Midfielder started against Manchester City

Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 0: Arsenal manager reacts to fans' jeers over Giroud's substitution as his side fail to break down Villa

Arsenal will be without suspended midfielder Jack Wilshere for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash against Fulham at Emirates Stadium.

The Wales manager, Chris Coleman, revealed yesterday that Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross has rejected attempts to persuade him to play international football for Wales.

The Team GB football side have been knocked out of the London 2012 Olympics.

Wales 0 Costa Rica 1

Craig Bellamy will captain Wales in tomorrow night's Gary Speed memorial match against Costa Rica at Cardiff City Stadium.

Wales manager Chris Coleman is keen for Raymond Verheijen to be part of his backroom staff after holding talks with the outspoken Dutchman.

1 Danny Welbeck should start for England at Euro 2012

Chris Coleman will today be named as the new Wales manager, entrusted with succeeding Gary Speed, who committed suicide two months ago. The former Fulham manager was the overwhelming choice of the Football Association of Wales.

Arsenal manager scatters accusations as Henry is involved in angry exchange with fan

Non-league side Oxford City yesterday sacked one of their strikers after he posted a homophobic message on Twitter while watching the TV programme Celebrity Big Brother. Lee Steele wrote of the former Wales rugby star Gareth Thomas: "I wouldn't fancy the bed next to Gareth Thomas. #padlock my arse." Thomas came out as gay in 2009.

Captain Aaron Ramsey and winger Gareth Bale will face an interesting reception from Wales' supporters after being named in Gary Speed's squad for the upcoming friendly against Norway in Cardiff.

The giant claret-coloured sign on the banking at Stade Vélodrome on Wednesday night, proclaiming "Come on you Irons", was not the only surprising banner at Marseilles' stadium. Hoisted on the Arsenal end was the call, "We want Eboué back." This reference to Emmanuel Eboué, who moved to Turkish club Galatasaray in the summer after a mixed six years at Arsenal, could hardly have imbued Carl Jenkinson with confidence. It took on greater significance, however, when Bacary Sagna's understudy limped off with a knee injury leaving Arsenal without a recognised right-back.