Northampton manager Jon Brady could name an unchanged side for the visit of Leyton Orient in Sky Bet League Two.Brady urged his fringe players to improve after electing to leave substitutions to the final few minutes of his previous matches, including against Oldham on Tuesday.However, Danny Rose could be nearing a start after impressing when he came on for Jack Sowerby in midweek.Although Brady...Full Story »

Plymouth will be without Zimbabwe defender Brendan Galloway because of a dislocated kneecap.Galloway was carried off on a stretcher in the first half of Tuesday’s 3-0 home defeat by Wycombe.“I don’t know how long it will be or how bad it is. There is a bit of swelling on it but it’s not ligament damage,” boss Ryan Lowe said.Long-term absentees Niall Ennis and James ...Full Story »

Nathaniel Mendez-Laing could make his Sheffield Wednesday debut against Wycombe in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The winger joined the club on Monday after training with the Owls for a number of weeks but was left out of the squad for Tuesday’s victory over MK Dons.This weekend is set to come too soon for Marvin Johnson, who is making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury,...Full Story »

Shrewsbury are set to be without midfielder David Davis for their Sky Bet League One clash with Charlton through suspension.Davis is facing a three-match ban following his second red card of the season against Sunderland in midweek, although the club are waiting on an appeal.Elliott Bennett is eligible to return after serving a one-game suspension for his dismissal at Cheltenham.Ethan Ebanks-Lan...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans is still facing several injury problems as he prepares to welcome Portsmouth to Priestfield on Saturday.Top scorer Vadaine Oliver is set for another month on the sidelines after suffering an injury in Gills’ 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month.Captain Kyle Dempsey will also remain out after he was due an operation on Thursday after suffering a c...Full Story »

Adam Jackson could return to Lincoln’s starting line-up ahead of their clash with Accrington.The defender has been out with a head injury but was fit enough to make the bench against Portsmouth in midweek.Imps boss Michael Appleton revealed post-Portsmouth that Anthony Scully is unlikely to be available.Liam Bridcutt is also expected to miss out again with a knee problem.Colby Bishop will ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without Ayoub Assal for Saturday’s visit of Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One.The midfielder was sent off in stoppage time for an altercation during his side’s 3-2 win over Crewe and will begin his three-match suspension.Cheye Alexander could be fit for the game however, after he missed the last match with an injury that forced him off during last weekend’s ...Full Story »

Manchester United are in discussions to bring in Ralf Rangnick as interim manager, the PA news agency understands.The Premier Legaue club have identified the German, who is currently the director of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow, as a potential short-term successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United sacked Solskjaer last weekend after a poor run of results culminating in Saturday’...Full Story »

Salford pair Matty Willock and Ash Hunter are suspended for the visit of Oldham.Midfielder Willock was shown a red card for a challenge in Tuesday’s draw with Bristol Rovers, while substitute Hunter was dismissed for an elbow in the same game.Another midfielder, Matty Lund, returns after serving a one-match ban.Tom King, Corrie Ndaba, Luke Burgess, D’Mani Mellor and Ian Henderson all...Full Story »

Luton hope to have goalkeeper Simon Sluga back for the Cardiff clash after he missed the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest.Sluga was unavailable after he was identified as a close contact of someone who had Covid-19 when he was travelling back from Croatia duty.It is hoped his period of self-isolation will elapse before the Cardiff match, but if it does not James Shea will continue to deputis...Full Story »

Stoke will be without Joe Allen through suspension for the Sky Bet Championship match against Blackburn.Veteran midfielder Allen was sent off late on for a second yellow card in the midweek defeat at Bristol City, so must serve a one-match ban.Forward Sam Surridge continues to serve out his own suspension for a straight red card during the closing stages of the win over Peterborough.Midfielder J...Full Story »

Peterborough could have midfielder Joel Randall back in contention for their crunch battle with fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Barnsley.Summer signing Randall, who has been out since August with a thigh injury, has had two run-outs with the under-23s recently and is close to a return.The game may come too soon for forward Ricky-Jade Jones, but he is also back in training and nearing fitn...Full Story »

Scunthorpe are still unsure on the fitness of Mason O’Malley as they prepare to welcome Bradford to The Sands Venue Stadium.The 20-year-old defender was forced off at half-time in the Iron’s 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient on Tuesday due to a groin injury.Tom Pugh will be unavailable for Keith Hill this weekend after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season and faces a one-match ba...Full Story »

Striker Ched Evans will hope for a return to Preston’s starting line-up when Sky Bet Championship leaders Fulham head to Deepdale.The 32-year-old made his first appearance in more than three months and scored as a second-half substitute in Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Middlesbrough after recovering from plantar fasciitis, and is pushing for selection.Defender Matthew Olosunde is closin...Full Story »

Tranmere could give a start to Jay Spearing when they host Bradford in Sky Bet League Two.Spearing came on for the last three minutes of the 2-1 home victory over Bradford on Tuesday night having served a one-game suspension.However, Nicky Maynard performed well until he was replaced by Spearing up front and he formed a good partnership with Paul Glatzel in their first start together.Boss Micky ...Full Story »

Rochdale midfielder Jimmy Keohane is a doubt for the visit of Exeter in Sky Bet League Two.The 30-year-old was forced off with a foot injury during Tuesday’s draw with Stevenage and his replacement in midweek Conor Grant is set to deputise again.Aaron Morley missed that game with a knock and will have to be assessed ahead of the weekend but Stephen Dooley could keep his place.Full-back Aid...Full Story »

Morecambe will check on Arthur Gnahoua ahead of the visit of MK Dons.Defender Gnahoua missed the 2-2 midweek draw with Charlton through illness.Summer signing Jonathan Obika is still working on his fitness following a hamstring injury.The Shrimps are looking for their first home win since September 28.MK Dons will assess the fitness of Max Watters and Aden Baldwin.In-form striker Watters suffere...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without midfielder Tom Conlon for the home clash with Hartlepool.Club captain Conlon was shown two yellow cards in the Valiants’ 1-0 defeat to Walsall in midweek and must now serve a one-game suspension.Striker Jamie Proctor returned from a hernia problem as a second-half substitute against the Saddlers and will hope to feature more prominently at the weekend.Fellow forwa...Full Story »

Junior Tchamadeu could be a doubt for Colchester’s clash with Newport in Sky Bet League Two.The defender came off the pitch injured during the first half of United’s 3-1 win against Exeter in midweek.Cameron Coxe could be expected to slot in again if Tchamadeu is unavailable.Jake Turner could also feature between the sticks after making his first league appearance for the side, repla...Full Story »

West Brom will welcome Nottingham Forest to the Hawthorns on Friday night without captain Jake Livermore.The 32-year-old midfielder was shown a red card by referee Tim Robinson for a foul on Fraizer Campbell in the 1-0 loss to Huddersfield last week and will serve his second game of a three-match ban after they lost an appeal against the dismissal.Robert Snodgrass has missed each of the Baggies ...Full Story »