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Owner Mike Ashley to share £1m bonus if Newcastle win

NEWCASTLE UNITED owner Mike Ashley will hand over a staggering £1million to be shared among his St James' Park matchday workers if the Toon beat Arsenal this afternoon.

Clubs' long-distance tours frustrate England boss Roy Hodsgon

ENGLAND boss Roy Hodgson has hit out at Chelsea, Manchester City and Spurs after each club arranged a tour at the end of a gruelling season.

White Hart Strain: final game could decide Gareth Bale's future

THE strain on Gareth Bale's face says it all as he and his Tottenham team-mates face a desperate day of destiny today.

Wayne Rooney to sit out last game

WAYNE ROONEY could have played his last game in a Manchester United shirt after Sir Alex Ferguson gave him permission not to travel with the squad to West Brom.

Rio Ferdinand to sign new one-year deal with Manchester United

Rio Ferdinand will sign a new contract with Manchester United within the next 72 hours to give the club’s new manager David Moyes an early boost as he takes over from Sir Alex Ferguson.

Barcelona keen on Pepe Reina

Barcelona are confident that they will secure Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina with a £10million bid. Reina, a former member of Barca’s academy, has been lined up to replace Victor Valdes, who is to be sold after refusing to sign a new contract.

Managers like Tony Pulis should condemn sick pig's head bater: Patrick Collins column

According to Tony Pulis, the young gentlemen who play for Stoke City are a high-spirited bunch of practical jokers. ‘We have a smashing dressing room,’ chuckled the Stoke manager. ‘There’s about four or five of our lads who are always up to something, and there’s…

Sir Alex Ferguson surprised by Roberto Mancini sacking

Sir Alex Ferguson says he is amazed that Manchester City sacked Roberto Mancini after the success he brought to the club.

David Beckham retires: Victoria played key role in building Brand Beckham

In marketing terms, David Beckham was just another good young footballer until 1999. That was the year Manchester United won the Treble - and Beckham got married, that July, to Victoria Adams.