Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has given Arsene Wenger licence to keep speaking his mind.

The Football Association are considering Jose Mourinho’s latest comments on the performance of referee Neale Barry in Wednesday’s Carling Cup semi-final.

Alex Ferguson breathed a massive sigh of relief at St James' Park last night as he looked forward to an FA Cup fourth round clash with Middlesbrough.

Wayne Rooney has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after he shoved Bolton’s Tal Ben Haim in the face at Old Trafford on St Stephen's Day.

Kieran Richardson will be denied the opportunity to impress Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford on May 7.

They will be walking in a Wigan wonderland on August 13.

Everton boss David Moyes sprung a surprise by including record signing James Beattie in the starting line-up for the first time since the striker’s red card against Chelsea on February 12.

Aston Villa full-back Mark Delaney has declared himself fit for tomorrow’s home Premiership encounter with Portsmouth.

West Ham have made an appeal for wrongful dismissal to the Football Association after striker Jermain Defoe was sent off against Walsall on Saturday.

Real Madrid midfielder Ivan Helguera has heaped praise on the attacking abilities of David Beckham, but claims the England captain is not a patch on Claude Makelele when it comes to defending.

Rio Ferdinand has decided not to go ahead with a second appeal against his eight-month ban for missing a drugs test.

Nicolas Anelka returns to the Manchester City squad for Monday’s Barclaycard Premiership match at Leeds after suspension.

The United States will be without captain Claudio Reyna for the World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Panama.

Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer returned from the cold for tonight’s Barclays Premiership clash with promoted Norwich.

There were no surprises in the Celtic starting line-up as Martin O’Neill fielded the strongest side available to him.

Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has responded to speculation linking him with Inter Milan by admitting he would relish the challenge of joining the Serie A giants.

Rangers defender Craig Moore insists he was merely “looking at the bigger picture” when he came off against Celtic on Saturday to avoid another lengthy lay-off.

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has been given permission to talk to Second Division Stockport County about taking over the vacant manager’s position at Edgeley Park.

Derry City have unveiled plans to turn the club professional.

Newcastle were today facing up to the prospect of losing prize asset Jonathan Woodgate after Real Madrid tabled a £14m (€21m) bid for the England defender.