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Tuesday's gossip column

Manchester City set to move for Yaya Toure, plus other rumours

Cole targets final step

Joe Cole is determined to help Chelsea land UEFA Champions League glory for the first time this season.

Pavlyuchenko and Cassano at top of Zola's West Ham United shopping list

West Ham United reportedly want to sign Spurs outcast Roman Pavlyuchenko. Antonio Cassano, another striker on their radar, says he is willing to leave Sampdoria.

EXCLUSIVE: Cash-crisis Premier league strugglers Hull blew £5.5m on agents

Hull City are believed to have spent a staggering £5.5million in agents' fees in the two years Paul Duffen was the club's chairman and chief executive.

Alessandro Diamanti: I'll sparkle for the West Ham fans just like Paolo Di Canio

When he scored for West Ham against Arsenal recently, Alessandro Diamanti wheeled away, euphoric. It could have been a flashback to when Paolo Di Canio ruled the East End.

Alexander the great! Old-fashioned hero is thriving in the modern era for Burnley

Burnley chairman Barry Kilby was perplexed when he was asked to pay £200,000 for a 36-year-old right back who was struggling to get out of Preston's reserves.

Chelsea aren't the real deal, insists Carlo Ancelotti, but awesome Blues look a class act

Carlo Ancelotti arrived in the city that will host the Champions League final with his team in such irresistible form that even the cautious Italian confessed he was dreaming of a return in May. 'It is a dream we have to make a reality,' said Ancelotti.

Bent warned to be careful with his Twittering ahead of Tottenham clash

Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been urged to watch his words and avoid any controversy on his Twitter account ahead of Saturday's return to Tottenham.