Reece James’ hamstring injury will hand Chelsea a major wing-back problem in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.The England right wing-back faces an extended spell on the sidelines after damaging his hamstring in Wednesday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton.Chelsea were already without left wing-back Ben Chilwell, who is out for the season with knee trouble, but ...Full Story »

Arsenal will again be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Saturday’s Premier League visit of leaders Manchester City.The striker has been absent since a disciplinary breach saw him dropped and stripped of the captaincy and he has been allowed to leave early to link up with Gabon ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.Manager Mikel Arteta will be watching from home having tested positive for ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace are waiting on the results of routine PCR tests but are set to have Joachim Andersen fit for the visit of West Ham on New Year’s Day.The Danish defender was withdrawn late on during Tuesday’s win over Norwich but assistant Osian Roberts revealed the centre-back was fine having only recently returned from a hamstring injury.Wilfried Zaha is also expected to play after s...Full Story »

Blackburn could again name an unchanged team as they bid for a seventh straight Championship victory against Huddersfield.With Rovers going so well, boss Tony Mowbray has resisted the temptation to make outfield changes since Daniel Ayala limped off against Peterborough in November.Ayala has been unable to force his way back in since returning to fitness, while the likes of Dan Butterworth, Sam ...Full Story »

Sky Bet League Two leaders Forest Green Rovers are set for a return to action after three weeks, but continue to manage Covid-19 cases within the squad ahead of the visit of Stevenage on New Year’s Day.Rovers last game was the 5-5 draw at Oldham on December 11, with the next four scheduled league fixtures postponed.Head coach Rob Edwards again expects to be without up to four players becau...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson must decide whether to stick with Max O’Leary in goal for Sunday’s clash with Millwall.Pearson surprisingly dropped number one Dan Bentley for Thursday’s defeat to QPR, while striker Chris Martin also found himself on the bench, with Antoine Semenyo leading the line.George Tanner will be assessed after pulling up in the first half and being repla...Full Story »

Barrow manager Mark Cooper will assess the fitness of midfielders Mike Jones and Joe Grayson ahead of what will be their third game in seven days against Bradford on Saturday.Jones, who has made just three Sky Bet League Two appearances so far this season, and Grayson both hobbled off with injuries at half-time in Wednesday’s goalless draw with Oldham.The Bluebirds are struggling for numbe...Full Story »

Sutton remain without captain Craig Eastmond for the visit of Exeter in Sky Bet League Two.Midfielder Eastmond completes a three-game ban after being sent off during the 3-2 loss to Newport on December 7.Dutch winger Enzio Boldewijn will be assessed having suffered a hip problem in last week’s Surrey Senior Cup clash with non-league Sheerwater.Midfielder Kenny Davis, who has missed his sid...Full Story »

Blackpool will again be without Jordan Gabriel when they take on Hull at Bloomfield Road on New Year’s Day.The defender completes a two-match suspension following his red card in the 3-2 Boxing Day defeat at Huddersfield.Midfielder Sonny Carey has been ruled out for a number of weeks having suffered a fractured metatarsal in that game.The Seasiders’ lengthy list of absentees due to i...Full Story »

Walsall will be without Emmanuel Monthe for their clash with Newport.The defender is serving a seven-match ban for making a homophobic comment to an opposition player while playing for Tranmere last season.Forward Rory Holden is also likely to miss out as he continues his recovery from a long-term knee injury.The Newport game will be Walsall’s first since December 11 after having two of th...Full Story »

West Brom boss Valerien Ismael could opt for changes for Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Cardiff.Ismael was critical of his side in the wake of Monday’s 1-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Derby.Midfielder Alex Mowatt and forward Karlan Grant missed that game due to Covid-related absences and may return.Academy graduates Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Tom Fellows are among ...Full Story »

Harrogate will be without Simon Power as they prepare to face Port Vale in Sky Bet League Two.The winger picked up a quad injury just before Christmas and is expected to miss out.Will Smith and Aaron Martin are also sidelined as they continue to edge closer to a return following injury.Rory McArdle is likely to be in contention for the Sulphurites after undergoing groin surgery.Port Vale will be...Full Story »

Crawley return to action on Saturday but the Sky Bet League Two game against Colchester is likely to come too soon for several of John Yems’ players.The Reds have not played since gaining a win at Leyton Orient on December 11 after a number of players tested positive for coronavirus.The games against Oldham, Stevenage and Bristol Rovers were all called off but Yems is hoping to be back on ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury could be without a number of players when they host Sheffield Wednesday due to Covid.Manger Steve Cotterill confirmed following the goalless draw with Accrington that both defender Aaron Pierre and midfielder Khanya Leshabela were unavailable after testing positive for Covid.Forward Tom Bloxham will also miss out through suspension after being shown a straight red card against Chelten...Full Story »

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A CHEEKY Newcastle United fan appeared to have a laugh at his fellow supporters' expense on Monday. Relegation-threatened Toon were left disappointed to only get a point against Manchester United at St James' Park, as they dominated despite being heavy underdogs. A Newcastle fan had his fellow supporters in uproar during the Man Utd clashCredit: Twitter The cheeky punter brought their own rem...Full Story »

VICTOR LINDELOF will ring in the New Year all by himself after wife Maja Nilsson revealed he's been banished to a separate floor of their home. The Sweden captain, 27, tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month, shortly after having a heart monitor fitted following his health scare during the game against Norwich. Victor Lindelof is isolating on the top floor of his house to avoid pass...Full Story »

JOAO CANCELO shared a snap of his battered face after he was 'assaulted by four cowards' as he protected his family in their home. The Manchester City star, 27, told his story to his two million Instagram followers along with a picture of his cut head and bruised eye. Joao Cancelo has claimed he was assaulted by four thugs as he protected his familyCredit: Instagram @jpcancelo Joao Cancelo su...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain have one objective in mind this January transfer window - to sell. With Financial Fair Play concerns a real prospect, and following the decision to turn down a big-money offer from Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappe last summer, some players will have to be moved on. In fact, according to L'Equipe, PSG need to bring in around 100 million euros in the next two transfer windows ...Full Story »

Antonio Conte has urged Tottenham to act in the January transfer window after he said signings are essential if the club is to qualify for Europe next season. The 52-year-old replaced Nuno Espirito Santo in November and he has since undergone an evaluation of the Spurs squad with a meeting due to take place with chairman Daniel Levy, football managing director Fabio Paratici and director of t...Full Story »