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23 July 2026 Off

Arsenal transfer news: Gunners interested in John Stones and Ezri Konsa after William Saliba injury blow | Football News

By Total Football News

Arsenal hold an interest in John Stones and Ezri Konsa as they look to sign a centre-back this summer following news of an extended period on the sidelines for William Saliba.

Saliba has avoided the need for surgery after injuring his back during France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain but the 25-year-old faces a lengthy period of rehabilitation.

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7 April 2026 Off

Derby County 2-0 Stoke City: Rams suffer Patrick Agyemang injury blow in win

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Stoke City manager Mark Robins told BBC Radio Stoke:

“How did I see the game? It was a nothing first half, but they had better chances than us.

“On Good Friday it was a really good win. Then coming into this one as we come to the end of the season, I’m looking for more.

“And really, I’m left disappointed because we’ve certainly not done enough with the ball, but

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11 March 2026 Off

Portsmouth 1-2 Swansea City: Pompey survival hopes suffer a blow as Galbraith and Key strike

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Portsmouth’s Championship survival prospects suffered a blow as Swansea City climbed into the top half of the table thanks to a 2-1 victory at Fratton Park.

Ethan Galbraith’s precise finish put Swansea in front and the visitors’ first-half control was rewarded with a second goal when Josh Key’s deflected drive dipped inside the far post.

Portsmouth had hit the woodwork through Jacob Brown early on, but laboured in attack until

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6 March 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers: Team news – Trondstand loss ‘a devastating blow’

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Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O’Neill has labelled midfielder Sondre Tronstad’s season ending injury as a “devastating blow” in their fight against relegation.

The 30-year-old was taken off at half-time during the side’s defeat to Bristol City with an anterior cruciate ligament injury and has since undergone reconstructive surgery.

“We were trying to be optimistic, trying to be hopeful, but in the first half against Bristol City you could tell he

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27 February 2026 Off

Bristol City: Rob Atkinson to miss 10 weeks in latest defensive injury blow

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Bristol City defender Rob Atkinson is set to miss around 10 weeks after sustaining a “really bad” ankle injury during their 2-1 win against Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old was substituted at half-time at Ewood Park following a heavy tackle.

Atkinson’s absence follows fellow defender Rob Dickie being ruled out for 10 weeks with a hamstring injury, while Luke McNally is unlikely to feature this season after a setback

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23 February 2026 Off

Millwall 1-3 Portsmouth: Lions dealt blow in Championship promotion race

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Portsmouth moved six points clear of the Championship relegation zone as Gustavo Caballero’s strike 30 seconds into the second half teed up victory over promotion-chasing Millwall at The Den.

An uneventful first half burst into life when Caballero’s powerful strike, after his initial shot was saved, nestled in the back of the net.

The lead was doubled within 10 minutes, with Millenic Alli doing superbly to beat his man down

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27 December 2025 Off

Adam Idah: Swansea City striker suffers hamstring injury blow

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Swansea were beaten at Coventry despite competing admirably with the leaders, with Zan Vipotnik and Liam Cullen among those to miss chances as Ephron Mason-Clark struck the only goal of the game shortly before half-time.

Swansea’s fourth defeat in seven matches under Matos – and a fifth in succession on the road – means they are only four points clear of the relegation places at the midway point in the

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23 February 2025 Off

Cardiff City: Bluebirds facing Jak Alnwick injury blow

By Total Football News

Horvath is likely to step in in midweek, the fixture with the Tigers coming ahead of Friday’s FA Cup fifth round trip to Premier League Aston Villa.

Riza will also be without defender Goutas who was sent off for bringing down Bali Mumba as he went through on goal. The Cardiff manager said he had not watched the incident back so gave no suggestion the club would appeal the dismissal.

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