Michail Antonio will return for West Ham’s Premier League clash with Watford after missing the FA Cup win at Kidderminster due to international duty with Jamaica.Manuel Lanzini is a doubt with an Achilles injury and Arthur Masuaku needs to see a specialist on a knee problem.Kurt Zouma was hobbling at the end of Saturday’s match but hopes to be fit.Watford manager Roy Hodgson is likel...Full Story »

Coventry return to league action in Tuesday’s Championship game against Blackpool.The Sky Blues pushed Southampton hard in the FA Cup on Saturday and Todd Kane will hope to start after coming on as a substitute following his recovery from a knee strain.Kyle McFadzean, Jamie Allen and Jordan Shipley were left out of the starting line-up at the weekend and are all likely to return.Captain Li...Full Story »

Carlisle boss Keith Millen has decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night’s League Two showdown with Port Vale.Millen has indicated he would have made changes for Saturday’s trip to Rochdale with Joel Senior, Rod McDonald and Callum Guy all having picked up injuries in the 2-1 defeat at Salford last Tuesday night, but the game was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.He will now as...Full Story »

Portsmouth look set to be without midfielder Joe Morrell through suspension for the Sky Bet League One match against Burton.Wales international Morrell was shown a straight red card for a high challenge during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Oxford and starts a three-match ban, although the club have appealed against the decision.Deadline-day signing Aiden O’Brien made his debut as a late s...Full Story »

Jay Spearing could be a doubt again for Tranmere’s game with Swindon.The midfielder was forced off at half-time against Stevenage last week with a knock and was ruled out of Tranmere’s 1-1 draw with Barrow at the weekend.Forward Josh McPake may also miss out after he sustained an injury against Boro.Defender Tom Davies could be given a start after making the bench against Barrow foll...Full Story »

Sam Burns will be assessed as Scunthorpe prepare to host Walsall.The on-loan striker was not risked against Oldham at the weekend but could be available to play the Saddlers.Manager Keith Hill made four changes to his side for the clash against Latics, including home debuts for Anthony Grant and Liam Feeney.Midfielder Hayden Hackney is still suspended for the Iron.Devante Rodney could feature fo...Full Story »

Dunfermline stretched their unbeaten run to four matches but they remain involved in a cinch Championship relegation fight with Ayr after the pair fought out a 1-1 draw at Somerset Park.The Pars made a dream start when, from a corner by Steven Lawless, the ball was nodded into the six-yard box and, despite attempts to clear, Coll Donaldson was on hand to put them in front with his first goal for...Full Story »

Luton reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time in nine years with a 3-0 success at Cambridge.There are 29 places between the sides and goals in the first quarter of the game from Reece Burke and Carlos Mendes Gomes ensured there was rarely much likelihood of League One Cambridge springing a surprise for the second successive round.The home side were missing the presence of injure...Full Story »

Reece James will miss Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round clash with Plymouth due to continued hamstring trouble.The England wing-back will also miss Chelsea’s Club World Cup push next week in Abu Dhabi.Ruben Loftus-Cheek will also miss out with a minor knock.Chelsea could include several academy youngsters who have trained with the first team this week.Midfielder Adam Randell is expected ...Full Story »

Romain Saiss will be rested by Wolves boss Bruno Lage after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.The defender is back following Morocco’s exit but will not feature against Norwich.Raul Jimenez is available having returned from international duty with Mexico and shrugged off a calf problem but Pedro Neto (knee), Jonny (knee), Yerson Mosquera (hamstring) and Hwang Hee-Chan (hamstring) ar...Full Story »

Peterborough have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their FA Cup fourth-round clash against QPR.Ronnie Edwards will be available for selection after completing concussion protocols.Mark Beevers is also in contention for Saturday’s fixture following a calf problem.However, Jack Taylor (hamstring), Dan Butler (ankle), Harrison Burrows (foot) and Callum Morton (cup-tied) will not fea...Full Story »

Alfie Jones could feature for Hull when they host Preston in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday.Manager Shota Arveladze confirmed the defender is back available, while Callum Elder and Lewie Coyle will be assessed after both returned to training.Randell Williams and Mallik Wilks are both sidelined with injuries for the Tigers.Arveladze could opt to hand out debuts after making a series of sign...Full Story »

Rotherham are only missing Rarmani Edmonds-Green for the visit of Accrington.The Millers are otherwise at full strength and in fine fettle following their 5-0 midweek win over Doncaster, which Edmonds-Green missed due to a hamstring injury which will keep him out for a few weeks.January arrivals Georgie Kelly and Jordi Osei-Tutu will not be involved, with the latter still at parent club Arsenal ...Full Story »

Kyle Naughton is a doubt for Swansea’s home clash with Blackburn.The defender was forced off with a thigh injury during the Swans’ 1-0 loss to Luton in midweek and has undergone a scan.Jamie Paterson returned to training this week after a move away failed to materialise on deadline day and he will be assessed ahead of the fixture.On-loan Manchester City defender Finley Burns could be...Full Story »

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed the club's interest in re-signing Alexandre Lacazette. The Arsenal striker is expected to leave the Emirates once his contract expires at the end of the season. Speaking at the unveiling of Tanguy Ndombele, Aulas confirmed: "It's Lacazette, he interests us because he marked this club. "It's a profile that interests us and we have always been in...Full Story »

Whether it was Manchester United's refusal to strengthen a top-four rival, or unwillingness to boost a club with top-four ambitions in the near future, Deadline Day delivered a frustratingly familiar result for Jesse Lingard. Instead of getting the chance to rekindle his sensational form from last season's loan at West Ham, or spearhead Newcastle United's push towards Premier League safety, L...Full Story »

Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso has blasted Dusan Vlahovic after his Juventus presentation on Tuesday. The Serb left the Viola for Juve for €75m. "I am very disappointed by the criticism I've received, including words I cannot accept," Commisso said by phone in an audio clip released on the Fiorentina website. “I have to stop and reflect. I thought that I'd shown what my val...Full Story »

Stephen Glass feels new signing Vicente Besuijen showed that he can be a threat for Aberdeen after making his debut in a cinch Premiership draw at Ross County.The game ended 1–1 after Jonny Hayes’ opener was cancelled out by Ross Callachan, but Dons fans would have been keeping a keen eye on what kind of first impression Besuijen made in Dingwall.There has been plenty of frustration ...Full Story »

Swindon head coach Ben Garner criticised referee Carl Brook after Ben Gladwin’s stoppage-time goal earned his side a 1-1 draw at home to Crawley.The Robins had unused substitute Louis Reed sent off after the full-time whistle on a chaotic night in Wiltshire.Angry Garner said: “I’m proud of the group and it’s better taking a point rather than losing the game, but it’...Full Story »

Motherwell and St Mirren fans briefly clashed on the pitch after Ross Tierney scored a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors in Paisley.Alex Gogic looked to have scored a debut winner for St Mirren when he headed home in the 81st minute of a close cinch Premiership encounter 24 hours after moving on loan from Hibernian.But Tierney finished high into the net after fellow substitute Kaiyne Wool...Full Story »