Rotherham will hope to have Freddie Ladapo back for the visit of Crewe.The club’s record signing missed last week’s win at Bolton with a foot injury but has returned to training this week.Shane Ferguson has also trained after a foot issue of his own and could feature.Winger Mickel Miller, who has now served a three-match ban, picked up a hamstring injury and is a doubt.Crewe captain ...Full Story »

Boss Michael O’Neill admitted his Stoke side were not at their best against Huddersfield but a 2-1 win saw them move third in the Sky Bet Championship.Matty Pearson’s own goal proved the difference after Jacob Brown’s thumping header had cancelled out Harry Toffolo’s scrambled opener, with all of the goals coming early in the second half.“We are delighted with the r...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon hailed a valuable victory after Tom Davies headed a dramatic late winner to sink Hartlepool 1-0 at Prenton Park.The defender converted new-boy Josh Hawkes’ cross in the 89th minute for a smash-and-grab win against a Pools side who threatened throughout.Mellon, whose team scored just their second league goal of the season, said: “I’ve been unhappy that...Full Story »

PATRICK VIEIRA’S Crystal Palace are trying to agree a price for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah — and are willing to spend £12million. But the Eagles have also tabled a £15m offer for Celtic’s French hitman Odsonne Edouard as they put pressure on BOTH to commit and join them. Eddie Nketiah is a transfer target for Crystal Palace before the window closes Former Gunner...Full Story »

Two early goals proved enough for Colchester as they hung on for a narrow 2-1 League Two win at rock-bottom Oldham.The U’s celebrated after sealing their first victory of the season, but for Oldham, they remain at the foot of the table without a point from their opening four matches.Colchester were two up after only 12 minutes at Boundary Park.Freddie Sears slotted home a penalty after Bre...Full Story »

Rotherham’s Freddie Ladapo will be monitored ahead of the Millers’ clash against Sheffield Wednesday.The forward has been out with illness and missed the midweek game against Morecambe.Manager Paul Warne told the club website: “He’s training today, but whether he’ll be available I honestly don’t know again.“We’ll just monitor him in training and se...Full Story »

A late penalty from Freddie Sears secured Colchester a point following a 1-1 draw with visitors Mansfield.Mansfield almost took an early lead when Colchester keeper Shamal George saved Ollie Clarke’s long-range shot and then recovered to foil Danny Johnson’s follow-up effort.And George made another fine stop in the 17th minute, pushing away Johnson’s far-post header.Farrend Raw...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett believes the quality of George Saville’s winner in his side’s 2-1 victory over Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup showed just why he brought the midfielder back to the club.Saville returned to The Den during the summer, following three seasons at Middlesbrough, and his strike, which helped the Lions into the second round, was the first of his second spell.Rowe...Full Story »

Seagulls coach Graham Potter has put the young Gunner at the top of his wanted list for the vacancy in his squad. Brighton are interested in signing £20m Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah Credit: Getty Brighton are hoping to land Nketiah, 22, for around £20million. The striker has found it hard to crack the first team with Arsenal but is young enough to still establish himself in the ...Full Story »

Paul Warne’s quest to earn a third promotion from Sky Bet League One got off to a solid start as his Rotherham side saw off Plymouth 2-0.First-half goals from Freddie Ladapo, against his former club, and Ben Wiles set Rotherham on their way to a fairly routine three points.Jordan Houghton almost made a great start to life as a Pilgrim but his volley whistled just over the bar.Ladapo was qu...Full Story »

Arsenal have spent over £70million on new signings so far in this window but today's friendly against Chelsea proved they cannot rest on their laurels yet. On the face of it, Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares look like good signings by the Gunners. White only completed his £50m move on Friday but came off the bench to play the second 45 minutes for the visit of the Blues...Full Story »