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Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew says striker Demba Ba is doubtful for the trip to Liverpool this weekend.

Referee is also accused of calling star player Juan Mata a 'Spanish t**t' during Chelsea's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.

France manager Didier Deschamps has questioned the decision of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to move to Tottenham without speaking to Andre Villas-Boas.

England captain Alastair Cook and Samit Patel shared an unbeaten 153-run partnership as the tourists battled back against India A

Arsene Wenger was full of praise for Theo Walcott after Arsenal's tremendous comeback against Reading last night.

It seems Spain's conveyor belt of world class midfielders has produced another dazzling gem that is catching the eye of numerous managers in England.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says sentiment will not get in the way of his desire to beat former club Swansea City and reach the League Cup quarter final.

Gareth Bale says that Tottenham are pushing harder than ever to establish themselves in the top four, as he insisted that the club wouldn't be underestimating any teams in either the league of the Cup competitions.

Norwich City will be hoping to do the north London double in just over a week, when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at Carrow Road in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup.

Spanish midfielder Suso is desperate to help Liverpool make a return to Wembley after watching from the stands last season as the club won the League Cup in a dramatic final against Cardiff.

Manchester United winger Nani will be fighting for more than just getting his side into the League Cup quarter final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are very close to playing for the senior squad again.

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on the progress of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender after a string of impressive performances for club and country.

Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has great faith in the club's young stars, claiming that Thomas Eisfeld and Kristoffer Olsson in particular have shown that they have very bright futures under Arsene Wenger.

Liverpool host Swansea City at Anfield in a pulsating top-flight clash in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup.

The heavyweight landscape has been ruled over by two Ukrainian giants for the best part of a decade as numerous contenders have fallen by the wayside, cruelly dismantled and dismissed in calculating fashion.

Oriol Romeu says he wants to take the chance to shine against Manchester United in the Capital One Cup clash with Chelsea on Wednesday, with the defensive midfielder insisting that he will make the most of any opportunity handed to him.

Theo Walcott came of age as Arsenal produced a memorable comeback to beat Reading

Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Luis Suarez is badly needed in the Liverpool line-up at present.

Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge in the biggest fixture of the fourth round of the Capital One Cup, just three days after their thrilling Premier League clash.

Arsenal came back from 4-0 down to beat Reading 7-5 after extra time, in a game that had everything you could ask for, especially goals.

Theo Walcott's hat-trick helped Arsenal complete a remarkable comeback to stun Reading

Serbian police have charged two unnamed England Under 21 players with acts of violence during a sports event, after a post-match brawl between the sides marred a recent World Cup qualifier.

Manchester United youngster Michael Keane is hoping to take hold of any chances given to him by Sir Alex Ferguson for the first team this season.

Liverpool legend John Aldridge expects Luis Suarez to leave the club at the end of the season

alan Pardew says that if Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho move to England, the Premier League will have the best managers in the world

Will the departure of Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole reduce the clamour to see Jose Mourinho return to Chelsea?

HJC Helsinki forward Joel Pohjampalo has admitted that he dreams of joining Liverpool just months after reportedly turning down the chance to sign a contract with the club in the summer.

Radamel Falcao has admitted he is unsure over where his future lies, as Chelsea continue to be strongly connected with a January move for the Atletico Madrid striker.