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Newcastle 2-2 West Brom

Championship: Leaders Newcastle twice came back from a goal down to claim a draw at St James' Park

The night in 1975 when Dennis Tueart sparked City's last grab for silverware | David Conn

Manchester City thrashed United 4-0 on their way to the 1976 League Cup, but they have won nothing of note ever sinceFor Manchester City fans of a certain age tonight's Carling Cup showdown with United, under floodlights in a winter midweek, casts memories back to the miraculous November night when...

Zenit St Petersburg lose interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko

• Russian club wanted to loan Tottenham striker• We do not want forward now, says club presidentZenit St Petersburg have said they are no longer interested in buying the striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Tottenham.The Russia international has failed to make an impact since he arrived at...

Even the wealthiest foreign owners sometimes bring more hassle than money | Richard Williams

The love of a local beats at the heart of Stoke's success, and is exactly what some other clubs are missingTony Pulis would not be drawn into a direct opinion on the subject of Liverpool's problems in the aftermath of Saturday's match at the Britannia Stadium, but there was a smile of quiet...

Nicolas Anelka goes from loner to leader by pursuing his instincts | Kevin McCarra

Chelsea are yet to miss Didier Drogba because of the Frenchman's can-do mentality and improved all-round gameNicolas Anelka has such a gift for spreading consternation that he has dumbfounded employers as much as opponents, but the attacker may have sprung his last and best surprise by delighting...

Glazers could take £130m out of Manchester United next year

• Small print in bond offer reveals shock provisions• Owners able to get cut of money from player salesThe Glazer family, who own Manchester United, can take almost £130m cash out of the club next year alone if enough lenders sign up for the bond they have launched to borrow...

Pressure mounts on Fifa's Sepp Blatter after Champagne is put on ice | Digger

• Blatter sees influence of continental confederations grow• Success of first World Cup in Africa key to re-electionSepp Blatter is under increasing pressure as the president of Fifa, with his closest adviser having been dismissed last Friday following a coup. The departure of Fifa's...

Classy or costly? Carlos Tevez has a chance to settle the debate | Paul Wilson

Ferguson was underwhelmed, City's fans are overjoyed – but who will be smiling after the Carling Cup semi-final?If Roberto Mancini's honeymoon period ended at Everton, so too did the Carlos Tevez bandwagon. With 11 goals in his previous nine games since the beginning of December, Manchester...