Blackburn have been boosted by the return from injury of three players ahead of the Ewood Park clash with Barclays Premier League champions-elect Manchester United. Defender Phil Jones, who was a late omission from the team that drew against West Ham last week with a back problem, has recovered while Michel Salgado (knee) and David Dunn are also fit after missing the trip to Upton Park. Ryan...Full Story »

West Brom will be boosted by the return of three key players for the Barclays Premier League home clash with Everton. Captain Chris Brunt and defender Steven Reid are available after missing the last two games with hamstring and calf injuries respectively. Midfielder Paul Scharner is also back in contention, after serving a one-match suspension for his sending-off against Aston Villa. Roy Hod...Full Story »

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce will be without an entire starting XI for the Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves. With loan signing Sulley Muntari having returned to parent club Inter Milan and Anton Ferdinand joining the casualty list with a hamstring problem, Bruce will struggle to fill the substitutes' bench even if he uses all his youngsters. Craig Gordon, Titus Bramble, Michael Turner,...Full Story »

MANCHESTER (AFP) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Friday over remarks about referee Howard Webb. Ferguson's comments that Webb was the "best man for the job" prior to last weekend's game with Chelsea were largely innocuous but an FA statement said they contravened rules about commenting on referees in the build-up to matc...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL (AFP) - Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has allayed fears he may seek a transfer, saying Friday he expects to remain at the club after being impressed by new manager Kenny Dalglish. Spanish keeper Reina was one of several players linked with a move out of Anfield this season as Liverpool languished in the bottom half of the table under Roy Hodgson's regime. But the 28-year-old is c...Full Story »

MILAN (AP)—AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo has echoed Clarence Seedorf’s sentiments to become the second player in two days to declare his desire to remain with the newly crowned Italian champion. The 2006 World Cup winner has been strongly linked with a move to Juventus when his contract runs out at the end of the season, with some reports claiming a deal has already been agreed...Full Story »

MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) - Spartak Moscow playmaker Alex will be joining Brazilian club Corinthians, the Russian Premier League side said on Friday. “Spartak and Corinthians have principally agreed on a deal involving 29-year-old midfielder Alex,” Spartak said on their website (www.spartak.com). “Today Alex will fly to Brazil for a medical and to discuss a personal contract...Full Story »

MANCHESTER, England (AP)—Even if Yaya Toure and Manchester City claim the club’s first trophy in 35 years at Wembley on Saturday, the midfielder’s day will be tinged with sadness. The Ivory Coast international, who will be part of the City team that plays Stoke in the FA Cup final, left Barcelona for Manchester last summer because he wanted to play with his brother, Kolo. But...Full Story »

Cowdenbeath player/assistant manager Colin Cameron is set to return from injury for their First Division play-off semi-final second leg against Brechin. The experienced former Scotland international missed the 2-2 draw in the first leg with a knock having originally been available following suspension. David Hay is expected to be recalled between the sticks as Ludovic Roy is struggling with an...Full Story »

Defender Dean Keenan is again absent as Ayr prepare for their First Division play-off semi-final second leg at home to Forfar. The only injury doubt manager Brian Reid has to contend with is full-back Jonathan Tiffoney. Reid said: "Jonathan was hurt in a tackle on Wednesday night and was struggling afterwards but he has improved and will be on the bench at least in this game." The Honest Men ...Full Story »