Newcastle expect to complete the process of identifying potential replacements for Alan Pardew within the next 48 hours.

Manager Arsene Wenger would not have walked out on Arsenal if they had lost the FA Cup final last season, and is determined to do all he can to deliver another open-top bus parade around Islington in the summer.

Lyon club captain Cris has declared himself ready to face Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday after making a successful return from long-term injury at the weekend.