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Wednesday, December 11, 2002
Solano: Magpies will be ready to soar
Newcastle midfielder Nolberto Solano is confident his side will not be blown off their Champions League course by the storm which has extended their stay in Spain.

Beckham ready for a tough test
David Beckham's reappearance tonight in the Champions League at Old Trafford will coming as a huge boost to Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Wenger anxious over Vieira injury
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was today anxiously waiting to discover the extent of the latest injury problem to afflict captain Patrick Vieira.

Blatter 'disappointed' by FA's policy
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is frustrated by the Football Association's refusal to implement the world governing body's directive on referees and red cards.

Shearer unhappy with cheap caps
Alan Shearer claims England caps are being given to players before they have earned the right to represent their country.

I'll prove myself in England, insists Sukur
Turkey striker Hakan Sukur insists reports of his demise and exaggerated and is determined to prove himself in the Premiership.

There aren't enough wingers now: Houllier
Gerard Houllier admitted Liverpool need more width if they are to break down opposition defences.

Gold happy with Bruce on first anniversary
Birmingham chairman David Gold has hailed manager Steve Bruce for his 'fantastic achievements' in his first year at St Andrews.

Referee refuses to rescind Unsworth's red card
Referee Eddie Wolstenholme has refused to rescond the red card he gave to Everton defender David Unsworth on Saturday.

Villa starlet Moore out for six weeks
Aston Villa have ordered highly-rated striker Stefan Moore to take a complete rest to protect a weak ligament in his knee.

Macedonia star Sakiri to move to Hawthorns
CSKA Sofia midfielder and Macedonia captain Artim Sakiri is set to sign for West Bromwich Albion.

Heskey misses Vitesse Arnhem clash
Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier will have to make do without Emile Heskey for the visit of Vitesse Arnhem in Thursday`s UEFA Cup third round, second leg tie at Anfield.

Mellberg will be rested, says Villa boss Taylor
Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor will rest centre back Olof Mellberg for some of the busy Christmas programme to protect his Achilles tendon injury.

Parlour set to fill in for injured skipper Vieira
Ray Parlour has told Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger he is ready to step into the boots of crocked captain Patrick Vieira - despite only just returning from his own injury which kept him out of action for nearly 12 weeks.

United aren't our main title rivals: Wenger
Arsene Wenger does not believe Manchester United will be Arsenal's main challengers for the Premiership title.

Dacourt disciplined by Venables for interview
Leeds have fined midfielder Oliver Dacourt for criticising the club in an interview.

Tigana: I did nothing wrong in Marlet transfer
Jean Tigana broke his silence over the Steve Marlet transfer scandal and revealed his anger over suggestions he acted improperly in the £11.5 million deal.

Domi rejects move to Birmingham
Paris Saint-Germain wing back Didier Domi has rejected a loan move to Birmingham.

Taricco fit again after reserve-team return
Spurs full back Mauricio Taricco is pushing for a first-team comeback after returning from injury in the reserves.

Marlet back as Fulham face Hertha Berlin
Steve Marlet will return to the Fulham attack for the UEFA Cup third round, second-leg clash with Hertha Berlin at Loftus Road.

Trio of injury setbacks for struggling Hammers
West Ham suffered a trio of injury setbacks in their reserve defeat to Derby County.

Foe: I want to sign for City permanently
Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe is looking to seal a permanent move to Manchester City.

Defiant Houllier insists: I won't change my tactics
Gerard Houllier has ruled out making any tactical changes as Liverpool try to end their slump.

Phillips' gesture wasn't aimed at me: Wilko
Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has had clear-the-air talks with manager Howard Wilkinson.

Bowyer back to face Malaga as Aussies miss out
Under-pressure Leeds boss Terry Venables is waiting on the fitness of three key players for the UEFA cup third round second leg tie against Malaga.

Stoke want ref to review red cards
Stoke have asked referee Andy Hall to review the dismissals of Wayne Thomas and Brynjar Gunnarsson during the defeat by Coventry.

Edwards keen to sign for Tranmere
Christian Edwards' future with Nottingham Forest should be decided this week.

