Leeds captain Liam Cooper is hoping to make his first appearance of the season in the home game against Fulham.Cooper missed the opening-day defeat at Liverpool and the midweek Carabao Cup exit to Hull, but is fit to return after a calf injury.Marcelo Bielsa, who has no new injury worries, will revert back to his strongest line-up after making 11 changes on Wednesday night. Bielsa confirmed club...Full Story »

Liverpool managed to register the paperwork in time for new signing Thiago Alcantara to be available for Sunday’s trip to Chelsea.Although the £20million deal for the Bayern Munich midfielder was not announced until late on Friday afternoon the formalities had already been completed in advance for the Spain international to join the squad if manager Jurgen Klopp requires.Thiago would...Full Story »

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes will look to freshen up his side amid their Europa League exertions as they prepare to face Motherwell.Matty Kennedy missed Thursday’s win over Viking while Tommie Hoban is likely to be rested after playing two games in quick succession early in his comeback from long-term injury.Michael Devlin (hamstring), Sam Cosgrove (knee) and Ryan Edmundson (ankle) remai...Full Story »

Liam Smith is working his way back from a knock but is struggling for Dundee United as they prepare to face St Mirren.The right-back has not played since a 1-0 win at Motherwell on August 8.Defender Mark Connolly is stepping up his recovery from an ankle injury and is back in training .Hearts keeper Bobby Zlamal will play his third and final match for St Mirren.The Jambos stopper was called in b...Full Story »

Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer will be without Youssouf Mulumbu for Saturday’s visit of Hamilton.The 33-year-old former West Brom star has returned to Rugby Park for a third spell after more than a year out of the game but has tweaked a hamstring and will sit out the clash with Accies.Midfielder Alan Power (hamstring) and goalkeeper Jake Eastwood (thigh) remain out.Brian Rice has eight absentee...Full Story »

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is confident Kemar Roofe has suffered no lasting damage after being replaced early during Thursday’s win over Lincoln Red Imps.The former Leeds striker came off with a tight calf in Gibraltar but it remains to be seen if he will be risked against Hibernian.Leon Balogun does return to the squad heading to Leith after being forced to pull out of last week’s ...Full Story »

Christopher Jullien will be assessed before kick-off for champions Celtic as they take on Livingston.The French defender picked up a knock in training on Thursday.Winger Mikey Johnston continues his recovery from calf surgery.Livingston loaned midfielder Robbie Crawford to Motherwell ahead of the game.Former Celtic striker Anthony Stokes had left the club on Monday after failing to adapt to trai...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will have to wait to give Thiago Alcantara his debut as the signing of the Bayern Munich midfielder was not completed in time.Klopp, however, has had a full week of preparations and reported no new injury worries after Saturday’s thrilling win over Leeds.Klopp is likely to name the same match-day squad, although Fabinho is set to return to starting line-up at...Full Story »

Callum Booth will again be absent for St Johnstone as they host Ross County on Saturday.The former Hibernian, Partick Thistle and Dundee United defender has been out for the past month with an Achilles problem but will return to training next week.Boss Callum Davidson has no other injury concerns ahead of taking on the Staggies and can call on new signing Craig Bryson, though Wallace Murray has ...Full Story »

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce will turn to his big guns once again for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Brighton.Bruce made 10 changes for Tuesday night’s somewhat fortuitous 1-0 Carabao Cup second round victory over Blackburn and while defender Ciaran Clark, midfielder Matt Ritchie and summer signing Ryan Fraser got important game-time under their belts, he is likely to revert ...Full Story »