Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has admitted it will take a £50m offer to persuade him to sell star striker Kevin Doyle.

Chelsea are today expected to wrap up a deal with Benfica for Brazil international Ramires, after agreeing a fee of €22m for the midfielder yesterday.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is hoping his side can maintain their impressive return against the Barclays Premier League big boys.

Werder Bremen director of sport Klaus Allofs has confirmed Mesut Ozil could be leaving the club this summer.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is hoping to tie up a two-month loan for David Beckham by Sunday.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is poised to field an unchanged team in Saturday evening’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Roberto di Matteo has more defensive problems to contend with ahead of West Brom’s trip to Fulham.

Injured Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has challenged his team-mates to seize the opportunity to keep their Barclays Premier League title challenge alive with victory at relegation-battling Hull tonight.

Mark Hughes accepts the “edge has been taken off” Manchester City’s early season promise by a run of one win in five league games.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused football authorities in England of being overawed by Alex Ferguson.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will welcome back Kieran Richardson after suspension for tomorrow’s trip to Birmingham.

Chelsea will be without Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Deco against Wolves.

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin is struggling to shake off a virus ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea on Sunday.

Alan Shearer has refused even to contemplate the prospect of relegation as he prepares for a final-day showdown with Aston Villa.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been voted the 2009 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

Hull chairman Paul Duffen claims the Tigers must beat Bolton on Saturday after falling into the bottom three of the Premier League.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has cast doubt on his side’s prospects of signing Bayern Munich playmaker Franck Ribery.

Zinedine Zidane believes Steven Gerrard is the best player in the world.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could have all three of his main injury worries available for Sunday’s home game with Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League.

Fulham welcome back striker Andrew Johnson and full-back Paul Konchesky for the Barclays Premier League visit of West Brom on Sunday.