MARTIN O’NEILL believes deadline-day signings Wayne Bridge and Sotirios Kyrgiakos will have a part to play in Sunderland’s season, despite barely featuring so far.

IT wasn’t just Samuel Adjei and Steven Irwin on trial for Hartlepool United

MICKY Barron admits some of Hartlepool United’s senior stars could face up to “a month in the reserves” if they don’t take the chance to impress manager Neale Cooper.

FRAIZER Campbell’s stunning return from injury continued today after the Sunderland striker was named in the England squad for next week’s friendly with Holland.

Sunderland face competition from Sevilla and Saint Etienne in the race to land Atalanta midfielder Moussa Kone. The Ivorian has impressed this season while on loan at Serie B outfit Pescara – talkSPORT

Gary Fox admits he is playing a ‘frustrating waiting game’ as his Area title contest was rearranged for the second time.

NEALE Cooper has transformed Hartlepool United’s fortunes at Victoria Park after revealing he delivered a stinging message to his players: “We’re in charge of this place, no one else”.

ALAN Pardew has his “iconic players” back for Newcastle United – and they are chomping at the bit to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Newcastle have been warned they could lose top scorer Demba Ba, 26, for just £3.5m this summer – Daily Star

HARTLEPOOL United boss Neale Cooper looks set to name an unchanged team for the fifth game in a row at bottom club Wycombe Wanderers this weekend, writes CRAIG HOPE.

A Hartlepool boxer is just six minutes away from winning a national title, writes MARTIN DUNN.

AL-AIN coach Cosmin Olaroiu is confident Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan will convert his loan deal into a permanent move during the summer.

CRAIG Gardner says he holds no grudges against Martin O’Neill for selling him while manager of Aston Villa.

MARVIN Emnes marked his return to goalscoring form for Middlesbrough after the Dutch striker’s double against Millwall fired them back into the play-off places.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has admitted to frustration at Newcastle’s failed deadline-day move for Watford’s 25-year-old defender Adrian Mariappa – Shields Gazette

RHYS Williams has handed Middlesbrough a massive boost heading into tonight’s game at Millwall after committing his long-term future to the club, writes CRAIG HOPE.

ADAM Boyd will get another chance to prove his fitness when Hartlepool United reserves return to action tomorrow afternoon.

TONY Sweeney admits there is a haunting feeling of “what if?” among the Hartlepool United squad – but has not ruled out a late assault on the play-offs.

Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane is considering returning to Aston Villa in the summer – the Mirror

NEALE Cooper is today reflecting on a “perfect” home win – but he still wants to strengthen his side ahead of a late-season play-off charge.