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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.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will recall midfielder Tom Cleverley to the squad for the Barclays Premier League match at Newcastle tomorrow.

Bookmaker William Hill today said operating profits will be at the top end of forecasts after an improved run of sporting results boosted business.

West Brom’s leading scorer Peter Odemwingie is a major doubt for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.

Two of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for two months said that plans for a film chronicling their ordeal are moving fast.

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

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.

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.

Sunderland today completed the signing of Egypt international Ahmed Elmohamady on a permanent deal.

Derry City winger James McClean is attracting interest from Wigan, according to the Airtricity club’s chairman Philip O’Doherty.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Uruguay international Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid on a two-year contract, the Serie A club have announced.

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

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp could hand Aaron Lennon his first start of 2010 in tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Bolton at White Hart Lane.

Aston Villa have been rocked by the news midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker could be sidelined for up to three months with an ankle injury picked up in training.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney are being sued for £4m (€4.6m), their spokesman confirmed tonight.

Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt is on stand-by to replace Chris Kirkland for the FA Cup third round visit of Hull tomorrow.

Chris Kirkland seems certain to miss Wigan’s FA Cup third round tie with Hull at the DW Stadium on Saturday.