Ivan Toney sent a World Cup message to England boss Gareth Southgate by firing Brentford to a 2-0 win over Brighton.Bees striker Toney was called into the Three Lions squad for the first time last month but failed to get on to the pitch for the matches against Italy and Germany.But the 26-year-old looks determined to book a seat on the plane to Qatar, and he is becoming hard to ignore after boos...Full Story »

Upwardly mobile Tranmere climbed into the top six in Sky Bet League Two with a 3-0 victory over Crewe at Prenton Park.Southampton loanee defender Dynel Simeu’s first league goal after 22 minutes set up Micky Mellon’s in-form side for a fifth successive victory.Elliott Nevitt came off the bench in the opening period to net his fourth of the campaign with a 56th-minute back-post header...Full Story »

Jamie Brandon is likely to miss Livingston’s cinch Premiership visit of St Johnstone due to a groin issue.Manager David Martindale is hopeful that Stephane Omeonga will recover from a knock.Esmael Goncalves (back) and Jack Fitzwater (hamstring) are working their way back to fitness and Tom Parkes (knee) is out long term.St Johnstone have on-loan Celtic left-back Adam Montgomery availa...Full Story »

Ross County manager Malky Mackay has reported no fresh injuries for the cinch Premiership basement clash with Dundee United.Full-backs George Harmon (hamstring) and Connor Randall (broken leg) are getting close to making returns.Attacker Alex Samuel remains out with a long-term knee injury.United could have former Scotland internationals Charlie Mulgrew and Steven Fletcher back in their squad.Mu...Full Story »

Aberdeen have close to a full squad for the cinch Premiership visit of Hearts.Midfielder Callum Roberts (hamstring) is the Dons’ only absentee.Cammy Devlin is suspended for a Hearts team whose injury problems escalated during their 5-1 defeat by Fiorentina on Thursday.Australia full-back Nathaniel Atkinson is a major doubt after aggravating a foot injury.Josh Ginnelly, Michael Smith and Ga...Full Story »

Motherwell manager Steven Hammell will make some late decisions on his team to face Rangers in the cinch Premiership.Blair Spittal went off with a knock against Hibernian last weekend while Callum Slattery’s involvement is also unclear.Connor Shields is suspended following his red card at Easter Road while Rolando Aarons (hamstring) remains on the sidelines along with long-term absentees J...Full Story »

Cinch Premiership leaders Celtic will again be without Jota when they face Hibernian because of a minor muscle injury but fellow winger Liel Abada has shaken off a dead leg.David Turnbull (ankle) and Stephen Welsh (knock) drop out of the champions’ squad.Callum McGregor and Carl Starfelt both remain sidelined by knee injuries.Rocky Bushiri and Demi Mitchell are back in the Hibs squad follo...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey is fit to face Chelsea on Sunday.The forward has recovered from a muscle injury, but boss Steven Gerrard must still determine whether he can start or if he will be among the substitutes.Ludwig Augustinsson (hamstring), Boubacar Kamara (knee), Diego Carlos (knee), Lucas Digne (stress fracture) and Cameron Archer (groin) remain out.Reece James will miss the game hav...Full Story »

Cieran Slicker and Tahvon Campbell are doubtful heading into Rochdale’s clash with Barrow on Saturday.Goalkeeper Slicker, on loan from Manchester City, has yet to make a league appearance this season while striker Campbell has only managed six minutes, and manager Jim Bentley confirmed that both are still injured.James Ball will be looking to start once again after his first league goal of...Full Story »

Jonah Ayunga returns to Stephen Robinson’s St Mirren squad for the home cinch Premiership game against Kilmarnock on Saturday.The striker was suspended for the trip to Ibrox last week after being sent off for handball in the 2-1 win over Livingston.Ryan Strain and Eamonn Brophy are fit again but attacker Toyosi Olusanya remains out with a broken toe.Kilmarnock duo Liam Donnelly and Fraser ...Full Story »

Leeds winger Luis Sinisterra is expected back in the starting line-up for Sunday’s home game against Arsenal after a one-game ban.Junior Firpo is back in contention after having a minor setback on his return from a knee injury, but Pascal Struijk will retain his place at left-back.Stuart Dallas (fractured femur), Adam Forshaw (ankle) and Archie Gray (toe) remain unavailable as Leeds bid to...Full Story »

Jonny Evans is a doubt for struggling Leicester’s clash with Crystal Palace.The defender has a tight calf and boss Brendan Rodgers is hoping he will be fit for Saturday afternoon’s crucial game.Wilfred Ndidi (hamstring), Ricardo Pereira (Achilles), Nampalys Mendy (knee) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) are all out but Timothy Castagne (face) is fit.Will Hughes misses out for Palace through i...Full Story »

Middlesbrough caretaker boss Leo Percovich is expected to choose from an unchanged squad for the home game against Blackburn.Percovich, who will take charge of his third game following the sacking of Chris Wilder, has no new injury or suspension concerns.Centre-half Matt Clarke is likely to miss the next three games as he continues his recovery from a trapped nerve in his back.Boro have won...Full Story »

Sunderland will be without suspended captain Corry Evans for the visit of Wigan.Evans will serve a one-match ban after picking up his fifth booking of the season in the defeat at Swansea.The Black Cats remain without a senior striker due to injuries to Ross Stewart and Ellis Simms, although Simms took part in training on Thursday for the first time since suffering a toe injury against Reading la...Full Story »

Matt Jay could return for Exeter’s clash with Oxford on Saturday.The 26-year-old striker has missed City’s last two games after his partner gave birth but could return this weekend.Midfielder Harry Kite played the final 30 minutes in the Grecians’ 4-2 defeat to Charlton in the Papa John’s Trophy during midweek and will be hoping for more minutes.Interim boss Kevin Nichols...Full Story »

Dejan Kulusevski will not be available for selection when Tottenham host Everton.The Swedish midfielder underwent another MRI on Friday and was ruled out of Saturday’s clash, and could be doubtful for Spurs’ trip to Old Trafford on Wednesday.Antonio Conte will also be without the services of Emerson Royal, who is serving a three-match suspension following his red card in the north Lo...Full Story »

Ipswich will have defender Dominic Ball available again for the Sky Bet League One match against Lincoln at Portman Road.Ball missed last weekend’s win at Morecambe because of a gash in his leg, but resumed full training again on Friday.Centre-back Cameron Burgess is stepping up his recovery from facial surgery along with summer signing Panutche Camara (groin).Forward Gassan Ahadme (foot),...Full Story »

Will Ferry is a major doubt for Cheltenham as they prepare for the visit of Bristol Rovers on Saturday.The 21-year-old midfielder played the full 90 minutes in their 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday last week but has picked up a back injury and will require a scan.Caleb Taylor was replaced late on in that fixture with a facial injury but he is fit to play at the weekend.Charlie Raglan (calf), J...Full Story »

Anthony Hartigan could be in line to return for Nigel Clough’s Mansfield as they prepare to face Walsall on Saturday.The 22-year-old midfielder sustained a dislocated shoulder in the Stags’ 2-0 loss to Grimsby in last month’s Papa Johns Trophy tie but may feature at the weekend.The trio of Stephen McLaughlin, Riley Harbottle and George Maris will all be assessed ahead of kick-o...Full Story »

Fulham will make a late call over the fitness of Aleksandar Mitrovic for the visit of Bournemouth on Saturday, with a further assessment on Friday evening.Willian will be available to Fulham manager Marco Silva, but Kenny Tete and Layvin Kurzawa are out injured.Manor Solomon is on the long-term injured list and is expected to be fit at the beginning of December.Bournemouth’s options have b...Full Story »