Lucas Akins could again get the nod up front for Burton’s Carabao Cup tie against Oxford.Akins started for the Brewers during their League One opener at Shrewsbury, which they won 1-0 on Saturday, with the club’s forward options having been hindered by injuries over the summer.Forward Kane Hemmings is out of action after suffering a hamstring problem during a pre-season game against ...Full Story »

Blackpool striker Shayne Lavery will be pushing for a place in the starting XI for his side’s Carabao Cup tie against Middlesbrough.The 22-year-old joined the Seasiders in the summer and came off the bench to score an equaliser in the their Championship opener against Bristol City.Kenny Dougall and Kevin Stewart are making progress from their respective knee and ankle injuries and there is...Full Story »

Peterborough will again be without Jack Marriott, Siriki Dembele and Jack Taylor for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup first-round clash with Plymouth at the Weston Homes Stadium.Forwards Marriott (groin) and Dembele (Achilles) and midfielder Taylor (hamstring) were all absent when Posh began their Championship campaign with a 3-0 loss at Luton on Saturday.Boss Darren Ferguson has said he expects the ...Full Story »

Oldham are hoping to have more players available for their Carabao Cup clash against Tranmere.Due to Covid-19 protocols and self-isolation, the Latics were without some of their first-team players in their League Two opening-day fixture against Newport, which they lost 1-0.Oldham made several signings on Saturday, including goalkeeper Danny Rogers, midfielders Ousseynou Cisse and Jamie Bowden pl...Full Story »

Millwall defender Jake Cooper is a doubt for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup first-round clash with Portsmouth at the Den.Cooper missed the 1-1 Championship draw at QPR on Saturday due to a back problem and was set to undergo a late fitness test ahead of the cup tie.Forward Mason Bennett remains sidelined by the ankle injury he sustained in the pre-season match at Ipswich on July 31.Otherwise, boss ...Full Story »

Ipswich centre-back Toto Nsiala is unlikely to feature in the Carabao Cup clash with Newport after being forced off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury at the weekend.That means either Janoi Donacien, who replaced him on Saturday, or Corrie Ndaba are likely to start.Former West Brom winger Kyle Edwards joined on Monday but is not eligible to play as he was not signed in time, while defen...Full Story »

Lys Mousset is an injury concern for Sheffield United as they prepare to host Carlisle in the EFL Cup.The Frenchman was forced off early in the second half as the Blades began their Championship campaign with a home defeat to Birmingham.Fellow strikers Billy Sharp and Oli McBurnie both featured in Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Bramall Lane, having been doubts beforehand. Both were introduced from...Full Story »

Birmingham boss Lee Bowyer is likely to make a number of changes to his side for the Carabao Cup first-round visit of Colchester.Blues opened their Sky Bet Championship campaign with a 1-0 win at recently-relegated Sheffield United but many of the side are likely to be rotated.Chelsea loanee Juan Castillo could make his full debut after coming off the bench on Saturday, while fellow new arrival ...Full Story »

Danilo Orsi will hope to make his debut for Harrogate against Rochdale in the EFL Cup.The forward, a summer signing from Maidenhead, was the only new arrival to miss out on Saturday as the Sulphurites began their League Two campaign with victory against Dale.Boss Simon Weaver once more has a fully-fit squad as Harrogate prepare to host a Carabao Cup tie for the first time, having been drawn away...Full Story »

Derby go into their EFL Cup clash against Salford low on numbers due to the combination of injuries and a transfer embargo.Given his threadbare squad, Rams boss Wayne Rooney does not have much room to rotate players for Tuesday’s game.Recent signing Ryan Allsop could get a run-out in goal while exciting teenager Louie Sibley is an option in midfieldLeft-back Lee Buchanan remains a doubt wi...Full Story »

The agent of Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is pushing to close a deal with Manchester United. Camavinga's contract expires in less than a year, which has led to clubs seeking a cut-price deal this summer. French football reporter Mohamed Bouhafsi has revealed agent Jonathan Barnett is looking to broker a deal which sees the midfielder join United, reports the Daily Express. However, C...Full Story »

TOTTENHAM star Dele Alli has shown off his new tattoos including ones from TV shows Family Guy and Rick and Morty. The 25-year-old's latest body artwork was revealed via an Instagram video from teammate Sergio Reguilon. Alli showed off his tattoos in an Instagram videoCredit: Instagram @sergioregui Spurs forward Alli has added a host of new tattoos to his armsCredit: Instagram @sergioregui F...Full Story »

Kylian Mbappe's future has been one of the most spoken-about topics of this summer transfer window, but the French media insist the player is likely to spend 2021/22 at Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman's contract at the Parc des Princes ends at the end of the season and he will then be able to leave the club on a free transfer, so Real Madrid had been linked with making a move for the forwa...Full Story »

Lille players celebrate after scoring a goal against PSG in the French Champions trophy match. Portuguese midfielder Xeka scored the only goal as Ligue 1 champion Lille beat Cup winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions Trophy on Sunday. The win gives Lille coach Jocelyn Gourvennec a trophy in his first game since replacing Christophe Galtier. Galtier guided Lille to one of the biggest ...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan was pleased to see his side progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup, beating Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after the game finished goalless in normal time.Goalkeeper Lee Nicholls was the hero for Huddersfield, who had the better chances during the game, saving spot-kicks from Massimo Luongo and Liam Palmer in the shoot-out. Former Owls s...Full Story »

Huddersfield beat Sheffield Wednesday 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to progress to the second round of the Carabao Cup after the game finished goalless in normal time.The first chance of the game fell to Huddersfield’s Scott High in the 12th minute when his shot from the edge of the area forced a fine save from Bailey Peacock-Farrell.Lewis O’Brien had another chance for the visitors aft...Full Story »

Scott Parker warned Bournemouth fans it will take time to put his stamp on the team after beginning his reign as manager with an emphatic 5-0 Carabao Cup first-round win over MK Dons.David Brooks scored twice while Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and teenage substitute Christian Saydee were also on target as the Cherries routed their Sky Bet League One visitors.Parker, who left Fulham to replace...Full Story »

Spanish giants Real Madrid, led by president Florentino Perez, have officially announced on Friday that along with Barcelona and Juventus, they still have plans to push through a European Super League (ESL). The original plan which dominated headlines earlier this year saw several of Europe’s biggest clubs all participate in the founding of a novel ‘super league’ – tho...Full Story »

Justin Amaluzor scored on his first Motherwell start as Graham Alexander’s side beat Annan 2-0 to move into the second round of the Premier Sports Cup.Raith Rovers, Dundee and Kilmarnock also sealed their places in the knockout stages as group winners ahead of the final two group-stage fixtures on Sunday.Livingston and Arbroath secured two of the three best runner-up spots available while ...Full Story »

Teenager Finlay Pollock netted his first Hearts goal as Robbie Neilson’s side sealed Premier Sports Cup progress with a 2-0 win at Stirling.Dundee United also moved into the second round thanks to a 1-0 triumph at East Fife.Liam Boyce and 17-year-old Pollock were on target at Forthbank as Craig Gordon kept a 10th consecutive clean sheet.After an uneventful opening half hour during which fo...Full Story »