Malcolm Crosby has left his post as assistant manager at Middlesbrough following a re-organisation of Gareth Southgate’s staff.

Ricky Sbragia today headed for Merseyside with his players having been appointed Sunderland manager on an 18-month contract.

RICHARD HUGHES and Shaka Hislop were the toast of Portsmouth after the duo dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Fratton Park yesterday.

Portsmouth 1 Liverpool 0