Henning Berg is on the verge of being named Blackburn’s new manager, according to reports.

By the dawn of spring, Mario would either be long gone or be breaking his back foraging for ball out around wing-forward

Fulham were today hopeful Martin Jol would be well enough to return to oversee training tomorrow ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Sunderland, it is understood.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists last night’s poor 1-0 defeat to Fulham will have no bearing on Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea.

While the return to action of Richard Dunne at the weekend will have provided reason for Giovanni Trapattoni to be cheerful ahead of Euro 2012, there was a reason to be fearful provided at Goodison Park.

Fulham defender Aaron Hughes has announced his return to international football with Northern Ireland.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean has reiterated his stance that Chris Samba is not for sale and he hopes the defender will be available for selection next weekend.

Fulham have appointed former Blackburn and Inter Milan boss Roy Hodgson as their new manager.

JOHN COLLINS has been installed as favourite to take charge at Fulham following the sacking of Lawrie Sanchez yesterday.

Fulham have parted company with manager Lawrie Sanchez with immediate effect, the club announced today.

A question-mark hangs over the future of Fulham’s management team after the club released a statement revealing redundancies are in the pipeline.

Fulham 0 Rangers 1

Fulham have signed midfielder Billy McKinlay, with manager Chris Coleman hoping he will play a key role in helping to bring through new young talent at Craven Cottage.

Manchester United 1 Leicester 0

Manchester United 1 Leicester 0

Leicester midfielder Muzzy Izzet is expected to return to action at White Hart Lane on Sunday after spending six weeks on the sidelines with a calf injury.

Leicester defender Nikos Dabizas will be available for the home Barclaycard Premiership clash with Bolton tomorrow.

Everton 3 Leicester 2

Leicester have been boosted by news that experienced duo Brian Deane and Billy McKinlay have signed new one-year deals.

Leicester City 2 Watford 0

Leicester handed a full debut to non-contract signing Nicky Summerbee in their opening First Division clash at the new Walkers Stadium against Watford.

Former Scottish international Billy McKinlay and ex-Sunderland winger Nicky Summerbee have agreed to play for nothing after signing for Leicester City on a non-contract basis.

There are nine Premiership matches scheduled for today.

Arsene Wenger will resist the temptation to rest some of his Arsenal stars against Bradford on tonight, despite the Bantams' lowly Premiership position.

Sir Alex Ferguson will check on the fitness of midfielder Nicky Butt before deciding on the line-up for Manchester United's clash with Bradford City at Valley Parade.

Bradford boss Jim Jefferies has put Benito Carbone, Dan Petrescu and Stan Collymore up for sale believing the club has a better chance of survival without such star names.

Jim Jefferies has admitted there is no room for passengers at Bradford as he bids to pull the Premiership strugglers out of the relegation mire.