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Alan Hutton 'unlikely' to play for Aston Villa again

Financial constraints mean Scotland right-back Alan Hutton is unlikely to play again for Aston Villa, says manager Paul Lambert.

'The triumph of Tata': Raphael Honigstein's European football papers review – video

Standing in for a snowbound James Richardson, Raphael Honigstein brings you all the best headlines from the midweek football press Raphael Honigstein Ben Green Richard Sprenger

Roberto Martínez appoints Duncan Ferguson as Everton's first-team coach

• Popular former centre-forward starts new role on Monday • Roberto Martínez: chequered career gives him perspective Duncan Ferguson has been appointed the Everton first-team coach after impressing Roberto Martínez with the intelligence required to become "a special part" of…

David Hytner on Mesut Özil

The midfielder's performance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League showed him at his best and his worst The missed penalty was depressing enough and when Mesut Özil's stuttering run and kick did not fox Bayern Munich's goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, the sense of deflation at Arsenal was…

Tim Sherwood: Tottenham boss criticises Dnipro pitch after defeat

Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood calls FC Dnipro's playing surface a "disgrace" after his side's 1-0 Europa League defeat.

Europa League roundup: Dani Osvaldo scores his first goal for Juventus

• Former Southampton striker helps Italian champions to 2-0 win • Ajax crumble to 3-0 home defeat against Red Bull Salzburg Dani Osvaldo scored his first goal for Juventus to set the Italian champions on the way to a 2-0 win over Trabzonspor in the round of 32 first-leg Europa League…

Mertesacker defends Ozil

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes it is unrealistic to expect team-mate Mesut Ozil to perform to his best over the course of the whole season.

Big Sam refutes Ravel rumours

Sam Allardyce insists that allegations he advised Ravel Morrison to switch agents are "completely unfounded".

Row with referee Mark Clattenburg is in the past, claims Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino, the Southampton manager, has claimed he is looking forward to shaking hands with referee Mark Clattenburg before Saturday's Premier League match at West Ham.