Blackpool manager Michael Appleton could restore a number of players to his line-up for the visit of Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship.Appleton made seven changes for the Carabao Cup loss to Barrow on penalties in midweek with goalkeeper Dan Grimshaw among those likely to come back in.Veteran defender Richard Keogh is no longer an option after joining Ipswich this week.Jordan Gabriel and James...Full Story »

Stockport welcome back Ash Palmer for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Colchester.The defender served a one-match ban during the midweek Carabao Cup victory over Harrogate following his sending off against Stevenage last weekend.Midfielder Will Collar is also set to remain sidelined after being forced out of the Stevenage match during the first half following lengthy treatment for concussion....Full Story »

Salford midfielder Matty Lund could come into contention to start at home to Crewe.The 31-year-old made his first appearance of the season with a 66-minute comeback in the midweek 5-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Bolton after completing a suspension carried over from the previous campaign.New signing Elliot Simoes was an unused substitute against Wanderers after recovering from injury but defender Ash ...Full Story »

Cambridge have no new injury worries for the Sky Bet League One match against Exeter.Mark Bonner saw his side beaten by a last-minute goal at Oxford last weekend, so may opt against making sweeping changes.Forwards Joe Ironside, Saikou Janneh and midfielder Liam O’Neil all came off the bench for the closing stages and should be in contention to start.Striker Fejiri Okenabirhie is stepping ...Full Story »

Midweek goalscorer Carlos Mendes Gomes is expected to sit out Luton’s Sky Bet Championship home match with Preston on Saturday.Gomes scored a stunning long-range effort on Tuesday against Newport but was forced off at half-time at Kenilworth Road with a muscle injury and is unlikely to recover in time.Hatters boss Nathan Jones made 11 changes for the Carabao Cup tie and saw his makeshift s...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale will restore his strongest line-up for the visit of Grimsby after the Carabao Cup victory over Burton.Back-up goalkeeper Cieran Slicker – one of five changes in midweek – was forced off with an ankle problem midway through the second half but Richard O’Donnell will return regardless.Midfielder Liam Kelly has missed the last two matches with an ...Full Story »

Watford boss Rob Edwards could make changes for Friday’s visit of Burnley in the Sky Bet Championship.The two relegated clubs last faced off in April when a 2-1 victory for the visiting Clarets at Vicarage Road could not prevent them from joining the hosts in going down from the Premier League.The Hornets have started their Championship season with four points out of a possible six but wer...Full Story »

Haaland, 22, enjoyed a successful Premier League debut on Sunday as he led City to a 2-0 victory at West Ham with a brace. Manchester City star Erling Haaland shared a pic of him at a restaurant on social media Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne had some fun with Erling Haaland Credit: Reuters The star striker scored his maiden Prem goal on 36 minutes from the penalty spot and sealed the th...Full Story »

Jose Mourinho has dealt his former Tottenham side a huge blow in the transfer market after the Portuguese hero blocked Daniel Levy's attempt to sign Nicolo Zaniola, who is one of his more coveted stars. That's according to Corriere dello Sport (as relayed by the Daily Mail), who state that the trophy-laden boss intervened at the last minute to halt the former Inter Milan youngster from swappi...Full Story »

The former Chelsea and Arsenal star wants another chance in England Willian is on track to sign for Fulham after his contract with Corinthians was terminated, GOAL understands. He had been set to play for the Brazilian club until 2023 but desired a move back to England, where he previously played for Chelsea and Arsenal. The forward has agreed to sacrifice his future salary to make the move....Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson praised Tommy Conway’s hunger after the youngster scored his first career brace in the Robins’ 4-1 win over Coventry at the Pirelli Stadium.The Robins seized the advantage in the first half through Kal Naismith’s first goal since his move from Luton before Conway’s brace.Jamie Allen pulled a goal back for the hosts just past the hour mark b...Full Story »

Chris Wilder wants to help Matthew Hoppe turn his career around after the USA international became Middlesbrough’s latest summer signing.Hoppe has signed a four-year contract at the Riverside after leaving Spanish side Mallorca, and was presented to the home crowd ahead of Boro’s 1-0 defeat to Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.The striker scored a Bundesliga hat-trick with Schalke after mo...Full Story »

League One pacesetters Peterborough progressed in the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win at divisional rivals Plymouth.United took the lead after 28 minutes as Ricky-Jade Jones slotted home past Michael Cooper after being put in on the Argyle goal by Joel Randall’s defence-splitting pass.Posh ensured their second-round spot when Joe Taylor scored a stoppage-time second into an empty net after Argy...Full Story »

Real Madrid's overall performance last season was very good, and finally won La Liga and the Champions League , thus participating in this UEFA Super Cup. On the basis of retaining the core lineup, they reinforced weak points, signed Chelsea center-back Antonio Rudiger and Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, and the overall strength has been further improved. Los Blancos played 3 warm-up game...Full Story »

Manchester United have withdrawn their interest in Marko Arnautovic, sources have told ESPN. The club were in talks with Bologna about a deal for the former Stoke City and West Ham United striker but sources have told ESPN the Italian side's demands scuppered any hope of an agreement. United were also made aware of increasing fan backlash against the move, stemming from accusations Arnautovi...Full Story »

Kevin Betsy thought Crawley were worthy winners after a late goal from striker Tom Nichols gave his side a 1-0 Carabao Cup victory over League One opponents Bristol Rovers.Nichols raced through to send his old club out of the competition at the first round stage for the third season in a row, stroking the ball beyond goalkeeper James Belshaw after his initial shot had been blocked.Former Arsenal...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans praised his side for an “outstanding” first-half display which set up a 2-1 win over Championship outfit Reading in the first round of the Carabao Cup.League Two Stevenage went ahead in the 10th minute through Saxon Earley but Reading, fielding a young side, equalised just past the hour mark when Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan slid home after a quick break.Danny R...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Mark Kennedy hailed “incredible talent” Ted Bishop for his wonderful solo goal in the 3-0 win over Doncaster in the Carabao Cup.Bishop carried the ball from inside his own half before finishing smartly to double Lincoln’s lead after Charlie Kendall’s early goal. Anthony Scully rounded off the comfortable triumph.“It’s a stunning goal from Teddy,&r...Full Story »

Morecambe boss Derek Adams said his side fully deserved their Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out success over Stoke.Adams saw his side play the last 28 minutes of the game with 10 men after the harsh sending off of Jensen Weir for two yellow cards in quick succession but despite Dwight Gayle having a goal disallowed and Jordan Thompson hitting a post, the Shrimps held on for a goalless draw to force ...Full Story »

Norwich manager Dean Smith was delighted with the performance of his much-changed side as they beat Birmingham 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw at Carrow Road to make progress in the Carabao Cup.With only Jacob Sorensen playing from the side which drew 1-1 with Wigan in the Championship on Saturday, the Canaries shrugged off the shock of losing a two-goal lead to book their place in the second ...Full Story »