Tariqe Fosu played in both Rotherham United’s games this week as they secured another point in their battle for Championship survival.
Fosu played the final 20 minutes on Tuesday in their 2-2 draw at home to already-promoted Burnley.
He then played the full 90 minutes on Saturday in the Millers’ 2-1 defeat at Bristol City, a result which leaves them three points above the drop zone with three to play.
There’s a huge clash on Thursday at the New York Stadium against fellow strugglers Cardiff City, before Middlesbrough visit on Bank Holiday Monday.
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Halil Dervisoglu didn’t feature in the Burnley squad for that game last Tuesday, nor was he involved in the 2-1 defeat at home to QPR on Saturday. That defeat means the Clarets still haven’t wrapped up the title.
They can secure the Championship crown on Tuesday night against rivals Blackburn Rovers or on Saturday when they head to Bristol City.
Charlie Goode remains sidelined for Blackpool due to a hamstring injury. In his absence, Blackpool lost 2-0 at West Bromwich Albion in midweek before a crucial 1-0 win over Birmingham City on Saturday.
Three points from safety with two to play, the Seasiders host Millwall on Friday night.
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MK Dons suffered a pair of defeats this week to remain firmly in the League One relegation battle. Paris Maghoma started both games which resulted in a pair of 1-0 defeats at the hands of Charlton Athletic and Fleetwood Town.
Two places and two points above the drop zone, MK host high-playing Barnsley on Saturday.
Aaron Pressley and Accrington Stanley have now lost four on the bounce to slip deeper into relegation trouble. Their latest defeats, 2-1 at home to Peterborough United and 1-0 away at Portsmouth, mean they are now three points from safety with three to play.
Pressley started that game against the Posh, before coming off the bench for the final 14 minutes at Fratton Park.
Stanley travel to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night, before a huge clash at home to 22nd-place Cambridge United on Saturday.
Myles Peart-Harris started both games for already-relegated Forest Green Rovers this week. Peart-Harris played 73 minutes of their 0-0 draw at home to Fleetwood Town on Tuesday, before 70 minutes in a 3-1 El Glosico defeat to Cheltenham Town on Saturday.
Rovers’ penultimate game of the season comes this Saturday at home to Oxford United.
Ellery Balcombe missed both of Bristol Rovers' defeats this week due to injury. In his absence, he Gas were beaten 2-1 at home to Sheffield Wednesday and 2-0 away at Port Vale. Rovers travel to Peterborough United on Saturday.
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Lachlan Brook played the final three minutes for Crewe Alexandra on Saturday as they were beaten 2-0 at home by League Two champions Leyton Orient. 18th-placed Crewe host Swindon Town on Saturday.
Across the continent
Mads Bech returned to the FC Groningen line up on Saturday as captain, only to see their home game against NEC abandoned after 18 minutes when a cup of beer thrown by a spectator hit the linesman. The remaining 72 minutes of the Eredivisie game will be played behind closed doors on Tuesday afternoon.
De Graafschap’s hopes of gate-crashing the Eerste Divisie play-offs took a hit on Friday night, after ADO Den Haag scored an 87th-minute winner through Thomas Verheydt - Joel Valencia wasn’t involved in the squad as they slipped five points off the Play-Off spots with four to play following the 1-0 defeat. The Super Farmers are away at Willem II on Saturday evening.
FC Nordsjaelland saw their grip on top spot in the Danish Superliga loosen with a 1-1 draw at Randers and 1-0 defeat at Viborg FF this week. Mads Bidstrup played 87 minutes against Randers and 81 minutes against Viborg as FCN fell two points behind FC Copenhagen.
The top two meet on Wednesday in the first leg of the Danish Cup semi-final, before a home game against AGF in the league on Sunday for Bidstrup and his teammates.
In Sergi Canos’ absence, Olympiacos were beaten 3-1 by AEK Athens on Sunday to slip nine points off top spot in the Greek Superliga. Olympiacos visit fifth-placed Aris on Wednesday before hosting sixth-placed Volos on Sunday.