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Aston Villa right-back Matthew Lowton faces a late fitness test ahead of the Barclays Premier League match against Chelsea.The defender had been ever-present this season until being forced off at Norwich with a thigh strain last weekend and will be a...

Only hard work and dedication will see Fiorentina beat their rivals to a Champions League place over the Serie A run-in, according to midfielder Borja Valero.The Spaniard has been a near ever-present for La Viola since leaving Villarreal in August an...

A potentially flagging Chelsea side take on a revived Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals, previews John Brewin.

#INSERT type:video subtype:lead caption: END# Kane Hemmings secured himself an early birthday present by claiming his first Rangers goal in their 4-1 win over Queen's Park.The striker - who turns 21 on Monday - came off the bench to open his senior...

Plymouth defender Anthony Charles is an injury worry for John Sheridan ahead of the visit of Bradford.The centre-back, an ever-present since arriving at Home Park in January, had to be substituted in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Gillingham with a twinge ...

#INSERT type:image caption:Jay Bothroyd slots home the winner END# QPR manager Harry Redknapp got the perfect birthday present today as the Premier League's bottom-placed side took three points from former club Southampton.Victory was the ideal toni...

Espanyol defender Javi Lopez insists that despite the team's remarkable resurgence under Javier Aguirre they still cannot think about anything other then Primera Division survival at present ahead of the visit of Real Valladolid.The Barcelona-based c...

Ashley Vincent scored twice as Port Vale moved four points clear at the top of the table with an easy 3-0 home victory over bottom club AFC Wimbledon.The visitors gave Vale a 13th-minute present when Lee Hughes was left completely unmarked to claim h...

Blackpool caretaker manager Steve Thompson has no new injury worries as he prepares for the third match of his present stint in charge against Cardiff.The Seasiders remain managerless following Michael Appleton's departure to Blackburn last week, wit...

Inverness received another boost in their incredible season when defenders Graeme Shinnie and Josh Meekings both signed two-year contract extensions.Caley Thistle confirmed the players had both tied themselves to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League cl...

Albion Rovers boss Todd Lumsden received an early Christmas present when Partick Thistle agreed to extend striker Christie Elliot's loan spell and he will lead their attack against Ayr United.Simon Marriot is available after a ban but Mick O'Byrne's ...

#INSERT type:image caption: Shola Ameobi came off the bench to hand Newcastle all three points END# Local hero Shola Ameobi came off the bench to hand Newcastle a welcome three points and manager Alan Pardew the perfect Christmas present - a 1-0 win...

Blackpool will be without left-back Stephen Crainey when they welcome Blackburn to Bloomfield Road.Crainey has been virtually ever-present for the Seasiders this term but he picked up his fifth caution of the season in the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palac...

Tranmere could be without ever-present defender Ben Gibson for the FA Cup second-round clash with Chesterfield.The on-loan Middlesbrough defender has sustained a minor knock to his thigh and is rated as doubtful.''He's just carrying a knock on his th...

Manager Neil Lennon hopes to give Celtic fans an anniversary present to remember tomorrow night against Barcelona.Celtic today celebrated their 125th year as Parkhead prepares to host the Catalan giants for a keenly-awaited Champions League Group G e...

#INSERT type:image caption:Wayne Rooney nets the equaliser END# Wayne Rooney gave himself an early 27th birthday present as his double in Manchester United's win against Stoke took him to 200 club goals.It was a strange day for Rooney though, ...