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Pellegrini: CSKA matches key

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits his side's back-to-back games with CSKA Moscow could decide if they will advance to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Everton: Martinez backs Barry call-up

Everton boss Roberto Martinez believes that on-loan Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry should go with England to the World Cup.

West Ham United: Nolan feels ignored by England

Kevin Nolan feels West Ham have got the "strongest English set of players in the country" but are being ignored by the national side.

West Bromwich Albion: Clarke confident over hitman

Steve Clarke is 'confident' that Saido Berahino will sign a new deal at West Brom despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester City.

Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs linked with Lukaku move

Spurs are considering a January swoop for Belgian youth international Jordan Lukaku, the younger brother of Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku.

Aston Villa: Lambert confirms Spurs' striker bid

Paul Lambert has confirmed that Tottenham did try to sign Christian Benteke, but it only took him a day to persuade him to stay.

Wenger set for Dortmund test

Arsene Wenger feels Arsenal's double-header against Borussia Dortmund will be "decisive" in deciding who qualifies from Champions League Group F.

Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool

Daniel Sturridge's goal salvages a point for Liverpool against 10-man Newcastle at St James' Park.

TEAM NEWS: Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla fit but Ramsey on BENCH

ARSENAL ace Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the Gunners' starting XI, it has been confirmed.