However, the Scottish Football Writers manager of the year Steve Clarke admits he doesn't know how Gerrard will get on in his new role in charge of Rangers.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was “a little bit surprised” to see Steven Gerrard linked to the manager’s job at city rivals Rangers.

Strachan believes Celtic can top last season's Invincibles clean sweep by retaining their treble.

Def Leppard have finally allowed their music to become available on Spotify and other services. Just don’t ask frontman Joe Elliott to embrace hip hop, writes Joe Nerssessian.

Steve Bruce is the new Aston Villa manager, the club have confirmed.

Aston Villa have sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo after just 123 days, the club have announced.

Paul McShane has often been the subject of senseless ridicule but the whole-hearted defender looks to have found the perfect place to showcase his talents in Reading.

Reading yesterday signed Ireland defender Paul McShane on a three-year contract following his release by Hull City.

Alan Judge believes repeating last week’s performance and getting some help from his former team-mates can combine to rescue Brentford’s Championship play-off hopes today.

Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has taken to Twitter to apologise for his crucial gaffe in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal.

When Aaron Ramsey hit the post in the late stages of Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final, I’m sure I wasn’t the only Gooner wondering if it might be destined not to be our day.

ARSENAL 2 READING 1: As impressive as Arsenal have been in rebuilding their season, the narrow victory that secured their place in the FA Cup final confirmed Arsene Wenger’s side still possess a flakiness that continues to undermine their ambitions to regain the position of dominance they vacated more than a decade ago.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has every confidence Wojciech Szczesny is up to the challenge of returning in goal for tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final against Reading at Wembley, but will offer no guarantees the Poland stopper will be their long-term number one.

The sight of Paolo di Canio sliding across the St James’ Park turf on his knees in celebration is one which will always haunt John Carver.

Holders Arsenal will face either Bradford or Reading in the FA Cup semi-finals having won their sixth-round tie at Manchester United this evening.

Bradford 0 Reading 0

Bradford and Reading must wait to make history after the two lowest sides left in this season’s FA Cup clattered out a goalless lunchtime draw at Valley Parade.

Harry Arter marked his 25th birthday in style by scoring for the fifth successive league game as Bournemouth beat Millwall 2-0 to move four points clear at the top of the Championship.

Steve Clarke has been named the new Reading manager after the Championship club moved swiftly following the sacking of Nigel Adkins.

Felix Magath has been replaced as manager of Sky Bet Championship strugglers Fulham.

Leeds great Johnny Giles has told club owner Massimo Cellino to put himself in charge of the team after the man known as the ’manager eater’ struck again.

Neil Warnock has been appointed Crystal Palace’s new manager, the club have announced.

Crystal Palace are closing in on their new manager and are considering a stunning return for Neil Warnock.

Crystal Palace 1 West Ham United 3

Crystal Palace appear to have pressed pause on a move for Malky Mackay to take over at Selhurst Park with caretaker boss Keith Millen expected to be in charge for Saturday’s meeting with West Ham.

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell insists Ronny Deila was "top of the list" when the Celtic board looked to replace Neil Lennon.

Former Celtic midfielder Vidar Riseth has warned the current Parkhead squad they had better do as Ronny Deila says if he is named their new boss — or they will find themselves looking for a new club.

Norwegian Ronny Deila is the surprise new front-runner to become Celtic boss, it is understood.

Former West Brom boss Steve Clarke is now the frontrunner to be named Celtic’s new boss after Roy Keane pulled out of the race to succeed Neil Lennon.

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Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell insists he is in no rush to appoint a successor to Neil Lennon.

Pepe Mel’s five-month reign as West Brom boss was brought to an end yesterday when the Premier League club confirmed the Spaniard had departed by mutual consent.

Gus Poyet admits it will feel like he has guided Sunderland to a trophy if they manage to complete their great escape.

Manager Arsene Wenger expects the transfer market to heat up after the World Cup but maintains Arsenal do not need a "massive" influx of fresh talent.

Back in 1996, just before Champions League cash really began to change football, an official from one of that season’s semi-finalists was caught in a discussion about the future of the game.

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Martin O’Neill has welcomed Shane Long’s move to Hull City as good news for the Republic of Ireland.

Shane Long is eager to start repaying Hull manager Steve Bruce’s confidence after completing a protracted move to the KC Stadium.

Southampton 1 West Brom 1

West Brom head coach Pepe Mel watched his new side's four-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League ended as Adam Lallana settled a match of little quality at Southampton.

West Brom have confirmed Pepe Mel as their new head coach on an 18-month contract.

West Brom 0 Crystal Palace 2