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Ballack aims broadside at Wenger
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack hits out at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's criticism of his team following the Gunners' 2-0 defeat on Sunday.

Bolton's Cahill hit by blood clot
England hopeful Gary Cahill is in danger of missing the rest of the season because of a blood clot in his arm.

Carragher proud of Reds defence
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says he always believed the Liverpool defence would come good as they keep another clean sheet on Saturday.

Striker Fuller held over incident
A Premiership footballer was arrested over the weekend following an incident in a nightclub.

West Brom to sign Hammers' Nouble
West Brom will sign West Ham striker Frank Nouble on a month's loan on Tuesday.

Henderson out for up to six weeks
Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson is ruled out for between four and six weeks after injuring his ankle in the 1-1 draw with Wigan on Saturday.

Win ends difficult week - Drogba
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admits his club had a "difficult" seven days before Sunday's win over Arsenal because of allegations surrounding captain John Terry.

Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal
Didier Drogba scores twice as John Terry ends a difficult week by helping Chelsea brush Arsenal aside to take them back to the top of the Premier League table.

Defender Edman leaves Wigan
Wigan defender Erik Edman leaves the club after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent.

McCarthy urged to consider allegiance
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez says midfielder James McCarthy must make his own decision about whether to switch from Republic of Ireland to Scotland.

Phillips pleased to make impact
Kevin Phillips believes he still has a future in the top flight after coming off the bench to earn victory for Birmingham City over Wolves.

Sunday's football as it happened
Chelsea go back to the top of the Premier League after beating Arsenal and Birmingham leave it late to come from behind and beat Wolves.

Fulham v Burnley
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Fulham and Burnley in the Premier League.

Man City v Bolton
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League.

Portsmouth v Sunderland
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Portsmouth and Sunderland in the Premier League.

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Terry thanks Chelsea fans
John Terry has offered his thanks to Chelsea fans after admitting the supporters have been 'quite incredible' over the past two weeks.

Coyle feels for Cahill
Owen Coyle is adamant that Gary Cahill could have made England's World Cup squad this summer, before picking up a serious blood clot.

Fabio - Terry still important
England head coach Fabio Capello has confirmed John Terry will continue to be important despite being stripped of the captaincy.

Arvesen breaks collarbone
Team Sky rider Kurt-Asle Arvesen broke his collarbone after an accident at the start of stage two in the Tour of Qatar.

Mancini hopeful of top four
Roberto Mancini is more confident than ever that Manchester City can finish in the top four.

Walcott seeks killer instinct
Arsenal star Theo Walcott believes his side need to find a killer instinct if they are to stay in the title race.

European hope for Faldo
Nick Faldo has told skysports.com that more European major victories should be just around the corner.

Carrick - Rio will be great
Manchester United ace Michael Carrick has backed Rio Ferdinand to be a huge success as England captain.

Soderling back in the swing
Robin Soderling overcame a sluggish start to record his first victory of the year at the ABN Amro tournament in Rotterdam.

Jones denies exit request
Kenwyne Jones insists he never asked to leave Sunderland during the January transfer window.

Wales confident over Jenkins
Wales remain confident British and Irish Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will be passed fit to tackle Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Crouch admits Spurs squander
Peter Crouch has conceded Tottenham squandered the chance to pull away from Liverpool.

Wordsworth at the double for Us
Anthony Wordsworth scored in either half to give Colchester a 2-0 victory over Southend in the Essex derby.

Rio role thrills United camp
Sir Alex Ferguson has become the latest person to express delight for new England captain Rio Ferdinand.

Hodgson hopes to spend
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is optimistic he will receive the required funds to improve the quality of his squad.

Etherington - Deal not done
Matthew Etherington has reiterated his commitment to Stoke, despite talks over a contract extension stalling.

Steyn damages India's hopes
Dale Steyn produced a masterclass in reverse-swing bowling as South Africa took a huge step towards defeating India in Nagpur.

Fergie confirms Scotland talks
Barry Ferguson has revealed he has held talks with Craig Levein about returning to the Scotland fold.

Trio selected for Davis Cup
John Lloyd will pick two from James Ward, Dan Evans and Jamie Baker to play singles for Great Britain against Lithuania in March.

Super Saints stun Colts
The New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl champions for the first time after recording a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

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Pompey 'close to evading wind-up'
Portsmouth say they are close to reaching an agreement to avoid being wound up in the High Court.

