Birmingham will be without Krystian Bielik when they host Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday.Derby loanee Bielik picked up his fifth booking of the campaign in Blues’ 2-1 win at Stoke at the weekend, earning him a one-match ban.Marc Roberts, George Friend and Nico Gordon are back in training after injury, but it is unclear whether they will be ready to feature against Swansea.M...Full Story »

Bristol City are again set to be without Kal Naismith for Lincoln’s Carabao Cup visit to Ashton Gate.Naismith has not played for over a month because of a calf injury and no timescale has been put on his return.Robins boss Nigel Pearson plans to rest some regulars during a busy Sky Bet Championship programme and Tomas Kalas (knee) could be available after returning to training last week.De...Full Story »

Manchester City are lining up a move for Chelsea striker Jude Soonsup-Bell. The London Evening Standard says the 18-year-old is a prime target for Chelsea's academy rivals, who could try to acquire his signature when his contract expires at the end of the season. Soonsup-Bell joined the Blues as a youth player from Swindon Town in 2015 and has risen through the ranks as one of the clubs most...Full Story »

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Premier League top goalscorer Erling Haaland is "much better" and could return to action against Fulham on Saturday. Guardiola did not risk Haaland for City's Champions League win over Sevilla on Wednesday, given they had already sealed top spot in their group, after the striker picked up a knock against former club Borussia Dortmund last week. Haalan...Full Story »

Erling Haaland seems likely to return as champions Manchester City host Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.The prolific Norwegian has missed two games with a combination of a foot injury and illness but is now back in training.Defender Manuel Akanji has overcome the knock which kept him out in midweek but England pair Kyle Walker (abdominal) and Kalvin Phillips (shoulder) are not yet ready...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick could name an unchanged side for the visit of Bristol City.Boro suffered no new injury problems during the midweek win over Hull, the first of Carrick’s reign.Duncan Watmore remains a doubt after missing the last two games following a head injury sustained in the draw with Huddersfield.Matt Crooks will hope to be involved again after returning from inj...Full Story »

Swansea will be without captain Matt Grimes for the Sky Bet Championship match against Wigan.Midfielder Grimes will serve a one-match suspension after collecting a fifth caution of the season in the midweek defeat at Preston.Forward Jamie Paterson, who had been out with a groin problem, is pushing for a start after impressing off the bench on Tuesday night.Veteran midfielder Joe Allen (hamstring...Full Story »

The German international is into the final year of his contract at the Etihad and will be free to talk to clubs in January. Ilkay Gundogan could depart Man City on a free transfer Credit: Getty And the fact he will be a free transfer if he decides to move in the summer means there will be no shortage of interest. That would particularly appeal to Atletico who have been eliminated from the Cha...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 »

Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as “something special” after the teenager became Manchester City’s youngest Champions League goalscorer on Wednesday.The right-back, aged 17 years and 346 days, marked his first senior start by netting City’s equaliser as they came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 in their final Champions League group game.It was a sweet moment for the Manch...Full Story »

Rico Lewis became Manchester City’s youngest Champions League goalscorer as Pep Guardiola’s side came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 in their final group game.The right-back, aged 17 years and 346 days and making his first senior start, provided the spark for an unusually sluggish City on Wednesday by hitting a superb equaliser at the Etihad Stadium.Rafa Mir had given the Spanish si...Full Story »

Ryan Lowe believes Preston’s character was the key factor in a 1-0 win over fellow promotion chasers Swansea at Deepdale.Brad Potts fired home the only goal 30 minutes into the first half after Swansea centre-back Harry Darling failed to clear.Lowe’s side were forced to defend for much of the second half, with the Swans finishing the match with 72 per cent possession, but unable to f...Full Story »

Paul Heckingbottom admitted his Sheffield United side needed to rely on experience and a winning mentality to take three hard-earned points at Ashton Gate.Iliman Ndiaye was the Blades’ matchwinner in the 1-0 Sky Bet Championship success, heading past goalkeeper Max O’Leary from close range in the 49th  minute.But City hit the woodwork twice and failed to capitalise on numerous d...Full Story »

Brad Potts’ first-half goal proved the difference as Preston edged out play-off chasing rivals Swansea 1-0.Preston’s victory – a third in four matches – lifted them level on points with the Swans, who only remain in the top six on goal difference.Ryan Lowe’s side just about deserved their win against a previously in-form Swansea side who had won six of their previou...Full Story »

Iliman Ndiaye headed a 49th-minute winner to give Sheffield United a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship victory at Ashton Gate over a Bristol City side who finished with 10 men.The winning goal came when City defenders Zak Vyner and George Tanner both went for a high ball into the box, leaving Ndiaye unmarked to nod home when the ball glanced off Vyner’s head.It was a night to forget for Tanner, who...Full Story »

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson will assess his illness-hit squad before naming his side to face Sheffield United.A number of players missed the draw against Swansea with ‘flu-like symptoms, with Rob Atkinson forced out during Saturday’s warm-up.Andreas Weimann was also left out of the squad and it remains to be seen if he, Atkinson or Timm Klose can feature against the Blades.Tom...Full Story »

Preston look set to be as they were last time out when they host Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship on Tuesday.Ryan Lowe’s men appeared to come through Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough without picking up any fresh injury problems.Defender Patrick Bauer (appendix) and on-loan forward Troy Parrott (hamstring) remain unavailable.North End are currently 10th in the Championship...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola does not think Manchester City would have found life any easier in their 1-0 win at Leicester if Erling Haaland had played.City were without the Norway striker for the first time this season due to an ankle injury picked up against his former club Borussia Dortmund in midweek and they missed his predatory instincts.In the end they needed a stunning free-kick from Kevin De Bruyne to...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson was justly proud of his illness-hit Bristol City side after they had the better of a 1-1 Championship draw with high-flying Swansea.Tommy Conway fired the hosts in front in the midday kick-off with his eighth goal of the season on 24 minutes, a low drive from Nahki Wells’ perfectly-paced pass.But other chances went begging and the Swans levelled on 76 minutes, substitute Oliv...Full Story »

Kevin De Bruyne’s stunner fired Manchester City back to the top of the Premier League after victory at Leicester.The midfielder’s sensational freekick broke the stubborn Foxes’ resistance as City, without the injured Erling Haaland, grabbed a hard-earned 1-0 win.Youri Tielemans hit the bar for the hosts, who made City work, but Pep Guardiola’s men moved a point clear of A...Full Story »