Christian Pulisic is yet to hit a consistent run of good form at Chelsea Forget Antonio Rudiger's contract dispute and Romelu Lukaku's fitness. The burning question at Chelsea is what next for Christian Pulisic. Captain America has been anything but a superhero at Stamford Bridge for a long time now and £57.6m players can't end up warming the bench forever. Pulisic started the season wit...Full Story »

Chris Wilder will take charge of his first game as Middlesbrough manager against Millwall on Saturday.The former Sheffield United boss replaced Neil Warnock, who was sacked shortly after Boro’s draw at West Brom on November 6.Neil Taylor could make his debut after becoming Wilder’s first signing this week. The 32-year-old full-back had been training with the club and has agreed a sho...Full Story »

Huddersfield will check on the fitness of Jonathan Hogg and Duane Holmes ahead of their home game against West Brom.Hogg (thigh) and Holmes (ankle) passed a late fitness test to start against Cardiff on November 6 but both then had to be substituted through injury in the defeat in the Welsh capital, with Hogg lasting only nine minutes.Town boss Carlos Corberan will hope the international break h...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley admits he has a difficult choice to make over who starts in goal for the visit of AFC Wimbledon.While Gavin Bazunu was on Republic of Ireland duty Alex Bass kept two clean sheets but the former has been first-choice all season and looks set to return.Striker John Marquis has missed the last two matches with a tendon problem and remains doubtful so George Hirst cou...Full Story »

Hull will be without Lewie Coyle when they resume Championship action at home against Birmingham.The defender suffered an ankle injury in the win at Barnsley prior to the international break.Josh Magennis and Callum Elder have returned unscathed from international duty and are expected to retain their places in the starting line-up.Tom Huddlestone (hamstring) has resumed training but is not yet ...Full Story »

Accrington will be without striker Colby Bishop for the visit of Sheffield Wednesday.Bishop sits out the second game of a three-match suspension for his red card at Port Vale earlier this month.Matt Butcher and Joe Pritchard are still in the treatment room.But Stanley have no new injury worries ahead of the clash.By contrast, the Owls are in the midst of an injury crisis.Dennis Adeniran became t...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes for the 2022 World Cup took a big setback as Serbia clinched an automatic berth to the tournament in a comeback 2-1 win over Portugal in their Group A qualifier on Sunday. A 90th-minute header by half-time substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic lifted Serbia into the group's top spot on 20 points, three more than second-placed Portugal, which only needed a draw to finish on to...Full Story »

Barcelona to make Sterling loan offer with permanent option (Mirror) Man City winger open to making move abroad Barcelona will make an offer to sign Raheem Sterling on loan with an option to buy him outright, The Mirror claims. Manchester City do not want to lose the England star but he is open to making the move if he does not get assurances about his playing time at the Premier League sid...Full Story »

Ben Purrington’s first half header ensured that Johnnie Jackson’s unbeaten spell as Charlton caretaker boss continued with a 1-0 win at Burton.The Pirelli Stadium contest was a feisty affair, with both sides playing more than 70 minutes of the Sky Bet League One contest with 10 men.Referee Trevor Kettle showed red cards to Charlton striker Jayden Stockley and Albion skipper Deji Oshi...Full Story »

John Hughes made an instant impact on his debut as Dunfermline boss as the cinch Championship basement boys came from behind to win 2-1 at his former club Inverness and record their first league win of the season.The promotion-chasing hosts at Caledonian Stadium – now winless in five – scored via Billy Mckay in the 21st minute, Michael Gardyne hitting a post with an effort from range...Full Story »

Midfielder Ethan Robson could return for MK Dons for the visit of Cambridge.The on-loan Blackpool player was an unused substitute for the FA Cup tie with Stevenage having been out since early October with a hamstring injury.Daniel Harvie, Peter Kioso, David Kasumu and Mo Eisa were all unavailable last weekend. However, all but one unnamed player, who is still feeling unwell, of those isolating b...Full Story »

Tranmere boss Micky Mellon is expected to recall a host of players for the League Two home game against Sutton.Mellon made 10 changes for the midweek Papa John’s Trophy win against Oldham, with Nathaniel Knight-Percival the only player to retain his starting place after last Saturday’s FA Cup first-round win at Crawley.The likes of Callum McManaman, Jay Spearing, Peter Clarke, Mark D...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Alex Revell will have more options available for the visit of Mansfield in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday.James Daly returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines during the midweek victory over Cambridge in the Papa John’s Trophy and will hope to make the bench against the Stags.Max Melbourne also continued his comeback on Tuesday following a bout of coronavir...Full Story »

Barcelona have decided against offering a contract to Daniel Alves. Marca says Barca are not considering a move for the 38-year-old free agent. Alves, who played for Barcelona between 2008 and 2016, has been without a club since leaving Sao Paulo in September 2021, and he even offered himself to the Blaugrana. The right-back is looking for a club where he can feel happy for the final years ...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has expressed his frustration at Lionel Messi joining up with Argentina despite his injury. The 34-year-old missed PSG's win over Bordeaux on Sunday as he recovers from "knee and hamstring pains" and was also unavailable for their Champions League draw at RB Leipzig last week. However, Messi was called up for Argentina's World Cup qualifiers aga...Full Story »

Harvey Barnes struck a superb first-half equaliser as Leicester held firm to eke out a point in a 1-1 draw at resurgent Leeds.Barnes produced a brilliant, curling finish less than a minute after Leeds had taken a deserved lead through Raphinha’s 26th-minute free-kick.Leeds carved out enough chances to earn back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season, while Leicester def...Full Story »

Jota and Kyogio Furuhashi both scored twice as Celtic continued their impressive away run with a 4-2 victory against Dundee at Dens Park.The pair both scored early in each half as Celtic made it five wins in a row on the road.Danny Mullen and Lee Ashcroft headed home replies for the hosts in each half but Celtic were largely in control of the cinch Premiership contest.Jota also set up a goal whi...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 »

Cardiff caretaker-manager Steve Morison staked his claim to replace Mick McCarthy on a permanent basis as Kieffer Moore’s late double earned his side a vital 2-1 victory at home to Huddersfield.Wales international Moore headed home 16 minutes from time to cancel out Danel Sinani’s first-half opener for the visitors and then crashed in a stoppage-time winner to end the Bluebirds&rsquo...Full Story »

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard saluted his history boys after watching his side edge past Eastleigh and into the FA Cup second round.Wood striker Scott Boden scored in each half as the National League leaders saw off Ben Strevens’ men.Boden struck in first-half stoppage time when he turned in Kane Smith’s cross at the far post. The 31-year-old added Wood’s second goal on 61 ...Full Story »