Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has spoken about his contract situation with the Premier League leaders. Rudiger, who was on the peripheral at Chelsea under Frank Lampard, has been one of the finest defenders in world football this calendar year. Unfortunately for the Blues, his contract is due to expire in the summer of 2022, meaning he is just two months away from being free to negotiate ...Full Story »

Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has declared that he is not worried about the ongoing speculation linking him with a potential future vacancy at Manchester United. Rodgers has reportedly emerged as the priority choice to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford if the latter is relieved of his duties in the coming weeks. Solskjaer currently finds himself under extreme pressure at United...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen is not permitted to play in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, his club Inter Milan said in a statement, with the Serie A champions open to letting the Denmark midfielder leave. Eriksen suffered the on-field cardiac arrest during his country's opening game of the tournament in June against Finland and received life-saving treatment ...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper felt Friday night’s late 1-1 Championship draw at QPR was another sign of progress.Forest have lost just one of their eight matches since Cooper took over as Jack Colback scored a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a point at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.The visitors dominated large spells of the game, had two strong claims for a penalty waved away...Full Story »

Jack Colback scored a late equaliser to rescue a point as Nottingham Forest claimed a share of the spoils from a 1-1 Championship draw at QPR.Lyndon Dykes’ goal just before half-time looked to have given the hosts maximum points before Colback struck at the death.Scotland boss Steve Clarke was at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium to see Dykes continue his impressive scoring form.QPR were...Full Story »

Dundee United manager Tam Courts is set to freshen his side up for the cinch Premiership game against St Johnstone at Tannadice on Saturday.Courts has no fresh injury worries to contend with but will utilise his squad during a busy fixture period.Liam Smith (knee) is working his way back to fitness, while Marc McNulty (hamstring) remains out.St Johnstone have lost defenders James Brown (hamstrin...Full Story »

St Mirren midfielder Ethan Erhahon will have a fitness test ahead of the clash with Dundee to establish if he can return to the side after missing the midweek draw at Motherwell with a hamstring injury.Jamie McGrath is still absent with the hip injury he sustained against Rangers on Sunday, but the influential midfielder could return next week.Greg Kiltie made his first appearance in more than t...Full Story »

Crawley will still be without Ashley Nadesan for the visit of Port Vale in Sky Bet League Two.The 27-year-old serves the final game of a two-match ban after he was sent off for the second time this season against Exeter last week.Sam Matthews is likely to make a return before Christmas as he continues to build up fitness following a lengthy spell on the sidelines while defender Jordan Tunnicliff...Full Story »

Aberdeen are hopeful Christian Ramirez will be fit to face Hearts in Saturday’s cinch Premiership encounter.The American striker went off against Rangers in midweek with a tight muscle but the Dons are optimistic the move prevented any lasting damage.The hosts are still without defenders Declan Gallagher, Jack MacKenzie, Calvin Ramsay, Andrew Considine and Mikey Devlin along with wide play...Full Story »

Ross County have reported no fresh injuries ahead of their cinch Premiership clash with Hibernian.Right-back Connor Randall made his comeback in the midweek demolition of Dundee.On-loan Southampton left-back Jake Vokins is due to return from foot surgery after the international break.Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan could miss out again after being sidelined by illness for the midweek defeat at ...Full Story »

Tom Rogic drops out of the Celtic team for their cinch Premiership encounter with Livingston with a hamstring injury that will sideline the midfielder for two or three weeks.But Josip Juranovic has overcome an eye injury that resulted in him visiting hospital after Wednesday’s win over Hibernian.Christopher Jullien and James Forrest are just short of comebacks, while Greg Taylor (shoulder)...Full Story »

Norwich will be without suspended defender Ben Gibson for Sunday’s Premier League game with Leeds following his red card in last weekend’s 7-0 thrashing at Chelsea.On-loan midfielder Billy Gilmour is back in contention for the Canaries after he was ineligible to face his parent club at Stamford Bridge.Todd Cantwell is not yet available after his recent Achilles and ankle problems, wh...Full Story »

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s visit of Brentford.Ben Mee returned from illness to clock up 90 minutes in Wednesday’s 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham and is in contention to feature again.Reserve goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey missed that match with an ankle problem and could be sidelined again, while Dale Stephens is still not match fit foll...Full Story »

Tottenham are assessing Bryan Gil ahead of the visit of Manchester United.The winger picked up a hamstring injury in the Carabao Cup win at Burnley on Wednesday and is a doubt.Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) is the only confirmed absentee.United will be without Paul Pogba for the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The midfielder begins a three-match domestic suspension following his red card in th...Full Story »

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is expected to play against West Ham after returning from Argentina following a family emergency involving his father.Martinez flew back to his homeland after Villa’s Premier League defeat at Arsenal to be at his dad’s bedside but he is back in England and trained with the rest of the Villa squad on Friday, having done some training at the national...Full Story »

Salford pair Ash Hunter and Corrie Ndaba are injury doubts for the home game against Exeter.Forward Hunter and defender Ndaba both sustained knocks and were forced off in last week’s defeat at Forest Green.Tom King, Donald Love, Josh Morris, Luke Burgess, Conor McAleny, D’Mani Mellor and Ian Henderson all remain unavailable.Midfielder Jason Lowe is back in contention after sitting ou...Full Story »

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is back in contention for the home game against Chelsea after suspension.Interim-boss Graeme Jones could also recall goalkeeper Martin Debravka, who has returned to training after a foot injury.Paul Dummett (calf) and Elliot Anderson (hip) both remain sidelined, but otherwise Jones has a full-strength squad to choose from.Chelsea will still be without both Timo...Full Story »

Plymouth will welcome Ipswich to Home Park on Saturday without suspended midfielder Jordan Houghton.The 25-year-old picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in their 1-1 draw against Morecambe last week and will be forced to miss out this time round.Boss Ryan Lowe confirmed there are no new injury concerns and has an almost fully fit squad to select his XI from.Danny Mayor will be hoping to...Full Story »

Fabio Carvalho is available for Fulham ahead of their clash with West Brom.The midfielder had been sidelined with a toe injury before contracting Covid-19, but could now feature for the Cottagers.Fulham are still without Ivan Cavaleiro (groin) and Nathaniel Chalobah (calf).Marco Silva’s side are currently second in the Championship and have won their last three games.Alex Mowatt will miss ...Full Story »

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita looks set to be involved at home to Brighton after escaping serious injury against Manchester United last weekend.The Guinea midfielder was carried off on a stretcher at Old Trafford but his leg injury was not as serious as first feared.Thiago Alcantara is back in full training for the first time since mid-September but is unlikely to feature, while fellow midfiel...Full Story »