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Said & Done: Qatar 2022; Arsenal’s cash pile; and a hotel fiestita

Also featuring: Coventry’s long-term bedrock; a four-month ethics holiday; and Colo-Colo’s holy father Jérôme Valcke – content with Fifa’s impact since 2010 on Qatar’s 45p-an-hour migrants, after viewing improved dorms in Doha: “This shows the power…

Saturday Sundae: Hearts’ perfect 10, Vincent Tan has an unhappy return

Cowdenbeath hit for 10 on their manager Jimmy Nicholl’s 59th birthday, while Vincent Tan attends his first game of the season and sees Cardiff lose at home Continue reading...

Sunday's gossip column

Arsenal chase Brazilian playmaker, Blanc rules out move for Marquinhos, Jovetic tipped for Liverpool, plus more.

Randy Lerner in limbo over Aston Villa sale

Jason Burt's Inside Football Deal unlikely to be agreed before the end of the season because of the effect of potential relegation on the price of club

José Mourinho reveals Tottenham made failed approach to hire him in 2007

• Spurs made move for Mourinho when he left Stamford Bridge • Chelsea manager plans to see out career in English football • Harry Kane ready for ‘very special’ Capital One Cup final Continue reading...

Spurs wanted me as boss - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho reveals ahead of Sunday's Capital One Cup final that Spurs approached him for the manager's job in 2007.

Chelsea v Tottenham: Jose Mourinho goes back to where it began - and ended - in his first spell at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea manager's first period at Stamford Bridge was defined by the League Cup victories that bookended his reign

Liverpool news: Brendan Rodgers says top-four finish would beat last season's achievements

On eve of Manchester City clash, Rodgers says says top-four finish would beat last season's achievements

Ramires ready to step up for Chelsea in Capital One Cup final with Tottenham

Fully fit and back on form according to José Mourinho, the Brazilian believes he can make a difference against Spurs and that the chance to win a title at Wembley is the perfect stage on which to prove his point • Ramires scores in Chelsea’s 2012 FA Cup final win over Liverpool…