Stoke defender Andy Wilkinson will be available for the Potters’ opening match of the Barclays Premier League season against Liverpool next month.

New signing Brek Shea could be in line to make his Stoke debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Reading at the Britannia Stadium.

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Harry Redknapp managed to secure three of his transfer targets for QPR on transfer deadline day, but it was the man he did not get who attracted the most attention.

David Beckham will play for Paris St Germain for free after vowing to donate his entire salary from his new club to charity.

Robbie Keane was on target as the LA Galaxy moved up to fourth in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

Thierry Henry scored twice as the New York Red Bulls beat the Colorado Rapids 4-1 to earn their first win of the season.

WITH Robbie Keane on the verge of lending his body to Aston Villa for medical research and Thierry Henry having made that memorable return to Arsenal, you would be forgiven for thinking that European clubs are stockpiling for the winter with US-based players.

Blackburn will not be signing George John after the defender returned to FC Dallas.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has completed his fourth signing of the summer with the capture of Montenegro winger Simon Vukcevic from Sporting Lisbon.

Robbie Keane marked his Los Angeles Galaxy debut with a goal as his new side defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 at the Home Depot Centre.

THERE’S no escape from the crushing heat of the post-midday sun in Flushing Meadows but its patrons are carrying on regardless.

Thierry Henry was on the scoresheet as the New York Red Bulls closed the gap on Columbus Crew at the top of the Eastern Conference of the MLS with a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.

Bolton have yet to make a decision on whether to sign former Brazil international Denilson despite suggestions to the contrary by the player’s brother and agent.

Bolton are giving a trial to former Brazil and Real Betis midfielder Denilson.

Pele insists David Beckham is more of a “pop star” than a footballer and has urged the Los Angeles Galaxy superstar to focus totally on his sport if he is to succeed in the United States.

David Beckham watched from the bench as the Los Angeles Galaxy suffered a 2-1 defeat by Chivas Guadalajara in their SuperLiga group match at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday.

Former Northern Ireland striker Colin Clarke has been sacked as coach of FC Dallas after a second straight post-season failure.

West Ham have confirmed they have had a £2m (€3m) bid for England squad goalkeeper Robert Green accepted by Norwich.

Shaka Hislop is looking forward to an “exciting new challenge” after joining American side FC Dallas from West Ham.

REPUBLIC of Ireland Under-21 striker Eamon Zayed got his US Major League Soccer trial off to an impressive start with a goal for the Metrostars.