Sam Allardyce said today that his shock decision to quit Bolton was one of the hardest of his life.

PARIS Saint-Germain will be without four regulars for the UEFA Cup clash against Derry City at The Brandywell tonight.

Bolton’s chief scout Jack Chapman is to retire at the end of this month.

Jonathan Woodgate could finally make his first senior appearance for Real Madrid tomorrow after being called into their squad to face an All-Star team from the US Major League Soccer.

ONE DEFEAT will put any of the contending teams in Group Four out of the World Cup, France striker David Trezeguet fears.

FORMER Bolton and France striker Youri Djorkaeff is joining Major League Soccer outfit New York/New Jersey Metrostars.

Former Bolton striker and France international Youri Djorkaeff is joining Major League Soccer outfit New York/New Jersey Metrostars.

Youri Djorkaeff will leave Blackburn in the new year after the club announced they would not be extending his contract.

TOTTENHAM coach Martin Jol admitted the height of Tottenham’s ambition this season is a top-10 finish after they were sent crashing out of the Carling Cup by Liverpool in midweek.

Chelsea 4 Blackburn 0

Blackburn 0 Middlesbrough 4

Fulham’s season was plunged into further crisis today when the Football Association found Andrew Cole guilty of two charges of bringing the game into disrepute and doubled his suspension from three to six matches.

Arsenal continued to set the Premiership pace, moving five points clear at the top after a 4-0 hammering of Charlton at Highbury.

Blackburn’s new signing Youri Djorkaeff was thrown straight into the fray by manager Mark Hughes, the French forward replacing Jon Stead in the starting line-up against Aston Villa.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has confirmed he expects new signing Youri Djorkaeff to play some part in tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match against Aston Villa at Ewood Park.

BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes has completed the signing of French veteran Youri Djorkaeff.

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has completed the signing of French veteran Youri Djorkaeff.

Youri Djorkaeff is expected to become a Blackburn player tomorrow once the formalities of his short-term deal are finalised.

Youri Djorkaeff is in talks with Blackburn, according to the Frenchman’s agent.

WORLD CUP winner Youri Djorkaeff is closer to a move to Craven Cottage, according to Fulham coach Dave Beasant.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is on the verge of adding former Spanish skipper Fernando Hierro to his cosmopolitan squad.

Former World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff has rejected Bolton’s offer of a new 12-month contract.

Former World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff has rejected Bolton's offer of a new 12-month contract.

Bolton 0 Fulham 2

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce expects Youri Djorkaeff to walk away from the game when he quits playing.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has claimed he has received a fax from Rivaldo stating the Brazilian legend wants to complete a move to the Reebok Stadium.

Manchester United and Aston Villa both suffered disappointment today in their respective bids to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Everton 1 Bolton 2

Aston Villa’s bid to gain the upper hand in the race for the fourth Champions League place took a blow at Southampton after Kevin Phillips scored an equaliser on the stroke of half-time.

Youri Djorkaeff is planning on a final-season hurrah with Bolton – with the hope of playing alongside Brazil star Rivaldo.

Eddie Gray is to sit down with the Leeds board tomorrow to plan the future of the club.

Eddie Gray defiantly insisted Leeds will return to the Premiership after seeing his side virtually condemned to the First Division by a 4-1 defeat at Bolton.

Bolton 4 Leeds 1

Rivaldo is “very close” to joining Bolton, according to the player’s English representative Peter Harrison.

Bolton might want Rivaldo to add a bit more glamour and panache down at the Reebok, but who needs Brazilian magic with miraculous come-backs like this one?

Rivaldo’s agent Peter Harrison is hopeful that the former world player of the year will be a Bolton player within the next 48 hours.

The “R” word has often been mentioned around Bolton the last three seasons since they secured promotion.

FORMER world player of the year Rivaldo could be on his way to Bolton. The Barclaycard Premiership club confirmed tonight they were involved in talks with the Brazilian playmaker.

Bolton 2 Aston Villa 2

Youri Djorkaeff is set to return for Bolton when they travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday.

Youri Djorkaeff is again a casualty for Bolton’s daunting Premiership trip to Highbury to face unbeaten league leaders Arsenal.

Jay-Jay Okocha again skippered Bolton despite recent comments claiming he is tired and the suggestion from boss Sam Allardyce he would rest the Nigerian.

Birmingham 2 Bolton 0

BOLTON chairman Phil Gartside remains confident that Jay-Jay Okocha will sign a new long-term contract at the Reebok Stadium.