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Nigel Adkins stabbed in the back by Southampton as Argentina Mauricio Pochettino steps in as manager

Fans' fury as manager who guided club to top is ejected in move engineered behind scenes 'several weeks' ago.

Manchester City v Fulham: Joleon Lescott reveals his anger over Vincent Kompany's dismissal

The champions model defender hits out over team-mate's dismissal and reveals his own red-card 'shame'

Liverpool make £8m bid for Internazionale's Philippe Coutinho

• Brendan Rodgers seeks second signing of January window • 20-year-old attacking midfielder has one senior cap for Brazil Liverpool have made their second move of the January transfer window with an £8m bid for the Internazionale midfielder Philippe Coutinho, though they may have...

VIDEO: Football Focus for BBC World

Football Focus presenter Dan Walker is joined in the studio by Fabrice Muamba to discuss the Africa Cup of Nations, while Gael Clichy talks about Manchester City's Premier League title defence.

Ron Vlaar's experience vital if Aston Villa are to shut up shop against in-form Romelu Lukaku

Aston Villa receive another examination today of the haphazard defending that has caused them to fall into the drop zone.

Chelsea v Arsenal: How ruthless Roman Abramovich became his own worst enemy

Russian's ruthlessness led to Guardiola snub and is now Chelsea's biggest problem

Sir Alex Ferguson insists clubs must discipline their own diving players as FA lets Luis Suarez off hook

Sir Alex Ferguson claims Premier League clubs have a responsibility to sanction their own players for diving.

Liverpool owners are wrong about signing experienced players, says Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool manager says he has a "healthy disagreement" with club's owners over transfer policy.

Manchester City v Fulham: Roberto Mancini warns Vincent Kompany to improve his tackling

Roberto Mancini has urged Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany to "pay more attention to his tackles".