Reading boss Paul Ince is intending to name a strong side as the Royals host Stevenage in the first round of the Carabao Cup.Ince is struggling with a lengthy injury list but still oversaw a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Cardiff on Saturday.Scott Dann, Sam Hutchinson, Lucas Joao, Femi Azeez, Dejan Tetek and Liam Moore all missed that victory with none of them expected back on Tuesday night.W...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott intends to make changes for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup first-round tie with Exeter.Elliott, who has no new selection issues, said “some lads need an opportunity and a chance to play” at his pre-match press conference.Defender Ben Williams will not be rushed back after missing Saturday’s 1-0 League One loss at Barnsley due to a back injury.Matty ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be without the suspended Tom Flanagan for the Carabao Cup clash with Carlisle on Tuesday.The defender was sent off against Accrington on Saturday after being shown two yellow cards in a matter of seconds.Daniel Udoh returned from an ankle injury as a second-half substitute and could potentially be in contention to start but Aiden O’Brien missed out with a hip problem and is...Full Story »

Walsall will look to continue their positive start to the season in the Carabao Cup clash with fellow Sky Bet League Two side Swindon.The Saddlers have won both their league matches so far after a summer of heavy recruitment.They will be without the suspended Taylor Allen, who picked up two yellow cards during Saturday’s victory over Newport.Recent signing Tom Knowles came on as a substitu...Full Story »

Ipswich will check on Dominic Ball ahead of the Carabao Cup visit of Colchester.The midfielder, who joined Town from QPR this summer, has missed the opening two matches with an ankle injury but is back in training.Corrie Ndaba is also close to returning from a hip injury.Manager Kieran McKenna is likely to make changes after the weekend win at Forest Green.Colchester’s former Ipswich midfi...Full Story »

Charlton are set to be without Mandela Egbo, Chuks Aneke and Conor McGrandles for the Carabao Cup visit of QPR.New right-back Egbo is sidelined after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.Aneke is stepping up his recovery from the calf injury he picked up before the season started.Fellow forward McGrandles was forced off after 31 minutes against Derby at the weekend as a concussion substitut...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon striker David Fisher is in line to feature against Gillingham in the Carabao Cup.Fisher has recovered from a hamstring injury and was an unused substitute at Hartlepool on Saturday.Boss Johnnie Jackson named an unchanged starting line-up for their first two matches but he could make alterations for the cup game.Kyle Hudlin and Nathan Young-Coombes are also pushing for places in att...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison looks set to make wholesale changes for the Carabao Cup clash against Portsmouth.Morison apologised to the Bluebirds’ travelling fans following a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship defeat at Reading, and Pompey are now next up at Cardiff City Stadium.Defenders Mark McGuinness and Joel Bagan are likely to be in the selection mix, and there could be a start for club captain ...Full Story »

Manchester United flop Paul Pogba could miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after sustaining a tear of the lateral meniscus in his right knee during Juventus' pre-season tour of the United States Paul Pogba could be set to miss the 2022 World Cup (Image: 2022 Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC) Juventus star Paul Pogba could be set to miss the World Cup with a knee injury that could keep him out unti...Full Story »

Oleksandr Zinchenko will be joined by his stunning wife Vlada (Image: v.lada_sedan/Instagram) Oleksandr Zinchenko look set to swap Manchester City for Arsenal, with the Ukrainian full-back saying his goodbyes to City staff on Wednesday. Zinchenko has impressed during his stay in the blue half of Manchester, and his performance against Aston Villa was key to delivering the title on the final da...Full Story »

St Johnstone are facing early Premier Sports Cup elimination after losing another penalty shoot-out.The 2020-21 winners have only two points from two games after following a midweek stalemate against Annan with a 2-2 draw against Queen of the South in Dumfries.Jamie Murphy’s well-taken double was the highlight for Callum Davidson’s side. The summer signing twice equalised, the s...Full Story »

Partick Thistle moved into pole position in Group B of the Premier Sports Cup after coming out on top in a penalty shoot-out at Kilmarnock.Fraser Murray’s slip cost Killie as Thistle edged their hosts 5-4 in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw.Murray lost his footing as he scuffed his penalty over the bar before Kyle Turner netted to earn the Jags a bonus point which put them above the Cham...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson suffered his first defeat on a poor night for top-flight clubs in the Premier Sports Cup.Aidan Nesbitt’s 39th-minute goal earned Falkirk a 1-0 victory over Hibs to send the Bairns top of Group D.Livingston had goalkeeper Max Stryjek sent off as they fell to a 2-1 home defeat by Inverness while St Johnstone went down to nine men in a goalless home draw with Ann...Full Story »

Argentina opt for their traditional national colours in an effort to tap into past World Cup triumphs Argentina will don this new home kit throughout the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which takes inspiration from the nation's historic winning ways. The kit features stripes across the top in the nation's traditional white and baby blue colour scheme and navy blue accents throughout, including the cla...Full Story »

GARETH BALE looks to have made the wisest move of his career - and not just because of the 19 local golf courses in Los Angeles. The Wales captain is heading for the golden state of California as he prepares his all-important countdown for the World Cup with MLS outfit LAFC. There are 19 local golf courses within teeing distance of LAFC's home stadium Bale grinned when he had "loads" of optio...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah is one of the world's most valuable players The summer transfer window has not been open for long, but already we have seen some eye-catching moves for big money. As we are often reminded, the Premier League is the biggest, best and richest league in the world. We can therefore expect the Big Six clubs to be amongst those throwing their weight around in the transfer market this s...Full Story »

Costa Rica beat New Zealand 1-0 in the World Cup play-off final Former Arsenal man Joel Campbell helped Costa Rica book their place at November's World Cup in Qatar as they beat New Zealand 1-0 in their closely-contested high-stakes play-off. Ticos have appeared at three of the last four tournaments having previously featured in Germany (2006), Brazil (2014) and Russia (2018). Now they have mo...Full Story »

Gareth Bale says it is better Wales make their mistakes now and not at the World Cup after suffering more stoppage-time heartbreak against Holland.Memphis Depay secured an eventful 3-2 Nations League victory for Holland in the third minute of stoppage time in Rotterdam, just seconds after Bale had equalised from the penalty spot.Wales are bottom of their A4 group with one point having lost three...Full Story »

ENGLAND footballers’ wives and girlfriends have been approached to star in a £1million Netflix documentary to be filmed during the World Cup. Optomen TV has asked several Wags to take part in the show in the build-up to the tournament — in a move which may concern England boss Gareth Southgate. England footballer Jarrod Bowen's girlfriend Dani Dyer has been approached to appea...Full Story »

France were held to a 1-1 draw against Austria on Friday to go three matches in a row without a win, but manager Didier Deschamps remains unconcerned about their long-term prospects, claiming he is "satisfied" with his group. Andreas Weimann fired in the decisive goal just 37 minutes into the UEFA Nations League tie at the Ernst Happel Stadion before Kylian Mbappe netted an equaliser late on....Full Story »