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Middlesbrough 0-0 Sheffield United

Gareth Southgate always insisted Sheffield United's trip to Teesside would serve as a "barometer", indicating just what the Championship has in store for Middlesbrough over the coming months.Unfortunately Boro's manager saw a few fears realised tonight and will have little option but to conclude...

Ten football league stars to watch

The football league season is now officially underway.

Moyes maintains Lescott stance

Everton manager David Moyes maintains that he does not want to sell any of his players.

Toffees show Lescott love

Everton defeated Malaga 2-1 at Goodison Park as home supporters cheered Joleon Lescott's every touch.

Manuel Almunia: 'I always wanted to be a striker – but I couldn't run'

For Manuel Almunia, a visit to Great Ormond Street hospital to promote Arsenal's charity link-up for this season brought the memories flooding back. "It reminds me a lot of my childhood," the Spanish goalkeeper said, "seeing children with apparatus in their mouth, trying to breathe."

Ferguson sees an opening for Owen

It is nearly two years since Michael Owen last played at Wembley in a trio of games that saw Israel, Estonia and, most improbably, Russia each demolished by the same 3-0 scoreline.

Ancelotti tells Terry, 'no more signings'

Contrary to the impression John Terry appears to have been given at his 'showdown' talks with Roman Abramovich, Chelsea will not be investing in Franck Ribery, David Villa, or anyone else for that matter prior to the closure of the transfer window.