Mark Kinsella is determined to cast aside any worries he has at club level and stake his claim to becoming Roy Keane’s central midfield partner at this summer’s World Cup finals in Korea and Japan.

Juan Sebastian Veron has once again dismissed talk of a move back to Lazio, claiming he intends to honour his four-year contract at Manchester United.

Kevin Keegan’s dream came true last night when he was handed a return to former club Newcastle in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Aston Villa manager John Gregory has warned of the dangers of not strengthening his squad and claimed: ‘‘You have to spend a lot of money to even stand still in the Premiership.’’