West Ham hope to have Tomas Soucek back for the visit of Leeds.Czech midfielder Soucek missed the midweek win over Norwich after a positive Covid-19 test.Defender Kurt Zouma is back in training quicker than expected after a hamstring injury and will be assessed.Patrick Bamford, Rodrigo and Pascal Struijk are hoping to return to contention as Leeds’ injury crisis shows some signs of easing....Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without defender Nesta Guinness-Walker for Saturday’s visit of Morecambe.Guinness-Walker is suspended after the left-back saw red in Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to bitter rivals MK Dons, with Henry Lawrence expected to start in his place.Midfielder Anthony Hartigan is also due to miss out after having hospital tests on stomach pains, though no firm diagnosis has yet been...Full Story »

Bolton could hand debuts to Aaron Morley and James Trafford in Saturday’s League One fixture against Ipswich.Former academy prospect Morley has returned to the club after leaving Rochdale on a free transfer while 19-year-old goalkeeper James Trafford has arrived on loan from Manchester City.Bolton, who have lost five in a row in all competitions, have received a fresh setback with Elias Ka...Full Story »

Chris Wood is in line to make his Newcastle debut in Saturday’s Premier League clash with fellow strugglers Watford.The £25million signing from Burnley is likely to deputise for striker Callum Wilson as he continues his recovery from a calf injury, while England full-back Kieran Trippier, who lined up for the Magpies against Cambridge in the FA Cup last weekend, is expected to make h...Full Story »

Fleetwood have signed Toto Nsiala ahead of the visit of League One leaders Rotherham.Defender Nsiala joined from Ipswich and could be involved having trained with his new team-mates on Friday morning.The Cod Army had more than 10 players missing for last week’s win at Doncaster due to a mixture of Covid-19 and injuries, and boss Stephen Crainey is hopeful some of those will return.Ged Garn...Full Story »

Carlisle duo Lewis Alessandra and Zach Clough could be involved in the Sky Bet League Two clash with Crawley.Both players took part in a practice game on Tuesday to continue their comeback from injury and while not ready to start, they could feature on the bench.“I’m fortunate we’ve got almost a fully fit squad now, the numbers are big,” boss Keith Millen said.Brandon Com...Full Story »

Crewe will again be without Kayne Ramsay for the visit of Shrewsbury following the end of his loan spell.Ramsay was recalled by Southampton in the build-up to the midweek win over Charlton and has been sent to Ross County.Boss David Artell hopes some of his injured players can start returning, with Scott Kashket overcoming an ankle issue and illness while Callum McFadzean is on the mend from a t...Full Story »

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has recalled how Sir Alex Ferguson once gave him a dressing down after he talked down to a club representative over the phone Sir Alex Ferguson once ripped into Manchester United star Ben Foster after he talked down to a club representative over the phone. Known for his all-knowing presence at Old Trafford, Ferguson is well publicised with having ...Full Story »

Paulo Dybala looked set to extend his stay at Juventus, but the Argentinian has had a chance of heart and now favours a move elsewhere. He joins the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba, who are also out of contract come summer 2022, making them able to negotiate a contract with a new team during this month. Argentinian news outlet TyC Sports were one of the first to break the news that Dyb...Full Story »

Liverpool have been warned that there may not be a player out there who can replace Egyptian star Mohamed Salah. The 29-year-old has been an absolute revelation since his 2017 move from Roma, becoming one of the very finest players in world football in his time at Anfield. Salah's sensational performances have helped Liverpool win the Champions League and the Premier League in recent years, ...Full Story »

Wolfsburg announce Kaminski signing Cześć Jakub! 🤩👋Jakub #Kaminski wechselt im Sommer zu unseren Wölfen und erhält einen Vertrag bis 2027. 🔥➡️ https://t.co/39dRV7Cwmv#VfLWolfsburg pic.twitter.com/v4bw3LCwj0— VfL Wolfsburg (@VfL_Wolfsburg) January 10, 2022 Atletico target Man Utd's Dalot Atletico Madrid have identified Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot as ...Full Story »

Ten-man Arsenal displayed all the resilience and fight which was missing in their weekend FA Cup exit as a goalless draw at Liverpool saw them carry the initiative into next week’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.Granit Xhaka’s second red card in just 13 appearances this season handed Liverpool the numerical advantage for 71 minutes of this tie but they had been well below their be...Full Story »

Port Vale could hand debuts to defenders Chris Hussey and Connor Hall when the club return to League Two action by hosting Swindon on Saturday.Left-back Hussey has joined from Cheltenham and Hall arrived from Harrogate, while fellow centre-back Leon Legge has moved in the opposite direction. Forward George Lloyd has also left, returning to parent club Cheltenham due to injury.Another man who cou...Full Story »

New loan signing Liam Cullen could make his Lincoln debut in Saturday’s League One clash with Cambridge.Swansea striker Cullen has boosted boss Michael Appleton’s options up front, having signed on Thursday.The 22-year-old could even go straight into the side for the weekend’s home league encounter.Joe Walsh (thigh), Adam Jackson (concussion), Lewis Montsma (knee), Liam Bridcut...Full Story »

Tranmere are set to hand a debut to Kane Hemmings when they entertain Rochdale.Rovers snapped up the striker from Burton for an undisclosed fee on a contract until the summer of 2024.They will check on the fitness of Elliott Nevitt, who suffered a calf injury against Salford.Callum McManaman and Nat Knight-Percival have recovered from Covid-19 and Kieron Morris should also be available.Rochdale ...Full Story »

Ryan Loft could be in line to make his Bristol Rovers debut as the Pirates prepare to welcome Hartlepool to the Memorial Stadium on Saturday.The 24-year-old striker signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Rovers after joining from Scunthorpe for an undisclosed fee earlier this month and may line up for his new club for the first time.Joey Barton made four changes to the XI for his side’s 2-...Full Story »

Accrington will be without Liam Coyle for their clash with Sunderland.Coyle was shown a straight red card for a high challenge when Accrington played MK Dons last weekend.Stanley boss John Coleman revealed that midfielder Tommy Leigh is “touch and go” while David Morgan is “slowly getting back to fitness”.New addition Rosaire Longelo could also feature after the midfielde...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Steve Morison remains without the services of leading scorer Kieffer Moore for the visit of Blackburn.Moore missed the FA Cup tie against Preston after testing positive for Covid-19 and has not trained this week.Midfielder Joe Ralls was among the players rested against Preston but is available to return.Right-back Cody Drameh could also feature after signing on loan from Premier ...Full Story »

Middlesbrough could hand a debut to on-loan Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun against Sky Bet Championship strugglers Reading.England Under-21 international Balogun has joined for the remainder of the season, while Republic of Ireland forward Aaron Connolly could also feature for the first time following his loan switch from Brighton.Midfielder Caolan Boyd-Munce, a permanent transfer from Birmingh...Full Story »

Exeter are set to give a debut to Congolese striker Offrande Zanzala against relegation-threatened Scunthorpe in Sky Bet League Two following his arrival on loan from Barrow.City manager Matt Taylor had been tracking Zanzala since the summer and is hoping his arrival, on a deal to the end of the season, will help his side end a run of six matches without a win.Fellow striker Sam Nombe is ma...Full Story »