Preston manager more than pleased with the striker’s return to action from injury

Failure to secure promotion will pose big problems for club with a €62m wage bill

Goalkeeper coach links up with Roy Hodgson having worked under him at West Brom

Meanwhile, Oldham are waiting for Patrick McEleney to decide if he wants to join

Striker could well make Ireland debut in Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Moldova

Club with strong Irish contingent are in promotion shake-up despite small budget

James McClean and Wes Hoolan unused substitutes for West Brom and Norwich

Former Norwich manager given a 12-month rolling contract at Championship side

Manager has been linked with the vacant position at Championship club

Former Ireland international successfully guided his team to Premier League

Daryl Horgan on target again as Preston continue march to playoffs

Manager had earlier stated he was ‘best person to lead’ club forward

‘I’m not going into nuts and bolts but no deal for Robbie Brady is anywhere near done’

Michael O’Neill’s side ease past Azerbaijan to move second behind Germany

Ciaran Clark on target as Newcastle move second with win over Brentford

Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has 13 minutes in Premier League this season

John O’Shea, Shane Long and Harry Arter all limp out of club fixtures with injuries

Borini earns point for Sunderland; Everton win amid Villa protests; Bournemouth take south coast derby

Late winner against Norwich reopens five point lead at top of Premier League

Aston Villa pick up rare win against Norwich while Newcastle climb out of bottom three

Scottish forward to join Alex Neil’s struggling Canaries in a deal worth €11 million

Canaries close in on signing of Scottish striker they tried to buy in summer

Eden Hazard back to his best as champions pick up a badly-needed three points

Manchester City captain attacks potential Uefa charge after 2-1 win over Norwich

Tim Sherwood under huge pressure after Villa lose to Swansea; wins for Watford and West Brom

All the latest injury and suspension updates ahead of the big games

Georginio Wijnaldum scores four as Steve McClaren’s side put six past Canaries

Russell Martin’s equaliser earns Norwich a well deserved point at Anfield

Jordan Henderson’s participation at Anfield subject to late fitness test

Norwich boss Alex Neil: ‘He is a joy to watch - he’s a special player and has been excellent’

Republic of Ireland winger moves from Hull in deal worth up to €10m

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Mick McCarthy’s side were reduced to 10 men when Christophe Berra handled on line

Commons returns to help put distance on Aberdeen at top of Scottish Premiership

33-year-old player manager becomes second youngest manager in the football league

Health secretary Alex Neil says it will be seen as ‘one of the great days’ in Scottish history

Destruction of heavy industry responsible for 60% rise in mortality rate, says Alex Neil