MK Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo has signed former Chelsea team-mate Tore Andre Flo for the rest of the season. he ex-Norway striker, 35, announced his retirement from football in March following a spell at Leeds United.

Hull manager Phil Brown will decide today which four players to leave in the stands for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League game at Portsmouth.
Striker Daniel Cousin has a knee problem and may give way to Caleb Folan or veteran Dean Windass, who impressed for the reserves in midweek alongside Stelios Giannakopoulos and Ryan France.

Doncaster manager Sean O'Driscoll has allowed Mark Wilson to join League One side Tranmere on a one-month loan deal.

Oldham manager John Sheridan has been handed a two-match touchline ban by the Football Association. The former Leeds United favourite was charged with improper conduct after being sent to the stands during his side's 1-0 win over Tranmere at Prenton Park at the beginning of September.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Brian Laws will be offered a pay rise to stay on at the club, with Nottingham Forest, Doncaster and Huddersfield all chasing him (Mail).

Middlesbrough will compete with Bolton to sign £2m-rated Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde in January (Various).

Michael Appleton is in line to become Huddersfield manager - the former Manchester United and West Brom midfielder has been interviewed after Aidy Boothroyd, who turned down the post, recommended him (Express).

Bolton are also chasing Hannover's 25-year-old winger Szabolcs Huszti (Mail).

Blackburn are trying to out-muscle Wigan in the race to sign Ecuador striker Cristian Benitez (Mirror).

Neil Warnock wants to bring Chelsea striker Ben Sahar, 19, to Crystal Palace (Mail).

Carlton Cole is poised to sign a new four-year contract at West Ham (Mirror).

Alan Shearer has already selected his backroom staff, should he be offered the Newcastle job on a permanent basis.

Former Newcastle midfielder Rob Lee would become Shearer's assistant, with former coach John Carver rejoining the club (Express).

Mark Hughes has crushed the latest dressing-room unrest at Manchester City after it emerged two of his senior players refused to warm up in last Sunday's 2-2 draw at Hull City (Mail).


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