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Laurent Robert has praised his former club Newcastle United for their recent investment in French talent like Yohan Cabaye and Hatem Ben Arfa.

Sepp Blatter's controversial views on racism in football has sparked outrage in the sporting world, with many calling for the FIFA president to resign. IBTimes Sport takes a look at the reaction to his remarks:

The agent of Gregory Van der Wiel has not received any offers from Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea but admits the Holland international’s future in January will be decided by Ajax.

Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, with the 19-year-old revealing he is considering a move to Spain.

Swansea City will have to play close attention to Manchester United youngster Tom Cleverley when the two sides face in the Premier League this weekend, according to Swans forward Danny Graham.

Daniel Sturridge is ready to take over Fernando Torres' position as number one striker at Chelsea, with the youngster hoping to fill the void left by Wayne Rooney in England's European Championship campaign next year.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has emerged as a £15m January target for Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala, according to the player's agent.

Tom Cleverley and Ashley Young are both expected to be fit for Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with Swansea City this weekend.

Milos Krasic's agent has claimed that he is considering a move to the Premier League, with Dejan Joksimovic insisting that his client is fielding offers in both England and Germany as he weighs up the option of leaving Juventus.

England manager Fabio Capello has compared Manchester United star Phil Jones to Real Madrid hero Fernando Hierro and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter moved to play down the controversy surrounding his comments after claiming racist abuse between players on the pitch should be settled with a handshake.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes the current predominantly British squad at Anfield can end his agonising wait for a Premier League title.

Manchester United and Liverpool will have to wait until the summer transfer window to land Brazilian youngster Lucas, with a source insisting that only an irresistible offer will tempt Sao Paulo to sell in January.

Treble winner Nicky Butt has revealed that he plans on making a return to football, with the Manchester United star admitting he has been attending training sessions at his old club to get a feel for a management position.

Paul Pogba is set to start talks with Manchester United about a new contract, with the youngster free to start talking to other clubs about a potential move in January.

Former Liverpool defender Glenn Hysen believes that the club need to sign new players in January in order to get to the level of challenging for Champions League qualification.

Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has praised Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell but believes he needs to get a nasty streak in order to truly realise his undoubted potential.

David De Gea has starred for the Spain Under 21 side as they moved closer to qualifying for the UEFA European Championships in 2013 with a fifth win in a row.

A source close to Toulouse midfielder Étienne Capoue has told The International Business Times that a move to Arsenal is “impossible” at this stage in the Frenchman’s career.

Edinson Cavani has insisted that his future lies with Napoli, amidst interest from big English clubs including Manchester United and Manchester City.

Manchester United have snapped up a five-year-old Manchester City fan Charlie Jackson, whose heroes are Joe Hart and Mario Balotelli.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United youngster Phil Jones illustrated his ability to play in central midfield during England’s win over Sweden, displaying an energy not too dissimilar to Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard.

Tottenham Hotspur fullback Kyle Walker has been compared to Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole following his impressive display against Sweden on Tuesday night.

The International Business Times rates England’s players during their 1-0 victory over Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday night.

Rafa Benitez says he wants to return to a managerial position in the Barclays Premier League, despite the Spaniard receiving offers to coach elsewhere.

Ian Wright believes the absence from the national side of Arsenal star Jack Wilshere and Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley illustrates the strength in depth of Fabio Capello’s England squad.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has expressed his concerns over the escalating problem between Manchester City and Carlos Tevez.

Borussia Dortmund starlet Mario Gotze is better than Mesut Ozil, according to German legend Bernd Schneider, with the youngster currently a big target for Manchester United.

Manchester united striker Danny Welbeck has returned to the club after he was ruled out of England's friendly with Sweden on Tuesday due to a muscle strain. The FA has described his withdrawal as a "precaution".

Chelsea have launched an investigation into allegations Daniel Sturridge was racially abused by his club's own fans during the Champions League encounter against Genk a fortnight ago.