Sheffield United’s new signing Adlene Guedioura immediately comes into contention for Tuesday’s match at home to Preston as they look to build on Saturday’s 6-2 rout of Peterborough.The veteran Algerian midfielder has signed a one-year deal after training with Slavisa Jokanovic’s side in recent weeks.However, there will be no rematch against former employers for Ben Davie...Full Story »

Watford attacker Joao Pedro could make his first appearance of the season at home to Wolves after he returned to training following a knee injury.The Brazilian scored nine times in the Sky Bet Championship during the 2020-21 campaign and will be one of many expected to fill the void left by Troy Deeney, who signed for Birmingham at the end of August after spending 11 years at Vicarage Road.Midfi...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson could include recent signings Joe Bennett, Jason Kerr and Curtis Tilt in his squad for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Doncaster.The defensive trio joined the Latics on transfer deadline day.On-loan Preston midfielder Tom Bayliss is another hoping for a league debut, having played in the midweek Papa John’s Trophy match against Wolves Under-21s aft...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta is under pressure to deliver results quickly after Arsenal's terrible start to the Premier League season. Arsenal have been in contact with Antonio Conte over the possibility of replacing Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium, but the former Inter Milan boss is not prepared to join the club, according to reports. The Gunners have made a desperately poor start to the new Premier Leag...Full Story »

Alessandro Nesta believes AC Milan are title contenders. Nesta is impressed by the squad assembled by the Rossonero. "Milan are challengers for the Scudetto," he told Corriere della Seria. "Maybe they don't start as favourites, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, on the contrary. "The truth is that there are many teams who can win this year. One thing is certain: they are on the right ...Full Story »

When Mikel Arteta took over the reins at Arsenal, he would have done so with the aspiration of topping the table. Unfortunately for the former Manchester City assistant manager, the table he is currently topping is the bookies list for the first Premier League manager to be sacked. Arteta has endured a torrid start to the season with three consecutive defeats, nine goals conceded, and not a si...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor felt it was two good teams cancelling each other out as the Grecians were held to a goalless draw by Forest Green Rovers at St James Park.Rovers had the better of the chances, but Exeter perhaps shaded possession and were left to rue that lack of quality in the final third.At the other end, Cameron Dawson made two or three fine saves to repel a Rovers side that had plu...Full Story »

Colchester could hand Armando Dobra his debut when Sutton visit on Saturday.The 20-year-old joined on a season-long loan deal from Ipswich on transfer deadline day and could make his first appearance for his new club at the weekend.Boss Hayden Mullins will have to check on the fitness of Tom Eastman and Ryan Clampin.Captain Tommy Smith has not featured since August 27 with a back problem but cou...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass could hand debuts to new recruits Marley Watkins and Matty Longstaff in Sunday’s cinch Premiership clash with Ross County.Winger Watkins has returned to Pittodrie on a two-year deal following an injury-disrupted loan spell at the club last season, while midfielder Longstaff has joined on a season-long loan from Newcastle.Ryan Hedges remains sidelined by a ham...Full Story »

Sutton duo Louis John and Robert Milsom are available to return to the starting line-up should boss Matt Gray choose to make changes for the clash with Oldham.The duo did not feature in last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Scunthorpe but have both trained in the week and could be back in the side.Ben Wyatt was injured in last Saturday’s game but managed the full 90 minutes and he looks set t...Full Story »

Nathan Holland should be available for Oxford’s League One clash with Lincoln.The winger is back in training after vomiting during the 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to QPR last time out.Anthony Forde could return having missed the QPR loss on Tuesday night.James Henry (hamstring) and Ryan Williams (groin) could also be fit to feature.Teddy Bishop could start for Lincoln after having shaken off a ...Full Story »

Hibernian set to give Nisbet pay riseHibernian plan to increase the wages of Scottish star Kevin Nisbet as a reward for his strong play, writes the Daily Record. He led the side with 18 goals last year and participated at Euro 2020. Crotone interested in Pumas starItalian second-division Crotone want to make a move for Pumas star Nicolas Freire, according to Liga MX reporter Brian Sales. Th...Full Story »

Shrewsbury captain Ethan Ebanks-Landell is in contention to start their Carabao Cup tie against Rochdale.The 28-year-old defender was unavailable after testing positive for Covid-19 but may return after being an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-0 loss at home to Plymouth.Khanya Leshabela came off the bench to make his debut at the weekend and is in contention to make his first start for t...Full Story »

Moses Odubajo returns to contention for QPR as they prepare to host Oxford in the EFL Cup.The full-back served a one-match suspension on Saturday as the Hoops battled back from a two-goal deficit to draw with Barnsley in the Championship.Manager Mark Warburton must decide if Odubajo goes straight back into the starting line-up for the second-round tie.The likes of Timothy Dieng, Jordy de Wijs, D...Full Story »

Romaine Sawyers could make his full Stoke debut against Doncaster in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.The 29-year-old midfielder signed on a season-long loan from West Brom last week and, having come off the bench late on in Saturday’s win over Nottingham Forest, Potters boss Michael O’Neill may hand him his first start for the club.Nick Powell is once again likely to miss the game, he wal...Full Story »

Baily Cargill could be in contention make his first start of the season as Forest Green take on Crawley.The defender came on as a late second-half substitute in Forest Green’s 2-1 win over Rochdale in midweek after being on the sidelines through injury.Jordan Moore-Taylor and Josh March are getting closer to match fitness and could be considered for the weekend.Udoka Godwin-Malife suffered...Full Story »

Kalvin Phillips could make his first appearance of the season for Leeds in their home game against Everton.The England midfielder was an unused substitute in Leeds’ 5-1 opening-day defeat at Manchester United but is edging closer to full match fitness after his short summer break.Defender Diego Llorente is hoping to return to contention next week after missing out at Old Trafford due to a ...Full Story »

Matt Smith and Charlie Seaman could return for Doncaster’s Sky Bet League One tie against Portsmouth at the Keepmoat Stadium.Both players will be assessed ahead of the fixture as Smith tested positive for Covid-19 last week with Seaman identified as a close contact with both players isolating for 10 days and away from first-team training.Jon Taylor, Jordy Hiwula and Fejiri Okenabirhie are ...Full Story »

On-loan Stoke goalkeeper Blondy Nna Noukeu will be hoping to make his first league start for Crawley against Salford after featuring in the Carabao Cup.George Francomb will be available after he missed the first league game of the season through suspension.Summer arrivals Harry Ransom and Ludwig Francillette will be looking to make starts for the Reds.Southampton loanee Will Ferry will also be h...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Mick McCarthy said he had no cause for complaint after two second-half strikes secured a 2-0 win at newly-promoted Blackpool and the Bluebirds’ first three points of the fresh campaign.The visitors – who had been held 1-1 at home by Barnsley in their opening clash of the 2021/22 season – were on top from the off, with Aden Flint, Ryan Giles and James Collins all go...Full Story »