Inverness moved level on points with Partick Thistle after a 1-0 win over the 10-man cinch Championship leaders on Friday night.Billy McKay took advantage of a mishit clearance to hit the only goal of the game in the 75th minute.The Caley Jags had already gone close when Kevin Holt cleared Robbie Deas’ header off the line before Kyle Turner was sent off for a late challenge on Roddy MacGre...Full Story »

Stoke manager Alex Neil will be without four key players for his side’s Sky Bet Championship clash against Sheffield United at the bet365 Stadium.Sam Clucas will miss out again with a hamstring injury, while Harry Souttar is continuing his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament tear.Gavin Kilkenny (groin) and Jacob Brown (muscle) are also expected to be absent.Harry Clarke, who marked...Full Story »

Josh Kay remains suspended for Barrow’s clash with Mansfield on Saturday.The 25-year-old midfielder was sent off in their 2-0 defeat to Leyton Orient last month for using “discriminatory language” and missed last week’s trip to Tranmere.Richie Bennett and Connor Brown remain sidelined.Paul Farman should return between the sticks after being rested in their midweek Pa...Full Story »

Alex Neil felt his homework paid off as Stoke struck late to earn a point from a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw with Burnley.Sub Harry Clarke headed in with three minutes remaining to cancel out Connor Roberts’ opener for the home side early in the second half and ensure the Potters left Turf Moor with a positive result on the back of a 4-0 weekend drubbing at the hands of Watford.Neil reve...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay could reshuffle his team again for the visit of Motherwell after making three changes for Saturday’s home defeat by Hibernian.George Harmon faces another two months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.Fellow full-back Connor Randall (broken leg) and attacker Alex Samuel (knee) also remain out.Motherwell have no fresh injuries for the trip to Dingwall w...Full Story »

Bristol City will be without key midfielder Alex Scott for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Coventry.Scott was booked for the fifth time this season in Saturday’s defeat by QPR and must serve a one-match ban.The Robins have lost their last three matches and remain short at the back, with Tomas Kalas (knee) facing further time on the sidelines while Timm Klose was at Ashton Gate on Sat...Full Story »

Crewe boss Alex Morris knows his side need more fire in front of goal after a dour goalless draw at Carlisle.Morris admitted it was a “tough watch” after the snooze fest at Brunton Park.Striker Kristian Dennis, who has scored eight times this season, squandered Carlisle’s best chance when he headed wide on the stroke of half time.Alex stopper Arthur Okonkwo produced a good save...Full Story »

Alex MacDonald’s dramatic winner earned Gillingham only their second victory of the season in a 1-0 defeat of Sutton at Priestfield.Josh Neufville’s curling shot forced Gills goalkeeper Glenn Morris into an early save before Sutton defender Joe Kizzi missed the target after connecting with Will Randall’s deep corner.The hosts remarkably had more goals disallowed – three &...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay is likely to be able to call on an unchanged squad for Saturday’s cinch Premiership match at home to Hibernian.George Harmon faces another two months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.Fellow full-back Connor Randall (broken leg) and attacker Alex Samuel (ACL) also remain out.Hibs midfielder Kyle Magennis could be back in the squad after a full year o...Full Story »

Defender Alex Pearce is likely to miss AFC Wimbledon’s home clash against Colchester due to a groin injury.The summer signing, who has deputised as captain this season, was forced off after just seven minutes at Bradford last weekend and is not expected to feature.Chris Gunter is back from international duty with Wales and should nudge teenager Isaac Ogundere out of the side after a solid ...Full Story »

FOOTIE star Eric Dier has another reason to smile after getting his England place back - he's scored with stunning model Anna Modler. The Tottenham centre back has landed a blow on rivals Arsenal after stepping out with the pin-up ex of their former star Alexis Sanchez. Anne Modler is blissfully happy with Eric Dier, a pal told The SunCredit: Instagram Eric met South African beauty Anna throu...Full Story »

Stoke boss Alex Neil insisted his side were denied an obvious penalty in the final moments of their 0-0 Sky Bet Championship draw at QPR.Referee Matt Donohue waved away the visitors’ appeals after Ben Wilmot went down under a challenge from Kenneth Paal at Loftus Road.Neil said: “The game shouldn’t be remembered for one incident. But I think it’s a clear penalty.“I&...Full Story »

Alex Morris believes Crewe are on the right track after a 1-0 win over Crawley.Many fans feared last April’s relegation to League Two could trigger a further downward spiral, but Alexandra are sitting ninth in the table after nine games.They claimed their first triumph since mid-August after Courtney Baker-Richardson netted the winner in the 73rd minute.“When the club were relegated ...Full Story »

Alexander Isak’s second-half penalty salvaged a point for Newcastle but Eddie Howe’s men are still searching for their first Premier League win since the opening day of the season after they were held by Bournemouth at St James’s Park.Howe’s first game as manager against the club he coached from the depths of League Two to the top flight threatened to turn into one to for...Full Story »

Alex Neil was full of praise for his Stoke side after they picked up their first win under his management with a convincing 3-0 victory over Hull at the MKM Stadium.Stoke scored their first when Lewis Baker’s free-kick deflected off the wall and completely wrong-footed Tigers keeper Matt Ingram.Baker turned provider when his floated cross was met by the head of Ben Wilmot, who scored his s...Full Story »

Alex Gilbey’s stunning strike was the difference as Stevenage beat Newport 1-0 to stay second in Sky Bet League Two.Gilbey made the perfect impression on his home debut, pouncing on a loose ball just outside the box to side-foot the ball into the top right-hand corner of the net two minutes into the second half.Stevenage saw most of the ball in a first half of few chances, but it was the v...Full Story »

Trent Alexander-Arnold's bid to be in Gareth Southgate's starting eleven for the upcoming World Cup just took another major hit. The Liverpool right back has come under heavy fire for his underwhelming defensive performance in his side's 4-1 defeat to Napoli in the Champions League. And it seems it's not just top-level pundits taking aim at Trent as the internet had a field day in making fun...Full Story »

Arsenal have been told exactly how they can convince Bukayo Saka to turn down interest from Manchester City and Liverpool and commit his future to the club. Both the England man and Mikel Arteta have spoken publicly about a new deal for the winger, amid previous interest from last season’s top two. The Gunners have started this Premier League campaign with a perfect record, winning each o...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is confident there is more to come from record signing Alexander Isak after seeing him waste the opportunity to fire Newcastle to Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.The £58million striker, who opened his account on debut at Liverpool on Wednesday evening, was denied by Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita after going through on goal in the first half of Saturday’s 0-0 ...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay has called on the Scottish FA compliance officer to take action after his side’s 1-1 draw against Aberdeen.The Dons thought Luis Lopes had sealed three points for them with his 88th-minute goal, only for William Akio to equalise with the last touch of the game.Mackay’s focus was on an earlier incident, though, when Aberdeen midfielder Leighton Clarkso...Full Story »