PIERLUIGI COLLINA’S continuation as a Serie A referee was confirmed yesterday when he was included on the officials list for next season.

FORMER Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas has warned the arrival of Roy Keane could signal a selection dilemma for Hoops boss Gordon Strachan.

ROY KEANE has vowed Manchester United will ‘lick their wounds’ and return stronger and more determined for their FA Cup Final heartbreak.

Simon Stone bids to bring order to the chaotic world of the Premiership’s January sales.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson will make signing a new goalkeeper a priority this summer after Roy Carroll and Ricardo were both released yesterday.

ALEX FERGUSON has claimed Rio Ferdinand's suspension was the key factor in Manchester United losing the title to Arsenal.

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Leeds caretaker-manager Eddie Gray is hopeful striker Alan Smith will be fit for Saturday’s Barclaycard Premiership clash at Fulham.

CHELSEA boss Claudio Ranieri appeared to question Hernan Crespo’s professionalism after the striker’s fitness pledge quickly backfired against Liverpool.

MANCHESTER United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be sidelined for up to three months after suffering a recurrence of a knee problem, it was revealed yesterday.

Having been sent off at Newcastle United in September 2001, Roy Keane wondered if he should give up football. In his autobiography he describes how he ran through his options if he left Manchester United.

WAYNE ROONEY has provided welcome news for Manchester United by declaring himself ready to spend the next 10 years at Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER United answered their critics in perfect style by romping to their biggest win of the season over outclassed Wigan at Old Trafford.

FABIEN BARTHEZ flew out to Stuttgart with the Manchester United squad despite speculation linking him with a move to Paris St Germain.

SVEN-Goran Eriksson warned that Premiership clubs will continue to undermine their own chances of winning the Champions League until they reduce the fixture congestion that has robbed him of eight England players.

BIRMINGHAM have signed former England striker Chris Sutton from Celtic after making an unsuccessful attempt to sign his old Parkhead team-mate Henrik Larsson from Barcelona last week.

LIVERPOOL manager Gerard Houllier believes his side can now consolidate fourth place in the Barclaycard Premiership – and insists the fans cannot complain at how the points are earned.

WEST BROM boss Gary Megson is under no illusions about the size of his side’s task as they bid to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals tonight.

LEEDS striker Alan Smith will be hoping the season of goodwill is still in effect when he faces a Football Association disciplinary hearing today.