9am Briefing: Hearts cool on Bruno talks

Published on Wednesday 19 November 2008 09:28

HEARTS have still to enter talks with Portuguese midfielder Bruno Aguiar despite the player being available to speak with other clubs in January.

However Aguiar's representative Paulo Barbosa said he expects a call from the Tynecastle outfit soon regarding the player's future, it was reported today.

Fletcher treads carefully after injury

STEVEN Fletcher will wait until the weekend before deciding whether to play against Motherwell, it was reported today.

The 21-year-old has decided to tread carefully as he wants to reduce the risk of any long-term damage to his ankle.

Fletcher's ankle injury was to blame for him missing out on the chance of a cap against Argentina at Hampden last night.

Terry saves England from defeat

JOHN Terry saved his keeper's blushes last night when he struck a late winner against Germany.

The England captain fired home six minutes from time during the friendly in Berlin.

It followed keeper Scott Carson's cap jinx which allowed Patrick Helmes to equalise and cancel out England's 24th minute opener from Matthew Upson.