussia Dortmund in midweek as he has not been registered for Europe, while Ianis Hagi (knee) and Nnamdi ...Full Story »

Everton’s Demarai Gray and Abdoulaye Doucoure both return to the squad for the visit of Manchester City.Gray has been sidelined for two matches with a hip injury, while Doucoure’s groin problem has meant this will be the first time Frank Lampard has had him available for selection since taking charge a month ago.Lampard will have talks with Ukraine international Vitalii Mykolenko bef...Full Story »

Reece James could make a surprise Chelsea return in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.The England wing-back has been out of action since December with hamstring trouble, but has impressed on his return to full training this week.Hakim Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic have shaken off worrying knocks to be available for the Blues, who are only missing long-term absentee Ben Chilwell.Liver...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer is hoping for positive news on the injury front ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Huddersfield.On-loan Manchester United midfielder Tahith Chong played 45 minutes for the club’s under-23s on Monday as he returned to action for the first time since undergoing thigh surgery in October, but Bowyer admitted he looked understandably rusty.Chong...Full Story »

Andy Crosby will continue to take charge of Port Vale in the absence of Darrell Clarke when Stevenage visit.Boss Clarke remains on compassionate leave following a close family bereavement.Vale announced on Thursday that Adam Murray has joined the club on a temporary basis to support Crosby.Tom Conlon has been absent since January with an Achilles injury and it remains to be seen whether he will ...Full Story »

Millwall boss Gary Rowett is pondering changes for the visit of Sheffield United.The Lions won at Derby in midweek and Rowett might want to reshuffle his pack, though his options in attack are limited.With Benik Afobe still recovering from a hamstring injury and unlikely to be fit, Rowett only has Jed Wallace, Mason Bennett and Tyler Burey available.Oliver Burke would have been unavailable again...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff will check on Will Boyle and Kion Etete ahead of the visit of League One strugglers Crewe.Boyle and Etete both sat out Tuesday’s goalless draw with Ipswich but have a chance of coming back for the weekend.Sean Long returned from a groin problem with a late substitute appearance in midweek.Dan Nlundulu, George Lloyd, Charlie Brown and Ellis Chapman remain out.Ro...Full Story »

Bournemouth return to action for the first time in a fortnight when they host Stoke.The Cherries saw games with Nottingham Forest and Swansea called off due to Storm Eunice and their lead over third-placed QPR cut to two points.The enforced break has enabled some players to return to fitness, with Ethan Laird in contention for a debut after recovering from a hamstring injury.Jefferson Lerma will...Full Story »

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Andreas Christensen from Chelsea. The Chelsea defender, who's contract expires at the end of the season, is being linked with a host of European clubs and Calciomercato reports that Antonio Conte is now interested in signing the Danish international. With offers from other European clubs on the table, it's a question as to whether Christensen wants to ...Full Story »

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has been tipped to head back to Camp Nou because he "doesn't look happy" at Paris Saint-Germain Diego Maradona's son Diego Sinagra has expressed his belief that Lionel Messi will return to Barcelona - perhaps even as soon as in the summer transfer window. Messi began his career at Barca back in 2004 and went on to help the club win 34 trophies, including 10 ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has the full backing of Daniel Levy despite his outburst following the loss to Burnley on Wednesday night. Levy hopes to reassure Conte that he is the right man for the job and doesn't want him to leave the club. Conte spoke out after a fourth loss in five games, questioning whether he was the right man for the job and suggested he must speak with the board at Tottenham to find...Full Story »

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry is being linked with a return to England. BILD says Chelsea and Tottenham are preparing to pounce for Gnabry after his contract negotiations with Bayern Munich hit the buffers. With just one year to run on his current deal, the German international has been in talks with his club over an extension. However, discussions have become complicated, and that news...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta felt captain Alexandre Lacazette summed up Arsenal’s resilience as they battled from behind to beat Wolves with a stoppage-time winner.The Gunners had looked on course to lose ground on the sides above them in the race for a top-four finish but ultimately ran out 2-1 winners as Jose Sa palmed Lacazette’s effort into his own net in the closing stages.Earlier, Hwang Hee-ch...Full Story »

Rangers dug deep into their reserves to battle past Borussia Dortmund and into the Europa League last 16 with a dramatic 6-4 aggregate win at Ibrox.The Scottish champions stunned the Bundesliga outfit with a 4-2 win in the first leg of the knockout round play-off in Germany last week and the return game in Glasgow was equally pulsating.Gers skipper James Tavernier scored from the spot in the 22n...Full Story »

Sam Hutchinson could be back in contention for Sheffield Wednesday when they host Charlton.The defender missed the 3-1 weekend win at Doncaster after picking up an injury against Rotherham.Dominic Iorfa is close to returning after a long-term injury and could also be involved.Lee Gregory, Chey Dunkley and Harlee Dean are still on the sidelines.Charlton midfielder Scott Fraser could be added to t...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou admitted his team need to produce better in Europe after they suffered another disappointing night against Bodo/Glimt.A goal in each half from the Norwegian champions consigned Celtic to a 2-0 defeat in the Arctic Circle and a 5-1 aggregate loss in the opening round of the Europa Conference League knockout stages.Bodo were again far more effective in the final thi...Full Story »

Celtic’s Europa Conference League campaign proved brief and painful as they went down to a 2-0 defeat by Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.The Norwegian champions rounded off a 5-1 aggregate win to reach the last 16 of the inaugural tournament.Just like the first leg, Celtic conceded early on and struggled to find an attacking rhythm.Ola Solbakken netted inside nine minutes as the hosts star...Full Story »

Bradford start life under new manager Mark Hughes when they face Mansfield on Saturday.The former Manchester City and Wales boss has been handed the reins of the Bantams until the summer of 2024 and will be in the dugout for the game against the Stags.Forward Jamie Walker is still a doubt with a hamstring injury.Defender Matty Foulds could be in contention to start again after playing just over ...Full Story »