Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce believes Alex Ferguson has pulled off this winter’s biggest transfer coup by landing Henrik Larsson.

West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed in a nightclub attack.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has called for Chelsea to have points deducted or be banned from playing in Europe after reporting the Barclays Premiership champions to the Football Association for allegedly poaching two young players.

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

New Lyon coach Gerard Houllier has admitted it will take “an incredible offer” to prise midfielder Mickael Essien away from the club.

Belarus international midfielder Aleksander Hleb has today agreed to join Arsenal from Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart on a long-term contract in a deal which could be worth up to £9.94million.

Sunderland skipper Gary Breen is a major doubt for the Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland midfielder Rory Delap could miss the rest of the season after being told he needs an operation to repair his broken nose.

Alex Ferguson has left Sven-Goran Eriksson in no doubt he will be the one who has the final say on whether Wayne Rooney goes to the World Cup.

Sol Campbell will start for Arsenal tomorrow in their Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth.

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

Chelsea striker Hernan Crespo, on loan with AC Milan, has admitted he reached such a low with injuries last season that he considered retirement.

Norwich manager Nigel Worthington must decide whether to change a winning side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership relegation showdown at Crystal Palace.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren was able to call upon experienced striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink once again as his side looked to get their Barclays Premiership campaign back on track against struggling Southampton.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira admitted he is looking forward to another final after the Gunners saw off Blackburn in the first FA Cup semi-final at Cardiff.

West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has signed a new contract which will keep him at The Hawthorns for another two years.

Steven Gerrard remains optimistic Liverpool can qualify for the second round of the Champions League despite tonight’s 1-0 loss to Monaco.

Troubled former footballer George Best will undergo routine tests on his liver as part of his transplant treatment and not because of his drinking, his spokesman said today.

The London market held on to its new-found confidence today as the FTSE 100 Index broke through the 4800 barrier to set a new 29-month high.

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