Three Lions defender Gary Neville says Manchester United want to get as close as possible to Arsenal by the end of the season.

Neville scored a rare goal for United as they beat Leicester City 1-0 and has his sights firmly set on second place in the Premiership.

"We want to get as close as we can to Arsenal - we don't want them to win by too many points. We want to catch Chelsea because we don't want to play in the Champions League qualifiers, we want to finish second." (The Sun)

Former England captain Alan Shearer is desperate to win the UEFA Cup with Newcastle - to ease the pain of being knocked out of the Champions League.

He said: "We said when we were knocked out of the Champions League, the only way to make up for it was by winning the UEFA Cup. That hasn't changed. The belief is there that we can do it."

Newcastle face PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg at St James' Park tonight, having drawn 1-1 in the first leg. (The Sun)

Gerard Houllier will still be in charge of Liverpool next season - but up to eight of his players could be leaving Anfield over the summer. (Daily Mail)

Roy Keane has made a dramatic u-turn by announcing he will resume his international career with Ireland.

Manchester United captain Keane has been given the blessing of his club manager Sir Alex Ferguson to play for his country again. (Daily Express)

Ruud van Nistelrooy has denied claims that he could move from Manchester United to Barcelona this summer.

He said: "I recently signed a new contract and I wouldn't have committed my future to the club if I wasn't happy. I am enjoying my football, the fans are second to none, and any reports of me leaving are just wild rumours." (Daily Telegraph)