
Michael Dawson has been ruled out of action for up to eight weeks after spraining left knee ligaments and a left ankle ligament on Friday.

Peterborough suffered a surprise loss, Carlisle edged into second place while Notts County were emphatic winners in League One on Saturday.

Torquay lost their 100% record and the leadership of League Two as defeat at Southend saw Shrewsbury, who defeated Rotherham 1-0, go top.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier was on Saturday staying tight-lipped on rumours he is set to take a role at Aston Villa.

Steven Gerrard feels England have work to do before they can challenge the big sides - but he reckons they "made a statement" against Bulgaria.
truefootyfan: The mixed feedback on Rooney actually amazes me, it's either over the top or damning. Rooney last night played like he has so far this season for United, some glimpses...

TEAMtalk's Simon Wilkes feels England trio Jermain Defoe, Steven Gerrard and Joe Hart provided answers for Fabio Capello on Friday night.
With the 2010 transfer window having firmly slammed shut, TEAMtalk's Ian Watson reflects on the biggest stories of the summer.
TEAMtalk's Mark Holmes and Ian Watson were on top of every transfer on deadline day - here's how all the deals panned out.

England manager Fabio Capello says he still feels as though he is in his "dream job" and has as much confidence in his players as ever.

Jermaine Pennant is delighted to have joined what he sees as a strong Stoke squad and not ruling out a permanent stay at the Britannia Stadium.

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has urged striker Emmanuel Adebayor 'to fight for his place' at Eastlands.
Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier was on Saturday staying tight-lipped on rumours he is set to take a role at Aston Villa.
Martyn Waghorn is looking forward to starting afresh with Leicester after claiming he wasn't given a chance at boyhood club Sunderland.
Peterborough suffered a surprise loss, Carlisle edged into second place while Notts County were emphatic winners in League One on Saturday.
All but one of 12 rioting hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the blitz" will be going to jail.
New Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has revealed he did not leave Real Madrid a year ago because his wife developed breast cancer.