CHRIS KIRKLAND is feeling no ill-effects from the horror tackle which could have wrecked his season at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL has revealed that a chat with Ireland football captain Roy Keane was the perfect send-off for the Lions tour to New Zealand.

ROY KEANE will play his first competitive fixture in Ireland tomorrow afternoon unsure if fans will welcome him as hero or villain.

CELTIC’S older statesmen Roy Keane and Dion Dublin are struggling to make enough appearances to guarantee themselves Bank of Scotland Premier League championship-winning medals.

HAVING arrived at Highbury almost unnoticed this summer, Pascal Cygan now has the chance to prove himself as yet another of Arsene Wenger’s bargain buys.

CELTIC’S players are hoping to learn in the next few days whether Martin O'Neill will still be their manager next season.

MANCHESTER United captain Roy Keane grabbed a frightened teenager around the neck while shouting in his face after the youngster insulted him, a court yesterday heard.

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MANCHESTER UNITED skipper Roy Keane has admitted the Barclays Premiership title is now Chelsea’s to throw away.

CHELSEA’S financial stranglehold on the Premiership has been emphasised by Alex Ferguson’s stark admission that there is no point in Manchester United competing for the same players as the Stamford Bridge outfit.

CHELSEA assistant coach Steve Clarke believes Jose Mourinho is among the best managers he has ever worked with.

THE tantalising prospect of Roy Keane lining out again for Ireland edged closer to reality yesterday when he hinted at a return to international football to complete "unfinished business".

GARY NEVILLE has admitted Manchester United already face the fight of their lives to stay in the championship race.

ROY KEANE has revealed he has a desire to manage The Red Devils and succeed Alex Ferguson once his illustrious playing career is over.

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THE FAI yesterday denied that Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr is to meet with Roy Keane to discuss the Manchester United captain's possible return to international football.

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger finally has a significant transfer kitty at his disposal but he is still in no hurry to spend it.

THIERRY HENRY last night insisted Arsenal will not travel to Old Trafford with any fear on Sunday despite their heavy Champions League defeat by Inter Milan and he warned Manchester United to expect a backlash.

JIM SMITH’S future as assistant manager at Portsmouth is in doubt as the fall-out from executive director Velimir Zajec’s appointment continues.

DAMIEN DUFF has completed his £17m move to Chelsea from Blackburn Rovers.