West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has been labelled “a loose cannon” and urged to grow up if he is to get his career back on track.

West Brom are holding talks with midfielder and last season’s player of the year Youssouf Mulumbu over a new contract, it is understood.

Under-fire Bolton manager Gary Megson insists he will not be distracted from the task of trying to keep his team in the Barclays Premier League by speculation about his own future at the Reebok Stadium.

Everton striker Victor Anichebe is set to be offered the chance to represent Nigeria’s Under-23 side with the possibility of playing in the Olympics next year.

Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi has today been indefinitely suspended from representing Nigeria at international level.