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Pulis ponders Whelan return

Tony Pulis is hoping Glenn Whelan will be fit for Stoke's Premier League clash against Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.

Jol delighted with Berbatov

Martin Jol admits his disappointment in losing Pavel Pogrebnyak has been replaced with the satisfaction of bringing Dimitar Berbatov to Fulham.

Wenger - Award jobs on merit

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger feels the introduction of the 'Rooney rule' to try and increase the number of black coaches and managers would in itself be a 'kind of racism'.

Chelsea rubbish Terry rumours

Chelsea have declared that speculation suggesting they are negotiating the sale of John Terry to Valencia are 'nonsense'.

Jol planning to keep McKinlay

Fulham manager Martin Jol is determined to keep first-team coach Billy McKinlay at the club.

O'Neill: Cattermole must learn

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has spoken of captain Lee Cattermole's frustration at being forced to watch the Black Cats' last few games from the touchline after being sent off against MK Dons in the Capital One Cup.

Serbia bans two players for year

Serbia suspends Nikola Ninkovic and Ognjen Mudrinski for a year for their role in the brawl against England Under-21s.

Powell makes Fifa award shortlist

Hope Powell is shortlisted for Fifa's coach of the year award for women's football.

Martinez rues slow start

Roberto Martinez expressed frustration at Wigan's ability to impress under pressure, despite it keeping them in the Premier League for the last two seasons.