Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is expected to be fit in time for the World Cup, after Juventus said on Thursday that he sustained a low-grade hamstring injury and will be out until early November. Di Maria picked up the injury in their 2-0 defeat against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Tuesday and the 34-year-old underwent scans on Thursday. "Angel Di Maria underwent diagnostic tes...Full Story »

The Frenchman, 31, will also now be a potential doubt for the World Cup, starting 20 November. Kante is reportedly due to miss the next five games for Chelsea Credit: Getty L'Equipe report the Blues midfielder has relapsed from his hamstring injury. Didier Deschamps is due to name his France squad for the Qatar showcase in just under three weeks. Kante last played in mid-August, limping out ...Full Story »

The Brazil midfielder signed from Lyon for £35million in January but revealed “conversations” with Real Madrid during the summer. Bruno Guimaraes has emerged as a supporters' hero in Newcastle's rise to sixth place, but might have to be sold to boost resources Credit: Getty Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth admits 'at some stage' the big-spending Magpies could lose spe...Full Story »

Balde in line for new contract at Barcelona As De Jong grows unhappy at Barcelona, Alejandro Balde is loving life at Camp Nou. He is rapidly emerging as the club's premier left-back with Jordi Alba and Marcos Alonso moving into the twilight years of their careers. A report from SPORT has revealed that Joan Laporta has met with the youngster's agent, Jorge Mendes, over an extension of his cur...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag was pleased by the way Manchester United stuck at it as substitute Scott McTominay struck deep in stoppage time to deny Neil Lennon’s Omonia Nicosia a famous Old Trafford draw.Playing at home for the first time in five weeks, poor finishing and the inspired performance of back-up goalkeeper Francis Uzoho had the Cypriot side dreaming of an incredible Europa League result.But t...Full Story »

David Moyes hailed history maker Jarrod Bowen after he equalled West Ham’s all-time European goalscoring record in the 2-1 win over Anderlecht.Bowen’s latest strike took him level with club greats Johnny Byrne and David Cross on six European goals.The 25-year-old should get plenty of chances to move ahead on his own after West Ham guaranteed qualification for the knockout stages of t...Full Story »

Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen fired West Ham into the knockout stages of the Europa Conference League in a 2-1 win over Anderlecht.The Hammers, last season’s Europa League semi-finalists, ensured a second successive run to the latter stages of continental competition with a fourth win from four Group B matches.They now need just a point from their last two games, against Danish side Silke...Full Story »

Scott McTominay’s stoppage-time strike got Manchester United out of jail after poor finishing and goalkeeper Francis Uzoho’s outstanding display put Neil Lennon’s Omonia Nicosia within minutes of a famous Old Trafford draw.Erik ten Hag’s men were given a scare when overcoming the Cypriot side 3-2 last week but few expected anything other than a comfortable win as the Red ...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was “not a coincidence” that it was his in-form side who ended Bodo/Glimt’s run of 14 consecutive home European wins.The Gunners left the Arctic Circle with a hard-fought 1-0 Europa League victory as Bukayo Saka scored the only goal of the evening in fortuitous circumstances.The win, Arsenal’s 11th in 12 games across all competitions t...Full Story »

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson reminded his players they had to compete physically with Fiorentina to save themselves from an even bigger defeat in Italy.Neilson was unhappy with his players’ first-half approach after they shipped four goals without reply in Florence.He got the reaction he was looking for at half-time as his side kept the score at 5-1.After hitting a post inside 30 seconds,...Full Story »

Scottish football’s European struggles continued as Hearts suffered a 5-1  defeat by Fiorentina in Italy.Hearts at least steadied the ship in the second half in the Europa Conference League in Florence after appearing to be on course for the sort of 7-1 thrashing handed out to Rangers 24 hours earlier by Liverpool.Stephen Humphrys made it 4-1 early in the second half to give about 4,0...Full Story »

Arsenal’s fine start to the season continued as Bukayo Saka hit the only goal of the game to see off Bodo/Glimt and put the Gunners in charge of their Europa League group.Mikel Arteta’s sit top of the Premier League and made it 11 wins from 12 in all competitions with a 1-0 victory in Norway.The Spaniard opted for a strong line-up, naming seven full internationals with the prospect o...Full Story »

Max O’Leary could get a second consecutive start between the posts for Bristol City after impressing in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Preston.Robins captain Dan Bentley also remains an option for Nigel Pearson after he was dropped in favour of the Irish keeper for the midweek clash, which saw City claim their first win in six games.Kal Naismith is making progress after suffering a calf in...Full Story »

Burton forward Sam Winnall is set to return for the visit of Morecambe.The 31-year-old pulled out of the matchday squad before kick-off of last weekend’s draw at Peterborough with illness.Manager Dino Maamria made four changes for that game and left-back Cameron Borthwick-Jackson will be pushing for a recall after being dropped for the first time this season.Ciaran Gilligan (hamstring) and...Full Story »

Leyton Orient look set to be without Idris El Mizouni for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash at home to Northampton.The Ipswich loanee was forced off during last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Doncaster with a hamstring injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines.George Moncur also had to be withdrawn but boss Richie Wellens will hope the midfielder is fit enough to feature.Ant Georgiou (...Full Story »

Kyle Dempsey and Amadou Bakayoko are set to return to Bolton’s squad for the visit of Barnsley.Both players were absent from the squad beaten by Forest Green last weekend.Midfielder Dempsey could go straight back into the team after a hip problem but Bakayoko is likely to be a substitute again as he has not started a game for over a month.Defender Eoin Toal is unavailable after sustaining ...Full Story »

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie is back in contention for the home game against Blackpool after serving a one-match ban.George Baldock (side strain) and Anel Ahmedhodzic (thigh) are both back in full training and could also feature in the squad.The Blades have been dealt bad news regarding Jayden Bogle (knee) and Sander Berge (ankle), who will be out for over a month after the full extent ...Full Story »

Angus MacDonald will miss out for Swindon ahead of their game against Colchester in Sky Bet League Two.The defender dislocated his collarbone against Northampton and is set for a spell on the sidelines.Tomi Adeloye is edging closer to a return, but the U’s clash could come too soon.Jacob Wakeling and Jonny Williams have also been training and should be involved.Cole Skuse and Kwasi Appiah ...Full Story »

Josh Kayode could keep his place for MK Dons as they prepare to host Plymouth.The forward made his first league start for the club in their midweek game against Bristol Rovers and could feature against Argyle.Dawson Devoy serves the second of a three-match suspension after receiving a red card against Shrewsbury last weekend.Striker Mo Eisa (ankle) and defender Tennai Watson (hamstring) are stil...Full Story »

Manager Nathan Jones will continue to be without Cauley Woodrow for Luton’s Championship clash against QPR.The 27-year-old forward, who signed from Barnsley in the summer, has been sidelined for his side’s last three matches through injury, and will be missing again at the weekend following a calf problem sustained in training.Centre-back Reece Burke is also unavailable as he faces a...Full Story »