The prolific Norway striker is one of Europe's most in-demand players Erling Haaland does not have a €75 million (£63m/$83m) release clause in his Borussia Dortmund contract, GOAL and Spox understand. It was widely thought the Norway striker would be allowed to leave this summer should a club trigger the release fee, with Manchester City and Real Madrid believed to be leading the ...Full Story »

Toffees eye VestergaardEverton are eyeing a summer move for Leicester defender Jannick Vestergaard, according to Football Insider. The Toffees are keen to recruit a dominant centre-back this summer and have turned their attentions to the 29-year-old for Southampton player. New Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell went to watch Vestergaard in action for Denmark against Serbia in midwee...Full Story »

Crewe look set to remain without Scott Kashket for the visit of relegation rivals Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.The former Wycombe attacker has failed to make a competitive appearance for the Railwaymen in 2022 but made his return from an ankle injury during the midweek Cheshire Senior Cup tie with Stockport.Unfortunately, Kashket was forced off in the first half and is not likely to be availa...Full Story »

Accrington will have Toby Savin and Tommy Leigh back from suspension for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Cheltenham.Goalkeeper Savin has served a one-match ban following his red card in the 4-0 defeat to Plymouth a fortnight ago, while midfielder Leigh sat out three games after being dismissed in the 2-1 victory over Charlton on March 12.Savin could regain his starting spot from 1...Full Story »

Forest Green defender Udoka Godwin-Malife is available again after suspension as the Sky Bet League Two leaders host bottom side Scunthorpe.Godwin-Malife has served a two-match ban for his sending off against Bradford.Fellow defender Dom Bernard could also return after an ankle injury.Rovers manager Rob Edwards has no other fitness concerns in his squad.Scunthorpe are again without defensive pai...Full Story »

Charlton welcome back Wales defender Chris Gunter for the visit of Lincoln in Sky Bet League One.Gunter missed last weekend’s victory at Doncaster due to international duty.The Addicks have no fresh fitness concerns and midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey is nearing his first appearance of the season after recovering from a serious knee injury.Forster-Caskey has now made three appearances for t...Full Story »

QPR striker Lyndon Dykes could return for the Sky Bet Championship match against Fulham after six weeks out with a hamstring injury.Dykes has not played for QPR since a 2-0 defeat at Millwall on February 15 but he made his comeback as a substitute for Scotland against Austria on Tuesday.Goalkeeper Seny Dieng is expected to be out for another week because of a thigh problem.QPR had a number of pl...Full Story »

Barnsley manager Poya Asbaghi remains without forward Cauley Woodrow for the visit of Reading.Woodrow has been sidelined with a knee injury since December and although he is nearing a return, Saturday’s game will be too soon for the 27-year-old.Defender Aapo Halme is also out for another two weeks after suffering a reaction to his recent injury in training.Striker Victor Adeboyejo (cheekbo...Full Story »

Tranmere duo Jay Spearing and Nicky Maynard are both pushing for starts in Saturday’s League Two clash at home to Carlisle.Midfielder Spearing and striker Maynard were both unused substitutes for last weekend’s defeat at Colchester following injury but are set to be fit enough to start.Midfielder Kieron Morris, who has been out with a shoulder issue, is also ready to return.Forward P...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are again expected to be without Antony Evans and Nick Anderton for the Sky Bet League Two match against Bradford.Midfielder Evans (calf) and left-back Anderton, who failed a late fitness test on a muscle problem, both missed the defeat at Carlisle, which saw Rovers’ four-game winning run come to an end.Defender Josh Grant could make a welcome return to the squad if he comes...Full Story »

Hull pair Lewie Coyle and Tyler Smith are both back in contention for the home game against Huddersfield.Defender Coyle has been out since mid-February, while striker Smith missed the home defeat to Luton before the international break.Boss Shota Arveladze is hopeful Keane Lewis-Potter, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Marcus Forss and Harvey Cartwright all return from international duty unscathed.Goalkee...Full Story »

Plymouth will be without leading scorer Ryan Hardie when they host promotion rivals Oxford due to injury.The forward, who has netted 16 league goals this season, picked up a thigh strain during last Saturday’s defeat to Ipswich and has been ruled out for three weeks.Hardie’s absence could provide an opportunity for Jordan Garrick, who replaced the former Rangers player at Portman Roa...Full Story »

Mansfield could be without Jamie Murphy for Northampton’s visit.The on-loan Hibernian winger was forced off in the first half of the midweek draw with Hartlepool due to a hamstring issue, to add to the Stags’ injury list.Matty Longstaff missed out on Tuesday with a foot injury.Kieran Wallace (knock) was an unused substitute at Hartlepool and it remains to be seen whether he could pla...Full Story »

Stoke will check on captain Joe Allen and the rest of their returning internationals ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match against promotion hopefuls Sheffield United.Midfielder Allen started for Wales in the World Cup play-off win over Austria but was then rested for the friendly against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night.Jacob Brown was in action for Scotland, while midfielder Jordan Thomps...Full Story »

Luke Molyneux will be assessed for Hartlepool ahead of their clash with Salford.The midfielder was taken off the field on a stretcher after a challenge from James Perch against Mansfield in midweek.Marcus Carver will also be checked after missing the midweek game through illness.Ben Killip will be looking to keep his spot in goal after returning to start against the Stags.Salford could make chan...Full Story »

Bournemouth expect to have goalkeeper Mark Travers available for their Championship clash with Bristol City.Travers pulled out of the Republic of Ireland squad because of a slight thigh problem but he has been training with the Cherries.Winger Robbie Brady is available after recovering from a calf problem but Kieffer Moore and Junior Stanislas remain sidelined.Moore is stepping up his recov...Full Story »

Newport boss James Rowberry could have Courtney Baker-Richardson available again for the visit of fellow League Two promotion hopefuls Exeter.The forward has been sidelined since mid-February due to a hamstring injury but is closing in on a return to action.On-loan Coventry defender Josh Pask, who has been absent for a similar spell with his own hamstring problem, is also nearing a comeback...Full Story »

Wycombe will recognise striker Adebayo Akinfenwa’s contribution to the club with a guard of honour ahead of their League One clash with Doncaster.The 39-year-old, who is the Chairboys’ record English Football League goalscorer, will retire at the end of the season.Akinfenwa has only made three League One starts this season so is likely to be on the bench. Manager Gareth Ainsworth cou...Full Story »

Coventry duo Kyle McFadzean and Jake Clarke-Salter are doubtful for the visit of Blackburn.McFadzean (calf), who missed the two matches before the international break, and Jake Clarke-Salter, who was forced off with a groin injury last time out, have both been receiving treatment.Michael Rose returned to training this week after a two-match Covid absence and could go straight back into the start...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper are both in contention to start Leeds’ home game against Southampton.Phillips and skipper Cooper have been out since December with hamstring injuries and it remains to be seen if either will play the full 90 minutes.Goalkeeper Illan Meslier, Mateusz Klich and Diego Llorente, who were all forced out of the recent win at Wolves, are also available, but Patrick...Full Story »