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Carlo Ancelotti warns Terry, Cole and fellow Chelsea stars over private lives

Carlo Ancelotti has warned his Chelsea stars they face being dropped if he sees any sign of their private lives affecting on-field matters.

Fergie's iron grip on Rooney: Striker speaks in court over agent's case

Wayne Rooney has not always covered himself in glory when asked to make himself understood. His first press conference as an Everton player was a painful affair.

Martin Keown's seven-point plan for Man City to stop the human catapult

Manchester City face Stoke and Rory Delap twice in the next four days. They had better pack their tin hats! First it's today in the FA Cup fifth round at Eastlands.

Premier League urged cash-strapped Portsmouth to accept administration

Premier League clubs are unlikely to sanction an payment of £11m to Portsmouth to keep them afloat unless they go into administration and incur a nine-point penalty.

Savage: People see the tan and the hair - they don't realise I love football!

Robbie Savage will be just where he likes to be on Saturday - at the centre of attention, when he faces his former club Birmingham in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Saints and winners: Why old rivals Southampton and Portsmouth are bitter enemies

Southampton versus Portsmouth may not immediately spring to mind when you think of a traditional football derby, but the rivalry between the two south coast clubs is as fierce as you’ll find in Liverpool, Manchester or north London.

Wayne Bridge holds fire! Manchester City defender stalls on England future in wake of John Terry scandal

Wayne Bridge is not yet ready to commit to England's World Cup plans in the wake of the John Terry affair. Ashley Cole's broken ankle has left Bridge as the senior left back available to Fabio Capello.

David Lacey: Pragmatism pays off for Arsenal

A little more graft, a little less craft and Arsenal will remain in the running for the Premier League titleIt was just as well Arsenal won on Wednesday. Arsène Wenger was starting to sound like a common-or-garden football manager. Professor Higgins was metamorphosing into Eliza Doolittle....