Solihull are flying high in fourth place in the National League and could switch things round for their home FA Cup tie against Hartlepool.Moors boss Neal Ardley made five changes for his side’s goalless midweek draw at Maidstone, while Hartlepool are hoping to be boosted by the return of several players.Pools manager Keith Curle was without eight players for last week’s home win aga...Full Story »

Woking will be hoping recent loan additions Jahmari Clarke and Bryant Bilongo are given permission to play in the FA Cup clash with Oxford.Oxford are boosted by the return of suspended pair Matty Taylor and Billy Bodin.Taylor has completed a three-match ban and Bodin has served his two-game punishment so both will come into contention.The U’s will be hoping they get permission to play loan...Full Story »

Anthony Glennon is set to return for Grimsby when they host Sky Bet League One leaders Plymouth in the FA Cup first round.The 22-year-old left-back has been sidelined by illness for the Mariners’ last two matches but is expected to be back for Paul Hurst’s side this weekend.Jordan Maguire-Drew is still sidelined by a calf injury.Plymouth will be without talented midfielder Finn Azaz,...Full Story »

Burton captain John Brayford will miss his team’s FA Cup first-round clash against visitors Needham Market.Brayford and loanee Elliot Thorpe are both unavailable due to injuries, while Sam Winnall is a doubt.But Brewers boss Dino Maamria is hopeful about a return to action for Cameron Borthwick-Jackson.Tyler Onyango, who is on loan from Everton, has been given permission to play by the Tof...Full Story »

Fylde manager Andy Taylor has decisions to make when he selects an XI to take on League Two side Gillingham.Taylor has been rotating his squad to keep his players fresh but must now settle on a team to take on the stiffest challenge of the season.Gills boss Neil Harris may not gamble with Jordan Green’s fitness after he limped out of last Saturday’s loss at Doncaster.The winger came ...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth is planning to make changes for Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie against Walsall.Ainsworth has been juggling a number of injuries in recent weeks and said his priority was getting his squad back to full fitness for the second half of the season.Midfielders Josh Scowen, Curtis Thompson and Dom Gape all remain out, requiring Lewis Wing and Nick Freeman to fill ...Full Story »

A LUXURY liner to be used as England's Wags' World Cup base was tonight steaming towards Qatar — but no players will be allowed on board. Ace Jack Grealish, 27, and girlfriend Sasha Att­wood, 25, and others will be kept apart as the Three Lions live in a strict hotel Covid bubble away from MSC World Europa. MSC World Europa, which will be used as England's Wags' World Cup base, is on...Full Story »

Germany forward Timo Werner has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar due to an ankle injury, his club RB Leipzig said on Thursday, a week before the national squad was due to be announced. The 26-year-old, who has 24 goals in 55 appearances for the national team, was taken off in the first half of Leipzig's 4-0 Champions League group-stage win against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday after a...Full Story »

Liverpool are preparing to open contract talks with Roberto Firmino over a new deal during the World Cup. The Brazilian’s contract at Anfield expires at the end of the season and before this campaign many expected the Merseyside club to run that deal down. However, the forward seems re-born in a Liverpool shirt and has been one of the Reds’ best players this season. Firmino has ...Full Story »

Thierry Latty-Fairweather and Zak Lilly are likely to miss Hereford’s home FA Cup clash with Portsmouth.Kane Thompson-Sommers has returned from injury and should be available for manager Josh Gowling.The Bulls sit 14th in the National League North table and beat Curzon Ashton 3-1 on Saturday.They will also pay tribute to cup hero Ronnie Radford, who died aged 79 this week. Radford scored o...Full Story »

Crewe could have Chris Long and Charlie Colkett back for the FA Cup clash with Leyton Orient.Colkett (hamstring) and Long (ankle) have both played very little football this season but could be on the bench.Courtney Baker-Richardson is rated touch and go while Zac Williams, Rod McDonald (groin) and Callum Ainley (shoulder) are all set to miss out again.Crewe boss Alex Morris is likely to give sta...Full Story »

Crawley could name YouTube stars in their squad for their FA Cup first-round match against Accrington.Brothers Tobi, Manny and Jed Brown from Sidemen FC, a team of internet celebrities, have been training with Crawley and the club previously said one or more could be on the bench.Interim boss Lewis Young will hope to keep his run going after five matches unbeaten.He could be without James Tilley...Full Story »

Torquay will check on the availability of their loan players for the FA Cup visit of Derby.Mark Ellis, Lucas Ness, Cameron Thompson and Stephen Wearne have all joined the Gulls recently and will need permission from their parent clubs to play, while Dylan Crowe is one of a number of injured players.Derby boss Paul Warne is likely to make some changes for the trip to Plainmoor.Conor Hourihane is ...Full Story »

Forest Green could make changes ahead of their trip to face Kevin Phillips’ South Shields in the first round of the FA Cup.Josh March and Dom Bernard could keep their places in Rovers’ starting line-up after coming in against Barnsley in League One at the weekend.David Davis is likely to miss out again with a knee injury, while Reece Brown has been out with a hamstring problem.Udoka ...Full Story »

Gateshead are a striker down for the FA Cup visit of Stevenage, with manager Mike Williamson having authorised the departure of Paul Blackett on loan.Blackett has scored four times this season and started the campaign in the number nine shirt, but has joined Spennymoor after losing his starting place.League Two outfit Stevenage are likely to field a strong side against the National League strugg...Full Story »

Fleetwood are set to be without defender Shaun Rooney for their FA Cup clash against sixth-tier Oxford City.Town drew 1-1 at Oxford United on Tuesday night and will now host their opponents’ neighbours from National League South.Rooney left the field on a stretcher in midweek but it is unclear how long he will be missing for.Joe Garner may play some part after sitting out last time with a ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Johnnie Jackson has promised to field a strong side in Saturday’s FA Cup first round tie at Weymouth but has a number of players missing for the trip.Jackson revealed Lee Brown’s calf problem will sideline him for “several weeks”, and he joins George Marsh and Will Nightingale on the sidelines.Brentford loanee Nathan Young-Coombes is expected to return ...Full Story »

Charlton boss Ben Garner will revert to a more familiar line-up for Coalville’s visit in the first round of the FA Cup.Garner used his squad for the EFL Trophy success over Brighton Under-21s on Wednesday, and Jojo Wollacott, Sean Clare, George Dobson and Jayden Stockley are among those expected to return.Ryan Inniss completes a two-match ban after after being sent off for the second time ...Full Story »

Ben Chilwell has suffered a hamstring injury that has left his World Cup hopes hanging by a thread as he limped off after Chelsea's 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb. The tie, which was a dead rubber for Chelsea with the Blues already confirmed as group winners, was meandering to a straightforward victory after Graham Potter's side recoved from an early scare, only for Chilwell to pull up with a ham...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that Son Heung-min will have to undergo surgery after he suffered a fracture around his left eye. WHAT HAPPENED? While playing in the Champions League on Tuesday, the South Korean had to leave the pitch during the first half after picking up a nasty injury having collided with Marseille's Chancel Mbemba. THE BIGGER PICTURE: While his side went on to win the g...Full Story »