Wigan defender Erik Edman has left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

John O’Shea wants to bring Burnley crashing down to earth a bit sooner than normal at Turf Moor tonight.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington received a boost when Jonny Evans joined the squad in training today.

Derby insist there has been “no formal bid” from Celtic for Scotland winger Kris Commons.

Wayne Rooney is to star in a documentary with his wife Coleen.

Alex Ferguson shrugged off Wayne Rooney’s bad-tempered reaction to being substituted in Istanbul last night.

Darren Ferguson has been appointed as manager of Coca-Cola Championship outfit Preston on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Brazil team doctor Jose Luiz Runco does not believe the injury Anderson suffered in the 0-0 draw with Argentina on Wednesday night is serious.

The big four have all been kept apart in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Blackburn manager Paul Ince is backing David Beckham be a success in Italy if he joins AC Milan on loan.

He's been regarded as an Old Trafford legend for generations, but now the legacy of Northern Ireland's George Best is under threat from a young whipper-snapper called Ronaldo.

Alex Ferguson is confident Gary Neville will soon return despite suffering a number of setbacks since sustaining an ankle injury almost a year ago.

France have named three Chelsea players in their 30-man provisional squad for next month's European Championships in Austria and Switzerland.

They may have made a return to winning ways yesterday with a convincing victory over Bolton, but Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says the club needs "more investment" if they are to build on the promise they have shown in spurts this season.

Chelsea manager Avram Grant has vowed to fight the controversial decision to make his side play two games in the space of just 72 hours during a key phase of the Barclays Premier League title run-in.

UEFA president Michel Platini has warned the Champions League final could be taken away from Rome if there are further outbreaks of violence this season.

Tottenham have denied reports that they have approached Manchester City manager Mark Hughes to take over as manager of the north London club.

Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant would relish the “challenge” of returning to Premier League management.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted Chelsea are not playing well enough to win anything.

Everton striker Louis Saha has been ruled out for up to another five weeks following a second scan on his hamstring injury.