David Beckham could be on his way out of Real Madrid as a power struggle erupts at the Spanish giants.

THE FA have welcomed Everton’s initiative to identify the thug who threw an object at Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll during Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Goodison Park.

SAMMY McILROY has vowed there will be no slacking off by his Northern Ireland side in the remaining Euro 2004 qualifiers.

Chelsea 5 Newcastle 0

NEMANJA VIDIC, pictured, is only a work permit away from completing his £7 million (€10 million) move to Manchester United.

JOSE MOURINHO believes that all the hard work of last season will count for nothing if Chelsea do not maintain their dominance in the Premiership.

CHELSEA’S big summer signings faced a grand inquisition when they were unveiled at Stamford Bridge the other week. Wayne Bridge, Glen Johnson, Marco Ambrosio and Damien Duff looked out at the press pack with a steely confidence and answered a flurry of questions clearly and convincingly.

NEWCASTLE defender Titus Bramble could make a surprise UEFA Cup return in Lisbon tomorrow, putting himself in line for the FA Cup semi- final clash with Manchester United.

THE smile of satisfaction must have lasted all the way home for an Arsenal side whose unbeaten start to the Premiership season has been overshadowed by disciplinary controversy.

Fulham 1 Man Utd 1

LIVERPOOL have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Leeds United’s Australian striker Harry Kewell.

THE Football Association will review Alex Ferguson’s explanation as to why he suspected Arsenal had “done a deal” over their punishment for the Old Trafford bust-up.

THIERRY HENRY insisted the Arsenal squad would rally around Francis Jeffers after the striker’s Cardiff red card, as he claimed that Phil Neville was fortunate to escape the same punishment.

GEORGE Best has branded players’ wages “obscene” and warned the huge rise in the top stars’ salaries will end up killing the game.

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill admitted last night that his side must sort out their away Champions League record with a result in the San Siro to keep this season’s dreams alive.

Coventry 2 Nottingham Forest 0

AS Manchester United’s players filed into the plush new dressingrooms at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday afternoon, they could congratulate themselves on a job well done.

Stuttgart 2 Manchester United 1

A DESPONDENT Eddie Gray was last night left to reflect on the worst day of his 40-year association with Leeds United.