Charlie Austin ended his goal drought as QPR beat Luton 2-0 to move up to fifth in the Sky Bet Championship table.Chris Willock put them ahead and Austin scored his first league goal in 11 matches – a run stretching back to August – to double the lead.Rangers remain the only team in the division to have scored in every league game this season.They maintained that record with an extra...Full Story »

Billy Mckay notched a brace as Inverness won 2-1 at Queen of the South to move into second place in the cinch Championship.Mckay fired the visitors ahead with a 19th-minute penalty after Roddy MacGregor had been fouled by Roberto Nditi.And the Northern Ireland international then doubled the lead five minutes into the second half, heading in as he connected with David Carson’s cross.Queen o...Full Story »

Lee Angol will be suspended for Bradford’s clash with Northampton following his dismissal against Exeter midweek in the FA Cup.Although the Bantams’ FA Cup defeat will not stand after the Grecians were found to have made six substitutions – the FA has ordered the tie to be replayed – the forward’s double booking is still valid.Fellow striker Andy Cook misses out wit...Full Story »

Wigan are waiting to learn the full extent of Thelo Aasgaard’s injury, which keeps him out of the home game against Oxford.The teenage forward will have a scan to determine the severity of a hamstring problem sustained during international duty with Norway Under-20s.Defender James Carragher (knee) will continue to be monitored, while Curtis Tilt, Jordan Cousins and Tom Naylor are still out...Full Story »

Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will miss Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final against St Johnstone at Hampden Park with a knee injury.The match is likely to come too soon for defender Carl Starfelt and midfielder Tom Rogic (both hamstring).Christopher Jullien is building up his fitness in training after recovering from a long-term knee injury, and fellow defender Greg Taylor is wor...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard takes charge of his first game as Aston Villa boss and does not expect Douglas Luiz to return in time.The Brazilian has been out since the end of October due to a hamstring injury, while Gerrard will also be without fellow midfielders Morgan Sanson (illness) and Trezeguet (knee).Central defender Ezri Konsa is back in contention after serving a one-game ban as Villa bid to halt a f...Full Story »

New boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst will watch Rangers’ Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hibernian from the Hampden Park stand on Sunday as he awaits a work permit.Player-coach Jermain Defoe, B-team boss David McCallum and his assistant Brian Gilmour, along with goalkeeping coach Colin Stewart, will be on the sidelines and may consider giving fit-again Ryan Jack a start after he came of...Full Story »

Charlie Mulgrew is confident of making Dundee United’s cinch Premiership match against Aberdeen at Tannadice on Saturday following a groin strain.The veteran defender came off at half-time against Hearts before the international break but believes time has been a healer.Dylan Levitt is still a doubt with a knock while striker Marc McNulty (hamstring) remains out.Aberdeen are without the su...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney revealed he has a near fully fit squad to choose from as Derby host Bournemouth.He told the club website: “There are no injuries from the last game, at Millwall before the international break, so we’ll have a strong squad to pick from.”The Rams will be without the suspended Nathan Byrne who was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Scott Malone during the Millwa...Full Story »

Harrogate are still without two of their defenders ahead of their clash with Salford.Both Rory McArdle and Will Smith are long-term absentees because of injuries.Sulphurites manager Simon Weaver should otherwise have a full squad to choose from.Lloyd Kelly could feature after being an unused substitute against Walsall last weekend having returned from injury.Salford manager Gary Bowyer still has...Full Story »

Manchester City are without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne for their clash with Everton after the Belgium international tested positive for coronavirus during the international break.Fellow midfielder Jack Grealish is also unlikely to feature due to the knock that forced him to pull out of England’s World Cup qualifier with San Marino on Monday.Phil Foden is also doubtful after suffering a leg ...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche will run the rule over his returning international stars prior to his side’s Turf Moor clash with Crystal Palace.Ashley Barnes will be assessed after picking up a minor unspecified knock, while Aaron Lennon is available to return after illness.Dale Stephens is continuing to make good progress but is still not ready to make his first-team return after injury.Crystal ...Full Story »

Josh Gordon will miss Barrow’s clash with Crawley due to suspension.The striker picked up his fifth yellow card of the season away to Carlisle last weekend and will not be involved against the Reds.Bluebirds boss Mark Cooper told the club website that Gordon’s suspension gives “somebody else an opportunity” but did not reveal who he is considering to lead the line.Barrow ...Full Story »

Tottenham will be forced to make changes for the visit of Leeds with Cristian Romero and Oliver Skipp unavailable for Sunday’s Premier League fixture. Romero sustained an unspecified injury while away with Argentina and Skipp has a one-match suspension to serve after he received a fifth booking of the season at Everton two weeks ago. Giovani Lo Celso is another who has to be assessed f...Full Story »

Newport midfielder Scot Bennett is set to return for the visit of Swindon in Sky Bet League Two.Bennett has been sidelined since September with a foot injury.Robbie Willmott is still unavailable following his recent positive test for coronavirus.Willmott remains in isolation but could be back in contention for Tuesday’s away game at Crawley.Swindon head coach Ben Garner will be without att...Full Story »

Jim Goodwin’s St Mirren squad is in good order ahead of the game with Livingston, with some minor niggles having cleared up over the international break.Matt Millar could be back in contention after missing the goalless draw at St Johnstone with a calf problem.In addition, Ethan Erhahon, who was an unused substitute in Perth, has had time to allow the lingering effects of his hamstring iss...Full Story »

Preston could be boosted by the return of some of their injured players against Cardiff.Injured trio Patrick Bauer, Alan Browne and Sean Maguire have been back in training and could be in contention to feature.Frankie McAvoy will be without the injured Josh Murphy (ankle), although the on-loan winger would have been ruled out of the fixture against his parent club regardless.Ched Evans is also g...Full Story »

Members of Afghanistan's women's youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early Thursday after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, Premier League side Leeds United and Kim Kardashian West. A plane chartered by the reality star and carrying more than 30 teenage players and their families, about 130 people in all, landed at Stansted Airport near London. The play...Full Story »

ASTON VILLA midfielder Douglas Luiz has confirmed he is dating Women's ace Alisha Lehmann after the pair uploaded a loved-up snap on social media. Switzerland international Lehmann, 22, took to her Instagram story where the pair could be seen enjoying a smooch. Aston Villa ace Douglas Luiz and Villans Women's star Alisha Lehmann have confirmed they are dating And Brazilian ace Luiz, 23, then ...Full Story »

MK Dons forward Josh Martin and defender Harry Darling are suspended for the visit of Burton.The pair were both sent off in the midweek FA Cup replay defeat to Stevenage and now serve bans.Head coach Liam Manning made six changes for that game but Scott Twine and Max Watters look set to return to the starting line-up.Troy Parrott, who was only on the bench after returning from international duty...Full Story »