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Garry Monk will assess how Andre Ayew, Ki Sung-yueng and Jefferson Montero have recovered from midweek international duty. Otherwise, the Swansea City manager has a fully-fit squad to choose from for the visit of Bournemouth. Forward Glenn Murray missed Bournemouth’s defeat against Newcastle through injury but is available again. Midfielder …

Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley hasn’t played since August but could feature against his former club after overcoming an ankle injury. Leighton Baines could make his first appearance of the season after stepping up his recovery from an ankle problem. Aston Villa defender Jordan Amavi has been ruled out for the …

Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot is expected to continue in goal despite missing international duty with Ireland because of his ongoing thigh problem. Fellow keeper Karl Darlow could be named on the bench after returning to training following a foot injury. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is hopeful Jamie Vardy will be …

Former Charlton and West Ham boss Alan Curbishley has refused to rule himself out of the running for the vacant manager’s job at Fulham. The 58-year-old was an advisor to Kit Symons at Craven Cottage before the Welshman was sacked on Sunday. “It’s up to other people. They need to …

Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is expected to return after missing the midweek victory over CSKA Moscow through illness. Antonio Valencia remains a doubt with a foot problem, while defender Matteo Darmian is serving a one-match ban. West Brom have “one or two” doubts ahead of Saturday although head coach …

Apologies for the lack of posts over the last couple of days as I have been in Manchester. Unfortunately I’m not here as part of Derby Day Press and will be on a train home when the match is on. But Normal service will be resumed either later today or …

Everton are the subject of renewed speculation over a potential takeover. City of London financial sources have told BBC Sport that American investors, with links to Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City,  are exploring purchasing the Premier League club. An asking price of £225m is believed to have been …

Firstly Shane Long’s winner in Dublin then heartbreak in Scotland and a comfortable win in Tbilisi for Georgia

After the relative “success” of the EURO 2016 Qualifiers tipping, it’s now time to test my mettle against the Champions League fixtures. Not that I can watch any this week (Thanks Sky you shower of shit) Anyway here is what I think will happen tonight: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar – …