Stevenage manager Paul Tisdale could refresh his side for the visit of Walsall in Sky Bet League Two after a flurry of signings in the opening week of the January transfer window.Club favourite Michael Bostwick, comfortable at centre-half or in midfield, headlined the arrivals after rejoining the club on loan from Burton.Goalkeepers Laurie Walker and Christy Pym, defender Luke O’Neill and ...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche will be absent for Saturday’s FA Cup third-round clash with Huddersfield at Turf Moor as he isolates after testing positive for coronavirus.In addition, Clarets assistant manager Ian Woan, overseeing things while Dyche is away, on Thursday said he believed there were four new positive cases within the playing staff.A pair who had already been missing after positive ...Full Story »

Tom Dickson-Peters could make his Gillingham debut when Ipswich visit Priestfield on Saturday.The Gills – currently 22nd in the League One table – announced on Tuesday they had signed the 19-year-old striker on loan from Norwich for the rest of the season.Midfielder Dan Adshead, also on loan from Norwich, has been sidelined since late November due to a broken foot, with the expectati...Full Story »

THIAGO SILVA is following the doctor's orders as he quarantines following his positive Covid test. The Chelsea defender has shut himself upstairs away from his family to wait out his isolation period. Isabelle da Silva delivered water to hubby Thiago Silva appeared to be tidying a draw as his wife dropped in Silva missed the Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Wednesday after the Blu...Full Story »

HE may be hero-worshipped on Tyneside, but for Allan Saint-Maximin there are no greater gods than those from Greek mythology. A deity to the Toon Army, the Newcastle winger grew up in Paris learning of the legendary stories. Newcastle star Saint-Maximin has launched his own board gameCredit: Instagram / @helios_zone From Zeus and his brothers Hades and Poseidon, to Athena, Ares and Apollo, th...Full Story »

With Antony Martial's Manchester United career seemingly over, Newcastle have emerged as candidates to sign the striker before the end of the month as cover for the injured Callum Wilson. Martial's representative Philippe Lamboley admitted in December that the 26-year-old was looking for more playing time away from Old Trafford, and would aim to depart the club in January. According to the D...Full Story »

The chase for Philippe Coutinho has been narrowed down to two Premier League clubs. Up to six of England's top-flight clubs had registered an interest in the Barcelona playmaker. Now just two remain as a decision on Coutinho's future will be confirmed by Friday, per Sky Sports. Aston Villa is assumed to be one of the clubs still in the race for Coutinho. The 29-year-old played with Villa b...Full Story »

Barnsley are battling a Covid-19 outbreak ahead of the FA Cup third-round tie against Barrow.Tykes boss Poya Asbaghi revealed the squad was “about 10 players light right now”, with their last Sky Bet Championship match against Nottingham Forest having been called off because of coronavirus issues in the opposition camp.Forward Cauley Woodrow is sidelined by a knee problem, while defe...Full Story »

QPR will be without Ilias Chair through international duty for the FA Cup third-round tie against Rotherham.Midfielder Chair is away with Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations, so is set to also miss some Sky Bet Championship fixtures as the Hoops look to maintain their promotion push.Andre Dozzell sat out the win at Birmingham through illness, so will be assessed while Charlie Austin could come...Full Story »

Tranmere are continuing to deal with positive Covid-19 cases ahead of the Sky Bet League Two match against Scunthorpe.Rovers captain Calum McManaman, currently serving a suspension, and defender Nat Knight-Percival, returning from a hamstring injury, are among those recovering.Tranmere boss Micky Mellon, though, is confident he will have enough players available to fulfil the fixture, with strik...Full Story »

Birmingham defender Marc Roberts will not be ready to feature in the FA Cup clash with Plymouth despite stepping up his recovery from a hamstring injury.Manager Lee Bowyer revealed the 31-year-old will return to training on Monday, with forward Lukas Jutkiewicz and winger Jordan Graham also nearing their respective returns but not ready for the Argyle tie.On-loan goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has ret...Full Story »

Swindon midfielder Jack Payne will miss Friday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Premier League leaders Manchester City with a knee injury.Wales international Jonny Williams is rated as touch and go after not training fully this week as his workload is carefully managed after also coming off during the 5-2 Sky Bet League Two win over Northampton.Captain Dion Conroy is available again after ...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Gary McSheffrey will check on the fitness of Omar Bogle and Dan Gardner ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One relegation tussle with Fleetwood.Striker Bogle (hamstring) and midfielder Gardner (thigh) are both injury doubts after being forced off in Rovers’ 4-3 defeat at Morecambe last Sunday.Aidan Barlow, who went off in that match feeling the effects of his recent...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke is hoping some of his injured strikers return to contention for the home FA Cup tie against Brentford.Clarke was without Jamie Proctor, James Wilson, Devante Rodney, David Amoo and George Lloyd for his side’s last game, a 2-1 defeat at Newport on December 11.Games against Exeter, Salford, Rochdale and Harrogate have all been postponed due to coronavirus, while...Full Story »

Colchester hope to welcome back Charlie Daniels against Rochdale on Saturday.Former Bournemouth defender Daniels has been on a lengthy list of U’s absentees after contracting Covid-19.Miles Welch-Hayes and Frank Nouble are also back training after injury and could make Hayden Mullins’ matchday squad for the Sky Bet League Two fixture.Shamal George (rib), Ryan Clampin (knee) and Noah ...Full Story »

Kidderminster manager Russell Penn will be hoping striker Ashley Hemmings can help his non-league side spring an Emirates FA Cup shock against Championship side Reading in Saturday’s third-round tie at Aggborough.Hemmings has already made his mark in the competition this season, having scored in the 1-0 win over Grimsby in the first round and in the 2-0 second-round win over FC Halifax.Pen...Full Story »

The England man is set to complete a £12million move from Atletico Madrid with the teams having agreed a fee on Tuesday night. Kieran Trippier arrived at Newcastle's training ground on Wednesday Credit: Twitter He arrived in the back of a people carrier ahead of his medical as part of his £12m, £100k-a-week transfer from Atletico Credit: Twitter Trippier touched down in the nor...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has paid tribute to Kieran Trippier ahead of his switch to Newcastle United. The Magpies have formally submitted a £12million deal plus £3million in add-ons for the England right-back. And Simeone has all but confirmed Trippier is on his way to St. James' Park. "I always look at the positive things, I am grateful to Trippier for all the time h...Full Story »

Arsenal are facing a challenge from Barcelona in their pursuit of Lille star Renato Sanches. The Gunners are keen on bringing the former Bayern Munich midfielder to the Emirates. Lille are open to selling the Portugal international, who is under contract until 2023. According to Portuguese broadcaster ELEVEN, Barca have made Sanches one of their 'priority targets' for the January transfer w...Full Story »

Philippe Coutinho looks set to be reunited with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard in the Premier League at Aston Villa after being frozen out at Barcelona Philippe Coutinho is said to be nearing a Premier League return with Aston Villa in a reunion with his former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. The Brazil international midfielder had endured a nightmare four seasons in Spain since b...Full Story »