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.

Wolves captain Paul Ince has signed a new one-year contract at the Championship club.

Paul Scholes has placed the Barclays Premiership title at the top of his wish list for next season.

Andy Cole has completed his free transfer switch from Fulham to Manchester City.

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness will ask for a personal hearing after being charged with improper conduct.

Preston have rejected a “laughable” bid from Leeds for wantaway striker David Healy.

Real Madrid have moved to end speculation on the future of Michael Owen by insisting the England striker is not for sale.

Liverpool defender Steve Finnan has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier with Israel tomorrow.

Gary Neville has become the latest player to pull out of England’s tour to the United States, withdrawing tonight with the groin injury that kept him out of the FA Cup final.

Patrick Vieira insisted Arsenal “deserve” to win a trophy this season as he committed his long-term future to the club ahead of the FA Cup final.

David Moyes has jumped to the defence of under-fire Wayne Rooney and demanded critics look at their own consciences before hounding the teenage star.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is set to ring the changes for the match against fellow strugglers Blackburn at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow.

The FTSE 100 Index edged closer to the landmark 5000 barrier today as momentum from across the Atlantic rubbed off on London shares.

Roy Keane would consider going to see a musical based on the infamous bust-up which saw him walk out of the 2002 World Cup – but only if it came to Manchester and he received a free ticket.

Steven Gerrard took a rest on the substitutes bench as Champions League semi finalists Liverpool brought an otherwise strong-looking side to Fratton Park, with Milan Baros returning from suspension to join Spaniard Fernando Morientes in attack.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell believes a place in Europe is a realistic ambition for his side, despite a run of eight matches without a win.