Arsenal forward Theo Walcott could make a long-awaited return to action at Liverpool on Sunday.

Jose Mourinho can quickly fire Chelsea back into being a “major force” in the Barclays Premier League and Champions League next season, according to Blues legend Ron Harris.

Born on New Year's Eve 1941, we chart Ferguson's rise from apprentice toolmaker to the world's greatest football manager.

An apology from Rafael Benitez for his comments about Chelsea fans would go some way to healing the rift between them, according to the chair of the Chelsea Supporters’ Group.

Republic of Ireland great Kevin Sheedy has returned to work at Everton following a successful fight against bowel cancer.

Mark Hughes insists survival rather than revenge is the only motivation he needs as QPR go in search of a shock result at title-chasing Manchester City.

Arsene Wenger believes Steve Bould will bring continuity to the Arsenal coaching set-up when he takes over as his assistant from “fighter” Pat Rice, who retires at the end of the season.

Here is a potted history of the man who captained Johan Cruyff’s ‘Dream Team’ in the ‘90s and managed one of the greatest Barcelona sides ever.

MANCHESTER CITY legend Dennis Tueart led the tributes yesterday to his former captain Mike Doyle, who has died at the age of 64.

Former Manchester City captain Mike Doyle has died at the age of 64, the club have confirmed.

Former Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan striker Ronaldo has announced he will retire from football at the end of next year.

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned France coach Raymond Domenech about the threat of any team coached by Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni and has called his former Juventus boss “a maestro”.

Celtic 1 Rapid Vienna 1

Tony Mowbray admits his players have to be wary of becoming Rapid Vienna’s next victims in tonight’s Europa League Group C clash at Parkhead.

Aberdeen have confirmed that Mark McGhee has been appointed as manager with Scott Leitch, his assistant at Motherwell, his number two.

Former Celtic star Frank McGarvey has praised Gordon Strachan for his handling of the highly-publicised spat between Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady which threatened to overshadow the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round win over Queen’s Park on Saturday.

Aberdeen 0 Manchester United 2

Rangers play one of the biggest games in the club’s history when they face Zenit St Petersburg in the UEFA Cup final tonight – but manager Walter Smith insists he is taking the whole occasion in his stride.

Fiorentina 0 Rangers 0 (after extra-time, Rangers win 4-2 on penalties)

Sporting Lisbon 0 Rangers 2 (Aggregate score: 0-2)

GORDON STRACHAN refused to become embroiled in a war of words with Rangers chief executive Martin Bain on the subject of an extended season last night.

RANGERS boss Walter Smith believes the door to the UEFA Cup semi-finals is wide open for his team after they were drawn to face Sporting Lisbon in the last eight.

VICTOR ANICHEBE is relishing his role as Everton’s European ‘super-sub’ after Brann Bergen became the latest opponents to be torpedoed by the teen sensation.

Barcelona 2 Rangers 0

Barcelona 2 Rangers 0

Celtic will face a nervous few days before they find out if they have a case to answer following the controversial ending to their Champions League win over AC Milan at Parkhead on Wednesday night.

Reading have completed the signing of Stoke captain Michael Duberry for an undisclosed fee.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has admitted the diving culture is far more prevalent now than it was in his playing days.

ALEX FERGUSON has targeted at least one more Champions League triumph before he eventually quits as Manchester United manager.

WEST HAM legend Trevor Brooking admits the club have been “devastated” by the death of former manager John Lyall.

Frank McGarvey believes UEFA’s decision to clear Rangers of “discriminatory chants” should serve as a wake-up call to Scotland.

Hermes retained their ESB Women’s Irish Senior Cup title today thanks to an early goal from United States international Molly Powers.

CHELSEA officials could consider a permanent tribute to Peter Osgood following the death of the player nicknamed ‘the King of Stamford Bridge’.

Chelsea officials could consider a permanent tribute to Peter Osgood following the death of the player nicknamed ‘the King of Stamford Bridge’.

Chelsea legend Peter Osgood has died aged 59.

Steve Staunton and Bobby Robson have both held talks with the Football Association of Ireland with a view to becoming the Republic’s new managerial double act.

Kenny Dalglish hailed Martin O’Neill as “a magnificent servant” to Celtic after the Irishman confirmed he would bring his five-year spell at the club to an end after Saturday’s Tennent’s Scottish Cup final.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has urged Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson to stay on at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United have been handed “one of the more difficult draws” after being paired with Porto in the knock-out stages of the Champions League.

Manchester United will face UEFA Cup holders Porto in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Gianluca Vialli has put his name forward for the vacant Tottenham manager’s job.

Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp has set his sights on ensuring this is the best season of his illustrious career before he hangs up his boots next summer.

David Seaman has thanked Arsenal for “13 fantastic years” at Highbury after agreeing a one-year deal with Manchester City today.

Ireland forward Ivan Steen will come up against some familiar faces next month when he plays against England in three Test matches.