Lincoln will check on midfielder Conor McGrandles ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Ipswich.McGrandles was forced off during the first half of the draw against Rotherham on Tuesday night with a calf problem and continues to be assessed.Lewis Fiorini is on standby to be drafted into the starting XI, having come off the bench to score an equaliser against the Millers.Midfielder Teddy B...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley could freshen up his frontline to end their goal drought in the Sky Bet League One match against Cambridge.A 1-0 defeat at MK Dons was a third league game without finding the net, so forwards Ellis Harrison and Ronan Curtis may both be in contention for a return.On-loan Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez is pressing to make his debut after being an unused substitute aga...Full Story »

Northampton will again be without defender Sid Nelson for their game against Swindon at the PTS Academy Stadium.The 25-year-old suffered an ACL tear and a meniscus tear in training last week and will be out of action long term.Jack Sowerby made his first appearance for the Cobblers in their 1-0 win over Newport last week and could line up in midfield once again.Ali Koiki will be looking to start...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock could hand summer signing Martin Payero a first Sky Bet Championship start of the season against Blackpool on Saturday.The Argentinian midfielder is standing by after shaking off his own injury problems following James Lea-Siliki’s premature exit from Wednesday night’s 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest with a thigh problem, although club medics are confiden...Full Story »

Daniel Ballard is a doubt for Millwall’s Championship clash with Coventry.The defender suffered a nasty cut above the eye in Wednesday’s goalless draw at Swansea.Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo is battling illness to be ready in time to face the Sky Blues.Danny McNamara (groin) and Shaun Hutchinson (thigh) are longer-term injury problems.Former Chelsea wing-back Fankaty Dabo will miss out...Full Story »

Glen Rea could be fit enough to start Luton’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Swansea.The midfielder has been eased back after a groin strain, remaining an unused replacement in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City.Fred Onyedinma will be another doubt due to an ankle complaint.Midfielder Allen Campbell and forward Admiral Muskwe are further doubts.Michael Obafemi is still waiting ...Full Story »

Mansfield will again be without James Perch for their game against Rochdale at the One Call Stadium.The 35-year-old has been out of the squad since suffering a head injury in training in late August and is unavailable for a fifth straight game after seeing a specialist in midweek.Captain Ollie Clarke is up for selection once again after he served his one-match ban in the Stags’ 1-0 defeat ...Full Story »

Fabio Carvalho will face a late fitness test ahead Championship leaders Fulham hosting Reading in south west London.The Portugal-born winger impressed in the first month of the campaign but has been sidelined with a toe injury.Carvalho missed Fulham’s 4-1 win at Birmingham in midweek and remains a doubt for the Royals’ visit to Craven Cottage.Kenny Tete (hamstring) and Tom Cairney (k...Full Story »

The 30-year-old, who has won almost all there is to win for both club and country, was snapped by a fan also doing his shopping. Chelsea star Kante poses with fellow shopper Sarfaz, who is training to be an imam Credit: Twitter / @Sarfraz_A10 And Sarfaz Ahmed had nothing but glowing words for Kante after meeting the French midfielder. Speaking on Twitter, he said: "Went out for some casual gr...Full Story »

Manchester United’s new signing, 36, who loves his rest between matches, has moved from one seven-bed home to another. Cristiano Ronaldo has swapped mansions after sheep kept waking him and his family Credit: Getty A security team had whisked the Man Utd legend and his family to a £6million home in 23 acres days after sealing his return to United Ronaldo escaped his baaing woe by m...Full Story »