Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.

West Ham chairman David Gold has confirmed Andy Carroll will have a medical with the club on Wednesday ahead of a move from Liverpool.

Captain Alastair Cook has revealed England bowler Graeme Swann will probably miss Wednesday's meeting with South Africa.

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has his sights set on victory ahead of the British GP at Silverstone on June 30.

Manchester City could miss out on top target Edinson Cavani as the striker has hinted his preference is a move to Real Madrid.

South Africa bowler Dale Steyn could miss the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final with England on Wednesday.

Brighton have threatened to take action against the League Managers' Association as the dispute with Gus Poyet rumbles on.

Norwich City have moved to tie down goalkeeper Declan Rudd to a new one-year contract extension to keep him at Carrow Road until 2015.

MK Dons boss Karl Robinson remains confident that Dean Lewington, Adam Chicksen and Ian McLoughlin will sign new contract with the club.

Accrington defender Tom Aldred has signed an extension to his current contract which will keep him at the club until 2015.

Northampton chairman David Cardoza expects to discover within the next 24 hours which players have accepted the club's offer of a new contract.

Chesterfield have confirmed their interest in Southend defender Ryan Cresswell.

Fiorentina have completed the signing of goalkeeper Gustavo Munua from Spanish side Levante on a free transfer.

Aberdeen have signed striker Calvin Zola from Burton.

Jermaine Pennant has been handed a lifeline by new Stoke boss Mark Hughes and has put pen-to-paper on a new deal with the club.

Fenerbahce's Slovakian left winger Miroslav Stoch is being heavily linked with a summer switch to Southampton.

Veteran Italian striker Luca Toni is a target for Ligue 1 side AC Ajaccio according to reports in France.

The Football Association will not extend the contract of Stuart Pearce, who will leave his role as Under-21 boss at the end of June.

Southampton's hopes of signing striker Gary Hooper have been boosted by his reported desire to leave Scottish champions Celtic.

Carlisle's latest signing David Amoo is determined to repay the faith shown in him by manager Greg Abbott.