West Brom have been dealt a blow with central defender Jonas Olsson facing at least another month on the sidelines with tendinitis in his knee.

Chelsea striker Ben Sahar will spend the rest of the season on loan at De Graafschap, the Dutch club have announced on their website.

THE prospect of an all-English clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham in the UEFA Cup has been thrown up by the draw for the first knockout round — but both clubs have to see off testing opponents from eastern Europe first.

Aston Villa’s punishment for not finishing in the top two of their UEFA Cup group was a tricky tie with in-form CSKA Moscow following the draw for the last 32 in Nyon today.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp admitted Gilberto’s career at White Hart Lane is drawing to an end after hauling the Brazilian off at half-time following his blunder against Spartak Moscow which almost cost a place in the UEFA Cup knockout stage.

Spartak Moscow coach Michael Laudrup is plotting another upset at White Hart Lane after witnessing Martin Jol’s demise during his last visit.

BARCELONA sent out a strong signal to potential Champions League opponents ahead of Friday’s second round draw as late goals from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi gave them a win over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday night.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was left counting the cost of the goalless draw with Manchester United following a calf tear for Jermaine Jenas and a back injury that will see Jonathan Woodgate visit a specialist.

Sunderland will draw up a shortlist of candidates to replace Roy Keane later this week – but former boss Peter Reid will not be on it.

Everton’s Premier League clash against Tottenham at White Hart Lane was the club’s 300th game under manager David Moyes.

Tottenham pair Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko return to the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash against Everton, after being cup-tied for midweek UEFA Cup action.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp believes the real Heurelho Gomes will now emerge after the goalkeeper bounced back from his poor form with a UEFA Cup clean sheet against NEC Nijmegen.

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FRAIZER CAMPBELL wants to win the UEFA Cup with Tottenham this season — but his target could be at odds with plans Alex Ferguson has for him.

Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton will need an operation on his injured foot and is facing “a few months” on the sidelines, according to boss Harry Redknapp.

Tottenham pair Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are cup-tied for the UEFA Cup clash against NEC Nijmegen in Holland.

TOTTENHAM full-back Alan Hutton is not expected to travel with the squad for the UEFA Cup clash against NEC Nijmegen in Holland following a scan on his injured foot.

PSV Eindhoven’s troubles show no sign of abating as a Luis Suarez brace earned Ajax a 4-1 win at the Amsterdam ArenA and sent them top of the Eredivisie table.

All three Italian sides in action recorded impressive victories in the opening round of UEFA Cup group matches this evening.

TOTTENHAM head coach Juande Ramos insists the UEFA Cup is as important as Tottenham’s battle to lift themselves off the bottom of the Barclays Premier League.

Willem II heaped more misery on Feyenoord, inflicting a fourth defeat in six games on the Rotterdam giants in the Eredivisie.

PORTSMOUTH chief executive Peter Storrie admits drawing Italian giants AC Milan in Europe is a “dream come true” for the club.

Struggling Tottenham will face Spartak Moscow, Udinese, Dinamo Zagreb and NEC Nijmegen in the next stage of their UEFA Cup campaign.

Portsmouth have been drawn against AC Milan, Heerenveen, Braga and Wolfsburg in the UEFA Cup group phase.

TONY MOWBRAY hailed the giant impact of Jonas Olsson as his side snatched their first away win of the season at the Riverside Stadium.

Two goals from Marcus Berg helped FC Groningen claim a 3-1 win over 10-man Feyenoord and take their place at the top of the Eredivisie.

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray hailed the giant impact of Jonas Olsson as his side snatched their first Premier League away win of the season at the Riverside Stadium.

Dimitar Berbatov’s drawn-out transfer to Old Trafford appeared to be reaching its conclusion last night but it was Manchester United’s city rivals who stole the show on transfer deadline day.

Manchester City were at the centre of a fresh twist in a dramatic transfer deadline day amid reports they are closing in on Robinho.

West Brom have confirmed the signing of AZ Alkmaar defender Ryan Donk on a season-long loan deal with a view to a permanent deal.

West Brom have had an £800,000 offer accepted by Dutch Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen for centre-half Jonas Olsson.

Manchester United winger Chris Eagles has joined Coca-Cola Championship club Burnley on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee believed to be in excess of £1m.

PSV Eindhoven capitalised on Feyenoord’s slip-up at Heerenveen to claim top spot heading into the Eredivisie’s winter break.

Ajax’s first defeat of the season, a 3-1 home reverse today at the hands of NAC Breda, meant they were unable to overtake champions PSV Eindhoven at the top of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Vitesse Arnhem joined Feyenoord at the top of the Eredivisie after beating derby rivals NEC Nijmegen 1-0.

SEVILLA may have started their Primera Liga campaign with a convincing win, but the health of stricken Spanish international wing-back Antonio Puerta is the only thing the Andalucian club are concerned about at present.

AZ Alkmaar moved into pole position in the race to win the Eredivisie today after defending champions PSV Eindhoven slipped up once more.

DUTCH giants Ajax’s faltering title hopes were dealt another blow on Saturday but Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven got back on track for a third successive crown with three points against ADO Den Haag.

Christmas came a day early for PSV Eindhoven after title rivals AZ Alkmaar and Ajax both slipped up.

China international Dong Fangzhou will get the chance to live his Manchester United dream after the Red Devils finally secured a work permit for the young striker.

RONALDINHO scored a sensational overhead kick as Barcelona thrashed Villarreal 4-0 at the Nou Camp to stay at the top of La Liga.

RUUD VAN NISTELROOY grabbed a sensational hat-trick as Real Madrid won 4-1 at newly-promoted Levante yesterday.

NEW Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is stepping up his efforts to sign Celtic midfielder Stilian Petrov before the Premiership gets underway on August 19.

Blackburn have completed the signing of Holland defender Andre Ooijer from PSV Eindhoven.