Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has vehemently denied accusations that Roy Keane, pictured, created an explosive training ground feud with Gabriel Agbonlahor and clashed with Fabian Delph.

The most famous afro in world football is no more.

Ricky Sbragia has returned to Sunderland to join Roy Keane’s coaching staff.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will not be joining the scramble to sign players from stricken Juventus.

Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has been ruled out of action for two weeks after sustaining a groin injury during Tuesday’s goalless draw with Chelsea.

England midfielder Owen Hargreaves admits he is amazed at reports his value has hit £25m (€37.3m) and is concentrating on regaining his fitness.

Sheffield Wednesday defender Madjid Bougherra is expected to hold talks with Charlton this weekend after the Barclays Premiership strugglers had a bid accepted for the Algeria international.

Sweden coach Lars Lagerback is understood to be trying to tempt Henrik Larsson out of international retirement.

Chelsea forward Eidur Gudjohnsen would welcome a move to Barcelona, according to the player’s father.

Argentina defender Gabriel Heinze will be fit to face the Ivory Coast next Saturday at the World Cup despite sitting out the team’s latest training session in Herzogenaurach.

Defenders Rio Ferdinand and Michael Dawson have been forced to pull out of the England squad to face Brazil and Estonia with groin injuries.

West Ham have revealed they will not appeal the record £5.5m fine imposed by the Premier League’s independent commission over the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.

Chelsea coach Avram Grant has had to reassure two of his players since he took over from Jose Mourinho – neither of them Didier Drogba.

Dion Dublin has joined Norwich on a free transfer until the end of the season.

Blackburn striker Francis Jeffers is available for Sunday’s Ewood Park clash against Manchester City after a recent red card was overturned.

Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of England’s opening Euro 2008 qualifier against Andorra with a bruised toe.

A courtroom date has been set for a libel action being brought by England star Wayne Rooney – just weeks before next year’s World Cup.

Germany captain Michael Ballack looks set to leave Bayern Munich after the club officially withdrew their contract offer.

Tim Cahill has been banned for three matches after losing his appeal against a Football Association violent conduct charge.

Roy Keane will sign for Celtic - and should complete his free transfer move this week, according to the latest reports on the matter.