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.

Everton boss David Moyes believes FA Cup goal hero Louis Saha is on the brink of a major impact on his side’s charge to Wembley and their bid to finish in the top six in the Premier League.

Alex Ferguson admits he is in the “penalty shoot-out” of his managerial career.

Left-back Stephen Warnock is Aston Villa’s main injury concern ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident his team will cope without Didier Drogba when the Ivory Coast striker is away on African Nations Cup duty next month.

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.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will be without Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate for the Barclays Premier League clash against Everton at Goodison Park.

Ray Wilkins believes Chelsea’s success can be put down to Carlo Ancelotti’s close, and surprisingly humorous, relationship with his players and backroom staff.

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.

Portsmouth could be without Kevin-Prince Boateng and Anthony Vanden Borre for their Premier League clash with Sunderland at Fratton Park tomorrow.