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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits he would love to have Wayne Rooney in his team and hailed the Red Devils striker as a champion.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said the club's youth team coach Steve Bould could replace Pat Rice as the assistant manager for next season.

The Premier League has decided to cancel pre-match handshakes for Sunday's game between Chelsea and QPR, following an ongoing legal battle between John Terry and Anton Ferdinand over charges of racial abuse.

Crucial meeting of all 16 Premier League heads set to take place at Kfar Maccabiah.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says that he understands how important the Manchester derby is to the fans of both sides and claims it's as big as the El Clasico.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at critics, especially Croatian defender Vedran Corluka (who is on loan from Spurs to Bayer Leverkusen in Germany), who blamed the boss for Spurs' recent late season slump.

Pep Guardiola insists he wants a break from football and has no plans to join Chelsea or any other club after his departure from the Nou Camp.

Arsene Wenger is reportedly first in the race to sign Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez and also has eyes on Rennes' Yann M'Vila and Anderlecht's Lucas Biglia.

Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign FC Porto's Brazilian striker Hulk, for a fee of £35 million.

The exodus from Barcelona following Pep Guardiola's announcement that he's set to leave the Catalan club will be kick-started with the departure of full-back Dani Alves

An unnamed Premier League club have bid for Liverpool target Gaston Ramirez, according to his club Bologna

Chelsea's Champions League semi-final triumph over Barcelona in midweek means Arsenal now need to make sure they finish third in the league.

Thierry Henry has admitted that he would consider going into management at Arsenal, with the Premier League legend saying his love for the club will never go away.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere still has a long way to go before he is ready to play for the Gunners again and cautioned Team GB manager Stuart Pearce it would be a mistake to rush the youngster back for the Olympics.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that he is set to marry his Brazilian girlfriend of two years, Fabiana Flosi.

Real Sociedad loanee Carlos Vela has no intention of returning to Arsenal this summer and hopes to make his temporary move to the La Liga side permanent this summer

Roberto Di Matteo insists he's not concerned that Pep Guardiola is now available for the Chelsea job, after the wildly successful manager announced today he would be leaving the Catalan giants in the summer.

Norwich will go level on points with Liverpool if they win on Saturday, though Lambert's men have played a game more than Dalglish's side.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Manchester City's home advantage could prove crucial in the Manchester derby on Monday night but cautioned Manchester United's experience means they cannot be ruled out.

Roberto Di Matteo has hinted that he wants John Terry to lift the Champions League Cup on May 19, should the Blues defeat Bayern Munich in the final and win the trophy for the first time in their history.

Manchester City midfielder James Milner says that he is frustrated at being a bench warmer in recent months but claims it does not matter if the Citizens can beat rivals Manchester United in the Premier League title race.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says he is afraid Manchester United is the more determined of the two sides, ahead of the two teams' derby encounter on Monday, at the Etihad stadium.

Manchester United transfer news: Danny Welbeck is set to open contract talks with Manchester United at the end of the season, according to reports, with the club hoping to shore up the young striker's long term future.

Tito Vilanova will replace Pep Guardiola as Barcelona's new manager, after the 41-year-old confirmed his departure at the end of the season following a glittering career at the Nou Camp.

A philosophical Arsene Wenger expressed his surprise at Pep Guardiola's reaction to Barcelona's recent slump in form but cautioned it was impossible to understand the pressure the Spaniard is under at the Nou Camp.

Croatian defender Vedran Corluka, who is currently on loan from Tottenham to German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen, says that Spurs manager Harry Redknapp, who is very close to landing the England manager job, is to blame for the Spurs' recent poor run in all the competitions, according to a Telegraph report.

Label next Monday's Premier League title decider at the Etihad Stadium what you like; clash of the titans, summit meeting, there is no getting away from the fact the match represents one of the biggest matches in the division's 20-year history.

From the moment they first step foot on their vessel, sailors are implored to 'beware the following wave' at all costs. Travelling with a following sea has the greatest potential for disaster, with the wave capable of overcoming the sailor's boat should their speed drop too low.