SOCCER/News round-up: Liverpool's Premiership clash with Blackburn will now take place on May 8th, the same day Arsenal travel to Manchester United for what could be the title decider.

Craig Brown has admitted he is relishing the return to club football after taking over as manager of Preston North End.

The former Scotland coach has taken over at Deepdale following the departure of David Moyes to Everton.

"Every coach wants to work day-to-day," he said. "An international job is a privilege but the real nitty-gritty of football is club coaching."

Former England caretaker coach Peter Taylor has stunned second division champions Brighton and Hove Albion by quitting as manager only three weeks after Brighton clinched promotion to the first division.

Media reports said Taylor was unhappy with the amount of money available to buy new players at Brighton and their plans to move to a new stadium.

Gary Neville has set himself a two-week deadline in his race against the clock to be fit for the World Cup.

"I think he's very cautious about it," said his brother, Phil. "If he's not going to be fit, 100 per cent fit, for the first game, then there's no point going. Knowing Gary he will not go out there if he's not 100 per cent fit."

Rangers defender Lorenzo Amoruso has been named the Scottish Professional Football Association's Player of the Year.

Internet giant Yahoo are confident they will make a profit from their World Cup partnership with FIFA. A deal between the two organisations will allow fans to access highlights of all 64 matches.

Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has revealed talks are under way to create a new subscription football television channel, which would incorporate all the domestic football in both England and Scotland, as well as including England international matches.