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Hughes still keen on Terry deal

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes admits he still hopes to lure Chelsea captain John Terry to Eastlands.

Redknapp wants to bring Crouch to Spurs

• Redknapp worked with him at Pompey and Southampton• Sunderland have agreed £12m fee for the strikerHarry Redknapp has confirmed he wants to sign Peter Crouch from Portsmouth. The Tottenham Hotspur manager faces competition from Sunderland and Fulham but hopes his experience of...

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David Beckham was inspired by supporters who booed his every contribution in his comeback game with LA Galaxy following six months at Milan

Michael Owen on signing for Man Utd

Michael Owen talks about ending his Newcastle nightmare, playing at Old Trafford and his hopes of winning silverware"Feel free to take your gissa-job brochure, your equine fixation and your miserable face anywhere daft enough to employ you. We are already looking forward to your duet on the KC...

City keep powder dry against Pirates

Manchester City kept their high-profile signings out of sight as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Orlando Pirates yesterday.

Magpies steal a moment of rare success

Crisis-hit Newcastle United routed Darlington of League Two yesterday as they put their off-the-field problems to one side. Goals from Damien Duff, Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Steven Taylor, Andy Carroll and two from Shola Ameobi eased the Magpies to victory, although Nicky Butt departed early...

Owen just glad to be on first plane out of Toon

It was probably the helicopter which first did for Michael Owen. There were other things Tyneside held against him.