Sunderland today confirmed striker Michael Chopra has returned to Coca-Cola Championship Cardiff on loan for two months.

Sunderland have confirmed they have rejected a bid from an unnamed club for defender Danny Higginbotham.

Rangers forward Alan Gow has turned down the chance to join Burnley.

AARON RAMSEY has no doubt Arsenal is the “right” place for him to develop his career.

Tottenham goalkeeper Radek Cerny has agreed a two-year contract with Coca-Cola Championship side QPR.

Barnsley 0 Cardiff 1

KEVIN PHILLIPS’ 21st goal of the season cancelled out Greg Halford’s first for Charlton to keep West Brom in the hunt for automatic promotion from the Coca-Cola Championship.

Sunderland defender Stanislav Varga appears to have played his last game for the club after Burnley extended his loan.

Non-league Havant and Waterlooville gave Liverpool a scare – but a hat-trick from Yossi Benayoun ended their FA Cup dreams as the home side ran out 5-2 winners at Anfield.

ROBBIE FOWLER yesterday joined Cardiff and admitted sweet-talking chairman Peter Ridsdale persuaded him to drop down a division into the Coca-Coca Championship.

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler has agreed a two-year contract with Coca-Cola Championship side Cardiff.

Former director Simon Morris is planning to ambush Ken Bates' hopes of retaining control of Leeds and usher in a new era of prosperity at Elland Road.

Birmingham have agreed a fee with Luton for striker Rowan Vine.

On-loan Arsenal striker Arturo Lupoli plans to join Serie B club Napoli in the summer, according to a report in Italy.

Leeds today made a formal complaint to the Football League about Chelsea’s conduct in the transfer of two of their young players.

Norwich manager Nigel Worthington is bracing himself for a flurry of bids for striker Dean Ashton when the transfer window opens – but insists only a huge offer will prise the striker away from Carrow Road.

Bolton 2 Leicester 1 (after extra-time)

Leeds have completed the signing of striker Robbie Blake from Birmingham.

Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell has claimed Saturday’s brawl at Elland Road which has today led to a Football Association charge “was really nothing”.

Rafael Benitez paid the price for not taking the FA Cup seriously and failing to understand the traditions of the world’s most famous cup competition.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan’s rocky run continued after a 0-0 draw at home to Leicester made it three successive matches without a win.