Gillespie doubtful for return at Leeds

Football

Keith Gillespie's hopes of rejoining Newcastle's push for the Premiership title at Leeds on Monday have suffered another setback. The Northern Ireland international winger, who was due to resume full training today after an ankle injury, has now picked up tonsillitis and is doubtful for the game at Elland Road.

The Newcastle physiotherapist, Derek Wright, said: "He will have to stay indoors for a few days on antibiotics and then we'll monitor the situation. It's a shame because Keith was ready to step up his training."

Steve Bruce, the Manchester United captain, who will miss Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest with a hamstring injury, is optimistic about being fit for the last Premiership game of the season at Middlesbrough and the FA Cup final a week later. "The last time I suffered a hamstring injury like this was at Christmas and I was back in a fortnight," he said.

Stoke's pounds 800,000-rated Icelandic centre-half Larus Sigurdsson is wanted by the Premiership newcomers Sunderland, while the Watford keeper Kevin Miller is a target for Southampton as they look for a replacement for Dave Beasant and Bruce Grobbelaar. The pounds 1m-rated Miller, who is tipped as a future England keeper, is also interesting Celtic.

Wimbledon's owner, Sam Hammam, is still pursuing plans to move his club to Dublin. Hammam has been in the Irish capital for talks with Paul McGuinness, the manager of the rock band U2. Talks are also reported to have been held with property developer about proposals to build a pounds 75m, 40,000-capacity stadium near Dublin.

The Dons, who lodge at Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace, are adamant they must move to survive in the Premiership, but the switch to Ireland is opposed by the Irish FA and Wimbledon supporters.