Mauricio Pinilla's hat-trick earned Cagliari a 3-0 win and sent nine-man Cesena even closer towards Serie B with victory at the Stadio Sant'Elia. Pinilla opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added two more from the penalty spot as Cesena fell apart, losing both Giuseppe Colucci and Marco Rossi to red cards in the second half. The win lifts the Sardinians into mid-table, leaving Cesena 1...Full Story »

Dumbarton will include new signing Arlan Mptata against East Fife if international clearance comes through in time. The 19-year-old French winger will look to boost a depleted Sons squad who are looking for a seventh successive victory over the Fifers. James Creaney (suspension), Marc Lamont (knee) and on-loan Hamilton youngster Ryan Finnie (Scotland Under-17 duty) all miss out while Bryan P...Full Story »

Robbie Fowler is considering his next move after failing to agree terms with Blackpool. Hull, who are managed by his former Liverpool team-mate Nick Barmby, Doncaster and Burnley are monitoring Fowler's position now that he has stopped training at Bloomfield Road. In demand: Hull, Doncaster and Burnley are monitoring Fowler Fleetwood have also considered an audacious approach. Blackpool man...Full Story »

Brad Friedel has jumped to the defence of Spaniard David de Gea, claiming that he deserves "more credit" for his efforts this season. The two goalkeepers will be at opposite ends of the White Hart Lane pitch on Sunday when Tottenham host Manchester United, whom De Gea joined as an 18 million pound summer signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer. He struggled to settle at Old Trafford with a c...Full Story »

Cesena captain Giuseppe Colucci has reminded his team-mates of the need to grind out results to ensure Serie A survival ahead of the home match against Atalanta. The Cavallucci Marini lie third-bottom in the table, four points adrift of safety after 19 games played. Cesena suffered their fourth defeat in five games in last weekend's 5-1 loss at Roma. "On Sunday against Atalanta we have to giv...Full Story »

Former Germany goalkeeper Rene Adler is in talks with Hamburg, according to reports in the German media on Saturday, after he has fallen out of favour at Champions League side Bayer Leverkusen. Both Cologne newspaper Express and Hamburg's Morgenpost report Adler is in talks with Hamburg, while his contract with Leverkusen is set to expire in June. The 26-year-old lost his place in Germany's go...Full Story »

HANDY RESCUE ... Kyle Walker slides in to assist Brad Friedel with his left arm DICKSON ETUHU last night blasted referee Peter Walton as Fulham crashed again. The midfielder dismissed Walton's apology for missing a clear handball in a dramatic climax to this London derby. Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker clearly cradled the ball during a goalmouth scramble, with Martin Jol's strugglers pushin...Full Story »

Bottom-of-the-table East Fife face Forfar without striker Paul McQuade. McQuade is suffering from a thigh strain and his absence provides a headache for manager John Robertson, who is already sweating over the fitness of Craig Johnstone and Lloyd Young. Robertson has urged his players to find a ruthless streak as they look to move from the foot of the Division Two table. He said: "We have sim...Full Story »

East Fife will be without recent signing Paul McQuade against Brechin as the striker has torn a muscle in his thigh. The experienced Steven Hyslop should return for the Fifers but manager John Robertson has other challenges as flu victim Stevie Campbell and Lloyd Young (ankle) need late fitness checks. "We are having a horrible run of luck at the moment and hopefully that will change against ...Full Story »

OFF ... Heurelho Gomes HEURELHO GOMES will be allowed to leave Spurs following the signing of veteran keeper Brad Friedel. Gomes was not even on the bench for Saturday's 2-0 win at Wolves and boss Harry Redknapp is ready to listen to offers for the Brazil international. Redknapp said: "He's not happy and he's eyeing a January move. If the chance comes for him to play elsewhere, I'm sure he'll...Full Story »