New signing Leander Dendoncker is a doubt for Aston Villa’s clash with Manchester City.The £13million midfielder has a throat problem, having joined from Wolves, but Jan Bednarek, who signed on loan from Southampton, is in contention.Fellow defender Diego Carlos is out with a long-term Achilles injury which is likely to keep him sidelined for the majority of the season.Manchester Cit...Full Story »

Anthony Martial remains injured but big-money signing Antony could make his Manchester United debut against Arsenal on Sunday.Martial missed the previous two matches with an Achilles issue and boss Erik ten Hag confirmed he will absent again this weekend.Midfielder Casemiro is pushing for his first United start and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka could be in the squad after joining on loan from Newca...Full Story »

Brighton remain without Adam Lallana for Sunday’s visit of Leicester but new boy Billy Gilmour could make his debut.Lallana has a calf injury, with boss Graham Potter admitting he is unlikely to return before the international break.Gilmour is available following his move from Chelsea and Joel Veltman is fit but the game could come too soon for Jeremy Sarmiento despite his return to traini...Full Story »

Everton have new signings Neal Maupay, Idrissa Gana Gueye and James Garner available for the Merseyside derby with Liverpool at Goodison Park.Former Brighton striker Maupay was unable to be registered in time for Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds due to Premier League requirements, while midfielders Gana Gueye and Garner both signed on deadline day.Abdoulaye Doucoure (hamstring) and Dominic Calv...Full Story »

Harry Smith is available to make his Exeter debut at home to MK Dons.The 27-year-old striker joined the Grecians from Leyton Orient before the transfer window closed.Rekeem Harper is pushing for a full league debut following his loan switch from Ipswich.Kyle Taylor remains a long-term absentee with a cruciate injury.The Dons are still without Josh McEachran, Mo Eisa and Tennai Watson.Former Chel...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore is likely to make wholesale changes to the side beaten 3-1 by Bradford in the EFL Trophy when local rivals Barnsley visit.Dominic Iorfa was the only player to keep his place at Bradford as Moore made 10 alterations following the 5-0 victory over Forest Green last weekend.Dennis Adeniran is unavailable, while Ben Heneghan is making progress in his recovery fr...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopes to have key men Bruno Guimaraes and Allan Saint-Maximin back for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.Both men missed the heartbreaking midweek defeat at Liverpool with hamstring injuries, but could return against the Eagles.Keeper Nick Pope, who received treatment on the pitch at Anfield and record signing Alexander Isak, who came off with a ...Full Story »

Swansea defender Ben Cabango returns from suspension for the Sky Bet Championship clash with QPR.Cabango was sent off in the 2-1 defeat by Middlesbrough on August 27 but is available once again.Defender Joel Latibeaudiere is facing up to four months out with a shoulder injury.Fin Stevens has joined on loan from Brentford and boss Russell Martin says he could make his Swans debut against QPR.Midf...Full Story »

Wolves will include new signing Sasa Kalajdzic in their squad for Southampton’s visit to Molineux.The 6ft 7ins Austria international joined from Stuttgart on Wednesday for around £15million and gives head coach Bruno Lage the extra striking option he wanted.Wolves have no new injury concerns after Wednesday’s goalless draw at Bournemouth.Romeo Lavia will be sidelined for a mini...Full Story »

Ben Woodburn is a major doubt for Preston’s game against Birmingham.The former Liverpool winger suffered an ankle injury in the win at Coventry in midweek and was due for a scan on Friday.Alan Browne could be recalled and Emil Riis is aiming for a start after coming off the bench to score the winner against the Sky Blues.Andrew Hughes is still struggling with a shoulder injury but Bambo Di...Full Story »

Norwich winger Onel Hernandez is pressing for a recall in the Sky Bet Championship match against Coventry at Carrow Road.The Cuban came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner at Birmingham on Tuesday night, which lifted the Canaries into second place.Teemu Pukki could also return to the starting XI, with American Josh Sargent having led the attack in recent games, but midfielder Liam Gibb...Full Story »

Colchester boss Wayne Brown could hand debuts to a trio of signings landed ahead of the transfer deadline against League Two rivals Hartlepool.Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff and Crawley frontman Kwesi Appiah both joined the club on loan on Thursday, two days after striker Beryly Lubula’s arrival from Blackpool on a similar basis, and all three will hope to be involved for the first t...Full Story »

Cambridge have no fresh injury concerns for the Sky Bet League One visit of Lincoln.Boss Mark Bonner says he has 24 players fit and ready to stake a claim as his side look to push on into the play-off places.Forward Fejiri Okenabirhie could return to league action after a long-term Achilles injury and a hamstring problem.He started the EFL Trophy match against Arsenal Under-21s in midweek having...Full Story »

Newport have suffered a double injury blow for the visit of Grimsby.Defender Adam Lewis (ankle) and Aaron Wildig (groin) both sustained injuries in the Papa John’s Trophy game with Exeter and are unlikely to feature.Offrande Zanzala (hamstring) is also out.Deadline day signing Hayden Lindley will hope to make his debut following his loan arrival from Aston Villa.Grimsby could hand debuts t...Full Story »

Loan signing Callum Styles is set to make his Millwall debut at home to Cardiff after becoming the Lions’ eighth summer signing.Midfielder Styles’ season-long stay from Barnsley was not confirmed until Friday morning – several hours after the EFL transfer deadline had passed – but all the paperwork was submitted in time and he is eligible to feature against the Bluebirds....Full Story »

Middlesbrough will check on the fitness of Manchester City loanee Zack Steffen for Monday’s Sky Bet Championship fixture at home to Sunderland.The goalkeeper missed the midweek defeat at Watford with a knee problem but could return for the Tees-Wear derby. Liam Roberts will deputise again if the USA international cannot recover in time.Chris Wilder saw midfielder Jonny Howson (back) and de...Full Story »

Rosaire Longelo is the only fresh injury doubt for Accrington ahead of their clash with Ipswich.The defender has a hamstring injury and will be assessed before the Sky Bet League One match on Saturday.Stanley brought in defender Bailey Sloane from non-league side Clitheroe for an undisclosed fee on transfer deadline day and it remains to be seen if the 19-year-old makes the squad this weekend.To...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest could hand debuts to deadline day signings Willy Boly and Loic Bade in the Premier League match against Bournemouth.Ivory Coast international Boly completed his switch from Wolves on Thursday, with defender Bade arriving on a season-long loan from French side Rennes.Brazilian defender Renan Lodi made his debut when starting in the 6-0 defeat at Manchester City on Wednesday nigh...Full Story »

Carlisle manager Paul Simpson is expecting both Ryan Edmondson and Morgan Feeney to be involved in the Sky Bet League Two game at home to Rochdale.Both players featured against Manchester United’s Under-21 side in the Papa John’s Trophy in midweek and have shown no ill-effects from recent injury absences.Paul Huntington, Owen Moxon and Jack Ellis are also expected to be available aft...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens had a busy transfer deadline day and is likely to name new recruits Stephen Duke-McKenna and Jayden Wareham in his squad for the visit of Tranmere.Guyana midfielder Duke-McKenna has signed a season-long loan deal from QPR, and Chelsea’s teenage striker Wareham has made a similar move across the capital.One player who will not be present for the Sky Bet Lea...Full Story »