There will be a full house of 45,000 people in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on September 25.

He wasn’t slow to tell them what was what when Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United were in their pomp and boasted a midfield four of Beckham, Scholes, Keane and Giggs.

Another chapter in the remarkable recent success story of Westport GAA club will be written at Croke Park tomorrow.

While it remains to be seen if the departure of Paul Lambert encourages Stoke City to make a renewed approach to Martin O’Neill, John Delaney has said the FAI “fully expect” the manager and Roy Keane to see their current contracts through to completion.

If there is one lesson to be taken from the football season almost gone, it’s that plans are not just for workshy scholars, writes Tommy Martin.

Don’t worry, I’m not expecting sympathy. The real cost of relegation comes when you see a flood of staff members with their lives packed into cardboard boxes that they pack into banged up old cars

You’re supposed to love life on the edge. I get that, I truly do. Sometimes it’d be nice to have a week off though.

Champions Manchester City turned on the style to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 16 points with a 5-0 demolition of Swansea.

Stoke manager Paul Lambert has refused to comment on reports on-loan Paris St Germain forward Jese has failed to report for training.

Daniel Storey on the weekend’s big talking points...

How many top strikers would pass up the chance of a hat-trick so a man who might end up taking their place could get a goal?

Daniel Storey reviews this weekend’s Premier League action.

Fantasy Premier League managers everywhere love a good moan about the allocation of bonus points - usually when one of their players gets short-changed. This week was very different, though.

Former Scotland striker Charlie Nicholas has labelled the Scottish Football Association an "embarrassment" over its failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill.

Anthony Martial’s goal early in the second half proved enough to give Manchester United a battling 1-0 win at Burnley and close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Chelsea have reportedly turned their attention to Stoke striker Peter Crouch after Andy Carroll suffered another injury blow.

Martin O’Neill last night confirmed he has agreed a new contract to stay on as manager of Ireland.

Martin O’Neill has confirmed he’s agreed a new contract to stay on as manager of Ireland.

Pundits, journalists, supporters, and former players and managers: Plenty of people have had plenty to say about Martin O’Neill over the last few days, very little of it favourable.

Man Utd 3 ... Stoke 0: Martin O’Neill may well be reflecting today that he has dodged a bullet by turning down Stoke City after the side he would have taken to Old Trafford last night were beaten 3-0 by a Paul Pogba-inspired Manchester United to leave them in serious relegation trouble.

Martin O'Neill turned down the job last night.

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With Martin O’Neill’s position as Ireland manager moving closer to the brink than it’s ever been before over the last 48 hours, the question of who might succeed him — whether that’s sooner or later — has gained fresh momentum.

Maybe Keane’s time at both Ipswich and Sunderland hasn’t been so much tainted as forgotten, writes Kieran Shannon.

Blackburn have announced they have parted company with manager Owen Coyle by "mutual agreement".

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits it is not possible to get any lower after a second cup exit in the space of three days.

Jurgen Klopp was at a loss to explain Liverpool's performance in the shock 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Wolves at Anfield.

Liverpool’s season is not running out of steam, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.

Reading maintained their automatic promotion push in the Sky Bet Championship and piled more pressure on Alex Neil with a 3-1 victory over Norwich.

Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo has told Jack Grealish to grow up as the midfielder faces an anxious wait to discover his fate.

Don’t bank on a sustained rally for sterling if the UK votes to remain in the EU.

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The managers have their say...

Here are five teams who are looking to upset the big boys this weekend.