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England U21 6-0 Azerbaijan U21 | Euro 2013 qualifier match report

England Under-21 6-0 Azerbaijan Under-21Six goals, six debutants, three points and no sign of a sea change. England could not have wished for a more comfortable start to their attempt to qualify for a fourth successive European Under-21 Championship as they disposed of Azerbaijan with ease, but...

McClaren may quit Nottingham Forest

??? McClaren said to be frustrated at Forest's lack of signings??? 'He is going away to reflect on things,' says sourceSteve McClaren could be ready to walk out on Nottingham Forest over frustration at a lack of signings in the transfer window, according to reports last night.In an echo of his...

United turn loss into ??29.7m profit

??? United's revenue passes ??300m for the first time??? Half of ??110m operating profit goes on servicing debtManchester United have converted last year's ??79.2m pre-tax loss into a ??29.7m profit, reflecting onfield success and strong commercial growth, and reduced their debt levels.The strong...

Premier League clubs spend biggest

??? Premier League clubs spent ??194m out of ??351.5m??? Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United in top fourAs the dust settles on the registration papers lodged with national associations across Europe, it has become clear that clubs in the big five European leagues spent a net ??351.5m on...

Owen Hargreaves admits he is not ready to play for Manchester City

??? Hargreaves accepts he must be nurtured back to fitness??? Midfielder says Manchester City move is a challengeOwen Hargreaves says he will not be able to rush straight back into action with Manchester City. The injury-plagued former England midfielder is hoping to revive his career at City after...

Captain John Terry hails impact of England's youngsters

??? Darren Bent misses training with groin problem??? Chris Smalling set to start at right-back against BulgariaJohn Terry has admitted he and the other senior England players are "looking over our shoulders" at the bright young things making waves at clubs such as Manchester United and feels that...

Fabio Capello's England head for Bulgaria feeling at home on the road

England's impressive results on their travels are a source of comfort to their manager as he prepares for Euro 2012 qualifierWhen Fabio Capello's squad sets off for an away match it is seldom a journey into the unknown. The hostility that is supposed to be a feature of those trips has barely been...

Lennon left 'disheartened and confused' by verdict

??? Manager will need 'rebuilding', says chief executive??? Uefa meets to consider reinstating Celtic in Europa LeagueThe Celtic chief executive, Peter Lawwell, says the club's manager, Neil Lennon, has been left "disheartened and confused" after a not proven verdict was handed down to a man...