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.

UEFA have called on the British government to investigate the growing trend of foreign money being invested in UK clubs.

Steve McClaren made two enforced changes from the side which had overcome Greece 4-0 last month for his first competitive match as England manager against the minnows of Andorra.

Highly-rated American teenager Freddy Adu has left Washington DC United to join fellow Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake.

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.

The Champions League draw for the first knockout round threw up some mouth-watering ties, with holders and World Club Cup winners AC Milan paired with Arsenal.

Wigan skipper Arjan De Zeeuw claims his side are refusing to look beyond avoiding relegation this season despite being second in the Barclays Premiership table.

Middlesbrough defender Stuart Parnaby has recovered from a groin injury and returns to the squad for tomorrow’s Carling Cup third round tie at Everton.

Roy Keane is set to miss Ireland's crucial World Cup qualifier against Switzerland next month after he broke a bone in his foot yesterday.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has accused Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger of “conning everybody” into believing the Gunners always play attacking football.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has won his second successive Barclays Manager of the Month award.

Gordon Taylor, chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association, remembered George Best as “one of the true legends of the game”.

Everton welcome back midfielder Mikel Arteta from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match against West Ham at Goodison Park.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock may have rejected a move to the Premiership with Portsmouth but he has not ruled out leaving the Blades for another top-flight club.

West Ham fans were out in force to welcome new chairman Eggert Magnusson to Upton Park in the hope that the Icelandic takeover would also herald a new era of success on the pitch.

Watford welcome back captain Gavin Mahon for their Barclays Premiership trip to Newcastle tomorrow.

Watford will be without defender James Chambers for the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool tomorrow.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has played down speculation that striker Chris Sutton’s career could be in jeopardy because of his current eye problem.