Hearts manager Robbie Neilson hailed his players for coming through a rocky period in Switzerland and setting up a chance to reach the Europa League.Lawrence Shankland gave Hearts the lead from the penalty spot midway through the first half of their Europa League play-off first leg against Zurich but the hosts were ahead inside 12 minutes.Hearts survived some scares to take a 2-1 deficit back to...Full Story »

Gianluca Scamacca scored his first West Ham goal as the Hammers began their latest European campaign with a 3-1 win over Danish club Viborg.Italy striker Scamacca, David Moyes’ marquee summer signing from Sassuolo, netted a first-half header on his full debut.Jarrod Bowen added a second after the break and although Viborg pulled one back, Michail Antonio rounded things off with the third.G...Full Story »

Hearts lost two soft goals in two minutes after taking the lead in Switzerland as they fell to a 2-1 defeat by Zurich.Lawrence Shankland gave Hearts the lead from the spot midway through the first half of the Europa League play-off first leg but the visitors were behind inside 12 minutes.Adrian Guerrero equalised after Hearts failed to deal with a simple long ball, and then Blerim Dzemaili capit...Full Story »

Norwich will give a late fitness test to Teemu Pukki ahead of Friday’s visit of Millwall.The Finland striker missed the Canaries’ first Sky Bet Championship win of the campaign against Huddersfield on Tuesday with a foot injury.Manager Dean Smith will give Pukki as long as possible to prove his fitness, with Josh Sargent in line to again deputise.Sam Byram could be involved having re...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill is hopeful forward Ryan Bowman can be back in contention for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One match against leaders Ipswich.Bowman missed the goalless draw against Derby on Tuesday night with a back problem, which was also causing issues with his hip and groin, but has been able to resume light training.Cotterill could look to freshen up his side after not usin...Full Story »

QPR could welcome back Taylor Richards and Chris Willock for the visit of Rotherham.Richards has not featured since the opening day of the season with an injury while Willock has only played one of Rangers’ first four games.But both men are fit and should feature against the Millers.Michael Beale’s side have taken four points from their opening four games of the season, but lost last...Full Story »

Winless Newport could hand a debut to Thierry Nevers during Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Tranmere.The winger has joined the Exiles on a season-long loan from Premier League club West Ham.Defender Declan Drysdale may be recalled by manager James Rowberry following suspension.Aaron Wildig and Robbie Willmott remain sidelined through injury, in addition to Offrande Zanzala.Tranmer...Full Story »

Carlos Mendes Gomes is set to be absent for Fleetwood’s Sky Bet League One fixture at home to Derby.The winger, on loan from Luton, faces a spell on the sidelines after being forced off with a tight hamstring in the first half of his debut in the midweek draw with Cheltenham.Joe Garner could make his first league start of the season in place of Spaniard Mendes Gomes after coming on to repl...Full Story »

Peterborough are waiting for the results of a scan on Joel Randall but the midfielder is likely to miss the visit of Lincoln.The 22-year-old fell awkwardly in training and injured his shoulder and collarbone which ruled him out of the midweek win over Sheffield Wednesday and he is not expected to return at the weekend.Fellow midfielder Kwame Poku could make his first appearance of the season aft...Full Story »

Gillingham could again be without midfielder Shaun Williams for the clash with Walsall on Saturday.Williams missed the defeat by Harrogate with a foot injury and has an outside chance of being involved at the weekend.Boss Neil Harris is being cautious with captain Stuart O’Keefe, who made his first start of the season on Tuesday following a knee injury but was taken off after 65 minutes.Wi...Full Story »

Connor Wickham could make his full debut when Forest Green host Plymouth in Sky Bet League One.The former England Under-21 striker marked his maiden Rovers appearance by coming off the bench to claim the equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Lincoln last time out.Sheffield United loanee Harry Boyes (foot) and Udoka Godwin-Malife (hamstring) remain sidelined.Forward Jamille Matt is pushing for a start a...Full Story »

Mansfield will assess a quartet of players ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash with Stockport.Among them is Rhys Oates (shoulder/chest), who was injured in the 5-2 win over AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday.Fellow forward Lucas Akins (groin), midfielder Hiram Boateng and defender Oliver Hawkins (both hamstring) are the other trio.Clough’s men will be looking to make it three wins from as man...Full Story »

Exeter could be without Timothee Dieng for the League One visit of Cheltenham this weekend.The midfielder took a knock in Tuesday’s victory over Wycombe and missed training on Thursday.The Grecians will definitely be missing forward Jevani Brown, who is on international duty with Jamaica and will sit out two league matches as well as the second-round Carabao Cup clash with Gillingham.Exete...Full Story »

Scott Twine, Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Kevin Long are all making good progress in their recoveries from injury ahead of Burnley’s clash with Blackpool.Gudmundsson appears to be the closest to a return but Saturday’s game could still come too soon for all three.Burnley boss Vincent Kompany was hoping to have completed the signing of Macedonian winger Darko Churlinov before the weeke...Full Story »

Nicky Cadden could return for Barnsley’s League One game against Wycombe on Saturday.The 25-year-old left wing-back has missed three matches after limping off in their win over Cheltenham earlier this month, but manager Michael Duff hopes he will be in contention.Saturday’s game will come too soon for midfielder Herbie Kane, who is recovering from a groin injury.Michal Helik (groin) ...Full Story »

Oxford forward Marcus Browne is out of the visit of Morecambe as he is set for a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.The 24-year-old is awaiting the results of a scan on a knee injury sustained in Tuesday’s defeat to Lincoln but head coach Karl Robinson is already expecting bad news.Fellow wingers Yanic Wildschut and Josh Murphy (both hamstring) are not set to return for three months...Full Story »

Calum Butcher could miss out again when Burton host Port Vale in League One.The midfielder sustained a groin problem in the 4-4 Accrington Stanley draw on August 13.Terry Taylor could continue in the starting XI having slotted in for the 1-0 home defeat to Ipswich.Deji Oshilaja will hope to keep his place having dislodged Victor Adeboyejo for the Ipswich loss.Port Vale wing-backs Lewis Cass and ...Full Story »

Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp remains a doubt for the visit of Blackburn in the Sky Bet Championship.The striker missed Wednesday’s win over Sunderland after rolling an ankle at the weekend and his availability will be determined by whether the swelling has gone down sufficiently.Rhian Brewster is set to deputise again having started against the Black Cats in midweek.On-loan Newcast...Full Story »

MK Dons boss Liam Manning hopes for positive fitness news ahead of the Sky Bet League One encounter against Accrington Stanley.Manning’s team responded to a 3-0 loss at Ipswich by edging out Port Vale thanks to a double from Bradley Johnson.The manager’s selection options were restricted by six players being absent from his plans through injury.But the likes of Will Grigg, Daniel Har...Full Story »

Preston will be without defender Alvaro Fernandez once again when they host Watford in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.The Manchester United loanee has missed the last two games with an ankle issue and North End boss Ryan Lowe revealed Fernandez has suffered a setback in his recovery.It is hoped he will be back in contention for either the Carabao Cup trip to Wolves next Tuesday or the leag...Full Story »