MANCHESTER UNITED skipper Roy Keane insists he has not been affected by the row which has erupted over his controversial autobiography.

Barcelona 4, Parma 2

FOR HOW long more can football legislators afford to ignore the merits of employing a video referee at top matches?

NEWCASTLE boss Bobby Robson has identified John Terry as the man to solve his side’s defensive problems.

SPECULATION was rife about Roy Keane’s next career move yesterday as clubs queued up to sign him and odds shortened on him becoming Ireland’s new soccer manager.

BIRMINGHAM have signed former England striker Chris Sutton from Celtic after making an unsuccessful attempt to sign his old Parkhead team-mate Henrik Larsson from Barcelona last week.

LIVERPOOL manager Gerard Houllier believes his side can now consolidate fourth place in the Barclaycard Premiership – and insists the fans cannot complain at how the points are earned.

WEST BROM boss Gary Megson is under no illusions about the size of his side’s task as they bid to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals tonight.

LEEDS striker Alan Smith will be hoping the season of goodwill is still in effect when he faces a Football Association disciplinary hearing today.

ALEX FERGUSON has revived an old partnership with Walter Smith and hopes to revive Manchester United's title chase by yesterday appointing the former Rangers and Everton boss as his assistant until the end of the season.

ALEX FERGUSON is convinced Ruud van Nistelrooy is the man who will ensure Manchester United complete 'the biggest task' of his 18 years at Old Trafford tonight.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill insists the club’s new owners are prepared to invest in the team to further the Red Devils’ quest for success.

MARCUS TREGONING sent out the winner of the Letheby & Christopher Predominate Stakes for the second year running yesterday as Manyana improved considerably for the application of a tongue strap.

LEEDS striker Alan Smith has urged his team-mates not to let their standards drop, ahead of a four-game acid test for the troubled Elland Road club.

THE English Football Association yesterday indicated their willingness to work alongside the police in serious cases, although they stressed these are extremely isolated.

MIDDLESBROUGH manager Steve McClaren has all but admitted defeat in his bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt.

IT’S official. Roy Keane wants to put everyone in the shade — for a very good cause!

MANCHESTER United have ten million reasons for hoping former star midfielder David Beckham brings sustained glory to his new club Real Madrid.