Noel Mooney has revealed he is open to Niall Quinn being part of the FAI’s ‘rebirth’ but admits tensions with the Government will not ease until he departs.

Wigan have confirmed the signing of Paul Scharner on loan from Hamburg for the rest of the season.

LAURENT BLANC’S reign as France coach began with a 2-1 defeat as his new look side — including six debutants — were sunk by Erik Huseklepp’s brace in Oslo.

Norway 2 France 1

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy believes Stoke have signed a potential Premier League star in Seyi Olofinjana.

Everton 6 Brann 1 (Everton win 8-1 on aggregate)

Everton’s bid to reach the last 16 of the UEFA Cup was boosted by the return from a groin injury of playmaker Mikel Arteta.

Everton manager David Moyes claims his side will have to overcome one of the toughest schedules in their history if they are to win the UEFA Cup.

TIM CAHILL insists the UEFA Cup “means everything” to Everton as the club bid to progress in the competition and qualify for the Champions League next season.

David Moyes flew back from Oslo today believing his Everton side are maturing in Europe and capable of achieving his boast that they are good enough to win the UEFA Cup and qualify for the Champions League.

EVERTON boss David Moyes was delighted with his side’s second-half improvement as they claimed a 2-0 victory over SK Brann with the manager setting a new club record.

Brann Bergen 0 Everton 2

DAVID MOYES believes he has a squad good enough to win the UEFA Cup and qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Everton boss David Moyes has recalled Ayegbeni Yakubu to his squad for the UEFA Cup tie away to Brann after his fine and banishment from the side that beat Reading on Saturday.

Bolton have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

TOTTENHAM staged a stunning second-half comeback against Aalborg to edge closer to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup and maintain Juande Ramos’ unbeaten record.

Tottenham and Bolton will be among the second seeds in today’s draw for the group stage of the UEFA Cup but Everton are in the group of third seeds.

WIGAN are set to sign Brann Bergen defender Paul Scharner after agreeing a fee with the Austria defender’s club.

Wigan are set to sign Brann Bergen defender Paul Scharner after agreeing a fee with the Austria defender’s club.

AUSTRIAN international Paul Scharner has given a cool response to interest being shown in him by Birmingham manager Steve Bruce.

NORWEGIAN club Brann have confirmed Wolves are interested in signing their Nigerian midfielder Seyi Olofinjana.

Leeds are to start negotiations with £4m-rated Kleberson after the Brazilian’s 15-year-old bride-to-be agreed to his marriage proposal.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill admits his side have been suffering from a hangover since their Champions League agony in Switzerland.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill claimed yesterday that his players had been given a timely boost from Tuesday night’s results in Europe.