On-loan striker Daniel Sturridge is pushing first-choice pairing Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander for a start against Tottenham tomorrow.

Gianfranco Zola’s reign as West Ham manager got off to an eventful start as his side shared four first-half goals with West Brom at The Hawthorns.

LEICESTER last night confirmed they have agreed to let manager Gary Megson open talks with Bolton regarding the latter’s vacant managerial position.

Everton welcomed back skipper Alan Stubbs after a calf injury and brought Steve Watson into midfield in place of the suspended Lee Carsley as the Goodison Park club went for their third victory in eight days.

Long-serving defender Alan Wright has vowed to win back his first-team spot at Aston Villa despite being frozen out since the return of Graham Taylor as manager.