Blackburn Rovers will be without defender Scott Wharton for the remainder of the season as they battle to secure their Championship status. The defender limped out of Rovers' loss to Sheffield Wednesday last weekend and scans have now revealed that he will not be fit to play until 2025. The defender will undergo surgery in the coming days and his absence will come as a huge blow for John Eustace's Blackburn, who currently sit 19th, just three points above the drop zone and two above Wednesday....
Liverpool's title hopes have been dealt a fresh blow with Diogo Jota set to miss the next two weeks with an injury he suffered in the 3-1 win against Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
Monday, the Premier League teams will discuss "game-changing" financial fair play, or FFP, rules that might introduce a strict pay ceiling, or "anchoring." Also, introducing squad cost limitations is a part of the league's effort to revamp its financial fair play regulations. Clubs in the Premier League have already decided to implement squad spending limitations Monday, the Premier League teams will discuss “game-changing” financial fair play, or FFP, rules that might introduce a strict pay...
Huddersfield Town boss Andre Breitenreiter is calling for individuals within his squad step up and take on leadership responsibility over the final two Championship weekends. Huddersfield currently find themselves in the relegation zone, three points behind Sheffield Wednesday, who are 21st at present and setting the survival pace. As such, this weekend's home fixture against Birmingham City, who are 22nd in the table, promises to be make or break when it comes to their hopes of avoiding the...
Eddie Howe does not want to risk further damage to his injury-ravaged Newcastle squad, so is taking a careful approach with midfielders Joe Willock and Lewis Miley
Leicester City will hope to have Ricardo Pereira available for Tuesday’s game against Southampton in a huge boost for Leeds United’s promotion rivals. Pereira was on the bench for Leicester’s 1-0 win over West Brom on Saturday but was not fit enough to feature, with manager Enzo Maresca conscious of managing minutes. Fellow doubts Jamie Vardy and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall both started but their Portuguese teammate did not feature - albeit stand-in right-back Hamza Choudhury proved crucial with three...
Kenley Jansen suffered his first blown save of the season Tuesday. The Red
The Edinburgh derby clashes are over for another season but just how do the city’s fierce rivals ranks in an SPFL-wide table? Hearts find themselves sat in 3rd place in the Premiership table behind Celtic and Rangers. Meanwhile, Hibs are down in 7th and missed out on the top six alongside Aberdeen. Dundee United are back in the top flight after winning the Championship title with ease, whilst Falkirk have won League One pretty comfortably as well. Down in League Two, Stenhousemuir take the crown...
The 2023/24 Scottish Premiership season is now in the final few rounds of fixtures as Hearts look to cement third spot while Hibs players and head coach Nick Montgomery are essentially playing for their futures at Easter Road in the bottom half. There’s still an title race and a battle to avoid the relegation play-off spot going on but once the dust has settled it will be time to focus on the summer and the transfer window. Clubs across the country will expect players to come in and go out and,...
Kenny Miller reckons Hibs decision makers will be pondering how best to move forward after a disappointing finish in the Premiership’s bottom six. A 1-1 draw at Motherwell on Saturday confirmed a place outside the top half for Hibs this season in a blow to boss Nick Montgomery and his players. Lee Johnson was sacked as manager earlier in the campaign and the former Central Coast Mariners boss is facing fresh scrutiny, alongside the players in his dressing room after the result in ML1. Follow the...
Southampton manager Russell Martin doesn't expect first-choice goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu to play again this season. Bazunu had played every minute of every league game for the Saints prior to Tuesday's rearranged clash with Preston North End. However, the Republic of Ireland international picked up an Achilles injury in the warm-up at St Mary's Stadium and probably won't feature again this season. Bazunu's injury opened the door for Alex McCarthy to make his first Championship appearance of the...
Kevin Thomson says Hibs are still toiling from the remnants of the Lee Johnson era as boss Nick Montgomery comes under pressure. The former midfielder has been reacting after the Easter Road missed out on top six football. A 1-1 draw at Motherwell put a pin in their hopes and has raised questions over the direction of travel in Leith. Bill Foley’s investment in the club is nigh but all this season has left is a fight for a best of the rest in the bottom half. Trips to St Johnstone and Ross...