Stelios Giannakopoulos could be handed a rare first-team chance as Bolton resume their UEFA Cup campaign against Aris Salonika at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow night.

Reading boss Steve Coppell tonight revealed striker Leroy Lita could be out until next month after the England Under-21 international suffered a freak injury in bed.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba remains an injury concern with a knee problem ahead of his side’s Premier League clash against Blackburn on Saturday.

The draw has been made for the group stages of the 2007/8 UEFA Champions League.

Manchester City are on course to earn a surprise place in the UEFA Cup next season.

Teddy Sheringham will lead Tottenham for the final time on Sunday after the club confirmed they would not be renewing his contract when it runs out at the end of the season.

Former Republic striker John Aldridge has lamented the loss of Roy Keane to the Irish set-up after the player announced his retirement from international football today.

World Sports Solutions, the company which markets stars including England footballer Rio Ferdinand, is to be wound up, it emerged today.

David Moyes has admitted there is an urgent need for Manchester United to bolster their underachieving squad in the January transfer window but concedes it may not be possible to sign the players he so desperately wants.

Manchester United boss David Moyes says he warned Bill Kenwright he would return to Everton for some of his players.

Everton’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League have been dealt a blow with the news Kevin Mirallas will miss the rest of the season.

Robin van Persie said he was relishing the prospect of linking up with Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal when he takes over as Manchester United manager after the World Cup.

Everton academy coach and former Ireland favourite Kevin Sheedy has put the boot into Manchester United manager David Moyes.

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal expects Robin van Persie to hit peak fitness for the start of the World Cup.

Wayne Rooney insists he does not care what his critics think and is focused only on helping England do well at the World Cup. The Manchester United striker has come in for criticism of late, with some believing he does not warrant a starting place in Roy Hodgson’s side.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed Liverpool attempted to sign Arjen Robben back in 2013.

Manchester United manager David Moyes has called for the use of retrospective video action to stamp out the curse of diving.

Wigan manager Owen Coyle believes James McClean has learned from his mistakes and has revealed the Republic of Ireland winger took a pay cut to join the Latics.

Stevan Jovetic insists Manchester City are firm favourites to win this weekend’s derby against United despite their recent wobble.

Radamel Falcao’s agent Jorge Mendes admits the striker’s future with Manchester United is uncertain.