Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has launched the search for a new manager with Alan Pardew’s departure for Crystal Palace imminent.

It was back on August 24, just two games into the campaign, when Ian Rush began to suspect that Liverpool’s stated target of qualification for the Champions League need not be the sum of their season’s ambitions.

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

Former Liverpool captain Ronnie Whelan believes the current crop of Reds are finishing the season stronger than their rivals and that gives them the best chance of winning the title.

THE inventor of television, John Logie Baird, was born in Helensburgh near Glasgow 125 years ago today. His invention was arguably the single most important of the past 100 years.

Contrasting fortunes for the new Wimbledon champions. Andy Murray breezed through his final eliminator to qualify for a tilt at the ultimate prize — a knighthood.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers begins the task of finding a replacement for the retired Jamie Carragher knowing he will not find anyone who can match up to all the veteran centre-back’s qualities.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claims manager Roberto Martinez has been made an offer by managerless Liverpool but will await a further meeting before making his decision.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has talked of his pride in wearing the Red shirt and of the time he almost quit the club — but insists he is still “living the dream” at Anfield.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will miss the club’s pre-season trip to the United States after being denied a visa.

Newcastle today confirmed the signing of teenager Mehdi Abeid from French side Lens.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is looking forward to seeing more of record signing Andy Carroll after the £35m striker made his long-awaited debut in yesterday’s 3-1 win over arch-rivals Manchester United.

ONE thing became apparent at Anfield yesterday.

FT: Liverpool 3 Manchester United 1

Alan Pardew acknowledged he faces a difficult task winning over the Newcastle fans as he was unveiled as manager this afternoon.

NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley is stepping up his efforts to find a replacement for sacked manager Chris Hughton before the weekend.

THE football word last night condemned Newcastle’s decision to sack manager Chris Hughton amid speculation Martin Jol will become the next Magpies manager after he left his post as Ajax boss by mutual consent.

Sol Campbell tonight condemned Newcastle’s sacking of manager Chris Hughton and claimed the players will be asking: “What the hell is going on?”

Chris Hughton has today been sacked as Newcastle manager with the club saying they need someone with “more managerial expertise” to take them forward.

MAYBE it’s down to the new ‘whistle’ he’s been sporting of late.

FT: Newcastle 5 Sunderland 1

Sol Campbell could be confirmed as a Newcastle player today after the former England defender appeared to have chosen to continue his long career with a move to St James’ Park.

Liverpool legend Peter Beardsley is confident Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will stay with the club if Kenny Dalglish is re-appointed as manager.

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is refusing to put the club at risk by spending heavily this summer.

FORMER Anfield star Peter Beardsley believes Liverpool should stick by under-pressure manager Rafael Benitez.

Former England star Paul Gascoigne was today arrested for being drunk and disorderly, police said.

A WHO’S Who of football came together yesterday to give thanks for the life of one of the game’s best-loved figures.

A Who’s Who of football came together today to give thanks for the life of Bobby Robson, one of the game’s best-loved figures.

John Barnes is poised to return to English football as manager of Coca-Cola League One side Tranmere, according to the Jamaica Football Federation.

Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley has urged fans to forgive and forget following owner Mike Ashley’s decision not to sell the club.

KEVIN KEEGAN can dismiss the Premier League as “boring,” but the concluding day of the domestic season brought ample entertainment for Everton and their support yesterday as two goals from Yakubu comfortably shepherded them into next term’s UEFA Cup.

Everton 3 Newcastle 1

HAVE Everton run out of steam as the race for the fourth and final Champions League spot enters the finishing straight?

DIXIE DEAN, Joe Royle, Bob Latchford, Graeme Sharp, and now Ayegbeni Yakubu.

Kevin Keegan has walked back into St James’ Park determined to take care of unfinished business.

Former Newcastle defender Warren Barton believes the return of Kevin Keegan makes 2007-08 “a season to remember”.

Former Everton manager Howard Kendall has put himself forward for the vacant Republic of Ireland job.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has today insisted that England striker Michael Owen is happy on Tyneside.

The Professional Footballers Association have announced plans to host a game featuring a host of international and English legends at Eastlands Stadium on December 2.

Celtic and Liverpool legends are to meet in a charity match at Parkhead on October 4.

Robbie Williams’s charity football team had a promising start to their training for Soccer Aid when they beat an England Legends team by a single goal.

Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley is to rejoin the club’s academy coaching staff.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier brushed aside the controversy surrounding Harry Kewell’s departure from Leeds United to hail the Australian as a “fantastic signing”.

Peter Beardsley has been offered a chance to join the coaching staff at second division Hartlepool United.