Virgil Van Dijk not concerned about scrutiny on his recovery from knee surgery
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk knows he is being closely watched to see how well he has recovered from knee surgery but feels he still has plenty of room for improvement.It is exactly a year to the day since the Netherlands captain was given the diagnosis by a specialist he would require an operation on an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee, after a challenge by Everton goalke...Full Story »
Crewe could make changes for Sunderland game
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Crewe manager David Artell could make changes when his side face Sunderland following Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Fleetwood.Christopher Long could feature for the Railwaymen after making his return from injury and illness at the weekend, coming off the bench at half-time.Midfielder Callum Ainley is still out as he continues to recover from a hamstring problem.Ben Knight is also injured but is...Full Story »
Conor McLaughlin set to continue after strong second debut for Fleetwood
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Conor McLaughlin should continue in defence for Fleetwood’s League One clash with Burton on Tuesday.The Northern Ireland star enjoyed a fine second debut in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Crewe, helping secure Fleetwood’s first clean sheet of the league campaign.The 30-year-old is back at Fleetwood for his second spell after two years at Sunderland came to an end.Fellow defenders Darn...Full Story »
Sam Baldock to miss Derby’s clash with Luton
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Sam Baldock will miss Derby’s Sky Bet Championship game against Luton.The striker suffered a broken nose in the goalless draw at Preston on Saturday and the extent of the damage is still yet to be confirmed.Defender Nathan Byrne is available again after being banned for the stalemate at Deepdale.Colin Kazim-Richards (Achilles) remains out but the forward could be back for Saturday’s ...Full Story »
Jordan Cousins injury may force Wigan to end long unchanged run against MK Dons
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Wigan could be forced into the first change to their starting line-up in seven games for Tuesday’s clash with MK Dons.Jordan Cousins limped off early in the second half of Saturday’s hammering of local rivals Bolton after picking up an injury and will be assessed.There was positive news this week on the fitness of midfielder Thelo Aasgaard, who has been out with a knee problem since ...Full Story »
QPR could turn to Jimmy Dunne for Blackburn visit
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Jimmy Dunne could come into contention to start as QPR bid to hit back to form when they host Blackburn in Tuesday’s Championship clash.Wing-back Sam McCallum managed an hour’s action before being replaced by Dunne in Saturday’s 4-1 west London derby thumping by Fulham.McCallum has only just returned from hamstring trouble, and might not be ready to start again from the off.Lee...Full Story »
Oxford boss Karl Robinson not eyeing wholesale changes for Shrewsbury clash
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Oxford boss Karl Robinson is unlikely to make widespead changes against Shrewsbury, despite a first home league defeat of the season to Plymouth.Robinson called the players in on a scheduled day off on Sunday to discuss Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the Kassam Stadium and said he left encouraged by the reaction of his squad.Herbie Kane proved his fitness after a recent hamstring issue by playin...Full Story »
Barrow boss Mark Cooper has injury concerns ahead of Scunthorpe clash
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Barrow manager Mark Cooper will assess a number of players who are closing in on a return to action ahead of the visit of Scunthorpe.Connor Brown (groin), Jamie Devitt (thigh), Luke James (foot) and Dimitri Sea (hamstring) are all regaining fitness, but no date has been set for their possible involvement with the matchday squad.Matt Platt (back) is also making good progress, but Tom Beadling (kn...Full Story »
Viktor Johansson and Michael Ihiekwe doubtful for Rotherham against Wycombe
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Rotherham have doubts over Viktor Johansson and Michael Ihiekwe for Tuesday’s League One clash with Wycombe.Goalkeeper Johansson has a back problem while defender Ihiekwe was forced off with a knock during Saturday’s victory over Portsmouth.Joe Mattock could return after recovering from an Achilles injury but Jamie Lindsay (hamstring) remains sidelined.Cheo Ogbene and Shane Ferguson ...Full Story »
Harrogate hoping to have Lewis Page available for Tranmere showdown
Posted Monday, October 18, 2021 by PA
Harrogate manager Simon Weaver is hoping to have Lewis Page at his disposal for Tuesday’s League Two clash with fellow high-fliers Tranmere.The left-back has been sidelined since tweaking his hamstring against Port Vale in September but he could be in contention to return against Rovers.Rory McArdle is still a long-term injury concern for the Sulphurites after undergoing groin surgery...Full Story »
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