HE may be unpopular in most households for his unpatriotic view of Ireland’s playoff nightmare, but in one home at least, Roy Keane is still a hero.

TIME for some sympathy for the devil, me thinks.

IT was not just on the pitch that a frustrating reality faced Carlo Ancelotti, it was everywhere.

ARSENE WENGER’S satisfaction was understandable.

CARLOS TEVEZ believes the vitriolic reception he received from Manchester United supporters at Old Trafford last week justified his decision to leave the club for rivals Manchester City.

THE recriminations over the fourth official’s stop-watch in the Manchester derby rumble on and the sense of injustice burns as intensely as ever in the blue half of Manchester.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI echoed Martin Luther King yesterday by revealing that he too has a dream. A more modest version, perhaps, but one which still trusts a good deal to faith.

ROBIN VAN PERSIE has admitted he has exaggerated a fall if he feels the challenge warrants a penalty as the issue of diving continues apace.

FIFA’s general secretary Jerome Valcke has revealed that an investigation into transfer complaints involving English clubs could take years to complete – but that none are as serious as the case which led to a transfer ban on Chelsea.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez insists it is belief among his players and not a change in tactics which has made his side more attacking this season.

ALEX FERGUSON feels the knowledge Ryan Giggs is coming to the end of his illustrious career is providing the platform for the Welshman to remain one of Manchester United’s most influential players.

IPSWICH manager Roy Keane has declared his interest in signing Sol Campbell after the defender quit Notts County – even though he admits it would be “a long shot”.

ARSENE WENGER turns 60 next month but insists he “does not believe in retiring” and will stay at Arsenal until his physical strength gives out – or he is given the boot.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes praised his side after they fought back to seal a place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup after extra time last night.

ALEX FERGUSON wants a Carling Cup last 16 meeting with son Darren, manager of Coca-Cola Championship side Peterborough.

MARK HUGHES believes Craig Bellamy was right to give an invading supporter the hand-off at Old Trafford on Sunday.

WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy has vowed to be bold when his side face Manchester United in the Carling Cup tonight.

Cork fans seem more rueful than angry after Kerry's All Ireland senior football

BRIAN LAWS is confident he will win over Burnley’s fans after he was unveiled as Owen Coyle’s successor at Turf Moor yesterday.

CAPTAIN John Terry has urged Chelsea to take advantage of recent slip-ups by their title rivals and restore their once healthy lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League.