Charlton midfielder Sean Clare starts a three-match ban at home to MK Dons.Clare was shown a straight red card in Charlton’s 4-0 defeat to Oxford on Saturday after grabbing U’s striker Matty Taylor around the neck.Mason Burstow could return to the starting line-up if Scott Fraser is unavailable again.Strike trio Jayden Stockley, Chuks Aneke and Conor Washington all missed the Oxford ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient have no fresh injury worries as they look to address their poor form when they host Bristol Rovers.The O’s have taken just two points from their last nine games in Sky Bet League Two and saw their weekend fixture against Harrogate called off due to Storm Eunice.Manager Kenny Jackett will still be without striker Paul Smyth.He is recovering from a collapsed lung suffered in th...Full Story »

Ian Evatt has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Bolton’s clash with Lincoln.Evatt made four changes to the starting line-up which beat Wimbledon 4-0 at the weekend, including dropping MJ Williams to the bench for Aaron Morley.Bolton are without Kieran Lee, who is set to undergo surgery on a heel problem.Josh Sheehan is also sidelined with a long-term injury.Lincoln could make changes to th...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell is hoping the postponement of Saturday’s game with Portsmouth has allowed his injury list to clear for the visit of Oxford.Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Kashket are in contention for the Sky Bet League One clash after sustaining knocks.Welsh defender Zac Williams is recovering after losing weight due to a stomach problem and bottom-placed Crewe hope to have him back next ...Full Story »

Manchester United FA Cup winner Paul McGrath says he's heard Ralf Rangnick is set for a director's job with the club. McGrath wrote for the Sunday World: "The word is that Ralf Rangnick has a guaranteed two further seasons with Manchester United 'upstairs' as a Director of Football. "For me, he is halfway up the stairs already, because the players are not putting in a shift for the German. ...Full Story »

AC Milan target €30m Berardi AC Milan will have to pay around €30 million to sign Domenico Berardi from Sassuolo, according to Calciomercato. The Sassuolo star came close to leaving for Fiorentina last summer but no deal went through and now a switch to San Siro could go ahead this summer. Dybala agent holding back Juventus extension Paulo Dybala's agent will have to give up hi...Full Story »

Leeds to reject approaches for RaphinhaLeeds United plan to rebuff any overtures for star winger Raphinha, reports the Mirror. Raphinha has been one of the few bright spots in a difficult season for the Whites, and as well as breaking into the Brazil team his form has caught the eye of Premier League giants such as Manchester United and Liverpool and La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid. ...Full Story »

New Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin revealed his plans to keep Scott Brown amid speculation that the Dons captain was in the frame to fill the managerial position vacated by the Irishman at St Mirren.The 40-year-old’s move from the Buddies to Aberdeen on a two-and-a-half-year deal was confirmed on Saturday morning and his tenure began with a 1-1 cinch Premiership draw against Motherwell at Fir P...Full Story »

Mansfield manager Nigel Clough blamed the referee for his side being pegged back by Newport in a tempestuous 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade.Clough’s men deservedly led 1-0 through a Josh Pask own goal midway through the second half before John-Joe O’Toole was sent off and Sky Bet League Two top scorer Dom Telford levelled from the penalty spot eight minutes from time.The Mansfield boss fe...Full Story »

Blackpool manager Neil Critchley was unhappy with referee Darren Bond’s “unbelievable decision” after his side were denied what he believed was “a stonewall penalty” in their 1-1 Championship draw with Cardiff.Tangerines right-wing Josh Bowler was sent tumbling in the Bluebirds box after 66 minutes under a challenge from midfielder Ryan Wintle, who had only just ret...Full Story »

Ilias Chair’s 75th-minute equaliser rescued a point for stuttering QPR in a 1-1 draw at home to Hull, whose goalkeeper Matt Ingram suffered what looked a potentially serious injury.Ingram, playing against his former club, was carried off on a stretcher with his head in a brace midway through the second half.He landed heavily after a far-post collision with Albert Adomah and play was halted...Full Story »

David Moyes admits West Ham need to improve if they are to stay in the race for the top four.The Hammers were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle after another patchy performance.Defender Craig Dawson headed them into the lead from an Aaron Cresswell cross – the Hammers’ 11th goal scored from a free-kick this season and a seventh assist of the campaign for the left-back.Two goals...Full Story »

Newcastle’s revival continued with a hard-fought point in a 1-1 draw at top-four hopefuls West Ham.Joe Willock’s scruffy equaliser cancelled out Craig Dawson’s header as the Magpies made it six Premier League games unbeaten.It was another important point in Newcastle’s survival bid and was all the more impressive given they were without arguably their two most important p...Full Story »

Ex-Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue recalled a hilarious moment during a squad visit to Buckingham Palace where he told Queen Elizabeth II he wanted to quit football and look after her dogs Arsenal icon Emmanuel Eboue once stunned the Queen of England by telling her he wanted to quit football to look after her corgis. Eboue, 38, represented the Gunners between 2004 and 2011 where he made a name for...Full Story »

American goalkeeper Matt Turner, who will join Arsenal at the end of the season, is adamant he isn't going to settle for life as a back-up and plans to replace Aaron Ramsdale as No 1 Arsenal's latest signing Matt Turner says he's ready to compete with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale for a place in the first-team once he joins up with the squad in the summer. The American, who signed from New England...Full Story »

Real Madrid near Haaland dealReal Madrid have held decisive talks with Erling Halaand and believe they will sign the striker this summer, according to Sport. The club has held talks with Haaland's representatives, including his father, and Dortmund are already aware of Real Madrid's interest. The deal depends mostly on Haaland's wishes, as he could join Real Madrid as soon as this summer if ...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has no new injury worries for the visit of Watford.Bertrand Traore and Marvelous Nakamba remain sidelined, while Ezri Konsa is suspended.Konsa’s second red card of the season against Leeds means he missed the defeat at Newcastle and Saturday’s game at Villa Park.Ismaila Sarr is set to make his first Watford start for three months after injury and in...Full Story »

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma could return to the squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle after recovering from illness.The defender withdrew from the team to face Leicester last weekend after feeling unwell in the warm-up and was replaced by Issa Diop, but is back in training and in contention.Manager David Moyes was otherwise keeping his cards close to his chest over &ldq...Full Story »

Chelsea and Antonio Rudiger have not recently engaged in talks over a new contract. Talks between the German centre-back's representatives and Chelsea had taken place last month. Sky Sports states no new and improved contract offer has been presented to the 29-year-old. Rudiger recently said he was happy at the club, but "there are also other people who have to make decisions". Real Madrid...Full Story »

The agent of Nicolo Zaniolo admits there's been no contact with Roma about new contract talks. The midfielder is being linked with a summer move to Juventus. "With regards to the possible renewal of Nicolò's contract, I wish to make clear that at this moment there are no negotiations with Roma," Claudio Vigorelli told Il Corriere dello Sport. "Nicolo is totally concentrated on ending t...Full Story »