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Sunderland"s David Meyler rejoins Hull City om loan

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Bruce raids former club Sunderland to get Meyler back on loan at Hull

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UPDATED:

15:01 GMT, 8 November 2012

Sunderland midfielder David Meyler has rejoined Steve Bruce at Championship side Hull City until January.

The Republic of Ireland international has had limited first team chances under Martin O’Neill and wants to enhance his chances of remaining in Giovanni Trapattoni's plans with games.

Meyler made his competitive debut for Ireland last month and was named in the squad which will face Greece in a friendly in Dublin next week.

To Hull and back: David Meyler has made the short-term switch to Hull

To Hull and back: David Meyler has made the short-term switch to Hull

Meyler, 23, joined Sunderland in 2008 from Cork City and made his first team debut under Bruce in December 2009, breaking into the first team squad before suffering a serious knee injury.

But he has made just five appearances for Sunderland in all competitions this season, as well as making his full Republic of Ireland debut against Oman in September.

He joins Sunderland midfielder Ahmed Elmohamady who is also on loan at Hull City, who are making a serious challenge for promotion under Bruce.

Wigan invite Oman striker Eid Al Farsi on one-week trial

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Wigan invite Oman striker Eid Al Farsi to have one-week trial at DW Stadium

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UPDATED:

13:43 GMT, 2 October 2012

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez will run the rule over Oman international Eid Al Farsi on a one-week trial at the DW Stadium.

The 25-year-old striker impressed Latics chiefs when he scored the country's only goal in their 4-1 defeat to Republic of Ireland at Craven Cottage last month.

Man in the middle: Oman striker Eid Al Farsi (C) will have a one-week trial at Wigan

Man in the middle: Oman striker Eid Al Farsi (C) will have a one-week trial at Wigan

Al Farsi will travel to the North-West after Oman's World Cup qualifier against Jordan on October 16, where he will link up with compatriot goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi.

'We have received an official letter from Wigan to send Eid Al Farsi for a week so that they could evaluate his performance and then decide if they want to hire him or not,' Oman Football Association chairman Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi told the Times of Oman.

'It’s too early to predict (if he will be successful) that but it is great news for Oman Football.

'We have seen in the past some players were also called for trials by various clubs but I hope Eid could make an impression. I hope he succeeds in it.'

LONDON 2012: Mark Clattenburg named as Great Britain"s Olympic referee

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Clattenburg gets Olympic nod: Premier League referee called up as Games official

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UPDATED:

16:41 GMT, 19 April 2012

Mark Clattenburg has been named as the only British referee at the London 2012 Olympic football tournament this summer.

FIFA have announced a total of 84 officials from 36 countries to officiate at the men's and women's tournaments.

Clattenburg, 37, from Co Durham, will have Stephen Child and Simon Beck as his assistants.

Going to the Games: Referee Mark Clattenburg will be one of the football officials at the Olympics

Going to the Games: Referee Mark Clattenburg will be one of the football officials at the Olympics

Howard Webb has been confirmed as
taking charge of the Oman v Senegal play-off at Coventry City on Monday
to decide the final men's Olympic berth.

Child is one of Webb's assistants along with Mike Mullarkey and Martin Atkinson is the fourth official.

Saad Al-Mukhaini arrives for Arsenal trial

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Oman defender Al-Mukhaini arrives at Arsenal for two-day trial

Saad Al-Mukhaini has started his delayed trial spell at Arsenal.

The 24-year-old left back, who plays for Omani top-flight side Fanja
SC and has earned 23 caps for his country since his debut in 2009, was
recommended by former Rangers and Lyon boss Paul Le Guen, who is now the Oman coach.

Impressed: Paul le Guen

Impressed: Paul Le Guen

Meanwhile, 16-year-old Le Havre defender Benjamin Mendy has confirmed Arsenal have shown interest in him.