Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner limped out of Chelsea’s facile 4-0 Champions League win over Malmo to deal the Blues a fresh set of injury concerns.Jorginho converted two penalties, while Andreas Christensen and Kai Havertz laid on classy finishes – but Chelsea’s new injuries still grabbed the greatest attention.Lukaku hobbled off in clear pain with a suspected ankle problem, whi...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon boss Mark Robinson hailed match-winner Aaron Pressley as his fifth-minute penalty secured them a 1-0 Sky Bet League One win over Lincoln at a rain-soaked LNER Arena.The on-loan teenage Scot rammed home the spot-kick into the bottom corner after Conor McGrandles was harshly adjudged to have brought down Luke McCormick on the byline.Robinson said: “I am really pleased for him b...Full Story »

Forest Green manager Rob Edwards was satisfied with his team’s 1-1 draw at Leyton Orient that maintained their four-point lead at the top of League Two.The visitors’ hopes of achieving their sixth away league win of the season were lifted when they took the lead in the second-half through Matty Stevens’ seven league goal of the season.But their advantage lasted only eight minut...Full Story »

Robbie Gotts’ second goal of the season earned Barrow a 1-1 draw and denied basement-boys Scunthorpe only their second Sky Bet League Two win of the season.Gotts struck 10 minutes from time after Barrow’s leading marksman Ollie Banks saw a 74th-minute penalty saved by Rory Watson.Barrow hit the bar late on through Josh Gordon but a home win would have been harsh on Neil Cox’s s...Full Story »

Long-range shots from Mark Sykes and Cameron Brannagan brought Oxford a 2-0 victory in the absence of boss Karl Robinson, continuing Shrewsbury’s miserable away run in Sky Bet League One.Steve Cotterill’s men had managed just one point on their travels this season, and although they had the better of a dull first half, they were undone straight after the restart.Sykes netted a minute...Full Story »

Oxford boss Karl Robinson is unlikely to make widespead changes against Shrewsbury, despite a first home league defeat of the season to Plymouth.Robinson called the players in on a scheduled day off on Sunday to discuss Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at the Kassam Stadium and said he left encouraged by the reaction of his squad.Herbie Kane proved his fitness after a recent hamstring issue by playin...Full Story »

Sent-off Hearts boss Robbie Neilson insists the sound of silence at a packed Ibrox told him Craig Halkett had scored a dramatic late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Rangers.With three minutes remaining and the cinch Premiership leaders ahead through a wonderful first-half strike by midfielder John Lundstram, the Gorgie manager was dismissed by referee Don Robertson after picking up two yellow ca...Full Story »

Coventry manager Mark Robins praised the “bottle” of his “brave” side after they fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Blackburn.The hosts looked well on their way after a clinical two-goal burst at the end of the first half, through Joe Rothwell’s clever finish and Sam Gallagher’s effort.But the Sky Blues showed great character to fight back with two...Full Story »

Roberto Firmino struck a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah scored for the eighth consecutive game as Liverpool delivered a masterclass in a 5-0 demolition of Watford on Claudio Ranieri’s Premier League return.Jurgen Klopp’s side dominated from the outset to extend their unbeaten league run to 18 games, with Sadio Mane opening the scoring with his 100th Premier League goal.Firmino doubled L...Full Story »

Norwich expect to have defensive midfielder Mathias Normann available for the Premier League match against Brighton at Carrow Road.Normann did not join up with Norway during the international break to continue treatment for a minor abdominal issue, while Kosovo forward Milot Rashica (knee) should also feature.Midfielder Todd Cantwell (Achilles) is available again along with Poland winger Przemys...Full Story »

Gillingham continue to have injury problems ahead of their Sky Bet League One clash with Sunderland.Having hoped to have Ryan Jackson and Mustapha Carayol available for last weekend’s game against Wycombe, boss Steve Evans is waiting to find out whether either will be fit this time.Left-back David Tutonda will definitely be out after sustaining a hamstring injury during the 2-0 defeat at A...Full Story »

Stephen Kenny is hoping in-form striker Callum Robinson realises how important he could be to the Republic of Ireland after scoring five goals in his last two games.The West Brom forward followed up his double in Saturday’s qualifying victory in Azerbaijan with a hat-trick in a 4-0 friendly rout of World Cup hosts Qatar in Dublin on Tuesday evening to take his tally for his country to six ...Full Story »

Callum Robinson plundered a hat-trick as the Republic of Ireland beat World Cup hosts Qatar 4-0 to win back-to-back games for the first time since March 2019.Robinson, whose first-half double in Azerbaijan on Saturday set up a 3-0 World Cup qualifying victory, repeated the trick inside 13 minutes at the Aviva Stadium and then added a third eight minutes after the restart to become the first Irel...Full Story »

Callum Robinson ended a week of controversy with a decisive double as the Republic of Ireland won a competitive match for the first time under manager Stephen Kenny in Azerbaijan.Robinson hit the headlines in the run-up to the game after revealing he had chosen not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite twice contracting the virus, but provided the perfect response to the criticism he receive...Full Story »

Newport interim boss Wayne Hatswell could name an unchanged starting line-up for the home game against Bradford.Hatswell, handed the reins following the recent departure of Michael Flynn by mutual consent, won his first game in charge last week, 3-0 against Scunthorpe.Newport have reported no new injury worries, while goalkeeper Joe Day, Mickey Demetriou, Ollie Cooper and Dom Telford are all hop...Full Story »

Ten-man Grimsby hung on to beat Altrincham 3-2 and stay top of the National League.Will Bapaga was sent off in the second half with the Mariners 3-0 ahead, but they were able to see the game out despite goals from Dan Mooney and Jake Moult.Bapaga got the opener for Grimsby in the 27th minute after smashing Ryan Taylor’s cross into the roof of the net.The visitors doubled their lead in the ...Full Story »

Motta status uncertain Thiago Motta's status as the manager of Spezia has come into doubt after the team's 4-0 defeat to Verona this weekend, according to Sky Sport Italia. This is first year in charge of the club. Aurier set for Villarreal medical Serge Aurier is set for a medical with Villarreal, reports Carrusel Deportivo. The full-back has been a free agent since August, when Tottenham ...Full Story »

Delighted Forest Green manager Rob Edwards saluted his side as they cemented their spot at the top of League Two with a 2-0 away win over Carlisle.First-half goals from Jamille Matt and Nicky Cadden did the damage as Rovers made it five game unbeaten in the league.“I’m really pleased, it’s a tough place to come and they haven’t lost here in the league yet this season,&rdq...Full Story »

Robbie Neilson challenged his Hearts side to go to Ibrox in a fortnight’s time and prove they are the real deal after their 2-0 win over in-form Motherwell sent them top of the cinch Premiership.Liam Boyce and Stephen Kingsley were on target in the first half as the Tynecastle side extended their unbeaten start in the top flight to eight games for the first time since 2005.The win took the...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »