JOSHUA KIMMICH has ‘expressed regret’ after refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine - and then catching the disease. The Bayern Munich star told German TV he will now get the jab after his earlier reluctance put him at the centre of a debate on vaccine hesitancy. Bayern star Joshua Kimmich has been ruled out until the New Year Kimmich's decision comes after he tested positive for ...Full Story »

Wycombe midfielder Josh Scowen is set to remain absent for the visit of AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The 28-year-old has missed the last four matches with a muscle injury and it remains to be seen whether he has recovered enough to be included in the matchday squad.However, having not played at all since November 16, manager Gareth Ainsworth could choose to ease his return to ...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers look set to be without Josh Grant for their FA Cup second-round tie with Sutton after the versatile midfielder joined the Pirates’ lengthy casualty list.Grant is likely to be missing for at least a few games after being forced off in last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Forest Green with a hamstring problem.He joins long-term absentees Alfie Kilgour (knee), Anssi Jaakkola (Ach...Full Story »

Sam Long is expected to start in goal for Lincoln’s FA Cup clash with Hartlepool.Loanee Josh Griffiths has been refused permission to play in the tie by his parent club West Brom, so Long should come in.Boss Michael Appleton made five changes for the Imps’ EFL Trophy game against Carlisle, with TJ Eyoma, Cohen Bramall, Max Sanders, Hakeeb Adelakun and Dan Nlundulu coming in. It remai...Full Story »

Substitute Josh Windass returned from injury to score a stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 victory for Sheffield Wednesday against MK Dons.Wednesday had the ball in the net in the first half when Ciaran Brennan bundled in but play was brought back for a foul on an MK Dons man.The home side were stunned on 47 minutes when Scott Twine’s brilliant effort from distance...Full Story »

Wycombe midfielder Josh Scowen is an injury doubt for the home game against Bolton.Scowen faces a late fitness test after being forced out of the midweek FA Cup replay defeat to Hartlepool with a muscle strain.Garath McCleary will also be monitored, but is not expected to feature after being sidelined since late October.Internationals Daryl Horgan, Sullay Kaikai and Tjay De Barr are all expected...Full Story »

Josh Gordon will miss Barrow’s clash with Crawley due to suspension.The striker picked up his fifth yellow card of the season away to Carlisle last weekend and will not be involved against the Reds.Bluebirds boss Mark Cooper told the club website that Gordon’s suspension gives “somebody else an opportunity” but did not reveal who he is considering to lead the line.Barrow ...Full Story »

Joey Barton singled out versatile Josh Grant for praise after his second-half goal helped Bristol Rovers hit back to beat Northampton.The visitors went in front through Sam Hoskins’ 39th-minute penalty following a foul by Connor Taylor on Paul Lewis.But 23-year-old Grant, a product of Chelsea’s academy, equalised after 53 minutes with a powerful far-post header and six minutes later ...Full Story »

Rochdale striker Josh Andrews will be looking to feature against Leyton Orient following his return to the squad for the 1-1 draw with Notts County in the FA Cup first round last weekend.Manager Robbie Stockdale has the option to bring Andrews, who was an unused substitute against the Magpies, back into his side as he looks to continue a run of four games unbeaten in League Two, the last two bei...Full Story »

Manager Claudio Ranieri was blown away as his Watford side scored four goals in 12 minutes to come from behind and win 5-2 at Everton.The Hornets’ maiden victory at Goodison Park – and Ranieri’s first in charge of the club – came in stunning fashion as Joshua King scored a hat-trick on his return to Everton, where he played 11 times without a goal last season before leavi...Full Story »

Joshua King’s hat-trick powered Watford to a stunning 5-2 victory at Everton as Claudio Ranieri got his first win in charge of the Hornets in some style.King played 11 games without a goal for Everton last season but was in devastating form on his return to Goodison Park, where Watford scored four times in the last 12 minutes to come from behind against Rafael Benitez’s men and recor...Full Story »

Barnsley will check on the fitness of Carlton Morris and Josh Benson ahead of Sunday’s derby against Sheffield United at Oakwell.Morris has been out since August with a knee injury but is nearing his return while Benson has missed the last four matches after suffering an injury in the warm-up against Nottingham Forest on September 29.Summer signing Obbi Oulare made his long-awaited debut i...Full Story »

Watford will assess striker Josh King ahead of Claudio Ranieri’s first game in charge against Liverpool.King is recovering from a knee injury suffered in the defeat against Leeds, where Francisco Sierralta and Christian Kabasele (both hamstring) were also injured and have not yet returned to training.Nicolas Nkoulou is set for another three weeks on the sidelines while Peter Etebo (quad) i...Full Story »

Exeter manager Matt Taylor says winger Josh Coley will come into contention for the Sky Bet League Two visit of Newport on Saturday.The 23-year-old has endured a difficult time since arriving at St James Park from Maidenhead in the summer.He missed the start of the season due to a groin injury but made his Grecians debut off the bench in a 2-2 draw with Walsall earlier this month and caught Tayl...Full Story »

Josh Hawkes and Peter Clarke got the goals as dominant Tranmere extended their home winning streak to four games with a 2-0 win over Colchester.The visitors’ winless run stretched to four games and more worryingly they have also failed to score in that time.U’s stopper Shamal George did well to keep out Tom Davies’ powerful header in the first half.Freddie Sears saw his strike ...Full Story »

Rochdale will be without Josh Andrews for their clash against Crawley.The forward, who is on loan from Birmingham, sustained a hamstring injury and will be missing for a minimum of four weeks.Other than Andrews, Dale manager Robbie Stockdale has a full squad to choose from.Rochdale will be aiming to put their midweek Papa John’s Trophy defeat to Port Vale behind them.Ludwig Francillette is...Full Story »

Barnsley could be without midfielder Josh Benson for their home game against Millwall.Benson sustained an injury in the warm-up before the midweek home defeat to Nottingham Forest and will be monitored.Defender Aapo Halme will also be assessed after missing out on Wednesday night due to a knock.Boss Markus Schopp’s assistants Joseph Laumann and Tonda Eckert are still serving touchline bans...Full Story »

Preston will be without Josh Murphy for their Carabao Cup third-round clash with Cheltenham.The midfielder is cup tied after playing in the earlier rounds of the tournament for his parent club Cardiff.Defender Patrick Bauer could be a doubt having received stitches after breaking his nose during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with West Brom.Connor Wickham will be hoping for another opportunity after ...Full Story »

Norwich will have forward Josh Sargent and defender Dimitris Giannoulis available again following injury problems for the Premier League match against Watford.Giannoulis (back/neck) and American international Sargent (hamstring) missed last weekend’s defeat at Arsenal following fitness issues on return from the international break, while new signings Ozan Kabak and Mathias Normann could bo...Full Story »

Lincoln’s on-loan goalkeeper Josh Griffiths drew the praise of manager Michael Appleton after his second-half heroics helped the Imps earn a point in a 1-1 draw in their Sky Bet League One clash with Rotherham.His impressive performance, where he made at least five excellent saves, did not go unnoticed by Appleton who heaped praise on the young stopper, after seeing substitute Lewis Fiorin...Full Story »