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QPR's new man will relish being in control of the club

If there is a starting point for Mark Hughes' reign at Queen's Park Rangers, it is in the level of control that he will be afforded. Lower the eyebrows at a return to management for a relegation fight, forget QPR's recent history of upheaval and under-achievement. Mark Hughes is back in management...

Moyes reunited with his refereeing bêtes noires

David Moyes could be forgiven a wry smile at the refereeing appointments for his Everton side's two fixtures this week, with fate – or at least the refereeing body the Professional Game Match Officials Limited – providing him with successive reunions with his two bêtes noires.

Redknapp: Spurs are sitting pretty – but we'd like Cahill

Although Harry Redknapp insists that he is "not desperate" for any additions to his squad this month, the Tottenham manager is interested in Bolton's Gary Cahill, the Blackburn pair Christopher Samba and Junior Hoilett and the Marseilles forward Loïc Rémy.

Moyes admits envy at pace of Spurs' progress

Everton manager David Moyes admits it is "sad" his club have not been able to keep pace with the progress made by Tottenham Hotspur.

Henry: 'Of course, I can play alongside Robin. I am just here to help'

You would not expect him to play second fiddle to anyone after his dramatic comeback goal for Arsenal against Leeds on Monday night, but Thierry Henry allayed fans' fears by saying that he could thrive alongside leading goalscorer Robin van Persie.

Largs Mafia rules insists Craig Brown

HE'S the Godfather of the coaches often labelled the Largs Mafia and last night Aberdeen manager Craig Brown insisted Andre Villas-Boas might not be Chelsea boss now but for the lessons learned in deepest Ayrshire.

The radio blackout

CHRIS FOY'S dismissal of Manchester City's Vincent Kompany, whose appeal was rejected last night, has been the latest high-profile refereeing decision under scrutiny.

FA Cup is in need of sorcery

IN THESE times of internet message boards, radio phone-ins, tweeting and twirling of words, football now exists largely in a climate of heat rather than light.

Martin Skrtel is having the last laugh

THE final insult on a debut that had gone worryingly awry was delivered just after the final whistle.