Craig Levein has warned Willo Flood he risks rotting on the bench if he opts to quit Dundee United for Celtic.

WILLO FLOOD left Celtic’s Scott Brown, Shunsuke Nakamura and Barry Robson in the shade at Parkhead on Saturday — but he’s still sceptical about a Republic of Ireland call-up from manager Giovanni Trapattoni.

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce cannot understand why Chris Coleman has been sacked by Fulham.

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has signed a new four-year contract with the Blues.

Republic of Ireland U21 boss Don Givens feels Willo Flood has the ideal character to be the team’s next captain.

SUNDERLAND’S Stephen Elliott has received his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for next week’s friendly against Croatia at Lansdowne Road.

Willo Flood has stoked up rivalry ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford by revealing he would like nothing more than to beat the Red Devils.

Kevin Keegan was left cursing the referee for the second Premiership game on the trot – but at least his ire was quelled by unearthing the “new Billy Bremner”.

Mark Gallagher

MANCHESTER CITY boss Kevin Keegan is set to offer midfielder Willo Flood a new contract.