Cardiff defender Darren Purse has been given an FA Cup final reprieve after his weekend red card was overturned.

Gavin Rae has refused to give up on Cardiff’s play-off hopes despite tonight’s trip to Wolves being a “must-win” clash.

ROBBIE FOWLER received a bear-hug from Rafael Benitez and a standing ovation from the Kop, but he could do little to stop Steven Gerrard driving Liverpool into the Carling Cup quarter-finals.

Robbie Fowler received a bear-hug from Rafael Benitez and a standing ovation from the Kop but he could do little to stop Steven Gerrard driving Liverpool into the Carling Cup quarter-finals.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane may use the emergency loan rule to bolster his depleted ranks after Carlos Edwards was ruled out until the “tail-end” of the season.

Cardiff 0 QPR 1

Michael Chopra scored twice as Cardiff moved back to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a 4-1 win at Ninian Park against Luton.

Birmingham moved two points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after an own goal from former City player Darren Purse meant Cardiff had to settle for a point in a 3-3 draw at Plymouth.

Sunderland’s dismal start to the season continued as they slumped to the bottom of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 3-1 loss to promoted Southend.

Cardiff 0 Sheffield United 1

Reading secured the Coca-Cola Championship title after their 5-0 win against Derby at the Madejski Stadium.

Robert Pires guided holders Arsenal into the FA Cup fourth round with a double strike on the day that compatriot Thierry Henry pledged his future to the club.

Robert Pires struck twice before half-time to give FA Cup holders Arsenal a commanding lead against Championship Cardiff at Highbury.

READING extended their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship to nine points, beating Wolves 2-0 in the Black Country while Sheffield United were defeated by Norwich.

West Brom are closing in on the signature of Wigan striker Nathan Ellington - and hope to tie up a £3m (€4.4m) deal in the next 72 hours.

West Brom midfielder Jason Koumas claims he is close to signing for Championship outfit Cardiff.

West Brom defender Darren Purse has dismissed speculation he is poised to join Cardiff or Southampton by ruling out a move away from The Hawthorns.

Southampton manager Harry Redknapp is bracing himself for a renewed bid from Liverpool for striker Peter Crouch.

Tottenham’s Michael Carrick has appealed to England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to give him another chance on the international scene.

West Brom 2 Crystal Palace 2

West Brom 2 Crystal Palace 2

Jermain Defoe earned Tottenham an FA Cup fourth round replay against a vastly improved West Brom.

West Brom 0 Newcastle 0

Rafael Benitez focused his sights on a top-four place in the Premiership after watching Liverpool destroy rock-bottom West Brom at The Hawthorns.

Chelsea moved six points clear at the top of the Barclays Premiership with an emphatic 4-0 hammering of struggling Norwich at Stamford Bridge.

Bryan Robson’s honeymoon period as West Brom manager is over with fans chanting ’there’s only Gary Megson’ after seeing their side demolished by revitalised Birmingham.

West Brom are set to be without central defender Darren Moore and midfielder Cosmin Contra for tomorrow’s derby clash at Birmingham City.

Alex Ferguson sounded a warning note to Chelsea after they maintained their five-point gap at the top of the Barclays Premiership with a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle.

Chelsea maintained their five-point lead over champions Arsenal today after a second-half blitz against Newcastle.

Portsmouth 3 West Brom 2

Nigel Pearson believes the next batch of matches will provide West Brom with “the acid test” in their battle to stay in the Premiership.

West Bromwich Albion are set to cut their first-team squad from 31 to 25 players following the arrival of new boss Bryan Robson.

Bolo Zenden (pictured) spoiled Bryan Robson’s big day as Middlesbrough grabbed all three points at The Hawthorns.

Darren Purse has deflected a wayward Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink shot into his own net.

Bryan Robson insists it will “cost a fortune” to prise Kanu away from West Brom.

West Brom caretaker manager Frank Burrows has told Jason Koumas he can become one of the best midfielders in the Premiership if he works harder.

It may still be October but West Brom’s trip to a rain-lashed Selhurst Park this afternoon bore all the hallmarks of a traditional relegation battle.

West Brom defender Paul Robinson is in contention for a return to the starting line-up for Saturday’s visit to Crystal Palace.

Fulham have today been fined by England's Football Association for failing to control their players in the fracas against West Bromwich Albion.

West Brom are without captain Darren Purse and midfielder Neil Clement for tomorrow’s match with Norwich at The Hawthorns.

Republic of Ireland defender Andy O’Brien has accused France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez of being ‘unsportsmanlike’ after again being the target of what looked to be a deliberate elbow.

West Brom will be without skipper Darren Purse and midfielder Neil Clement as they seek their first Premiership win of the season against Bolton at The Hawthorns tomorrow evening.

West Brom defender Darren Purse has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association following his red card in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Newcastle.

Newcastle 3 West Brom 1