Norwich have today completed the signing of Blackburn's Dutch striker Maceo Rigters on loan until the end of the season.

Sunderland will step up their pursuit of Preston striker David Nugent following England's dramatic exit from the European U-21 Championships.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce may have an anxious wait over the future of his premier strikers after it emerged Obafemi Martins has a £13m get-out clause in his contract.

DAVID BECKHAM insisted he should not be considered a “special case” as he delivered the ideal morale boost to England ahead of tonight’s Euro 2004 qualifier in Macedonia by declaring himself fit and raring to go.