Tuncay Sanli was rewarded for his goal in reserves in midweek with a place in the starting-line up as Bolton boss Owen Coyle made two changes to the side hammered by Manchester United.

Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs will represent the dawn of a new England era next week after being named in Fabio Capello’s squad to face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keen to get Fernando Torres back to form and scoring goals.

Rio Ferdinand was a surprise absentee for Manchester United for their Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Manchester United are expected to become the first English club to crash through the £100m (€114m) barrier when they announce their latest operating profit later today.

Manchester United winger Nani is convinced the key to victory over Marseille in three weeks’ time is to make a fast start.

South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung has retired from international football, boss Cho Kwang-rae has confirmed.

Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand were missing from the Manchester United starting line-up for tonight’s Premier League encounter with Stoke.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says he has shelved all thoughts of retirement.

Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter – but Michael Owen did not even make the bench despite the striker’s claim he is now fully fit.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Twitter is an invaluable way for players to be closer to fans, but has warned there can be “negative repercussions” if not used properly.

Fernando Torres was only on the bench as Chelsea went into their crucial Premier League title showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford with Didier Drogba in attack rather than their £50m new boy.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson expects John O’Shea to miss the remainder of the season following complications after the defender suffered a dead leg.

David Beckham could do no better than the AC Milan bench on his return to Old Trafford to face Manchester United tonight.

Aston Villa’s leading scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor could return after injury for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Burnley on Sunday.

Alex Ferguson insists he did not put any pressure on the Manchester United medical staff to declare Wayne Rooney fit for last night’s Champions League loss to Bayern Munich.

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell has spurned reported interest from Manchester United to sign a new five-year contract with the club.

Bolton manager Gary Megson believes Alex Ferguson has been “hung out to dry” over his controversial attack on referee Alan Wiley.

Alex Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his remarks about referee Alan Wiley’s fitness.

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has leapt to the defence of former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting the Portugal star is portrayed unjustly by the media.