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CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill is considering throwing Henrik Larsson into the first skirmish of the ‘Battle of Britain’.

CELTIC midfielder Neil Lennon has warned Rangers there will be no let-up in the race for silverware this season.

Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville paid the price for Sunday’s Worthington Cup final failure when they were axed to the bench for the visit of Leeds to Old Trafford.

ROY KEANE yesterday vowed to “get nasty” ahead of Manchester United prepared to face Leeds in the crucial Premiership clash tonight.

Alex Ferguson has doubts over Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre for Manchester United’s must-win Premiership clash with Leeds at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson has warned his Manchester United players they now face a test of their mental resolve to prove they are capable of recovering from their Worthington Cup final defeat.

Michael Owen has scored a second goal for Liverpool against Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium in the Worthington Cup final today.

As enduring football rivalries go, the Manchester United/Liverpool saga is right up there with the best of them and the pair lock horns again tomorrow in the Worthington Cup final in Cardiff (live on Sky Sports at 2pm).

ARSENE WENGER has angrily declared that the FA’s six-week delay in charging Dennis Bergkamp for his clash with Lee Bowyer could undermine his side’s title bid.

Arsene Wenger has angrily declared that the Football Association’s six-week delay in charging Dennis Bergkamp for his clash with Lee Bowyer could undermine his side’s title bid.

Alex Ferguson felt Roy Keane was so comfortable in his new central defensive role on Tuesday that he could have completed the game wearing ‘a bowler hat and white gloves’.

Liverpool have doubts over the fitness of key defender Stephane Henchoz ahead of Sunday’s Worthington Cup final.

Alex Ferguson will give injured trio Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Wes Brown every chance of making Sunday’s Worthington Cup Final.

INTER MILAN target Ryan Giggs admitted he thought of quitting England for Italy's Serie A during the early days of his career.

DEFIANT Danny Murphy insists it is time for Liverpool’s stars to stand up and be counted — and if they cannot handle the pressure, they should not be there.

JOHN BARNES is convinced Liverpool can still clinch a place in the Champions League next season — and that Gerard Houllier remains the right man for the job.

ALEX FERGUSON has claimed Manchester United were forced to iron some serious flaws out of their game to become Champions League contenders again.

Alex Ferguson has claimed Manchester United were forced to iron some serious flaws out of their game to become Champions League contenders again.

One week away from a showdown with bitterest rivals Manchester United in the Worthington Cup final at Cardiff, Liverpool’s stars refuse to take their eyes off the ball in the competition they really want to do well in.

NO STITCHES, no apology. Absolutely no let-up in the rule of fear and fire which has categorised Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign at Old Trafford.

THE FA Cup has thrown up some epic encounters down the years.

Frank Stapleton has backed Roy Keane’s decision to quit the Republic of Ireland set-up and called on fans to understand the “unseen” demands of the international game.

Bolton's clash with Liverpool at Anfield has been rearranged for Saturday, March 8.

PROGRESS may have been made but there is still no definitive decision on the international future of ex-Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane after his meeting in Manchester yesterday with new manager Brian Kerr.

WHEN you have England’s first-choice strike force and they cannot score a goal between them in three hours against a First Division side, you know you have problems.

TREVOR FRANCIS hailed Crystal Palace’s incredible miracle FA Cup triumph at Anfield last night and said: “I don’t know how we did it”.

THE FA has denied allegations from Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier that it suggested delaying Steven Gerrard’s suspension to allow him to play for England against Australia.

STEVEN GERRARD has been frozen out of Liverpool’s chase for honours with a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct at an FA disciplinary hearing yesterday.

Steven Gerrard has been frozen out of Liverpool’s chase for honours with a three-match ban after being found guilty of violent conduct at an FA disciplinary hearing.

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the “fantastic” performance of Paul Scholes as Manchester United stormed into the Worthington Cup Final.

After a week of trials and tribulations off the pitch, Liverpool striker Michael Owen was relieved to get back to doing what he does best at Anfield last night.

PAUL SCHOLES is living up to his Old Trafford tribute song by scoring goals and Alex Ferguson does not want him to stop.

CHRIS KIRKLAND is feeling no ill-effects from the horror tackle which could have wrecked his season at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.

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Phil Neville has warned his Manchester United team-mates to beware the returning heroes at Old Trafford tonight.

Liverpool’s Premiership clash with Leeds at Anfield has been put back 24 hours to March 23, kick-off 2pm, to accommodate pay-per-view television requirements, according to the club’s website, www.liverpoolfc.tv.

THE fighting spirit that inspired Tranmere to so many cup upsets during John Aldridge’s Prenton Park reign came from his days with Jack Charlton’s Green Army. It’s a spirit he hopes to use once again at national level.

MICK McCARTHY, who stepped down last night as Republic of Ireland manager, said he was not pushed out of the job.

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Robbie Keane is warning his Tottenham team-mates their revenge mission to Blackburn on Sunday could be wrecked by his international pal Damien Duff.

Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle maintains he has a good working relationship with the White Hart Lane board and remains committed to the club.

Birmingham City are the perennial First Division bridesmaids - a tag manager Steve Bruce is determined to cast off in tonight’s play-off semi-final second leg with Millwall at the New Den.

Veteran England striker Teddy Sheringham today admitted his chances of going to this summer’s World Cup finals may be in danger of slipping away.