Newcastle forward Allan Saint-Maximin is a doubt for the visit of Manchester City after limping off in Thursday’s defeat at Liverpool with a muscular injury.Striker Callum Wilson will return to the team after being rested at Anfield.Left-back Jamal Lewis is set for a spell out after sustaining a hamstring injury in the 3-1 defeat, while fellow defenders Federico Fernandez (thigh) and Paul ...Full Story »

Blackpool will once again be without Chris Maxwell for their Sky Bet Championship clash with Peterborough.The goalkeeper has suffered a recurrence of the thigh injury that kept him out for two months and will be sidelined for the festive period, with Dan Grimshaw set to step back in.Reece James went off with a hamstring injury against Derby last weekend but may be available while Gary Madine, Lu...Full Story »

Burnley could again be without Maxwel Cornet for Wednesday’s clash with fellow Premier League strugglers Watford.The 25-year-old limped off with a thigh problem during the Clarets’ loss to Newcastle and sat out Sunday’s draw with West Ham, while fellow forward Ashley Barnes remains sidelined with a similar injury.Connor Roberts is recovering from a severe non-coronavirus-r...Full Story »

Burnley forward Maxwel Cornet is a doubt for Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Ham.Cornet limped off with a thigh injury during last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle and has an outside chance of making the game.Manager Sean Dyche will make a late decision on defender Ben Mee (shoulder), but full-back Connor Roberts has not trained this week because of illness and is doubtful ...Full Story »

MK Dons are expected to be without Max Watters against Plymouth.Watters sustained a knock against Sheffield Wednesday a fortnight ago and has still not recovered.The Dons have not played since beating Leyton Orient on penalties in the Papa John’s Trophy last Tuesday so boss Liam Manning is hopeful his players are fresh and raring to go.Troy Parrott was sent off in that game against Orient,...Full Story »

Blackpool goalkeeper Chris Maxwell is closing in on a return after two months out but is unlikely to be thrown back into Sky Bet Championship action against Luton.The Wales international tasted his first action since tearing a quadricep against Blackburn in October by featuring in a behind-closed-doors match against Huddersfield’s B-team this week.Northern Ireland international Shayne Lave...Full Story »

Rochdale and Exeter shared the spoils after a 1-1 draw at the Crown Oil Arena.The home side bossed the first half with Conor Grant and Aaron Morley seeing early efforts blocked and Scott Brown saving Josh Andrews’ effort.Dale had a golden opportunity to take the lead on the half hour when they were awarded a spot kick, Josh Key having taken Grant’s legs from beneath him. Jake Beesley...Full Story »

A NEWCASTLE fan was left 'dumbfounded' when Toon hero Allan Saint-Maximin randomly gave him a £2,000 watch. Devout Magpie Michael Urwin, 55, has been going to games for 30 years and is a season ticket holder with his three sons. The lucky Toon fan poses alongside Saint-Maximin after receiving the gift And posted a picture of the snazzy watch to social media They arrive early to games at...Full Story »

Max Watters scored his sixth goal in as many games as MK Dons ran out 1-0 winners and condemned Burton to a fourth successive league defeat.Watters found the net midway through the second half as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s side made the Dons work hard for their third league win in a row.The Dons almost took the lead just before the break when right-back Peter Kioso picked up the ball midway...Full Story »

Maxwel Cornet’s superb volley was the pick of the goals as Burnley and Crystal Palace took a point each from a hugely entertaining 3-3 draw.In dreary conditions Cornet lit up Turf Moor with a stunning finish four minutes into the second half, levelling the scores after a breathless first half in which Palace came from behind to lead 3-2, but only after letting slip an early 1-0 advantage.C...Full Story »

MK Dons moved into the Sky Bet League One play-off places with an emphatic 4-1 win over Cambridge.Scott Twine and Max Watters both scored twice before Sam Smith grabbed a late consolation as Liam Manning’s side secured back-to-back league victories.The hosts took the lead when Watters’ cross found Twine unmarked in the six-yard box for the former Swindon man to tap home.The dominant ...Full Story »

Max Sanders spared Lincoln’s blushes as his second-half strike saw off battling part-timers Bowers and Pitsea 1-0 in the FA Cup first round.Sanders struck in the 66th minute to secure a place in round two for the League One side, who were given more than a scare by the Essex-based Isthmian League Premier Division side.The minnows had the better of the first half as they made their maiden a...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest have Max Lowe back available for Saturday’s Championship clash with Preston at the City Ground.On-loan defender Lowe was ineligible for the 1-1 draw with his parent club Sheffield United on Tuesday.Loic Mbe Soh has been closing in on a return from a thigh injury.While Forest, 17th in the table, have lost only once in eight outings since appointing Steve Cooper as boss, Tu...Full Story »

Chris Maxwell and Shayne Lavery remain out for Blackpool ahead of their clash with Stoke.The duo are stepping up their recoveries from injury but are not due to return until after the international break.Goalkeeper Maxwell has been battling a quad tear and striker Lavery is out with a hamstring issue.Midfielder Kevin Stewart is edging closer to fitness and could make the squad to face Stoke.The ...Full Story »

Juventus coach Max Allegri insists he has no regrets returning to the club. Juve are struggling this season under Allegri. But he insists: "I want to stay at Juventus as much as possible. "It's not easy to win at Juventus, we are working with the club and with players. We've wasted a month of work and good results and now the target is to go beyond the group stage, then we'll focus on Fiore...Full Story »

Tottenham’s decision to leave their big guns at home saw them lose 1-0 to Vitesse Arnhem in Group G of Europa Conference League.The likes of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min, Cristiano Romero and Hugo Lloris did not travel to Holland with Sunday’s clash at West Ham in mind and a second string were undone by Maximilian Wittek’s 78th-minute strike.The side Nuno Espirito Santo picked sti...Full Story »

James Maxwell won a penalty and then netted the winner as Ayr came from behind to beat Queen of the South 2-1 at Somerset Park.The visitors took the lead in the 68th minute when Lee Connelly finished for his sixth goal in seven games.Ayr were level five minutes later after on-loan Rangers player Maxwell – who had an effort ruled out for offside shortly before Connelly’s goal – ...Full Story »

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is eyeing a move for Everton midfielder Allan. Allegri has identified the Blues star as a possible target to replace Aaraon Ramsey, who could depart at the end of the season. Journalist Fabio Santini told Area Napoli: “Massimiliano Allegri asked for a footballer whom they know very well from Napoli because he played some excellent football years in C...Full Story »

Burnley will be without summer signing Maxwel Cornet for the visit of Norwich because of a hamstring injury he sustained on his first Premier League start against Leicester last weekend.Clarets boss Sean Dyche revealed the Ivorian winger is “going well” but Saturday comes too soon for him, while strikers Matej Vydra and Jay Rodriguez are likely to be in contention after back and hams...Full Story »

Allan Saint-Maximin’s brilliance failed to spare Steve Bruce further punishment as Newcastle had to come from behind to draw with Leeds.The 24-year-old Frenchman blasted home a superb equaliser to cancel out Raphinha’s opener on a night when sections of the home support among a crowd of 50,407 at St James’ Park once again chanted for the 60-year-old to go.A 1-1 draw at the end ...Full Story »