Sven-Goran Eriksson’s long-time assistant Tord Grip is confident the former England coach will receive plenty of job offers this summer.

MANCHESTER CITY fans have branded the latest upheaval at Eastlands as “ludicrous”.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s assistant Tord Grip says he expects them both to leave Manchester City at the end of the season.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has accused his Manchester City players of “giving up” during Saturday’s mauling at Chelsea.

Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Hans Backe as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s assistant.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has sounded out Roland Andersson about becoming his assistant should be accept Manchester City’s offer and take over as manager.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has dismissed suggestions he has placed former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson at the top of a list of potential successors to Glenn Roeder.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s assistant Tord Grip insists David Beckham should still be playing for England.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s agent has dismissed reports linking the former England coach with the managerial position at the Nigerian national team as “absolute nonsense”.

Republic of Ireland U21 boss Don Givens can claim to have put the shackles on a potential World Cup star earlier this week.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s injury crisis may have opened the door for young wingers Stewart Downing and Aaron Lennon to storm into his World Cup squad.

England assistant coach Tord Grip “hopes and thinks” Michael Owen will be fit for the World Cup and claims “it is not a big worry” if the striker only plays one more game for Newcastle this season.

THE FA stepped back from taking Sven-Goran Eriksson to task over his latest indiscretions because they did not want to disrupt the England team ahead of the World Cup.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has leapt to the defence of under-pressure England central defender Rio Ferdinand and praised his performances during the current campaign.

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Iain Dowie has re-assured Crystal Palace fans he has no intention of selling prized striker Andrew Johnson during the transfer window.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON was last night “very relieved and pleased” at being given the go-ahead to continue as England coach after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Football Association board.

Under-fire England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will stumble into next Thursday's crucial FA board meeting knowing bookies' favourite Alan Curbishley has already been cleared to replace him.

Prospective England coach Alan Curbishley has admitted the swirl of negative publicity threatening to engulf Sven-Goran Eriksson should come as no surprise.

England assistant manager Tord Grip insists Sven-Goran Eriksson did not lie to the Football Association about his affair with a staff secretary – because no one asked him about it.

Sven-Goran Eriksson insisted that Wayne Rooney will handle the extra pressure and expectations on his shoulders following the outbreak of ‘Rooney fever’ at the Euro 2004 finals.

Newcastle skipper Alan Shearer has moved once and for all to dismiss speculation that he turned down a request from England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson to return to international football.

Celtic midfielder Alan Thompson was today set to learn whether he still has any chance of forcing his way into England’s Euro 2004 plans, as Sven-Goran Eriksson considers his options for next week’s friendly in Portugal.

FULHAM endured a nightmare evening at Loftus Road as they slipped to defeat to Aston Villa.

ENGLAND assistant manager Tord Grip believes Nicky Butt’s international prospects would benefit from a move away from Manchester United.

England number two Tord Grip believes Chris Sutton’s best position is a defensive midfield role.

The deal to take Stephen Pearson to Celtic from Motherwell hangs on the resolution of negotiations for a sell-on clause.

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Celtic have received mixed news on the injury front ahead of the trip to Dundee United and the crucial Champions League clash with Bayern Munich next week.

Celtic midfielder Alan Thompson has targeted this weekend’s meeting with Dundee United for his comeback from injury.

Alan Thompson will be watched by the England management team against Bayern Munich having missed out on his first call-up.

Charlton midfielder Scott Parker was today called up to the full England squad for the friendly against Denmark on Sunday.

Alan Thompson is set to return sooner than expected to full training this week.

Martin O’Neill believes the loss of Alan Thompson for next week’s showdown with Anderlecht is a “serious blow” to Celtic’s hopes of reviving their Champions League campaign.

The England management team have taken the advice of Martin O’Neill on board to watch Chris Sutton and Alan Thompson.

Glenn Roeder last night admitted it was “back to the drawing board” for his defence after their 4-2 capitulation against Charlton at The Valley tonight.

ENGLAND soccer team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has said he will quit if the speculation over his private life becomes too much to handle.

Jerzy Dudek has paid the price for his poor recent form after Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier revealed Chris Kirkland will be given “a run of games”.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON last night vowed to battle through the English Football Association crisis and carry on as boss — but warned he would not allow the new Professional Game Board to dictate his job.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has vowed to continue as England coach despite facing a new year without two of his closest allies after Steve McClaren ended his involvement with the national team.

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ENGLAND assistant boss Tord Grip insists there is no rift with Manchester United over Rio Ferdinand’s knee operation.

Claudio Ranieri today tipped Chelsea’s bitter west London rivals Fulham to be the Premiership’s “surprise of the season” and join the scrap for a Champions League place.