Derby go into their Championship opener against Huddersfield low on numbers due to the combination of injuries and a transfer embargo.Full-backs Kornell McDonald and Lee Buchanan are doubts after they did not feature in Derby’s last pre-season game.The Rams also face injury issues over Krystian Bielik and Jason Knight.Derby could make use of their academy prospects, though. Defensive duo F...Full Story »

Elliott Whitehouse will be the only absentee for Forest Green’s season opener against newly-promoted Sutton.Whitehouse sustained a knee injury towards the end of last season and will be unavailable for the game at The Fully Charged New Lawn.Jamille Matt missed the end of last season due to injury but will be available on Saturday.New arrivals Opi Edwards, Sadou Diallo, Regan Hendry and Ben...Full Story »

Shrewsbury are sweating on the fitness of Ollie Norburn and Ethan Ebanks-Landell for the League One opener against Burton.Norburn, who spent much of the summer on international duty with Grenada at the Gold Cup, has a chest infection and Ebanks-Landell has been nursing a hip injury, with both men missing the friendly against Exeter.Aaron Pierre has also been away with Grenada and will be assesse...Full Story »

Sombre supporters waited outside the club offices as others sat on a grassy roadside opposite, most saying little as they faced up to losing arguably the world's greatest ever footballer. Some Barcelona fans came together near the Nou Camp as they struggle to accept one-club icon Lionel Messi will be departing Barca fans are struggling to come to terms with the news Lionel Messi will go Bar...Full Story »

The day that Barcelona fans wished would never arrive has come - Lionel Messi has left the Catalan club and will find a new home for the 2021/22 season. With clubs now set to battle for the Argentine's signature, Cristiano Ronaldo's wish has come true. "I'd like him to come to Italy one day," Cristiano Ronaldo said during the 2020/21 season. "I hope he accepts the challenge of leaving his co...Full Story »

Chelsea have held positive talks with Inter Milan over a deal for Romelu Lukaku. The Blues have yet to increase their second offer to Inter for the Belgium international - which was £85m plus left-back Marcos Alonso. However, the west London club are growing confidence that they can complete a deal, per Sky Sports. Inter will sell Lukaku if the reigning European champions offer a deal ...Full Story »

Manchester United teenager Facundo Pellistri has returned to Alaves on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Penarol last October in a 10 million euros (£9million) deal. Pellistri has yet to make a competitive appearance for United and spent the second half of last season on loan at Alaves. The teenager was back in the north west for pre-season training, making...Full Story »

Lionel Messi will not play another game in a Barcelona shirt! Despite efforts made by the club, it has not been possible to reach an agreement to keep the Argentine star at the Camp Nou. Barcelona announced that the club will not be able to keep Messi at the Campo Nou, with the Argentine set to leave after joining the Catalan side at 13 years old. In a statement released by the club on Thurs...Full Story »

Leicester City midfielder James Maddison has been strongly linked with a move to join Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. Widely regarded as one of the Premier League's most talented attacking midfielders, Maddison, 24, has seen his name linked with a big summer move to the Emirates. However, although big things look certain to await Maddison at some point in the near future, this summer may not be the ...Full Story »

Hibernian’s European hopes are in the balance after a 1-1 draw with Rijeka in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifier at Easter Road.Hibs defender Lewis Stevenson hit the woodwork towards the end of a goalless but open first half before Ghanaian attacker Prince Ampem headed the visitors ahead on the hour mark.However, Martin Boyle levelled six minutes later with a c...Full Story »

Christian Ramirez hit a double as Aberdeen beat Breidablik 3-2 in Iceland.The American striker netted early in each half as the Dons took command at the midway stage of the Europa Conference League third qualifying round.The Dons made a flying start, converting from two corners inside 11 minutes through Ramirez and Lewis Ferguson.They were undone by two long, diagonal balls as the home side went...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou hopes his first Celtic win will give his players belief but he was underwhelmed by the majority of their performance in the Czech Republic.Celtic won 4-2 against Jablonec in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round to make it victory at the fourth attempt for the Australian manager.Goals from summer signings Liel Abada and Kyogo Furuhashi had Celtic two up insid...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi scored on his first start as Ange Postecoglou got his Celtic reign up and running in the Czech Republic.Japan international Furuhashi scored Celtic’s second goal in a 4-2 first-leg victory over Jablonec in the Europa League.Another summer signing, Liel Abada, had opened the scoring early on and both James Forrest and Ryan Christie restored Celtic’s two-goal cushion in...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough has decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s League Two opener against relegated Bristol Rovers.The Stags boss has overhauled his squad during the closed-season with keepers Nathan Bishop and George Shelvey, defenders Ryan Burke and Elliott Hewitt and midfielders Ryan Stirk and, after a successful loan spell from Burton last season, Stephen Quinn among the new arri...Full Story »

Doncaster manager Richie Wellens has injury problems in attack ahead of his first competitive match in charge at home to Wimbledon on Saturday.The former Rovers midfielder returned to the Keepmoat Stadium in May but has seen preparation for the new Sky Bet League One campaign hit by a string of injuries.Last season’s top goalscorer Fejiri Okenabirhie is set for a lengthy spe...Full Story »

Slavisa Jokanovic hopes to have both Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie available for his first game in charge of Sheffield United against Birmingham.The strikers missed both of the Blades’ pre-season games as they recovered from injuries that curtailed their 2020/21 season, but they have resumed training and could be included in the squad on Saturday night.However, Enda Stevens will not be invo...Full Story »

Rotherham have received good injury news for their curtain-raiser against Plymouth.Goalkeeper Viktor Johansson (groin), defender Michael Ihiekwe (quad) and left-back Joe Mattock (Achilles) have all been passed fit after injuries in pre-season.That means only Curtis Tilt (hamstring) and Angus MacDonald (unspecified) miss out.New signings Shane Ferguson, Oliver Rathbone, Rarmani Edmonds-Green and ...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Chris Beech must decide how many of his summer signings will be involved against Colchester.Strike trio Zach Clough, Manasse Mampala and Tristan Abrahams, defender Corey Whelan and goalkeeper Lukas Jensen have arrived at Brunton Park and are in contention.Midfielder Jon Mellish will again be key for the Cumbrians after scoring 16 goals last season.Following the departure of captain...Full Story »

Micky Mellon begins his second spell as Tranmere manager with an opening-day Sky Bet League Two fixture against Walsall at Prenton Park.Mellon left his role with cinch Premiership outfit Dundee United at the end of last season before rejoining Tranmere, where he guided the club to back-to-back promotions during his first stint in charge.The Scot has bolstered a squad which reached the League Two...Full Story »

Crewe midfielder Tom Lowery will miss the season opener at home to Cheltenham as his contract dispute rumbles on.The 23-year-old has entered his final year and been offered a new deal but has yet to sign it and, as a result, has been left out of pre-season matches.Manager Dave Artell is likely to give debuts to a number of his new signings with centre-back Tommie Hoban, forward Christopher Long ...Full Story »