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Sneijder not joining us, say Man Utd

??? Inter midfielder's move to Old Trafford now unlikely??? Confusion remains about on-off transfer sagaManchester United have said they do not expect Wesley Sneijder to join the club from Internazionale before the end of the transfer window. Although the Premier League champions did not want to go...

Alex McLeish knows he must hit the ground running at Aston Villa

The Aston Villa manager is aware supporters will cut him little slack because of his previous job as Birmingham City managerIt is often said that the bookmakers are rarely wrong, in which case Alex McLeish should take some comfort that at least four Premier League managers ??? Neil Warnock, Steve...

Ars??ne Wenger's fate could hang on Arsenal transfer activity | Jamie Jackson

The expected sale of Cesc F??bregas, possibly followed by Samir Nasri's, will swell the numbers of those questioning the managerLast summer Ars??ne Wenger believed he had scored a major victory in keeping Cesc F??bregas at Arsenal for another tilt at ending the club's trophy drought. A sixth season...

Arsenal admit defeat in battle to keep F??bregas and Nasri

??? Ars??ne Wenger sanctions ??60m sale of midfielders??? Club to make bids for Juan Mata and JadsonArs??ne Wenger has conceded defeat in his fight to keep Cesc F??bregas and Samir Nasri at Arsenal and he has told the club's chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, to finalise their transfers to Barcelona...

Fifa to probe Caribbean officials

Fifa asks its ethics committee to investigate 16 Caribbean football leaders in connection to the bribery scandal involving ex-presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam.

Werner says Liverpool will keep investing

??? Liverpool chairman wants to restore 'lustre' to club??? Financial fair play essential for 'competitiveness'Tom Werner, the Liverpool chairman, has said Fenway Sports Group will continue to invest in restoring "the lustre" of the club but that Uefa's financial fair play rules must be enforced to...

Premier League games set to go ahead

??? Local fans and far-flung TV audiences to get their fix??? London kick-offs may be brought forward on police adviceThe internationally embarrassing prospect of wholesale Premier League postponements this weekend has been averted with all matches, except Tottenham Hotspur against Everton on...

Managers plead for Premier League fixtures to proceed after the riots

Seven top-flight managers give their verdicts on whether the weekend's fixtures should be postponedAlex McLeish, Aston VillaWe've been told the match goes ahead unless there are some major issues over the next couple of nights. ???It looks as if calm has been restored. I would hate to think that...