Football

Muamba, after spending two days in medically induced coma, showed signs of recovery.

Liverpool advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after beating Stoke 2-1 at Anfield.

Swansea completed their first run of three successive Premier League victories by beating Fulham 3-0.

Abidal fought off the effects of a liver tumour in 2011, but will need another operation.

Other players older than 23 who made the 51-player list include Julio Cesar, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Hulk.

Chelsea overcame a 3-1 deficit from the first leg to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Premier League's topscorer last season, the striker has struggled for first-team football this term.

After a disastrous 3-1 first leg defeat, Chelsea outclassed Napoli 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Sir Alex Ferguson made the trip to France to see the Lille starlet in action over the weekend.

North Korea, who won all their three matches move into the semi-finals with nine points.

Palestine defeated Maldives 2-0 in their final match of Group A.

The loss further dented Liverpool's fading hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Second-place United hosts a West Bromwich Albion team which has won its last three matches.

Vllas-Boas was sacked by Chelsea on Sunday following a run of some bad results.

Chelsea have won only one of their last seven games in all competitions, following which Villas-Boas was sacked.

The Arsenal captain is out of contract in 2013 and has delayed any talks over a new deal until the summer.