Zat Knight returns to the Fulham squad for Monday’s Premiership clash with Charlton after being dropped from the squad for disciplinary reasons.

Everton manager David Moyes’ problems continue to grow as he saw his £6m (€8.7m) striker James Beattie limp out of a reserve team match last night.

Roy Keane would be able to play in Europe this season if he chose to join Bolton – although he could not do so for Real Madrid.

West Ham’s new signing Yaniv Katan has revealed the presence of fellow Israeli Yossi Benayoun convinced him to sign for the London club.

Aston Villa midfielder Steven Davis has agreed a new three-and-a-half year contract with the Midlands club.

Northern Ireland could be set to stage a glamour game in honour of the late George Best.

Celtic defender Gary Caldwell is the only absentee for the Bank of Scotland Premier League trip to Hibernian on Sunday.

Brazil striker Ronaldo has singled out England counterpart Wayne Rooney to be the star of next year’s World Cup in Germany.

Phil Neville is set to make his Everton debut tomorrow in the Champions League qualifier against Spanish side Villarreal at Goodison Park.

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.

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.

Richard Dunne looks certain to miss Manchester City’s trip to Bolton on Saturday even though a scan on his injured knee showed no lasting damage.

Former England captain David Beckham is not guaranteed a starting place for Real Madrid against Real Betis tomorrow, according to the Spanish club’s coach Fabio Capello.

Police are investigating a claim that Cork football star Roy Keane assaulted a teenage boy, it emerged today.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will face his former club Porto in the Champions League.

Everton have Thomas Gravesen and Joseph Yobo back from minor injuries for the trip to Manchester City.

Jamaica defender Ricardo Gardner looks set to return to the Bolton side in tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match against Arsenal.

Fulham skipper Lee Clark and striker Andy Cole are expected to feature against Bolton tomorrow after shaking off knocks sustained in the 3-1 win against Portsmouth last Sunday.