Dundee will be without midfielder Stephen O'Donnell for their home clash with Morton. The SFA have confirmed his ban for getting sent off at Ross County was to remain, despite a Dens Park appeal. Winger Nicky Riley returns to manager Barry Smith's squad after a suspension with everyone else fit and available for selection. Smith said: "It is obviously disappointing to be without Stephen but w...Full Story »

Steven Milne scored a hat-trick as Dundee recorded a thumping 6-1 win at Hamilton. Milne got Dundee's first after 21 minutes, latching on to Stephen O'Donnell's centre to prod home. He got his second 15 minutes later with a thunderous volley from a Gary Irvine long ball. O'Donnell got Dundee's third five minutes before half-time with an unstoppable shot into the top corner. Milne completed h...Full Story »

Recent Partick signing Stephen O'Donnell is a doubt for the visit of Falkirk because of a calf injury but he will be given until kick-off to prove his fitness. Boss Jackie McNamara had already ruled out Willie Kinniburgh, Ryan McBeth, Scott Robertson and Iain Flannigan through injury to leave the Firhill squad stretched. McNamara is looking for an improvement following his side's loss to Raith...Full Story »

Stephen O'Donnell scored one and provided another as Partick dispatched ten-man Morton 5-0 in an experimental Friday night fixture. O'Donnell opened the scoring for the Jags in the third minute, bursting into the box and coolly slotting past Colin Stewart. The former Celtic trainee would then turn creator for the Glasgow side's second. After dispossessing Morton defender Ross Forsyth, he fired...Full Story »

Olof Mellberg hopes Olympiacos can shackle Arsenal captain Robin van Persie when the Greeks look to improve their appalling away Champions League record in England at Emirates Stadium. Veteran Sweden defender Mellberg, who headed to Athens from Juventus in 2009, knows all about the Dutchman from his seven seasons at Aston Villa. Van Persie chalked up his century for the Gunners in the Barclays...Full Story »

Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates will be given plenty of time to settle into his new surroundings but first team coach Steve Clarke is confident the Uruguay international is ready to play.  The 20-year-old signed a long-term contract with the Reds last week having made the move from Nacional in his homeland.  He immediately went on duty with his national side for a friendly in K...Full Story »

Luis Suarez says fellow Uruguayan Sebastian Coates has completed a move to join him at Liverpool. Nacional de Montevideo has already told The Associated Press that it will receive around $11.5 million from Liverpool for the 20-year-old center back. Suarez wrote on his Facebook page late Tuesday: “I want to welcome Coates, partner in the uruguayan team, friend and great player who just si...Full Story »

Sebastian Coates will arrive on Merseyside in the next 48 hours to complete his £7million move to Liverpool. Nacional accepted Liverpool’s offer on Wednesday. Liverpool’s Alberto Aquilani has joined AC Milan on loan and Dani Pacheco has joined Atletico Madrid on loan. On the move: Uruguayan defender Sebastian Coates is set to join LiverpoolFull Story »

Above: Uruguay international Sebastian King Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay ­international Sebastian Coates after bidding £8m for the defender. Officials from his club side Nacional yesterday said that the centre-back’s father and agent had been in England to discuss personal terms with Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli. The bid has not yet been accepted, but...Full Story »