The Portuguese star took over as the team's captain for a Premier League match for the first time since 2008 Cristiano Ronaldo was given the captain's armband for Manchester United's match against Wolves on Monday. The Red Devils' regular captain Harry Maguire was been left out of the team for the Premier League side, with the club saying he is "not available" at this time. The Portugal int...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without Dan Jones for their clash with Salford.The defender is serving a suspension after picking up a red card against Newport.The Valiants are struggling with injuries and are missing options at the top of the pitch including James Wilson, Jamie Proctor and Devante Rodney.Vale boss Darrell Clarke could opt to put Ben Garrity up front again after the midfielder scored in the s...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without Dan Jones for their Sky Bet League Two clash with Exeter.The defender was dismissed late in Vale’s game against Newport at the weekend for a foul, and his absence is a blow for the Valiants, who are already without a number of injured players.Forwards Jamie Proctor, David Amoo, James Wilson and George Lloyd have all missed out in recent weeks due to injury.Dave Wo...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones was eager to praise his side for showing “no fear” as they held Championship leaders Fulham to a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.The Cottagers went ahead through Aleksander Mitrovic’s 22nd goal of the season, but the hosts gained their just rewards for a spirited second-half display as Elijah Adebayo’s diving header just after the hour proved enough fo...Full Story »

Nathan Jones singled out back-up goalkeeper James Shea as Luton’s hero after they ended their five-game winless streak with a 3-0 victory at Blackpool.Shea was only pressed into action due to regular stopper Simon Sluga falling ill but he performed admirably, with a string of stunning saves frustrating the hosts at Bloomfield Road.The 30-year-old repelled an early Owen Dale shot at his nea...Full Story »

Chris Wilder claimed his first home win as Middlesbrough manager as his side ground out a hard-fought 1-0 Championship victory over Swansea.Isaiah Jones’ first-half finish settled things at the Riverside, with Boro building on last weekend’s victory at Huddersfield to claim back-to-back successes for the first time since October.Swansea had plenty of the ball as they looked to get ba...Full Story »

Newcastle interim manager Graeme Jones believes whoever succeeds him will “inherit a healthy football club pulling in the same direction” after Isaac Hayden’s equaliser forced a 1-1 draw at 10-man Brighton.The result lifted the Magpies off the foot of the Premier League table in front of their prospective new boss Eddie Howe.Brighton had taken the lead from the penalty spot mid...Full Story »

Bolton will again be without Gethin Jones as they prepare to welcome Stockport in the FA Cup on Saturday.The 26-year-old defender has been out of action since mid-October and will not return until the new year.Amadou Bakayoko may not be risked after suffering an ankle injury which has forced him to sit out of Bolton’s last two games.Club top scorer Dapo Afolayan is in line to start.Dave Ch...Full Story »

Luton boss Nathan Jones hailed opposite number Neil Warnock for breaking the record of the most games managing an English league club in the Hatters’ 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough.Warnock’s milestone match was spoiled by three goals in five second-half minutes for Luton, who climbed back into the play-off places having dropped out following defeat to Preston at the weekend.After ens...Full Story »