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Championship Press Conferences & Team News
51 recent updates from 17 clubs, linked straight to the official club websites. What the managers said, before you pick your XI.
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Birmingham5 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSTeam news: Sheffield United v Birmingham City Check out the team news from Bramall Lane ahead of the 2026-27 Sky Bet Championship opener 15 Aug 20263d ago · bcfc.com ↗RETURNSFujimoto“Kanya Fujimoto has returned from a slight knock to be named amongst the substitutes”
- TEAM NEWSChampionship Preview: Sheffield United v Birmingham City We look ahead to the start of the 2026/27 Sky Bet Championship season later today at Bramall Lane 15 Aug 20263d ago · bcfc.com ↗
- TEAM NEWSTeam news: Swansea City v Birmingham City Check out the team news ahead of this afternoon's Carabao Cup first round tie at the Swansea.com Stadium 08 Aug 20263d ago · bcfc.com ↗
- TEAM NEWSCarabao Cup Preview: Swansea City v Birmingham City We look ahead to this afternoon's clash at the Swansea.com Stadium as Blues get their competitive season underway 08 Aug 20263d ago · bcfc.com ↗
- PRESSERChris Davies: Carabao Cup tie is ideal preparation for league campaign Blues boss speaks to the media ahead to Carabao Cup tie against Swansea City 06 Aug 2026bcfc.com ↗
Bolton4 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Wanderers v Preston North End3d ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSTeam News Wanderers v Preston North End3d ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗OUTSimons· matches feedOUTRodrigues· matches feedSTARTSFamewoSTARTSStephensonSTARTSLarrazabalDOUBTBrunt· ahead of feedSTARTSErhahonSTARTSSheehan“Suspension for Xavier Simons and Ruben Rodrigues' injury means a start in midfield for Ethan Erhahon alongside Josh Sheehan, who captains the Whites against…”“Defenders Akin Famewo and Luca Stephenson and wideman Gaizka Larrazabal start for Steven Schumacher's side, with Lewis Brunt, Ryan Hardie and Samuel…”
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Sheffield Wednesday v Wanderersbwfc.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSTEAM NEWS Wanderers v NAC Bredabwfc.co.uk ↗
Cardiff4 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Cardiff City vs. Wrexhamyesterday · cardiffcityfc.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSTeam News Cardiff City vs. Wrexhamyesterday · cardiffcityfc.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Cardiff City vs. Swindon Towncardiffcityfc.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSPre-Season Preview Cardiff City vs. AS Romacardiffcityfc.co.uk ↗
Charlton3 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSMATCH PREVIEW Charlton v Derby County3d ago · cafc.co.uk ↗OUTKelman· matches feedOUTRamsay· matches feed“Nathan Jones confirmed that Charlie Kelman and Kayne Ramsay are his only two players who remain sidelined through injury”
- TEAM NEWSTEAM NEWS Three debuts for Cheltenham clashcafc.co.uk ↗STARTSMcNamaraSTARTSKoumetioRESTEDAlliRESTEDMesíkOUTRamsay· matches feed“Summer signings Danny McNamara, Billy Koumetio and Nathaniel Chalobah will all make their Charlton debuts in today's Carabao Cup first-round tie at the EV…”“Millenic Alli and Ivan Mesík are both on the bench, having been named in a Charlton squad for the first time since joining Nathan Jones' side.”
- TEAM NEWSCARABAO CUP PREVIEW Cheltenham Town v Charltoncafc.co.uk ↗
Norwich4 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Norwich City v West Brom4d ago · canaries.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSTeam News West Brom (H)4d ago · canaries.co.uk ↗FITKvistgaardenFITYongwaFITFisherFITDialloDOUBTMakama· matches feedOUTGibbs· matches feed“He had a few tough days afterwards but he is back in training, so he is fit to be in the selection.”“He looks fit and he is doing well in training but he is going to need that game and probably several players who won't play a half of the game this weekend.”
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Norwich City v MK Donscanaries.co.uk ↗
- TEAM NEWSTeam News MK Dons (H)canaries.co.uk ↗
Preston5 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSFinlay Cameron signs pro deal with North End First Team News6d ago · pnefc.net ↗
- TEAM NEWSAli McCann appointed club captain First Team News6d ago · pnefc.net ↗
- PRESSERManager's press conference Bolton Wanderers (A) Interviews6d ago · pnefc.net ↗
- TEAM NEWSPNE sign Delano Burgzorg on loan First Team News12d ago · pnefc.net ↗
- TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Huddersfield Town (H) Match Previews12d ago · pnefc.net ↗
Swansea6 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSVitor Matos eyes positive start at Stoke3d ago · swanseacity.com ↗OUTBurgess· matches feedDOUBTFranco· ahead of feed“Vitor Matos has confirmed Swansea will be without Ross Stewart and Cameron Burgess for the trip to the Potters.”“Goncalo Franco is continuing his rehabilitation from an ankle injury, while Stewart is nearing availability following his signing as a free agent.”
- TEAM NEWSVitor Matos backs Cameron Burgess to come back stronger from injury setback3d ago · swanseacity.com ↗
- TEAM NEWSTeam news Stoke City v Swansea City3d ago · swanseacity.com ↗
- TEAM NEWSReport Stoke City 1 Swansea City 23d ago · swanseacity.com ↗STARTSWelshSTARTSVipotnikOUTBurgess· matches feedRESTEDIdah“Stephen Welsh makes his Swansea City debut and Žan Vipotnik returns to the starting line-up for the Championship opener at Stoke City.”“Centre-half Welsh takes the place of Cameron Burgess following the Australia international's injury against Birmingham.”
- TEAM NEWSTeam news Swansea City v Birmingham Cityswanseacity.com ↗
- TEAM NEWSReport Swansea City 0 Birmingham City 1swanseacity.com ↗RETURNSCabangoSTARTSLissahSTARTSJustSTARTSYeoFITParenteFITVipotnik“Captain Ben Cabango returns from illness to lead the side”“Filip Lissah makes his first senior competitive start for the Swans at right-back”
West Ham3 RECENT UPDATES
- TEAM NEWSStarting XI Solomon makes West Ham debut at Burnley2d ago · whufc.com ↗RESTEDÁlvarezSTARTSOrfordSTARTSKanté“Solomon replaces Edson Álvarez in the starting XI in the only change from our 3-1 Carabao Cup first-round win over Portsmouth last weekend.”“It is also a big afternoon for Lewis Orford, who makes his full league debut for the Club he joined at the age of five in 2011.”
- TEAM NEWSMen's Team Newswhufc.com ↗
- TEAM NEWSStarting XI Álvarez returns in Carabao Cup first roundwhufc.com ↗
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Links are indexed daily from each club's official website and open on the club's own site. We track press conferences, team news and injury updates; kick-off decisions can change after a manager speaks, so treat this as a guide, not gospel.