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Jon Walters has been forced to withdraw from Ireland’s squad to face Germany and Kazakhstan after a negative assessment on a groin problem following his substitution in Stoke City’s 1-0 loss to Fulham on Saturday.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick described Alex Ferguson as “arguably the best manager of all time” and said the mood among the squad was one of sadness when the players were told of his retirement.

Alex McLeish has left his role as Nottingham Forest manager by mutual consent, the npower Championship club have confirmed.

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Alex McLeish was back in management this morning as boss of npower Championship promotion hopefuls Nottingham Forest.

Roy Keane’s hopes of becoming Nottingham Forest’s next manager were dashed last night as the City Ground club appointed Alex McLeish instead — yet Blackburn remains another alternative destination for the Corkman.

Nottingham Forest have appointed Alex McLeish as their new manager.

Support for Gordon Strachan to be named the next Scotland manager was beginning to grow last night, as the Scottish Football Association begin their search for Craig Levein's successor.

Aston Villa have today confirmed that former Norwich boss Paul Lambert is their new manager.

Keeper Shay Given would welcome Paul Lambert's appointment as the new manager of Aston Villa amid speculation that he is in line for the job.

Aston Villa will today step up their efforts to make Norwich boss Paul Lambert their new manager, it is understood.

Aston Villa are poised to make a second attempt to secure the secure the services of Wigan boss Roberto Martinez as their new manager, it is understood.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to manage Aston Villa.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled out of the running to become the new Aston Villa manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has officially opened talks with Aston Villa about becoming the club's new manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to hold talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner today about becoming the club’s next manager.

Former Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.

Aston Villa’s season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has criticised the performance levels and results during sacked manager Alex McLeish’s reign.

Alex McLeish has been sacked by Aston Villa, less than 24 hours after the end of his first season in charge, the club have announced on their website.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will hold talks with club owner Randy Lerner in the next 24 hours which will decide whether he will pay the price for a season of underachievement, Press Association Sport understands.

Alex McLeish maintains he is the right man to turn things around at Aston Villa - despite the club’s own fans chanting for him to be sacked and replaced by rival boss Paul Lambert in the season-ending 2-0 defeat at Norwich.

Alex McLeish believes Aston Villa striker Darren Bent could be available for Euro 2012 “with another two or three weeks’ training”.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will hope for a favour from new England boss Roy Hodgson in the battle for Champions League spots on the final day of the season.

In one of those peculiar, yet typically frequent, twists of footballing fate, Harry Redknapp now needs a favour from the last man who, little over a week ago, represented his biggest rival.

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Alex McLeish thinks there is little chance of Darren Bent returning to action for Aston Villa this season – but he could be ready for Euro 2012.

Alex McLeish is not the only manager who should be offering thanks for the return to fitness of Richard Dunne and the continued excellence of Shay Given, after the pair kept the Baggies at bay and bagged an invaluable point in Villa’s battle against relegation.

Richard Dunne’s return to fitness may have come just in the nick of time for beleaguered Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish.

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is available, after two and a half months out of action with a broken collarbone, for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom.

Richard Dunne has urged fans to put aside their grievances with manager Alex McLeish “for a few weeks” and instead support the team’s bid to beat the drop.

Former Aston Villa chairman Doug Ellis believes it would be “foolish” for the current owner Randy Lerner to sack manager Alex McLeish.

Stephen Warnock accepts Aston Villa’s players must stand up and be counted during the final three games of the season if they are to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

Bolton came from behind to earn a Barclays Premier League relegation lifeline and dragged Aston Villa into the thick of the survival battle with victory over Alex McLeish’s side.

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Good news for Republic of Ireland fans.

Aston Villa central defender Richard Dunne returned to training today after two months out of action with a broken collarbone, manager Alex McLeish has confirmed.

Martin O’Neill is backing his former club Aston Villa to recapture former glories as he denied leaving them in the lurch by quitting five days before the start of the 2010-11 campaign.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish last night confirmed Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne was bang on schedule to return before the end of the Premier League season.

Alex McLeish admits he is unable to predict whether Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will be fit for England’s Euro 2012 campaign after he resumed light running this week.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has hinted that injured defender Richard Dunne could make an appearance before the end of the season.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish expects Ciaran Clark to be fit for Saturday’s crucial Barclays Premier League encounter with Sunderland.