Wrexham have been boosted ahead of the busy holiday fixture period by the return to action of midfielder George Evans. The 30-year-old started Tuesday's reserve team game against Salford City and enjoyed more than an hour of action before being withdrawn in the 2-1 home defeat. "That gives us another body going into the Christmas period," Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said.
After a stellar, record-breaking start to the season, Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen have stuttered. Not since early November have they recorded a victory, a 4-1 win over Dundee, and Rangers are now closing in on second spot. Three points would be a lovely early Christmas gift for the Dons boss, who has still enjoyed a superb start to life in Scotland despite the current winless run.
Brighton forward Nikita Parris says that one of the keys to her fast start to life on the south coast is manager Dario Vidosic. "One thing that has really clicked between me and Brighton is the manager, how he is and how he sees football," Parris told BBC Sport. At the halfway stage of the WSL season, the Seagulls sit in fifth, just four points off the Champions League places.
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo says winning a European trophy would be "a dream". The Blues have already secured their place in the knockout stage of the Conference League before Thursday's final league phase match at home to Irish side Shamrock Rovers. Enzo Maresca's side have maximised their games in Europe's third-tier competition, scoring 21 goals in the process of winning their five matches so far.