Champions League Group B

Champions League Group B

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers accepts the philosophies of Wigan boss Roberto Martinez gave him a helping hand in his own progress as a coach.

Roberto Martinez seemed as delighted with Swansea City’s victory in the League Cup final as though he was still their manager.

And so it comes to this; QPR chairman Tony Fernandes sits at the poker table in his underpants, carefully placing the keys to his house on the summit of a large pile of chips.

As Roy Keane ponders whether his immediate future lies in Istanbul or Blackburn, a poll in the ‘Lancashire Telegraph’ published today reveals that Keane’s one-time nemesis, Mick McCarthy, is the fans’ choice to be the successor to Steve Kean at Ewood Park.

Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has today denied he has been in contact with Blackburn about the vacant managerial role at Ewood Park.

Everton manager David Moyes has dismissed speculation linking Chelsea with a £20m bid for midfielder Jack Rodwell.

Leicester will today begin their search for a new manager after parting company with Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed he carried out more research before committing himself to Leicester than he did before joining Notts County in order to avoid the pitfalls of his previous venture in the East Midlands.

SVEN-Goran Eriksson dismissed suggestions his time at Leicester will only be short-lived after being unveiled as the club’s new manager at the Walkers Stadium yesterday.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has returned to English football as the manager of Leicester City.

Leicester owner Milan Mandaric has sacked manager Paulo Sousa less than three months after appointing him as Nigel Pearson’s replacement.

Crystal Palace made a blistering start to their npower Championship campaign after they raced into a 3-0 half-time lead over Leicester.

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce does not feel that Burnley fought hard enough to keep Owen Coyle.

Preston boss Alan Irvine has admitted he is powerless to prevent highly-rated defender Sean St Ledger joining Coca-Cola Championship rivals Middlesbrough.

Preston 2 Swansea 0

Leon Best is aiming to be Republic of Ireland's World Cup superhero after earning his 'Zorro' nickname this season at Coventry.

QPR will this morning begin the search for their fifth permanent manager in the past 18 months after insisting they had no option but to sack Paulo Sousa.

QPR have completed the signing of Sunderland midfielder Liam Miller for an undisclosed fee.

QPR have confirmed the signing of winger Wayne Routledge from Barclays Premier League side Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

QPR have completed the signing of striker Heidar Helguson from Bolton on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.

READING goalkeeper Adam Federici scored a dramatic stoppage-time leveller against Cardiff to keep the Royals in the Coca-Cola Championship automatic promotion places after their 1-1 draw yesterday.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy admitted his Coca-Cola Championship leaders are there to be shot at after they crashed to a 1-0 defeat at QPR.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has warned his team they must not underestimate tomorrow’s opponents QPR as they look to maintain their lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

QPR have confirmed the appointment of Portugal legend Paulo Sousa as their new first-team coach.

THE stresses and strains of high expectations have begun to show on the Portuguese training camp.

Portugal international midfielder Paulo Sousa has announced his retirement from football.

Portugal's Paulo Sousa is to have more tests on the thigh injury sustained in the World Cup warm-up game against China.

Porto will be delighted with the draw they got at the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium in Athens.