ROY KEANE’S Ipswich Town adventure appeared to have come to an end last night with the former Ireland skipper on the brink of parting company with the Championship club.

CARLO ANCELOTTI last night continued to enjoy the backing of the Chelsea hierarchy, despite his reign having sunk to a new low.

KOLO TOURE maintains that Manchester City can build their title challenge on defensive performances like the one which frustrated Barclays Premier League rivals Arsenal.

ARSENE WENGER feels he has little option but to rotate Arsenal’s battle-weary squad as the Gunners kick off their bid for FA Cup glory against Leeds tomorrow.

Dubliner Stephen Dawson has survived homesickness, rejection and relegation but hopes leading out Leyton Orient against mighty Arsenal in the cup begins a new chapter in his life. He spoke to Julian Bennetts.

ARSENE WENGER believes the confidence his Arsenal side have taken from their Champions League first-leg triumph over Barcelona can inspire them to win four trophies this season.

I WAS sad to see my old mate Gennaro Gattuso in trouble this week.

PAUL SCHOLES believes it is time to ‘stand up and start playing’ after admitting the resumption of the UEFA Champions League signals the beginning of the run-in.

THE old adage that you never win anything with kids, demolished so spectacularly by Manchester United in the past, was decimated again during Arsenal’s victory over Barcelona.

THERE are four dedicated sports tabloid newspapers in Spain. Two unashamedly row in behind Real Madrid, the other two behind Barcelona.

QATAR HOLDING joined Manchester United in quashing rumours of a takeover with a source close to the Gulf Arab state’s sovereign wealth fund saying no talks had been held with the club.

MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Park Ji-sung has been ruled out for a month after suffering a hamstring injury in training.

THERE is life in Bohemians, but not as their recently spoilt supporters would have known it.

ARSENE WENGER accepts it is time for Arsenal to address their reputation as a soft touch against their main rivals.

ALEX FERGUSON has confirmed Manchester United expect Edwin van der Sar to retire at the end of the season.

PEP GUARDIOLA can be Barcelona’s coach for years to come and rival the Manchester United tenure of Alex Ferguson, according to the Catalan club’s president, Sandro Rosell.