West Brom eased into the FA Cup fourth round after exploiting Coca-Cola Championship rivals Leeds’ defensive frailties at The Hawthorns.

Tottenham manager Martin Jol has moved to freshen up his squad by bringing in young Sunderland goalkeeper Ben Alnwick and promising teenage midfielder Adel Taarabt from Lens.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane was a busy man on the second day of the January transfer window, signing Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Carlos Edwards and Hungary goalkeeper Marton Fulop for a combined £2 million (€2.9m).

Tottenham today agreed a loan deal with French club Lens to bring in midfielder Adel Taarabt, with Spurs sporting director Damien Comolli describing the 17-year-old as “one of the best talents in Europe for his age”.

Leeds are set to sign defenders Matt Heath and Robbie Elliott on short-term contracts until the end of the season.

Leeds have been fined £2,000 (€2,980) for breaching Football League rules on loan players.

Leeds have admitted they broke Football League rules by fielding six loan players in last month’s game at Burnley.

Leeds have completed the loan signing of Middlesbrough defender Ugo Ehiogu.

Leeds manager Dennis Wise has made Coventry defender Matt Heath his second loan signing at Elland Road.

Neil Shipperley scored the only goal against Wolves to extend Sheffield United’s lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Coventry have signed Leicester defender Matt Heath on a two-year contract.

IPSWICH frustrated Reading in their bid to break clear of the Coca-Cola Championship pack as Steve Coppell’s men had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

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Leicester fans can expect a u-turn in Micky Adams’ transfer policy with the Foxes manager intent on bringing in young blood to supplement his ageing squad.

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