Aston Villa will be without Lucas Digne for the visit of Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime.The France full-back was withdrawn 10 minutes into last weekend’s loss to West Ham with a hamstring problem and will miss out, although Steven Gerrard does not believe the problem will sideline him for long.Marvelous Nakamba has returned to training but will not be fit until after the international break...Full Story »

Man Utd linked to Bayern defender Hernandez Manchester United are a potential destination for Bayern Munich centre-back Lucas Hernandez, writes Fichajes. The Red Devils are said to be considering their options with Harry Maguire struggling to find his form, and Hernandez is said to be open to a move outside Germany. Barcelona and Real Madrid are also considered possible landing spots for the ...Full Story »

Tottenham have Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Moura back for the visit of Everton.Bentancur has been out with an ankle injury and Moura has had a dead leg but both will be back on Monday.Oliver Skipp (groin) and Japhet Tanganga (knee) will miss out.Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is likely to be back after missing the last two matches with a groin problem.Forward Demarai Gray should be availa...Full Story »

Lucas Joao bagged a brace as Reading bolstered their survival hopes with a 3-2 win at Preston.The Portuguese striker netted twice inside the first 20 minutes before John Swift put the Royals in total control.But the visitors switched off following their third and allowed Daniel Johnson to pull a goal back two minutes later.Cameron Archer scrambled home with 16 minutes to go to set up a tense fin...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez asked fans not to boo Ousmane Dembele after he was jeered as he returned to the squad for Sunday's thrilling 4-2 win against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou. Dembele has not featured for Barca since Jan. 12 because of a failure to agree a new contract, with his terms up in the summer, but Xavi said he will look to use him after he failed to secure a move away from t...Full Story »

Port Vale will once more be without goalkeeper Lucas Covolan when they host League Two leaders Forest Green on Tuesday.Covolan completes the four-game suspension he has been serving after being sent off for the second time this season in the loss to Swindon on January 15.Tomas Holy, signed on loan from Ipswich, is set to play in goal again after making his debut in the 1-0 win over Scunthorpe on...Full Story »

Birmingham head coach Lee Bowyer insists Onel Hernandez is only going to get better once he gains confidence after the winger scored in their 2-1 win over Barnsley.Blues claimed their first victory since November thanks to goals from Hernandez and Scott Hogan at St Andrew’s.Bowyer was quick to praise the impact the Cuban has made since signing on loan from Norwich.“He’s a good ...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without goalkeeper Lucas Covolan for their clash with Salford.The Brazilian was sent off during the Valiants’ 3-1 loss at home to Swindon on Saturday for a high challenge on Harry McKirdy.Aidan Stone came on as a substitute and is likely to start between the sticks against the Ammies.Vale are also without Dennis Politic, who has been recalled by his parent club Bolton.Bra...Full Story »

Port Vale boss Darrell Clarke clearly felt his goalkeeper Lucas Covolan cost his team dearly after a 3-1 home defeat by play-off-chasing rivals Swindon.Covolan was sent off late in the first half after a clumsy challenge on Swindon striker Harry McKirdy when the pair challenged for a high ball.The resultant penalty converted by Ben Gladwin handed Swindon a 2-1 lead seconds before the break, an a...Full Story »

Aston Villa new signings Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne are in contention to face Manchester United.Barcelona loanee Coutinho is likely to be on Villa’s bench due to a lack of match fitness while Digne, who has signed from Everton, could replace Matt Targett at left-back.John McGinn is banned, Marvelous Nakamba and Leon Bailey are injured, Jaden Philogene-Bidace is rested and Trezeguet ...Full Story »

Lucas Moura scored one and made two more as Tottenham piled on the Boxing Day misery for Crystal Palace with a 3-0 win.Palace had failed in their attempts to get the game called off after a coronavirus outbreak in their squad, with manager Patrick Vieira one of those affected by a positive test and absent in north London.And, after the Premier League ruled the game should go ahead, Moura made ma...Full Story »

The 29-year-old forward put Spurs ahead in the 34th minute in North London as Antonio Conte's men held on to beat their rivals 2-1. Lucas Moura scored Tottenham's winner against West Ham in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash Credit: EPA Moura dedicated his strike against the Hammers to his wife Larissa Saad Spurs have now reached back-to-back semi-finals in the League Cup after they fini...Full Story »

A stunning goal from Lucas Moura helped Tottenham remain unbeaten in the Premier League under Antonio Conte as they beat Norwich 3-0.Moura found the top corner from 25 yards after some impressive skill to open the scoring, with Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min adding further goals in the second half as Spurs made it four games without defeat in the league under the Italian.That run has helped ...Full Story »

Burton will check on Lucas Akins ahead of the visit of Charlton.Forward Akins missed last weekend’s FA Cup win at Fleetwood with a neck injury.Jonny Smith returns from suspension but Tom Hamer is banned after collecting five yellow cards.Tom O’Connor is fit after going off with a knock against Wigan a fortnight ago.Charlton will be without Wales defender Chris Gunter and Northern Ire...Full Story »

Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla star, Javier Hernandez, has opened up on the depression that has caused his marriage to Sarah Kohan to end. Now plying his trade at Major League Soccer outfit, LA Galaxy, the ‘Little Pea’ discussed the issues surrounding his grandfather’s death and how that affected the rest of his life. “I ...Full Story »

Lucas Moura’s second-half goal sent Tottenham through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 win at Burnley.Moura’s 68th-minute header settled a low-quality affair where both teams struggled in the attacking third for the majority of the game.It was a much-needed win for Nuno Espirito Santo, who is under some pressure after an inconsistent start to the season, but a good cup r...Full Story »

The Bayern Munich star had asked to have his six-month jail term suspended. Lucas Hernandez has been summoned to voluntarily enter prison after breaching a restraining order Credit: Getty But today it emerged a Madrid court had rejected his request - and given him 10 days to enter prison voluntarily from 11am next Tuesday. Lucas, 25, will be told he can choose the Spanish jail where he wants ...Full Story »

Stoke will be without Sam Clucas when they host Championship leaders West Brom.The midfielder received his fifth yellow card of the season in the draw at Preston in midweek and he must serve a one-match ban.City boss Michael O’Neill has plenty of options should he wish to make any other changes, with Sam Surridge, Alfie Doughty and Danny Batth among those hoping to get back into the side.S...Full Story »

Arsenal outcast Lucas Torreira has lifted the lid on his decision to join Fiorentina on a season-long loan deal this summer. Torreira returned to the Emirates at the end of last season after a loan spell with Atletico Madrid, who were not interested in bringing him back to Spain this term. And having been deemed surplus to requirements by Mikel Arteta in north London, the Uruguay midfielder se...Full Story »

Sam Clucas starred against his former side as Stoke saw off Swansea 3-1 to maintain their impressive unbeaten start to the new Championship season.Clucas, who left the Swans in 2018, scored the Potters’ second and rubbed salt in the wound of the home supporters by taunting them with his celebration.Swansea had a shocking first half, during which Nick Powell gave the visitors a deserved lea...Full Story »