Coventry boss Mark Robins heaped praise on his star Swedish striker after Viktor Gyokeres’ brace lifted the Sky Blues into the top two of the Sky Bet Championship.City saw off Peterborough 3-0 at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Friday night as Gyokeres’ second-half double quickly followed Gustavo Hamer’s opener.“He’s gleaming from belief,” said Robins. ...Full Story »

West Brom head coach Valerien Ismael admitted he changed his tactics to try to fool the opposition as his side came from behind to beat QPR 2-1 and go top of the Sky Bet Championship.Albion played more of a possession game after crafting a reputation for a more uncompromising style of football under Ismael so far.Karlan Grant scored twice – the equaliser 15 minutes from time a real howler ...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper urged the supporters to trust the process after a fine 2-1 comeback win against Newport.It was a game of two halves at Holker Street as Finn Azaz put the visitors ahead after just 10 minutes, following an error by Barrow keeper Paul Farman, but superb second-half strikes from Josh Kay and Josh Gordon got the Bluebirds back to winning ways.“It was important that we g...Full Story »

Karlan Grant scored twice as West Brom came from behind to beat QPR 2-1 and go top of the Sky Bet Championship at The Hawthorns.But West Brom were gifted a route back into the game after a mistake by goalkeeper Seny Dieng led to the equaliser.Dieng allowed a shot to his near post from Grant to squirm from his grasp and into the net for Albion’s equaliser in the 75th minute, cancelling out ...Full Story »

Barrow produced a courageous comeback to beat Newport 2-1 in Sky Bet League Two.Finn Azaz gave the visitors a deserved first-half lead with his 10th-minute strike.But Josh Kay levelled just after the hour mark before Josh Gordon grabbed his first goal in six weeks to steal the spoils with 12 minutes to go as Mark Cooper’s charges got back to winning ways.The visitors started brightest and ...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres’ brace helped Coventry move up to second in the Sky Bet Championship with a 3-0 win over Peterborough on Friday night.The Swedish striker scored twice in three minutes soon after Gustavo Hamer’s opener to blow away Darren Ferguson’s Posh, who remain one place outside the bottom three.The Sky Blues, who came into the clash off the back of a 1-1 draw against Millw...Full Story »

Hibernian head coach Jack Ross hopes to have an unchanged squad for the visit of St Johnstone.With James Scott having returned to the squad for the midweek win over Dundee United after a bout of illness, that would mean everyone being available except the club’s four long-term absentees.Jamie Murphy (hamstring), Sean Mackie (foot), Christian Doidge (Achilles) and Melker Hallberg (knee) all...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson has the luxury of a full-strength squad to select from for the cinch Premiership clash with Livingston.Northern Irish wing-back Michael Smith is back in contention after sitting out last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Ross County with muscle tightness, while Josh Ginnelly is available after missing the trip to Dingwall with a minor ankle problem.Young right-back Cammy ...Full Story »

Leigh Griffiths is in the Dundee squad for the cinch Premiership visit of Rangers.Griffiths was charged by police in relation to an incident involving a pyrotechnic being kicked back into the stand during Dundee’s midweek defeat by St Johnstone.Dundee were missing Charlie Adam (groin) and Ryan Sweeney (concussion) against Saints while striker Danny Mullen (ankle) remains on the sidelines.R...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin expects to have an unchanged squad for Sunday’s cinch Premiership encounter with Aberdeen.Charles Dunne (hamstring) and Greg Kiltie (knee) remain on the sidelines, but both are described by the manager as “making great progress” in their comeback bids.Defender Dunne should be back after the next international break, with attacker Kiltie due to retu...Full Story »

Motherwell defender Sondre Solholm Johansen remains out for the visit of Ross County after dropping out of the squad through injury last weekend.Jake Carroll is available again after a two-game suspension.Graham Alexander has no fresh injury problems.Ross County are set to be without Connor Randall again because of an ankle injury.Defender Jake Vokins remains on the sidelines with a foot injury....Full Story »

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has eight players out for Sunday’s cinch Premiership clash with Dundee United – most of them attackers.Giorgos Giakoumakis (calf), Mikey Johnston (niggle), Karamoko Dembele (ankle), James Forrest (unspecified) and Kyogo Furuhashi (knee) are all missing from the forward ranks.Defenders Greg Taylor (shoulder) and Christopher Jullien (knee) are also missi...Full Story »

Jordan Pickford is set to make his return to action in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Norwich at Goodison Park.The England goalkeeper, sidelined after suffering a shoulder injury sustained against Burnley on September 15, has been back in training, along with full-back Lucas Digne, who sustained a calf issue in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at QPR.Andre Gomes also picked up a calf ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will have Jeffrey Schlupp back in contention for the visit of rivals Brighton on Monday.The versatile midfielder suffered a hamstring injury on international duty with Ghana earlier this month but has recovered from the problem and is back in training.Nathan Ferguson and Ebere Eze (both Achilles) remain absent but are making good progress ahead of an anticipated return later in th...Full Story »

Mason Mount will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Manchester City due to a minor injury.The England midfielder picked up a knock in Chelsea’s 4-3 Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.Edouard Mendy has shaken off a hip problem to start in goal, but Christian Pulisic is still sidelined with ankle trouble.City could have John Stones,...Full Story »

Ayoze Perez is available for Leicester after serving his three-game ban.The forward could return having been sent off in the 4-1 defeat at West Ham in August.Jonny Evans is fit after a foot problem and could make a Premier League start for the first time since April but James Justin (knee) and Wesley Fofana (broken leg) remain out.Burnley will have Josh Brownhill available again after the midfie...Full Story »

Burton will be without the suspended Charlie Lakin for the visit of Lincoln on Saturday afternoon.The 22-year-old was sent off in the Brewers’ 2-0 loss to Crewe last week after picking up two yellow cards and will serve a one-game ban.Joe Powell could take his place in midfield from the off in place of the suspended Lakin.Michael Mancienne and Sam Hughes are still expected to be on the sid...Full Story »

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has a fully-fit squad to choose from for Sunday’s Premier League north London derby clash with Tottenham. Granit Xhaka is available having served a three-match ban following his red card at Manchester City before the international break. Fellow midfielder Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) is fit with Arteta likely to recall his big hitters having made 10 changes for ...Full Story »

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is back in the squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.The 34-year-old Uruguay international has not played since the end of August because of a muscle strain, but has returned to training and is in contention for Villa’s trip to Old Trafford.Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 11 changes for the Carabao Cup third round defeat...Full Story »

Leeds will be without Patrick Bamford and possibly five more first-team players for their home game against West Ham.Bamford has not recovered from the ankle injury that ruled him out of the midweek penalty shootout Carabao Cup win at Fulham, while Diego Llorente (muscle strain) and Robin Koch (pubis) remain sidelined.Fellow defender Patrick Struijk serves the final game of his three-match ...Full Story »