George Miller’s first-half strike handed new Walsall boss Michael Flynn a winning start as his side ended runaway leaders Forest Green’s 19-game unbeaten run.A high-octane opening saw Matty Stevens a whisker away from giving Forest Green the lead after four minutes as he stretched to toe over a Nicky Cadden cross.Walsall responded just two minutes later with Miller failing to get a d...Full Story »

Kyle Lafferty scored twice as Kilmarnock moved levelled on points with Arbroath at the top of the cinch Championship with a 3-0 win against Raith Rovers.Killie made a flying start as Stephen McGinn opened the scoring in the fourth minute, firing home the loose ball after a Lafferty header came back off the crossbar.Lafferty doubled Kilmarnock’s lead after 12 minutes when his goalbound effo...Full Story »

Morgan Gibbs-White scored twice as an impressive first-half performance sent play-off chasing Sheffield United on their way to a 4-0 Sky Bet Championship victory over Swansea City and into the top six.George Baldock and Billy Sharp were also on target before the break while Swansea never threatened to make a game of it, rarely troubling Blades goalkeeper Wes Foderingham.United boss Paul Heckingb...Full Story »

Fulham manager Marco Silva laid into referee Tony Harrington for awarding Huddersfield a controversial penalty in a 2-1 win for Carlos Corberan’s visitors.Duane Holmes converted from the spot to add to Danny Ward’s opener before Bobby De Cordova-Reid pulled one back for the Championship leaders, who lost in the league for the first time since December.Silva, who was shown a yellow ca...Full Story »

Danny Ward and Duane Holmes were on target as Huddersfield pulled off an impressive 2-1 win at Championship leaders Fulham.Carlos Corberan’s Terriers consolidated their position in the play-off positions thanks to two first-half goals.Ward netted the first in the 31st minute before Holmes doubled the lead from the penalty spot two minute before the break after Fulham goalkeeper Marek Rodak...Full Story »

The Chelsea midfielder, who has previous road convictions, is understood to have hired a driver for the next 12 months. Football ace Ross Barkley faces a driving ban after being caught on his phone behind the wheel of his £150,000 Mercedes-AMG Credit: MJ-Pictures.com The £84,000-a-week Chelsea star will appear at Bromley magistrates court in South East London next month after totting...Full Story »

Juventus are making a move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Il Tirreno says Barca could be willing to sell the Holland international this summer. And Juventus have held a round of talks with De Jong's agent, Ali Dursun. Interestingly, Dursun also takes care of Denis Zakaria, who he has just placed at Juve from Borussia Monchengladbach. Barca will seek €70m to sell De Jong th...Full Story »

Azpilicueta's deal with the Blues is up at end of the season and it doesn't seem likely that he will remain at Stamford Bridge. There's still a possibility that the defender may remain with the Blues as he's yet to accept Barca's proposal Credit: AFP The uncertainty over the Spaniard's future has prompted Barca to pounce on the 32-year-old with hopes of bringing him to the Nou Camp. The Catal...Full Story »

Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi is available again for Sunday’s visit of Dundee.The Japanese player was ineligible for Thursday’s defeat by Bodo/Glimt as he is not listed in Celtic’s Europa Conference League squad.Mikey Johnston (ankle) remains out along with Albian Ajeti, Kyogo Furuhashi and David Turnbull (all hamstring).New Dundee manager Mark McGhee will be able to call u...Full Story »

Fleetwood have seen Daniel Batty join their lengthy list of absentees ahead of Lincoln’s visit in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in last weekend’s loss at Cheltenham and is set for a spell on the sidelines but Callum Camps will return following his two-match suspension.Batty joins Brad Halliday (knee), Darnell Johnson (Achilles) and Josh Harrop...Full Story »

Jay Spearing and Paul Glatzel remain out for Tranmere as they prepare to face Port Vale at Prenton Park on Saturday.Midfielder Spearing is still recovering from a knee injury while striker Glatzel continues to nurse an injury he picked up in their win over Swindon a fortnight ago.Lee O’Connor and Elliott Nevitt will both be assessed ahead of the game after they missed out on the midweek lo...Full Story »

The English Football League has criticised the decision to postpone the Sky Bet Championship game between Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest just a few hours before kick-off.Friday’s meeting between the two promotion-chasing teams joined the growing number of sporting fixtures to be postponed as Storm Eunice hits the UK.An EFL spokesperson said: “The decision to postpone AFC Bournemou...Full Story »

Forest Green will be without midfielder Opi Edwards for the visit of Walsall on Saturday.The 22-year-old suffered an injury in training and boss Rob Edwards confirmed he will not be available for the league leaders this weekend.Dom Bernard returned to the starting line-up in last week’s 1-1 draw with Sutton and should start again.Udoka Godwin-Malife was re-introduced into the side in that ...Full Story »

Jack Grealish is expected to again be missing when Manchester City host Tottenham on Saturday.City’s record signing has sat out their last two games due to a shin issue, and boss Pep Guardiola has said he does not think Grealish will be involved in the Spurs clash.The Premier League leaders, who have also had Gabriel Jesus and Cole Palmer out because of injury, can call on Kyle Walker, who...Full Story »

Crystal Palace will be without Conor Gallagher for Saturday’s visit of Chelsea in the Premier League.The midfielder is unable to face his parent club due to the terms of his loan agreement, but the Eagles will have Will Hughes available after he recovered from a slight knock sustained in last weekend’s 0-0 draw at Brentford.Defender Nathan Ferguson (hamstring) remains the only injury...Full Story »

Luton captain Sonny Bradley will remain sidelined against West Brom following a minor hernia operation.Bradley has missed the last six matches and may now be out until March.Luton manager Nathan Jones has received better news on the injury front regarding midfield duo Jordan Clark and Luke Berry.Both players are closing in on a return to the squad and their fitness is being monitored on a daily ...Full Story »

Stoke midfielder Nick Powell faces a fitness test ahead of the visit of Birmingham in the Sky Bet Championship.Powell limped out of last weekend’s draw against Nottingham Forest with a hamstring strain but the injury is not thought to be too serious.Striker Tyrese Campbell picked up a knee problem against Swansea earlier this month but has returned to training and hopes to be involved.Midf...Full Story »

Wycombe will be without the suspended Josh Scowen for their Sky Bet League One clash with Cheltenham.The 28-year-old midfielder was sent off in the closing stages of last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Lincoln and will sit this one out as a result.That result leaves the Chairboys without a win in four and boss Gareth Ainsworth could make changes.Newcastle loanee Jack Young is still yet to make his ...Full Story »

Nathan Tella will miss Southampton’s Premier League clash with Everton on Saturday.The midfielder has suffered a minor setback in his recovery from a groin injury, and will need another week to find full fitness.Winger Nathan Redmond is back in training and could come into contention, while goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and defender Lyanco are longer-term absentees.Everton defender Vitalii Myko...Full Story »

Chelsea and Antonio Rudiger have not recently engaged in talks over a new contract. Talks between the German centre-back's representatives and Chelsea had taken place last month. Sky Sports states no new and improved contract offer has been presented to the 29-year-old. Rudiger recently said he was happy at the club, but "there are also other people who have to make decisions". Real Madrid...Full Story »