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Oxford United boss Matt Bloomfield has confirmed they are likely to be without winger Przemyslaw Placheta for the rest of the Championship season.
The 28-year-old has made 27 appearances across all competitions this term and scored three goals, with one assist.
With four league matches remaining, the Oxford boss said it was probable Placheta will not play again this season.
“We’ve lost Shemmy which is a shame,” Bloomfield told BBC
Swansea City midfielder and right-back Ethan Galbraith is set to miss the rest of the season with a calf injury.
Galbraith was left out of the Swans’ squad for Friday’s 3-3 Championship draw at Sheffield United after picking up the problem on international duty with Northern Ireland.
The 24-year-old had played in both of his country’s matches during last month’s window, their World Cup play-off semi-final defeat in Italy and
Relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion have confirmed the appointment of James Morrison as head coach until the end of the season.
The former Baggies and Scotland midfielder has been put in interim charge following the sacking of Eric Ramsay eight days ago.
He began his third temporary spell at the helm with a 2-1 defeat by fellow strugglers Oxford United that increased Albion’s relegation fears with the club just one point
Hull City winger Yu Hirakawa is set to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
The 25-year-old Japan international, who is on loan from Bristol City, picked up the injury in Saturday’s home defeat by QPR.
“It’s very bad news, he must have surgery,” boss Sergej Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside.
“It’s terrible news. He adapted here very well and he played good, but unfortunately no luck.”
Two-goal Ellis Simms says Coventry City’s thrilling 4-2 win at automatic promotion rivals Middlesbrough was a “statement” victory after the Sky Blues moved 10 points clear at the top of the Championship.
Frank Lampard’s side continued their scintillating form with a performance at the Riverside Stadium that showed character and determination alongside their usual potency up front as they sealed their 12th win in 17 games so far.
Simms’ stunning
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer will be rested for up to three weeks as the midfielder continues to manage a persistent groin injury.
Palmer was forced off in the first half of last weekend’s defeat at Manchester United after the issue reoccurred, having initially flared up during the shortened two-week pre-season after Chelsea won the Club World Cup in July.
Enzo Maresca’s side face Brighton and Liverpool in the Premier League, and
If he does return before then, Rashford’s final league appearance of the season would be against Tottenham on 18 May because he is not eligible to play in Villa’s final match of the campaign against United on 25 May.
Rashford was at Saturday’s high-profile boxing fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
He has already decided not to speak to any clubs about his future
Plymouth defender Matthew Sorinola has been ruled out of the remainder of the Championship season with a thigh injury.
The 24-year-old wing-back played the full 90 minutes at Swansea in midweek but picked up a quadriceps injury.
Captain Joe Edwards is fit after a hamstring injury and is in line to replace Sorinola against promotion chasers Sheffield United on Saturday (12:30 BST).
Manager Miron Muslic said: “Joe can and will
Ramsey’s current Cardiff contract expires at the end of the season, although he recently stated he is eager to remain with his boyhood club beyond the summer.
When directly asked in February if his preference would be to extend his stay at the Bluebirds, he said: “Of course, I’ve come back for that reason.
“There’s a lot to look forward to next year as well. Of course, I want
