Exclusive: Rush to City

Mark Hughes' former international team-mate Ian Rush is to be employed as a talent scout for Manchester City. City joined forces with mobile phone operator Digicel in order to secure the young stars of Central America, with Rush's role being to "find talent"...

Defoe fit for England

Harry Redknapp has moved to allay fears surrounding Jermain Defoe’s injury by announcing the striker should be ‘okay for England’. Defoe suffered a fracture to his hand in Tottenham’s thrashing of Burnley but has a good chance of being fit for the World Cup qualifiers with Ukraine and Belarus.