The Daily Mirror, external reports Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino is the early front-runner for the now vacant Tottenham managerial post but Frank De Boer, David Moyes and Thomas Tuchel are also short odds. The Mirror have published their top 10 candidates to replace sacked Tim Sherwood.

Napoli and Inter Milan will do battle with Roma to sign Fulham flop Kostas Mitroglou this summer, reports talkSPORT., external Fulham paid a club-record fee of £12m to sign the Greece striker during the January transfer window but he made virtually no impact during their ultimately unsuccessful battle against relegation, turning out for just 151 minutes over the course of three league appearances.

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More from Hull City boss Steve Bruce:

"When it comes to such a big game I'll have to weigh it up and make sure everybody's in the right frame of mind. Physically they have all got to be 100 per cent.

"It's a new experience for me as a manager and it's a wonderful achievement for the club and the city.

"It's a working class city and if we can bring the cup back and give it something to shout about about it would be terrific."

Hull City manager Steve Bruce talking to the media ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final against Arsenal:

"I never thought I'd see the day but it's now becoming like it is in Europe or South America - in fact it's probably worse now.

"We keep getting told the average lifespan [for a manager] is 13 months and another good young manager has just lost his job.

"From the outside I don't know how much more he could have done. In terms of results he's been terrific.

"I've been in management for 15 years now and two or three people have lost their jobs in the last 48 hours so I'm going to take a deep breath and enjoy the occasion."

Tottenham have made an approach to Southampton to check on the availability of Mauricio Pochettino, reports the Daily Star., external It is reported Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has targeted the Argentine after sacking Tim Sherwood just two days after the end of the season.

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Germany's Marcel Kittel, winner of two of the first three stages of the Giro d'Italia, withdraws before the start of Tuesday's fourth stage because of a fever.

"I am very disappointed about leaving the Giro after such a strong start in good condition, but I do not feel healthy and I am not in the position to start the race in this condition," said Kittel, who rides for the Giant-Shimano team

Jon Longshanks on Facebook:, external Joke club, as per usual carrying out their business in a silly way. He didn't sign a single player and brought better performances from the ones he had... What more could he have done?

Andrea Smith: , externalFinished 6th and qualified for Europe. How much better was he supposed to do exactly, with the big money teams above him?

Joshy John:, external Top managers are Roberto Di Matteo, David Moyes, Frank de Boer, Mauricio Pochettino and Van Gaal.

Earlier today our friends at a Question of Sport asked The franchise names of which three NBA teams begin with a C?

The answers are Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers & Los Angeles Clippers

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In March, Sherwood questions his players following a 4-0 defeat at Chelsea:

Asked what legislated for the capitulation, he said: "A lack of characters. Too many of them are too nice to each other. We need to show a bit more guts and not want to be someone's mate all the time. It can't always be me.

"They need to drag it out of each other. There's a few I'd count on. There's a few I wouldn't. I'm not going to forget about this by the time we get on the motorway."

Manchester City are "three years" away from their best, according to the club's former chief executive, Garry Cook.

City became Premier League champions for the second time on Sunday. But in an interview with BBC Radio 5 live Sport, Cook insisted: "What you see now is the veneer. We're about three years from seeing the best."

He also says the club can compete with the biggest clubs in the world for the very best talent.

"There isn't a footballer now who wouldn't want to sit down and talk to Man City," he added. Who wouldn't want to be at Man City right now?"

Listen to the full interview with Cook on BBC Radio 5 live sport from 19:30 BST on Tuesday.

Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi selects a vastly experienced 28-man provisional World Cup squad.

Striker Didier Drogba, capped 99 times, spearheads the so-called 'golden generation' who will have a last chance to grab glory in Brazil.

Brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure are joined by fellow Premier League-based stars Cheick Tiote and Wilfried Bony.

Giant forward Lacina Traore has been included despite suffering an injury-ravaged loan spell at Everton.

FULL SQUAD: Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren), Sylvain Gbohouo (Sewe Sport), Ali Sangare Badra (Asec Mimosas), Sayouba Sande (Stabaek). Defenders: Kolo Toure (Liverpool), Sol Bamba (Trabzonspor), Didier Zokora (Trabzonspor), Serge Aurier (Toulouse), Arthur Boka (Stuttgart), Benjamin Angoua (Valenciennes), Ousmane Viera Diarrassouba (Caykur Rizespor), Constant Djakpa (Frankfurt), Brice Dja Djedje (Marseille), Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro (Toulouse). Midfielders: Yaya Toure (Manchester City), Cheik Tiote (Newcastle), Serey Die (Basel), Max Gradel (Saint Etienne), Diomande Ismael (Saint Etienne), Didier Ya Konan (Hannover), Mathis Bolly (Dusseldorf). Forwards: Gervinho (Roma), Didier Drogba (Galatasaray), Salomon Kalou (Lille), Wilfried Bony (Swansea), Seydou Doumbia (CSKA Moscow), Lacina Traore (Everton), Giovanni Sio (Basel).

