Burton Albion

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  1. Yeovil sign forward Matthews-Lewis on loanpublished at 17:33 GMT 13 March

    Yeovil Town have signed forward Millar Matthews-Lewis on loan from League One Burton Albion for the remainder of the season.

    The 21-year-old spent most of this season with Hemel Hempstead in National League South before joining Burton in February, where he has yet to make an appearance.

  2. Rainbow ball back in EFL anti-homophobia campaignpublished at 11:36 GMT 19 February

    A close up of Puma's rainbow ball that features a selection of colourful geometrical shapes on a traditional white backgroundImage source, EFL
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    This is the third year the EFL have used the rainbow ball campaign

    Puma's Rainbow ball will return to the English Football League as part of an on-going campaign against discrimination and homophobia.

    The special edition rainbow ball was introduced in 2024 to mark LGBTQ+ History Month and will be used at every EFL game from 20 February until 1 March.

    Manufacturers Puma will make a donation to Football v Homophobia for every goal scored with their rainbow ball across the Championship, League One and League Two.

    The donations will help support education against homophobia and promote inclusion across the season.

    The EFL have released a video, external to coincide with the campaign which features a Preston North End fan who was charged with a hate crime following homophobic chanting during an FA Cup fixture against Chelsea.

    The rainbow ball will also feature in EFL partner EA Sports' FC 26 video game.

    "The rainbow ball is a powerful symbol of the values we uphold across the EFL all season long," EFL chief executive officer Trevor Birch said.

    "It not only reflects our longstanding commitment to ensuring the League is representative of all its diverse communities, but also reminds us that we all have a role to play in creating an environment in which everyone feels they truly belong."

  3. Follow Saturday's FA Cup ties livepublished at 11:03 GMT 14 February

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    There are seven ties in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday, and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

    Kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

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  4. Nuno on Pablo injury, Premier League sackings and Traore progresspublished at 14:00 GMT 12 February

    Flora Snelson
    BBC Sport journalist

    West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium (kick-off 12:15 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Pablo is injured and "he'll be out for a while, we don't know exactly how long".

    • With the exceptions of Pablo and Jean-Clair Todibo - who is suspended - all players are available for the cup tie.

    • On the impact of their improved performances: "What happened ignited the atmosphere at the London Stadium, our home, we can feel it. The place gives and the fans give back in a huge way for us."

    • On the sackings of Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche: "This is what the industry is all about, unfortunately for my fellow colleagues. They will get back in the game soon."

    • On giving up a lead against Man Utd: "It was a tough one to take. But we performed really well against a very good team."

    • On their FA Cup hopes: "It's a beautiful competition. We're going to compete, we're going to try and go through."

    • On team selection for Burton: "The cup is always a good chance to give minutes to players who don't get many, for them to improve - we will need them further ahead."

    • Nuno confirmed that Alphonse Areola will play against Burton.

    • On Adama Traore: "He has a lot of things to improve, having been out of competition for a while, but he's putting all that he can into training sessions. We need him to get back to his best."

    You can listen to full commentary of Burton v West Ham on BBC Radio Five Live on Saturday