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Pardew won't rush into deals

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew insists they will not be rushing into many deals in January.

Albrighton targets new deal

Marc Albrighton is hoping to keep his place in the Aston Villa team and earn a new contract from manager Paul Lambert.

Ligament damage for Dyer

Swansea winger Nathan Dyer suffered ligament damage in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Norwich at Carrow Road.

USA: Klinnsmann committed

USA football president Sunil Gulati insists that Jurgen Klinsmann's new deal was not just to fend off interest from the likes of Tottenham.

Sherwood ready to take reins

Tim Sherwood will be in charge of Tottenham for the Capital One Cup match against West Ham United on Wednesday night.

Wilshere set to learn fate

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is still waiting to discover whether he will face a misconduct charge from the Football Association.

Are chairmen becoming more ruthless?

You have to go back to 2008 to find a worse year for Premier League bosses, writes sports editor David Bond, and things could get even worse

The Joy of Six: Australian sporting villains

Russell Jackson: From a snarling Kevin Muscat to a brawling Olympian, our pick of Aussie sporting rogues Russell Jackson

Title tilt 'key for Suarez'

Kolo Toure believes Liverpool's title challenge can keep Luis Suarez happy at Anfield.