Bristol Rovers could be boosted by the return of Anthony Evans for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Salford.Evans has been out since March 19 because of a calf niggle but boss Joey Barton has revealed he is back in training.Josh Grant came on as a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Tranmere and Rovers are monitoring his fitness carefully.It was Grant’s comeback after two months out with a ...Full Story »

Relegation-threatened Stevenage will be without forward Luke Norris for the visit of Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two on Good Friday.Norris scored in last weekend’s crucial 2-0 win at Colchester but also received his marching orders late on for a second bookable offence.It is a blow for boss Steve Evans, who was parachuted in last month in an attempt to steer the Hertfordshire club away from...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley will need to assess three players ahead of old club Lincoln making the trip to Fratton Park in Sky Bet League One on Good Friday.Michael Jacobs (hamstring), Marcus Harness (knee) and Louis Thompson (hip) started the midweek win over Rotherham but were substituted due to minor issues.Given the quick turnaround to Lincoln’s visit, Cowley may be forced to make ...Full Story »

Ruel Sotiriou is pushing hard to start Leyton Orient’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Scunthorpe on Friday.Sotiriou was named on the bench for the 1-0 defeat at Sutton because of a calf injury but came on for the last 22 minutes.“I want Ruel on the pitch as much as possible but we just need to be careful with him,” boss Richie Wellens said.Tom James is out for the season because...Full Story »

Billy Sharp will not be available for Sheffield United as they face Reading.The 36-year-old striker has missed each of the Blades’ last three games with a hamstring injury and Friday’s match will come too soon.Defender Chris Basham has returned to training but will not return to action yet.David McGoldrick, Rhian Brewster and Jayden Bogle are likely to miss the rest of the season.Luc...Full Story »

Interim boss Alex Morris will begin his audition for the Crewe job on a permanent basis when fellow strugglers AFC Wimbledon visit on Good Friday.Morris was placed in charge until the end of the season this week following the dismissal of David Artell after relegation from Sky Bet League One was confirmed for the Railwaymen after defeat at Doncaster last time out.Crewe’s 2-0 reverse at Don...Full Story »

Exeter could have Jonathan Grounds back for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Colchester on Good Friday.Grounds has been out for over a month because of a calf injury but has resumed training and is pushing for selection.Harry Kite and Sam Nombe are a little further away in their battle with respective groin and hamstring problems but are expected back soon.Kyle Taylor, however, is out for the...Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Graeme Lee has hinted he could test the depth of his squad once again as promotion-chasing Port Vale head for the Suit Direct Stadium on Friday.With his promoted side comfortable in mid-table, Lee opted to rest skipper Nicky Featherstone for last weekend’s 1-1 draw at League Two leaders Forest Green to run the rule over on-loan Burton midfielder Bryn Morris as he continued ...Full Story »

Harrogate goalkeeper Mark Oxley is out of Friday’s League Two clash with Swindon after breaking his leg.An X-ray has revealed the 31-year-old, who walked off the pitch after sustaining his injury at Salford on Saturday, has fractured his left fibula and will not play again this season.Oxley’s misfortune means Joe Cracknell, who replaced him at the weekend, is manager Simon Weaver&rsq...Full Story »

Midfielder Robbie Willmott could be a doubt for Newport’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Crawley at Rodney Parade on Friday.Willmott limped off during a 1-0 victory over Swindon last weekend that put County back in the play-off places.Jake Cain impressed off the bench on his return after a rib injury and appears a likely starter, while centre-back Josh Pask is available again after recov...Full Story »

The mum of 14-year-old Jake Harding has confirmed that the Everton fan has rejected Cristiano Ronaldo's offer to visit Old Trafford after he appeared to slap the teenager's phone out of his hands Jake Harding has rejected Ronaldo's offer The mum of the 14-year-old boy who appeared to have his phone slapped out of his hands by Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down the superstar's invitation to Old ...Full Story »

The shocking scenes unfolded in Plaza Mayor square in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. Chelsea and Manchester City fans started fighting in Plaza Mayor Credit: Newsflare Riot police were quickly on the scene to break up the fracas Credit: Newsflare The police used batons and force to push the group of City fans back Credit: Newsflare A total of 8,000 supporters were expected to travel from En...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Benzema & Rodrygo save Ancelotti     Real Madrid to Chelsea     Inter Benfica Villareal path to the CL final for Liverpool         UCL 2nd leg Last nightReal Madrid (5)2-3(4) ChelseaBayern (1)1-1(2) Villarreal     De Bruyne     REAL MADRID HAVE KNOCKED THE REIGNING EU...Full Story »

Brazilian legend praises Real Madrid striker Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario has an authority that few others in the world can boast when it comes to giving an opinion on the Ballon d'Or, having won it twice himself, and he believes that Real Madrid stiker Karim Benzema deserves to be awarded the coveted trophy this year. Only Marco Van Basten, Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff (all thr...Full Story »

Granit Xhaka has insisted he wants achieve something special at Arsenal. Speculation has been rife around Xhaka's future, despite the Switzerland international signing a contract extension last summer. Roma are expected to reignite their interest in Xhaka this summer, but the 29-year-old has other plans, including getting closer to the Arsenal supporters. "I want to have a better relationsh...Full Story »

Liverpool have been training today ahead of the Reds Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Benfica at Anfield tomorrow night and there was a notable absence from their open training session today. Midfielder Thiago was nowhere to be seen according to the Liverpool Echo’s Paul Gorst and will have many fans wondering if there is something wrong with the player. Jurgen Klo...Full Story »

But Robert Page's future as boss of the Dragons remains in doubt. Gareth Bale will leave Real this summer when his contract expires Credit: REX FEATURES Robert Page's future as Wales boss remains in doubt Credit: REUTERS Bale, who was named on the bench for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea, will leave the Bernabeu when his contract expires this summer. The Wales capta...Full Story »

Antonio Conte is pushing Tottenham to make Dejan Kulusevski's loan move from Juventus permanent at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Spurs signed the Sweden international in January on an initial 18-month deal worth €10 million with an option for a permanent transfer set at €30m. Kulusevski has made a huge impact at Spurs having registered three goals and six assists...Full Story »

Benfica striker Darwin Nunez has already become one of Europe’s most sought after players. The talented South American, who, despite still having three years left on his contract, is expected to be one of this summer’s biggest movers. Understood to be valued at around £60m, Nunez, 22, is attracting interest from some of the Premier League’s richest clubs. London duo T...Full Story »

Reports over the past week have linked the prolific striker with a move to Spain Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has quashed reports that Robert Lewandowski is set to leave the club this summer for Barcelona. Kahn said Lewandowski will "definitely" be with the Bavarian organisation in 2022-23 and added that it would be crazy to think otherwise. Lewandowski is enjoying another standout season ...Full Story »