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Championship Press Conferences & Team News

134 recent updates from 18 clubs, linked straight to the official club websites. What the managers said, before you pick your XI.

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OUTVeltmanWest Ham · matches feed“the injured Joël Veltman being replaced by Kyle Walker-Peters at right-back” ↗

Birmingham6 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSMatchday team news: Birmingham City v Middlesbrough Check out the latest team news ahead of this afternoon's Sky Bet Championship clash at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park 19 Sep…8d ago · bcfc.com ↗OUTPriske· ahead of feed RETURNSRoberts· feed still flags“The Argentinean striker comes in for August Priske, who misses out after picking up a knock in training, as the only change from last weekend's victory over…”“On the substitutes bench, Patrick Roberts returns after missing the last two games through injury.”
PRESSERChris Davies: I felt we deserved to win Reaction: Birmingham City 2-2 Middlesbrough 19 Sep 20268d ago · bcfc.com ↗
TEAM NEWSChampionship Preview: Birmingham City v Middlesbrough We look ahead to this weekend's Sky Bet Championship clash at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park 18 Sep 20268d ago · bcfc.com ↗
PRESSERPress Conference: Chris Davies Previews Middlesbrough Clash Chris Davies speaks to Blues+ ahead of Saturday's clash against Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship 17 Sep 20268d ago · bcfc.com ↗
PRESSERChris Davies: That's everything I want my team to be Reaction: Derby County 1-2 Birmingham City 12 Sep 20268d ago · bcfc.com ↗
TEAM NEWSMatchday team news: Derby County v Birmingham City Check out the team news ahead of today's Sky Bet Championship clash at Pride Park 12 Sep 20268d ago · bcfc.com ↗

Blackburn6 RECENT UPDATES

Bolton6 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSTeam News Wanderers v West Ham United2w ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSTeam News Wanderers v Cardiff City2w ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Wanderers v West Ham2w ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Sheffield United v Wanderers3w ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSTeam News Sheffield United v Wanderers3w ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Wanderers v Lincoln City4w ago · bwfc.co.uk ↗OUTRodrigues· ahead of feed OUTStephenson· matches feed OUTSimons· ahead of feed“Ruben Rodrigues (knee), Luca Stephenson (thigh) and Xavier Simons (suspension) are unavailable for the visit of Lincoln.”

Cardiff6 RECENT UPDATES

Charlton6 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSMATCH PREVIEW Charlton vs London City Lionesses9d ago · cafc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSMATCH PREVIEW Cardiff City v Charlton9d ago · cafc.co.uk ↗OUTRamsay· matches feed OUTChalobah· matches feed OUTGodden· matches feed OUTMannion· matches feed OUTSichenje· matches feed OUTKoumetio· matches feed FITEdwards· feed still flags“Kayne Ramsay (ankle), Nathaniel Chalobah (thigh), Matty Godden (hamstring) and Will Mannion (shoulder) all remain unavailable through injury, as does…”“Billy Koumetio (knee) is nearing a return to fitness, although the trip to the Cardiff City Stadium may come too soon for the defender.”
INJURYLinda Lif Boama injury update2w ago · cafc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSMATCH PREVIEW Charlton v Portsmouth2w ago · cafc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSTEAM NEWS Two changes for visit of Portsmouth2w ago · cafc.co.uk ↗STARTSMcNamara STARTSAlli FITKelman OUTMbick· ahead of feed“Danny McNamara and Millenic Alli return to the Charlton starting line-up as Nathan Jones makes two changes for his side's game against Portsmouth at The…”“The striker features in the squad for the first time this season after recovering from a shoulder injury.”
TEAM NEWSMATCH PREVIEW Everton vs Charlton2w ago · cafc.co.uk ↗

