Matt Tootle is available for Shrewsbury when they host Scunthorpe after being out since October. The midfielder has been suffering from an Achilles problem but boss Micky Mellon believes he is fit enough to be considered after a return to training. James Wallace has had an injection to speed up his return with the midfielder having missed five games with a knee injury. Jermaine Grandison (h...Full Story »

Brad Inman collected his sixth goal in as many games as Crewe extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a 1-1 draw against Walsall. Tom Bradshaw's first-half penalty for the promotion seekers was cancelled out by a header by in-form Inman soon after the break. But the Saddlers were left to rue spurning early chances with Bradshaw the chief culprit. In a one-sided start to the game, Rom...Full Story »

Brad Inman is expected to be fit for Crewe's Sky Bet League One home clash with Walsall. The in-form midfielder, who has netted five goals in his last five games, is anticipated to have recovered from a succession of knocks picked up in last Saturday's 2-0 win over Rochdale. Defenders Harry Davis and George Ray have returned to training as they continue their rehabilitation from knee and ankle...Full Story »

Mateo Musacchio's late header rescued Villarreal a 2-2 draw at Espanyol, extending the visitors' unbeaten streak in the Primera Division to seven matches. The Argentina defender nodded home at the far post with two minutes of regular time to play, as Villarreal stole a point after a sluggish showing. Felipe Caicedo and Gerard Moreno had fired Espanyol into a commanding 2-1 lead that the hosts ...Full Story »

League One's basement club Crewe earned a battling 1-1 draw with high-flyers Wigan. Brad Inman cancelled out Reece Wabara's opener for the Latics who are unbeaten in seven and have moved up one place to fourth. Ryan Colclough threatened early on for the strugglers when his fierce shot forced a near-post save from Jussi Jaaskelainen. But Wigan were soon in control once Wabara's superb volley f...Full Story »

Gianluigi Buffon is still first choice for Juventus at 37 years old Italy boycotted the Ballon d'Or vote because Gianluigi Buffon was not included in the 59-man shortlist, Sky Sports News HQ understands. The veteran goalkeeper, who is still first choice for both his country and Serie A champions Juventus at 37 years old, did not make the preliminary list released in October. Other keepers cho...Full Story »

Fit-again goalkeeper David Richards and Brad Inman are pushing for starts as Crewe host promotion contenders Coventry at Gresty Road. Richards returned to the bench for the 2-1 Shrewsbury defeat on Monday while Inman made his third successive substitute appearance. There are no new injury worries for Steve Davis' side, who had Boxing Day off after their fixture at Rochdale was postponed. The ...Full Story »

Fiorentina defender Nenad Tomovic knows the importance of Thursday night's clash against Europa League Group I leaders Basle, describing it as "the most important match of the season so far". Victory for the Viola would see them move level on points with the Swiss at the top of the table and could even seal their progress to the next stage - if the other game in the group between Belenenses and...Full Story »

AC Milan continued their torrid run against Juventus as the Serie A champions secured their third league win in a row with a 1-0 victory. Milan, who arrived in Turin on a five-game unbeaten run, have now lost six consecutive Serie A matches to the Bianconeri as Paulo Dybala's second-half goal proved the difference between the two sides. With both teams enduring rough starts to the campaign, th...Full Story »

Brighton stretched their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship run to 14 matches by picking up a hard-earned point in a 1-1 draw at Reading. Jamie Murphy eased the league leaders ahead shortly after half-time when he slotted home after good work by Tomer Hemed. But Reading levelled in the 78th minute when Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale fumbled a Nick Blackman drive and Matej Vydra prodded in the ...Full Story »