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.

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.