Claudio Ranieri and his Leicester players should cherish the moment of lifting the Premier League trophy. Because the histories of other modest clubs that surpassed themselves suggest that the fortunes of the odds-beating Foxes could plunge sharply from here.

Giovanni Trapattoni has said he knows nothing of reported interest in him from French club Montpellier, insisting that his only ambition is to take Ireland to the World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014.

Olivier Giroud could be confirmed as an Arsenal player later today after Montpellier president Louis Nicollin revealed a deal had been completed for the in-demand France forward.

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin claims Arsenal have completed the signing of France forward Olivier Giroud.

NEWCASTLE manager Alan Pardew is backing Andy Carroll to lead the line for England once he finds his feet at Liverpool.