Celtic supporters have been urged to arrive at Parkhead early on Boxing Day to welcome new signing Roy Keane.

Former Norwegian international Ronny Johnsen has signed for Newcastle until the next transfer window in January.

Marcel Desailly has been left out of France’s starting line-up to face England tomorrow.

Roy Keane has agreed to make a dramatic return to the Republic of Ireland team.

Chelsea lead Manchester City while Manchester United have looked ragged but have equalised against Fulham before half-time.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has agreed a new five-year contract which will keep him at St Andrews until 2009.

Andy Cole is set for talks with Fulham tomorrow after Blackburn agreed to let him leave Ewood Park on a free transfer.

Arsenal are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon winger Ricardo Quaresma for £6m (€8.3m), the Daily Mirror says.

Sunderland's Premiership match against Liverpool, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday November 16 with a 3pm kick-off, has been switched to Sunday November 17 (2pm).

Nantes have put away the first goal in tonight's Champions League action.

Djalminha has scored a consoaltion goal for Deportivo from a free kick.

Deportivo have been reduced to nine men after defender Duscher was sent off for his second bookable offence.

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Robbie Fowler and Patrick Berger have come on for Liverpool in place of Michael Owen and Vladimir Smicer.

David Beckham is reported to have called off talks over his new Old Trafford contract until the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson is found.

All the half time scores in the Premiership.

Thierry Henry is expected to be named alongside former Arsenal player Nicolas Anelka in the French side to face Germany in a friendly in Paris tonight.

Peter McNamara and Neville O’ Donoghue discuss their betting tips for this week’s round of fixtures.