WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan expects Roberto Martinez to make a decision on his future today — and thinks the Spaniard will reject Aston Villa’s overtures to remain as Latics boss for at least another season.

THEY say you shouldn’t write anything online you wouldn’t like to see on the front page of the New York Times the next morning.

MYSTERIES and fairytales featured strongly among the Leaving Certificate essay titles chosen by students at a Cork school where the exams started without much panic.

THE transfer merry go-round shifted up a gear last night as Manchester United were on the verge of completing a £16 million (€18m) move for Blackburn defender Phil Jones — but with three Red Devils potentially on their way out of the club.

RYAN GIGGS’S brother Rhodri is “in shock” after his world was “tipped upside down in one night” by claims the Manchester United footballer had an affair with his wife, a close friend said.

WHILE the Republic of Ireland were boosting their Euro 2012 qualification hopes with a Robbie Keane-inspired win over Macedonia in Skopje, the man who may one day be the answer to Giovanni Trapattoni’s midfield prayers was en route to America.

LUKA MODRIC’S advisor and Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp have insisted the Croatian playmaker will stay at White Hart Lane this summer.

RYAN GIGGS and his brother had a furious telephone row over claims the soccer star had an affair with his sister-in-law, it was reported.

ITALY coach Cesare Prandelli is relishing the prospect of facing his mentor and compatriot Giovanni Trapattoni on the touchline when his team takes on the Republic of Ireland tonight in an international friendly.

RECORD-BREAKING Robbie Keane was the toast of his team-mates and the Irish supporters in Skopje on Saturday.

SAMIR NASRI has cast fresh doubt over his Arsenal future by admitting he may not sign a new contract and even refusing to play down the prospect of defecting to Manchester United.

GREETINGS from Skopje, capital of Macedonia or the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to give it its full title.

IT WAS a mixed week for still impressionable thirtysomethings. In front of a Bologna police station and inside a hall in Dundalk, two 90s heroes made a little news.

THREE people are to appear in court over an alleged plot to blackmail Coleen Rooney after she lost her mobile phone.

ATLETICO MADRID goalkeeper David De Gea says he is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Manchester United greats Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar.

THREE people have appeared in court accused of trying to blackmail Coleen Rooney after she lost her mobile phone.

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Javier Hernandez has vowed not to rest on his laurels after a stunning debut season in England.

HARRY REDKNAPP has urged Tottenham to show wantaway midfielder Luka Modric that he can realise his dreams with the north London club.