Burnley boss Vincent Kompany could include new goalkeeper signing Denis Franchi in his squad for the home game against Millwall.Aro Muric remains the Clarets’ number one and Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been on the bench this season, but 19-year-old Italian Franchi, signed from Paris St Germain on Friday, is available.Kompany has reported no new injuries following Saturday’s 5-1 win at...Full Story »

Birmingham manager John Eustace will be without Przemyslaw Placheta for the visit of his parent club Norwich.Placheta missed Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Rotherham with a shin injury and is expected to be sidelined for the next two weeks, although it is unlikely the winger would have been involved against the Canaries under the terms of his loan.Maxime Colin is a doubt with a knee injury suffe...Full Story »

Theo Corbeanu’s last-gasp strike earned a share of the spoils as Blackpool claimed a pulsating 3-3 Championship draw against Bristol City at Bloomfield Road.In a topsy-turvy game, Nigel Pearson’s side twice came from behind before going in front at 3-2 and, just as they looked to have pinched all three points, the hosts nabbed a sixth and final goal at the death through Corbeanu.It m...Full Story »

Ryan Watson fired a last-gasp winner to secure a 1-0 victory for Salford City as Stevenage’s unbeaten start was ended.In the last minute, the midfielder unleashed a fierce strike into the top corner to snatch the points and preserve Salford’s 100 percent home record.The Ammies, who had won all three previous meetings with the Boro on their own soil – including their first ever ...Full Story »

The FA has confirmed that Thomas Tuchel will serve his one-match touchline suspension against Leicester this weekend. Tuchel charged for Conte scuffle The German received suspended touchline ban Ban will take effect for visit of Leicester WHAT HAPPENED? Tuchel will not be in his technical area when Chelsea welcome the Foxes to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The FA revealed that...Full Story »

Manchester City are likely to be short of defenders for Saturday’s visit of Crystal Palace in the Premier League.Nathan Ake is expected to miss out with a groin injury suffered in last weekend’s 3-3 draw at Newcastle, joining Aymeric Laporte on the sidelines. Teenager Luke Mbete replaced Ruben Dias in the midweek friendly against Barcelona but was soon forced off after a clash of hea...Full Story »

Dundee United have close to a full squad for the visit of cinch Premiership champions Celtic.Logan Chalmers is back in training following a fitness issue but might not feature after a stop-start early season.Long-term absentee Peter Pawlett (Achilles) remains on the sidelines.Celtic new boy Sead Haksabanovic has trained with the squad ahead of the trip to Tannadice.The 23-year-old Montenegro win...Full Story »

Ludwig Augustinsson is available for Aston Villa’s home clash with West Ham on Sunday.The defender had been out with a knee problem but has returned to training with Steven Gerrard’s squad.Diego Carlos is expected to miss the season after surgery on his ruptured Achilles.David Moyes has no additional injury concerns following West Ham’s Europa Conference League qualifying win o...Full Story »

Tranmere have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare to face Colchester on Saturday.Micky Mellon’s side fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat to Premier League club Newcastle in midweek and will be looking to take that performance into their league campaign.Elliott Nevitt is likely to start up front after scoring his second goal of the season in midweek.Ross Doohan should take his place between th...Full Story »

Southampton defender Romain Perraud has returned to training and could be involved in Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.The French left-back has missed Saints’ last two top-flight games after battling a foot fracture at the end of last season and fresh groin concerns this campaign.Right-back Valentino Livramento (knee) remains unavailable to manager Ralph Hasenhu...Full Story »

Cardiff are without left-back Joel Bagan for Saturday’s home game with Preston.Bagan sustained a head injury in the early stages of the 2-0 Severnside derby defeat at Bristol City on Sunday and was unable to continue.Having lost first-choice left-back Jamilu Collins to serious knee damage in the previous game at West Brom, boss Steve Morison reacted to Bagan’s injury at Ashton Gate b...Full Story »

Middlesbrough are set to be without Chuba Akpom when they host Swansea in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.The striker has not featured for Boro since scoring both goals in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on August 14, having twisted his knee during that match.Manager Chris Wilder revealed earlier this week that Akpom is likely to be absent for “a couple of weeks” while he recov...Full Story »

Rotherham midfielder Dan Barlaser is managing a hamstring injury ahead of the clash with Birmingham.Barlaser, who has been the subject of a bid from Blackpool this summer, is expected to be fit but he is being monitored.Forward Tom Eaves is pushing for his first league start of the season after making his debut in the midweek Carabao Cup loss to Morecambe following a calf injury.Wing-back Peter ...Full Story »

D’Mani Mellor is a doubt for Wycombe when they take on Bristol City after picking up a knock.The forward was absent for the Chairboys’ win against Barnsley at the weekend and Gareth Ainsworth could still be without a number of players including Ryan Tafazolli, Sam Vokes, Brandon Hanlan and Sullay Kaikai.Goalkeeper Max Stryjek could keep his spot between the sticks after an impressive...Full Story »

Leeds will make a raft of changes for the Carabao Cup tie with Barnsley.Boss Jesse Marsch confirmed a number of fringe players will get the chance to impress against the League One side on Wednesday.Neither Patrick Bamford or Liam Cooper are expected to be risked as they make their way back from respective groin and Achilles issues.Luke Ayling and Junior Firpo (both knee) are still one or two we...Full Story »

Barrow boss Pete Wild will have new signing Pawel Zuk available for the first time for Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup second-round tie against League One Lincoln.The Poland youth international signed a one-year deal on Monday and goes straight into the squad.Wild must otherwise decide whether to stick or twist after fielding an unchanged team for Saturday’s 1-0 win over Harrogate, which...Full Story »

Stevenage will check on forwards Danny Rose and Luke Norris ahead of the Carabao Cup second-round tie against Sky Bet League One side Peterborough.Rose (groin) and Norris (Achilles) were both forced off during the second half of Boro’s win over Carlisle on Saturday, which maintained their unbeaten start to the new League Two campaign.Boro boss Steve Evans had decided to field the exact sam...Full Story »

Shrewsbury remain without Aiden O’Brien and Elliott Bennett as they prepare for Tuesday’s Carbao Cup tie against Burnley.Forward O’Brien continues his recovery after undergoing a minor hip operation last week that is expected to keep him out for around a month-and-a-half.Wing-back Bennett, who had ankle surgery last month, is closer to being available to boss Steve Cotterill.Th...Full Story »

Walsall will be without five players through injury when they host Charlton in the Carabao Cup.Conor Wilkinson, Joss Labadie, Liam Gordon, Oisin McEntee and Joe Riley are all absent.Summer signing Riley was injured in pre-season but could begin light training next week.Liam Bennett, Isaac Hutchinson and Timmy Abraham are in contention if boss Michael Flynn makes changes.Charlton will assess the ...Full Story »

Fleetwood will again be without Paddy Lane when they host Everton in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday.The forward has been serving a suspension for the last two games following his red card late on in the 1-1 League One draw at Morecambe on August 13.Cod Army boss Scott Brown also had Carlos Mendes Gomes (hamstring) unavailable for Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Derby.Darnell Johnson cont...Full Story »