Fulham’s new signings Moussa Dembele and Rafik Halliche are both available for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup tie against Port Vale.

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Werder Bremen midfielder Mesut Ozil is optimistic about becoming a Real Madrid player after learning of the Spanish club’s interest in him.

Patrice Evra’s appeal against his five-match ban from the France national team will be heard by the French Football Federation tomorrow.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has admitted he tried last season to sign Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has named a strong squad for the Europa League match against Aris Salonika in Greece tomorrow.

The Football Association were today investigating whether Liverpool forward Ryan Babel would face disciplinary action following his criticism of referee Howard Webb on Twitter.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce’s delight at his side’s second away win of the season was tempered by midfielder David Meyler suffering another serious knee setback last night.

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish expects to have a full squad to choose from for Sunday’s home Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy could name an unchanged side for the fifth successive match for Saturday’s Premier League relegation clash with Burnley at Turf Moor.

Promising Everton defender Shane Duffy has rocked Northern Ireland by deciding to change his allegiance, the Irish Football Association have confirmed.

Ipswich manager Roy Keane has dismissed newspaper speculation he is set to lose his job at Portman Road.

Diego Milito’s agent claims he is in discussions with Premier League clubs over a move to England for the Genoa striker.

Guus Hiddink made himself “unapproachable” at Chelsea for two days because he was so angry at the “injustice” of their Champions League exit to Barcelona.

Chelsea’s interim coach Guus Hiddink has turned his back on TV work at the Champions League final next week and claimed UEFA are “happy” their European showpiece is not another all-English affair.

Louis Saha appeared in his first FA Cup final in five attempts as Everton bid for their first trophy for 14 years in their clash with Chelsea at Wembley.

Didier Drogba has retained his place in the Chelsea side for this afternoon’s Premier League clash at fourth-placed Arsenal.

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland is likely to return to the team against Scunthorpe on Sunday in the FA Cup fourth round.

Fabio Capello is confident he will not have a problem with Wayne Rooney’s temperament while he is England manager.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is set to welcome back three players to his squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round replay at Coventry.