Sharp Shooter: Robbie keen to keep on scoring

Robbie Keane is restored to Coventry's team for the Premiership match against West Ham United at Highfield Road.

The Irishman has scored eight goals in nine games for club and country and Coventry will be hoping he can maintain his rich vein of form.

Keane scored two goals in two matches for Wolverhampton Wanderers, two in two for the Republic of Ireland and has four in five games for Coventry.

Disgraced Chelsea coach Graham Rix begged to be allowed to "rebuild" his life after being released from prison yesterday. The former Arsenal and England star, who had spent six months behind bars for having unlawful sex with a 15-year-old girl, was taken out of Wandsworth Prison, south London, past waiting reporters and photographers who did not catch a glimpse of him.

Although it is not known when he will re-assume his position as first-team coach, Chelsea boss Gianluca Vialli is glad to have him back.

Edgar Davids is to undergo an operation on his troublesome eye when permission to use his banned eyedrops expires next weekend.

The Juventus and Holland midfielder, suffering from glaucoma, was allowed to use banned substance `Diamox' by the International Olympic Committee but this right expires on October 3rd.

Davids (26), has now decided to travel to Amsterdam, alongside two doctors to undergo the straightforward operation.

Watford have agreed a fee with Rangers to sign midfielder Charlie Miller. The Rangers player has been on trial at Vicarage Road for the last two weeks and scored in a match specially arranged against Charlton Athletic on Wednesday.

Boss Graham Taylor was keen to sign Miller after the Scot impressed in the 4-3 win against Charlton and is thought to have agreed a fee in the region of £500,000 with the Glasgow giants.

Hibernian's protracted bid to sign Samassi Abou has collapsed and the player has returned to West Ham United. The 26-year-old striker impressed in a midweek trial match for the Easter Road club and was ready to join them for £250,000.

But the deal has broken down with the Hammers and efforts to secure Abou on a loan arrangement have also come to nothing.