Wigan manager Roberto Martinez believes his players need to start knitting together sooner rather than later if they are to regain a winning mentality.

Deco has ordered his Chelsea team-mates to view the final rounds of the Barclays Premier League title race as a “war”.

Alex Ferguson is tipping Tottenham for a sustained tilt at gatecrashing the top four despite last night’s lamentable display at Old Trafford.

Paul Hartley and Gary Caldwell have been ruled out of Scotland’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday.

Chelsea are without Frank Lampard (thigh) and Didier Drogba (knee) for their Carling Cup clash with Hull tomorrow night.

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.

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is unlikely to have any of his recent injury victims back for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham.

Wembley Stadium will launch an internal inquiry into the fiasco that has left hundreds of executive club fans waiting for their FA Cup final tickets with two days to go.

Justin Timberlake's romance with Jessica Biel is getting so serious the actress flew into the UK to see the pop superstar on his European tour.

Manchester City keeper Kasper Schmeichel is on the brink of a one-month loan deal with Cardiff.

Goalkeeper Scott Carson and midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker both return to the squad for Aston Villa’s clash with Derby County at home tomorrow.

Alex Ferguson is reporting a clean bill of health of Sunday’s blockbuster showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.

Alex Ferguson is reporting a clean bill of health of Sunday’s blockbuster showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is set to return to the squad after a two-month absence with a metatarsal injury.

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

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

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

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

Billie Piper’s new drama, The Secret Diary Of A Call Girl, gave UK TV channel ITV2 some of its most successful viewing figures last night.