The future of Tony Pulis as manager of Crystal Palace was up in the air tonight.

Manchester United have hit back at claims they handled David Moyes' dismissal in an "unprofessional" manner.

David Moyes has broken his silence after his sacking as Manchester United manager – and pointedly made no mention of his players.

The Football Association has proposed that from next season anyone involved in the top eight tiers of the English league system will be subject to a worldwide betting ban.

Arsene Wenger will still talk animatedly about almost any subject, but he has definitely grown more guarded and reserved, sometimes tetchy, in recent seasons, believes the man who once wrote his column for the club magazine.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will not face the sack over his headbutt on Hull midfielder David Meyler.

Michael Laudrup is continuing with legal action against Swansea, hitting out at the “silly” and “incredible” reasons they gave for sacking him.

Leeds manager Brian McDermott will report for duties as normal at the club’s training ground this morning despite appearing to have been sacked on Friday.

Leeds performed an astonishing U-turn today by announcing that Brian McDermott had not been sacked and remained their first-team manager.

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists the general philosophy of management has not changed in his 38 years as a boss – you still need to win football matches.

Rafael Benitez has appointed Boudewijn Zenden as his assistant manager at Chelsea, according to the Dutchman’s father and agent.

Rafael Benitez today begins the challenge of winning round Chelsea’s players and fans – as well as proving himself to the only man who matters at the club.

Steve Clarke has left Liverpool, the League Managers Association have confirmed this evening.

David O’Leary has asked FIFA to intervene in a contract dispute with his former club Al Ahli.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has branded Luis Suarez’s conduct at Old Trafford yesterday as “disrespectful, inappropriate and embarrassing”.

Former Liverpool and Everton defender Gary Ablett has died after a long battle against cancer, the League Managers Association said today. He was 46.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is concerned about the influence of foreign owners of top-flight clubs, and claims it is only a matter of time before they insist competitive domestic matches are played abroad.

ASTON VILLA were last night holding further talks with managerial target Alex McLeish.

Aston Villa were tonight holding further talks with managerial target Alex McLeish.

Ipswich manager Paul Jewell has declared his intention to succeed where Roy Keane failed as Arsenal visit Portman Road in the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final.

Stuart Gray has been placed in caretaker charge of Burnley following the departure of Brian Laws.

THERE were two managerial casualties in the Championship yesterday as Brian Laws stepped down as the manager of Burnley at the request of chairman Barry Kilby just hours before Preston sacked Darren Ferguson.

Sam Allardyce tonight described himself “very shocked and disappointed” to have been sacked by Blackburn Rovers.

CHELSEA have avoided a lengthy legal wrangle by agreeing compensation with Ray Wilkins less than three weeks after controversially axing him.

Ray Wilkins and Chelsea today reached what both described as an "amicable" resolution regarding his controversial departure from the club.

JOSE MOURINHO has joined the League Managers Association’s Hall of Fame — and declared himself “proud” of the achievement.

AN EMOTIONAL Carlo Ancelotti yesterday launched a staunch denial that he is considering leaving Chelsea and refuted suggestions his position at Stamford Bridge has been left untenable by recent intervention in club affairs by those above him.

Carlo Ancelotti insists he remains in charge of Chelsea and has denied he ever considered his position as coach over the weekend.

Jose Mourinho last night joined the League Managers Association’s Hall of Fame - and declared himself “proud” of the achievement.

Ray Wilkins today claimed he was the victim of “undoubtedly unfair dismissal” from Chelsea and is taking legal advice in an attempt to reach “an amicable solution”.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has returned to English football as the manager of Leicester City.

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Roy Hodgson will be named Liverpool manager on Tuesday, according to the Liverpool Echo.

Gianfranco Zola has set his sights on a quick return to management after finally reaching a satisfactory financial settlement with West Ham.

Phil Brown’s tenure at Hull is officially over after a statement released by the League Managers Association confirmed both parties have agreed an “amicable departure”.

England’s 2018 World Cup bid team have faxed letters of apology to the Spanish and Russian football associations as well as FIFA following comments alleged to have been made by Football Association chairman David Triesman, it is understood.

Gary Megson and Alan Curbishley have emerged as the early favourites to replace the sacked Phil Brown as Hull manager.

Phil Brown claimed he was “very disappointed” at Hull’s decision today to relieve him of his duties.

League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has criticised the impatience of overseas owners in the wake of Mark Hughes’ sacking at Manchester City – and revealed the Welshman was unaware of his fate prior to yesterday’s win over Sunderland.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has "categorically denied" that he suggested the Football Association are afraid to punish Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson.

THOMAS BJORN did not have much to smile about in France last week, but what a difference it was in Scotland yesterday. Bjorn, non-playing captain of the Continental Europe team hammered by Britain and Ireland, began the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship with an eight-under-par 64 at Kingsbarns.

NEWCASTLE and their former manager, Kevin Keegan, may have to wait until the week after next to learn the outcome of their compensation wrangle.

MANCHESTER CITY must decide today whether to contest either of the charges facing striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who is facing the possibility of an extended ban after being at the centre of two controversial incidents during Saturday’s 4-2 win over Arsenal at Eastlands.