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January couldn't come soon enough for Brendan Rodgers. The Liverpool boss is facing a real dilemma after injuries have left the Reds with only Luis Suarez as their only striker.

Andre Villas-Boas has denied that he will be looking for his Tottenham side to exact revenge on Chelsea this Saturday, the club that unceremoniously sacked him last season.

Lance Armstrong has lost a host of major sponsors, with Nike revealing in a statement that they will no longer support the disgraced cyclist.

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that he is in talks with Suso over a new deal for the Spanish starlet, with the Liverpool manager particularly impressed by the youngster this season.

Robert Lewandowski has continually been linked with a move to Manchester United after helping Borussia Dortmund win consecutive league titles, but does Sir Alex Ferguson really need the striker at Old Trafford?

Liverpool are believed to be monitoring the progress of PSV-Eindhoven striker Jurgen Locadia after the youngster made a sensational start to his career in the first team.

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been fined £90,000 by The Football Association after he criticised the governing body on Twitter.

Kevin Pietersen will return from international exile for England's tour of India, the England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed.

Falcao has a buyout clause of €57million

Cruz has recently become the first boxer to reveal that he is gay

Is Chelsea's interest in Yaya Toure prompting Roberto Mancini's rumoured chase of Roma's Daniele De Rossi?

Liverpool have begun talks over the signing of Dinamo Zagreb youngster Marcelo Brozovic, the player's agent has confirmed.

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou would be a useful addition for Napoli in the January transfer window, according to the player's agent Flavio Ferraria.

Atletico Madrid striker Adrian Lopez reportedly has a £14.6m release clause that Wenger will activate

Stimac played against Giggs but believes that Bale is even better than the United legend

Chelsea will take internal action against John Terry after The Blues captain decided to not appeal his four-match ban and £220,000 fine for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.

Liverpool midfielder Nuri Sahin believes that Samed Yesil could be the man to help ease the burden placed on Luis Saurez after Fabio Borini was ruled out of action for three months.

Liverpool youngster Jack Robinson believes this season is his best chance to impress supporters at Anfield

Former Manchester United forward Garry Birtles believes that when fully fit, Wayne Rooney has as much ability as the likes of superstar Lionel Messi, with the England international hoping to improve his form for his country as well as club.

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll is worse than an eight year old, according to Zbigniew Boniek, with the Poland legend making the claim as he travelled with England to the country on international duty.

England captain Alastair Cook says meetings concerning Kevin Pietersen's return to international cricket are on-going while insisting a line must finally be drawn under the controversy.

Orlando Cruz made headlines around the world when he became the first boxer to openly announce that he was gay

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has expressed an interest in a managerial role, once he calls time on his playing career

Arsene Wenger has been dealt a heavy blow, after Polish internationals Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski were both reported to have suffered injury setbacks

Arsenal and Tottenham reportedly interested in Spanish club Sevilla's winger Jesus Navas and striker Alvaro Negredo, respectively

Manchester City have confirmed the English champions have no interest in signing Cesc Fabregas or Sergio Busquets from Spanish club Barcelona

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell has accused Arsenal and Manchester City of poaching the Catalan club's players

UEFA has announced it has charged the Serbian Football Association with improper conduct, the Serbian fans with racial abuse and the English FA with failing to control players.

Roy Hodgson has blamed the postponement of England's match agaisnt Poland for his sides poor 1-1 draw in Warsaw.