Barcelona keen on Rashford (El Nacional) The Blaugrana are offering the England international the chance to be the lead star of their attack Barcelona are keen on Manchester United star Marcus Rashford and believe they can pry him away from Old Trafford, claims El Nacional. With his role in flux at United, the Blaugrana feel he may be tempted by a starring role at Camp Nou. However, his pr...Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou bemoaned their “ridiculous” schedule after losing strikers Albian Ajeti and Kyogo Furuhashi to hamstring injuries during their final Europa League game.But the Australian insisted he would not temper the workload demands he puts on his players.Postecoglou made 11 changes for the visit of Real Betis and there were plenty of positives in a 3-2 win includ...Full Story »

David Moyes says West Ham will not fear the likes of Barcelona in the Europa League – because they have already beaten the reigning European champions this season.The Hammers signed off from the group stages of the competition when a youthful side fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb.With West Ham already through to the last 16 as Group H winners and injuries starting to bite, Moye...Full Story »

West Ham’s Europa League group campaign ended with a first defeat as David Moyes’ youthful side were beaten 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb.With the Hammers already through as Group H winners with 13 points from the previous five games, Moyes was able to throw in the kids for what was effectively a dead rubber.West Ham’s entire back four was made up of youngsters with Jamal Baptiste, 18, ...Full Story »

Celtic lost strikers Kyogo Furuhashi and Albian Ajeti to hamstring problems as they rounded off their Europa League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Real Betis.The injury blow could leave Ange Postecoglou with no fit strikers ahead of a busy schedule which includes the Premier Sports Cup final against Hibernian a week on Sunday.Celtic were already consigned to the Europa Conference League behind...Full Story »

Harrogate will have Lewis Page available for the visit of Northampton in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday.Page will be in contention for selection again following his one-match ban for picking up five yellow cards, but the club will still have a number of absences.Rory McArdle returned to training on Thursday, while Ryan Fallowfield could be returning soon as well for manager Simon Weaver.However,...Full Story »

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst was pleased with the message Rangers sent out in their deserved 1-1 Europa League draw against Lyon in France.The Ibrox men had already qualified for the knockout stage play-offs ahead of the final Group A game against the section winners, but they prevented the home side making it six wins out of six.Scott Wright’s deflected goal before the break was cancelled out...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers admitted he does not even know what the Europa Conference League is after blaming “naivety” and poor defending for his side’s 3-2 Europa League defeat at Napoli.The Foxes began the night top of Group C, but they ended it in third place and heading into the lesser competition of the Europa Conference League after their defeat was compounded by Spar...Full Story »

Accrington will check on captain Seamus Conneely ahead of their home game against Bolton.The defender has undergone a scan after coming off injured in the midweek defeat to AFC Wimbledon but it is hoped he will be available.Matt Butcher and Tommy Leigh have resumed training and could come into contention but it is unlikely that either David Morgan or Joe Pritchard will return at the weekend.Stan...Full Story »

Leicester are out of the Europa League after losing 3-2 at Napoli.An end-to-end encounter saw four goals shared in the first half in Naples, where the hosts led 2-0 courtesy of strikes from Adam Ounas and Eljif Elmas.However, the Foxes responded through Jonny Evans and academy graduate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s first goal for the club.The Foxes fall to defeat in Naples.#NapLei pic.twitter.co...Full Story »

Rangers concluded their Europa League Group A campaign with a creditable 1-1 draw against section winners Lyon in France.The Ibrox club had already qualified for the knockout play-offs ahead of the final fixture and they were boosted further when attacker Scott Wright’s deflected shot four minutes before the interval gave the Light Blues the lead.Gers defender Calvin Bassey inadvertently t...Full Story »

Portsmouth will have just 14 senior players available for the visit of Morecambe in the Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The illness sweeping through the Portsmouth camp has sidelined another player, with Joe Morrell and Michael Jacobs still not back in training following the sickness.Lee Brown is out with a hamstring problem with Louis Thompson also not available with a hip injury.A number of Aca...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers are missing midfielder Sam Finley and defender Cian Harries for their clash with Rochdale.Both players were sent off in the 2-1 home defeat to Port Vale on Tuesday night and are suspended.Finley, one of Rovers’ most effective players, starts a three-match ban and his place in the team could be taken by winger Luke Thomas.“Obviously at this moment in time, we’ve g...Full Story »

Crewe boss David Artell hopes for some good news on the injury front as his side prepare to face Sheffield Wednesday at Gresty Road.The Alex grabbed a much-needed win over Lincoln in midweek and Artell is confident a number of his absentees could be fit to return.Travis Johnson is pushing for a return to the starting line-up after having to settle for a place on the bench against the Red Imps.De...Full Story »

Padraig Amond should continue up front in Exeter’s League Two clash with Tranmere.Amond found the net in Exeter’s 2-1 home loss to Northampton on Tuesday and is under additional pressure to perform with influential striker Sam Nombe set to miss the next few months with a torn hamstring.Midfielder Tim Dieng also missed out against the Cobblers with a quad injury.The Grecians will be d...Full Story »

Connor Brown is set to be available for Barrow’s clash with Swindon after making the most of a midweek off.Brown returned for the FA Cup draw at Ipswich last weekend after missing three games with a chest infection, and earned a rest after Tuesday’s clash with Salford was postponed.Boss Mark Cooper could plan to name an unchanged team against his former club as his side look to end a...Full Story »

Peterborough should have midfielder Kwame Poku back in the squad for the Sky Bet Championship match against Millwall.Poku fractured a bone in his hand in action for the Under-23s but has been given the all-clear to play again with a cast.Midfielder Joe Ward could also be available following illness, but Joel Randall is not set to be considered after a spell on the sidelines with Covid-19.Forward...Full Story »

Tennai Watson will hope to keep his place when MK Dons host Oxford.The defender scored his first career goal in the 1-1 draw with Plymouth in midweek on his return from injury.Harry Darling is a doubt with a hamstring issue, with Aden Baldwin ready to step in if required.Striker Troy Parrott could come into contention for a start having appeared off the bench against Argyle.Cameron Brannagan is ...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Romaine Sawyers is in danger of missing Saturday’s home game against Middlesbrough.Sawyers, who is on loan from West Brom, limped out of the 2-0 win at QPR last Sunday with a thigh injury and has undergone a scan.Stoke are already without injured quartet Harry Souttar, Joe Bursik, Jordan Thompson and Nick Powell.Tyrese Campbell is fit, however, with the striker’s wit...Full Story »

Jake Livermore and Jayson Molumby can return when West Brom host Reading in the Championship on Saturday.The midfield duo missed last weekend’s vital 2-1 win at Coventry through suspension but are available again to boss Valerien Ismael.The Baggies manager will face a big selection call, however, after the performance of youngster Taylor Gardner-Hickman in the win over the Sky Blues.Gardne...Full Story »