Joel Lynch could return to the Sunderland squad for their home game against Fleetwood. The defender resumed training on Monday and the club’s medical staff will monitor his reaction following a rib injury. The Black Cats have no new injury concerns after their 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Elliot Embleton remains a long-term absentee for Sunderland, who are looking to narro...Full Story »

Joel Lynch is a doubt for QPR’s FA Cup tie with Watford. The defender will need to be checked after missing the midweek defeat at Bristol City with a back problem. Rangers boss Steve McClaren has a couple of unnamed players carrying knocks, but will have to make do without Angel Rangel and Geoff Cameron. Right-back Rangel has a thigh problem while the versatile Cameron, who can play in def...Full Story »

QPR will check on defender Joel Lynch ahead of the Boxing Day clash against Sky Bet Championship bottom club Ipswich.Lynch missed the 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday with a dead leg, so will be assessed.Jordan Cousins could again start at right-back, while fit-again centre-half Grant Hall made a late substitute appearance, along with forward Matt Smith.Centre-back Alex Baptiste is stepp...Full Story »

Monaco forward Pietro Pellegri has set his sights on replicating Kylian Mbappe in becoming a success at the club. Signed from Genoa in January, Pellegri scored his first goal for Monaco at the weekend in their 2-1 defeat to Bordeaux after coming on from the bench. In doing so, Pellegri became the second-youngest goalscorer in Monaco's history at 17 years five months and nine days, with only ...Full Story »

QPR will check on the fitness of striker Sebastian Polter ahead of the visit of Newcastle. Polter was substituted at half-time against Blackburn on Saturday as a precaution because of a problem with a gluteal muscle. Polish winger Pawel Wszolek can be added to the squad following his recent loan switch from Hellas Verona. Defender Joel Lynch is closing in on a return to action after a spell o...Full Story »

QPR are likely to hand debuts to Joel Lynch, Jake Bidwell and Jordan Cousins when they host Leeds. Centre-half Lynch joined Rangers from Huddersfield, left-back Bidwell arrived from west London rivals Brentford and midfielder Cousins was signed from Charlton. But a fourth summer signing, Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk, misses out with an ankle injury sustained during pre-season. Jack Robins...Full Story »

Joel Lynch scored eight minutes from time to cancel out David Cotterill's stunning free-kick as Huddersfield fought out a 1-1 draw with Birmingham. Centre-back Lynch stabbed home his second goal of the season just when it seemed City had snatched an unlikely victory. The home side dominated the game but could not find the back of the net and looked to have paid the penalty when winger Cotteril...Full Story »

Brentford cruised to a comfortable 4-2 win over Huddersfield but made hard work of it after romping to a three-goal lead before the break. The Bees totally outclassed Town in a one-sided first half which saw Sergi Canos, Lasse Vibe and Alan Judge give the scoreline an emphatic feel. But the visitors took just seconds to signal their intent after the re-start when Joe Lolley smashed into the ro...Full Story »

Joel Lynch is Huddersfield's only injury absentee as they prepare to welcome Cardiff to the John Smith's Stadium. The centre-back has missed the last two games with a groin problem and Town boss Chris Powell admitted he had only an outside chance of returning before the end of February. Midfielder Jonathan Hogg is in contention to start after making his return from an injured thigh off the ben...Full Story »

Centre-back Joel Lynch produced a stunning striker's finish as Huddersfield Town shocked high-flying Watford with a 3-1 win at the John Smith's Stadium. Watford had won four of their last five Sky Bet Championship games but Huddersfield romped home with an impressive second half display. Lynch, celebrating his 200th league appearance after missing six games through injury, got the third goal w...Full Story »