West Ham have granted Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko compassionate leave so he will miss the visit of Wolves.Vladimir Coufal is out after groin surgery and fellow right-back Ryan Fredericks has a groin strain, so Ben Johnson will come in.Manuel Lanzini is back in training after an Achilles problem but Arthur Masuaku and Angelo Ogbonna are still recovering from a knee injuries.Nelson Semedo i...Full Story »

Brighton will be without Adam Webster and Enock Mwepu for the visit of Aston Villa.Seagulls boss Graham Potter confirmed that Webster has suffered a setback in his recovery from a groin injury, while Mwepu’s hamstring problem will not clear up in time for the game.Lewis Dunk is back from suspension, but there is a bit of illness around the camp which could rule some players out.Aston Villa...Full Story »

Vicente Guaita is expected to return for Crystal Palace when they host Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.The Spaniard sat out the midweek win at Watford with a minor knee issue.Boss Patrick Vieira will remain without full-backs Joel Ward (groin) and Nathan Ferguson (hamstring).Maxwel Cornet remains an injury doubt for Burnley after sitting out Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Tottenham.The...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Poya Asbaghi has no new injury worries for the visit of Middlesbrough.Romal Palmer, Aaron Leya Iseka and Liam Kitching will be assessed on Friday and could return to the bench after injury.Cauley Woodrow, Clarke Oduor and Victor Adeboyejo remain sidelined.Midfielder Joe Ackroyd has joined Czech side MFK Vyskov on loan until June 30.Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder will be with...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 »

Coventry boss Mark Robins is hoping that Jodi Jones will be fit for the visit of Preston on Saturday.Jones has missed the last two matches with a knee problem but is thought to be close to a return.Fankaty Dabo made a strong cameo in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Bristol City as he returns from injury and he will be hoping for a bigger role on Saturday.Matty Godden, Josh Eccles and Liam Kelly rem...Full Story »

Newport have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their clash with Tranmere.Forward Courtney Baker-Richardson and defender Josh Pask will miss the game as they face spells out with hamstring injuries.Robbie Willmott came on midway through the 1-1 draw with Mansfield last time out, along with defender Cameron Norman.And the duo could be rewarded with starting spots after helping the Exiles se...Full Story »

Colchester have a near clean bill of health heading into Saturday’s League Two home clash against fellow relegation battlers Oldham.No fresh injury problems were sustained during Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to Hartlepool, in which forward John Akinde played an hour on his return to action after testing positive for coronavirus.Defender Ryan Clampin remains absent due to a knee issue.The U&rsq...Full Story »

The Brazil international has confirmed that he turned down the chance to begin his career at Santiago Bernabeu Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar has revealed that he was set to play for Real Madrid in his early teenage years, but decided against joining the Spanish giants after getting too "homesick". Neymar is widely regarded as one of the top players of his generation, having learned hi...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst praised Rangers’ perfect mentality after the Gers battled past Borussia Dortmund and into the Europa League last 16 with a dramatic 6-4 aggregate win at Ibrox.Leading 4-2 from the first leg in Dortmund, Light Blues skipper James Tavernier scored from the spot in the 22nd minute but goals from England international Jude Bellingham and striker Donyell Malan had the B...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 »

Harvey Barnes struck early on before James Maddison added a second-half brace as Leicester eased into the Europa Conference League last 16 with a 7-2 aggregate win over Randers.Leicester’s 4-1 victory at the King Power Stadium a week ago meant their Danish opponents were second favourites to advance and the Foxes swelled their lead even further within two minutes of the second leg getting ...Full Story »

MK Dons will continue to be without the suspended Daniel Harvie for the visit of Bolton in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The defender picked up a 10th booking during his side’s win at Sunderland and will complete a two-match ban after missing his side’s midweek clash with Charlton.David Kasumu could be pushing for a start after coming off the bench against the Addicks following a ha...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are assessing Nick Anderton ahead of Saturday’s League Two home clash with Exeter.The defender sat out the 2-0 win at Leyton Orient on Tuesday after feeling unwell in the warm-up but was able to take part in training on Thursday.Josh Grant (knee) could be back involved for the Pirates while recent signing Jon Nolan is closing in on his debut, but Alfie Kilgour, Trevor Clarke...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley has options ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood as he looks for a fourth successive victory.Winger Michael Jacobs missed Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Shrewsbury with a knee injury and continues to be assessed.Cowley made four changes for that game as Denver Hume, Mahlon Romeo, Ryan Tunnicliffe and Aiden O’Brien, making his first start ...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal will return to boost Wimbledon when they host fellow Sky Bet League One strugglers Doncaster.The playmaker received his 10th yellow card of the season at Sunderland earlier in the month and sat out the fixtures with Bolton and Gillingham due to a two-match suspension.While Assal is back, Aaron Cosgrave looks set to spend time on the treatment table after he was forced off early in Tu...Full Story »

Southampton will have Romain Perraud back available for the visit of Norwich in the Premier League on Friday.Full-back Perraud returned a positive Covid test but has returned to training and could return to the matchday squad this week.Ralph Hasenhuttl remains without Lyanco, Alex McCarthy and Nathan Tella, who are all sidelined.Norwich will have goalkeeper Tim Krul back in contention following ...Full Story »

Matt Harrold is set to take caretaker charge of Leyton Orient for the visit of Sky Bet League Two strugglers Carlisle.The O’s parted company with Kenny Jackett shortly after the 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.Forward Ruel Sotiriou and midfielder Matt Young came into the starting line-up for that game, with Callum Reilly and Harry Smith among those pressing for a fresh chance...Full Story »

Plymouth will check on Joe Edwards ahead of the visit of League One leaders Rotherham.Edwards missed the midweek defeat at Cambridge with a niggle and he will be checked ahead of the game.Steven Sessegnon made his debut off the bench at the Abbey and boss Steven Schumacher must decide whether he is fit enough to start.They will remain without Dan Scarr, who faces another four weeks out with a to...Full Story »

Derek Adams will take charge for the first match of his second spell as Morecambe boss against Sky Bet League One play-off chasers Ipswich.Adams, who has signed a deal until at least June 2023, led the Shrimps to promotion last season but left to take over at Bradford – only to be sacked earlier this month.Caretaker boss Barry Roche, stepping in after Stephen Robinson departed for St Mirre...Full Story »