Fulham have announced the signing of central defender Philippe Senderos from Arsenal on a three-year contract.

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is currently undergoing a medical at AC Milan, the Serie A club have confirmed.

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is expected to become the second Gunners player to join AC Milan this summer.

The Heineken Cup will break new ground in January after tournament organisers confirmed reigning champions Munster will take on Bourgoin in the Swiss city of Geneva.

Michael Ballack suffered an injury scare ahead of the World Cup when he twisted his left ankle in Germany´s 12-0 practice match win over the youth side of Geneva-based club Servette.

FORMER Middlesbrough midfielder Christian Karembeu has announced his retirement.

ARSENAL defender Philippe Senderos warned Chelsea to expect an Arsenal backlash next season as he insisted: “We have proved that we are one of the best, if not the best, team in the country.”

Arsenal youngster Philippe Senderos is determined to give his manager Arsene Wenger a selection dilemma when Sol Campbell returns to full fitness.

Switzerland have called up a new goalkeeper to replace the injured Fabrice Borer in their Euro 2004 squad.

World Cup veteran Laurent Blanc will only have a watching brief when Manchester United face Basle in the Champions League on Wednesday as he is planning to retire at the end of the season.

PATRICK Muller looks a little perplexed.

FOUR National League players have been included for the first time by Don Givens in Ireland’s under-21 squad to face Switzerland on Tuesday October 15 in Kilkenny.

Swiss coach Kobi Kuhn has drafted Servette midfielder Massimo Lombardo into his squad for next Wednesday’s Euro 2004 qualifier against Ireland in Lansdowne Road.

THE G14 grouping of Europe’s most powerful club reluctantly backed down yesterday and agreed to accept controversial changes to the Champions League — starting next season.

Shamrock Rovers were handed an away first leg tie against Swedish club Djurgardens following the draw for the UEFA Cup qualifying round in Geneva today.

There is no score at half-time in the UEFA Cup match against Leeds and PSV Eindhoven.

Valencia have gone one up in their UEFA Cup match against Servette.

Lyon have lost 4-1 to UEFA Cup rivals Lyon.

Leeds and Rangers will play each other in a `Battle of Britain' UEFA Cup quarter-final next March if they can beat tough Dutch opposition in the fourth round following the Cup draw.

Leeds and Rangers have been kept apart for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup fourth-round draw, although there is still a possibility of a ‘Battle of Britain’ quarter-final.

IFK Gothenburg midfielder Hakan Mild is in talks with Wimbledon, according to Swedish media reports.

UEFA Cup 2nd rd draw, Nyon: