Patrick Bamford will return to action after a three-month injury lay-off in the home game against Aston Villa.Bamford has been sidelined with a foot injury since December and head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed the striker will appear off the substitutes’ bench.Diego Llorente is back in contention after a muscle strain, but Tyler Roberts (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the sea...Full Story »

Norwich will be without on-loan Blues midfielder Billy Gilmour for the Premier League visit of Chelsea.The Scotland international is ineligible for the fixture against his parent club, so Lukas Rupp, who missed Saturday’s home defeat by Brentford with fatigue, should come back into the squad.Full-back Max Aarons, who started on the bench because of a minor knock, is in contention to start,...Full Story »

Stockport moved five points clear at the top after first-half goals from Ollie Crankshaw and Will Collar secured a 2-0 win at Aldershot.Crankshaw put Stockport in front in fine style in the 14th minute as he raced on to Paddy Madden’s through-ball and lofted a neat finish over Aldershot goalkeeper Dillon Barnes.The visitors doubled their advantage in the 26th minute when Collar’s gla...Full Story »

Manager Thomas Frank hailed the importance of Brentford’s crucial 3-1 win at Norwich and praised the contribution of key duo Ivan Toney and Christian Eriksen.On his first start since he suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12 at Euro 2020, Eriksen flourished and saw his 32nd-minute corner find its way to Toney at the back post to break the deadlock in Norfolk.Hat-trick hero Toney took centre ...Full Story »

A late header from Tom Dallison gave relegation-threatened Colchester a vital 1-0 victory over play-off chasing Port Vale.Dallison headed in Noah Chilvers’ corner from close range in the 85th minute to earn United their first home win since November and end Vale’s nine-match unbeaten run.David Worrall fired into the side netting for Vale early on, while at the other end Freddie Sears...Full Story »

Ross County have close to a full squad for the visit of St Mirren.Defender Keith Watson dropped out of the squad for the midweek win at Motherwell through injury.David Cancola has been missing with a groin injury while recent signing Josh Sims has been working on his fitness.St Mirren midfielder Connor Ronan is suspended for the trip to Dingwall.The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international ser...Full Story »

Manchester City will have John Stones and Aymeric Laporte as their only fit central defenders for Sunday’s Premier League derby against United with Ruben Dias facing an extended spell on the sidelines.The Portugal international could be out for up to six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in Tuesday’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Peterborough, the same match in which fellow defender Nat...Full Story »

Derby captain Tom Lawrence will return to the side against Barnsley after serving a three-match ban.Lawrence was sent off in the home win against Peterborough last month and the Rams have lost all three of their games in his absence.Defender Krystian Bielik has been passed fit after coming off at half-time in last week’s loss at Cardiff.Rams boss Wayne Rooney revealed on Friday that midfie...Full Story »

Hull have a number of players who should be back in contention as they host former boss Steve Bruce and out-of-form West Brom in the Sky Bet Championship.The Tigers ended a run of six games without a win with victory at bottom club Peterborough last week and head coach Shota Arveladze could have a stronger squad to choose from this time out.Callum Elder, Tom Eaves, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Marc...Full Story »

Harrogate are nearing a full-strength squad ahead of the visit of Hartlepool.Only defenders Rory McArdle and Simon Power are unavailable following the midweek draw with Port Vale.Calum Kavanagh was on the bench against Vale following a recent injury and will hope to be involved again.Harrogate can go above their visitors in the table with a win.Hartlepool will assess Bryn Morris ahead of the tri...Full Story »

Colchester will check on Cole Skuse ahead of their League Two clash with Port Vale on Saturday.The veteran midfielder had to be substituted after only 23 minutes against Leyton Orient on Tuesday after picking up an injury.Emyr Huws came on to replace him and could come into the starting line-up if Skuse is not available.Defender Ryan Clampin (knee) remains a long-term absentee.Port Vale are moni...Full Story »

QPR are assessing an injury suffered by goalkeeper Seny Dieng ahead of the visit of Cardiff.Dieng had to be substituted during the 1-0 defeat at Blackburn after picking up a muscle issue.David Marshall came on to replace Dieng and will start if the first-choice keeper is ruled out.Lyndon Dykes and Charlie Austin were out injured at Ewood Park but fellow striker Andre Gray could come into the sta...Full Story »

Swansea have no new injury concerns ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash against Coventry.Nathanael Ogbeta is the only absentee with a hamstring injury which has prevented the full-back making his debut since a January switch from Shrewsbury.Russell Martin’s side bounced back from a 4-0 defeat at Sheffield United to beat West Brom 2-0 on Monday.And Martin could select the same side as...Full Story »

Crewe will be without full-back Rio Adebisi for a further four months.It was revealed ahead of Alex’s Sky Bet League One clash with Wycombe on Saturday that Adebisi, who has not played since suffering a foot injury in late December, will need an operation.His replacement Tariq Uwakwe is also sidelined with a knee injury while Ryan Alebiosu and Scott Kashket are nearing returns.Mikael ...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Another trophyless season for Spurs     Barca is back     FA CUP round 5 Welcome SpursMiddlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham     It's been 6 years. Do you remember this?     MIDDLESBROUGH HAVE KNOCKED MANCHESTER UNITED & TOTTENHAM IN BACK-TO-BACK FA CUP ROUNDS THIS SEASON! THEY ARE CURRENTLY 8TH IN THE 2N...Full Story »

Wayne Brown admitted conceding a stoppage-time goal to draw 2-2 with fellow strugglers Leyton Orient was a ‘sucker punch’.Ethan Coleman rescued a point for the Os with an equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time, prodding home from close range after Paul Smyth’s free-kick had not been properly cleared by the hosts.Colchester interim head coach Brown said: “It was so...Full Story »

Queen of the South booked their place in the Scottish Challenge Cup final with a 1-0 win at League One leaders Cove Rangers.The visitors took an early lead after two minutes when Aidan Fitzpatrick was played clear down the right before drilling an angled shot into the top corner.Rangers were close to an equaliser midway through the first half when Mitch Megginson’s shot bounced back off th...Full Story »

A stoppage-time equaliser from Ethan Coleman rescued Leyton Orient a point in a 2-2 draw with fellow strugglers Colchester.Ruel Sotiriou put Orient ahead but Myles Kenlock and Owura Edwards responded befoe Coleman’s late intervention.Orient had a strong penalty appeal turned down when Sotiriou tumbled under Shamal George’s challenge in the area but was booked for simulation.Sotiriou ...Full Story »

Colchester’s leading scorer Freddie Sears could come back into the starting line-up as they prepare to face struggling Leyton Orient on Tuesday.The 32-year-old striker was named on the bench for Saturday’s visit of Oldham but, having come on at half-time to help his side battle back to earn a 1-1 draw, he could make a return against Orient.Sears replaced John Akinde at the break for ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough will welcome back FA Cup hero Matt Crooks for the fifth-round visit of Tottenham.Crooks scored the goal against Manchester United that sent the fourth-round tie to extra time, with Boro going on to win on penalties, but has been serving a two-match suspension in the league.Riley McGree missed the 3-2 defeat at Barnsley on Saturday with a knock and he will be assessed before kick-of...Full Story »