Derby hope to have Festy Ebosele available again when they host Stoke.The teenage forward is closing in on a return from a knee problem, having been sidelined for the past month.Colin Kazim-Richards and Krystian Bielik both remain out, while Craig Forsyth serves the final match of his three-game ban.Jason Knight made his first start of the season at West Brom on Tuesday, having suffered an ankle...Full Story »

Charlie Austin could be back in action when QPR host Bristol City in the Championship.The free-scoring striker missed Rangers’ 2-1 Bournemouth defeat after a family bereavement.Summer signing Moses Odubajo could also return, having picked up a knock in the 3-3 draw with Reading.The right wing-back also missed the Bournemouth loss in midweek but is now back in contention.Bristol City can se...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola hailed the performance of record signing Jack Grealish after an impressive Champions League debut in Manchester City’s remarkable 6-3 victory over 10-man Leipzig.The £100million summer recruit scored a superb goal and created another as City won a thrilling end-to-end Group A opener at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.“Hopefully it can be the first of many,” ...Full Story »

Luton substitute Danny Hylton extended Bristol City’s home jinx with a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 Championship draw at Ashton Gate.The hosts broke the deadlock after 57 minutes when Cameron Pring was fouled on the left touchline and Nathan Baker’s header from a Jay Dasilva free-kick found the bottom corner.But, with the 90 minutes up, City goalkeeper Dan Bentley failed to gathe...Full Story »

Stoke boss Michael O’Neill had “no issue” with his backroom team sticking up for themselves after two of them were sent off late in the ill-tempered 1-1 Championship draw with Barnsley.After Stoke’s Tommy Smith had been shown a straight red card in the 85th minute for a lunge on Claudio Gomes, Stoke coaches Dean Holden and Rory Delap, plus Barnsley assistant Joe Laumann, ...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson could barely contain his frustration after a late Dan Bentley error extended Bristol City’s run without a home win to 14 games.The Robins grabbed the lead against the run of play when Nathan Baker headed home Jay Dasilva’s 57th-minute free-kick.But, with the game in stoppage time, goalkeeper Bentley failed to gather the ball at the feet of Carlos Mendes-Gomes, who cross...Full Story »

Mario Vrancic’s first-half penalty miss proved costly as 10-man Stoke were held to a 1-1 draw by Barnsley in an ill-tempered Championship clash.The hosts, who had won three of their previous four league games, would have fired themselves into the top two if it was not for Brad Collins’ superb save just before the break.After Tommy Smith was sent off late on for the home side, Stoke c...Full Story »

Manchester City launched their latest Champions League challenge with a remarkable 6-3 victory over 10-man Leipzig at the Etihad Stadium.Five different City players got on the scoresheet for last season’s runners-up, who also benefited from an own goal in a thrilling end-to-end encounter to open Group A.Christopher Nkunku scored a brilliant hat-trick in a losing cause for the visitors, who...Full Story »

Stoke will be without Morgan Fox when they host Barnsley.The defender suffered a hamstring injury during training on Monday and he joins Nick Powell (thigh) on the sidelines.Sam Clucas (Achilles) and Steven Fletcher (ankle) are also doubts for the Potters as they look to maintain their 100 per cent home record this season and make it six successive wins at the bet365 Stadium.Captain Joe Allen is...Full Story »

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson is unlikely to have a major reshuffle ahead of Wednesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Luton.Pearson fielded an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Preston at Ashton Gate, which extended the club’s wait for a home win to 13 games dating back to January, and has no new issues with which to contend.Chris Martin and And...Full Story »

Manchester City have withdrawn shirts and merchandise that included the name of defender Benjamin Mendy from their website after he was charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault last month. While the reigning Premier League champions currently offer the names of their first-team players on the back of replica kits, Mendy is no longer an option online. Although it is not ...Full Story »

MAN City star Ruben Dias’ has reportedly called time on his near three-year relationship with stunning pop star girlfriend April Ivy. The shock news emerged after the Portuguese international appeared to remove all trace of the pretty brunette from his social media. Footie star Ruben Dias has reportedly broken up with pop star girlfriend April Ivy after their three-year romance They sep...Full Story »

Porto's Corona facing uncertain future Jesus Corona will have to lower his wage demands if he is to sign with a major European club, says Todo Fichajes. The Mexico winger was believed to want a major rise on his current pay in order to sign a new deal with Porto. But they have balked at his demands and he now looks set to move on to new pastures. Madrid eye up Cherki Real Madrid have picke...Full Story »

England teenage ace Jude Bellingham is on Manchester City’s wanted list. With their Brazilian midfield general Fernandinho now 36 and only on a one-year extended contract, the Premier League champions’ search for a long-term successor is well underway. And Borussia Dortmund star Bellingham, 18, is fast emerging as City’s first-choice to fill that pivotal role. Etihad boss ...Full Story »

Dani Alves move to Boca 'possible' Dani Alves could make a sensational move to Argentine giants Boca Juniors, with the player's management agency admitting that "everything is possible", as reported by Marca. Alves is now a free agent after rescinding his contract with Sao Paulo midway through the 2021 season. Terry interested in Forest job Former Chelsea star John Terry would be interest...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson insists his long wait for a home win as Bristol City boss will soon be over.The 0-0 draw with Preston was the Robins’ 13th successive match without a victory at Ashton Gate, 10 of which have been since Pearson took charge.But after an entertaining game both sides could have won, the experienced manager was keen to stress the positives.“We keep on being reminded about th...Full Story »

Boss Michael O’Neill admitted his Stoke side were not at their best against Huddersfield but a 2-1 win saw them move third in the Sky Bet Championship.Matty Pearson’s own goal proved the difference after Jacob Brown’s thumping header had cancelled out Harry Toffolo’s scrambled opener, with all of the goals coming early in the second half.“We are delighted with the r...Full Story »

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed Bernardo Silva after his winner secured a 1-0 victory at Leicester.The forward’s second-half goal gave City a deserved three points at the King Power Stadium.The champions made it three straight Premier League wins, but it was not a classic performance, with the visitors often wasteful after hitting 10 goals in their previous two games.Bernardo Sil...Full Story »

Bristol City’s long wait for a home win continued as Preston held them to a goalless Championship draw at Ashton Gate.The Robins have not taken three points on their own ground since January 26 – 13 games – and it was their 10th unsuccessful attempt to do so under manager Nigel Pearson.North End goalkeeper Daniel Iversen made the best saves of an entertaining game, but his side...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo is set for a second Man Utd debut this weekend but was initially linked with a controversial Man City transfer. Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to sign for Manchester City despite claims that the iconic forward was close to joining Manchester United’s fierce rivals, Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted. United completed the sensational return of Ronaldo ...Full Story »