Carlisle have Jon Mellish back as they look to tighten up their defence for the visit of Walsall.Mellish served a one-game ban in midweek and his presence was missed in a 3-3 draw at Harrogate.Boss Paul Simpson has options up front, with Jack Stretton fit again after an ankle injury to vie for a recall.Joel Senior, Jamie Devitt and Brennan Dickenson remain out.Walsall are likely to stick to a tr...Full Story »

Nathan Jones will inherit a team capable of doing “great things” but must also be given time to transform Southampton’s fortunes, according to interim boss Ruben Selles.Prospective new manager Jones watched from the stands as Saints scraped past League One Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in the Carabao Cup.The current Luton boss is expected to be confirmed as successor to the ...Full Story »

Nathan Jones was given a warning about the extent of the task facing him at Southampton after seeing his prospective new side scrape past Sheffield Wednesday on penalties in the Carabao Cup.Welshman Jones watched from the stands at St Mary’s as goalkeeper Alex McCarthy saved Dominic Iorfa’s spot-kick to spare Saints’ blushes in a 6-5 shoot-out triumph over League One opposition...Full Story »

Nathan Jones insisted “nothing has been decided” after what potentially was his final game as Luton boss ended in a 2-0 defeat at his former club Stoke.The Welshman will now hold talks with Southampton about becoming the Premier League club’s new boss in succession to Ralph Hasenhuttl.“It is wonderful to be linked but nothing has been decided,” said Jones, who suffe...Full Story »

Nathan Jones’ potential swansong as Luton boss ended in a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat for the play-off chasers to his former club Stoke City.Jones has received permission to speak to Southampton to become Ralph Hassenhuttl’s successor at the Premier League strugglers.If successful, his first ever game as a top-flight boss could be at Liverpool on Saturday.If so, this was an unhap...Full Story »

Blackburn head coach Jon Dahl Tomasson felt his side should have won more comfortably after edging to a nervy 1-0 win over Huddersfield to move back into the Sky Bet Championship top two.On their 147th anniversary, Rovers dominated an opening half of little action but went in a goal to the good after a moment of magic from Ben Brereton Diaz, who produced a clinical 35th-minute finish to notch hi...Full Story »

Jonny Evans could return for Leicester’s Carabao Cup visit of Newport.The defender has been battling a calf injury but is edging closer to fitness and may feature.Ricardo Pereira (Achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) remain out for the Foxes, who survived a scare against Stockport in the last round in August to eventually win on penalties.Newport’s Offrande Zanzala is expected to sit o...Full Story »

Aberdeen winger Jonny Hayes is close to returning from a groin injury but is unlikely to be ready to feature against Hibernian in Friday night’s cinch Premiership match at Pittodrie.Callum Roberts (hamstring) and Dante Polvara both remain on the sidelines.Dons boss Jim Goodwin will be in the stand as he continues his touchline ban – reduced this week on appeal – for comments he...Full Story »

Jonson Clarke-Harris will be assessed by Peterborough ahead of their FA Cup clash with Salford.The Posh skipper could have his minutes managed after sustaining a knock against Cambridge.Kwame Poku has a knock to his ankle, but manager Grant McCann insisted there is still a chance for him to be involved against the Ammies.Joe Ward will be checked ahead of the game, while Emmanuel Fernandez is a l...Full Story »

Jamie Jones could continue to play in goal for Wigan ahead of their clash with Stoke.Regular goalkeeper Ben Amos was absent with injury against Watford, and Jones could stay between the sticks for the Latics.Ashley Fletcher could also feature as the on-loan forward was unable to face his parent club at the weekend.Callum Lang (ankle) and Charlie Wyke (hamstring) are likely to sit out again.Tyres...Full Story »

EMMA LOUISE JONES brutally and publicly shamed an online troll. The presenter shared a screenshot of a message she received on Instagram. Emma Louise Jones is the host of Match of the Day Emma brutally put down a troll The message she received was in response to a previous post when she jokingly asked fans why her arm looked "like Judi Hench?" In response, the troll responded by saying: "Yo...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones singled out striker Carlton Morris for praise after he scored his eighth Championship goal of the season in the 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland.The summer signing from Barnsley opened the scoring in added time at the end of the first half, but substitute Elliot Embleton’s equalised with 13 minutes left.“He (Morris) looks a threat, he’s been excellent for ...Full Story »

New boss Danny Schofield hailed the efforts of goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell after Doncaster ended their longest run without a clean sheet since 2016.Rovers had gone 12 games since their last shut-out before the visit of Gillingham to the Eco-Power Stadium, but Harrison Biggins’ 60th-minute header proved sufficient to secure a 1-0 win.The victory earned Schofield his first victory in charge...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson believes his young Blackburn side are having the time of their lives after Rovers moved second in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 success at Hull.Rovers have now won four league matches on the spin and, despite late pressure, never looked like losing following Sammie Szmodics’ cute strike after 15 minutes.Tomasson said: “Each game is important. We go on to the p...Full Story »

Swindon leapfrogged promotion rivals Mansfield and into the top four with an impressive 5-2 away victory over the 10-man Stags.Mansfield twice lead in the opening 30 minutes through Kellan Gordon and Will Swan but a Jonny Williams brace saw the teams go into half-time locked at 2-2.Luke Jephcott put the visitors ahead for the first time before Mansfield lost Hiram Boateng to a 59th-minute red ca...Full Story »

Jonny Evans could be available for Leicester’s clash with Manchester City.The defender has been battling a calf injury and will be assessed ahead of Saturday.Wilfred Ndidi has also returned to training after a hamstring problem but Ricardo Pereira (Achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) are out.Manchester City have an injury doubt over star striker Erling Haaland.The Norwegian, who has 22 goal...Full Story »

Northampton boss Jon Brady admitted his side looked “tired” during a lacklustre second-half in which they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Sutton in League Two at Sixfields on Tuesday.The promotion-chasing Cobblers, who were missing seven players due to either suspension or injury, dominated the first half and seemed on course for all three points thanks to goals from Marc...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall watched his side make a little bit more Women’s Super League history in Sunday’s 2-0 win at Liverpool but insisted his only interest is in chasing silverware.The Gunners matched the league record of 12 consecutive wins they already jointly held with Manchester City while goalkeeper Manu Zinsberger extended her consecutive clean sheets record to nine as fir...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi insists he can see Frenkie de Jong being part of their future. Whilst De Jong hasn't been anywhere close to an ever-present in 2022/23, the Spanish coach doesn't believe he is at all a problem, despite reports linking him with a January transfer. "Because of his potential I see him more as an inside player, although he is very good in defense," he said. "I like him and ...Full Story »

Jon Dahl Tomasson hailed “world class” Thomas Kaminski after his goalkeeper’s heroics helped Blackburn secure a 2-1 win over Birmingham.Sam Gallagher’s third goal in the space of a week and a fine finish from academy graduate Adam Wharton – his first goal for the club – put Blackburn two goals to the good by half-time.Scott Hogan’s seventh of the season ...Full Story »