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 »

Accrington manager John Coleman breathed a sigh of relief after Harvey Rodgers headed home a late equaliser to end a run of five straight league defeats with a 1-1 draw at Lincoln.Jack Diamond’s penalty on the hour mark look to have set the Imps on their way to victory, before Rodgers popped up five minutes from time to pinch a dramatic point.“The lads needed this – they needed...Full Story »

Defender Chris Forino is set to return to the Wycombe line-up for the Sky Bet League One clash with Morecambe.Forino missed the midweek clash with Cambridge but is now available again.Brandon Hanlan and D’Mani Mellor continued their rehab with minutes off the bench in the defeat to the U’s but are not yet ready to start.Ryan Tafazolli, Josh Scowen and Curtis Thompson remain sidelined...Full Story »

Chris Conn-Clarke scored the only goal as Altrincham continued their impressive recent form with a 1-0 victory over Greater Manchester rivals Oldham.A frenetic start to proceedings saw Oldham go close when Ben Tollitt saw his effort go just over the crossbar.Altrincham also had an early chance when Eddy Jones cut in from the left but his shot was saved by Magnus Norman.Alty broke the deadlock wi...Full Story »

Defender Chris Forino’s first-half header earned Wycombe a 1-0 win at local rivals Oxford in a game that was held up for 45 minutes due to a medical emergency for a spectator.Forino peeled away to meet Alfie Mawson’s long diagonal cross with a powerful header back across goalkeeper Simon Eastwood and into the net after 34 minutes.Oxford were left to rue a missed penalty by Cameron Br...Full Story »

Chelsea are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as the club's new technical director after his departure from RB Leipzig, sources have told ESPN. Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, represented by Behdad Eghbali, are believed to have met with a series of candidates in the past fortnight including Vivell, who was sacked by Leipzig on Thursday. "Christopher Vivell was released f...Full Story »

QPR face being without key man Chris Willock for another period starting with their clash against Reading on Friday.The forward needed surgery after tearing his hamstring in March and he limped off with what appears to be a similar problem after scoring the winner against Sheffield United on Tuesday.Goalkeeper Seny Dieng could also be unavailable with another thigh issue. Jordan Archer is poised...Full Story »

Chelsea are said to be one of several clubs with a keen interest in snapping up Benjamin Sesko, who was linked with a move to Manchester United over the summer, from RB Leipzig before the start of next season. The Blues are currently in talks with Leipzig over the signing of Christopher Nkunku and have been tipped to raid the German heavyweights once again for the services of Sesko when the camp...Full Story »

Chris Willock’s sixth goal of the season earned QPR a fifth win in seven games as they beat Championship leaders Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.The Hoops had lost each of their last five meetings against United but Willock’s 51st-minute effort ended that sequence as the hosts suffered a first defeat in 10 matches.Victory also meant fourth-placed QPR closed the gap on the Champi...Full Story »

The RB Leipzig star underwent a preliminary examination and the Blues were keen that nobody found out about their early transfer moves. Christopher Nkunku attracted interest from Chelsea and Manchester United over the summer Credit: Reuters But the news was leaked that the medical happened a few weeks ago. Journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that all parties involved wanted to keep the discuss...Full Story »

English defender Chris Smalling stole the Italian headlines by heading home England fans want to see Chris Smalling called up for the World Cup after his fine spell with Roma continued with a winning goal against Inter Milan in Serie A this weekend. The 32-year-old former Manchester United man headed home from close range to hand Jose Mourinho's side all three points having been hailed for his...Full Story »

Chelsea have attempted to secure an advantage in the race to sign Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig by arranging for the striker to undergo medical tests ahead of a proposed move, sources have told ESPN. Nkunku, 24, has attracted interest from several top clubs, including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But Chelsea have attempted to position themselves at the front of the qu...Full Story »

Juventus are moving for Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic. Calciomercato.com says Pulisic has 'begun talks with Italian giants Juventus over a £31 million move away from Chelsea'. The USA winger is believed to have had a bad relationship with Thomas Tuchel before the manager left, and is apparently still keen on a move away despite Graham Potter's appointment. Pulisic has impressed at...Full Story »

United States star Christian Pulisic has criticized his former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, saying he was left "dumbfounded and very disappointed" by the decision not to start him in the Champions League semifinal second leg against Real Madrid in 2021. Pulisic started and scored Chelsea's goal in a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Madrid. However, he began on the substitute's bench for the retur...Full Story »

Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder was pleased to banish the demons of Tuesday’s defeat to Cardiff but admitted his side were edgy in the 0-0 draw against Rotherham.After conceding three goals in the first half of a 3-2 defeat to the Bluebirds, Boro kept out the Millers but were unable to break the deadlock themselves and head into the international break in the Sky Bet Championship relega...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman was relieved after his side ended a run of three successive defeats with a goal after 30 seconds securing a 1-0 win over Cheltenham.Sean McConville got on the end of Shaun Whalley’s cross for a blistering start to the game for the Reds.They had more chances with goalkeeper Luke Southwood denying Whalley and Harvey Rodgers hitting the woodwork.Cheltenham were st...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman has urged his side’s fans to pack the Wham Stadium for their clash with fellow strugglers Cheltenham.Stanley have lost their last three games in Sky Bet League One to lie 21st in the table, a point behind Saturday’s visitors.Joe Pritchard could return to the squad following illness after missing the last two games.Rosaire Longelo, Korede Adedoyin, Mich...Full Story »

Michael Beale believes Chris Willock can play at a higher level after he inspired QPR to a 2-0 Championship win over London rivals Millwall.Goals from Willock and Stefan Johansen settled the contest at the Den with the ex-Arsenal forward again grabbing the headlines.And Beale revealed after the game he will keep pushing the 24-year-old to ensure he fulfils his potential.“He (Willock) is in...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has warned the superstar trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar that they need to accept a role on the bench, whether they like it or not. While former manager Mauricio Pochettino would rarely make rotations, successor Galtier didn't hesitate to put Neymar on the bench Saturday, three days before their Champions League opener against Juve...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was a happy man after watching Middlesbrough grind out a derby victory over Sunderland.Wilder had admitted in the run-up to the game that he had been left scratching his head that Boro’s performances to date had not yielded more Sky Bet Championship points, and he was delighted with the fact, rather than the manner, of his side’s 1-0 win at the Riverside Stadium on Monda...Full Story »