Everton have suffered another injury setback after captain Phil Neville aggravated a knee injury which now requires surgery.

New Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini insists he is not interested in Palermo defender Simon Kjaer.

Caretaker manager Don Givens is hoping to temporarily divert attention away from the Republic of Ireland’s search for a new boss by fashioning a famous win over Brazil at sold-out Croke Park.

Alex Ferguson has backed Alex McLeish to succeed in the Barclays Premier League.

Norwich striker Dion Dublin has confirmed he will retire at the end of the season.

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David Beckham claims he spurned offers from Italy and England to take on the “biggest challenge” by moving to America.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard is set to return as Everton are likely to make only one change for their final home match of the season against Portsmouth.

Ricardo Carvalho has been ruled out of Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has received a double fitness boost ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Tottenham.

Alex Ferguson has declared Paul Scholes’ recent knee operation a “100% success”.

Northern Ireland will be without Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan for Wednesday’s friendly with Bulgaria at Windsor Park.

Chelsea have confirmed that coach Jose Mourinho has left the club.

Leeds United striker David Healy set the ball rolling today to build a statue of George Best.

Everton have taken up the option on full-back Nuno Valente’s contract to keep him at Goodison Park for a further year.

Fulham will be without suspended captain and former Spurs midfielder Michael Brown at home to Tottenham in the FA Cup fifth round.

Central defender Philippe Christanval is back in the Fulham squad for the trip to Wigan.

A goal in each half from Didier Drogba and substitute Salomon Kalou kept Chelsea’s title dreams alive at Fratton Park.

German referee Markus Merk will take charge of the UEFA celebration game at Old Trafford on March 13.

England manager Steve McClaren and striker Wayne Rooney were involved in a dressing-room row after the goalless draw against Israel, according to reports.