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Ajax deny Real deal for Huntelaar

Eredivisie giants Ajax have moved to deny claims that they have sold their captain Klaas Jan Huntelaar to Real Madrid. Read more
Upson glad for Zola after stalemate

Matthew Upson believed Gianfranco Zola was beginning to get his rewards after West Ham ground out a 0-0 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. Read more
Royals back in promotion Hunt

Striker Noel Hunt took his tally into double figures with a goal in each half as Reading recorded a 3-1 win over Coventry in the Championship. Read more
Reds booed off after Hammers draw

Liverpool moved to the summit of the Premier League but only by one point after West Ham held on for a creditable 0-0 draw at Anfield. Read more
Espanyol appoint Mane as coach

Espanyol have appointed Jose Manuel Esnal, also known as Mane, as their new coach after the sacking of Bartolome Marquez on Sunday. Read more
Robinho: Small-time City must change

Robinho has admitted he does not believe that Manchester City will win anything until they change their small-time mentality. Read more
Blues and Lyn reach Mikel agreement

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Norwegian club Lyn Oslo in their dispute over the transfer of John Mikel Obi in 2006. Read more
Real lose three more to injury

Three more players have joined Real Madrid's lengthy injury list, with Pepe, Wesley Sneijder and Miguel Torres set for spells on the sidelines. Read more
Burley keen to avoid Dutch distress

Manager George Burley is desperately hoping that Scotland suffer no more injury worries before their World Cup qualifier against Holland. Read more
Landi sacked by Livingston

Livingston have sacked manager Roberto Landi and his assistant Valter Berlini after five months in charge of the Irn-Bru First Division side. Read more
Carr reaches end of the road

Former Republic of Ireland, Newcastle and Tottenham defender Stephen Carr has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 32. Read more
Hughes learns lessons from defeat

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is convinced life will be sweeter as a result of their derby defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. Read more
Crouch keen to keep Wolf from door

Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch is eyeing a European renaissance for Pompey - but he insists it will only happen if they tighten up in defence. Read more
Van der Sar: United in good shape

Edwin van der Sar insists Manchester United remain relaxed about their prospects of completing a Premier League title hat-trick. Read more
Cesc: Gunners must build on win

Cesc Fabregas insists beating Chelsea will count for nothing Arsenal fail to repeat the performance against the rest of the Premier League. Read more
PK takes lead after Drog walk talk

Peter Kenyon admits reports surrounding Didier Drogba's Chelsea future are "unsettling" - but insists he has a future at Stamford Bridge. Read more
Ramsey promises feast of Steven

Aaron Ramsey hopes to prove himself in the midfield role of Steven Gerrard and help drive Arsenal's youngsters on to Carling Cup glory. Read more
Agent: Giovinco not off to Hammers

Midfielder Sebastian Giovinco will not be joining West Ham, according to his agent who says he is happy to wait for his chance with Juventus. Read more
FA chiefs let Big Phil off the hook

The Football Association will not be taking any action against Luiz Felipe Scolari over the Chelsea manager's comments about referee Mike Dean. Read more
Draw throws up Edinburgh derby

Hearts face an Edinburgh derby in the Homecoming Scottish Cup fourth round, while Celtic host Dundee and Rangers travel to St Johnstone. Read more