Gillingham boss Steve Evans has a welcome selection dilemma ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One match with MK Dons.The Gills were down to the bare bones during the opening weeks of the season, but have seen their injuries clear up this month.Alex MacDonald made a first league start for his new club at Burton while fellow forward Charlie Kelman, who joined on transfer-deadline day on loa...Full Story »

Oldham boss Keith Curle is facing a major selection headache ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash with Hartlepool.Curle has set up a meeting with the club’s strength and conditioning department in a bid to get to the bottom of a casualty list which has left him having to fill his bench with teenagers.Midfielder Nicky Adams is the latest to join the absentees after limping out of last...Full Story »

Colchester will be without defender Luke Chambers through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Crawley.Chambers was dismissed for a second yellow card during the closing stages of the 3-2 away win over Barrow, so serves a one-match ban.Tom Eastman could come into the backline again, having been sent on and scored the winning goal at the Dunes Hotel Stadium.Midfielder Noah Chilvers...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan could be tempted to name an unchanged team against managerless Nottingham Forest.Town were superb in the second half on Tuesday night at Blackpool, when they scored all of their goals in a 3-0 win. Corberan’s side were two goals up before defensive alterations were made, and that could lead to Daniel Sinani, Josh Koroma and Danny Ward remaining in attack.N...Full Story »

Madger Gomes’ Crewe debut continues to be held up by EU red tape as the Railwaymen face Burton on Saturday.Post-Brexit regulations have delayed the Spaniard’s registration but manager David Artell is hopeful the situation will be resolved soon.Forward Christopher Long is two to three weeks away from fitness due to a knee injury.Midfielder Tom Bowery is also not under consideration un...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth expects to have a stronger squad available for the visit of Charlton.Midfielder Dominic Gape has not made an appearance since April because of a serious calf injury but should be involved at some stage.Veteran Matt Bloomfield could also return following a concussion but fellow midfielder Anis Mehmeti is suspended.Striker Brandon Hanlan will hope to keep his place af...Full Story »

Peterborough will be without forward Jack Marriott and midfielder Joel Randall for the Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.Marriott is set for a scan after suffering a hamstring injury late on in Tuesday night’s defeat at Reading, which is feared could rule him out for an extended period.Summer signing Randall is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks by a severe thigh strai...Full Story »

Carlisle midfielder Danny Devine is close to a return ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash with Scunthorpe.Devine has not played since August 31 because of a hamstring problem with head coach Chris Beech admitting he has been cautious with the 24-year-old as he prepares to resume training.However, fellow midfielder Josh Dixon is out with a knee cartilage problem which has prompted the club...Full Story »

Hull are counting on a double midfield boost as they take on Sheffield United on Saturday.Reigning player of the season George Honeyman is set for his first appearance of the season after ankle surgery in the summer, while Tom Huddlestone should also return after being rested against Blackburn in midweek.Defender Alfie Jones is another in line to return to action after a thigh problem.Hull have ...Full Story »

Wimbledon defender Will Nightingale will continue to play through the pain barrier when Plymouth visit in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The centre-back, who has scored in each of his last three games, broke his nose against Portsmouth earlier in the month but started at Morecambe and had a key role in the thrilling 4-3 victory.Dons boss Mark Robinson will have to assess the fitness of Paul ...Full Story »

Lincoln will check on midfielder Conor McGrandles ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against Ipswich.McGrandles was forced off during the first half of the draw against Rotherham on Tuesday night with a calf problem and continues to be assessed.Lewis Fiorini is on standby to be drafted into the starting XI, having come off the bench to score an equaliser against the Millers.Midfielder Teddy B...Full Story »

Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley could freshen up his frontline to end their goal drought in the Sky Bet League One match against Cambridge.A 1-0 defeat at MK Dons was a third league game without finding the net, so forwards Ellis Harrison and Ronan Curtis may both be in contention for a return.On-loan Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez is pressing to make his debut after being an unused substitute aga...Full Story »

Northampton will again be without defender Sid Nelson for their game against Swindon at the PTS Academy Stadium.The 25-year-old suffered an ACL tear and a meniscus tear in training last week and will be out of action long term.Jack Sowerby made his first appearance for the Cobblers in their 1-0 win over Newport last week and could line up in midfield once again.Ali Koiki will be looking to start...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock could hand summer signing Martin Payero a first Sky Bet Championship start of the season against Blackpool on Saturday.The Argentinian midfielder is standing by after shaking off his own injury problems following James Lea-Siliki’s premature exit from Wednesday night’s 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest with a thigh problem, although club medics are confiden...Full Story »

Daniel Ballard is a doubt for Millwall’s Championship clash with Coventry.The defender suffered a nasty cut above the eye in Wednesday’s goalless draw at Swansea.Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo is battling illness to be ready in time to face the Sky Blues.Danny McNamara (groin) and Shaun Hutchinson (thigh) are longer-term injury problems.Former Chelsea wing-back Fankaty Dabo will miss out...Full Story »

Glen Rea could be fit enough to start Luton’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Swansea.The midfielder has been eased back after a groin strain, remaining an unused replacement in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Bristol City.Fred Onyedinma will be another doubt due to an ankle complaint.Midfielder Allen Campbell and forward Admiral Muskwe are further doubts.Michael Obafemi is still waiting ...Full Story »

Mansfield will again be without James Perch for their game against Rochdale at the One Call Stadium.The 35-year-old has been out of the squad since suffering a head injury in training in late August and is unavailable for a fifth straight game after seeing a specialist in midweek.Captain Ollie Clarke is up for selection once again after he served his one-match ban in the Stags’ 1-0 defeat ...Full Story »

Fabio Carvalho will face a late fitness test ahead Championship leaders Fulham hosting Reading in south west London.The Portugal-born winger impressed in the first month of the campaign but has been sidelined with a toe injury.Carvalho missed Fulham’s 4-1 win at Birmingham in midweek and remains a doubt for the Royals’ visit to Craven Cottage.Kenny Tete (hamstring) and Tom Cairney (k...Full Story »

The 30-year-old, who has won almost all there is to win for both club and country, was snapped by a fan also doing his shopping. Chelsea star Kante poses with fellow shopper Sarfaz, who is training to be an imam Credit: Twitter / @Sarfraz_A10 And Sarfaz Ahmed had nothing but glowing words for Kante after meeting the French midfielder. Speaking on Twitter, he said: "Went out for some casual gr...Full Story »

Manchester United’s new signing, 36, who loves his rest between matches, has moved from one seven-bed home to another. Cristiano Ronaldo has swapped mansions after sheep kept waking him and his family Credit: Getty A security team had whisked the Man Utd legend and his family to a £6million home in 23 acres days after sealing his return to United Ronaldo escaped his baaing woe by m...Full Story »