Defender Elliot Omozusi is doubtful for Fulham’s trip to Tottenham on St Stephen's Day.

FULHAM chairman Mohamed Al Fayed begins his search for a new manager this week knowing it is vital he finds a man to bring stability to west London.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ admits his plans to spend his way out of trouble have been put in jeopardy by the club's unwanted arrival in the Premier League relegation zone.

EVERTON have become wearily accustomed to seeing high hopes dashed at the last, but the air of expectation at Goodison Park is mushrooming by the week.

Wayne Rooney returned to the Manchester United starting line-up tonight as Alex Ferguson’s men looked to reclaim second spot in the Premier League table with victory over Fulham.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ lamented the “usual drama at the Cottage” after claiming Fulham had been denied two precious points by poor refereeing.

Robbie Savage has been named on the bench for Blackburn’s Premier League clash with Fulham today.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ should have been basking in the glow of only a second league win this season on Saturday.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ insists he can handle the pressure mounting on Fulham, despite seeing them jeered off by supporters for the second match running.

LAWRIE SANCHEZ and his Fulham team left Craven Cottage with the jeers of the crowd ringing in their ears after Portsmouth’s smash-and-grab win sent them spiralling into the bottom three.

BOLTON substitute Stelios Giannakopoulos came off the bench to score the goal which won this Carling Cup third-round tie for Bolton.

DANNY MURPHY is in line for his first Fulham start at home to Bolton in the Carling Cup on Wednesday after helping them save a point in another six-goal thriller at Craven Cottage.

BLACKBURN secured a place in the Intertoto Cup next season while Reading, who finished above them in the table, saw their dreams of Europe dashed.

All the starting teams for the final round of matches in the 2006/7 Barclays Premiership have been confirmed.

All of today's starting teams for the 3pm games in the Premiership.

MICHAEL OWEN finally made his long-awaited comeback but the England striker’s presence could not prevent Newcastle slipping to defeat.

CHARLTON picked up another point in their battle for Premiership survival following a goalless draw against Reading at The Valley – but will know it should have been more.

Alex Ferguson made eight changes to his starting line-up as Manchester United look to make it second time lucky in their FA Cup fifth round replay with Reading.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson almost outdid Steve Coppell in the changes stakes today as United tackled Reading for a place in the FA Cup sixth round.

Reading were looking to complete a double over Sheffield United today, who had come up with them from the Coca-Cola Championship last season, following their 2-1 win at Bramall Lane in September.

AN under-strength Reading side survived a Burnley comeback to book a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Madejski Stadium.

Reading 6 West Ham 0

Cristiano Ronaldo heads a list of four big-name stars who return to the Manchester United line-up to face Reading at Old Trafford today.

EMRE fired Newcastle out of the relegation zone as the Magpies came from behind to snatch a precious 3-2 Barclays Premiership victory.

These are the teams for in today's 3pm Premiership action.

Les Reed’s managerial debut ended in disappointing defeat after his Charlton side were out-played at Reading.

Chelsea v West Ham

TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol criticised his side for lacking character as their 10-match unbeaten run was halted by Reading at the Madejski Stadium yesterday.

After dipping into their reserves for midweek Carling Cup defeats Portsmouth and Reading were both back to near full-strength for their Premiership clash of the early-season surprise packages.

Arsenal will aim to erase the memory of a midweek Champions League defeat at CSKA Moscow with their fifth Premiership victory on the bounce today.

ALAN PARDEW admitted last night that managing West Ham can be a “lonely old horrible job” after results like yesterday’s home defeat by Reading.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell named an unchanged side for the visit of Reading today, guaranteeing milestones for captain Arjan de Zeeuw and Emile Heskey.

Blackburn v Everton teams