Wolfsburg leading the chase for Pepi On the Ricardo Pepi front, hearing that Wolfsburg is still the front runner but that there is some strong interest from Ajax. That's an interesting one to keep an eye on.— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) November 19, 2021 AC Milan and Juventus tracking AlvarezAC Milan and Juventus are eyeing a move for River Plate striker Julian Alvarez, report...Full Story »

Lee Angol will be suspended for Bradford’s clash with Northampton following his dismissal against Exeter midweek in the FA Cup.Although the Bantams’ FA Cup defeat will not stand after the Grecians were found to have made six substitutions – the FA has ordered the tie to be replayed – the forward’s double booking is still valid.Fellow striker Andy Cook misses out wit...Full Story »

Adama Traore will be pushing for a return to the starting line-up when Wolves resume their Premier League campaign against West Ham at Molineux on Saturday.Full-back Fernando Marcal is in contention to feature for the first time since October 16 after recovering from a calf injury, although Wanderers boss Bruno Lage has said that Rayan Ait-Nouri is set to keep his place in the side.A decision wi...Full Story »

Tosin Adarabioyo will be unavailable for Fulham as they host Barnsley.The defender serves the final game of his three-match ban.Denis Odoi is also suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season against Peterborough before the international break.Biss Marco Silva revealed that Jay Stansfield will be out of action for a while after undergoing knee surgery earlier in the week.Barnsle...Full Story »

Tottenham will be forced to make changes for the visit of Leeds with Cristian Romero and Oliver Skipp unavailable for Sunday’s Premier League fixture. Romero sustained an unspecified injury while away with Argentina and Skipp has a one-match suspension to serve after he received a fifth booking of the season at Everton two weeks ago. Giovani Lo Celso is another who has to be assessed f...Full Story »

Members of Afghanistan's women's youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early Thursday after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, Premier League side Leeds United and Kim Kardashian West. A plane chartered by the reality star and carrying more than 30 teenage players and their families, about 130 people in all, landed at Stansted Airport near London. The play...Full Story »

With Barcelona's financial position still perilous, the club have continued to look at cost-effective ways they can improve their team, and Alves' return was an opportunity that worked for everyone. As soon as Xavi Hernandez gave the move the green light upon his own return to the Camp Nou as coach, it became a matter of priority for Joan Laporta to sign Alves, a player who was actually one o...Full Story »

Jamie Hopcutt, Ousseynou Cisse and Sam Hart will be pushing for a start when Oldham host Port Vale on Saturday.All three players have been long-term absentees for Latics but have been named among the substitutes in recent matches.Hopcutt has made a pair of appearances from the bench in Oldham’s last two matches, while Hart came on for his first outing since August in Tuesday’s 2-1 FA...Full Story »

Huddersfield will check on the fitness of Jonathan Hogg and Duane Holmes ahead of their home game against West Brom.Hogg (thigh) and Holmes (ankle) passed a late fitness test to start against Cardiff on November 6 but both then had to be substituted through injury in the defeat in the Welsh capital, with Hogg lasting only nine minutes.Town boss Carlos Corberan will hope the international break h...Full Story »

Hull will be without Lewie Coyle when they resume Championship action at home against Birmingham.The defender suffered an ankle injury in the win at Barnsley prior to the international break.Josh Magennis and Callum Elder have returned unscathed from international duty and are expected to retain their places in the starting line-up.Tom Huddlestone (hamstring) has resumed training but is not yet ...Full Story »

Ellis Chapman faces a late fitness test ahead of Cheltenham’s League One clash against Shrewsbury.The midfielder picked up a groin issue in Tuesday’s 1-0 FA Cup win over Gillingham and will be assessed late on.Boss Michael Duff does not believe the problem is serious though, and wants to give Chapman every chance of being available to play.Cheltenham must do without long-term injured...Full Story »

Crewe will be without Scott Robertson for the visit of Gillingham.The midfielder has been hit with a retrospective three-match ban for violent conduct against Bolton.Alex are still missing a host of players through injury.Travis Johnson, Kayne Ramsay, J’Neil Bennett, Donervon Daniels and Callum Ainley are out but could all be back in the next few weeks.Steve Evans will be in charge of Gill...Full Story »

Rotherham will be without suspended striker Michael Smith for the visit of Cambridge.Smith, who has scored 13 goals in the last 16 games, is serving a one-match ban for picking up five yellow cards.Jamie Lindsay (hamstring) and Joe Mattock (ankle) are fit again and could come into contention.Angus MacDonald is a long-term absentee and will not be returning any time soon.Lloyd Jones is set to mis...Full Story »

Hayet Abidal is being investigated Kheira Hamraoui (left) and Hayet Kebir Abidal (right) The case regarding the attack on Paris Saint-Germain women's player, Kheira Hamraoui, has taken yet another dramatic twist, with the wife of former Barcelona player Eric Abidal now being investigated. The incident took place in the car of teammate Aminata Diallo who, after emerging as an initial suspect, ...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was pleased with Cambridge’s performance after they beat Northampton 3-1 in their FA Cup first-round replay.Bonner’s side made comfortable progress, with the game effectively over soon after half-time when Ben Worman added to first-half goals from Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith. Danny Rose scored a late consolation for the League Two Cobblers.League One Cambridge will go on ...Full Story »

Michael Duff praised on-loan Watford defender Mattie Pollock after his goal took Cheltenham into the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 replay win over Gillingham.Pollock finished from close range in the 11th minute and despite the home side dominating long periods of the game, no further goals followed at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.“Mattie has shown what he can do aerially and it’s ...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was pleased with Cambridge’s performance as well as the result after they despatched Northampton in the FA Cup.Bonner’s side made comfortable progress with a 3-1 success, with the game effectively over soon after half time when Ben Worman added to first-half goals from Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.Danny Rose’s late goal to reduce the deficit was merely a consolation ...Full Story »

Cambridge eased past Northampton 3-1 to reach the FA Cup second round for the first time in four years.Harvey Knibbs opened the scoring on 13 minutes, turning home from close range after Harrison Dunk’s cross was headed into his path by Joe Ironside.Moments after Liam Roberts superbly tipped over an Adam May blast, Sam Smith did double Cambridge’s lead five minutes from the break at ...Full Story »

Macauley Langstaff scored a dramatic late winner as Gateshead beat Altrincham 3-2 in a thrilling FA Cup first-round replay.National League North side Gateshead twice had their lead cut back but Langstaff’s stoppage-time goal sealed a second round televised home tie against League One Charlton.The nerveless visitors dominated early possession but the National League hosts created the first ...Full Story »

Mattie Pollock’s close-range strike was enough to take Cheltenham through to the FA Cup second round with a 1-0 win over Gillingham.The big defender had netted the Robins’ goal in Kent before Gerald Sithole earned the Gills a replay.It took only 11 minutes for Watford loanee Pollock to find the net again, touching in with his left foot after Kyle Vassell nodded Chris Hussey’s c...Full Story »