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Shrewsbury manager Paul Simpson has strengthened his goalkeeping options after he signed Blackpool's Matthew Gilks on a one-month loan deal.

Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul has joined Carlisle on a month's loan.

Ipswich defender David Wright is relishing the opportunity to face former manager Paul Jewell when he brings his Derby side to Portman Road on Saturday.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard trained on his own on Friday but will not be fit for the club's home game with Fulham on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest striker Robert Earnshaw is poised to return for the clash with his former club Norwich at the City Ground.

Ipswich manager Jim Magilton is waiting on defender Gareth McAuley before naming his squad to face Derby at Portman Road.

Martyn Waghorn is in line to make his Charlton debut when Sheffield United arrive at The Valley.