Oxford’s new permanent signing Marcus McGuane will be unavailable for Saturday’s crucial Sky Bet League One game with Burton.Midfielder McGuane, who had been on loan with the U’s, this week signed from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee but is currently working his way back to fitness following a thigh injury.Oxford almost certainly need to beat the Brewers to stand any c...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has to make late decisions on a few “bumps and bruises” ahead of the visit of Southampton.Nat Phillips will start at centre-back after missing the last two matches with a hamstring problem.Midfielder Jordan Henderson has stepped up his recovery from groin surgery by beginning outside individual work but he has yet to rejoin team training.Southampton wil...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Morecambe could remain without a host of players for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Bradford.Liam Gibson, Aaron Wildig and top scorer Carlos Mendes Gomes missed last Saturday’s win at Walsall due to injury and have been absent from training this week.Kelvin Mellor is definitely out for Derek Adams’ side as he is in the middle of a three-match ban fol...Full Story »

Gillingham will check on the fitness of Robbie Cundy and Ryan Jackson ahead of their final Sky Bet League One game of the season against Plymouth.Defender Cundy missed last week’s draw at Burton with a groin injury and will again be assessed.Tommy O’Connor switched from midfield to cover in central defence and manager Steve Evans could consider that option again.Right-back Jackson wa...Full Story »

Blackpool will check on Sullay Kaikai and Ethan Robson ahead of their home game against Bristol Rovers.Kaikai has missed the last two matches with a hamstring problem, while fellow midfielder Robson (groin) was absent for the midweek win against Doncaster after limping off at Northampton.Grant Ward (calf), Daniel Gretarsson, Matty Virtue, CJ Hamilton and Gary Madine all remain on the sidelines.T...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on Edinson Cavani and David De Gea after Manchester United kicked off a run of four matches in eight days by reaching the Europa League final.Having beaten Roma 6-2 in last week’s semi-final first leg at Old Trafford, the Red Devils sealed their shot at glory against Unai Emery’s Villarreal on May 26 despite losing the return leg on Thursday.Cavani ...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor will be hoping other results go their way to make the Sky Bet League Two play-offs in the final game of the season against Barrow.The Grecians are just one point outside the top seven, and Taylor admits some players have been drained by the efforts of last weekend’s dramatic 2-1 win at Bolton, which saw them miss training earlier in the week.Taylor, though, repor...Full Story »

QPR captain Geoff Cameron will hope to be involved for the final time when they host Luton.The experienced midfielder has missed the last seven matches through injury but is close to being back in contention.Cameron revealed earlier this week that he will be leaving Loftus Road this summer and returning to the United States.Luke Amos and Charlie Owens are still sidelined with knee injuries.Luton...Full Story »

Liam Kelly remains out for Coventry’s final game of the season against Millwall.The skipper collided with the post in last month’s 3-2 win at Stoke and suffered a shin injury.Fankaty Dabo has recovered from a hamstring injury to feature in the Sky Blues’ final few games.Josh Pask (fractured cheekbone), Ben Sheaf (hip) and Jodi Jones (knee) are sidelined for Mark Robins’ s...Full Story »

The Red Devils were afforded the extra safety measures just days after fans stormed Old Trafford in protest against the Glazers causing Sunday's Premier League match against Liverpool to be postponed. Manchester United's coach was given a police escort to the airport Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke   The coach was escorted by police following security breaches relating to fan protests Cr...Full Story »

Lazio great Paolo di Canio has launched a furious tirade against Jose Mourinho after his appointment by Roma. Di Canio is adamant the move will end in tears. He told Roma fans: "You've got the worst of the worst. "I understand you needed a big name at this moment, but it's like when you sign a player who is finished. Mourinho just wanted a job with money, he's had his third sacking in four ...Full Story »

Eder Militao says he's learning every day at Real Madrid. The defender is preparing for the second-leg of their Champions League semifinal at Chelsea. Militao said, "Being at Real Madrid, the best club in the world, brings with it a bit of pressure, but that's a good thing, I enjoy it. We're got (Raphael) Varane and (Sergio) Ramos, who have won so much together. "There's also pressure becau...Full Story »

Stranraer secured the final Scottish League Two play-off spot at the expense of Stirling Albion with a 2-1 win over Edinburgh City.Stephen Farrell’s team knew a victory would assure them a place in the top four and first-half goals from Andy Stirling and Thomas Orr got the job done despite Scott Robertson putting through his own net.Edinburgh were still able to finish as runners-up to cham...Full Story »

Boss Neil Critchley paid tribute to his “outstanding” Blackpool players after a 2-0 win over Doncaster secured their place in the League One play-offs.Everton loanee Ellis Simms bagged a goal in each half as the Tangerines made it three wins from three to move to third, with a home semi-final second leg in their sights.But just extending their season by at least two more games is an ...Full Story »

Charlton manager Nigel Adkins is looking forward to welcoming old club Hull to The Valley on Sunday after his side’s 3-1 win over Lincoln kept their Sky Bet League One play-off hopes alive.Adkins was in charge of the Tigers between 2017 and 2019, and on the final day of the regular league season they will arrive in London as champions with nothing but pride to play for.Victory for the Addi...Full Story »

Stevie Crawford claimed Dunfermline’s goalless Scottish Premiership play-off draw with Raith Rovers was “a great advert for Fife”.The Pars had a series of attempts on goal in the quarter-final encounter at East End Park but when they did hit the target Kirkcaldy keeper Jamie MacDonald was equal to the task.John McGlynn’s side came back into the first-leg tie in a mor...Full Story »

Dunfermline and Raith Rovers fought out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off tie at East End Park.The profligate Pars had a series of attempts on goal in the quarter-final encounter but when they did hit the target Kirkcaldy keeper Jamie MacDonald was equal to the task.John McGlynn’s men came back into the tie in a more even second half but neither s...Full Story »

Charlton will head into the final day of the Sky Bet League One season with a chance of making the play-offs after defeating top-six certainties Lincoln 3-1 at The Valley.The highlight of a listless first half was match official Kevin Johnson having to make way for fourth official Carl Brook, but the Addicks sprang to life after the interval.Alex Gilbey’s chipped centre was headed down by ...Full Story »

Blackpool booked their League One play-off place with a game to spare thanks to a routine 2-0 victory against mid-table Doncaster.Everton loanee Ellis Simms notched a goal in each half to seal the Seasiders’ third straight win.Rovers goalkeeper Louis Jones dived full length to keep out Luke Garbutt’s curling 25-yard free-kick early on.Blackpool broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute w...Full Story »

Ruben Rodrigues’ last-gasp penalty handed 10-man Notts County a dramatic 3-2 National League victory over title-chasing Sutton.The midfielder scored his second goal of the game deep into added time to boost the Magpies’ own play-off hopes and deny the visitors the chance to close the gap on leaders Torquay.County had earlier taken an eighth-minute lead against the run of play when Ro...Full Story »