Foxes' Jones on the comeback trail
Midfielder Matthew Jones continued his comeback from injury as Leicester reserves secured a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Hess gives Bastide second chance
Gillingham player-manager Andy Hessenthaler is likely to have another look at trialist Amadou Bastide after he impressed in a 3-1 reserve defeat to Plymouth.

Granville vows to clear his name
Danny Granville has vowed to clear his name following his red card for Crystal Palace against Oldham last week.

McGreal joins Ipswich injury list
Ipswich defender John McGreal faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in the 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Rotherham release defender Jones
Rotherham defender Rhodri Jones has left Millmoor be mutual consent after 20 months with the Division One outfit.

FA clear midfielder Warnock
Stephen Warnock has been cleared by a Football Association disciplinary committee following an incident in the goalless draw with Derby in October.

Warnock does deal to spare Tonge
Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has negotiated a deal with England Under-20 coach Les Reed to help starlet Michael Tonge realise his international ambitions and avoid burn-out at the same time.

Moore fails in bid for Wolves' Naylor
Rotherham manager Ronnie Moore has failed in his bid to bring Wolves defender Lee Naylor to Millmoor.

Turner investigates bar brawl
Sheffield Wednesday manager Chris Turner has pledged to impose the ``appropriate sanctions'' against any player found guilty of wrongdoing after the club launched an investigation into an alleged incident which took place outside a Leeds nightclub.

New Cobblers chief backs Broadhurst
New Northampton chairman Andrew Ellis has promised manager Kevan Broadhurst the board will give him their full backing in his role as team boss.

Mathias: I'll ring the changes
Tranmere boss Ray Mathias will ring the changes for Saturday`s match against Northampton after his side`s display in the LDV Vans Trophy defeat at Bury.

Rams in talks over PFA loan
Derby have confirmed they are in negotiations with the Professional Footballers' Association over a loan deal to help trim the club`s hefty wage bill - but insist reports of a £5million loan are wide of the mark.

Lions to step up Wise security
Millwall will increase the security around Dennis Wise for his return to Leicester City on Saturday.

Salako fires warning to Royals board
Reading midfielder John Salako has called on the board of directors to offer manager Alan Pardew a new contract or risk losing him to another club.

Burton set to rejoin Portsmouth
Former Portsmouth striker Deon Burton is set to rejoin the First Division leaders on a permanent basis.

Blades hopeful over Windass
Sheffield United have confirmed they are interested in keeping loan star Dean Windass at Bramall Lane beyond his initial month-long stay- but insist there is no rush to broker a deal this week.

Things looking up at Withdean
Brighton officials admit the mood at the club has brightened after the Seagulls lifted themselves off the foot of the Division One table.

Swindon settle Ruddock dispute
Swindon have reached an agreement with Neil Ruddock to terminate his contract after his wage dispute was settled by an employment tribunal.

Vale fans' group pressing on
Supporters` group Valiant 2001 have outlined their intention to make a fresh bid to buy Port Vale.

Downes targets cup final glory
Brentford boss Wally Downes wants his players dreaming about a cup final appearance after they reached the LDV Vans Trophy Southern Section semi-finals.

Peterborough duo staying put
Peterborough have rejected a bid from Stevenage Borough for Gary MacDonald and Francis Green.

Pirates launch shareholding scheme
Bristol Rovers have launched a supporters club shareholding scheme which aims to raise £3million and give fans a decisive say in the running of the club.

Watts in Lincoln loan move
Lincoln City have signed striker Steve Watts on a month`s loan from Leyton Orient.

Jevons unsure over future
Grimsby striker Phil Jevons says he is unsure where his future will lie when his contract at Blundell Park expires in the summer of 2004.

This is our year, says Pools chief
Hartlepool chairman Ken Hodcroft believes the club are finally in a position to achieve promotion to the Second Division after the misfortune of three successive play-off failures.

Delays hit new Swans stadium
Swansea City claim their much-anticipated move to a new stadium is unlikely to happen before February 2004.

Thorpe setback hits Hatters
Luton's injury worries worsened during their 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy defeat by Cambridge, with Tony Thorpe suffering a hamstring strain.

Oxford deluged with cup enquiries
Oxford United say they have already been deluged with calls from fans enquiring about tickets for their FA Cup tie at Premiership champions Arsenal.


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