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Hodgson Reserves Reds Judgement

Hodgson Reserves Reds Judgement

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson will not make any assessment on how well his side are performing in the Barclays Premier League until the season is at least 10 matches old. 10 Sep 2010
England Star Facing Three-Month Lay-Off

England Star Facing Three-Month Lay-Off

TOTTENHAM today confirmed Jermain Defoe had been ruled out for "around three months" after undergoing surgery on torn ankle ligaments. 10 Sep 2010
Ferguson Won't Discuss Rooney Problems

Ferguson Won't Discuss Rooney Problems

SIR Alex Ferguson has refused to discuss Wayne Rooney's current off-field problems. 10 Sep 2010
Benjani Set for Debut

Benjani Set for Debut

BLACKBURN boss Sam Allardyce could give a debut to former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari in tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash at Eastlands. 10 Sep 2010
Fergie Rules Giggs Out of Wales Job

Fergie Rules Giggs Out of Wales Job

SIR Alex Ferguson has ruled out any chance of Ryan Giggs succeeding John Toshack as Wales boss. 10 Sep 2010
Gold Wants International Managers Rule Change

Gold Wants International Managers Rule Change

WEST Ham chairman David Gold wants the rules changed to stop the Football Association "prostituting" itself by hiring another foreign England manager. 10 Sep 2010
Neville Was Facing Up to the End

Neville Was Facing Up to the End

GARY Neville has admitted he thought his career was coming to an end at the end of April this year. 10 Sep 2010
Ronaldo Back In Madrid Squad

Ronaldo Back In Madrid Squad

CRISTIANO Ronaldo has been included in Real Madrid's squad for tomorrow's Primera Division match with Osasuna after making a speedy recovery from injury. 10 Sep 2010
Youngsters Handed Romania Test

Youngsters Handed Romania Test

ENGLAND today drew Romania in the play-offs for the UEFA Under-21 Championships in Denmark. 10 Sep 2010
Rodwell Blow for Everton

Rodwell Blow for Everton

EVERTON midfielder Jack Rodwell has been ruled out for up to three months with an ankle injury. 10 Sep 2010
Spurs Quartet In Hunt for Debuts

Spurs Quartet In Hunt for Debuts

NEW signings Rafael van der Vaart, William Gallas, Sandro and Stipe Pletikosa could all make their Tottenham debuts in tomorrow's Barclays Premier League game at West Brom. 10 Sep 2010
Anti-Racism Group Dismiss Russian Explanation

Anti-Racism Group Dismiss Russian Explanation

ANTI-racism group Kick It Out have branded as "ludicrous" claims by Russian officials that a banner with a picture of a banana aimed at West Brom's Nigerian forward Peter Odemwingie was not racist. 10 Sep 2010
Serie A Players to Strike

Serie A Players to Strike

SERIE A was thrown into crisis today when the players in Italy's top flight announced they will go on strike on the weekend of September 25-26. 10 Sep 2010
Carrick Blow for United

Carrick Blow for United

MICHAEL Carrick has been ruled out for three weeks with an Achilles injury. 10 Sep 2010
Rooney Dilemma for Ferguson

Rooney Dilemma for Ferguson

SIR Alex Ferguson must decide whether to let Wayne Rooney run the gauntlet of hate at Goodison Park tomorrow. 10 Sep 2010
New Fulham Deal for Zamora

New Fulham Deal for Zamora

BOBBY Zamora has agreed a new four-year deal with Fulham that will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2014. 10 Sep 2010
Broken Carle Out For Three

Broken Carle Out For Three

SYDNEY FC marquee man Nick Carle looks set to be sidelined for three weeks as the current A-League cellar dwellers look to give his broken toe sufficient time to heal. 10 Sep 2010
Roo Would You Pick?

Roo Would You Pick?

WAS Bozza better than Schwarzer? Would Johnny Warren get a spot? And what about Harry, Kossie, Dukes and Yankos? 10 Sep 2010
Are Liverpool Doomed?

Are Liverpool Doomed?

IN 2004, Leeds were relegated from the Premier League after borrowing, spending and not performing. Now, Liverpool could face the same fate… 10 Sep 2010
Queiroz Sacked By Portugal

Queiroz Sacked By Portugal

Carlos Queiroz has been sacked as coach of the Portuguese national side. 10 Sep 2010
Redknapp Slams Drink Culture

Redknapp Slams Drink Culture

Harry Redknapp has blamed Britain's drinking culture for the wave of lurid headlines about England's star players. 10 Sep 2010