Football: All the team news from the weekend's games.Brighton v Crewe Brighton boss Mark McGhee Mark Edward McGhee (born 25 May 1957 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional footballer and current manager of Scottish club Motherwell. Football As A Player is set to field an unchanged line-up although Argentinian striker Fedrico Turienzo put in a lively 30-minute cameo in Tuesday's defeat by Reading. Michel Kuipers Michel Kuipers (born June 26, 1974 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a former Dutch marine who is a professional footballer currently playing for Brighton & Hove Albion and is a goalkeeper. (shoulder) is out so Wayne Henderson continues in goal. Crewe's Chris McCready and Luke Rodgers are sidelined with ankle injuries. Kenny Lunt has recovered from a bug and should be available. Burnley v Coventry Burnley skipper Frank Sinclair is expected to overcome a hamstring problem. Danny Karbassiyoon (groin) and Mike Duff (knee) are not fit. The Clarets bid to sign Macedonian midfielder Artim Sakiri, has fallen through because his application for a work permit was turned down after appeal. Coventry boss Micky Adams will be without defender Richard Shaw (Achilles) and midfielder Claus Jorgensen (thigh).Leicester v Ipswich Momo Sylla is out for Leicester because of a hamstring injury hamstring injury Sports medicine A muscle injury of biceps femoris, seen in sprinters and runners, when a contracted muscle meets a lengthening force, overpowering intrinsic muscle resiliency Management RICE, NSAIDs, gradual ↑ of pain-free activity–eg, . Stephen Hughes (ankle) and Patrick Kisnorbo (knee) are also out, and Gareth Williams (toe) faces a test. Danny Tiatto and Dion Dublin are available. Ipswich will still be without central defender Jason de Vos Jason de Vos (surname often spelt De Vos or deVos; born January 2, 1974 in London, Ontario) is a professional football player who plays for Ipswich Town in the Football League Championship in England and formerly on the Canadian national soccer team. (ribs), while on-loan Mark Fish has returned to Charlton before his fitness is re-assessed in about 10 days.Luton v Leeds Leeds skipper Paul Butler has not broken a bone in his foot, but the 32-year-old remains a major doubt. Striker Ian Moore (shin splints) is returning to full training next week, while Steve Stone (Achilles) and Rob Hulse (ankle) remain long-term absentees. Luton's Sol Davis (thigh) and Chris Coyne (hamstring) are doubts but Mike Newell has no fresh injury worries. Summer signing Carlos Edwards (thigh) is unlikely to play. Millwall v Stoke David Livermore could return for Millwall after missing the opening two matches with a thigh problem. Adrian Serioux is suspended and Marvin Elliott has been suffering from mumps so Livermore could deputise dep´u`tise v. t. 1. same as deputize. Verb 1. deputise - act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold" deputize, step in, substitute . Portuguese winger Carlos Fangueiro is in line to make his full debut. Stoke manager Johan Boskamp will be without Darel Russell (hamstring) and suspended striker Junior. Norwich v C.Palace Youssef Safri could start for Norwich after recovering from hamstring trouble, while Dean Marney has shaken off a calf injury and should retain his place. Simon Charlton may have to settle for a place on the bench again. Crystal Palace manager Iain Dowie will be hoping Dougie Freedman (hamstring) and Aki Riihilahti (calf) can return. Danny Granville is expected to be in contention after missing the opening two defeats. Plymouth v Derby Plymouth are hoping to get international clearance for defender Taribo West. Portuguese centre-back Nuno Mendes (strain) and midfielder Lee Hodges (back) have also missed the opening two games. Defender Mo Konjic and midfielder Paul Thirlwell are set to play for Derby wearing masks to protect broken cheekbones but Jeff Kenna (hamstring) will miss out. Seth Johnson has yet to agree terms for a move but will travel. Preston v Reading Preston manager Billy Davies will not risk Matt Hill (hamstring). Davies has no new injuries to contend with and goalkeeper Andy Lonergan remains his only long-term absentee. Reading boss Steve Coppell has no fresh injury worries to contend with either following the 2-0 win against Brighton. But Brynjar Gunnarsson still faces at least two more weeks on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. with knee ligament damage. QPR QPR Queens Park Rangers (football club) QPR Quarterly Progress Report QPR Quadrature Partial Response QPR Quarterly Performance Review QPR Question, Persuade, Refer (suicide prevention program) v Sheff Utd QPR boss Ian Holloway is likely to name an unchanged side after beating Ipswich in midweek. Winger Lee Cook will be out for longer than expected after tearing medial knee ligaments at Hull last Saturday. Neil Shipperley looks set to start his second successive game for Sheffield United and Neil Warnock's squad will be boosted by the return from suspension of Craig Short. Sheff Wed v Soton Owls strikers Adam Proudlock (toe) and Lee Peacock (ankle) will both have late fitness tests but new signing David Graham could make his debut. New defenders Drissa Diallo and Graham Coughlan could play. Claus Lundekvam returns for Southampton after missing the midweek defeat to Luton through suspension. Brett Ormerod has recovered from a virus. Wolves v Hull City Paul Ince and Jody Craddock (calf strains) remain doubts for Wolves, so youngsters Keith Lowe and Mark Davies have been drafted into the squad. Striker Vio Ganea (cruciate ligament cruciate ligament ligamentum cruciatum genus Sports anatomy Either of 2 major ligaments which form a cross in the knee joint, ensuring proper movement; the anterior CL is more susceptible to injury and rupture than the posterior, which is deeper in the joint. ) has recovered and could be a sub. Hull defender Leon Cort (foot) may miss out, which could lead to Danny Coles switching from right-back to his favoured position at the centre of defence. |
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