Harry Redknapp was made to endure a nervy night on his return to the Tottenham dugout as his team edged into the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to Rafael van der Vaart’s first-half strike against Watford.

Watford 0 Tottenham 1

Watford 1 Cardiff 1

Tony Mowbray admitted his side’s scrappy 1-0 win over Watford was harsh on the strugglers.

The Football Association have confirmed that Wayne Rooney will travel to Switzerland today ahead of England’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle.

Goalkeeper Scott Carson has been released from the England squad to play against Bulgaria following a family bereavement

England’s preparations for their opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday began with only one fit goalkeeper able to take part in training this morning.

STEVEN GERRARD has admitted if he was a punter paying for his ticket to watch England face Hungary tonight, he would be among those booing the team.

Ben Foster is the latest player to withdraw from England’s friendly with Hungary at Wembley tomorrow.

FT Chelsea 5 Watford 0

Watford 0 Birmingham 1

Watford 1 Chelsea 3

Watford 0 Chelsea 0

Watford 1 Tottenham 2