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You're fired: The shortest managerial reigns

Inter Milan today fired their manager Gian Piero Gasperini, concluding three league games provided enough evidence that he wasn't up to the task of leading the Italian giants.

Valencia 2-2 Barcelona

Valencia remained top of La Liga despite losing their 100% record after playing out an exciting 2-2 draw with reigning champions Barcelona at the Mestalla stadium. Valencia looked eager to continue their perfect start to the season and they twice took the lead early on with Eric Abidal scoring an...

Dream comeback has Mancini touting Hargreaves for England

Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, declared last night that Owen Hargreaves can become an important player for England after he marked his return to the game in remarkable fashion, with a superb 25-yard strike in Manchester City's 2-0 defeat of the Carling Cup holders Birmingham.

James Lawton: Owen is a scorer of great goals who, sadly, fell short of greatness

No doubt it was unintended but the right arm that wrapped around the shoulders of Michael Owen after he scored the second of his two goals on a rare appearance for Manchester United might have been a reproach.

Errors and criticism hurt us, says Gibbs

Arsenal have brought "a lot of" their recent problems on themselves, according to the club's young defender Kieran Gibbs. He insists, however, that the Gunners, who currently lie 17th in the Premier League and were forced to come from behind to beat Shrewsbury in the Carling Cup on Tuesday, will...

Barton: Gervinho's red card scuppered my move to Arsenal

Joey Barton has claimed he held talks with the Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger before he signed for Queen's Park Rangers.

Ranieri tipped for Inter as Gasperini pays for poor start

Internazionale sacked coach Gian Piero Gasperini yesterday hours after a dismal display by the 2010 European champions when they lost 3-1 at promoted Novara in Serie A. Gasperini, 53, managed only one draw and four defeats in his first five competitive games in charge and became the third coach to...

Parkin heads to Rovers for month

Doncaster have signed Cardiff striker Jon Parkin on loan, subject to international clearance. The Yorkshireman, who will stay at the Keepmoat Stadium for an initial one-month spell, could make his debut for Rovers in Saturday's home match with Crystal Palace.

Cohen injury leads to loan of QPR's Hill

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of QPR defender Clint Hill on loan as cover for the injured Chris Cohen, whose worst fears have been realised with scan results confirming a ruptured cruciate ligament sustained in Saturday's defeat to Derby.