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Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverly has declared team mate Wayne Rooney is an excellent choice for the new England captain

Chelsea left back Ashley Cole has reportedly refused to sign a new deal with the Blues, meaning he may leave the club in January

England 5-0 thrashing of San Marino might have been a stroll in the park, but Tuesday's clash with Poland in Warsaw is expected to be a much tighter affair.

World number two Novak Djokovic prevailed over Great Britain's Andy Murray in a physically and emotionally draining three-set contest, beating the Scot 5-7, 7-6 (13-11), 6-3

Heather Watson became the first British woman to win a WTA singles title in 24 years by triumphing at the Japan Open.

Arsenal midfielders Jack Wilshere and Emmanuel Frimpong are reportedly keen to fast-track their return to the Gunners' first team, after recovering from debilitating injuries

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski has dismissed suggestions that he will join Manchester United in January.

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel dominated the 2012 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix to make it a hat-trick of wins in the last three races.

Genoa defender Andreas Granqvist has said he is flattered by the interest from Liverpool.

Brendan Rodgers has asked Liverpool owners for funds to invest in new players during the January transfer window

Arsenal are reportedly targeting Atletico Madrid's Spanish striker, Adrian Lopez, as replacement for England international Theo Walcott

Manchester United may sell Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic to Anzhi Makhachkala in a deal worth more than £30m.

Football historian Gary James has revealed Manchester City and Manchester United actually considered merging in the 1960s.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott has been withdrawn from the England squad to play Poland in a World Cup qualifier

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel qualified first and second for the 2012 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix but now need to transform that speed into race pace and valuable points for the drivers' and constructors' world championships

Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman insists that the club will not let highly rated youngster Wilfried Zaha leave for less than £11m.

Chelsea have been linked with a mega-money bid for Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao but appear unwilling to spend crazy money.

Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has been training with the Red Devils' first team, and Sir Alex Ferguson may sign the free agent as short-term cover for his injury crisis.

Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on Celtic striker Gary Hooper, following a breakdown in the 24-year-old's contract talks with the Scottish champions.

Arsenal reportedly had a summer loan bid for Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko rejected.

Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta has revealed his success at Arsenal, as a deep-lying playmaker, has brought about a change in his mental approach to the game

Germany coach Joachim Low has praised Arsene Wenger and Arsenal for making Lukas Podolski a better player.

Tottenham Hotspur's Clint Dempsey has expressed his happiness in the new central role handed to him by manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Out of favour striker Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh is to return to former club Bordeaux as the Gunners look to trim their squad ahead of recruiting new faces

Gareth Bale scored twice in the final ten minutes to lead Wales to a 2-1 win over Scotland in a World Cup qualifier.

Mark Webber leads a Red Bull 1-2 in qualifying for the 2012 Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix, with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso only three-tenths behind

England manager slams San Marino goalkeeper's horror tackle, which put Theo Walcott in hospital with suspected broken rib.

Roy Hodgson says the challenge which saw Theo Walcott replaced after just 10 minutes was reckless

England face international minnows San Marino as they look to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track