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Flynn Relishing Wales Opportunity

Flynn Relishing Wales Opportunity

BRIAN Flynn faces a two-game audition for the role of Wales manager next month, and he admits: "I have an opportunity to show what I can do". 18 Sep 2010
Ligament Injury Sidelines Lucarelli

Ligament Injury Sidelines Lucarelli

NAPOLI forward Cristiano Lucarelli is expected to be sidelined until next year with a left knee injury. 18 Sep 2010
Cahill Doubt for Everton

Cahill Doubt for Everton

EVERTON could be without key midfielder Tim Cahill for the Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at Goodison Park. 18 Sep 2010
Lennon Backs Defensive Smith

Lennon Backs Defensive Smith

CELTIC boss Neil Lennon admits he would have no qualms about copying the defensive tactics of Old Firm counterpart Walter Smith. 18 Sep 2010
Duo Back for Liverpool

Duo Back for Liverpool

STRIKER Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard return to Liverpool's starting line-up as manager Roy Hodgson restores his strongest side for the trip to Manchester United on Sunday. 18 Sep 2010
Ancelotti Denies Blues Are In Cruise Control

Ancelotti Denies Blues Are In Cruise Control

CHELSEA coach Carlo Ancelotti insists they are top of the Barclays Premier League on merit even if they have yet to face any of their title rivals so far this season. 18 Sep 2010
Houllier Up to Speed With Events At Villa

Houllier Up to Speed With Events At Villa

NEW Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has wasted no time in playing catch-up, despite criticism this week regarding the time taken for the Frenchman to settle into the hot seat. 18 Sep 2010
Modern Tackling Is Not a Problem - Redknapp

Modern Tackling Is Not a Problem - Redknapp

HARRY Redknapp today told Arsene Wenger that if the Arsenal boss believes English football is too physical, he should have seen what players got away with 50 years ago. 18 Sep 2010
Hargreaves Close to Return - Surgeon

Hargreaves Close to Return - Surgeon

OWEN Hargreaves' surgeon believes the Manchester United star is close to playing again. 18 Sep 2010
Critics Got to Berbatov - Ferguson

Critics Got to Berbatov - Ferguson

SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed he had to step in and stop Dimitar Berbatov beating himself up about his Manchester United performances. 18 Sep 2010
Lampard Out for Chelsea

Lampard Out for Chelsea

CHELSEA midfielder Frank Lampard has not recovered from hernia surgery and will miss their game against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. 18 Sep 2010
Grant: West Ham Will Win Without Me

Grant: West Ham Will Win Without Me

WEST Ham manager Avram Grant maintains his team will be "100 per cent ready" to tackle Stoke tomorrow, despite their manager not being at Britannia Stadium as he observes the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. 18 Sep 2010
Pompey Ordered to Pay Up

Pompey Ordered to Pay Up

THE Premier League will dock £1million from Portsmouth's parachute payments for 2011 unless the south coast club pay that sum to Tottenham over the aborted transfer of keeper Asmir Begovic. 18 Sep 2010
Mourinho Unlikely to Take Portugal Role

Mourinho Unlikely to Take Portugal Role

REAL Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has admitted it is unlikely he will take temporary charge of Portugal - but stopped short of ruling himself out entirely. 18 Sep 2010
Allardyce: I Would Succeed At Big Clubs

Allardyce: I Would Succeed At Big Clubs

SAM Allardyce has claimed neither he nor Mark Hughes were given enough time at bigger clubs - and insisted he would win the title every year if he were manager of Real Madrid or Manchester United. 18 Sep 2010
Fulham Seek Schwarz Extension

Fulham Seek Schwarz Extension

MARK Hughes hopes the offer of a new contract may convince Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer to stay at Fulham when the transfer window reopens. 18 Sep 2010
Branko Proud Of His Jets

Branko Proud Of His Jets

BRANKO Culina had nothing but praise for his players as they left financial worries behind them in the dressing room to record a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Perth Glory. 17 Sep 2010
Dalglish Expects Liverpool to Come Back Stronger

Dalglish Expects Liverpool to Come Back Stronger

LIVERPOOL legend Kenny Dalglish is convinced the club are not that far away from returning to the pinnacle of English football but accepts they are in a crucial period in their history. 17 Sep 2010
Inspector Rules Against World Cup Stadium Plan

Inspector Rules Against World Cup Stadium Plan

PLANS to build a £92million stadium for England's World Cup bid were in doubt today after campaigners won a significant victory in their bid to protect the site from development. 17 Sep 2010
Beretta Calls for Time to Negotiate

Beretta Calls for Time to Negotiate

ITALY'S football league chief Maurizio Beretta has urged the players' union to postpone the upcoming strike in order to allow more time to negotiate. 17 Sep 2010
Mancini Waits on Adebayor

Mancini Waits on Adebayor

MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini is sweating on the fitness of striker Emmanuel Adebayor ahead of Sunday's trip to Wigan. 17 Sep 2010