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Wolves' Mick McCarthy floored by Arsène Wenger's criticism

• 'I have more integrity in my little finger'• 'Only Burnley have the right to complain'Mick McCarthy last night responded to Arsène Wenger's criticism of his controversial decision to rest all 10 outfield players for Wolves' midweek match at Manchester United by claiming he had...

Spirits of Molineux may come back to haunt Mick McCarthy | David Lacey

Mick McCarthy's predecessors at Wolves would not have approved of the team he put out at Old Trafford on TuesdayThere are times when it is tempting to wish that football could find another Alan Hardaker, who ran the Football League for 23 years until his death in 1980. Hardaker was regarded by some...

Bobby Zamora: the target man who just had to answer back

Fulham's in-form striker says he has no regrets over his criticism of abusive fansIt is the morning after Fulham Football Club took an impressive leap into the knockout phase of the Europa Cup. Bobby Zamora is carrying slight bags under his eyes after a late return from Switzerland. It had been a...

Mourinho heads back to Chelsea

One night in February a familiar figure will stride through the portals of Stamford Bridge, trailing clouds of sulphurFor Carlo Ancelotti, it could hardly have been worse. One night in February a familiar figure will come striding through the portals of Stamford Bridge, smoothing down his latest...

Are Everton the one to crack the big four? | Barney Ronay

Like an episode of X Factor, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Spurs and Everton are vying for the public voteWho do we back to crack the Big Four? This week it has been even harder than usual to avoid talking, or hearing other people talk, about the Premier League "Big Four". The reason for the...

Wolverhampton Wanderers: potential transfer targets

Mick McCarthy's team selection has become rather controversial of late, but whatever the rights and wrongs of his recent 'reserve team' selection against Manchester United, his motives were to prepare his team for a long relegation battle.

'Send me something very naughty...': The most scandalous sports quotes of the year

From Tiger’s text messages to Graeme Swann’s Twitterings, sport ticked off the seven deadly sins (and more) in 2009.

Theory into practice in the art of giving

Still searching for that last-minute present for the tactical guru in your life? Anxious to drop a hint to avoid receiving yet another gloves-and-scarf set? This column is here to help.