Exeter manager Matt Taylor says winger Josh Coley will come into contention for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Newport on Saturday.The 23-year-old has endured a difficult time since arriving at St James Park from Maidenhead in the summer.He missed the start of the season due to a groin injury but made his Grecians debut off the bench in a 2-2 draw with Walsall earlier this month and caught Tayl...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner has some decisions to make with the return of some of his international contingent for the visit of Rochdale in Sky Bet League Two.Goalkeeper Lewis Ward produced a stunning display, including saving a penalty, on his league debut at Forest Green last weekend as he deputised for Jojo Wollacott, who was away with Ghana.Midfielders Jonny Williams and Alex Gilbert will also c...Full Story »

Salford will have Ibou Touray and Tyreik Wright back from international duty for the visit of Hartlepool.Defender Touray was away with Gambia, while on-loan Aston Villa forward Wright has returned from linking up with the Republic of Ireland Under-21s.Forward Brandon Thomas-Asante is likely to be back in the starting line up after suspension ruled him out of last weekend’s draw at Walsall....Full Story »

Gillingham continue to have injury problems ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with Sunderland.Having hoped to have Ryan Jackson and Mustapha Carayol available for last weekend’s game against Wycombe, boss Steve Evans is waiting to find out whether either will be fit this time.Left-back David Tutonda will definitely be out after sustaining a hamstring injury during the 2-0 defeat at A...Full Story »

Burton striker Kane Hemmings is fit for the visit of Morecambe.The 30-year-old was forced off after just 21 minutes of last weekend’s defeat at Plymouth with a tight calf but has trained this week and is ready to play.Defender Michael Mancienne and midfielder Danny Rowe, who have both not featured since the end of August, are also available for selection again.Captain John Brayford is side...Full Story »

Tommy Smith and Armando Dobra should both return to the Colchester squad for their Sky Bet League Two game against high-flying Harrogate.Defender Smith and midfielder Dobra missed the defeat at Tranmere as they were away on international duty with New Zealand and Albania Under-21s respectively.Defender Miles Welch-Hayes remains unavailable due to the hamstring injury that has kept him out since ...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Simon Grayson must decide whether to throw Conor McLaughlin straight into the fray against Crewe this weekend.The defender, who was most recently with Sunderland, re-signed for the club he left in 2017 this week after Darnell Johnson was ruled out for the season by an Achilles injury.Johnson was the second Fleetwood player to suffer a season-ending setback following Brad Halliday&...Full Story »

Rotherham defender Joe Mattock is in line to return from injury against Portsmouth.Mattock has missed his side’s last two league games with an Achilles problem, but he is back in training and manager Paul Warne expects him to be fit enough to be involved this weekend.Warne said Jamie Lindsay, who suffered a hamstring injury last month, will be out for “a few weeks”.Rotherham ha...Full Story »

Port Vale defender Aaron Martin could come back into contention for the visit of Barrow.The 32-year-old centre-half has not featured for almost a month because of a back injury but made a return for the reserves in a training ground friendly against Leicester in midweek.David Amoo scored the only goal in that game against the Foxes but even though Vale’s four-match winning streak was ended...Full Story »

Blackburn left back Harry Pickering is in danger of losing his ever-present record after being struck down by illness ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Coventry at Ewood Park.Rovers manager Tony Mowbray also has a doubt over midfielder Tyrhys Dolan who, like Pickering, is suffering from tonsillitis and was unable to train this week.Definitely missing will be striker Ben B...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic is hoping the international break has allowed some of his players to regain fitness in time for the visit of Barnsley.Andy Rinomhota, who has been out with an ankle injury since the beginning of September, could be back in the squad on Saturday while Alen Halilovic (soft tissue), Dejan Tetek (ankle) and Andy Yiadom (foot) are also nearing a return to fitness.Tom McIn...Full Story »

West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt has returned to training ahead of Saturday’s derby clash with Birmingham.Mowatt’s return eases concerns over the injury that forced him off in the defeat to Stoke last time out – the Baggies’ only loss in the Championship this season.Robert Snodgrass (ankle) is also back in contention, while both defender Matt Clarke and forward Kenneth Zo...Full Story »

Gavin Skelton will be in caretaker charge of Carlisle for their home game against Tranmere following the departure of Chris Beech.Assistant manager Skelton will be assisted by youth coach Eric Kinder as Carlisle seek a permanent successor to Beech, who parted company with the Cumbrians following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers.Defender Rod McDonald could be available after conc...Full Story »

Lincoln could be strengthened by the return of several key men for the visit of struggling Charlton.Defender Joe Walsh played his first 45 minutes of the season against Sunderland before the international break and while he will be closely monitored, Michael Appleton was hoping to welcome back the likes of Adam Jackson, Liam Bridcutt and Conor McGrandles along with Teddy Bishop.Goalkeeper Josh G...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on the fitness of George Baldock ahead of their home game against Stoke.The full-back has still not fully recovered from the hamstring issue that forced him off early in the second half of the 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth prior to the international break.If Baldock misses out, Jayden Bogle is likely to be handed his first league start of the season.Luke Freeman, Rhys Nor...Full Story »

Preston will be without Ali McCann when they host Derby.The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in the defeat at QPR prior to the international break. It is hoped he will return before the end of the month.Sean Maguire and Patrick Bauer are being monitored but Preston boss Frankie McAvoy is hopeful the duo will be involved.Matthew Olosunde (Achilles) and Ched Evans (foot) are nearing returns but...Full Story »

Doncaster’s Jon Taylor is set to make a long-awaited return in their League One clash with Wycombe.The midfielder has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in March but he played 45 minutes of a behind-closed-doors friendly against Lincoln in midweek and should be in the squad this weekend.Manager Richie Wellens will be missing from the touchline, though, after being given a two-m...Full Story »

Oxford will be at full strength for the visit of Sky Bet League One pacesetters Plymouth.Gavin Whyte is back in contention, while Billy Bodin, Marcus McGuane, Herbie Kane and Jamie Hanson have also returned to training.Kane was substituted just before the hour mark in the win at Sheffield Wednesday earlier this month with a hamstring issue but he is available for selection.Oxford sit seventh in ...Full Story »

The Bournemouth midfielder, 24, has been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin Lymphoma, but has vowed to make a full recovery. David Brooks joined Bournemouth in 2018 Credit: PA Brooks underwent tests after complaining of fatigue while training with his country last Tuesday before pulling out of the squad for the World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Estonia. And he praised the Wale...Full Story »

Jesse Lingard has revealed that he was devastated upon discovering he wasn't part of England's Euro 2020 squad, but supported them in a pub with fans while attempting to DJ Jesse Lingard went from being a Manchester United outcast to becoming a West Ham sensation last season, as his miraculous career revival helped the Hammers qualify for the Europa League during his spell on loan at the club...Full Story »