Bolton midfielder Gavin McCann is pushing for a place in the starting line-up in tomorrow’s FA Cup third round tie against Lincoln at the Reebok Stadium.

Bolton caretaker manager Chris Evans has ruled out applying for the manager’s job on a permanent basis.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will begin the task of identifying a new manager today with former Italy goalkeeper Walter Zenga emerging as a surprise candidate.

Gary Megson has finally been booted out of Bolton – the only surprise being he lasted as long as he did.

Gary Megson has been relieved of his duties as Bolton manager with immediate effect, the club confirmed today.

Football Association chiefs have given the go-ahead for a national football centre in the UK following a board meeting today.

Manchester City have appointed former Swansea boss Kenny Jackett as their new reserve team coach.

RICHARD DUNNE’S impressive form has been used in evidence by team-mate Micah Richards to back up his claim that the Republic of Ireland defender is every bit as good as Chelsea and England captain John Terry.

Manchester City duo Darius Vassell and Nedum Onuoha look certain to miss Saturday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan at the JJB Stadium.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd today blasted League Managers’ Association chief executive John Barnwell for criticising the decision to grant Glenn Roeder special dispensation to manage Newcastle.

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce has reshuffled his backroom staff, with former Southampton boss Steve Wigley stepping up to first-team coach.

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has taken his share of the blame for the club’s relegation from the Barclays Premiership.

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SHE comes across as slightly dotty, a lady who invariably does the cake stall at the vicar’s garden party. Always twittering, wildly enthusiastic, bottle of sherry under the table. However, Delia Smith is one of the shrewdest football club owners in the Premiership.

Steve Wigley today returned to Southampton as director of youth football just two months after he was sacked as head coach.

Nigel Quashie acclaimed Harry Redknapp as one of the best managers in the business after cutting his Portsmouth ties to team up again with the Southampton boss.

Former Southampton head coach Steve Wigley is happy with the way Saints chairman Rupert Lowe handled his sacking, even though incoming manager Harry Redknapp knew Wigley’s time was up before he did.

HARRY REDKNAPP maintained his conscience was clear yesterday following his decision to join Southampton just two weeks after leaving south-coast rivals Portsmouth.

Southampton today appointed former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp as their new manager.

Harry Redknapp looks set to be unveiled as Southampton manager this afternoon.

Rumours are rife that Harry Redknapp is about to be appointed as Southampton manager – less than a month after quitting south-coast rivals Portsmouth.

Alex Ferguson sounded a warning note to Chelsea after they maintained their five-point gap at the top of the Barclays Premiership with a 4-0 thrashing of Newcastle.

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ALEX FERGUSON has called on his Manchester United side to shake table-toppers Chelsea out of their comfort zone at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

Southampton head coach Steve Wigley will welcome three key players back to his squad for the trip to Manchester United.

Tim Howard is set to revert to bench duty tomorrow despite keeping a clean sheet in Manchester United’s Carling Cup victory over Arsenal.

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Blackburn hauled themselves off the foot of the Barclays Premiership – for a few hours at least – with a vital 2-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

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SOUTHAMPTON head coach Steve Wigley expects to be in charge at St Mary’s until the end of the season - despite reports linking Glenn Hoddle with his job.

Harry Redknapp (pictured) will seek an urgent meeting with Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric tomorrow to try to discover whether his job as manager at Fratton Park is any more secure than that of South Coast rival Steve Wigley at Southampton.

Frank Lampard scored a fantastic free-kick after 33 minutes to give Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side the lead in the west London derby.

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Steve Wigley faces a crucial south coast derby with defeat by Portsmouth at St Mary’s likely to end his command of Southampton’s fight for Barclays Premiership survival.

Fans are asking Southampton’s players to refund the ticket prices 2400 of them paid to endure the 5-2 Carling Cup humiliation at Watford.

Former Southampton manager Dave Merrington believes chairman Rupert Lowe must take some of the responsibility for the “complete instability” at the club.

James Beattie could be rushed back into Premiership action as Steve Wigley fights for his job as Southampton boss in the local derby against Portsmouth on Saturday after a crushing and humiliating 5-2 Carling Cup defeat by Watford.

Tottenham are expected to announce their managerial plans for the rest of the season today with favourite Martin Jol vowing to embrace the traditional passing game associated with White Hart Lane.

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Arsene Wenger has finished his war of words with Alex Ferguson.

Pascal Cygan replaced England defender Sol Campbell at the heart of the Arsenal defence as the Arsene Wenger’s side looked to start another unbeaten run against Southampton at Highbury.

Holders Middlesbrough face a tough trip to Liverpool in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.

Southampton striker Brett Ormerod admits he is “knackered” after playing two games in less than 24 hours, but is ready to go again when Saints face Carling Cup giant-killers Colchester United at St Mary’s on Wednesday night.

“WHAT a wonderful advert for Premiership football, extremely average,” was Birmingham manager Steve Bruce’s ironic verdict after Blues uninspiring goalless draw at Southampton.