Some headlines from the world of football:
- SvenGoran Eriksson lines up Sol Campbell for Notts County: Sol Campbell could become SvenGoran Eriksson’s highest profile signing at Notts County.
- Barry Moat banking on £100m deal to buy Newcastle: Newcastle United confirm that Barry Moat will attempt to close his £100 million takeover this weekend.
- Arsenal thrash Everton 6-1 at Goodison Park: Arsenal stick six past Everton on opening day of the new season.
- Palace receive apology for ‘goal’: Referees’ chief Keith Hackett apologises to Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock over the goal not awarded by official Rob Shoebridge in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
- Manager Gunn sacked by Canaries: Norwich City sack manager Bryan Gunn after only two matches of the new season, including an opening-day 7-1 defeat.
- Premier League: English players now outnumbered by foreign legion: Foreign players now outnumber homegrown ones in Premier League.
- Harry Redknapp takes tough line over David Bentley’s drinkdrive incident: David Bentley’s drinkdrive incident has brought back painful memories for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp.
- Sir Alex Ferguson: United signed Ronaldo only after Ronaldinho deal fell through: Sir Alex Ferguson reveals United could have missed out on Cristiano Ronaldo had they signed Ronaldinho in 2003.
- Nigel Clough beats Darren Ferguson in the ‘dynastic derby’: Derby 2 Peterborough 1Manager takes his own route to success against Darren Ferguson’s promoted side.
- Frank Lampard: I want to be Chelsea manager: Frank Lampard has described himself as a “Chelsea lifer” and says he’d love to take charge of the club one day.
