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Martinez: No Wolves copy

Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez insists there is no fears that they will 'do a Wolves' and get relegated in successive seasons.

Ex-QPR boss Hughes in Leicester frame

Former Manchester City and QPR boss Mark Hughes is being linked with Leicester City. read more

Chelsea boss Benitez linked with Stoke

Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez is a shock contender for Tony Pulis' job at Stoke City . read more        

Mark Hughes heads list for Leicester job

Mark Hughes, the former Manchester City and QPR manager, and Celtic’s Neil Lennon are the frontrunners to take over at Leicester City as the club’s Thai owners ponder the future of current boss Nigel Pearson.

Jordan Rhodes spurns chance of break

JORDAN Rhodes is getting on his bike at Blackburn to keep him ticking over for Scotland's World Cup qualifying tie in Croatia next month.

Aston Villa’s Austin powers

ASTON VILLA are plotting a swoop for Burnley ace Charlie Austin.

Football news in brief

• Italian says Sunderland would have gone down with O'Neill • Notts County racism probe; Monaco to sue league I saved Sunderland, says disciplinarian Di Canio Paolo Di Canio is convinced Sunderland would have been relegated had he not replaced Martin O'Neill at the end of March and…

The week in football: Fifa on tour plus Poyet's pledge

The week in football: Fifa on tour; Jack saves the press; Gus Poyet's Brighton pledge; plus the boy who likes his jokes Line of the week Fifa.com – on what makes a five-star Mauritius resort the right choice for this month's annual Fifa congress: "The Indian Ocean island location could hardly…

Gus Poyet fury as Brighton leave poo in Crystal Palace dressing room

Brighton are set to call in the police to investigate a misdemeanour at the club - after excrement was found in the away dressing room at the Amex before the play-off semi-final on Monday.