Derby6 RECENT UPDATES

PRESSERPOST-MATCH REACTION REACTION: Eustace on ‘excellent spirit’ to clinch late point 6 hours ago 4mins8d ago · dcfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSTEAM NEWS TEAM NEWS: Burnley vs Derby County 10 hours ago 1min8d ago · dcfc.co.uk ↗OUTZetterström· matches feed FITMorris DOUBTTravis· matches feed“Head Coach John Eustace confirmed the injury absence of Jacob Widell Zetterström in his pre-match interview this week, meaning Josh Vickers will be between…”“Carlton Morris will start his second consecutive match as Rams captain, having returned from injury at Pride Park last weekend.”
TEAM NEWSTEAM NEWS TEAM NEWS: Derby County vs Birmingham City 6 hours ago 1min2w ago · dcfc.co.uk ↗
PRESSERPOST-MATCH REACTION REACTION: ‘Need to be stronger’ - Eustace 2 hours ago 4mins2w ago · dcfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSSQUAD UPDATE SQUAD UPDATE: Meister to follow concussion protocol 1 hour ago 1min2w ago · dcfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSTEAM NEWS TEAM NEWS: Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion 6 hours ago 1min3w ago · dcfc.co.uk ↗

Lincoln6 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSTeam news Swansea City (H)8d ago · weareimps.com ↗RETURNSCoubiș RETURNSBayliss RETURNSHackett STARTSDraper“Andrei Coubiș comes back into the defensive line”“Tom Bayliss is recalled in midfield”
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Imps vs Swansea City8d ago · weareimps.com ↗
TEAM NEWSTeam news Preston North End (A)2w ago · weareimps.com ↗
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Preston North End vs Imps2w ago · weareimps.com ↗
TEAM NEWSTeam news Southampton (H)3w ago · weareimps.com ↗RETURNSBradley RETURNSVarfolomeev RETURNSHouse“Sonny Bradley returning from injury to captain the side.”“Ivan Varfolomeev also returns to the starting XI to partner Conor McGrandles in midfield”
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Imps vs Southampton3w ago · weareimps.com ↗

Millwall5 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSPreview Millwall v West Ham United Club News10d ago · millwallfc.co.uk ↗FITSykes FITBatth FITCundle· feed still flags OUTEsse· matches feed OUTDe Norre· matches feed OUTCoburn· matches feed OUTCrama· matches feed OUTDoughty· matches feed OUTLeonard· matches feed OUTServais· matches feed OUTIvanović· matches feed OUTJensen· matches feed“Mark Sykes, Danny Batth and Luke Cundle were back in action at The Riverside”“Romain Esse unfortunately joins the list of Millwall players on the sidelines”
TEAM NEWSPreview Middlesbrough v Millwall Club News2w ago · millwallfc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSPreview Blackburn Rovers v Millwall Club News2w ago · millwallfc.co.uk ↗OUTDe Norre· matches feed OUTCoburn· matches feed OUTCrama· matches feed OUTDoughty· matches feed OUTServais· matches feed OUTLeonard· matches feed OUTIvanović· matches feed OUTJensen· matches feed OUTCundle· matches feed DOUBTBatth· ahead of feed RESTEDCrocombe RESTEDMazou-Sacko DOUBTSykes· ahead of feed DOUBTLisbie· matches feed“Casper De Norre, Josh Coburn, Tristan Crama, Alfie Doughty, Mathis Servais, Ryan Leonard, Mihailo Ivanovic, Lukas Jensen and Luke Cundle are all currently…”“Danny Batth will hope to overcome a bout of illness that kept him out of Tuesday night's Carabao Cup Third Round tie against Newcastle United at The Den”
TEAM NEWSPreview Millwall v Bolton Wanderers Club News3w ago · millwallfc.co.uk ↗OUTCrama· matches feed OUTDoughty· matches feed OUTServais· matches feed OUTLeonard· matches feed OUTIvanović· matches feed OUTJensen· matches feed OUTCundle· matches feed DOUBTArconte· ahead of feed DOUBTLisbie· matches feed DOUBTDe Norre· matches feed DOUBTCoburn· matches feed RETURNSMazou-Sacko“Alex Neil will be without a lengthy list this weekend, as Tristan Crama, Alfie Doughty, Mathis Servais, Ryan Leonard, Mihailo Ivanovic, Lukas Jensen and…”“with the fitness of Tairyk Arconte, Kyrell Lisbie, Casper De Norre and Josh Coburn to all be assessed before kick-off”
TEAM NEWSPreview Millwall v Wrexham Club News4w ago · millwallfc.co.uk ↗

