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Mancini's top four target

Roberto Mancini will scarcely have cleared away the Christmas wrapping paper today before he needs to start tackling the daunting target of steering Manchester City to a top-four finish - and keeping himself in a job - at home against Stoke tomorrow.

Desperate Liverpool turn to Aquilani for inspiration

LIVERPOOL will finally turn to talented Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani against Wolves tomorrow as they seek to salvage their disastrous season.

Man Utd wonderkid Diouf to make debut

MAME Biram Diouf will finally make his Manchester United debut next month after being granted a work permit.

Ancelotti pleased with Chelsea progress

Carlo Ancelotti believes he has delivered the sort of team that Russian owner Roman Abramovich wanted.<!--break-->The Blues sit four points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League going into the Christmas programme and, although they have won just once in their last five games, the...

Former Liverpool star converts to Islam

Abel Xavier, the former Everton and Liverpool player, will now go by the name of Faisal Xavier after quitting football at the age of 38.<!--break-->"While it's an emotional farewell, I hope to participate in something very special as I enter a new stage of my life."In times of trouble, I have...

Wenger looks back to changes in Premiership

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger can see noticeable changes in the Premier League from when he first arrived at Highbury 13 years ago.<!--break-->"First of all it has become a worldwide product," Wenger told the club's official website."When I travel nowadays I see how popular this league has...

Bruce: Sunderland players need to believe they are a top side

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce admits the pressure is on after picking up just five points from nine games.<!--break-->Poor team performances at Wigan and Fulham have not helped, but individual mistakes have contributed in no small part to a home draw with Portsmouth and defeats by Aston Villa and...

Villa squad stretched to its limit over festive period

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists he will try to utilise his entire squad over the hectic festive period.<!--break-->The likes of Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ashley Young, Carlos Cuellar, James Milner and Stiliyan Petrov have all started at least 17 times in Premier League action.Villa tackle...