Aston Villa have secured a long-term deal with Nike who will become the club’s official sportswear partner from the 2007-2008 campaign.

Jose Mourinho revealed that John Terry will not be back for Chelsea’s Champions League match against Porto after the champions ground out a 2-0 win over Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Plymouth have been handed a home tie in the FA Cup quarter-finals today after drawing Premiership bottom side Watford.

Roy Keane has warned managers cannot be responsible for their players 24 hours a day.

Nedum Onuoha is set to start alongside Sylvain Distin in central defence as Manchester City look to leapfrog Bolton by beating the Trotters at the Reebok Stadium.

Alex Ferguson is hopeful of having Paul Scholes (migraine), Alan Smith (chest infection) and Wes Brown (groin) available for tomorrow’s trip to Arsenal.

El-Hadji Diouf should return from suspension to give Bolton added firepower for their Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool at the Reebok Stadium.

Paul Robinson is a major doubt for West Brom’s Barclays Premiership encounter with Tottenham at the Hawthorns.

Roy Keane was given a rapturous welcome by the Celtic supporters when he finally made his first appearance at Parkhead as a Hoops player.

West Ham striker David Bellion is set to join Nice on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has insisted his club have no intention of selling striker Fernando Torres.

Sunderland are expected to confirm Roy Keane as their new manager in time for Monday’s home match against West Brom.

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Birmingham have again moved to dismiss speculation linking Steve Bruce with the vacant managerial position at Newcastle.

Alex Ferguson has given England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson his blessing to pick Wayne Rooney for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan.

Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison is the latest injury doubt for beleaguered boss Steve McClaren ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash at Portsmouth.

Tottenham striker Fredi Kanoute could return to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s clash with Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea at White Hart Lane.

The Football Association refused to make any comment early today on whether Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho would face any charges for his controversial remarks about referee Neale Barry.

Nottingham Forest manager Gary Megson has completed the first permanent signing of his City Ground tenure by securing Portsmouth defender John Curtis on a free transfer.

Charlton will be without striker Francis Jeffers for tomorrow’s trip to Barclays Premiership champions Chelsea.