West Brom boss Bryan Robson is fully aware Old Trafford will be an emotionally charged arena tomorrow night as Manchester United pay tribute to the late George Best.

Tottenham 3 Portsmouth 1

Birmingham 1 Fulham 0

Celtic 2 Rangers 0

India’s former President KR Narayanan, the first “untouchable” from the caste system to occupy the country’s highest office in a validation of its democratic roots, died today. He was 85.

Chelsea and West Ham could face punishment over the behaviour of their supporters following disturbances during the Carling Cup clash between the teams in October 2004.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has denied a charge of using ‘abusive and/or insulting words’ towards referee Graham Poll following the derby victory over Birmingham.

Scotland 1 USA 1

John Filan has been told not to blame himself after suffering heartache in the Carling Cup final.

Bolton 2 Fulham 1

Bob Geldof and U2 frontman Bono are among a near-record 191 nominations for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

Marseille 2 Bolton 1 (aggregate 2-1)

Middlesbrough 0 Stuttgart 1 (2-2 on aggregate, Middlesbrough win on away goals)

Eddie O’Sullivan insists Ireland will be ready for an early onslaught from Italy in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash at Lansdowne Road.

Charlton 2 Leyton Orient 1

Aston Villa 3 Port Vale 1

Aston Villa 1 Manchester City 1

Newport Gwent Dragons 31 Leinster 18

Egypt striker Mido is unrepentant despite being banned for six months by his own football federation for a touchline row with Pharaohs’ coach Hassan Shehata.

Turkey are set to take on the most powerful man in world football to fight the severe punishments imposed for the violent clashes after November’s World Cup play-off defeat against Switzerland.