Tottenham hope to welcome back Giovani Lo Celso, Cristian Romero and Davinson Sanchez for the visit of Chelsea.All three have been in Croatia for the last 10 days in order to circumvent hard quarantine rules following their decision to travel to South America for World Cup qualifiers earlier this month.Son Heung-min (calf) and Eric Dier (dead leg) are doubts, along with with Steven Bergwijn and ...Full Story »

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino’s hamstring injury keeps him out of the visit of Crystal Palace.The Brazil international is not due back in training until next week at the earliest.Defender Virgil Van Dijk and forward Sadio Mane are set to return to the side after being rested for the midweek Champions League win over AC Milan.Crystal Palace will be without Jeffrey Schlupp for the trip t...Full Story »

Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo has admitted he is "worried" about Sunday's clash with Chelsea. Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn both limped off during Thursday's draw with Rennes in the Europa Conference League. Son Heung-min and Eric Dier were already in doubt for the Chelsea clash, while Japhet Tanganga is suspended. There are also doubts over the fitness of Davinson Sanchez...Full Story »

David Moyes was left licking his lips at the prospect of how just good West Ham could be after they announced themselves on the Europa League stage with a 2-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb.Goals from Michail Antonio and Declan Rice gave the Hammers a comfortable victory on their debut in the group stages against a seasoned European side.“I was really pleased with the way the players played,” ...Full Story »

West Ham announced themselves on the Europa League stage as goals from Michail Antonio and Declan Rice secured a 2-0 victory at Dinamo Zagreb.The Hammers’ very own Ant and Dec provided the tea-time entertainment in Croatia by finding the net either side of half-time.Antonio was probably only in the team due to the red card he picked up at Southampton, which has instead given him an enforce...Full Story »

Tottenham came from behind to draw 2-2 in their opening Europa Conference League Group G game at Rennes, but it was a costly evening as they suffered more injury problems.In their toughest looking assignment of the inaugural third-tier European club competition, they went ahead through Loic Bade’s early own goal before the French team hit back either side of half-time through Flavian Tait ...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Michael Duff will check on Kyle Vassell ahead of his side’s home game against Oxford.Vassell’s workload continues to be managed after he missed pre-season and a late decision will be made on his availability.The Robins are still without their on-loan Stoke striker Christian Norton, who has been completing his rehabilitation from a groin problem with his parent club...Full Story »

Bolton will be without Andy Tutte for their home game against Rotherham after scans revealed the midfielder has torn his hamstring.Tutte faces weeks on the sidelines after sustaining the injury this week during a reserve-team game.Forward Amadou Bakayoko (calf) and on-loan Hamburg winger Xavier Amaechi (metatarsal) are both edging closer to full fitness but still unavailable.Defender Harry Brock...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Steve Evans has a welcome selection dilemma ahead of Saturday’s Sky Bet League One match with MK Dons.The Gills were down to the bare bones during the opening weeks of the season, but have seen their injuries clear up this month.Alex MacDonald made a first league start for his new club at Burton while fellow forward Charlie Kelman, who joined on transfer-deadline day on loa...Full Story »

Oldham boss Keith Curle is facing a major selection headache ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash with Hartlepool.Curle has set up a meeting with the club’s strength and conditioning department in a bid to get to the bottom of a casualty list which has left him having to fill his bench with teenagers.Midfielder Nicky Adams is the latest to join the absentees after limping out of last...Full Story »

Colchester will be without defender Luke Chambers through suspension for the Sky Bet League Two match against Crawley.Chambers was dismissed for a second yellow card during the closing stages of the 3-2 away win over Barrow, so serves a one-match ban.Tom Eastman could come into the backline again, having been sent on and scored the winning goal at the Dunes Hotel Stadium.Midfielder Noah Chilvers...Full Story »

Peterborough will be without forward Jack Marriott and midfielder Joel Randall for the Sky Bet Championship match against Birmingham.Marriott is set for a scan after suffering a hamstring injury late on in Tuesday night’s defeat at Reading, which is feared could rule him out for an extended period.Summer signing Randall is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 weeks by a severe thigh strai...Full Story »

Northampton will again be without defender Sid Nelson for their game against Swindon at the PTS Academy Stadium.The 25-year-old suffered an ACL tear and a meniscus tear in training last week and will be out of action long term.Jack Sowerby made his first appearance for the Cobblers in their 1-0 win over Newport last week and could line up in midfield once again.Ali Koiki will be looking to start...Full Story »

Fabio Carvalho will face a late fitness test ahead Championship leaders Fulham hosting Reading in south west London.The Portugal-born winger impressed in the first month of the campaign but has been sidelined with a toe injury.Carvalho missed Fulham’s 4-1 win at Birmingham in midweek and remains a doubt for the Royals’ visit to Craven Cottage.Kenny Tete (hamstring) and Tom Cairney (k...Full Story »

England international Jude Bellingham couldn't help but show his affection for team-mate Erling Haaland after Borussia Dortmund beat Besiktas in their opening Champions League group match Jude Bellingham planted a cheeky kiss on Erling Haaland's cheek after hijacking the Borussia Dortmund star's post-match interview. Bellingham, 18, was instrumental as the Bundesliga side got their Champions L...Full Story »

Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga followed Vinicius Junior's lead from La Liga as they combined for the winning goal in Wednesday's 1-0 victory over Inter For a while, many in Spanish football scoffed at Real Madrid spending a combined €90 million (£75m/$015m) on Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes. The Brazilian wingers failed to deliver consistently for Zinedine Zidane, and the shadow ...Full Story »

Marco Silva hailed Aleksandar Mitrovic’s all-round contribution to his team after the Serbian’s brace helped Fulham to an impressive 4-1 win at Birmingham.Mitrovic took his seasonal tally to six, taking him up to second in the Sky Bet Championship scoring charts.But his manager was eager to stress that there is a lot more to the striker’s game than putting the ball in the net.&...Full Story »

Under-pressure Nottingham Forest manager Chris Hughton admits the club are in a “very concerning” position following a 2-0 defeat at home to Middlesbrough.Goals from on-loan pair Andraz Sporar and Onel Hernandez left Hughton’s team rock bottom of the Sky Bet Championship with just one point from their opening seven fixtures this season and on their longest run without a league ...Full Story »

Fulham returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Birmingham at St Andrew’s.Marco Silva’s side always looked in charge of the contest and two goals in each half backed up a dominant display.Denis Odoi ended a three-year wait for a league goal as his 10th-minute header put the visiting team ahead, with Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 44th-min...Full Story »

Manchester City launched their latest Champions League challenge with a remarkable 6-3 victory over 10-man Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium.Five different City players got on the scoresheet for last season’s runners-up, who also benefited from an own goal in a thrilling end-to-end encounter to open Group A.Christopher Nkunku scored a brilliant hat-trick in a losing cause for the visitors, who...Full Story »