Sunderland 2 West Ham 2: Former Sunderland defender Sam Allardyce, who has been taking a break since leaving his post at West Ham at the end of last season, is the early favourite to take over from Dick Advocaat, who left his job as head coach yesterday just four months after being persuaded to delay his retirement plans for a year.

Samir Carruthers took to social media to apologise to his MK Dons team-mates for his dismissal in the 2-1 Championship defeat to Leeds United on Saturday.

As he contemplates a season in the Championship with newly promoted MK Dons — the club at which he is increasingly forging a coaching role — Keith Andrews insists he is not bitter about the abrupt manner in which his international career with Ireland dried up soon after the Euro 2012 finals.

Harry Arter marked his 25th birthday in style by scoring for the fifth successive league game as Bournemouth beat Millwall 2-0 to move four points clear at the top of the Championship.

Manchester United's conquerors the MK Dons were handed a favourable draw in the third round of the Capital One Cup with a home tie against fellow League One side Bradford.

Louis van Gaal told Manchester United fans to their keep faith in him despite Tuesday night’s humiliating 4-0 defeat to MK Dons.

Everton have completed the signing of teenage defender Brendan Galloway on a five-year deal from League One side MK Dons.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp lambasted his players tonight after an embarrassing FA Cup defeat to third-tier MK Dons that further highlights their need for reinforcements.

QPR 2 MK Dons 4

MK Dons 0 Sunderland 2

MK Dons have signed former Wigan and Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard on a short-term contract.

MK Dons manager Karl Robinson watched his side give QPR an FA Cup fright, and then challenged Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini to try to build a side on a League One budget.

MK Dons 1 QPR

Norwich 0 MK Dons 4

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has verbally accepted an offer to re-join Perth Glory for next season although a contract is yet to be signed.

Birmingham 3 MK Dons 1

MK Dons boss Karl Robinson has confirmed that England rugby union international Danny Cipriani has been training with the club this week.

Sheffield Wednesday started their npower League One campaign with a 2-0 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.

Sam Allardyce was always the number one choice to replace Paul Ince as Blackburn manager, according to chairman John Williams.