Gemma Grainger has insisted the offer to quit as Wales manager in order to take charge of Norway was just too good to turn down. Grainger has left her role with Wales with immediate effect to become head coach of the Norwegians.

Newport County have been given a huge incentive to win their FA Cup third round replay against non-League Eastleigh – a home tie in the next round against Manchester United. League Two Newport – who have a rich giant-killing pedigree in recent years in both the FA Cup and League Cup – must go to National League side Eastleigh for a replay after Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade.

New Swansea City head coach Luke Williams believes he has something to build on at his new club following their FA Cup victory over Morecambe. Second-half goals from Charlie Patino and Jerry Yates gave Williams a 2-0 third round victory in his first game as the Swans head coach.

Luke Williams has claimed the opportunity to return to Swansea City was “irresistible”. The club’s new head coach has also vowed to deliver a team to excite supporters after being appointed in succession to Michael Duff.

CARDIFF City will run a pre-match fitness test ahead of their FA Cup third round – on manager Erol Bulut. The Bluebirds boss has an unspecified virus and may be absent when his team start their Cup campaign away at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Luke Williams could be in place as Swansea City’s new head coach in time for Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Morecambe. The Notts County boss has agreed to the move and talks between the clubs over compensation are expected to conclude quickly.

Steve Cooper is reported to be high on Birmingham City’s wanted list to replace Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City. Welsh manager Cooper was dismissed by Nottingham Forest last month after failing to prevent their slide towards the Premier League relegation zone.

Wayne Rooney’s sacking as manager of Birmingham City after just 83 days marks a briefer stint in charge than even former Swansea City boss Bob Bradley. Former England captain Rooney oversaw just two wins in 15 games as Blues went from sixth to 20th in the Championship.

Alan Sheehan says he expects the process of appointing a full-time manager at Swansea City to be completed this week. The caretaker boss insists the vacancy needs to be filled within days despite earning a 1-0 home win over West Bromwich Albion on New Year’s Day.

Erol Bulut believes Cardiff City’s fighting spirit can underpin a promotion challenge in 2024 – provided it is made stronger with some January signings. Perry Ng scored the winner as Cardiff beat QPR 2-1 at Loftus Road to increase the west London club’s relegation worries.

Alan Sheehan praised the character of his Swansea City side after they came from behind to secure a point in a 2-2 draw at Coventry City. The Swans had trailed 2-1 in stoppage time at the CBS Arena, but a strong finish to the contest was rewarded when Liam Cullen curled home a free-kick in the 93rd minute.

Erol Bulut has insisted Cardiff City’s season is going to plan – despite a 2-0 home defeat to Leicester City that leaves the Bluebirds with a record of six defeats and only three wins in their last 10 matches. Goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and James Justin eased Championship leaders Leicester to a 20th league victory in 25 matches in a dominant display.

Erol Bulut insists Cardiff City can do what no Championship club has done since the start of November – beat leaders Leicester City. The Bluebirds host the high-flying Foxes on Friday night, desperate for three points to re-energise their push to be among the play-off places.

Amidst all the euphoria of Manchester United’s stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday, one Welshman sat calmly in the Old Trafford stands processing what had just occurred. A sizeable majority of supporters in the stadium might not even have recognised Dave Brailsford.

Russell Martin has said he is not surprised to see Swansea City struggling – but insisted he takes no pleasure from their decline. The former Swans head coach watched his current Southampton team hammer his old club 5-0 in a game that encapsulated why the former Scotland defender left one club to join the other.

Erol Bulut has once again told his players they need to be more aggressive after they were held to a 2-2 Boxing Day home draw against Plymouth Argyle. The result leaves the Bluebirds with just one win in their last four games and Bulut frustrated as they failed to fully capitalise on their away win at Sheffield Wednesday.

Alan Sheehan has stressed that winning is a good habit to hold as he continues to build a credible case for remaining as Swansea City’s head coach. Sheehan earned his second win of his four games in charge as Preston were beaten 2-1 at the Swansea.com Stadium thanks to two impressive goals from Jamie Paterson.

Luton manager Rob Edwards said he will have a special bond with Bournemouth after their staff and supporters’ reaction to Tom Lockyer’s cardiac arrest. Hatters skipper Lockyer collapsed at the Vitality Stadium last week and has since been discharged from hospital following a successful procedure to fit an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

Erol Bulut has admitted he is in the dark over how much he has to spend in the January transfer window to bolster Cardiff City’s flagging promotion push. The Bluebirds boss has regularly stressed he requires reinforcements, a need made more obvious by the manner in which his team have struggled in recent weeks.

Former Wales assistant manager Osian Roberts has taken on the role of interim manager at Como, an Italian Serie B club, until the conclusion of the current season. The former assistant manager at Crystal Palace takes over after Cesc Fabregas removed himself as manager as he does not have his coaching badges.