England midfielder David Beckham is confident he will rejoin Serie A side AC Milan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy in the January transfer window.
The England midfielder had a successful loan spell at Milan last season during the Major League Soccer off-season.
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Manchester United have been cleared by Fifa to sign 16-year-old Paul Pogba.
French club Le Havre had claimed that they had agreed a contract with the midfielder for the current season before he went to United.
But a judge appointed by Fifa ruled that, because of his age, Le Havre could not have got an agreement for Pogba to sign a professional contract.
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Arsenal needed late goals from Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin to see off Olympiakos despite dominating their Champions League Group H clash.
The Gunners wasted a series of chances, with Cesc Fabregas firing against the bar and Antonis Nikopolidis making a succession of saves for the Greek side.
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“Arise Sir Ryan Giggs” read a small banner tucked away in one of the quieter corners of Stoke City’s thunderous Britannia Stadium.
And the current Knight of Old Trafford will be in no mood to argue after another emphatic demonstration of the class and composure contained within the Premier League’s most enduring talent.
Sir Alex Ferguson introduced Giggs after finally tiring of Nani’s posturing and lack of end product, and within minutes the gulf between the pretender and the consummate professional ensured Manchester United’s superiority counted for something in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Stoke.
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Kolo Toure’s first goal for Manchester City put them in the last 16 of the Carling Cup after extra-time.
Fulham went ahead against the run of play thanks to a 25-yard screamer from the right foot of Zoltan Gera.
City had most of the play and they got back on level terms when Gareth Barry headed in from a corner after Fulham keeper David Stockdale missed the ball.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his side’s comeback victory over Standard Liege in the Champions League could prove pivotal for their season.
The Gunners went 2-0 down within five minutes in Belgium, but hit back late on to win the Group H opener 3-2.
That followed back-to-back Premier League defeats, and Wenger said: “When you’re at a big club, you cannot afford to have too many defeats on the trot.
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The Canadian Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar next year after organisers reached an agreement with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
The Canadian GP, which had been part of the F1 World Championship since 1967, was dropped for this season as a result of a financial disagreement.
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Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe and Harry Redknapp have been named the Barclays Player and Manager of the Month.
The Spurs duo have been rewarded for the club’s stunning opening to the Premier League season, with four wins out of four during August.
It is the first time the 26-year-old Defoe, who bagged a hat-trick away to Hull and scored three times for England in as many games, has won the award.
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Former Tottenham and Real Madrid manager Juande Ramos has replaced Brazilian Zico as coach of Russian side CSKA Moscow.
The Spaniard, 54, has been out of work since his contract at Real Madrid expired at the end of last season.
“I love new challenges. We are looking forward to helping the team realise their potential in Europe,” said Ramos.
CSKA are in Champions League group B alongside Manchester United but lie fourth in the Russian league.
Reports claim the deal will run until the end of the Russian season in November, but would be extended should the side reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Ramos was dismissed by Spurs in October 2008 after taking only two points from their first eight matches last season.
He then took the reins at the Bernabeu for a six-month spell after the departure of Bernd Schuster, guiding the side to second place in La Liga behind Barcelona.
Ramos’ appointment brings to an end Zico’s eight-month stint at the club which began with a 1-1 draw away against Aston Villa in the last 32 of the Uefa Cup.
A weakened Villa side subsequently lost the return leg 2-0.
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The Italian was left of Slovenia allowed after the expiry of their concentration to win 2-1 score in England irritated friendly.
And before qualifying key World Cup on Wednesday against Croatia, he issued a veiled warning to his team.
“During training, we tried a few movements. But I do not see the field. I was not happy.
“Stopping him is very important. But when you play in such an attack, where much remains to be behind.
“I England, two or three times. I knew we could get to the next objective. ”
“The mistake is mine, if players do not make the movements, I ask.
Two large sums of money transfers Summer Premier League is back in the head after the match with Slovenia £ 18m law Glen Johnson Liverpool and Manchester City’s £ 22m heart back Joleon Lescott both target debt Slovenia .
Capello has denied claims that Johnson, who is responsible for its performance in a 2-2 draw for England against the Netherlands celebrated in August, the weakest link in England.
England have kept one goal in only seven of 17 games in charge since Capello in December 2007 and there are indications that it is always frustrated.
“Do not worry. I have no problem with Glen Johnson,” insisted Capello, although Slovenia Matjaz Kek leader of Liverpool player on how a possible defensive weakness.
If England secure victory over Croatia on Wednesday, they will book their place at the World Cup in South Africa 2010.