Ballack aims broadside at Wenger
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack hits out at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's criticism of his team following the Gunners' 2-0 defeat on Sunday.

Beckham makes Man Utd goal pledge
AC Milan's David Beckham vows not to celebrate if he scores against Manchester United in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Ferguson unsure on Scots comeback
Barry Ferguson remains undecided on whether to make a return for Scotland under new manager Craig Levein.

Bolton's Cahill out with blood clot
England hopeful Gary Cahill is in danger of missing the rest of the season because of a blood clot in his arm.

Bradford City boss McCall quits
Bradford City boss Stuart McCall quits as manager of the League Two club.

Colchester 2-0 Southend
Anthony Wordsworth scores twice as Colchester defeat local rivals Southend in their League One fixture.

Gascoigne held after takeaway row
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne and another man are arrested after a disturbance at a takeaway in North Yorkshire.

Carragher proud of Reds defence
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says he always believed the Liverpool defence would come good as they keep another clean sheet on Saturday.

Defender Edman makes Wigan exit
Wigan defender Erik Edman leaves the club after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent.

Baggies to sign Nouble
West Brom will sign West Ham striker Frank Nouble on a month's loan on Tuesday.

Striker Fuller held over incident
A Premiership footballer was arrested over the weekend following an incident in a nightclub.

Henderson out for up to six weeks
Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson is ruled out for between four and six weeks after injuring his ankle in the 1-1 draw with Wigan on Saturday.

Date set for NI fixtures meeting
Northern Ireland's schedule of fixtures in the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign will be finalised at a meeting in Belgrade on 8 March.

Striker Carroll on assault charge
Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll is charged with assault following a fight at a nightclub in the city in December.

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Beckham hails United faithful
David Beckham has paid tribute to Man Utd's supporters ahead of his forthcoming return to Old Trafford.

Fitness battle for Milan duo
AC Milan are sweating on the fitness of Alessandro Nesta and Alexandre Pato ahead of the Man Utd clash.

Double blow for Barca
Barcelona duo Dani Alves and Yaya Toure face spells on the sidelines after picking up injuries in Saturday's win over Getafe.

Moratti eyes European glory
Massimo Moratti is confident Inter Milan can overcome Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League tie.

World Cup blow for Hargreaves
Owen Hargreaves' World Cup hopes are in doubt after being left out of Man Utd's Champions League squad.

Sir Alex maintains Owen hope
Sir Alex Ferguson has reiterated his hope that Owen Hargreaves will be fit for their UEFA Champions League double-header with AC Milan.

Fergie - No regrets over Becks
Sir Alex Ferguson says David Beckham's departure from Man Utd has long since been consigned to history.

Becks - United are first love
David Beckham admits Man United will always be his first love as he prepares for an emotional return to Old Trafford

Rooney - Seedorf is a threat
Wayne Rooney believes Clarence Seedorf poses the biggest threat to Manchester United's European quest.

Fergie includes Hargreaves
Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to include Owen Hargreaves in his UEFA Champions League squad.

Debt-ridden clubs face axe
Gianni Infantino says Europe's debt-ridden top clubs could be thrown out of the Champions League.

Deco - February is crucial
Deco believes February will be the pivotal month for Chelsea's Premier League and UEFA Champions League aspirations.

Inter give Mourinho backing
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti insists Jose Mourinho's job is safe regardless of the outcome against Chelsea.

Seedorf ready for United test
Clarence Seedorf says the Champions League tie with Man Utd will show the true potential of AC Milan.

Fergie will welcome Becks
Sir Alex Ferguson believes David Beckham will get a good reception when he returns with AC Milan.

Boro keen on Killen
Skysports.com understands Celtic forward Chris Killen is the latest target for Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan.

Carlo - Blues not Jose's team
Carlo Ancelotti has told Jose Mourinho he is wrong to speak about Chelsea as though he owns the team.

Ronaldo backs Real to shine
Real Madrid midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo says his team will be the best in 2010 - and will win the Champions League on their own patch.

LuaLua lands Olympiakos deal
Former Newcastle and Portsmouth forward Lomana LuaLua has returned to Olympiakos on a six-month loan deal.

Becks relishing United return
David Beckham has admitted he nearly cried when he discovered AC Milan were paired with Man Utd in Europe.