Lionel Messi scored his first Paris St Germain goal as the French club exacted some revenge for their loss to Manchester City in last season’s Champions League semi-finals. The six-time world player of the year, who left Barcelona in August, rolled back the years with a superb finish as PSG claimed a 2-0 win in a compelling Group A clash at the Parc des Princes. The sublime strike, whi...Full Story »

Peterborough forward Siriki Dembele could be involved in Wednesday night’s visit of Bournemouth despite limping off the field in Friday’s loss to Coventry.Darren Ferguson was fearing the worst when the 25-year-old clutched his knee after getting his studs caught in the turf during stoppage time at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Jonson Clarke-Harris is expected to be involved as ...Full Story »

Derby will be without goalkeeper Kelle Roos for the visit of Reading.Roos is suspended following his red card for bringing down Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat.Ryan Allsop came on for Roos at Bramall Lane and will start against the Royals.Striker Colin Kazim Richards is still out with an Achilles injury.Scott Dann could be handed his debut for Reading.The ...Full Story »

Luton are likely to be without midfielder Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for the visit of Coventry at Kenilworth Road on Wednesday night.The 27-year-old missed the 2-1 defeat against Bournemouth through injury and could be absent until after the international break.Amari’i Bell could be in contention to start after playing 45 minutes on the weekend.Sonny Bradley made his return to the bench on Satur...Full Story »

Former Manchester United academy star Richard Eckersley failed to forge career in football Richard Eckersley Richard Eckersley was once a promising midfielder within Manchester United's academy, yet the former player has admitted that he has gone from training with Cristiano Ronaldo to selling milk. Eckersley made his debut for United in 2009, although his final professional game came in 2015...Full Story »

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says there'll be no underestimating Champions League opponents Sheriff. With construction work having now been virtually completed at the Bernabeu, the visit of Sheriff will be the return of the Champions League to the stadium, bringing to an end the use of the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, and there is hope the boost in atmosphere will help the team. "It's a ...Full Story »

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists Lionel Messi is a player who "speaks for himself on the pitch". Guardiola will come up against his former player when City play PSG in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday. "This type of player speaks for himself on the pitch," Guardiola told reporters. "I don't have to add anything else. "We were fortunate to see him during his 15, 16 ye...Full Story »

Neal Maupay struck at the death to salvage Brighton a point and stun rivals Crystal Palace following another dramatic battle between the two teams at Selhurst Park.Wilfried Zaha’s first-half penalty looked to have given Patrick Vieira’s men all three points but they were hit with a sucker punch in the fifth minute of stoppage-time – in almost identical fashion to how Roy Hodgso...Full Story »

Lionel Messi is fit and in contention to line up for Paris St Germain against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.The six-time world player of the year has missed PSG’s last two games with a knock but has trained ahead of the Group A clash at the Parc des Princes.Manager Mauricio Pochettino has also revealed key midfielder Marco Verratti could return after a knee problem.PSG...Full Story »

Lynden Gooch is unlikely to feature for Sunderland when they face Cheltenham at the Stadium of Light.Gooch missed Sunderland’s 1-0 win against Bolton at the weekend with a foot injury.Callum Doyle is being monitored by the Black Cats after coming off during the Bolton game with a back injury.Full-back Dennis Cirkin is also being assessed after suffering a suspected head injury against the ...Full Story »

George Honeyman will not be available for Hull’s clash against Blackpool on Tuesday night at the MKM Stadium.The 27-year-old has already missed the opening stages of the season and was absent from Saturday’s 2-0 defeat away at Stoke City after he picked up a groin strain on his return against Sheffield United which has ruled him out for a further two weeks.Josh Magennis is facing a r...Full Story »

Neil Warnock will hope to have midfielder Matt Crooks available for the visit of Sheffield United on Tuesday night.The 27-year-old was sent off in the late stages of their 1-0 loss to Reading after a challenge on goalkeeper Luke Southwood but referee Peter Bankes later admitted he ‘made a mistake’ and Boro have lodged an appeal against the red card.Marc Bola played 90 minutes on Satu...Full Story »

Shrewsbury midfielder Josh Vela is an injury doubt for the home game against Wycombe.Vela was forced out of Saturday’s home win against AFC Wimbledon with a knock and will be assessed by boss Steve Cotterill.Daniel Udoh replaced Vela and went on to score the Shrews’ winner, so he will be hoping to return to the starting line-up.Forward Rekeil Pyke could be back in contention after mi...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson could name an unchanged starting line-up again for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Richardson has reported no new injury worries after Saturday’s 2-0 home win against Cheltenham, which lifted his side top of the table.Midfielder Thelo Aasgaard will be sidelined until at least early next month due to a knee injury having missed the last four matches.On-l...Full Story »

Rolando Aarons is in contention to return for Huddersfield’s clash against Blackburn.Terriers head coach Carlos Corberan confirmed it was his decision to leave the 25-year-old out of the squad that lost to Swansea at the weekend but said will be back for the visit of Rovers.Duane Holmes could start after impressing off the bench in his last couple of appearances.Long-term injury absentees ...Full Story »