Paul Harrington is quickly leading West Brom fans towards dream land this season. The Baggies manager has guided his team to 4 games in 7 this season and with 12 points they are only 5 behind last seasons champions Chelsea.

Alberto Gilardino joined at the end of last seasons successful promotion campaign and has commented on the current form. "Not many people on the continent know West Brom very well but the fans here are very passionate. My old boss knew the old manager here and recommended them and I haven't been disappointed. We play good attacking football under the manager and we're surprising a few people this season. We need to keep believing."



Chairman Daniel Levy has admitted the club had looked into the availability of recently departed Valencia boss Tony Woods but found him preoccupied. Levy was talking to press after unveiling new manager Richard Jefferies who joins the London club from Real Zaragoza.

"We knew Tony (Woods) was interested and we enquired about his situation. We quickly discovered Gimnastic were in talks with him. One of our representatives out in Spain was tipped that Richard (Jefferies) might be available and we approached Zaragoza. He's done a good job so far for them, they could survive in La Liga. This is his big break as we see it and I think that will urge him on to achieve new heights in his career with us."



Gimnastic released a statement on their club website this afternoon announcing an approach for Tony Woods had been rejected. "Woods named us informally as one of his preferred moves and that alerted us to him really. We are very disappointed to announce he has since turned down an offer to manager us. Tony has been tempted by bigger teams we can't compete with so will reconsider our position and look at the remaining candidates on our shortlist."

This shocking revelation that Woods has been torn between two teams and through unfortunate timing has missed out on both, leaves the ex-Valencia man without a club still amid reports he has now turned down 5 job offers.



After the stunning resignation of Jackie Yeo from Portsmouth just 2 months into his reign there, a group of loyal supporters could be heard demonstrating outside the stadium in the rain this afternoon. The fans believe that despite the praising comments from Yeo, that pressure from Alexandre Gaydamak following a poor run of form in the league has forced the new manager out.

A representative for the fans said that stability was essential and losing a manager so early in the season would be devastating for the club. Yeo's most noticeable point in his brief time on the South coast was the signing of striker Nicolas Anelka.

Portsmouth are 4 points from safety losing 6 of their 7 league games this season and are one of the victims of the brilliant starts all three newly promoted teams have made in the Premiership. The other two, Spurs and Newcastle, have already parted with their managers this season.



Gimnastic looking at Liam Riste (Aston Villa) and Jackie Yeo (Portsmouth) for vacant manager position.

Djibril Cisse stormed out of Sampdoria dressing room following 9-1 demolition by Chelsea in Europe on his debut.

Real Valladolid are looking at Daniele Bonera from Recreativo to fill the boots of retired captain Rodolfo Arruabarrena.

Craig Stephen (Leicester) has been seen in Spain this week scouting new signings.

Dirk Kuijt has urged his Liverpool manager never to sell strike partner Craig Bellamy with the duo in blistering form.

New Spurs signing Didier Zokora wants 'dream' debut against Liverpool this week to stay in touch for the title race.

Daniel Ngom Kome has told his Reading team mates not to give up on automatic promotion this season.

Petr Kellner will interview Paul Harrington (West Brom) and Huw Evans (Brescia) to find a new manager before investing in the club further.

Dimitar Berbatov has told a friend at Spurs he has no idea who Richard Jefferies is.

Bookies are backing Shola Ameobi (Sheffield Wednesday) to score on his debut against table toppers Birmingham this week.

Sunderland have contacted Simon Jenkins (Real Valladolid) in preparation for Jonathan Petty's imminent sacking.

Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis brandishes Genoa as a 'joke'.

Loanee Franck Saint Victor demands recall to Real Valladolid after Cadiz agree mutual termination of managers contract.

Massimo Donati tips Adam Goble to win La Liga following reports the manager is getting a Barcelona tattoo.