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Wenger backs Arsenal to win title
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says their 4-1 win at Portsmouth proved they have the fighting spirit required to win the Premier League.
Hodgson extends Fulham contract
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson signs a new 12-month rolling contract at Craven Cottage. ...
Di Santo extends Blackburn stay
Striker Franco di Santo is to stay with Blackburn Rovers for the rest of the season after his loan spell from Chelsea was extended. ...
Beckham content with defence role
David Beckham says he would play in defence for AC Milan after starting a five-month loan spell from LA Galaxy with the Italian giants. ...
Man Utd v Wigan
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Man Utd and Wigan in the Premier League. ...
Fletcher seeking stubborn Scots
Midfield star Darren Fletcher wants Scotland to return to their old obdurate ways under new manager Craig Levein. ...
Injured Ireland out for two weeks
Man City midfielder Stephen Ireland will be sidelined for two weeks with a hamstring injury and will miss the first leg of the Carling Cup ...
SPL chief rejects summer football
The Scottish Premier League chief executive Neil Doncaster insists there are no current plans for summer football in Scotland. ...
Toure calls for Nations Cup move
Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure says the Nations Cup should be moved to the end of the European season. ...
London firm to bid for West Ham
London-based financial company Intermarket confirms that it will make a takeover bid for West Ham United. ...
Portsmouth face winding up petition
Portsmouth Football Club has been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue Customs, the BBC learns. ...
Hodgson extends Fulham contract
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson signs a new 12-month rolling contract at Craven Cottage. ...
Ferguson in Preston frame - Shaw
Preston chairman Derek Shaw believes Darren Ferguson is the right type of candidate replace Alan Irvine. ...
Liverpool ground start 'in April'
Work on Liverpool's new stadium in Stanley Park could begin as early as April 2010, the leader of Liverpool City Council tells the BBC. ...
Anderson set for Hibernian move
Former Aberdeen defender Russell Anderson is close to agreeing terms with Hibs for a move to Easter Road, BBC Scotland has learned. ...
Lowly Bolton sack manager Megson
Gary Megson is sacked as manager of Bolton Wanderers, who are third from bottom in the Premier League. ...
Chelsea now 'virtually debt-free'
Chelsea football club says it is now "virtually debt-free" after turning most of its liabilities into equity. ...
Liverpool hit by Johnson concern
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says Glen Johnson may have a knee problem after coming off in the 1-0 win over Aston Villa. ...
Portsmouth v Arsenal
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Portsmouth and Arsenal in the Premier League. ...
Hearts v Motherwell
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Hearts and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League. ...
Rangers v Dundee Utd
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Rangers and Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League. ...
Barton blasts players' lifestyle
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton says many football players are out of touch with the real world. ...
Ferguson eyes two-way title fight
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he still expect a two-horse race for the Premier League title with Chelsea despite other teams threatening. ...
Bolton v Hull
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Bolton and Hull in the Premier League. ...
Aston Villa v Liverpool
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Aston Villa and Liverpool in the Premier League. ...
Mancini reveals title aspirations
New Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says winning the Premier League title is a realistic target. ...
Premier League looks to cash in on Asia
Premier League clubs are looking to benefit from a massive following in Asia. ...
Ancelotti unfazed by Drogba loss
Boss Carlo Ancelotti insists Chelsea can cope without top scorer Didier Drogba, who will be unavailable for a few weeks while on African Cup of ...
Man Utd grant Van der Sar leave
Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is given indefinite compassionate leave to visit his ill wife in the Netherlands. ...
Brown given stint at Motherwell
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown will take charge of Motherwell for three games following the sacking of Jim Gannon. ...
Laszlo seeks funds for strike duo
Manager Csaba Laszlo hopes the Hearts board will back him by signing Izale McLeod and Steven MacLean until the end of the season. ...
Notts County 'set for cash boost'
Notts County owner Peter Trembling reveals he is close to securing new investors in the club. ...
Cold snap hits Scottish schedule
Only two midweek Scottish Premier League matches survive the wintry weather as police voice concerns for safety of fans travelling to games. ...
Manager Irvine sacked by Preston
Preston North End manager Alan Irvine is relieved of his duties at the Championship club. ...
Boyd 'ready' for Scotland return
Rangers striker Kris Boyd says he is ready and willing to return to the Scotland squad under new manager Craig Levein. ...
Live - Tuesday football
Aston Villa entertain Liverpool and Bolton face Hull on another crucial night of Premier League action. ...
Wolves v Man City
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Wolves and Man City in the Premier League. ...
Stoke v Birmingham
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Stoke and Birmingham in the Premier League. ...
Everton v Burnley
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Everton and Burnley in the Premier League. ...
Blackburn v Sunderland
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Blackburn and Sunderland in the Premier League. ...
Weather affects sporting schedule
Several football and race meetings are affected as the freezing weather causes postponements. ...
Rangers suffer double derby blow
Madjid Bougherra and DaMarcus Beasley could join Kevin Thomson in being absent from the Rangers side to face Celtic on 3 January. ...
Live - Monday football
Chelsea play Fulham and there are three other afternoon kick-offs in the Premier League, after Spurs beat West Ham. ...
Boss Gannon sacked by Motherwell
Motherwell part company with Jim Gannon after just six months, blaming the manager's repeated refusal to sign a contract. ...
Tottenham 2-0 West Ham
Luka Modric marks his first start in four months with a telling contribution as Tottenham beat West Ham to go fourth in the Premier League. ...
Barnsley extend Stoke duo loans
Barnsley extend the loan deals for Stoke defenders Ryan Shotton and Carl Dickinson. ...
York 3-0 Mansfield
York's top scorer Richard Brodie takes his total for the season to 22 goals with a brace against 10-man Mansfield. ...
Chelsea v Fulham
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Chelsea and Fulham in the Premier League. ...
Gunners suffer new Fabregas blow
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes he was right to bring Cesc Fabregas on against Aston Villa despite his captain aggravating a hamstring injury. ...