Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is available again for Sunday’s visit of Dundee.The Japanese player was ineligible for Thursday’s defeat by Bodo/Glimt as he is not listed in Celtic’s Europa Conference League squad.Mikey Johnston (ankle) remains out along with Albian Ajeti, Kyogo Furuhashi and David Turnbull (all hamstring).New Dundee manager Mark McGhee will be able to call u...Full Story »

Fleetwood have seen Daniel Batty join their lengthy list of absentees ahead of Lincoln’s visit in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in last weekend’s loss at Cheltenham and is set for a spell on the sidelines but Callum Camps will return following his two-match suspension.Batty joins Brad Halliday (knee), Darnell Johnson (Achilles) and Josh Harrop...Full Story »

Jay Spearing and Paul Glatzel remain out for Tranmere as they prepare to face Port Vale at Prenton Park on Saturday.Midfielder Spearing is still recovering from a knee injury while striker Glatzel continues to nurse an injury he picked up in their win over Swindon a fortnight ago.Lee O’Connor and Elliott Nevitt will both be assessed ahead of the game after they missed out on the midweek lo...Full Story »

The English Football League has criticised the decision to postpone the Sky Bet Championship game between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest just a few hours before kick-off.Friday’s meeting between the two promotion-chasing teams joined the growing number of sporting fixtures to be postponed as Storm Eunice hits the UK.An EFL spokesperson said: “The decision to postpone AFC Bournemou...Full Story »

Defender Charlie Mulgrew has returned to training ahead of Dundee United’s cinch Premiership game against Rangers at Tannadice on Sunday after being out with a calf injury.Full-back Kieran Freeman might have an outside chance of making thesquad after suffering a muscle injury.Adrian Sporle and Peter Pawlett are medium to long-term absentees.Fashion Sakala, Kemar Roofe and Jon McLaughlin co...Full Story »

Livingston manager David Martindale expects to have a full-strength squad to select from for the visit of St Mirren.On-loan Norwich forward Sebastian Soto is likely to be involved for the first time after having his early weeks at the club disrupted by Covid and injury issues.Russian goalkeeper Ivan Konovalov, who signed for the club last month, is due to arrive in the UK on Monday after a protr...Full Story »

Bournemouth’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Nottingham Forest has joined the growing number of sporting fixtures to be postponed as Storm Eunice hits the UK.The Cherries said the decision was made on safety grounds after high winds caused damage to the Vitality Stadium.A statement on the Bournemouth website read: “Structural engineers have carried out an inspection of the stadiu...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins could choose from an unchanged squad for the home game against Barnsley.Robins has reported no new injuries following Tuesday’s defeat at Cardiff, but striker Matty Godden has had an injury setback.Godden recently had surgery to remove his appendix and had been hoping to return to training, only to be told by his consultant that it should be non-contact only.Midfi...Full Story »

Forest Green will be without midfielder Opi Edwards for the visit of Walsall on Saturday.The 22-year-old suffered an injury in training and boss Rob Edwards confirmed he will not be available for the league leaders this weekend.Dom Bernard returned to the starting line-up in last week’s 1-1 draw with Sutton and should start again.Udoka Godwin-Malife was re-introduced into the side in that ...Full Story »

Ipswich will have midfielder Lee Evans back in contention for the Sky Bet League One match against Burton.Welshman Evans dropped out of the squad for last weekend’s goalless draw at MK Dons through illness, but has returned to training.Winger Kyle Edwards, though, is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after picking up a quad injury this week and will see a specialist.Forwards Macau...Full Story »

Arsenal are hopeful Takehiro Tomiyasu will be fit to return for the visit of Brentford.The Japan international has been missing with a calf injury but has trained in recent days and could be available.Gabriel Martinelli is suspended after his red card in the win at Wolves, but otherwise Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has no other injury worries.Bees striker Ivan Toney missed the goalless draw against...Full Story »

Jack Grealish is expected to again be missing when Manchester City host Tottenham on Saturday.City’s record signing has sat out their last two games due to a shin issue, and boss Pep Guardiola has said he does not think Grealish will be involved in the Spurs clash.The Premier League leaders, who have also had Gabriel Jesus and Cole Palmer out because of injury, can call on Kyle Walker, who...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 »

Zander Clark and Callum Booth are both rated as 50-50 for St Johnstone’s cinch Premiership game against Hearts on Saturday as they battle with respective calf and groin problems.Nadir Ciftci and Michael O’Halloran are back fit again following hamstring injuries.Cammy MacPherson remains out after dislocating his shoulder again while Chris Kane, Shaun Rooney, Craig Bryson and David Wot...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will be without Conor Gallagher for Saturday’s visit of Chelsea in the Premier League.The midfielder is unable to face his parent club due to the terms of his loan agreement, but the Eagles will have Will Hughes available after he recovered from a slight knock sustained in last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Brentford.Defender Nathan Ferguson (hamstring) remains the only injury...Full Story »

Luton captain Sonny Bradley will remain sidelined against West Brom following a minor hernia operation.Bradley has missed the last six matches and may now be out until March.Luton manager Nathan Jones has received better news on the injury front regarding midfield duo Jordan Clark and Luke Berry.Both players are closing in on a return to the squad and their fitness is being monitored on a daily ...Full Story »

Preston manager Ryan Lowe is unlikely to have any players available again after injury for Saturday’s game against Reading.Josh Murphy is back in training and although the weekend will come too soon for him, the on-loan midfielder could feature against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.Greg Cunningham is sidelined after pulling a calf muscle against Huddersfield earlier this month.Sean Maguire ...Full Story »

Charlton midfielder Scott Fraser looks unlikely to be available for the visit of Oxford.Fraser has yet to resume training after testing positive for Covid and was still symptomatic late in the week.Strikers Jayden Stockley, Chuks Aneke and Conor Washington are all still unavailable.Midfielder Corey Blackett-Taylor (hamstring) and Jake Forster-Caskey (ACL) are sidelined.Oxford’s James Henry...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Nick Powell faces a fitness test ahead of the visit of Birmingham in the Sky Bet Championship.Powell limped out of last weekend’s draw against Nottingham Forest with a hamstring strain but the injury is not thought to be too serious.Striker Tyrese Campbell picked up a knee problem against Swansea earlier this month but has returned to training and hopes to be involved.Midf...Full Story »