Substitute Tom Eastman scored a late winner as 10-man Colchester beat Barrow 3-2 in a thrilling League Two match at Holker Street.Barrow took a 25th-minute lead when Jordan Stevens netted, after Colchester skipper Tommy Smith’s attempted back-pass fell short.But Colchester equalised 10 minutes later when Alan Judge tapped in from close range, from Freddie Sears’ low cross.And the U&r...Full Story »

Colchester head coach Hayden Mullins praised his side’s character after an entertaining 3-2 win at Barrow.It was a fiery five-goal thriller which had everything at Holker Street, with both sides seeing a man sent off.Debutant Jordan Stevens opened the scoring for the hosts, but Alan Judge and Freddie Sears turned the game on its head within three first-half minutes.Ollie Banks bagged his f...Full Story »

Derby’s three-match unbeaten run in the Sky Bet Championship came to an end as Troy Deeney made a winning debut in Birmingham’s 2-0 victory at St Andrew’s.Scott Hogan scored Birmingham’s first home league goal of the season – his 50th in the Championship – before Jeremie Bela sealed the points late on.Striker Deeney, a lifelong Birmingham supporter, came off t...Full Story »

Simon Weaver admitted his top-of-the-table Harrogate team will need to get used to visiting teams looking to stifle them after drawing 2-2 at home to Newport.Harrogate twice had to come back from behind through first-half equalisers from Jack Muldoon and Luke Armstrong as a well-drilled Newport team, who were heavily reliant on set-pieces for their attacking threat, found the net through Scot Be...Full Story »

Harrogate moved a point clear at the top of League Two and preserved the division’s only remaining unbeaten record after twice fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw against Newport.Town strikers Jack Muldoon and Luke Armstrong both grabbed first-half equalisers to cancel out Scot Bennett and Robbie Willmott efforts for the visitors.Newport took a third-minute lead when Bennett stabbed in from 1...Full Story »

Jake Carroll is suspended for Motherwell’s home cinch Premiership game against Aberdeen at Fir Park on Saturday.The Steelmen’s defender was sent off against Dundee in their last outing.Captain Stephen O’Donnell’s hip problem will be assessed after returning from Scotland duty while new signing Sondre Solholm Johansen could make his debut.Defender David Bates is in content...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson will be without loan attacker Glenn Middleton for the visit of Rangers in the cinch Premiership on Saturday.The Scotland Under-21 attacker cannot play against his parent club but Finland under-21 striker Eetu Vertainen will be involved at some stage to make his debut, as could fellow new signings Lars Dendoncker and Ali Crawford.Murray Davidson is 50-50 with a s...Full Story »

Sutton manager Matt Gray could ring the changes as his side go in search of their first win of the League Two season at home to Stevenage.United have lost all four of their league games this season but Gray has options against mid-table Stevenage.Omar Bugiel is available after his return from World Cup duty with Lebanon, when he appeared as a substitute in the matches with the United Arab Emirat...Full Story »

Leicester will have Ricardo Pereira and Ryan Bertrand available when they resume their Premier League campaign against champions Manchester City.Pereira came off with a hamstring injury in the win at Norwich prior to the international break but he is fit, as is fellow full-back Bertrand following his positive test for Covid-19 last month.Central defenders Jonny Evans (foot) and Jannik Vestergaar...Full Story »

Leeds could be without Raphinha for Sunday’s home game against Liverpool if FIFA’s five-day rule is imposed after the Brazilian winger failed to report for international duty.Deadline-day signing Daniel James is available for his debut and Stuart Dallas is in contention after withdrawing from Northern Ireland’s squad last week for personal reasons.Junior Firpo and Mateusz Klich...Full Story »

Hearts wing-back Michael Smith is expected to be fit for the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian on Sunday despite going off injured for Northern Ireland against Switzerland in midweek.Stephen Kingsley is back after his recent injury lay-off meaning Robbie Neilson has a near-full-strength squad to choose from, with only teenage right-back Cammy Logan still out of contention.New recruits Barri...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest could field a handful of debutants when they resume Championship action against Cardiff.Full-backs Max Lowe and Djed Spence, Portuguese forward Xande Silva and Brazilian defender Rodrigo Ely have all arrived at the club since the Reds’ last game – a 1-1 draw at rivals Derby.Alex Mighten could return to the starting line-up in place of Joao Carvalho, while Lyle Taylo...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo will make his second Manchester United debut in Saturday’s Premier League match against Newcastle.The 36-year-old returned to Old Trafford from Juventus on deadline day and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed he would feature.Jadon Sancho is available despite pulling out of the England squad through injury, but Fred could well be ruled out due to Brazil requesting thei...Full Story »

Ethan Erhahon is suspended for St Mirren’s cinch Premiership game against Dundee United on Saturday after being sent off against St Johnstone in his last outing.Alan Power is serving the second of a two-match ban while Greg Kiltie (knee) and Charles Dunne (hamstring) also miss out.St Mirren boss Jim Goodwin was delighted to secure Australian full-back Matt Millar and attacking midfielder C...Full Story »

Chelsea still hope to have Thiago Silva available to face Aston Villa despite the threat of a FIFA suspension.The 36-year-old could face a five-day ban after missing Brazil’s international fixtures, but Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck was locked in negotiations on Friday to avoid the censure.N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic (both ankle) will definitely miss the Premier League encounter...Full Story »

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira could hand debuts to a number of new signings when Tottenham visit Selhurst Park on Saturday.Will Hughes and Odsonne Edouard joined the club late in the transfer window and are available for selection while summer addition Michael Olise is fit again after a back injury and may be in line for his first appearance.Captain Luka Milivojevic is in contenti...Full Story »

Jack Lankester could make his League One debut for Cambridge when they host Lincoln.The midfielder, signed from Ipswich in the summer, has only featured in cup competitions as he continues his return from a knee injury sustained at the back end of last season.However, the 21-year-old made his first start for United in their 4-1 victory against Oxford and he could be in line to play on Saturday.J...Full Story »

Everton captain Seamus Coleman could be fit for the visit of Burnley as his hamstring injury suffered on international duty is not as bad as first feared.Deadline-day signing Salomon Rondon is set for his first appearance in the squad while defenders Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina and midfielder Tom Davies are back in training and available.Midfielder Fabian Delph misses out with a shoulder injury a...Full Story »

Southampton striker Shane Long is unavailable for the visit of West Ham after a positive Covid test while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.Winger Theo Walcott also misses out with a minor problem, while midfielder Stuart Armstrong continues his recovery from a calf injury which has delayed his start to the season.Midfielder Will Smallbone has rejoined team training but is not i...Full Story »

Thorben Hoffmann and Leon Dajaku could be handed debuts for Sunderland in Saturday’s League One clash with Accrington.Keeper Hoffmann and striker Dajaku, who are on loan at the Stadium of Light from Bayern Munich, completed their moves on deadline day and are available to head coach Lee Johnson for the first time.Skipper Corry Evans has missed the last four games with a hamstring injury wh...Full Story »