Derby’s fight for Sky Bet Championship safety will go to the final day of the season after Swansea came from behind to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Wayne Rooney’s side.The Rams were on course to beat the drop after Tom Lawrence’s header at the start of the second half gave them the advantage in Wales.But a quickfire comeback sparked by Derby academy product Morgan Whittaker and comp...Full Story »

Preston beat Barnsley 2-0 to halt the Tykes’ Championship play-off momentum.Goals from Jordan Storey and Ched Evans sealed victory in the Lilywhites’ last game at Deepdale this term.Frankie McAvoy’s men are ending the campaign on a high after securing their third straight win.Barnsley have already confirmed their play-off spot but missed the chance to climb the table.The Reds c...Full Story »

Pilar Rubio has been stuck at home in lockdown after she contracted COVID-19, yet the 43-year-old from Madrid has been able to keep active in spite of these measures. Having tested positive on April 19, she has been isolated in her home ever since, but to pass the time she has spent an awful lot of time in the gym in order to try and stay healthy and in good shape. On Wednesday, Rubio publis...Full Story »

Arsenal are ready to step up interest in Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez. Arsenal are making plans for the summer transfer window with the expectation that Dani Ceballos will return to parent club Real Madrid. The Daily Express says Arsenal are looking at Rodriguez as a replacement. The 27-year-old Argentine has been watched by the Gunners for some time, and it seems they are preparin...Full Story »

Manchester United are growing increasingly confident that Edinson Cavani will stay at the club for another season following productive talks with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, sources have told ESPN. Cavani looked set to leave Old Trafford after just one season after growing disillusioned with life in England. The 34-year-old is wanted by Boca Juniors, but after Cavani rediscovered his best ...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver was delighted that his players prevented Cambridge from wrapping up promotion at Wetherby Road.The Sulphurites won an extraordinary game 5-4 courtesy of an 84th-minute winner from Kevin Lokko, who was one of eight changes Weaver made to his starting line-up with Monday’s rescheduled 2020 FA Trophy final against Concord Rangers at Wembley in mind.Harrogate had ea...Full Story »

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl said Jannik Vestergaard’s early red card in the 1-1 Premier League draw with high-flying Leicester was “absolutely the wrong decision” and plans to appeal.Saints were left facing an uphill task just 10 minutes in after defender Vestergaard was dismissed for a lunging challenge on Foxes striker Jamie Vardy on the edge of the hosts’ 18-yard...Full Story »

Jason Cummings scored a first-half brace as Dundee secured second place in the Scottish Championship with a 2-0 victory away to Queen of the South.Play-off rivals Raith dropped down to third after a 4-0 defeat to champions Hearts which set up a match with fourth-placed Dunfermline; the winners then face Dundee for a place in the Premiership.Paul McMullan struck the crossbar as Dundee pushed for ...Full Story »

Livingston could have two left-backs back in their squad for the Scottish Premiership clash with Aberdeen.Jackson Longridge and Julien Serrano have both returned to training following knocks.Scott Robinson is out of favour following a disciplinary issue while Keaghan Jacobs (foot), Gavin Reilly (hamstring) and Steve Lawson (foot) remain out.Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass is very hopeful of a return...Full Story »

Dundee United goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is out for the rest of the season with a broken wrist.Boss Micky Mellon has no other new injuries for the visit of Ross County on Saturday.Dillon Powers (concussion) and Declan Glass (knee) are long-term absentees.Ross County are hopeful defender Carl Tremarco will return after a calf problem.Another full-back, Connor Randall, has returned to training f...Full Story »

West Brom are likely to have an unchanged squad for their Black Country derby with Wolves on Monday.Branislav Ivanovic is out with a hamstring injury and will not return for the Baggies before the end of the season.Robert Snodgrass is closing in on a return after an epidural to solve some long-standing niggles. The Baggies are on the brink of relegation and are nine points from safety with five ...Full Story »

Hibernian wing-back Chris Cadden is out for the rest of the season with a hairline fracture of the lower back.Attacker Jamie Murphy has returned from a hamstring problem but Saturday’s Premiership game against St Johnstone at Easter Road comes too soon although he could be available for next week’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Dundee United.Sean Mackie (thigh) remains out long ter...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett is still dealing with a lengthy injury list ahead of Bristol City’s Sky Bet Championship visit on Saturday.Matt Smith, Shaun Hutchinson, Ryan Leonard, Ben Thompson, Murray Wallace and Shane Ferguson all sat out the defeat at Watford last weekend – the Lions’ third loss in four games – and look set to be missing again.Teenagers Tyler Burey and ...Full Story »

Striker Scott Hogan is out of Birmingham’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Cardiff and will not play again this season.The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international missed last weekend’s 2-1 win at Derby, which ended the club’s relegation fears, with a hip injury he picked up in the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on April 21 and will sit out the final two games of the camp...Full Story »

Alex Vallejo could return when Huddersfield host Coventry in Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash.The midfielder has been out of action since April 3 due to concussion but has returned to training this week.Isaac Mbenza will face a late fitness test as the winger bids to get back to action after a groin complaint.Striker Fraizer Campbell remains a long shot to return, however, having fall...Full Story »

Relegated Bristol Rovers will again be without suspended midfielder Ed Upson for the Sky Bet League One match against Crewe.Upson was shown a straight red card in the defeat at Lincoln, with the club’s appeal against his three-match ban unsuccessful.Fit-again forward James Daly, midfielder Zain Westbrooke and defender Jack Baldwin all returned to the side for last weekend’s loss at P...Full Story »

Brighton defender Ben White is back from suspension to play against Leeds, the club he helped win promotion to the Premier League last season when on loan at Elland Road.Midfielder Adam Lallana has been troubled by a tight calf but should be fit to take his place in Graham Potter’s matchday squad.Forward Percy Tau has recovered from a hamstring injury, but defender Tariq Lamptey (hamstring...Full Story »

Liverpool have reportedly held initial talks over a transfer deal for Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to Inside Futbol. Their report states the Reds have been joined by AC Milan in making an approach over the highly-rated Vlahovic, who could cost as much as £43million to sign this summer. The 21-year-old looks a superb talent after 17 goals and three assists in Serie A this...Full Story »

Lionel Messi has moved a step closer to signing a new contract with Barcelona after his father held productive talks with the Catalan club, say reports. The Argentine great is out of contract at the end of the season and requested a transfer last summer after growing frustrated at Camp Nou. However, TV3 (via AS) has reported that Messi's father and agent Jorge spoke to newly-elected Barcelon...Full Story »

Arsenal kept alive their hopes of reaching the Europa League final as a Nicolas Pepe penalty gave the 10-man visitors an away goal in defeat at Villarreal.The first leg of this semi-final clash appeared to be getting away from the Gunners as first-half goals from Manuel Trigueros and Raul Albiol preceded a Dani Ceballos red card just before the hour.But Pepe would convert from the spot to send A...Full Story »