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.

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.

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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.

League One Doncaster have landed a home tie against Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

West Ham have reported no fresh injury worries ahead of Sunday’s home Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton.

West Brom are sweating on the fitness of key midfielder Diomansy Kamara with Baggies boss Bryan Robson fearful he could be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Celtic midfielder Roy Keane faces a late fitness test ahead of the Bank of Scotland Premier League visit of Dundee United.

Birmingham midfielder Nicky Butt today has met manager Steve Bruce after being fined for walking out on the team prior to Monday’s defeat at West Ham.

Alex Ferguson has pleaded with Cristiano Ronaldo not to play for Portugal next week if he is still carrying an injury.

Liverpool have completed a double signing of teenage forwards Besian Idrizaj and Ramon Calliste.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits Sol Campbell “feels insecure” about his return to action following a series of injuries.

Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough is hoping the Brewers’ £600,000 (€872,700) FA Cup windfall can help provide the platform for a push towards the Football League.

Roy Keane will make his Celtic debut in the Tennent’s Scottish Cup third-round tie at Clyde on Sunday.