Team news for the Second Round of the Capital One Cup.

Portsmouth 3 Nottingham Forest 0

Reading 2 Burnley 1

Stuart Gray has been placed in caretaker charge of Burnley following the departure of Brian Laws.

Roy Keane warned his Sunderland team they are not good enough to win just by turning up after seeing them only just avoid Carling Cup humiliation last night.

Roy Keane has said his side need to show Northampton respect if they are to progress to the fourth round of the Carling Cup tonight.

Roy Keane admits he is desperate to improve on his poor cup record since going into management at Sunderland.

Bolton 1 Northampton 2

Northampton have appointed Stuart Gray as the club’s new manager.

Wolves owner and president Jack Hayward has described as “fantasy” fresh suggestions the club are in takeover talks with Milan Mandaric.

Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has been delayed in his bid to persuade Glenn Hoddle to reconsider his decision to step down as manager.

Southampton 1 Man Utd 2

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.

Wolves have appointed Glenn Hoddle as their new manager on a six-month contract.

Former England boss Glenn Hoddle will be appointed as the new manager of Wolves today.

Wolves Irish winger Mark Kennedy believes caretaker-coach Stuart Gray would be a popular choice among the players to occupy the Molineux hotseat on a permanent basis.

Harry Redknapp has described the vacant Wolves manager’s job as “a great job for somebody”.

WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey has denied Bobby Robson is the leading contender to be appointed the next manager of Wolves.

THE brother of a British Black Watch soldier who was killed in a suicide attack in Iraq said yesterday that he had died in a war started for money and oil.

Wolves coach Stuart Gray has agreed a new two-year contract at Molineux.

GORDON STRACHAN walked away from Southampton three months ahead of schedule yesterday in a move which is bound to increase speculation that Glenn Hoddle will return to the south coast club.

Gordon Strachan has parted company with Southampton, according to the club's website.

Arsenal new boy Jose Reyes is a major doubt for the Gunners’ Barclaycard Premiership trip to Wolves tomorrow.

Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe made “several” attempts to persuade manager Gordon Strachan to extend his contract.

Wolves 2 Blackburn 2

Birmingham boss Steve Bruce insisted Dion Dublin had not been provoked by a racist remark before headbutting Robbie Savage in tonight’s stormy 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor is set to recall transfer-listed defender Alpay for tonight’s home clash with Southampton – but warned the Turkish star not to repeat his “nonsense” when the transfer window re-opens in January.

Aston Villa today completed the signing of striker Marcus Allback from Dutch side Heerenveen.

Division Three play-off final

Cheltenham made one change to their starting line-up for today’s Division Three Play-off Final against Rushden & Diamonds at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The guessing game continued as Aston Villa were due to name their new manager at a lunchtime press conference.

A second-half header from substitute Jo Tessem put a dent in Arsenal's championship challenge and kept up Southampton's fine recent away form against the Premiership contenders.

Paul Merson would be happy for caretaker managers Stuart Gray and John Deehan to be in charge at Aston Villa for the rest of the season.

Aston Villa caretaker boss Stuart Gray is urging fans to give their full support to the players during tomorrow night’s home Premiership clash with Everton.

Doug Ellis is beginning the search to appoint his 11th manager during his reign as Aston Villa chairman.

Aston Villa manager John Gregory dropped a bombshell tonight by resigning after four years in charge of the Midlands club.

David Ginola has apologised for his ‘‘disrespectful’’ behaviour after being sent off against Leicester on Saturday.

David Ginola has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after his bust-up with a fourth official.

Former Aston Villa defender Stuart Gray has returned to the club as first team coach and admits the offer was an easy one to accept.

Stuart Gray has made a swift return to the Premiership by being appointed first team coach at Aston Villa just weeks after being controversially sacked as manager of Southampton.

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Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley believes Alan Shearer could be the man to stand at Bobby Robson’s shoulder as he attempts to bring the glory days back to Tyneside.

Southampton have been criticised for their ‘‘totally destructive’’ attitude towards former manager Stuart Gray by League Managers’ Association chief John Barnwell.