Alex Neil hailed his Sunderland players, who ‘rose to the physical challenge’ of travelling to Sky Bet League One high-flyers Wigan and came away with a 3-0 victory.Bailey Wright gave the Black Cats the perfect start when he nodded home Alex Pritchard’s free-kick inside two minutes.And a brace of penalties from Ross Stewart – one in either half – gave the visit...Full Story »

Oldham boss John Sheridan was disappointed his side did not see out victory after drawing 1-1 at fellow League Two strugglers Colchester.The Latics had led from the 19th minute through Davis Keillor-Dunn, who converted from close range after Carl Piergianni had nodded on Nicky Adams’ free-kick.But Colchester rescued a point when Noah Chilvers’ shot from outside the area deflected in ...Full Story »

Carlisle moved out of the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone thanks to Omari Patrick’s early goal.Patrick struck in the fifth minute to settle the relegation dogfight with Leyton Orient, who finished with 10 men, at Brisbane Road.Both clubs had sacked their managers during the week but the return of Paul Simpson to the Cumbrians brought them a 1-0 win and a first success in nine games.It l...Full Story »

Colchester and Oldham shared the spoils after drawing 1-1 in their Sky Bet League Two basement battle.John Sheridan stretched his unbeaten run to six matches since returning as Oldham boss.Noah Chilvers’ effort flew inches past the post for Colchester early on, as the hosts made a lively start.But Oldham’s Davis Keillor-Dunn wastefully headed wide from six yards.The visitors took a 1...Full Story »

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 »

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 »

New St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson could have a full squad to choose from for his first match in charge against Hearts.Eamonn Brophy returned to full training earlier in the week following a hamstring injury.Defender Charles Dunne is free to play after his red card against Livingston was downgraded to a yellow.Hearts are set to welcome key defender Craig Halkett back after a six-game absence wi...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 »

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 »

Arsenal have a fully-fit squad for the Premier League visit of Wolves on Thursday night.Forward Gabriel Martinelli is available again having served a one-match ban following his red card in the reserve fixture a fortnight ago.Takehiro Tomiyasu could return at right-back after being an unused substitute in the win over Brentford on Saturday.Wolves boss Bruno Lage reported no fresh selection conce...Full Story »

Hartlepool manager Graeme Lee was pleased to see his side recover to claim a 2-1 win at struggling Colchester.Pools had trailed after Noah Chilvers had given the hosts a 22nd-minute lead, but Omar Bogle equalised in the 70th minute with a fine shot from the edge of the area.And they grabbed a winner four minutes later through substitute Isaac Fletcher, who stabbed home from close range after Bog...Full Story »

Substitute Isaac Fletcher grabbed the winner as Hartlepool came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory at struggling Colchester.The U’s went ahead in the 22nd minute through Noah Chilvers, who celebrated his 21st birthday by scoring from close range after John Akinde’s shot had been parried by Ben Killip.Cameron Coxe’s shot came back off a post in the 33rd minute for the hosts afte...Full Story »

Captain Charlie Adam returns to the Dundee squad for the home cinch Premiership game against St Mirren on Wednesday night.The midfielder missed the 3-2 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead on Sunday with a back complaint. Jordan Marshall is also fit again and will be on the bench.Goalkeeper Adam Legzdins is still struggling with a knee injury while Lee Ashcroft continues to build his fitness following a...Full Story »

Colchester duo Noah Chilvers and Tom Dallison could push to start in Tuesday night’s League Two match against Hartlepool.The pair both started on the bench after returning from injury in the 3-0 defeat to Northampton on Saturday, with Chilvers making a 20-minute appearance.Goalkeeper Sam Hornby has kept his spot between the sticks for the last two games despite the return of Shamal George ...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping the postponement of Saturday’s game with Portsmouth has allowed his injury list to clear for the visit of Oxford.Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Kashket are in contention for the Sky Bet League One clash after sustaining knocks.Welsh defender Zac Williams is recovering after losing weight due to a stomach problem and bottom-placed Crewe hope to have him back next ...Full Story »

Wolves maintained their position in the Premier League top-four race with a 2-1 win over Leicester.Goals in either half from Ruben Neves and Daniel Podence at a rain-soaked Molineux kept them six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United with two games in hand.Bruno Lage, the former Benfica manager who has transformed this Wolves team, will not admit it, but, with six wins from their last ei...Full Story »

Colchester’s interim boss Wayne Brown said he “could not justify” some of his side’s “criminal” defending during their 3-0 defeat at Northampton.Brown was generally pleased with his side’s performance but hit out at the defending for Northampton’s goals, particularly Fraser Horsfall’s header.Horsfall converted Mitch Pinnock’s corner aft...Full Story »

Northampton moved back into the top three with a comfortable 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Colchester.Fraser Horsfall, Sam Hoskins and Benny Ashley-Seal were all on target and a 16th clean sheet of the season meant the three points were never in doubt.Hoskins was expertly denied by goalkeeper Sam Hornby inside 90 seconds before Northampton showed why they are set-piece specialists with ...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman is confident her England team will learn a valuable lesson ahead of their Euro 2022 finals campaign after they were pegged back by Olympic champions Canada.Wiegman’s side deservedly led 1-0 at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Thursday evening as they dominated the Canadians in the first half of their opening Arnold Clark Cup fixture, but they ultimately had to make...Full Story »

Janine Beckie’s stunning strike denied England a winning start to their Arnold Clark Cup campaign as Olympic champions Canada fought back to snatch a draw.The Manchester City striker cancelled out Millie Bright’s equally-impressive first-half volley 10 minutes after the break to ensure the game finished 1-1 at the Riverside Stadium, just as Germany’s earlier clash with Spain ha...Full Story »