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Benitez Reveals Frustration With Reds Chiefs

Benitez Reveals Frustration With Reds Chiefs

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has hit out at the club's hierarchy by claiming they "understood nothing about football". 22 Sep 2010
Jones Poised For Liverpool Bow

Jones Poised For Liverpool Bow

SOCCEROOS goalkeeper Brad Jones will make his Liverpool debut against Northampton Town in the third round of the Carling Cup at Anfield tomorrow. 22 Sep 2010
Ricki Names Squad For Friendlies

Ricki Names Squad For Friendlies

NEW Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has named 21 of the players he took to the World Cup for the upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Paraguay. 21 Sep 2010
Stoke Can Win Cup: Walters

Stoke Can Win Cup: Walters

JON Walters believes Stoke City have a strong enough squad to win the Carling Cup. 21 Sep 2010
Fabregas Out For Three Weeks

Fabregas Out For Three Weeks

ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has been ruled out for up to three weeks with a hamstring problem and looks set to miss the showdown with Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea on October 3. 21 Sep 2010
Mancini: Given Will Not Go Cheaply

Mancini: Given Will Not Go Cheaply

MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini has warned any potential suitors they will not get Shay Given on the cheap. 21 Sep 2010
Allardyce Plays Down Comments

Allardyce Plays Down Comments

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce says his comments about winning titles every year with Real Madrid or Manchester United were "tongue-in-cheek." 21 Sep 2010
Top-Six Spot Unrealistic: McLeish

Top-Six Spot Unrealistic: McLeish

ALEX McLeish believes it is "nigh on impossible" for Birmingham to become an established top-six club in the Barclays Premier League. 21 Sep 2010
Wenger Fined And Banned

Wenger Fined And Banned

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has accepted a charge of improper conduct and an £8,000 fine by the Football Association following his actions at the end of the Barclays Premier League match with Sunderland on Saturday. 21 Sep 2010
Campbell To Make Magpies Debut

Campbell To Make Magpies Debut

ENGLAND defender Sol Campbell is expected to make his Newcastle debut in tomorrow night's Carling Cup third round trip to Chelsea. 21 Sep 2010
FC United Launch Stadium Share Scheme

FC United Launch Stadium Share Scheme

Rebel club FC United are launching a pioneering £1.5million community share issue to help fund the cost of their new stadium. 21 Sep 2010
Agger Voices Frustration At Hodgson Tactics

Agger Voices Frustration At Hodgson Tactics

DEFENDER Daniel Agger is ready to gamble with his Liverpool future after becoming frustrated by new manager Roy Hodgson's approach to the game. 21 Sep 2010
Meireles Relishing Gerrard Link-Up

Meireles Relishing Gerrard Link-Up

NEW Liverpool signing Raul Meireles is looking forward to forming a fruitful partnership with captain Steven Gerrard, a player he rates as one of the top three midfielders in Europe. 21 Sep 2010
Aulas Calls For Puel Backing At Lyon

Aulas Calls For Puel Backing At Lyon

LYON president Jean-Michel Aulas has called for the club's fans to rally behind the team after claiming now is not the time to sack under-fire coach Claude Puel. 21 Sep 2010
Get Your Passport To Hope

Get Your Passport To Hope

DON’T miss this week’s premiere of Football United; Passport To Hope – a documentary which charts a group of refugee kids in Australia brought together by one woman’s crusade to change their world one goal at a time. 21 Sep 2010
Olyroos Suffer Narrow Defeat

Olyroos Suffer Narrow Defeat

THE Olyroos have been defeated 0-1 by DPR Korea in their opening match of the Four Nations International Tournament in Vietnam. 21 Sep 2010
Bordeaux Eye Continued Improvement

Bordeaux Eye Continued Improvement

BORDEAUX are hoping their victory over Lyon will kickstart their season as they prepare for a midweek trip to Nancy in the Coupe de la Ligue third round. 21 Sep 2010
Malouda: We Fear No-One

Malouda: We Fear No-One

CHELSEA winger Florent Malouda insists the Blues are ready to confound their critics by stretching their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League with victories over Manchester City and Arsenal. 21 Sep 2010
United Must Avoid Accidents - Evra

United Must Avoid Accidents - Evra

Patrice Evra fears Manchester United are going to give themselves a heart attack with their wasteful ways. 21 Sep 2010
Grant's Men Get No Breaks

Grant's Men Get No Breaks

WEST Ham boss Avram Grant admits he does not have the luxury of resting some of his first-team regulars in the Carling Cup. 21 Sep 2010
Bruce To Hand Gyan First Start

Bruce To Hand Gyan First Start

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce cannot wait to unleash record signing Asamoah Gyan on the Barclays Premier League. 21 Sep 2010