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Nigel Pearson aware of pressure and pitfalls at Leicester City

• 'There's very little honeymoon period these days' • 'I know people will expect results quickly' Nigel Pearson accepts that he will have little time to make an impression in his second spell as Leicester City manager, as he comes to terms with the increased expectation levels at a club...

De Jong sends regrets over Ben Arfa tackle

Manchester City's Nigel de Jong has written to Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa expressing regret over the challenge last season in which he broke the Frenchman's leg in two places.

Young Robin rejects Blues

Chelsea have failed in their attempt to sign a 12-year-old from Swindon Town. Jordan Young, who lives in Chippenham, came to the club's attention with his performances for the Wiltshire side's under-13s.

Blues 'have no plans' to bring back Hiddink

Chelsea are understood to have no current plans to bring Guus Hiddink back to the club in the capacity of technical director following the Dutchman's departure from the Turkey national team.

Suarez is charged with racist abuse

The Football Association is likely to draw on the testimony of Patrice Evra's Manchester United team-mates when Liverpool's Luis Suarez appears on charges of racially abusing the French defender during last month's Premier League match at Anfield.

Why John Terry has done his 'fronting up' for the last time | Marina Hyde

It feels as if football is waging a war on our language, but at least the death knell for the phrase 'fronting up' has been sounded Football makes logocidal maniacs of many of us. Blame it on media training, blame it on journalistic laziness, but players and press have a history of murdering...

Ferdinand shocked by Blatter view

England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand says he is astonished by Fifa president Sepp Blatter's "condescending" and "laughable" view that football does not have on-field racism problems.

Football news in brief

• De Jong makes peace with Ben Arfa • Hiddink considers Bridge return Manchester City Nigel de Jong's first meeting with Hatem Ben Arfa since the leg-breaking tackle that caused so much anger at Newcastle United will go ahead on Saturday without the lingering resentment that might have...

Fabio Capello's head turned by England's young ones | Kevin McCarra

Victory in friendlies against Spain and Sweden has led to talk of a new generation, rather than a golden one It came as a minor surprise to be reminded that England, following victory over Sweden, have gone through 2011 undefeated. Not so long ago, the statistic would have been seized upon as yet...