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Four-year plans – Preview
Queens Park Rangers
QPR bring a wildly inconsistent autumn to a close with a visit from a Lincoln City side that won’t want possession of the ball and will spend what bits of the afternoon are theirs heaving long throws at you. Enjoy.

Swansea City : History is against the Swans. Friday night briefing
Swansea City
Our Swansea City team played a significant role in the evolution of British football."

One Back But Two Still Out For Southampton At Preston
Southampton
Footage emerging from Staplewood on Friday morning, seems to suggest that on of the injured trio of Cyle Larin, Caspar Jander & Leo Scienza will be fit to play against Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday.

Southampton V Preston North End The Preview
Southampton
There should be only one result, Saints who in terms of results this season are top of the table and Preston who whatever way you look at it are rock bottom and 9 points from safety.

No points target - no worrying about table: Pompey just want to get on with the job
Portsmouth
It's a classic manager's view - and it's perhaps no surprise to hear John Mousinho coming out with it after a run of six games in which Pompey have gathered 14 points.

Blues v Swans : The very latest as a huge sigh of relief is heard over South Wales
Swansea City
All the latest Swans news as they prepare for the trip to St Andrews. Blues have their injury concerns, but Swansea face a side in form as our stats will reveal.

Refwatch - Fleetwood Town v Rochdale (FA Cup)
Rochdale
Dale’s first foray into the FA Cup this season at Fleetwood Town on Saturday will be refereed by WILL DAVIS.

A Rough And Quirky Guide To Preston North End
Southampton
Last season Saints took around 5,000 fans up to Deepdale, so a fair number of the 3,000 who will be going on Saturday, might well have been before, however if you haven't been or you have but need a refresh then read on.

Frustration rather than fireworks as QPR fizzle against Burnley – Report
Queens Park Rangers
Another deeply frustrating evening of watching QPR try to create, or even cope, when handed more of the ball by their opponent, and another two points dropped against one of the division's poorer sides.