Portsmouth v Aston Villa: Preview

...for the visit of Aston Villa to Fratton Park in the Carling Cup quarter-final.Goalkeeper David James remains on the sidelines with a calf injury with Asmir Begovic set to deputise between the...

Portsmouth 1-4 Man United: Rooney hat-trick

...a fire sale over the last year - but he was denied the service of England goalkeeper David James due to a calf injury and Asmir Begovic started.For United, it was a case of...

Portsmouth v Manchester United: Preview

Asmir Begovic is likely to replace injured England goalkeeper David James for Avram Grant's first game in charge of bottom club Portsmouth - at home to champions...

David James upbeat despite latest injury concern

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James has played down the latest injury he suffered in the warm-up for Sunday's Premier League game at Stoke City.

Paul Hart vents fury at Algerian FA

Paul Hart has angrily denounced the Algerian FA for their "disgraceful" behaviour regarding Nadir Belhadj and Hassan Yebda during the international break.

Premier League: Defoe stars, Rovers win away

Jermain Defoe hit four goals inside 18 second-half minutes, as Tottenham hammered Wigan 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. The England striker was in fine form as Spurs climbed back into fourth place in the Premier League, but Wigan's inconsistent performances continue.

Stoke City 1-0 Portsmouth: Fuller ends drought

Striker Ricardo Fuller applied a clinical finish to a neat passing move to give Stoke a 1-0 victory at home to Portsmouth.

James: I'll be fit for World Cup finals

England goalkeeper David James expects to be fully fit for next summer's World Cup finals despite struggling with injuries this season.

David James is hoping to be England's No.1 in South Africa

Fabio Capello in David James warning

Fabio Capello has warned David James he will bring his World Cup dream to an end unless the goalkeeper can prove his fitness.

October Squad of the Month

Dale Johnson picks out the top performers in Premier League fantasy from the October fixtures.

Nilmar nets winner to beat England in Doha

Wayne Rooney's first game as England captain ended in defeat as a severely depleted side were beaten by five-time world champions Brazil in Qatar.

Proud skipper Rooney admits Brazil the better side

England's stand-in captain Wayne Rooney conceded Brazil were the better team in their 1-0 friendly defeat in Qatar but admitted the defeat still hurt.

Capello: Terry should be okay

Fabio Capello remains optimistic that England captain John Terry will recover from an ankle injury in time to lead his side in Saturday's friendly with Brazil in Doha.

Johnson withdraws from England squad

Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson has pulled out of the England squad to face Brazil on Saturday after picking up a slight injury in his club's Premier League draw against Birmingham City.