Cheltenham head into their home match against Cambridge with experienced defender Matty Blair having announced his retirement on Monday due to injury.The veteran was a key player over the past two seasons but has not been seen this term because of a knee problem that has now led the 33-year-old to calling time on his career.James Taylor has also developed a knee injury and will miss out while it...Full Story »

Mansfield are expected to be without Hiram Boateng for the next two weeks.The midfielder suffered a hamstring injury but John-Joe O’Toole may return after picking up a foot injury at Sutton.James Perch was a doubt for the weekend’s game against Bradford before it was postponed with a knee injury and could be available.Elliott Hewitt should be fully fit for Nigel Clough’s side a...Full Story »

Niall Maher will hope to feature more prominently for Grimsby when they take on Gillingham.Defender Maher made his long-awaited competitive debut for the Mariners as a stoppage-time substitute at Newport last time out having recovered from a pre-season muscle injury.Fellow summer signing Otis Khan claimed on social media recently that he is ‘almost there’ in his comeback from injury ...Full Story »

Graham Potter has pleaded with Brighton fans to forgive him for leaving the club to become Chelsea's new manager. Potter, 47, signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to succeed Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked earlier in the week. In an open letter written on Thursday and published on Brighton's official website on Sunday, Potter said he would cherish "three wonderful years" at B...Full Story »

New Chelsea boss Graham Potter has been told of a dilemma he is facing at Stamford Bridge involving striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabonese striker was hoping for a reunion with his former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel, but the forward played just 59 minutes under the German for Chelsea before he was sacked following the 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League opening ...Full Story »

With the nation mourning the loss of the longest-reigned monarch in British history, no domestic matches will be played. Champions League football will go ahead after The Queen's death Credit: AFP But the same does not apply for next week's round of European Uefa fixtures. If any Premier League side were not to play, they would be forfeiting the points. Tottenham are due to travel to Sportin...Full Story »

Chelsea officially unveiled Potter as their new manager on a whopping five-year contract last night after paying the Seagulls £20m compensation. Graham Potter left Brighton to take charge of Chelsea this week Credit: EPA Steve Cooper is allegedly on the shortlist to replace him Credit: Rex Potter, 47, will earn just over £10m a year - far more than sacked predecessor Thomas Tuchel w...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Liverpool & Man Utd in UCL / UELyou'll never lose alone   Welcome to Chelsea Graham Potter   Prior to The Kick Off Last Night at The Spotify Camp Nou, Footage of Karim Benzema's 5 (UCL) & Real Madrid's 2022 UCL Triumph was displayed on the screen in the stadium.     BREAKING: Zinedine Zidane is learning English ...Full Story »

West Ham’s European campaign began with a 3-1 win against Romanian side FCSB in a match only played due to concerns over fan safety.The opening Europa Conference League Group B encounter went ahead at the London Stadium despite the news of the Queen’s death, following direction from the Football Association and UEFA.There were talks between the governing bodies and West Ham about cal...Full Story »

Southampton expect to have Mohamed Elyounoussi and Ibrahima Diallo available for the Premier League match against Brentford.There had been illness within the Saints squad this week, but midfielders Elyounoussi and Diallo have both been able to return to training. Deadline-day recruit Duje Caleta-Car could also come into the squad for the first time.Romeo Lavia (hamstring) and Tino Livramento (kn...Full Story »

Sheffield United have suffered an injury blow ahead of the South Yorkshire derby with Rotherham.Max Lowe has been ruled out for several weeks with a hamstring injury picked up during Sunday’s win at Hull and boss Paul Heckingbottom will be forced to change his system.Veteran striker Billy Sharp has returned to training after an ankle injury and will be assessed.The table-topping Blades are...Full Story »

Ryan Broom could be in line to make his first start since returning to Cheltenham when they take on Bolton.The 26-year-old winger signed with the Robins last week, coming off the bench in their 2-2 draw with Port Vale, and is now pushing to start.Fellow new signing James Olayinka was substituted at half-time in that fixture after suffering a head injury in the opening minutes but the central mid...Full Story »

Captain Donervon Daniels will hoping to return against Northampton after missing Walsall’s last two games as a precaution.Joss Labadie remains sidelined with the anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered at the end of last season.Conor Wilkinson, Joe Riley, Oisin McEntee and Liam Gordon have all been out for boss Michael Flynn recently.The Saddlers are on a seven-match winless run and ...Full Story »

Crawley will assess defenders George Francomb and Travis Johnson ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Gillingham.Club captain Francomb was due to start last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Salford before sustaining an injury in training, while full-back Johnson was forced out of that game at half-time.Red Devils boss Kevin Betsy has been hampered by a string of injury issues, with...Full Story »

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski was full of pride after his hat-trick against Viktoria Plzen. Lewandowski was named man of the match for the 5-1 win at the Nou Camp. He said: "I knew from the beginning here it was going to be important to adapt right from the first game. People ask about the goals but it's important to be in the right position, to help my team because my team mates have...Full Story »

Brighton have given Chelsea permission to speak to Graham Potter about the vacant manager's job at Stamford Bridge, the PA news agency understands. Potter has become the early favourite for the Chelsea helm after the Blues sacked Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old Seagulls boss has a hefty compensation clause in his Amex Stadium deal, but Chelsea's new owners are understood ...Full Story »

Graham Potter to receive formal offer for Chelsea manager's job Another step closer to the Chelsea job for Graham Potter. Sami Mokbel has claimed that a formal offer for the manager's post will be tabled soon with Kyle Macaulay and Billy Reid also among those expected to make the switch from the Amex to Stamford Bridge. Everton won't turn to free agent to cover Pickford absence Jordan Pick...Full Story »

Antonio Conte heaped praise on Tottenham’s two-goal hero Richarlison for hitting the right notes on his Champions League debut in a 2-0 victory over Marseille.The £60million summer signing broke the deadlock in the 76th minute when he headed home Ivan Perisic’s cross from the left to open his account for the club.Richarlison grabbed his and Spurs’ second five minutes late...Full Story »

Richarlison’s first goals for Tottenham saw them mark their Champions League return with a 2-0 win over 10-man Marseille.The summer signing scored two headers in the space of five second-half minutes to get Spurs out of trouble in their Group D opener.Playing at the elite level for the first time since 2020, Antonio Conte’s men were labouring against the Ligue 1 side, who had Chancel...Full Story »

Liverpool were humiliated on their return to Champions League action as outstanding Napoli ran out comprehensive 4-1 winners against Jurgen Klopp’s sloppy side. Just 102 days on from losing the final to Real Madrid on a chaotic night at the Stade de France, the Reds returned to continental action looking for a club-record seventh consecutive European away win. But Liverpool’s stu...Full Story »