LEICESTER defender Clive Clarke has revealed that he feels “a lot better” as he continues his recovery from recent double heart failure.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane insists he will not lose any sleep over his £35 million summer spending spree.

LEICESTER chairman Milan Mandaric insists that Clive Clarke is making progress is his recovery from a double heart failure after the defender “sat up and spoke” yesterday.

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric insists that Clive Clarke is making progress is his recovery from a double heart failure after the defender “sat up and spoke” this afternoon.

Republic of Ireland defender Clive Clarke’s agent revealed “paramedics had to use a defibrillator” after the Leicester defender collapsed at half-time in the Carling Cup tie at Nottingham Forest.

Republic of Ireland defender Clive Clarke is now in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing during Leicester's Carling Cup tie with Nottingham Forest last night.

LAST night’s Carling Cup action was overshadowed by events in Nottingham after Leicester’s Irish defender Clive Clarke collapsed in the dressing room at half time in their clash with Notts Forest, leading to the match being abandoned.

Leicester have announced the signings of Clive Clarke and Marton Fulop from Barclays Premier League side Sunderland.

Coventry have signed Clive Clarke on a month’s loan from Sunderland.

Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh admits it has been “strange” to work under former Republic of Ireland team-mate Roy Keane as they prepare for their first game for the Black Cats.

West Ham have signed Northern Ireland defender George McCartney from Sunderland – with Clive Clarke heading in the opposite direction.

It was doubles for Galway trainer Val O'Brien and Willie Mullins and a fairytale for a veteran horse and a young jockey on day six at the Galway races in Ballybrit.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew opted to rest former England striker Teddy Sheringham for today’s London derby against Fulham.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew is confident goalkeeper Roy Carroll will be fit to start tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Newcastle despite aggravating his back.

Alan Pardew could give four players their West Ham debuts for the clash against Blackburn at Upton Park tomorrow.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has just nine days before his club’s first match back in the Premiership against Blackburn to sign a top striker after he was left frustrated by Monaco’s U-turn over their proposed sale of Emmanuel Adebayor to the Hammers.

Irish international Clive Clarke claims he preferred a £275,000 (€397,000) move to West Ham to a switch to Sunderland because he thinks the Hammers have a better chance of staying in the Premiership.

Leeds today made a second bid for Preston striker David Healy and allowed defender Michael Duberry to join Stoke on loan.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wigan crashed out of the Carling Cup tonight with a 1-0 defeat at Grimsby.

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Irish captain Kenny Cunningham admits he has been impressed by the Republic of Ireland’s current crop of youngsters.

Brian Kerr makes no excuses for giving some of the Republic of Ireland’s squad players a taste of senior international football in the Unity Cup.

Brian Kerr believes it might take up to three years before the Republic of Ireland get the benefits of playing in the Unity Cup.

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Shay Given has told the Republic of Ireland’s young hopefuls that the next fortnight is their chance to play their way into manager Brian Kerr’s World Cup qualifying plans.

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Celtic teenager Aiden McGeady has been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for their forthcoming end-of-season friendlies against European and African opponents.

Brian Kerr today announced a 31-man squad for the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming four game series - and included young Celtic star Aidan McGeady among four new caps.

Norwich marched on at the top of the Nationwide First Division with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Coventry at Highfield Road.