THE ESSENTIAL

Preston North End Preston North End striker Stephen Elliott is to join League One leaders Norwich City on loan until the end of the season.

Blackpool Blackpool striker Daniel Nardiello has joined League One strugglers Oldham on loan until the end of the season.

Queens Park Rangers Neil Warnock has set his sights on reaching the Premier League with QPR after being unveiled as the new manager at Loftus Road.

Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday chairman Lee Strafford has claimed the Championship club's bank will not allow them to fall into administration.

Watford Watford boss Malky Mackay has tied highly-rated England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach to Vicarage Road until the summer of 2013.

Bristol City Bristol City boss Gary Johnson has revealed his desire to extend the loan deal of Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Chris Iwelumo.

Peterborough United Peterborough director of football Barry Fry has suggested that the club may opt to cash in on Craig Mackail-Smith and Aaron Mclean.

Middlesbrough, Peterborough United Peterborough director of football Barry Fry has confirmed that Middlesbrough are in talks over a swoop for their captain George Boyd.

Sheffield United Sheffield United defender Derek Geary is set to miss the rest of the season after being ruled out for three months with an ankle injury.

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan knows it could take years for his masterplan for the Teesside club to be fully implemented.

West Bromwich Albion West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed he is still keeping tabs on Hamilton's highly-rated midfielder James McArthur.

Swansea City Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins believes the club would be able to hold their own if they secured promotion into the Premier League.

Crystal Palace Crystal Palace also claimed a giant-killing, seeing off Wolves 3-1 at Selhurst Park. Danny Butterfield scored a hat-trick in six minutes to seal the win and manager Neil Warnock said after the match: "It was a great team performance, epitomised by Danny. He's a full-back playing on the wing. We showed the whole country watching on the TV that we're far from dead."

Sheffield United Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has completed the signing of winger Mark Yeates from Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.

Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the appointment of Alan Irvine as their new manager just 10 days after the Scot was sacked by Preston.