Norwich6 RECENT UPDATES

Portsmouth2 RECENT UPDATES

Preston6 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSTeam News QPR vs Preston North End First Team News9d ago · pnefc.net ↗STARTSHughes STARTSLeroy“Andrew Hughes comes into the lineup to make his first start since our match with Wolves earlier this season”“Léo Leroy also comes into the team that will begin the clash”
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview QPR (A) Match Previews10d ago · pnefc.net ↗
TEAM NEWSTeam News Preston North End vs Lincoln City First Team News2w ago · pnefc.net ↗STARTSGibbs STARTSMills FITHughes“Liam Gibbs comes into the side to make his first start in a PNE shirt”“Stanley Mills also returns to the starting 11”
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Lincoln City (H) Match Previews2w ago · pnefc.net ↗
PRESSERWATCH Manager's Press Conference Lincoln City (H) Interviews3w ago · pnefc.net ↗
TEAM NEWSMatch Preview Watford (A) Match Previews3w ago · pnefc.net ↗

Sheffield Utd3 RECENT UPDATES

PRESSERPress Conference Men10d ago · sufc.co.uk ↗
INJURYSam set to miss cup clash Men13d ago · sufc.co.uk ↗DOUBTMcCallum· matches feed“he is now a 'major doubt' for the trip to face the Cod Army.”
TEAM NEWSBoss gives Wolves fitness update Men2w ago · sufc.co.uk ↗DOUBTChoudhury· ahead of feed“Hamza (Choudhury) had run himself into the ground”

Southampton1 RECENT UPDATE

TEAM NEWSNext up at St Mary's: Bristol City2w ago · southamptonfc.com ↗

Swansea6 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSTeam news Swansea City v Wrexham3w ago · swanseacity.com ↗
TEAM NEWSJosh Key Another clean sheet is really important3w ago · swanseacity.com ↗
TEAM NEWSReport Swansea City 0 Wrexham 03w ago · swanseacity.com ↗FITCabango“Club captain Ben Cabango is fit enough for a place on the bench.”
TEAM NEWSSwansea City v Wrexham How to watch or listen3w ago · swanseacity.com ↗DOUBTCabango· ahead of feed OUTStewart· matches feed OUTBurgess· matches feed OUTFranco· ahead of feed“Club captain Ben Cabango has resumed full training and will continue to be assessed”“Ross Stewart, Cameron Burgess and Gonçalo Franco remain sidelined”
TEAM NEWSJacob Cook makes Hemel Hempstead loan move4w ago · swanseacity.com ↗DOUBTCabango· ahead of feed OUTFranco· ahead of feed“Vitor Matos has confirmed Swansea City are continuing to assess the fitness of club captain Ben Cabango ahead of the trip to Derbyshire.”“Gonçalo Franco, however, remains sidelined with his ankle injury but is stepping up his recovery as he nears a return to full fitness.”
TEAM NEWSTeam news Derby County v Swansea City4w ago · swanseacity.com ↗

Watford2 RECENT UPDATES

West Brom4 RECENT UPDATES

West Ham3 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSStarting XI Nuno names team for Dockers Derby8d ago · whufc.com ↗OUTVeltman· matches feed“the injured Joël Veltman being replaced by Kyle Walker-Peters at right-back”
TEAM NEWSTeam News Taty being assessed ahead of Wrexham while Souček closes in on return2w ago · whufc.com ↗DOUBTCastellanos· ahead of feed DOUBTAreola· matches feed RETURNSSouček· feed still flags“Taty is one of the players in that situation, among others. He felt some pain in his tendon [during the Derby match], but it is improving so we will see.”“With Areola it was a dead leg, but he is improving and we are continuing to assess him day by day.”
PRESSERAs It Happened Nuno Espírito Santo's pre-Wrexham press conference2w ago · whufc.com ↗

Wrexham3 RECENT UPDATES

TEAM NEWSPhil Parkinson provides squad update ahead of West Ham United3w ago · wrexhamafc.co.uk ↗OUTCleworth· matches feed DOUBTRathbone· matches feed DOUBTHyam· ahead of feed FITSheaf· feed still flags FITWindass“The Reds boss confirmed that Max Cleworth will be unavailable for the trip to East London as the hamstring injury he sustained against Burnley will keep him…”“Ollie Rathbone (ankle ligament damage) and Dom Hyam (muscle tightness) will both face late fitness tests ahead of kick-off.”
TEAM NEWSPreview: Wrexham AFC vs Burnley FC3w ago · wrexhamafc.co.uk ↗
TEAM NEWSPreview: Millwall vs Wrexham AFC Men's Team4w ago · wrexhamafc.co.uk ↗

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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.