Aston Villa 1 Fulham 1

Papiss Cisse eased Newcastle's relegation fears with an injury-time winner against Fulham on a day when it appeared as if luck had deserted the United striker.

Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov faces a fitness test on his hamstring ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash at Norwich.

Martin Jol has called for his Fulham side to show spirit to consolidate their position clear of the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.

Harry Redknapp managed to secure three of his transfer targets for QPR on transfer deadline day, but it was the man he did not get who attracted the most attention.

David Beckham will play for Paris St Germain for free after vowing to donate his entire salary from his new club to charity.

A list of all the confirmed deadline day signings so far.

Roberto Soldado’s 86th-minute winner saved Spain from an embarrassing goalless draw with Georgia in the opening match of their World Cup qualifying campaign.

Robin van Persie’s 30th international set the Netherlands on their way to a hard-fought 2-0 victory in their opening World Cup qualifier against Turkey last night.

Bulgaria 0 Wales 1

PSV Eindhoven 0 Rangers 0

BULGARIA overcame the absence of star striker Dimitar Berbatov and reignited their hopes of World Cup qualification with a hard-fought win over Cyprus in Sofia to claim their first victory in Group Eight yesterday.

Bulgaria 2 Cyprus 0

STEPHEN HUNT could only chuckle when asked if Italy had stolen a march on the Irish with their raiding of the spoils in Montenegro.

Republic of Ireland 1 Bulgaria 0

Republic of Ireland 1 Bulgaria 0