Arsenal remain without Granit Xhaka for Monday night’s Premier League visit of Crystal Palace.The midfielder suffered ligament damage in his right knee during last month’s win over Tottenham and will be missing until around the new year.Gabriel Martinelli (muscular) could also be absent while Mikel Arteta will check his international stars all returned unscathed.Palace boss Patrick V...Full Story »

Fulham have Tom Cairney available for the first time in almost a year for their west London derby against QPR.Cairney has been out with a knee injury since December 19 2020 and has undergone extensive rehabilitation but manager Marco Silva has confirmed the midfielder will be involved this weekend.Fabio Carvalho was expected to be available for a return to action after the international break an...Full Story »

Brentford are without Shandon Baptiste for their first Premier League clash with west London neighbours Chelsea.Grenada midfielder Baptiste dislocated his shoulder during the Bees’ 2-1 victory at West Ham before the international break.Kristoffer Ajer and Vitaly Janelt should be available after missing the West Ham win through injury, while Ethan Pinnock has recovered from the knock which ...Full Story »

Swansea boss Russell Martin has had a major triple fitness boost ahead of Sunday’s South Wales derby with Cardiff.Defender Ryan Bennett and striker Michael Obafemi are both available after missing the last four games.Midfielder Olivier Ntcham has recovered from the hamstring injury which kept him out of the pre-international break draw at Derby.Ethan Laird and Ryan Manning have also shaken...Full Story »

Huddersfield captain Jonathan Hogg and Levi Colwill are back in contention for the home game against Hull.Midfielder Hogg (abdominal strain) and Chelsea loanee Colwill (ankle) have both missed Town’s last two matches.Spaniard Alex Vallejo (knee) is still out and West Ham loanee Mipo Odubeko is unlikely to feature after illness.Jordan Rhodes (back), Pipa (groin), Ryan Schofield (back) and A...Full Story »

Bradford have Oscar Threlkeld available for Saturday’s League Two home clash with Bristol Rovers.Threlkeld came off at half-time during the 0-0 draw at Newport last weekend following a clash of heads, but Bantams boss Derek Adams has reported the defender is ‘OK’.Finn Cousin-Dawson can come back into the matchday squad after returning from international duty with Northern Irela...Full Story »

Pedri's new deal with Barcelona includes a club record buyout clause. The midfielder's previous deal was due to expire this summer but he has now penned terms to 2026. A €1bn release clause is a new club record for Barça, with Antoine Griezmann's €800m clause the previous record high. Pedri, 19 in November, will speak to the media at a press conference on Friday. "FC Barce...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Martinelli will not be leaving the club in January. The 20-year-old has made just four appearances across all competitions this season. It is nothing personal, according to Arteta, who says the Brazilian has to compete with a number of players for game time. The Spaniard told reporters: "Because of the amount of players that we have in those positio...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel is hoping to break the managerial trend at Chelsea. The German won the Champions League in his first season at Stamford Bridge, which saw him pen an extension on his contract until 2024. The Blues are renowned for sacking managers, but Tuchel hopes he can become a long-term fixture in the Stamford Bridge dugout. "Hopefully I'm in charge," Tuchel said when asked about his futur...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson returns to the touchline for his side’s Championship clash with Bournemouth after recovering from a bout of coronavirus.Pearson is still without knee injury victims Robbie Cundy and Antoine Semenyo, while Tommy Conway continues to recover following ankle surgery.Nathan Baker and Jay Dasilva missed the 3-2 win at Peterborough two weeks ago due to minor injuri...Full Story »

Cheltenham midfielder Liam Sercombe has been ruled out of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Accrington.The 31-year-old sustained a groin injury during training, forcing manager Michael Duff into at least one change from the team which began the 2-0 loss to Rotherham on October 2.Captain Will Boyle, who has missed the Robins’ last three league games, will undergo assessment on ...Full Story »

Reading boss Veljko Paunovic is hoping the international break has allowed some of his players to regain fitness in time for the visit of Barnsley.Andy Rinomhota, who has been out with an ankle injury since the beginning of September, could be back in the squad on Saturday while Alen Halilovic (soft tissue), Dejan Tetek (ankle) and Andy Yiadom (foot) are also nearing a return to fitness.Tom McIn...Full Story »

Gavin Skelton will be in caretaker charge of Carlisle for their home game against Tranmere following the departure of Chris Beech.Assistant manager Skelton will be assisted by youth coach Eric Kinder as Carlisle seek a permanent successor to Beech, who parted company with the Cumbrians following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers.Defender Rod McDonald could be available after conc...Full Story »

Lincoln could be strengthened by the return of several key men for the visit of struggling Charlton.Defender Joe Walsh played his first 45 minutes of the season against Sunderland before the international break and while he will be closely monitored, Michael Appleton was hoping to welcome back the likes of Adam Jackson, Liam Bridcutt and Conor McGrandles along with Teddy Bishop.Goalkeeper Josh G...Full Story »

Sheffield United will check on the fitness of George Baldock ahead of their home game against Stoke.The full-back has still not fully recovered from the hamstring issue that forced him off early in the second half of the 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth prior to the international break.If Baldock misses out, Jayden Bogle is likely to be handed his first league start of the season.Luke Freeman, Rhys Nor...Full Story »

Preston will be without Ali McCann when they host Derby.The midfielder suffered an ankle injury in the defeat at QPR prior to the international break. It is hoped he will return before the end of the month.Sean Maguire and Patrick Bauer are being monitored but Preston boss Frankie McAvoy is hopeful the duo will be involved.Matthew Olosunde (Achilles) and Ched Evans (foot) are nearing returns but...Full Story »

Summer signing yet to play Sergio Ramos during a Paris Saint-Germain training session. After it had looked earlier in the week as if Sergio Ramos could be just days away from finally making his Paris Saint-Germain debut, it has emerged that he is further away from his first appearance that previously thought. PSG take on Angers in Ligue 1 on Friday and it had looked like the stage was set for...Full Story »

Manchester United could reportedly target Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde as a potential replacement for club captain Harry Maguire, according to a surprise report. Man United’s defensive line was somewhat of a shambles prior to Maguire’s big-money move from Leicester City. The England international has steadied the ship and looks set to form a formidable partnership with centre-...Full Story »

Chelsea could set up a sensational reunion with Eden Hazard who has endured a tough time at Real Madrid. Chelsea have been linked with a sensational Eden Hazard reunion just two years after the winger sealed a dream move to Real Madrid. The Belgian has been hampered by injuries throughout his stint at the Bernabeu, and although acquiring such an injury-prone player seems like a risk, the Blues ...Full Story »

And they are also making progress in contract talks with Mo Salah. Liverpool are keen on £68m-rated Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix Credit: Getty Fichajes claims Liverpool have identified Felix as a target next summer after his struggles at Atleti this term. The Portugal international, 21, has featured just three times for the LaLiga champions. And despite paying around £113m for h...Full Story »