Wayne Rooney surpassed Sir Bobby Charlton to become Manchester United's record goalscorer with a dramatic injury-time free-kick which salvaged his side a 1-1 draw at Stoke.

Jurgen Klopp will monitor Daniel Sturridge over the next 48 hours to see if he can coax a cameo out of the England striker in Monday's Merseyside derby.

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted that defender Jan Vertonghen will be the next Tottenham player to sign a new contract.

Spurs impressed with a win at the bet365 Stadium.

Sean St Ledger still hasn’t given up hope of an international recall...

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren has vowed to field the strongest team he can as he bids to end Newcastle’s 46-year trophy drought against Northampton in the Capital One Cup second round tonight.

Middlesbrough are hoping to complete the permanent signing of Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given today.

Local reports in Mayo last night claimed the county footballers’ strength and conditioning coach Barry Solan is to work with Arsenal at the end of the championship.

Roy Keane will be at Middlesbrough on Saturday as the Republic of Ireland run the rule over veteran goalkeeper Shay Given.

Middlesbrough 0 Hull 2

Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez tonight effectively signalled the end of his troubled reign after launching a broadside at both the club and his detractors.

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Liverpool winger Stewart Downing would consider a return to first club Middlesbrough to play a part in their promotion push.

Blackburn moved to the top of the npower Championship as a brace from Jordan Rhodes helped them to a 5-3 victory over Bristol City in a thriller at Ashton Gate.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed his interest in Brazil international Lucas Moura.

Rising star Neymar sent out a warning to Brazil’s Olympic rivals as Team GB learnt just how tough their medal quest will be after going down 2-0 to the tourists last night.

Ryan Giggs will captain the Great Britain football team at the London 2012 Olympics.

Jonathan Woodgate is poised for a return to Middlesbrough subject to a medical.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is convinced rising star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will make England’s Euro 2012 squad if he continues his current impressive form.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has promised James McClean he has an international future despite missing out on a first senior call-up today.

Middlesbrough 1 Sunderland 2 (after extra-time)

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill has urged Giovanni Trapattoni not to forget James McClean as he draws up his plans for Euro 2012.

CHRIS HUGHTON praised Jean Beausajour for providing the spark to give his Birmingham side a vital 2-1 win over Leicester in yesterday’s midlands derby.

Middlesbrough will welcome Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven to the Riverside Stadium as their pre-season programme draws to a close.

MANCHESTER CITY bad-boy Mario Balotelli was involved in a training ground bust-up with team-mate Jerome Boateng yesterday.

New Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray insists he will have no problem working with Stephen McManus, Scott McDonald and Barry Robson despite selling them when in charge of Celtic.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is closing in on Gordon Strachan’s replacement with Tony Mowbray firmly in the frame.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today launching his search for a new manager after Gordon Strachan tore up his contract with the struggling club.

Gordon Strachan’s reign as Middlesbrough manager is over, it is understood.

Gordon Strachan had no complaints after his new-look Middlesbrough side stumbled to a 3-1 opening-day npower Championship defeat at home to Ipswich.

Middlesbrough have signed Tottenham defender Kyle Naughton on loan until the end of June.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan was today hoping to complete a swoop for a fourth Celtic player as Stephen McManus closed in on a move to Teesside.

Middlesbrough today remained in dialogue with Celtic as manager Gordon Strachan attempted to bolster his squad.

MANCHESTER CITY defender Dedryck Boyata received the perfect compensation for missing a family Christmas when he was handed his senior debut at Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has confirmed he remains in talks with striker Marcus Bent over a second spell at the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough 0 Cardiff 1

GORDON STRACHAN has set his sights on guiding Middlesbrough back into the Premier League at the first attempt after being unveiled as their new manager yesterday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has expressed his sympathy for sacked Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson hopes to finally unveil Gordon Strachan as the club’s new manager on Monday.

Middlesbrough are not now expected to make any announcement about their new manager over the weekend.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today finalising his move to appoint Gordon Strachan as the club's new manager.

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson was today launching a search for a new manager after reluctantly relieving Gareth Southgate of his duties.

Sean St Ledger’s whirlwind start to his international career will move up another notch if he is pitched into battle with world champions Italy tomorrow night.