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Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor happy to be back playing

• '2013 was worst year of my life,' striker says • Adebayor says André Villas-Boas is a 'great man' Tottenham Hotspur's Emmanuel Adebayor has said he is relieved to be playing again having endured the most difficult year of his life in 2013. The striker has returned to favour at…

Özil signing 'created hope at Arsenal'

• Arsenal manager feels club is under less pressure • Wenger has hinted about a new contract Arsène Wenger reckons Arsenal are under less psychological pressure with a title challenge than they were last season attempting to salvage a top-four finish. His team go into Saturday's…

Football news in brief

• Martínez to wait for Lukaku deal • Southampton pledge not to sell Everton Martínez will wait for any Lukaku deal Everton require Champions League football to tempt Romelu Lukaku into a permanent move to Goodison Park but have had no indication that Chelsea want to sell,…

Nicolas Anelka: West Brom urge FA to make quick judgement

West Brom urge the Football Association to bring its investigation into Nicolas Anelka's 'quenelle' gesture to a swift end.

Solskjaer: We can be top 10

Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the club's owner Vincent Tan will turn the club into a Premier League force.

West Brom shirt sponsor threatens to walk away if Nicolas Anelka plays in wake of 'quenelle' row

West Bromwich Albion's shirt sponsor, property search website Zoopla, has reportedly threatened to cancel its deal with the club over Nicolas Anelka's controversial "quenelle" goal celebration.

Brendan Rodgers' powers of motivation face their moment of truth

For Liverpool, the evidence that American owners can actually be good for you is clearly emerging. While Manchester City are using their own entirely new Major League Soccer franchise to help attract sponsors for both sides of the Atlantic, Anfield is cashing in on companies who have already signed…

Manchester United misfit Wilfried Zaha can go on loan providing injuries ease

David Moyes has told Wilfried Zaha he can leave on loan this month but only if Manchester United's injury problems unexpectedly improve.

Transfer news: Tony Pulis given promise Crystal Palace will reinforce in transfer window

The Crystal Palace sporting director, Iain Moody, has reassured Tony Pulis that new signings will be made this month after the manager expressed frustration at the failure to add to his squad.