Striker Fernando Torres returns to start for Premier League leaders Chelsea in today’s clash with relegation-threatened Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Norwich 2 Sunderland 0

Norwich City 1 Cardiff City 1

Crystal Palace 0 Southampton 1

Aston Villa 4 Norwich 1

Sandro is primed for a first Barclays Premier League appearance under Tim Sherwood after calf trouble, taking a seat on Tottenham’s bench for Cardiff’s White Hart Lane visit.

Juan Mata has been handed his first Manchester United start for their Barclays Premier League encounter with Cardiff – and Robin van Persie returned too as David Moyes’ men looked to kick-start their season.

Darren Bent masterminded Fulham's 3-0 FA Cup third-round replay victory over Norwich at Craven Cottage as the Canaries' winless run reached eight matches.

Norwich City 0 Man United 1

Manchester United took on Norwich at Carrow Road without England forward Wayne Rooney, who did not travel to Norfolk.

Norwich 1 Swansea 1

West Brom 0 Norwich City 2

West Brom 0 Norwich 2

Liverpool 5 Norwich 1

Norwich 1 Crystal Palace 0

Norwich 1 Crystal Palace 0

Sebastian Larsson claims Sweden will be able to give Cristiano Ronaldo a rough ride in tonight’s World Cup play-off in Stockholm because English referee Howard Webb will not fall for his “tricks”.

Norwich 0 Cardiff 0

Forward Anthony Pilkington is doubtful as Norwich travel to Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Norwich City 0 Aston Villa 1

Villa boss Paul Lambert recalled Ciaran Clark in to the centre of his defence for his return to Carrow Road.

Republic of Ireland's World Cup dreams are in tatters tonight following a 2-1 defeat against Sweden.

Daniel Sturridge scored twice as Liverpool survived a major scare against Notts County at Anfield to book their place in the third round of the Capital One Cup, winning 4-2 after extra-time.

Ian Holloway saw his Premier League new boys Crystal Palace embarrassed by League One Bristol City in the Capital One Cup at Ashton Gate tonight.

Norwich 6 Bury 3

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER GROUP C:

Austria 2 Sweden 1

Galatasaray 3 Real Madrid 2 (Real Madrid win 3-5 on aggregate)

Galatasaray 1 Manchester United 0

Germany 4 Sweden 4

Germany striker Miroslav Klose is looking to continue his impressive scoring streak against Austria and is confident the team will be better in front of goal than their opening World Cup Group C qualifier tonight (7.35pm).

Two high-quality second-half goals from Andriy Shevchenko gave hosts Ukraine a triumphant start to Euro 2012 in Kiev last night.

A sound sleeper who dreams of glory, Sweden coach Erik Hamren has overseen a masterclass in taking a laid-back approach to his side’s Euro 2012 Group D opener against co-hosts Ukraine.

JOHN TERRY insists he never considered stepping down as England captain after leading them in last night’s friendly victory at home to Sweden.

Bolton striker Johan Elmander has signed a three-year deal with Galatasaray, the Turkish club have announced.

Bolton 0 Manchester City 2

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba faces a race to be fit for the Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has made five changes against Sunderland as they looked to chalk up six successive home wins for the first time in the top flight since 1997.

Bolton boss Owen Coyle is hoping Daniel Sturridge and Gretar Steinsson will be available for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Sunderland where Jussi Jaaskelainen will return in goal.

CLINT DEMPSEY scored twice in a majestic performance that handed Fulham a clear-cut Barclays Premier League victory against Bolton.

Fulham 3 Bolton 0

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is hoping striker Daniel Sturridge will have recovered from an ankle knock in time for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Striker Daniel Sturridge returns to the Bolton squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Reebok Stadium.

STOKE’S long wait for an FA Cup final appearance is over and if their performance in humiliating Bolton was anything to go by, their return visit to Wembley on May 14 could yet deliver more success.