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I can win over fans, says defiant Benitez

Chelsea's new manager Rafael Benitez was defiant last night that he could win the supporters over after being subjected to an extraordinarily hostile reception in his first game in charge yesterday.

Match Report: Rafael Benitez forced to face fury of frustrated Chelsea fans

They came to boo Rafa Benitez, not to praise him, and when finally Stamford Bridge did roar their disapproval at the club's new manager they may even have surprised themselves with the fervour of it.

Match Report: Jermain Defoe double helps keep Andre Villas-Boas' Tottenham Hotspur out of trouble against West Ham United

Andre Villas-Boas will have been grateful to his old club for dominating the news agenda this week but even Chelsea cannot hog the headlines for ever and he thus greeted with relief a comprehensive victory which, for the moment at least, prevents the spotlight turning his way.

Match Report: Brendan Rodgers damps down hopes of new strikers despite Liverpool blank at Swansea City

Brendan Rodgers is desperate for a new striker in January, but has warned followers of Liverpool that any significant purchases may not happen when the transfer window reopens in little over a month.

Wenger fails to mend growing rift with angry fans

With a record such as his, over a 30-year span, Arsène Wenger has the right to claim he knows a thing or two about managing football teams at the highest level – but he is at risk of allowing a rift to develop between himself and Arsenal's fans after a response to Saturday's show of...

QPR caretaker Mark Bowen defends Hughes' record in transfer market

The Queen's Park Rangers caretaker manager Mark Bowen has insisted that the squad Mark Hughes and he inherited from Neil Warnock was so unsuited to life in the Premier League that there was no choice but to release 14 players and rebuild.

Hard times for O'Neill as Clarke prospers

Two managers; one in tracksuit bottoms, a training top and Copa Mundials, the other in a club tie, shirt and a suit. One kicking every ball, even throwing it back to his players during the second half. The other, hands in pockets, carefully passing a bit of advice to his players. One losing. One...

Redknapp sets sights on Dawson and Bent as QPR agree to spend

Harry Redknapp, who will be officially presented as Queen's Park Rangers manager today, has deliberately understated the resources at his disposal, suggesting that he would be permitted only "one or two loans" in January though the club has already committed to back him in the transfer market.

Rooney calls for United to score early

Wayne Rooney has said that Manchester United need to establish a routine of scoring early goals, after falling behind for a 12th time in 20 games on Saturday before defeating QPR.