FULHAM have arranged a series of behind closed doors friendlies in a bid to give striker Andrew Johnson as many games as possible as he tries to return from an eight-month injury lay-off.

PREMIER League chiefs say they have not dropped error-prone referee Stuart Attwell from this weekend's top flight programme. Attwell, who awarded Liverpool a controversial goal in the draw with Sunderland last Saturday, is the fourth official for the clash between Spurs and Aston Villa.

Tony Pulis believes Fabio Capello should give his winger Matt Etherington an England cap.

Southampton want to sign Liverpool's 19-year-old striker Nathan Eccleston on loan.

MK Dons have denied they have offered rugby union poster boy Danny Cipriani a contract to play for them. Cipriani spent time training with the League One club in the summer.

Arsenal are giving centre-back Siyanda Xulu a two-week trial, with a view to a permanent deal. The 18-year-old currently plays for South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.