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 »

Adama Traore will be pushing for a return to the starting line-up when Wolves resume their Premier League campaign against West Ham at Molineux on Saturday.Full-back Fernando Marcal is in contention to feature for the first time since October 16 after recovering from a calf injury, although Wanderers boss Bruno Lage has said that Rayan Ait-Nouri is set to keep his place in the side.A decision wi...Full Story »

Wycombe midfielder Josh Scowen is an injury doubt for the home game against Bolton.Scowen faces a late fitness test after being forced out of the midweek FA Cup replay defeat to Hartlepool with a muscle strain.Garath McCleary will also be monitored, but is not expected to feature after being sidelined since late October.Internationals Daryl Horgan, Sullay Kaikai and Tjay De Barr are all expected...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 »

Tosin Adarabioyo will be unavailable for Fulham as they host Barnsley.The defender serves the final game of his three-match ban.Denis Odoi is also suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season against Peterborough before the international break.Biss Marco Silva revealed that Jay Stansfield will be out of action for a while after undergoing knee surgery earlier in the week.Barnsle...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 »

Ben Wilmot could return to the starting line-up when Stoke host Peterborough in Saturday’s Championship clash.The England Under-21 defender is expected to be fit again after a recent knock.Harry Souttar will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL tear on international duty.The Australia star’s enforced absence leaves a sizeable hole in Stoke’s defence.Defender ...Full Story »