Conor Gallagher is expected to shake off illness in time for Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday.Gallagher was withdrawn during Wednesday’s goalless draw at Brentford after feeling unwell, but has made a steady recovery since.N’Golo Kante, Reece James and Wesley Fofana are longer-term absentees for the hosts.Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature for M...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman will have Joe Pritchard available for the visit of his former club Bolton.Pritchard missed the midweek win over Liverpool Under-21s through injury but will be fit for Saturday’s game.Touray Sisay and Nathan Delfouneso both featured in the 3-2 victory as they build up their match fitness.Sisay played the first 63 minutes before being replaced by fellow forwar...Full Story »

Swindon will have Ciaran Brennan and Ricky Aguiar available for the visit of Hartlepool, despite the pair being sent off in midweek.Defender Brennan was dismissed for two bookable offences before midfielder Aguiar was shown a straight red card for a foul on Alfie Kilgour during the first half of the EFL Trophy loss to Bristol Rovers.The pair will not be suspended at the weekend, however, as the ...Full Story »

New Newport boss Graham Coughlan is targeting an immediate change in fortunes when he takes charge of the side for the first time against fellow strugglers Colchester.The Exiles have lost their last three Sky Bet League Two matches, although they did receive a boost with the midweek EFL Trophy win over Southampton Under-21s.Offrande Zanzala returned off the bench for the first time in 10 weeks f...Full Story »

Carlisle are hoping top-scorer Kristian Dennis and Fin Back are ready to ease their injury problems by returning against Leyton Orient.The pair have missed the last two matches with hamstring complaints but are expected to be in contention on Saturday.Jack Stretton, who scored twice against Doncaster in Dennis’ absence, rolled his ankle against Barrow in midweek and is a doubt, while Corey...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon could have a trio of players returning to action when they host Sutton.Boss Johnnie Jackson is hopeful midfielders Paris Maghoma and George Marsh, who missed the 3-1 loss at Walsall last weekend due to hamstring and ankle issues respectively, will be available.And the same applies to defender Alex Pearce, back in full training as he recovers from a groin problem.Paul Osew remains o...Full Story »

Lautaro Martinez focused on Inter amid ongoing speculation Lautaro Martinez has been one of the most sought-after strikers in European football in the last couple of seasons. He has been linked with the vast majority of the best clubs at one time or another but he has admitted that he isn't thinking about a departure. “That [transfer speculation] is in the past now,” he said. "Toda...Full Story »

Ronaldo available for £10m as Inter Miami plot huge offer (Daily Star)Inter Miami could be the team to rescue Cristiano Ronaldo from his Manchester United nightmare, according to Daily Star. The Red Devils are said to be ready to let him leave for as little as £10 million and MLS side Inter Miami hope to lure him to Old Trafford with a massive contract that could see him earn £...Full Story »

Roarie Deacon salvaged a point for Maidstone with a last-ditch equaliser in a 1-1 draw against fellow National League strugglers FC Halifax.Jack Barham twice threatened for Maidstone and Regan Booty blazed a great chance over, while Jamie Cooke drew a good save from Yusuf Mersin at the other end in a goalless first half.Mersin tipped Rob Harker’s effort over but Mani Dieseruvwe scored with...Full Story »

St Johnstone will be without Adam Montgomery for the cinch Premiership game against Celtic at McDiarmid Park on Saturday lunchtime.The on-loan defender cannot play against his parent club but he also has a broken toe.Connor McLennan was on the bench against Kilmarnock in midweek only due to lack of numbers but he is available to play after an improvement of his shoulder problem while Dan Phillip...Full Story »

Kell Watts is pushing for a return to action with Peterborough as they prepare to face Burton.The defender is available for selection following his return from parent club Newcastle, where he has been rehabilitating from a knee injury, although Posh manager Grant McCann stressed the 22-year-old will not be rushed back.Dan Butler could line-up again having played 72 minutes against MK Dons last w...Full Story »

Portsmouth striker Joe Pigott should be available for the visit of Fleetwood on Saturday.Pigott, who is on loan from Ipswich, returned to the starting line-up against Aston Villa Under-21s in midweek but was taken off before half-time as he was struggling with a chest infection.Boss Danny Cowley made 10 changes to his side for Tuesday night, with Joe Morrell and Josh Koroma getting minutes ...Full Story »

The unstoppable Erling Haaland scored another two goals as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League.The prolific Norwegian netted with his first touch at the Etihad Stadium and added another before being substituted at half-time in a one-sided Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez joined him on the scoresheet as City, who also benefited fro...Full Story »

Dennis Cirkin could be in line to feature for Sunderland ahead of their clash with Blackpool.The left-back picked up a hamstring injury against Middlesbrough last month but Black Cats boss Tony Mowbray confirmed Cirkin is available.There are no fresh injury concerns for Sunderland, but they remain without strikers Ross Stewart (thigh) and Ellis Simms (foot).Defender Dan Ballard is a long-term ab...Full Story »

Josh Davison’s second-half double fired AFC Wimbledon to a 2-1 victory over League Two strugglers Colchester at Plough Lane.It was the U’s who took the lead when Kwesi Appiah climbed highest to powerfully head Dan Chesters’ cross past Nik Tzanev, just 18 minutes into Matt Bloomfield’s first match as manager.But the size of Bloomfield’s task was made clear just two m...Full Story »

MK Dons are back from a two-week break at home to Peterborough after international call-ups saw their last Sky Bet League One game at Lincoln postponed.Matt Smith – who started Wales’ 2-1 Nations League defeat to Belgium – Daniel Oyegoke, Dawson Devoy and Joshua Kayode have all returned to Liam Manning’s squad after being away on international duty.Josh McEachran is also ...Full Story »

Arsenal have captain Martin Odegaard fit and available to face north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday.The Norway international missed the win over Brentford with a calf issue but is ready to return having featured for his country in the past week.Thomas Partey suffered a knee injury while away with Ghana but should come back in, while Oleksandar Zinchenko (calf) is also training.However, Moha...Full Story »

Southampton have no new injury concerns ahead of Everton’s trip to St Mary’s on Saturday.Forward Che Adams struggled with a virus while away with Scotland on international duty but will be fit to feature this weekend.Tino Livramento (knee) and Romeo Lavia (hamstring) are long-term absentees for boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford returns from a thigh injury.Howev...Full Story »

A STREET ARTIST has slammed Manchester United fans for vandalising a mural of Pep Guardiola. The graffiti artist known as Mr Meana completed the huge mural on the side of a house in Ashton New Road last week, just a stone's throw from the Etihad. A street artist paid homage to Pep Guardiola with a mural not far from the EtihadCredit: PA But United fans defaced the painting and spraypainted 'M...Full Story »

Bradford will make a late call on the fitness of Romoney Crichlow and Dion Pereira ahead of the visit of AFC Wimbledon.Defender Crichlow (hip) and wide man Pereira (ankle) both missed City’s 3-0 win over Stevenage after suffering injuries in the previous victory over Tranmere and face late fitness tests.The Bantams will also be without Aston Villa loanee Tyreik Wright after he was called u...Full Story »