Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti would not swap Didier Drogba for any other striker after watching the Ivory Coast international fire the Blues into the last 16 of the Champions League.

Chelsea will be without Portugal duo Deco (thigh) and Ricardo Carvalho (knee) for the Carling Cup clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Alex Ferguson has insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is not allowing the rough treatment he receives from opposition defenders to affect his game.

Didier Drogba will not face any disciplinary action from the Football Association over comments in his autobiography saying he wished he had punched Nemanja Vidic in the Champions League final.

Striker Obafemi Martins returns to Newcastle's squad for tomorrow's Premier League home match against Blackburn.

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan hopes the experience of coach Chris Hughton will help to shore up his ailing defence.

Newcastle striker Alan Smith could return to the squad for Sunday’s FA Cup third round trip to Stoke after recovering from concussion.

Kevin Keegan will sensationally return to Newcastle as the club’s manager, the club’s website has confirmed.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane could make a transfer breakthrough within the next 48 hours as he looks to add depth to his squad.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has revealed he is set to sign Lyon striker Milan Baros on loan on Monday.

English clubs' dominance of the Uefa Champions League today helped bookmaker Ladbrokes to post better-than-expected trading figures.

Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith could be sidelined for three months after being told he needs surgery to repair a stress fracture.

The Premier League in England insist they have no plans to ask UEFA to move the venue of the Champions League final if two English sides are involved.

ITV has retained the rights to show midweek Uefa Champions League football matches, the broadcaster announced today.

England were today awaiting a verdict on Rio Ferdinand’s fitness ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Croatia in Zagreb.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will be on the bench against Bolton tomorrow after persuading manager Kevin Keegan he is ready to return.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni put his faith in Darron Gibson and Glenn Whelan for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Cyprus.

A Premier League winner’s medal presented to former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho sold for £21,600 (€25,767) at auction today.

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has reiterated David Beckham will only stay at the club for three months before returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Real Madrid have signed Holland midfielder Rafael van der Vaart from Hamburg.