Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premier League game against Manchester City at the City Ground (kick-off 12:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Ola Aina is “progressing well” in his recovery from a hamstring injury but is still rebuilding his fitness. He played for the B team on Monday night and came through the match “fine and injury-free”. It is “another step forward” for the defender.
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Millwall welcome Ipswich Town for an important encounter between two sides battling it out in the Championship play-off places on Friday (13:00 GMT kick-off).
Since a run of three straight victories, the Lions are now without a win in three (D1 L2) and are one point clear of QPR in seventh.
The Tractor Boys have won three of their past four games (L1) and are five points behind Middlesbrough in the automatic promotion places.
Millwall have lost three of their past four home league games against Ipswich (L1), more than they had in their previous 16 (W8 D6 L2).
“Chelsea have” – Fabrizio Romano shares interesting update on Aaron Anselmino future
Chelsea have rejected a request from Borussia Dortmund to try and agree a deal for Aaron Anselmino according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Blues signed Anselmino from Boca Juniors in the summer of 2024, and he made his debut at the Club World Cup.
The decision was taken to send the 20-year-old on loan to Dortmund for the season, and it seems to be paying off.
It was something that changed the Boston Celtics forever. And to be honest, the NBA as well — the untimely death of Celtics rookie Len Bias soon after the draft that would have brought him to the storied ball club as the next chapter in Boston excellence rocked the organization, and took the team decades to fully recover from.
Gone too soon after an overdose that shook the nation, the Maryland alum’s passing left a mark on a number of his would-be teammates that lasted up to the present.
Talking points from Arsenal’s Carabao Cup win over Crystal Palace
Arsenal sealed a place in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup by beating Crystal Palace in a shootout on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners thought they had won the game when Maxence Lacroix inadvertently put the ball into his own net in the 80th-minute.
However, Palace found a dramatic equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Marc Guehi slotted in from close range to force the game to penalties.
Olly Woodburn is one of Exeter’s longest-serving players, having moved to Sandy Park from Bath in 2015 [Getty Images]
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Olly Woodburn’s recent performances could justify a new deal for the veteran back.
The 34-year-old impressed in a first start at full-back in the dramatic win at Saracens on Saturday and he has also covered at centre in recent seasons.
Woodburn has scored 60 tries in 185 games for the Chiefs since joining in 2015, but is out of contract at the end of this season.
Report: Chelsea to battle Arsenal for highly rated midfield star, Newcastle also interested
Chelsea are amongst the clubs keeping a close eye on Marseille youngster Darryl Bakola according to reports in France.
The Blues once again heavily invested over the summer, and completely revamped the frontline with five new attacking signings.
With January fast approaching Chelsea have been linked with a number of players, although it’s been reported the Blues won’t be busy next month.
The Steelers continue to work out potential names for their current and future roster, with 12 names trying out for the team on Tuesday per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.
The Oklahoma City Thunder made the same mistakes in their 130-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. In their worst showing of the season, they’ve learned of at least one challenger who could shatter their back-to-back aspirations.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and eight assists. He was the best player on the floor. Jalen Williams was limited to 17 points and eight assists. Chet Holmgren was quiet with seven points and three rebounds.
Victor Wembanyama had 12 points and five rebounds off the bench. Keldon Johnson scored 25 points with five outside makes.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the better teams in the Western Conference and boast a 19-9 Record following their loss to the Phoenix Suns. However, the team could use an additional boost to strengthen its roster.
