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Stoke manager Tony Pulis will make a late check on his globe-trotting striker Ricardo Fuller before deciding whether he starts against Tottenham tomorrow.

NEWCASTLE manager Joe Kinnear was today trying to take solace from the fact that Habib Beye, Obafemi Martins and Jonas Gutierrez could all return to the fray against Manchester City after learning Michael Owen is set to miss the clash with a groin injury.

IT was painful enough for Juande Ramos to find himself adrift at the foot of the league following this toothless defeat. But the agony was compounded by seeing the striker he discarded last season causing most of the damage.

BRIAN KERR will look to Spurs coach and former Irish defender Chris Hughton to spearhead his backroom team if named the next Republic of Ireland coach.

Gerry Francis has resigned as manager of Third Division side Bristol Rovers.

Ian Holloway has been named as the new manager of struggling First Division side Queens Park Rangers.

Queens Park Rangers will hold a press conference at Loftus Road to announce their new manager at midday.

Queens Park Rangers have reportedly asked Dave Bassett to lead their First Division survival bid for the rest of the season.

Gerry Francis is to step down as manager of relegation-threatened Queens Park Rangers.

QPR manager Gerry Francis is hoping his side's battling qualities can inspire them to FA Cup glory against Arsenal.