On-loan MK Dons forward Troy Parrott could return to the starting line-up for the FA Cup first-round tie with Stevenage.Head coach Liam Manning confirmed the Tottenham loanee was in contention with his side short of players following positive Covid-19 tests.Two players have returned positive tests but other squad members will miss the game as they are considered close contacts.Manning said that ...Full Story »

Hearts striker Liam Boyce has a good chance of returning for Saturday’s cinch Premiership visit of Dundee United after missing the last two matches with a calf injury.Andy Halliday is suspended following his red card in last weekend’s defeat at Aberdeen.Everyone else is expected to be available to manager Robbie Neilson.Dundee United could have an unchanged squad for the trip to Tyne...Full Story »

Crawley will be without suspended defender Joel Lynch for Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie with Sky Bet League Two rivals Tranmere.Lynch was sent off during last weekend’s 4-1 loss at home to Port Vale.Striker Ashley Nadesan returns to contention after serving a two-match ban.Crawley are still missing defender Jordan Tunnicliffe due to injury.Tranmere have no fresh selection concern...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard is pleased Rangers’ Europa League hopes are still in their own hands following a 1-1 draw with Brondby.After losing 2-0 at home to Lyon and 1-0 away to Sparta Prague in their opening two Group A fixtures, the Light Blues beat the Danish side 2-0 at Ibrox last month.But they had to come from behind to snatch a point in the reverse fixture on Thursday night.With seconds remain...Full Story »

Kings Lynn will be without the suspended Michael Gyasi for their FA Cup first round-clash with Walsall.Gyasi was sent off two minutes after coming on in Kings Lynn’s 1-0 defeat at Weymouth on Saturday.The 21-year-old forward must now serve a three-match ban.Walsall could still be without three players for the cup clash.Zak Mills and Liam Kinsella are nearing fitness, but manager Matt Taylo...Full Story »

Birmingham go in search of a fourth straight Sky Bet Championship win against Reading beset by injuries.Blues loanee Tahith Chong has returned to parent club Manchester United after undergoing groin surgery which will keep him out for an estimated 16 weeks.Defender Dion Sanderson and winger Jordan Graham came off with thigh and calf injuries respectively in the Wednesday night win over Bristol C...Full Story »

Stuart O’Keefe is a doubt ahead of Gillingham’s FA Cup clash with Cheltenham.The midfielder limped off during the Gills’ 0-0 draw with Accrington last weekend and a decision on his availability could be made at the last minute.Midfielder Olly Lee is also expected to miss out with a broken toe.Daniel Phillips and David Tutonda are both expected to be out of action until Christma...Full Story »

Managerless Cardiff have no new injury concerns ahead of their Sky Bet Championship clash with QPR on Wednesday.Marlon Pack returns to contention for the game while James Collins remains sidelined.Joe Ralls has a problem with his shoulder and has managed parts of training but did not fully take part on Monday and is expected to be unavailable for interim manager Steve Morison.Chanka Zimba is exp...Full Story »

West Brom’s Darnell Furlong is banned for Wednesday’s visit of Hull.The defender was sent off in Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at Fulham with the Baggies opting not to appeal against the decision.Alex Mowatt remains sidelined with a foot injury with boss Valerien Ismael hopeful of having the midfielder available after the international break.Grady Diangana is fit again after two substi...Full Story »

Blackburn look set to be without Sam Gallagher for the visit of Fulham.The striker came off injured against Derby at the weekend and is rated as doubtful.Defender Ryan Nyambe could return after a hamstring problem.Daniel Ayala and Harry Pickering are likely to sit out again with calf injuries.Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo misses out on a return to his former club.Adarabioyo starts a three-mat...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper could name an unchanged team against Sheffield United.The Reds battled impressively to score deep into stoppage time and snatch a draw at QPR on Friday night.Loic Mbe Soh is closing on a return from a thigh injury but the game will come too soon for the defender.Loanee Jordi Osei-Tutu (hamstring) is still rehabilitating with parent club Arsenal and has not eve...Full Story »

Morecambe striker Arthur Gnahoua is likely to be missing once again for Tuesday night’s League One clash with Cambridge.Gnahoua sat out Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Oxford with a knee injury and is expected to be sidelined for around another week.Keeper Andre Da Silva Mendes (wrist) is due to return to full training next week, while midfielder Shane McLoughlin is a further week away.Fron...Full Story »

Birmingham will assess Tahith Chong ahead of their home game against Bristol City.The winger, on loan from Manchester United, felt his hamstring tighten up in training on Friday and missed the win at Middlesbrough.Chong has undergone a scan and his involvement on Tuesday night will depend on the results.Kristian Pedersen is also a doubt after a hamstring problem saw him substituted at the Rivers...Full Story »

Crewe appear to have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Tuesday’s home clash with fellow League One strugglers Doncaster.Midfielder Callum Ainley remains unavailable due to a hamstring problem, and defenders Kayne Ramsay (leg) and Travis Johnson (ankle) are still out of action as well.Forward Ben Knight made his comeback after an ankle issue as a substitute in Saturday’s 4-1 loss to M...Full Story »

Arsenal are reportedly ready to make a serious effort to seal the transfer of Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling in January. Liverpool and other top clubs are also mentioned as potential suitors for Sterling, who could leave City for around €80million, according to Todo Fichajes. That would be a lot of money for Arsenal, but it could be just the kind of investment they need in attac...Full Story »

Boss Stephen Glass praised the mental fortitude of his squad as Aberdeen made it seven points from nine over the past week and ended Hearts’ cinch Premiership unbeaten run into the bargain with a 2-1 win.John Souttar’s penalty gave the visitors the lead in first-half injury time but Marley Watkins levelled for Aberdeen early in the second half.Lewis Ferguson’s bullet header pro...Full Story »

A last-minute own goal saw high-flying Exeter extend their unbeaten run to 15 games in all competitions with a dramatic 2-1 League Two victory away to Salford.The Ammies’ on-loan goalkeeper Connor Ripley scored a freak own goal in injury time to gift the Grecians the win after Tom Elliott had cancelled out Matt Jay’s opener.Ripley was excellent in the Salford goal, denying Sam Nombe ...Full Story »

ARSENAL have literally been left sweating by a virus sweeping through their squad ahead of the lunchtime trip to Leicester. Manager Mikel Arteta will leave it until the last moment to name his team. Ben White is one of those affected by the bug over the past few days That is due to his medical team running checks on a number of players. Central defenders Ben White and Pablo Mari have both be...Full Story »

Ross County have reported no fresh injuries ahead of their cinch Premiership clash with Hibernian.Right-back Connor Randall made his comeback in the midweek demolition of Dundee.On-loan Southampton left-back Jake Vokins is due to return from foot surgery after the international break.Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan could miss out again after being sidelined by illness for the midweek defeat at ...Full Story »

Tottenham are assessing Bryan Gil ahead of the visit of Manchester United.The winger picked up a hamstring injury in the Carabao Cup win at Burnley on Wednesday and is a doubt.Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) is the only confirmed absentee.United will be without Paul Pogba for the trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.The midfielder begins a three-match domestic suspension following his red card in th...Full Story »