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 »

England international Jude Bellingham couldn't help but show his affection for team-mate Erling Haaland after Borussia Dortmund beat Besiktas in their opening Champions League group match Jude Bellingham planted a cheeky kiss on Erling Haaland's cheek after hijacking the Borussia Dortmund star's post-match interview. Bellingham, 18, was instrumental as the Bundesliga side got their Champions L...Full Story »

Belgian was out of the starting XI Hazard and Ancelotti. CHEMA REY MARCA It was the surprise news of the night. Carlo Ancelotti had left Eden Hazard out of his starting XI to face Inter in Milan, despite the fact the Belgian had played a phenomenal game at the same venue in 2020/21. Ancelotti, instead, elected to select Lucas Vazquez instead, leaving Hazard on the bench, but even when the for...Full Story »

Former Inter Milan and Chelsea manager Antonio Conte would jump at the chance of moving to Manchester United. That's according to confidant and Sky Italia's Gianluca di Marzio. Di Marzio says that would rule out Arsenal and Spurs but could put United in the mix if they decided to part ways with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who suffered another disappointing European defeat on Tuesday night. Asked ...Full Story »

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on his striker after his efforts in an enthralling 3-2 win against AC Milan on Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp heaped praise upon his side after a pulsating 3-2 win over AC Milan on a memorable night at Anfield - with special mention given to Divock Origi for his involvement as the manager admitted he will recieve a proper transfer offer for the Belgian. ...Full Story »

The Portuguese superstar has been in talks for months over the new terms, and is near to putting pen to paper. Bruno Fernandes will sign a new Man Utd deal following Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival Credit: Getty Fernandes has been persuaded to stay after the signing of pal Cristiano Ronaldo and huge investment in the transfer market. The 27-year-old - who was wanted by Real Madrid and Barcelona -...Full Story »

After making a sensational summer switch from Barcelona, the Argentine fired a blank as the Parisians were left frustrated against Club Brugge. Lionel Messi and Neymar played together with Kylian Mbappe for the first time in the Champions League Credit: AFP But the trio didn't have enough to overcome Belgian minnows Club Brugge Credit: AFP The 34-year-old was making his 150th Champions League...Full Story »

Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga followed Vinicius Junior's lead from La Liga as they combined for the winning goal in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Inter For a while, many in Spanish football scoffed at Real Madrid spending a combined €90 million (£75m/$015m) on Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes. The Brazilian wingers failed to deliver consistently for Zinedine Zidane, and the shadow ...Full Story »

Adeyemi wants Bayern returnKarim-David Adeyemi has said he would return to Bayern Munich from RB Salzburg if given an offer. The 19-year-old forward has broken into the German national team this year as his market value has skyrocketed. "If they made me an offer, I think I would choose that path," Adeyemi said via Marca after RB Salzburg's Champions League draw against Sevilla on Tuesday. "I...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side “lost the plot” in a thrilling Champions League opener against AC Milan but he was happy with the 3-2 victory.The hosts looked like they would cruise to victory when they were awarded a 14th-minute penalty which would have added to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s shot which deflected in off Fikayo Tomori.But Mohamed Salah missed from the ...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the performance of record signing Jack Grealish after an impressive Champions League debut in Manchester City’s remarkable 6-3 victory over 10-man Leipzig.The £100million summer recruit scored a superb goal and created another as City won a thrilling end-to-end Group A opener at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.“Hopefully it can be the first of many,” ...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic’s all-round contribution to his team after the Serbian’s brace helped Fulham to an impressive 4-1 win at Birmingham.Mitrovic took his seasonal tally to six, taking him up to second in the Sky Bet Championship scoring charts.But his manager was eager to stress that there is a lot more to the striker’s game than putting the ball in the net.&...Full Story »

Luton substitute Danny Hylton extended Bristol City’s home jinx with a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 Championship draw at Ashton Gate.The hosts broke the deadlock after 57 minutes when Cameron Pring was fouled on the left touchline and Nathan Baker’s header from a Jay Dasilva free-kick found the bottom corner.But, with the 90 minutes up, City goalkeeper Dan Bentley failed to gathe...Full Story »