Joel Lynch could return to the Sunderland squad for their home game against Fleetwood.The defender resumed training on Monday and the club’s medical staff will monitor his reaction following a rib injury.The Black Cats have no new injury concerns after their 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers on Saturday.Elliot Embleton remains a long-term absentee for Sunderland, who are looking to narrow the th...Full Story »

Fleetwood’s new signing Jimmy Dunne is poised to make his debut for the club against Oxford.Defender Dunne, a deadline-day arrival from Burnley, could start as Stoke loanee Harry Souttar is on international duty with Australia.Midfielder Harrison Biggins is suspended following his straight red card in the midweek EFL Trophy defeat at Accrington, so Kyle Dempsey could make his first league ...Full Story »

Doncaster’s summer signing Alex Baptiste will miss the home game against Fleetwood after rupturing an Achilles tendon.Former QPR defender Baptiste, signed earlier this month, was carried off in last week’s draw at Rochdale and scans have confirmed the club’s worst fears.Cameron John, who made his debut in Baptiste’s absence in the midweek Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby, an...Full Story »

FOOTIE boss Joey Barton was arrested for an alleged racially aggravated assault. The Fleetwood Town chief, 36, is accused of headbutting Barnsley’s German manager Daniel Stendel, 45, who lost two teeth in a tunnel scuffle. Barton is at the centre of an alleged bust-up between himself and another manager Cops said ex-England and Man City star Barton was in custody after visiting a police...Full Story »

JOEY BARTON was physically stopped by police as he tried to leave Barnsley's ground after he "assaulted" their manager Daniel Stendel. Incredible footage shows the moment Barton tried to speed out of the Oakwell Stadium car park before police rushed to prevent him from driving away. This is the moment police stopped Joey Barton from leaving Barnsley's stadium after 'assaulting' their manager ...Full Story »

Scott Wagstaff could return to the AFC Wimbledon starting line-up for the visit of Fleetwood.The former Charlton midfielder was an unused substitute in the 4-1 defeat by Barnsley at the weekend after almost a month out with a calf injury.Kwesi Appiah, Rod McDonald and James Hanson are set to miss out again.Appiah has a hamstring injury, McDonald is carrying an ankle problem and Hanson is battlin...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Jack Ross will have competition for places as he considers his options for Saturday’s League One clash with Fleetwood.Defenders Glenn Loovens and Adam Matthews have both returned to training after recovering after injury and are in contention for the visit of Joey Barton’s side to the Stadium of Light.Tom Flanagan, Jerome Sinclair and Charlie Wyke, who were all involv...Full Story »

Igor Vetokele has returned to contention for Charlton as they prepare to host Fleetwood.The striker has participated in full training following his recovery from an ankle injury, and his potential availability comes amid the absence of several senior team-mates.Ben Reeves, Jason Pearce and Tariqe Fosu will return to training from Monday, but are still unavailable owing to respective Achilles, ha...Full Story »