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.

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

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson will give a late fitness test to Brede Hangeland before deciding whether to risk the central defender for tomorrow night’s Europa League game with Juventus.

Midfielder Mark Noble has been ruled out of West Ham’s Premier League home match against Bolton tomorrow with an arm injury.

Midfielder Steve Davis believes Northern Ireland can take some consolation from their defeat to Albania.

Alex Ferguson will not face any disciplinary action over his remarks criticising referee Mark Clattenburg for sending off Darren Fletcher, the Football Association have confirmed.

Aston Villa are hoping striker Gabriel Agbonlahor shakes off a virus in time to face Everton in Sunday’s home Barclays Premier League clash.

Arsenal will be without leading scorer Robin van Persie, striker Eduardo and defender Mikael Silvestre (all groin) for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh will decide about his future at the end of the season and has voiced his interest in moving to the Premier League.