Chris Hughton, the quiet man of football, appears to be more than happy working under the radar, but his achievement of taking Brighton & Hove Albion to the Premier League is about to awaken a wider audience to his coaching talents and must surely place him on the FAI’s list of potential future appointments.

As is the case in life, timing is everything in sport. And with Martin O’Neill set to name his squad today for the crucial World Cup qualifier with Wales on Friday week, Daryl Horgan could scarcely have picked a better time to produce a virtuoso display.

With the post-Robbie Keane era now fully under way, much attention will be paid to the strikers in Martin O’Neill’s latest squad announcement today and, in particular, whether he sees fit to include Brentford’s Scott Hogan who is currently joint-top scorer in the Championship with six goals this season.

Woman snared victim at casino, then let killers into ‘soft target’s’ flat

West Brom head coach Tony Pulis is prepared to unleash Saido Berahino at Everton but insisted the Baggies are not a one-man team.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes the traits of the teams shaped by Tony Pulis do not necessarily mean his West Brom counterpart is a one-dimensional coach.

Jeff Hendrick made a compelling case to start Friday’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland by scoring two sublime goals to help Derby to a 5-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 3 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

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

Two men have been found guilty in England of murdering an elderly woman whose body was found under the floorboards of a shop’s cellar.

The winner of BBC's 'The Voice' was crowned last night.

The Northern businessman who died in a helicopter crash in England had recently raised safety concerns with the aircraft’s manufacturers.

The town of Newry is reeling, after the death of one of the North's wealthiest businessmen.

One of the people killed when a helicopter crashed in thick fog in the UK was Northern Irish businessman Eddie Haughey, according to reports.

Four people are believed to have died after a civilian helicopter crashed in thick fog in Britain tonight.

It says it all about the two clubs’ respective approaches to youth development that Chelsea’s least experienced player in tonight’s Capital One Cup tie will have played in a Champions League final, while Arsenal’s has made just a solitary professional appearance for his club.

A British toddler is preparing to go home for the first time in her life after spending almost three years at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

It was “truly miraculous” that no one was killed in a 100-car pile-up on a bridge in the UK in heavy fog, police have said.

A 100-vehicle pile-up on a bridge in heavy fog has left at least six people seriously injured and 200 suffering minor wounds in what witnesses described as “carnage”.

More than 100 vehicles have been involved in an accident in misty conditions on a bridge in the UK and it is reported that there are no deaths, but that there are serious injuries.

More than 100 vehicles have been involved in an accident in misty conditions on a bridge in the UK and it is believed that there are serious injuries.

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Blackburn boss Steve Kean suffered another setback in his bid to win over his doubters as Rovers crashed out after a 2-1 defeat at League One MK Dons in tonight's second round of the Capital One Cup.

Southampton this morning completed the signing of Gillingham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga on a four-year deal.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has concerns over a number of players ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is likely to make several changes for his side’s FA Cup third-round clash at Gillingham tomorrow.

WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy has hailed the return of Matt Jarvis to top form but questioned why there has been such a big inquest into the winger’s dip in standards.

NORWICH manager Paul Lambert will not allow his players to believe winning in the Premier League is easy as they prepare to take on Sunderland tonight.

As well as scenes of trouble across several London boroughs, “copycat” looting and rioting was experienced as far afield as Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol and Nottingham.

Ugly scenes of violence, rioting and looting have spread across England since erupting three days ago.

Police chiefs and political leaders were struggling to restore calm to England’s streets today after riots spread across the country.

ONLY 53 days to go in the transfer window (thanks for that, Sky). Will we ever be able to stand all the excitement?

THIS weekend I was in Camelot – bet you thought it was an imaginary place. In real life Camelot is in beautiful, verdant Somerset.

Stoke striker Mamady Sidibe has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2012.

Sunderland defender Nyron Nosworthy has signed a new contract, committing him to the Barclays Premier League club until summer 2012.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will make wholesale changes for their Carling Cup third-round tie at Nottingham Forest tomorrow.

Junior Stanislas struck a late double to give West Ham Carling Cup victory over London rivals Millwall in a tempestuous tie ravaged by crowd trouble and pitch invasions.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has resigned himself to losing defender Stephen Warnock but he insists the player will only be allowed to leave for the right price.

Gareth Barry will regain the captaincy of Aston Villa in the absence of Martin Laursen after the Danish defender was ruled out for two months.

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STEVE SIDWELL believes Aston Villa are holding down a top-four spot in the Premier League on merit and insists: “The table doesn’t lie”.

Aston Villa are optimistic midfielder Gareth Barry will be able to avoid undergoing surgery on a groin problem which first flared up two months ago.