Two suicide car bombers struck Syrian security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo yesterday, killing 28 people officials said, while in besieged Homs, opposition areas endured another day of bombardment by President Bashar al-Assad’s troops.

THE French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, who has laboured to improve French relations with Israel, said he “can’t stand” the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and called him a liar in a chat with US President Barack Obama.

YAYA TOURE struck twice as Manchester City enhanced their hopes of Champions League progress with a convincing win at Villarreal last night.

ON the day that Manchester rockers — the Stone Roses re-formed and vowed to ‘take the world by storm’, Manchester City’s hopes of doing exactly that were transformed by a dramatic last-minute Sergio Aguero goal against Villarreal in the Champions League.

FRANCE is growing impatient with the lack of progress on reaching a political solution to the crisis in Libya, but officials denied Paris is in talks with Gaddafi’s government or could consider him not quitting power.

Spanish midfielder Borja Valero has made his move from West Brom to Villarreal permanent after initially spending last season on loan at the Primera Division outfit.

FALCAO struck four second-half goals to help Porto battle back from a half-time deficit against Villarreal and leave the Portuguese giants all but through to the Europa League final in Dublin.

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has called on France to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan in exchange for releasing French hostages held by allies of his terror group.

West Brom have confirmed their interest in signing striker Frederic Piquionne who played a major role in Portsmouth reaching last season’s FA Cup final.

FORMER boxing champion Edwin Valero took his own life in his jail cell in Venezuela just hours after he was arrested over his wife’s killing, police said yesterday.

West Brom 0 Liverpool 2

West Brom goalkeeper Scott Carson is hoping to win a recall against his former club Liverpool on Sunday.

West Brom defender Paul Robinson and midfielder James Morrison are fitness doubts for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Wigan tomorrow.

West Brom defender Abdoulaye Meite has suffered another injury setback and is ruled out of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

West Brom will be without key midfielder James Morrison for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Sunderland.

West Brom defender Shelton Martis is set to miss Sunday’s game at Manchester City with a groin strain.

West Brom defender Abdoulaye Meite could come into contention for a recall for tomorrow's Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

IF EVER one player summed up the rugged physicality and unflinching commitment which have marked Stoke’s astonishing first season in the Premier League, James Beattie is it.

West Brom 0 Stoke 2

West Brom defender Abdoulaye Meite returns to the squad for tomorrow’s clash against Stoke.

West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening could make his first start for nearly six weeks against Arsenal after launching his comeback from medial ligament damage as a substitute against Everton at the weekend.

TIMING is everything, as the old adage goes, and Louis Saha’s might just provide Everton with the firepower to fuel their pursuit of a trip to Wembley and a top-five league finish.

West Bromwich Albion are set to be boosted by the availability of midfielder Filipe Teixeira for tomorrow’s trip to Everton.

West Brom are set to be boosted by the return of striker Jay Simpson for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

JOE KINNEAR is already planning his return to Newcastle’s training ground as he waits to be released from hospital this morning.

West Brom 2 Newcastle 3

Argentinian winger Juan Carlos Menseguez could make his debut for West Brom in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League relegation clash with Newcastle at The Hawthorns.

TONY MOWBRAY may be one of the game’s purists, but it is that time of year when principles begin to be subsumed by pragmatism.

West Brom have fitness concerns over all six of their centre-halves ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash at Hull.

West Brom will be without skipper Jonathan Greening for the home Barclays Premier League clash against his former club Manchester United tomorrow evening.

West Brom 2 Burnley 2

West Brom striker Roman Bednar will return after suspension for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round clash with Burnley at The Hawthorns.

West Brom 3 Middlesbrough 0

West Brom newcomer Marc-Antoine Fortune could make his debut against Gareth Southgate’s Middlesbrough if international clearance is obtained in time.

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray will be without midfielder James Morrison for the FA Cup replay at League One side Peterborough.

GABRIEL AGBONLAHOR insists he is happy to remain Aston Villa’s lone ranger as they continue their charge towards a Champions League place.

West Brom manager Tony Mowbray will check on the fitness of a trio of players before finalising his plans for the derby with Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League.

West Brom 1 Peterborough 1

West Brom could hand a debut to on-loan Arsenal striker Jay Simpson in Saturday’s FA Cup third round clash with Peterborough at The Hawthorns.

HARRY REDKNAPP might boast ‘Happy’ as one of his many nicknames, but there are days when even he finds it hard to smile.

West Brom 2 Tottenham 0

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray will be without defender Abdoulaye Meite for the visit of Tottenham tomorrow.

West Brom skipper Jonathan Greening has been passed fit for the St Stephen's Day clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

West Brom central defender Leon Barnett and striker Roman Bednar are pushing for recalls to the side for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester City.