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Hartlepool United have made three changes for Friday night's visit of Eastleigh, with goalkeeper Max Merrick making a welcome return in-between the sticks.
28.08.26Matchday
Press Conference notes: Boss reports no fresh injury concerns after Newcastle defeat; says Heggebo is 'raring to go' after his two-game ban; hints new signing Tunde may make matchday squad - but Mikey Johnston fitness is still a concern
Bolton Wanderers host Lincoln City as two of the sides who came up from League One, meet once again in the Championship. Here's all you need to know, from head-to-head record, key statistics to who we think will start the game on Saturday afternoon.
28.08.26News
"It's really exciting. Obviously, the club have got big ambitions and want to be up there getting promoted. That's exactly what I want to do, I want to be part of it."
"We've got a great opportunity on Friday, granted against a team who have started very similarly to us, two wins out of three. We're looking forward to the game and we're looking forward to producing another winning display in front of our fans."
Arbeloa pays tribute to the winning mentality of Fulham's new striking sensation as the Whites prepare for Sunday's visit to Sunderland
28.08.26Features
Ben Smith looks ahead to what is a huge early game for Chesterfield’s League Two campaign.
Bolton Wanderers have completed their 11th signing of the summer transfer window as Atsuki Ito has joined the Whites from Belguim side KAA Gent for an undisclosed fee. The Whites also confirmed the departure of Cyrus Christie, who ends his contract by mutual consent.
'I want to play for James Morrison' says the former Hawthorns loanee who set his heart on returning to Albion rather than joining Premier League Hull City
In his first piece for The 1899, Roby analyses the impact Rodri's arrival to the FC Barcelona squad can have moving forward.
28.08.26Analysis
We preview the visit of Barnsley, the second club in two weeks from South Yorkshire to drop in on the Os. Plus our Chief Analyst gives them the once over.
Hartlepool United are looking to bounce back from last week's defeat against Sutton United at home to an Eastleigh side who have won two of their opening three National League matches this season. Our editor Robbie Stelling has made his latest round of predictions ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
28.08.26Opinion
Bolton Wanderers return home to face fellow promoted side, Lincoln City, on Saturday afternoon. To get the lowdown on what the Whites can expect this weekend, we spoke Imps Focus for the inside track on our Championship opponents.
Brighton are in the process of reshuffling their Under-21 ranks, with several youngsters set to depart.
We now know who Cherries will face in the Europa League league phase. While Bournemouth will be playing all these sides competitively for the first time, Cherries On Top have found links to all eight clubs.
Patience is already being tested - but the solution is obvious...
Fabian Hurzeler’s side will face six different opponents in the UEFA Conference League league phase, with trips to Monaco, Spain and Greece among the standout ties.
Welcome to The Hat-Trick, your bite-sized weekend preview as we take a look at three key questions we’re hoping we’ll all get answers to on Matchday 3.
In our brand new feature, Honey Hicks takes a look at this weekend's opponents, MK Dons, covering their form, danger men, style of play and any past and present connections with Leicester City.
SCOUTING REPORT: Not much is known about Thomson south of the border, given he has played his entire career in his native country. The Moonraker finds out more about Swindon’s latest arrival…
Chris Davies stresses the needs for action this evening as Blues look to bounce back from the Carabao Cup calamity
Brighton Women have announced the departure of Dario Vidošić.
Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United future hangs in the balance. With Barcelona still circling, Michael Carrick faces a difficult decision over how to use a player entering a defining stage of his Old Trafford career. WAYNE BARTON examines what comes next.
As reported yesterday, Bolton Wanderers are now set to sign Gavin Bazunu from Southampton, but it will be on a permanent deal. To get the lowdown, we spoke to sports writer, Southampton correspondent and fan, Alex Comber.
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