Colchester defender Luke Chambers is hoping to return as Northampton visit the JobServe Stadium in Sky Bet League Two.The 35-year-old was forced to miss the midweek loss to Birmingham in the Carabao Cup after picking up a sickness bug.Loan signing Sylvester Jasper will hope to retain his place after an impressive first start for the club against the Blues.Teenage defender Billy Cracknell, who ma...Full Story »

New signing George Williams is in contention to start Barrow’s home clash with Hartlepool, but Jamie Devitt is expected to miss out.Wales international forward Williams joined the Bluebirds from Grimsby this week.Winger Devitt sustained a thigh problem in the midweek Carabao Cup win against Scunthorpe and is unlikely to recover in time.Defender Matt Platt remains a doubt following the recu...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe’s Plymouth will welcome back midfielder Ryan Broom for their first home game of the season against Gillingham.Broom missed the thumping midweek Carabao Cup win at Peterborough because he was not eligible to play against his parent club.Argyle are still without defender James Bolton who is expected to be sidelined until October with an ankle injury.Lowe has been particularly impre...Full Story »

Dapo Mebude is in line to make his league debut for AFC Wimbledon against Bolton.The forward joined the Dons on loan from Watford last week but was not match fit to face Doncaster.Mebude instead made his first appearance in the Carabao Cup win over Charlton and should be in the squad at the weekend.Boss Mark Robinson made seven changes against the Addicks so the likes of  Ollie Palmer and L...Full Story »

Blackpool midfielder Kenny Dougall will be pushing for inclusion against Cardiff this weekend.Dougall missed the Tangerines’ Sky Bet Championship opener at Bristol City last Saturday because of a knee injury he suffered in pre-season but he played the first half in the midweek Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough.Provided there are no setbacks, Dougall can expect to make the squad when the B...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday will be without Callum Paterson for the visit of Doncaster on Saturday.The 26-year-old was carried off on a stretcher in the early stages of their opening League One game against Charlton last week after suffering from concussion.Olamide Shodipo is also a a doubt after he picked up a hamstring injury in their Carabao Cup tie against Huddersfield.Josh Windass continues to reco...Full Story »

Morecambe should be able to call on new boys Scott Wootton and Shayon Harrison as they prepare for the visit of Shrewsbury.Defender Wootton and striker Harrison signed this week and will bolster the Shrimps as they look to continue their encouraging start to the season.Rangers loanee Josh McPake is looking to feature after returning from injury as a non-playing substitute in the midweek Carabao ...Full Story »

Burton are set to be without defender Deji Oshilaja for their League One clash with big-spending Ipswich.Oshilaja added to Brewers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s injury problems when he limped out of the midweek Carabao Cup exit to Oxford.Hasselbaink is already without Kane Hemmings (hamstring) and Louis Moult for a number of weeks.Jacob Maddox could also remain sidelined with an injury pi...Full Story »

Brentford expect to have striker Ivan Toney fit for the Premier League opener against Arsenal on Friday night.Toney, who was the top scorer in the Sky Bet Championship last season with 31 goals, missed the final pre-season friendly against Valencia as a precaution over a neck problem.DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa could be involved after completing his recent move from French side Lorient, but Den...Full Story »

MK Dons will be without David Kasumu for their Sky Bet League One game against Sunderland.Kasumu did not feature in the opening game against Bolton and interim Dons manager Dean Lewington confirmed the midfielder had picked up a hamstring injury during a pre-season game against Bournemouth in late July.Richardson told the club website after the 3-3 draw with Wanderers: “He suffered an inju...Full Story »

Richard Dexter wanted the kit to feature Three Lions skipper Harry Kane’s name and number. Richard Dexter was left stunned after a hilarious blunder when he ordered a football shirt for his daughter on eBay Lily Dexter sporting the 'Kane Please 9' shirt her dad ordered from eBay But his good manners proved an own goal as dimwit staff literally took him at his word. He unwrapped the awa...Full Story »

The goalkeeper, 30, joined his team-mates for a meal at The Ivy restaurant on Tuesday evening ahead of the new season. David De Gea's Aston Martin was clamped on Tuesday evening Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke A notice declared the supercar an 'untaxed vehicle' Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke De Gea was forced to catch a taxi home from the upmarket venue Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke But...Full Story »

Belgian goalkeeper made announcement over social media Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois took to Instagram to confirm his relationship status with Israeli model Mishel Gerzig. In a post that included the couple sat together, he included a caption written in Hebrew that read "The love of my life", to which the model replied, "my love". Gerzig, who has ...Full Story »

Neil Critchley was delighted to give the Blackpool fans a performance to remember after cruising to a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Middlesbrough.Callum Connolly scored his first Tangerines goal before Shayne Lavery and Keshi Anderson’s quick-fire second-half double sealed the tie.Blackpool will host Sunderland in the second round later this month.“I am really pleased, it was a comprehens...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson was a relieved and happy man after seeing his side produce a “rugged” performance in sneaking past Burton 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Pirelli Stadium.An 85th-minute goal from substitute Nathan Holland looked to have put United through in normal time until John Mousinho came on as a substitute and diverted home for an own goal in the dying second...Full Story »

Northampton manager Jon Brady praised his team’s bravery as they came from a goal behind to shock Championship side Coventry 2-1 in the Carabao Cup.Debutant Kion Etete’s brace bagged the Cobblers a place in the second round of the competition and they will host AFC Wimbledon thanks to their second-half turnaround following Tyler Walker’s opener.“It was a great performance...Full Story »

Kion Etete’s debut double helped Northampton dump Championship side Coventry out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win at the Coventry Building Society Arena.The Sky Blues took the lead through Tyler Walker in the 13th minute but Spurs loanee Etete struck twice in the second half.The hosts scored after a bright start when Jordan Shipley’s cross found Jamie Allen and the midfielder teed u...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton hailed the character of his young players after they held out for a 2-1 Carabao Cup victory over Bradford.Hughton included seven players aged under 21 or younger in his team, with six making their debut for the Championship outfit.Every one of them played their part, however, in helping the team take a 2-0 lead courtesy of Joao Carvalho’s first-half ...Full Story »

INTER MILAN ultras have defaced Romelu Lukaku's mural ahead of his £97.5million transfer to Chelsea. The fans vandalised the artwork and also produced a banner accusing the Belgian of 'breaking their balls'. Inter Milan fans have defaced a mural to Romelu LukakuCredit: Instagram Inter ultras also produced a banner telling the Belgian he has 'broken their balls'Credit: Instagram Pictures...Full Story »

Newcastle United are the latest club to be linked with Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The 27-year-old struggled for playing time at Anfield last season. Southampton have been linked with a loan move for their academy product. According to Italian publication Calciomercato, the Magpies are also taking an interest in the former England man. It remains to be seen whether Jurgen...Full Story »