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Premier League: Grant's Pompey beaten, City held

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New Portsmouth boss Avram Grant's management career picked up where it left off as his side lost to Manchester United amid penalty drama.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Ancelotti wants his own Wenger/Fergie era

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Carlo Ancelotti has stated his desire to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson of Manchester United and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger by staying as manager of Chelsea for a "long time".

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Fergie: Pompey fans could drown me out

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Sir Alex Ferguson is concerned the noisy Portsmouth fans could make his touch-line ban even worse by drowning out his attempts to communicate with his assistants on Saturday at Fratton Park.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Mark Hughes rules out Micah Richards sale

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Mark Hughes is adamant that Micah Richards will not be allowed to leave Manchester City in the January transfer window, despite reports of interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Forlan would be open to Premier League return

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Diego Forlan has revealed he would like to return to England in the future but says he would be happy to end his career with Atletico Madrid.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Robinho set for City comeback

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Robinho looks set to make his comeback for Manchester City against Hull on Saturday in what will be his first appearance for the club since August, when he suffered a stress fracture of the ankle.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Moyes backs Hull boss Brown

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Everton manager David Moyes believes Hull counterpart Phil Brown has become a victim of his own early success in the Premier League, after coming under pressure in recent weeks for the Tigers' poor form this season.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Endo snares Asian Player of the Year award

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Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo has been named AFC Player of the Year, but it was South Korea's night at the Asian football awards in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Terry: We have what it takes to win trophies

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Chelsea captain John Terry wants his side to prove they have trophy-winning credentials by cementing a great start to the season with four wins in 11 all-important days. Terry will lead the Blues out for the 300th time against Porto in the Estadio do Dragao tonight and he believes his side must now step up their performance levels.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Grant and Fergie Jr favourites for Pompey job

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If former manager Harry Redknapp was in charge at Portsmouth, he'd be giving his old job to Pompey technical director Avram Grant now that the struggling club has parted ways with Paul Hart.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Wiley decides against suing Ferguson for "unfit" jibes

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Alan Wiley has decided against suing Sir Alex Ferguson for defamation but today expressed his "bitter disappointment'' with the Manchester United manager's attack on his fitness. Ferguson was given a four-match suspended ban and fined £20,000 for the comments.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Ronaldo returns to Real squad

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League game with FC Zurich on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Berbatov in line for United comeback

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Record signing Dimitar Berbatov could be in line to make his Manchester United comeback in tomorrow's Champions League encounter with Besiktas at Old Trafford.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Nicky Shorey drops down a division to join Forest

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Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey has agreed to join Nottingham Forest on a one-month loan deal, the Championship club confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Van der Sar happy to avoid "crazy" UCL route

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Edwin van der Sar is relieved Manchester United have avoided the "crazy'' unpredictability of this season's Champions League which has left some of Europe's biggest names on the brink of being evicted.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009