Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi is out for at least three to four weeks with a knee injury picked up on international duty with Japan.Midfielder James McCarthy is in contention for the visit of Ross County in the cinch Premiership on Saturday after recovering from a knock but winger James Forrest remains out through injury.New signings Giorgos Giakoumakis, Jota, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Liam Sc...Full Story »

Leigh Griffiths could make his Dundee debut against Livingston in the cinch Premiership clash at Dens Park on Saturday.The Scotland striker signed a year-long loan deal from Celtic before the close of the transfer window.Christie Elliott has a knock and will be assessed before the game.Charlie Adam and Danny Mullen are on the long-term injury list.Livingston manager David Martindale is able to c...Full Story »

Arsenal have Thomas Partey available for the first time this season as they welcome fellow early Premier League strugglers Norwich on Saturday.The midfielder has been absent with an ankle injury, but his return to fitness is timely given Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) is out and Granit Xhaka is banned following his red card at Manchester City.Central defensive pair Ben White (Covid) and Gabriel Maga...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 »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is selecting from strength for the Robbins’ Sky Bet Championship clash with Preston.Only Tommy Conway is definitely ruled out after a small operation on a long-standing injury that means he will be sidelined for two to three months.Tomas Kalas and Alex Scott are back from international duty and come into contention for the Ashton Gate showdown.“We&rsqu...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank reported no fresh selection concerns following the international break ahead of the Premier League match against Brighton.Defender Frank Onyeka is back in training following his positive Covid-19 test, but Mads Bech Sorensen (knee) and Josh Dasilva (hip) both continue their recovery.The Bees signed free agent Mathias Jorgensen on Thursday, but the veteran defender cou...Full Story »

After the United States national team defeat Honduras 4-1, their players were free to return to their clubs. Chelsea, in response, sent a private plane all the way to Honduras to bring Christian Pulisic back to London. According to the Twitter account Aviacionhr, it was reported that the Premier League club had sent a private plane to Rampon Villeda Morales Airport, as they wanted to bring t...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED have welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club by plastering his face on the side of Old Trafford. Ronaldo, 36, is set to make his second debut for the club when they take on Newcastle at the weekend. Cristiano Ronaldo takes centre stage alongside his new Manchester United team-mates And the Portuguese is already being widely celebrated by everyone associated with the club...Full Story »

The midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Bournemouth at the end of the 2020-21 season, and has been training in Italy Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal's "doors are always open" for Jack Wilshere as he continues his search for a new club. Wilshere initially began his career at Arsenal in 2008, emerging as one of the most talented young midfielders of his generation under Arsen...Full Story »

Walsall will be without captain Joss Labadie for the visit of Mansfield due to suspension.The experienced midfielder was sent off in the first half of his side’s 1-1 draw with Bradford last weekend for a dangerous tackle on Gareth Evans.Fellow midfielder Rory Holden remains absent for the foreseeable future due to a long-standing knee injury.Striker Conor Wilkinson is also facing a spell o...Full Story »

Scunthorpe have defensive problems ahead of hosting Exeter in Sky Bet League Two.Centre-back George Taft is an injury doubt after being forced off in the second half of last weekend’s loss at Northampton.Fellow Iron defender Emanuel Onariase is suspended following his red card in that game.Midfielder Alex Perry and forwards Harry Bunn and Jake Scrimshaw are among the players pushing f...Full Story »

James Husband is set to return to the Blackpool team for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship match against Fulham.The versatile defender, who has been operating at centre-half, sat out the Seasiders’ last fixture at Millwall due to a calf problem but manager Neil Critchley says he has benefited from the week off and come through a full week’s training.Critchley, whose Tangerines ar...Full Story »

Harrogate could remain unchanged for the visit of Newport at the EnviroVent Stadium on Friday.Sulphurites manager Simon Weaver has no new injury problems and may keep the same side that beat Mansfield after making an unbeaten start to the season.Jack Muldoon is expected to lead the line once again after scoring in his last two games.Sunderland loanee Jack Diamond is in line to make his first hom...Full Story »

Forest Green could be unchanged for the visit of Northampton.Boss Rob Edwards reported no injuries after the 0-0 draw at Exeter last Saturday and has had the benefit of no midweek game.Defender Jordan Moore-Taylor returned at Exeter and should retain his starting spot following Forest Green’s first clean sheet of the season.Edwards has plenty of forward options for the Sky Bet League Two c...Full Story »

Ovie Ejaria is fit for the first time this season as Reading prepare to host QPR.The midfielder has missed the first month of the campaign with a groin injury and then a positive test for coronavirus.Lucas Joao, Femi Azeez, Yakou Meite, Felipe Araruna and Tom McIntyre remain sidelined through injury.New signings Scott Dann, Danny Drinkwater and Baba Rahman will all be in the squad and could make...Full Story »

Oxford will be without Marcus McGuane for their Sky Bet League One clash against Wycombe at the Kassam Stadium.The 22-year-old took a knock to his thigh and manager Karl Robinson confirmed the injury will leave him on the sidelines for at least another three weeks.Billy Bodin could be back in contention to take part as he returned to training ahead of this week.Sam Long could be a doubt for the ...Full Story »

Hartlepool are without forward Tyler Burey for their home clash with Bristol Rovers.The 20-year-old, who had scored three goals in five matches, suffered a serious hamstring injury in Pools’ last-gasp defeat at Tranmere last time out and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.Luke Molyneux replaced the on-loan Millwall man at Prenton Park and will hope to start alongside Will Goodwin, but ...Full Story »

Edinson Cavani was frustrated he did not get the chance to return to South America to play for Uruguay during the international break. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must think carefully about his handling of Edinson Cavani when Newcastle visit Old Trafford on Saturday. El Matador was forced to stay at Carrington during the international break after Manchester United stopped him from linking up with the ...Full Story »

French forward was reintroduced as an Atletico Madrid player on Wednesday morning Griezmann Just hours after he scored a brace against Finland to bring to an end France's winless run, Antoine Griezmann was unveiled as an Atletico Madrid player for the second time, and he made clear he hopes to rediscover the nice relationship he had with the club's fans. Whether that will happen immediately ...Full Story »

The likes of Alisson Becker, Fabinho, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus, Ederson and Fred will be unavailable for their Premier League clubs this weekend Premier League teams including Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United will be without a host of star players this weekend after the row between English clubs and the Brazilian Football Association escalated dramatically. FIF...Full Story »