Sacked Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is apparently Spurs' most successful manager in the Premier League era. , external

Here are the Premier League win percentages of Tottenham managers (criteria: over 10 Premier League matches)

Tim Sherwood 59.1% ; Andre Villas-Boas 53.7%; Harry Redknapp 49.3%; Martin Jol 41.6%; David Pleat 38.5%; Doug Livermore 38.1%; Gerry Francis 36.1%; Glenn Hoddle 36%; Christian Gross 33.3%; George Graham 33%; Ossie Ardiles 29.6%; Juande Ramos 28.6%; Jacques Santini 27.3%

Probables Squad (coach Rob Howley):

Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Owen Evans (Dragons), Rhys Gill (Saracens), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (Captain), Luke Charteris (Perpignan), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Bristol), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Josh Navidi (Blues), Dan Lydiate (Racing Metro), Taulupe Faletau (Dragons).

Backs: Rhodri Williams (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Sam Davies (Ospreys), Jon Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Gavin Henson (Bath), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), George North (Northampton), Hallam Amos (Dragons), Liam Williams (Scarlets).

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Possibles Squad (coach Robin McBryde):

Forwards: Paul James (Bath), Phil Price (Dragons), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Blues), Kristian Dacey (Blues), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Scott Andrews (Blues), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Bradley Davies (Blues), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Macauley Cook (Blues), Josh Turnbull (Scarlets), James Davies (Scarlets), Dan Baker (Ospreys).

Backs: Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Lloyd Williams (Blues), James Hook (Perpignan), Matthew Morgan (Ospreys), Harry Robinson (Blues), Owen Williams (Leicester), Steven Shingler (Scarlets), Cory Allen (Blues), Jonathan Spratt (Ospreys), Tom Prydie (Dragons), Jordan Williams (Scarlets).

As we have already reported, Gavin Henson has been included in the Probables squad for the Wales trial match on 30 May in Swansea.

The utility back, 32, has enjoyed something of a resurgence at Bath this season, but won the last of his 33 Wales caps in a World Cup warm-up match against England in August 2011.

Lock Alun Wyn Jones will lead the Probables, with hooker Matthew Rees captaining the Possibles. Leicester fly-half Owen Williams has been named in the Possibles squad.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho demanded more from Eden Hazard in presenting the Belgium playmaker with the club's player of the year award.

Mourinho has heaped praise on Hazard for his improved work ethic this season, but was critical of the 23-year-old's lax marking in the Champions League semi-final second-leg loss to Atletico Madrid.

"Next season we want more from you," said Mourinho, before adding "you win the kid (Hazard)" and handing over the trophy at the Stamford Bridge awards ceremony on Monday night.

Former Southampton forward Matt Le Tissier says the naming of both Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana, as well as Rickie Lambert, in Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad is a proud day for the club and believes Shaw in particular can handle the pressure of being on the biggest stage.

"It's been an incredible last few years at the club, culminating in a very proud day for three of the lads," he said. "It could possibly have been four had it not been for Jay Rodriguez's injury.

"Nothing seems to faze Shaw. He is 18 and physically looks a lot older than that. He plays the game in such a mature fashion and he will have no problems slotting in for Leighton Baines."

Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has picked Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj in his 24-man provisional World Cup squad, three weeks after the teenager had chosen to play for the country's national team.

Januzaj is one of 12 Premier League players in the squad and joins the likes of Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard and Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.

Four goalkeepers have been selected with one to set to drop out before the final squad deadline on 2 June.

FULL SQUAD:Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, on loan from Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Silvio Proto (Anderlecht).Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham).Midfielders: Nacer Chadli, Mousa Dembele (both Tottenham), Steven Defour (Porto), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj (both Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Divock Origi (Lille), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg).Forwards: Romelu Lukaku (Everton, on loan from Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli).Standby: Sebastien Pocognoli (Hannover), Radia Nainggolan (Roma), Thorgan Hazard (Zulte Waregem, on loan from Chelsea), Guillaume Gillet (Anderlecht), Michy Batshuayi, Jelle Van Damme (both Standard Liege).

Dom: , externalAs an Arsenal fan it's disappointing to see Sherwood go. Good personality and he's a Gooner. Thanks Agent Tim

David Worboys:, external Spurs got a bad reputation for making snap decisions because of a few of bad results, AVB should still be in the hot seat.

LevyOut:, external The Spurs fans commenting are surely armchair fans. Sherwood was clueless and not experienced enough to do what's required.

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Former Manchester Untied goalkeeping coach Eric Steele has told BBC Radio 5 live that it is "probably best" for everyone that Rio Ferdinand leaves Manchester United.

"There's a new manager coming and I'm sure he'll want his own players in a new squad. Rio played limited football last year so it's probably best all round," says Steele.

"Rio will have options. He's stayed fit, he's a big student of the game, and he's also got other interests. When you get to this stage of your career you have to give yourself options and that's what he's done."

Lancashire have confirmed they are in talks with Andrew Flintoff over a return to the team in this season's Twenty20 Blast competition.

"We are in talks with Andrew over possible involvement with the club during the NatWest T20 Blast campaign," a club spokesman told BBC Sport.

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