Ryan Bertrand says he plans to take advantage of Ashley Cole’s injury by playing more minutes in Chelsea’s starting XI.
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Scottish Football League chiefs will meet with Dunfermline administrators before starting disciplinary proceedings against the club on Thursday.
Late equaliser against Barcelona is given added weight by the injuries to Lionel Messi and Javier MascheranoAn hour or so after the final whistle, David Beckham …
Paolo Di Canio has attempted to draw a final line under the controversy surrounding his appointment as Sunderland head coach.
Ipswich striker Frank Nouble believes competition for places is helping the Tractor Boys’ bid for survival.
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Jose Mourinho will be reunited with two of his most beloved former players as his Real Madrid team face Turkish giants Galatasaray, whose squad will feature Ivorian striker Dider Drogba and Dutch playmaker Wesley Sneijder. Both men have featured frequently for the charismatic boss in the past, Drogba a key component of Mourinho’s Chelsea and Sneidjer providing the panache for his Champions League winning Inter team in 2010.
The Italian manager has had a rocky start on Wearside but has finally cleared up the controversy over his political views
Leeds United have recalled striker Dominic Poleon from his loan spell at League 1 club Sheffield United.
Leeds Rhinos have seen their preparations for Sunday’s Grand Final re-match against Warrington Wolves disrupted by the theft of a laptop.
Champions League debutants Malaga will hold no fear when hosting previous winners Borussia Dortmund at La Rosaleda this evening. The Spaniards’ incredible first run in Europe’s elite competition has impressed fans and pundits alike with Manuel Pellegrini’s men having already beaten some of the continent’s biggest names, including former champions AC Milan and Porto.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has been cited by the Scottish Football Association following Sunday’s match with St Mirren.
“I don’t think he had a season of such intensity during his time at Arsenal, so we’ll have to look at that,” says Sir Alex
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas remains cautious ahead of Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Basel at White Hart Lane.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon faces Scottish Football Association disciplinary action over his language during his team’s 1-1 draw at St Mirren Park on Sunday.
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas believes his side are better than Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final opponents Basle but is wary of the Swiss outfit’s experience in European competitions.
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that everyone wants to be involved in derby games but says he will have to manage his Manchester United squad carefully following their busy recent schedule.
Paolo Di Canio’s former team-mate Chris Powell believes Sunderland made “a bold decision” in appointing the Italian as their new boss.
“When I heard what he had said I thought it was the first of April. You can’t take the comments seriously,” said Benitez