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Luton goes into the game trying to give new boss Matt Bloomfield his first win since replacing the sacked Rob Edwards in mid-January.
The former Wycombe head coach has three draws and four defeats from his seven games in charge but knows victory could take them out of the relegation zone if other results over the weekend go their way.
“We need to approach it like a balanced game, and
Taking on Championship leaders Leeds United is a tough enough assignment without a number of key players being absent.
But there is some good news for Watford boss Tom Cleverley ahead of tonight’s game with young forward Rocco Vata now recovered from a virus – and he is also hopeful that Yasser Larouci and Angelo Ogbonna will shake off illness in time to be considered for selection.
The Hornets ended
While Cole Palmer had little say in the superb Jadon Sancho finish that sparked Chelsea’s comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the England international was integral to the next three, as he inspired the Blues to their derby triumph.
The 22-year-old coolly scored a penalty to draw the Blues level, before his mazy run and shot created Enzo Fernandez’s volley to make it 3-2.
A cheeky ‘Panenka’ penalty for his
“It’s always tricky during the international break for a team with so many players away,” he told BBC Radio Leeds.
“I’m struggling to understand the fixture list, playing on Friday night after the international break.
“We have players who arrive late today. When we play on Saturday, you have at least one training session with the team.”
He added: “It is a bit disappointing and sad because [Sheffield United] is
Manchester City host Arsenal on Sunday (16:30 BST) in a mouth-watering match in the Premier League.
But, with fully-fit squads, which Man City and Arsenal players make your combined XI? Ederson or Raya? Rodri or Rice? Saka or Foden? Have a go and share with your friends.
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Blackburn have accepted an offer from Ipswich for forward Sammie Szmodics that could rise to about £11m.
The clubs have been in talks for over six weeks and have made a breakthrough after prolonged negotiations.
Ipswich had multiple bids rejected for last season’s 27-goal Championship top scorer, but BBC Sport understands Szmodics is now due for a medical in Suffolk after a fee of £9m plus add-on bonuses was agreed.
Rooney also confirmed that the club has turned down bids for goalkeeper Michael Cooper and forward Morgan Whittaker that were “very far away” from Plymouth’s valuation.
Homegrown Cooper, 24, is in the final year of his contract and turned down an offer to extend his deal.
He has been reportedly linked with clubs including Sheffield United, Coventry City and Crystal Palace.
Meanwhile 23-year-old Whittaker, who was named in the Championship’s
Baptiste believes ‘big things’ ahead for Luton
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Cardiff City’s Isaak Davies, Jamilu Collins and Kion Etete are all set for lengthy spells on the sidelines due to injury.
The trio missed the Bluebirds’ 2-0 pre-season win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground.
And boss Erol Bulut confirmed Wales Under-21 international Davies, Nigerian left-back Collins and forward Etete will miss the beginning of Cardiff’s 2024-25 season.
“Kion is injured, Isaak is injured and JC is also injured
Birmingham City have signed Iceland midfielder Willum Thor Willumsson on a four-year deal from Go Ahead Eagles for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old scored 15 goals and provided six assists in 62 appearances in his two seasons with the Deventer-based side, and helped them secure a top half finish in the Dutch top flight last term.
Willumsson, who has earned nine caps for Iceland, began his career with Breidablik in
