PSV Eindhoven will allow midfielder Ji-Sung Park to speak to Manchester United after confirming the Premiership club had made an approach. PSV do not want to lose the services of the 24-year-old South Korea international but say they cannot stop Park moving.

FORMER Manchester United star and Middlesbrough manager Bryan Robson last night declared his interest in becoming manager of the Republic of Ireland.

JOHN O’SHEA’S exceptional form for Manchester United this season is set to be recognised by the club with a new pay deal this summer.

BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce claimed Wayne Rooney was lucky not to be sent off in Manchester United's 2-0 Premiership victory at Old Trafford.

ARSENE WENGER has poured cold water on Liverpool’s hopes of gaining entry to the Champions League next season as holders.

DIEGO FORLAN is hoping to use the Copa America to attract a buyer ahead of a likely move away from Old Trafford.

MARTIN O’NEILL and David O’Leary have been installed as joint favourites to become the next manager of the Republic of Ireland.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill has warned FIFA the policy of clubs releasing players for internationals without compensation cannot continue.

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that injuries to his leading strikers could force him to follow Manchester United into the transfer market before the end of this month.

ALEX FERGUSON may have ended the debate over Roy Keane’s non-appearance on Manchester United’s Far East tour – but the Red Devils boss admits he is still unsure how he will eventually replace his long-serving captain.

GERARD HOULLIER responded to Liverpool losing their unbeaten domestic record by insisting last night: ‘‘The best is yet to come.’’

Man Utd 3 West Brom 0

JOSE MOURINHO has launched his most astonishing verbal attack yet on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, calling him an obsessive voyeur who cannot stop gazing enviously at Chelsea.

THE brave new era for the Republic of Ireland may not have been heralded with goals and glory. But what harm, there were some positive to be taken from last night’s affair in Athens which at least make the future a little brighter.

LIVERPOOL must rediscover their ruthless touch in front of goal if they are to rekindle their faltering title challenge, according to boss Gerard Houllier.

FA officials are considering whether Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will face action after comments regarding his side’s lack of penalties this season.

ARSENE WENGER has given his Arsenal side a new year challenge of exceeding their Double-winning achievements of 2002.

EUROPE’S big guns play World Cup 2006 qualifiers this afternoon in the knowledge they have little room for error.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson’s search for clues on how to topple Real Madrid need extend no further than Real’s tormentor-in-chief Zinedine Zidane.