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Hill-Wood - Wenger won't go

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has rubbished suggestions that Arsene Wenger's job is in doubt.

Wales fan dies following assault at Wembley before England's Euro 2012 qualifier

A football fan died following an assault before England's European Championship qualifying match against Wales, police have announced.

Wednesday's gossip column

Cristiano Ronaldo opens door to Manchester United return, plus other rumours

Manchester United owners urged to cut club's vast debt with flotation profits

Manchester United supporters would be prepared to cut the much-maligned Glazer family some slack if the owners used the proceeds of their planned part-flotation to pay off the club's vast debt.

Stats centre: The latest Euro 2012 tables

Euro 2012 qualifiers: The latest tables and stats as Italy secured qualification for next summer's tournament

Italy secure qualification as Denmark, Holland and Sweden also win

• Italy second team to qualify for Euro 2012 after Germany • Holland beat Finland 2-0 to extend 100% record Giampaolo Pazzini ensured Italy became the second team after Germany to qualify for the Euro 2012 finals next summer as the substitute struck a late winner to see off Slovenia in...

England 1 Wales 0: Ashley Young strike puts England on brink of Euro 2012

England have taken one step closer to qualification for next summer's European Championships after beating Wales 1-0 at Wembley Stadium. Ashley Young scored the only goal of the game.

Newcastle United's Dan Gosling stars in England U21 squad's X Factor bonding session

To the list of activities that are pursued all in the name of team bonding add another event – X Factor night. Senior figures in England's Under 21 squad staged an impromptu get together.

England's static wingers fail to flick the switch to stretch Wales | David Pleat

Ashley Young and Stewart Downing were blockaded by good cover and should have crossed over to find different angles A smooth, convincing England win was expected and style and swagger demanded to build on the performance in Bulgaria but neither were delivered. Wales, without Craig Bellamy, were...