PSG are prepared to push through the sale of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid in order to keep the spotlight on Lionel Messi and his debut. Messi is due to make his PSG debut this weekend and the feeling in the French capital is that it is in the interest of the Qatari-owned club to draw a line under Madrid's pursuit of Mbappe so as not to overshadow Messi's first match. Al-Khelaifi's response w...Full Story »

Rooney: Ronaldo wouldn't join Manchester City Wayne Rooney says former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn't dare join Manchester City this transfer window and dash his Manchester United legacy, though recent reports suggest such a move is possible if not likely. Rooney, himself a United legend, won three Premier League titles alongside Ronaldo in the decade preceding City's rise to the top o...Full Story »

Nuno Espirito Santo is looking forward to the future with Harry Kane in his side after the Tottenham striker enjoyed the perfect return.A day after announcing he was staying at Spurs after a coveted move to Manchester City did not materialise, Kane made his first start of the season and scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Pacos de Ferreira in the Europa Conference League play-off.It helped Nuno&r...Full Story »

Nine-man St Johnstone’s European journey ended in some controversy with a 2-0 home defeat to LASK at McDiarmid Park.Following an encouraging 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-off in Austria last week, Saints were on level pegging with the visitors at the goalless interval.However, in the 71st minute, substitute Husein Balic fired the ball in from 14 yards and t...Full Story »

Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass showed a refreshing sense of humility after his side exited the Europa Conference League at the play-off round, having been beaten 4-1 on aggregate by Azerbaijani side Qarabag.Trailing 1-0 from the away leg, the Dons fell behind early to Tural Bayramov’s crisp strike and further goals from Kady Borges and Abdellah Zoubir as the visitors had the tie closed out lo...Full Story »

St Johnstone boss Callum Davidson was far from pleased with LASK counterpart Dominik Thalhammer after Saints exited the Europa Conference League play-off 3-1 on aggregate to the Austrian side.Thalhammer had described the Perth side as disgusting to play against following the 1-1 draw last week and there seemed to be little love lost between the men on the touchline at McDiarmid Park as the home ...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi’s early goal proved crucial as Celtic reached the Europa League group stage despite a torrid night in Holland.Celtic gifted AZ Alkmaar two extremely soft goals before hanging on for a 3-2 aggregate victory, losing 2-1 on the night.Ange Postecoglou’s side went three up on aggregate with little over two minutes gone. Anthony Ralston’s ball over the top sent Liel A...Full Story »

Aberdeen’s hopes of making the Europa Conference League group stage were ended on a disappointing night at Pittodrie as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Qarabag in the second leg of their qualifying play-off.Trailing 1-0 from the opening match against the Azerbaijan club, the Dons’ task was made all the more difficult by an early strike from Tural Bayramov.Kady Borges and Abdellah Zoubi...Full Story »

Harry Kane felt the love of the Tottenham fans again as he enjoyed the perfect return with two goals in a 3-0 win over Pacos de Ferreira which booked a spot in the group stage of the Europa Conference League.A day after the England captain announced he would be staying at his boyhood club after a coveted move to Manchester City never materialised, he went some way to repairing his relationship w...Full Story »

Nathan Holland should be available for Oxford’s League One clash with Lincoln.The winger is back in training after vomiting during the 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to QPR last time out.Anthony Forde could return having missed the QPR loss on Tuesday night.James Henry (hamstring) and Ryan Williams (groin) could also be fit to feature.Teddy Bishop could start for Lincoln after having shaken off a ...Full Story »

Courtney Duffus could make his first League One start for Morecambe in Saturday’s clash with Sheffield Wednesday.The Bromley Town recruit made his full club debut in the 4-2 League cup loss to Preston, and could now make his first start in league action this weekend.Winger Wes McDonald could come into the starting XI having been on the bench for the last two matches.Striker Jon Obika remai...Full Story »

Luton are expected to still be without Jordan Clark when they host Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.The midfielder sustained a head injury in a collision with West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and missed the Hatters’ 5-0 defeat to Birmingham City last weekend.Manager Nathan Jones said Saturday’s match is likely to come too soon for Clark, who has been dealing...Full Story »

Middlesbrough striker Toyosi Olusanya will hope for a first taste of action for his new club when they entertain Sky Bet Championship rivals Blackburn on Saturday.The 23-year-old former Wimbledon frontman, who spent last season with National League Billericay, was an unused substitute for last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Derby a day after completing his switch to the Riverside Stadium and could ...Full Story »

Hull midfielder George Moncur will miss Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Bournemouth as he completes his three-match ban.Moncur was sent off during the Tigers’ 3-0 home defeat by QPR on August 14 and has already sat out against Derby and Fulham.Head coach Grant McCann hopes to have defender Alfie Jones and striker Ryan Longman back from groin injuries with both now training...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be without the suspended Matthew Pennington for the visit of Gillingham in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The centre-back was sent off during Tuesday’s 2-0 home loss to Rochdale in the Carabao Cup second round and will now serve a one-match ban.It is the latest problem for manager Steve Cotterill, whose team have lost all four league fixtures this term and also failed to sc...Full Story »

Midfielder Louis Reed should be fit to take his place in the Swindon midfield for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Mansfield at The County Ground.Reed was replaced by Ryan East late on in last weekend’s 1-0 win at Salford after suffering with cramp but is likely to retain his place against the Stags.Fellow midfielder Jonny Williams may come in for a first start in a Town shirt as Ben Garn...Full Story »

Charlton boss Nigel Adkins could hand Conor Washington and Corey Blackett-Taylor starts against fellow strugglers Crewe as the Addicks look to kickstart their season.Both players began last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat to Wigan on the bench, with striker Washington having been struggling with a back injury and winger Blackett-Taylor only joining the club the previous day.However, with Charlto...Full Story »

A trio of Leyton Orient players look set to miss the home game against Bradford.Aaron Drinan is a doubt for the Sky Bet League Two match after struggling with an ankle injury.Paul Smyth is likely to spend a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury sustained during pre-season.Defender Adam Thompson is also out of action as he recovers from an ankle injury.Lee Angol is ruled out f...Full Story »

Cardiff are hopeful “warrior” Sean Morrison will make Saturday’s Severnside derby with Bristol City.Morrison was forced off with a sore knee during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton after overstretching for a ball by the touchline.Bluebirds boss Mick McCarthy is confident skipper Morrison will be ready for the Sky Bet Championship clash, saying: “I think with...Full Story »

Huddersfield forward Fraizer Campbell is pushing to make his first Sky Bet Championship start of the season as Reading visit the John Smith’s Stadium.The 33-year-old, who has been building up his fitness after a disrupted pre-season, played the full 90 minutes of the narrow loss to Everton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.Fellow striker Jordan Rhodes (back) could be out for up to three months...Full Story »