WIGAN striker Jason Roberts will be available for the Carling Cup final after his side’s rearranged match against Tottenham was confirmed for February 18.

NO action will be taken against Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho, pictured, over allegations that he punched a supporter outside Old Trafford, police sources said yesterday.

OLYMPIC champion Usain Bolt plans to hand Manchester United a late-season boost by giving winger Cristiano Ronaldo some one-on-one sprint training.

CHELSEA midfielder Mikel John Obi’s contract with former club Lyn Oslo is being investigated by Norwegian police.

FOOTBALLER Ryan Giggs was given a few words of advice from his boss Alex Ferguson ahead of collecting an OBE yesterday.

BIRMINGHAM midfielder Nicky Butt is facing a further two-match suspension after admitting a charge of abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official following his sending-off against Portsmouth on Saturday.

JOHN O’SHEA made his comeback from fractured ribs in Manchester United’s reserves match against Everton last night.

ENGLAND captain David Beckham insists he will not venture into football management at the end of his playing career.

IRATE Manchester United fans have called on chief executive David Gill to run a poll on the club’s official website to prove his claim that only a “small minority” of fans are against Malcolm Glazer’s takeover.

CHELSEA have reportedly agreed a deal with Dutch side PSV Eindhoven to sign rising star Arjen Robben in the summer.

NEWCASTLE boss Graeme Souness is close to pulling off a deal to bring experienced defender Ronny Johnsen to St James’ Park.

THE president of Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad has confirmed his club approached former Manchester United captain Roy Keane but the Asian champions will not be signing the veteran midfielder.

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

CRISTIANO RONALDO is working towards becoming the world’s best footballer.

ALEX FERGUSON sends Manchester United into their must-win game against Charlton tomorrow admitting he expected to have second spot wrapped up by now.

NEW manager Paul Ince insists he will tackle the challenge of keeping Macclesfield in the Football League in the same fashion as he would on the pitch.

FABIEN BARTHEZ has announced his retirement from football.

TOTTENHAM have denied claims they have made a £12million bid for Middlesbrough’s England winger Stewart Downing.

JOHN OBI MIKEL, the 19-year-old Nigerian midfielder, is expected to sign for Chelsea in the next 48 hours, according to reports.