Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has dismissed reports linking Neymar with a return to the Nou Camp as “speculation” ahead of his side’s LaLiga clash with in-form Sevilla.Valverde’s current problems will tempt many to relish the potential return of the Brazilian who left the club 14 months ago for Paris St Germain in a world-record deal.While Barca go into the game withou...Full Story »

Ciaran Clark is out of Newcastle’s Premier League clash with Brighton after returning injured from international duty.Clark missed the Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 Nations League defeat by Wales with a thigh problem and will not play for his club this weekend.Full-back Paul Dummett (hamstring) is available, but while striker Salomon Rondon (thigh) has returned to light training he is st...Full Story »

Livingston are set to have an unchanged squad for the visit of Ladbrokes Premiership bottom club Dundee.Manager Gary Holt reported some minor bumps and bruises but nothing that is likely to keep any player out.Lee Miller and Raffaele de Vita remain out with long-term knee injuries.New Dundee manager Jim McIntyre will have to assess a number of his players’ fitness as well as ability as he ...Full Story »

St Mirren boss Oran Kearney is set to be boosted by the return of Adam Hammill and Danny Mullen ahead of Saturday’s visit of Kilmarnock.It was feared former Liverpool, Dunfermline and Barnsley winger Hammill would be ruled out for up to three months after injuring his shoulder against Aberdeen but he has made a remarkable recovery, while Mullen is back after a month out with a broken finge...Full Story »

Carl McHugh is suspended for Motherwell’s Ladbrokes Premiership clash with St Johnstone at Fir Park on Saturday.The defender was sent off in the 1-1 draw against Livingston before the international break.Liam Donnelly is a doubt with a groin injury and will be assessed while Charles Dunne (groin) and Elliot Frear (knock) started training this week. Craig Tanner (knee) and Alex Gorrin (knoc...Full Story »

Hearts have been dealt a body blow ahead of hosting Aberdeen on Saturday after it was confirmed both Uche Ikpeazu and John Souttar face up to five months out injured.Defender Souttar has ripped the lining of his hip while striker Ikpeazu requires surgery on a persistent foot injury. Michael Smith’s suspension only adds to boss Craig Levein’s woes ahead of the Dons clash.However, summ...Full Story »

Isco, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema could make a welcome return for Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui against Levante on Saturday.Bale missed both of Wales’ matches against Spain and Republic of Ireland during the international break with a groin injury, but could start for Los Blancos in LaLiga.Lopetegui described playmaker Isco as a ‘weapon’ for Los Blancos earlier in week aft...Full Story »

Hamilton boss Martin Canning has almost a full squad to choose from for the visit of Rangers in the Ladbrokes Premiership on Sunday.The international break has allowed bumps and bruises within the Accies squad to clear up.Defender Alex Gogic and forward Marios Ogkmpoe are both out with long-term knee injuries.Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty will miss the trip after his fall-out with Northern Irela...Full Story »

Skipper Scott Brown returns to the Celtic side for the Ladbrokes Premiership clash with Hibernian at Parkhead after recovering from a hamstring injury.Striker Leigh Griffiths has been ill and will be assessed ahead of the game on Saturday.Defender Kristoffer Ajer (hamstring) remains out alongside long-term absentee Nir Bitton (knee).Greek right-back Charalampos Mavrias goes straight into the Hib...Full Story »

Arsenal could welcome back Mesut Ozil for the Premier League visit of Leicester on Monday night.The playmaker missed the 5-1 win at Fulham ahead of the international break due to a back spasm but is now back in full training alongside Danny Welbeck – who withdrew from the England squad after a hamstring issue.Sokratis Papastathopoulos (ankle) will be assessed after taking a knock with Gree...Full Story »