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Ancelotti: Chelsea can control title race

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Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned his side that they must not become complacent despite restoring their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 win at Arsenal.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Nani not for sale

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Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Manchester United have received no offers for out-of-favour winger Nani. Although it has been rumoured that the player has been the subject of interest from AC Milan and Benfica, this has been denied at Old Trafford.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Modric on the way back

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Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric is making good progress in his comeback from a fractured fibula. Manager Harry Redknapp revealed that the player - out since August after suffering the injury in the Premier League win over Birmingham - has been training with the youth team.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Milito ready to come back

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Following their victory over Real Madrid, Barcelona received more good news on Monday. Gabriel Milito is now fit to return to the first team, and fellow defender Rafael Marquez has agreed a contract extension that runs until 2012, the European champions revealed on their club website.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Minnows Irvine Meadow handed Hibs test

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Irvine Meadow got all they hoped for in the Active Nation Scottish Cup fourth-round draw when the junior side were handed a trip to Easter Road to face Hibernian. General manager Iain McQueen admitted an away trip to a Scottish Premier League side was their wish before the draw was made at Hampden.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

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

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

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

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