Coleen Rooney is pregnant.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is still hopeful a deal can be done to sign striker Michael Owen in spite of increased competition from Premier League rivals.

New signing Darron Gibson goes straight into Everton’s squad for tomorrow’s match at Aston Villa.

Goalkeeper John Ruddy returns to the Norwich squad after missing the FA Cup win against Burnley after his partner gave birth to a daughter.

Alex Ferguson was today given a five-match touchline ban and a £30,000 fine for his verbal attack on referee Martin Atkinson at Chelsea last month, the Football Association said.

Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng is to undergo knee surgery and may only be fit for the final two Premier League games of the season.

Fabio Capello needs to find himself a new England captain after it was confirmed he has allowed five members of yesterday’s starting line-up for the 2-0 win over Wales to return to their clubs.

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne was able to train with his team-mates today as he stepped up his bid to be fit for Saturday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Macedonia.

Rangers will welcome back Nikica Jelavic for their Clydesdale Bank Premier League game against Dundee United.

Fernando Torres will start Chelsea’s final Barclays Premier League home game of the season against Newcastle tomorrow, manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed.

Blackpool are expected to be at full strength for their last-day fight for survival.

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Carlo Ancelotti was today optimistic David Luiz and John Obi Mikel would be fit for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game at Blackpool on Monday.

Fulham boss Mark Hughes is almost but resigned to being without Damien Duff again for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Wolves.

North Star Boy and Magic City are set to be among Richard Hannon’s juvenile team for Royal Ascot next month.

West Brom's Steven Reid will be sidelined for at least six weeks after suffering a torn cartilage.

Arjen Robben is set to return for Bayern Munich when they travel to face league-leaders Schalke in a crunch Bundesliga match on Saturday.

Blackburn could be without Chris Samba for the visit of Everton tomorrow in the Premier League.

Over 100 people were detained and scores injured during violent scenes in Barcelona following last night’s Champions League final success by the city’s football team in Rome.

Everton have agreed a deal with Arsenal to bring in defender Philippe Senderos on loan until the end of the campaign, the Goodison Park club have announced.