Joey Barton last night called on QPR to finalise a deal that will see him move to Marseille, claiming he can “only take so much” after being frozen out at Loftus Road.

Andre Villas-Boas yesterday made Gylfi Sigurdsson his first signing as Tottenham head coach.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is expected to have treatment today at the club’s Melwood training ground following a worrying ankle injury picked up in his side’s Champions League qualifier.

RAFAEL BENITEZ hailed a “wonderful goal” from new signing Andriy Voronin in France yesterday evening that put Liverpool within touching distance of the Champions League group stages.

ALAN SMITH enjoyed a dream debut for Newcastle with the only goal in a pre-season friendly against Sampdoria.

CLUB secretary Bryce Morrison admits Liverpool are heading into unknown territory after the Reds were paired with Toulouse in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Club secretary Bryce Morrison admits Liverpool are heading into unknown territory after the Reds were paired with Toulouse in the Champions League third qualifying round.

Toulouse coach Elie Baup is relishing his side’s clash with Liverpool in the third round of the Champions League’s qualifying stages.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST and Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid has requested a transfer.

Hearts gave themselves a great chance of progressing to the third round of the UEFA Cup after defeating Bordeaux at the Stade Chaban-Delmas.