Cardiff City goalkeeper Ethan Horvath is targeting three wins from their last three games as he looks to secure a spot on the plane for the Copa America this summer. The American has kept four clean sheets in 13 appearances for the Bluebirds, as is eyeing a place in the USA squad this summer, as his country host the tournament in June.

Not for the first time since he purchased Cardiff City, owner Vicent Tan has a big call to make. Does he bite the Bulut . . . or fire it? Manager Erol Bulut is out of contract at the end of the season – his sole campaign in charge – and discussions over a new deal have not really gone beyond ordering the coffees.

Erol Bulut has issued an impassioned defence of his record as Cardiff City manager as he seeks to stay in charge this summer. The Bluebirds boss has taken issue with his critics, who he claims have tried to suggest he should take little credit for the club’s improvement on last season.

Newport County manager Graham Coughlan has given a scathing assessment of his team – and questioned his own future – after they suffered a sixth successive defeat. The County boss said the club’s fans deserved better after their latest setback – a 2-1 loss at home against Tranmere Rovers. That makes it a miserable round half dozen of losses on the bounce for Newport, who only a month ago looked to have a decent outside chance of making the play-offs before their rotten run.

Ryan Reynolds has said that he and Rob McElhenney are having the “ride of our lives” following another Wrexham promotion. The Deadpool star, 47, co-owns the club with fellow Hollywood actor McElhenney. They previously secured promotion to League Two last year, and a 6-0 victory over Forest Green Rovers on Saturday means they will play in League One next season, as they cannot now finish below the top three automatic promotion places.

Wrexham could be hosting a promotion party on Saturday, but manager Phil Parkinson won’t be ordering the beers and champagne just yet. The Dragons manager insists it will be business as usual before their League Two home match against Forest Green Rovers, even though Wrexham may end up celebrating back-to-back promotions for their first time in the club’s history.

Erol Bulut reckoned his team could have won more convincingly than by a single goal after they made it back-to-back away victories with a 1-0 win away at Birmingham City. The only downside for the Bluebirds boss was another injury suffered by skipper Aaron Ramsey, whose comeback match lasted only 45 minutes.

Luke Williams agreed some of the pressure has eased on Swansea City and their relegation fears – but he is demanding his team back-up their victory over Stoke City with another this weekend. The Swans head coach watched his side all but ensure their Championhsip survival after a convincing 3-0 home win on Wednesday night.

Paul Mullin has been praised for his ruthless attitude after Wrexham set up a potential promotion party this weekend. Striker Mullin scored twice as Wrexham beat play-off chasing Crawley Town 4-1 at The Racecourse on Tuesday night.

Last weekend saw an Old Firm derby to remember, a frantic 3-3 draw with a late stunner from Welsh winger Rabbi Matondo securing Rangers a vital point as they stay one point behind Celtic with a game in hand. It was a special goal, as the Wales international cut in from the left and struck a dipping, curling shot with stunning force into the far corner of the goal.

Wales goalscorers Ffion Morgan and Rachel Rowe believe new manager Rhian Wilkinson has laid solid foundations for a successful Euro qualification campaign after back-to-back victories. Morgan and Rowe were both on the scoresheet as Wales maintained a perfect start to their Euro 2025 mission with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Kosovo in Podujevo on Tuesday.

Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson intends to take her time in finding a permanent replacement for Sophie Ingle as captain. Wilkinson has confirmed that Jess Fishlock will be skipper when they face Kosovo in Podujevo on Tuesday in their second Euro 2025 qualifier, but the recently-appointed Canadian boss will not name a permanent captain for “a little while”.

Chelsea midfielder Sophie Ingle has stepped down as captain of Wales after nine years in the role. The 32-year-old, who has won 136 international caps, led her country in their first match under new manager Rhian Wilkinson, Friday’s 4-0 Euro 2025 qualifier win over Croatia.

Luke Williams expects “blood and thunder” from Swansea City in their remaining matches after branding their display in defeat at Middlesbrough “completely unacceptable.” After three winless games since their derby day victory over Cardiff City, the Swans head coach seems to be suggesting his players have downed tools, even though the danger of relegation to League One is still evident. A dire performance in a 2-0 loss at Boro has left the club only five points above the drop zone with 15 points still up for grabs for all the clubs below them.

Cardiff City manager Erol Bulut is determined to pick up maximum points from the club’s remaining five games – to save their season from fading away, and possibly his job with it. A 3-1 defeat at home to Hull City on Saturday effectively ended any serious thoughts the Bluebirds may have had of making the play-offs. It may also have damaged Bulut’s chances of staying in charge as his contract ends at the close of the campaign and there have been no talks yet over extending his deal.

Swansea City manager Luke Williams has called on his squad to improve their mentality this weekend. The Swans travel to play-off chasing Middlesborough on Saturday, with Williams’ side hoping to replicate the performance they put in against Cardiff three games ago.

Rhian Wilkinson spoke of her pride after watching Wales thrash Croatia 4-0 in her first match in charge – but has special praise for Jess Fishlock. Wales manager Wilkinson marked her opening chapter by writing an action-packed Euro 2025 qualifying campaign victory in style with Fishlock once again the main character..

Wales captain Sophie Ingle has described how there is “a lot of positive detail” from Rhian Wilkinson’s first camp as Wales manager. Midfielder Ingle, who has won four Women’s Super League titles with Chelsea, will hope to help the national team off to a winning start to their Euro 2025 qualifying campaign. “It’s been good,” Ingle said, ahead of the home clash against Croatia in Wrexham on Friday night – the first since Wlkinson took over from the departed Gemma Grainger.

New boss Rhian Wilkinson plans to bring an end to Wales’ major tournament wait by adding her own touch to ‘The Welsh Way’. Wales welcome Croatia to Wrexham on Friday for their opening Euro 2025 qualifier, with Wilkinson just over a month into the role following Gemma Grainger’s shock departure to manage Norway.

Cardiff City midfielder Manolis Siopis insists he will remain at the club next season whatever happens to manager Erol Bulut. The Greek international, 29 – who signed for the Bluebirds last summer on a free transfer from Turkish side Trabzonspor – has two years remaining on his current contract.