Graeme Souness insists Newcastle will treat their FA Cup clash with Yeading like a trip to Old Trafford.

The Toon boss is happy for next month’s match to go ahead at The Warren after the tie was confirmed for live TV coverage at the Ryman League leaders' humble 3,000-capacity home.

Souness said: "If the game is being played there, then we’ll just have to get on with it. What is certain is that we’ll give them every respect. We’ll treat them no different to any other opponent we will face." (Daily Express)

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Steven Gerrard scored one of the greatest goals of his life last night to cap Liverpool’s sensational comeback against Olympiakos and save their Champions League skins.

Skipper Gerrard let fly from 25 yards to put Rafa Benitez’s battlers through into the knock-out stage on a memorable Anfield night.

Gerrard said: "Thank God for that strike. I’ve never scored a better goal. I’d be a liar if I thought during the game that we could do it. We had a mountain to climb - but we did it." (Daily Mirror)

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West Brom are hoping to clinch a pre-contract agreement to sign Argentina midfielder Matias Jesus Almeyda during the January transfer window, according to the Daily Mail.

Bryan Robson has reportedly targeted the 30-year-old defensive midfielder, who has competed in two World Cups and spent the last eight years of his career in Italy’s Serie A playing for Lazio, Parma, Inter Milan and Brescia.

It is believed initial talks have already taken place and that Almeyda is keen on a switch to the Premiership.

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Glenn Hoddle is banking on his old England captain Paul Ince to land him a £500,000 bonus for getting Wolves back in the Premiership.

Hoddle took charge at Molineux yesterday with the team 17th in the Championship.

But he believes Ince, who is currently out injured, will revive them. "Paul was magnificent for me as an England player and he can have a big influence here," said Hoddle.