Celtic 3 Rangers 0

Arsenal 5 Leeds 0

MIDFIELDER Juan Sebastian Veron has warned Chelsea’s title rivals that there is still considerable room for improvement in the Blues’ performances as they continue to gel as a team.

FRANK LAMPARD has defended the Barclays Premiership's position as one of the most "exciting" leagues in the world.

BAYERN Munich progressed to the knock-out stages of the Champions League defeating Anderlecht 1-0 in a tense Group A encounter at the Olympic Stadium.

SOHAM-ACCUSED Ian Huntley cut off Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman’s clothes as their bodies lay in a remote ditch, his lawyer said yesterday in the first of a series of “admissions”.

CONTRARY to earlier reports about the player's fitness, Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr says he expects Steve Finnan to join up with the squad in advance of the World Cup qualifiers against Israel and the Faroe Islands.

IRELAND football manager Mick McCarthy displayed flashes of passion yesterday when he lashed the use of landmines as cruel weapons that maim and kill innocent Bosnian children.

COVETED Barcelona midfielder Xavi has said he is in talks with the Catalan giants over a new contract.

A LEADING Scottish businessman has dismissed reports that it is looking to buy Dermot Desmond’s stake in Glasgow Celtic football club.

FURIOUS Manchester United will launch a vigorous defence of under-fire duo Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo.

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger yesterday made his two most important signings of the summer as he attempted to upstage bitter rival Alex Ferguson.

FORGOTTEN man Liam Miller is itching for the chance to prove he is capable of making his Manchester United breakthrough.

JOHN MAGNIER and JP McManus have not been offered a price for their stake in Manchester United by US businessmen seeking control of the club.

PAUL SCHOLES has shrugged off Arsenal’s complaints about Manchester United’s rough tactics in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park.

BELEAGURED Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has revealed there is a 'sense of shock' around Old Trafford at Rio Ferdinand's failed missed drugs test appeal.

BRIAN KERR is faced with a classic dilemma ahead of Ireland’s critical World Cup qualifying tie in the magnificent Stade de France tomorrow - to gamble on attack or to hedge his bets by playing conservatively.

ROY KEANE believes Manchester United have enough strength in depth to mount a championship charge in the New Year.

MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle are odds-on to join Liverpool and Arsenal in the Champions League after both clubs received favourable draws in the third qualifying round.