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Monday, December 16, 2002
Bruce steels himself for a fight
Birmingham City boss Steve Bruce believes his side are scrapping to avoid relegation with half of the teams in the Premiership.

Allardyce: Fear could get us a result
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is hoping the F word will turn his nearly men into winners when they take on crisis club Leeds at the Reebok Stadium tonight.

Houllier promises Reds improvement
Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has vowed to drag his side out of their Premiership slump after struggling Sunderland further dented their title hopes.

Boro could lose in-form Geremi: McClaren
Steve McClaren said he fears losing Cameroon star Geremi - because he is playing too well.

Roeder: I'm trying to sign trio in January
Glenn Roeder is trying to sign three players to bolster his West Ham squad in their battle against relegation.

Hamann shin injury hits Liverpool
Liverpool are waiting to discover how long midfielder Dietmar Hamann will be out after he picked up a shin injury in the 2-1 defeat at Sunderland.

Another injury blow for Spurs midfielder Redknapp
Spurs midfielder Jamie Redknapp has been ruled out for five weeks with a fractured toe.

Desailly returns as Chelsea name strong squad
Skipper Marcel Desailly returns to the Chelsea squad to face Manchester United in their Worthington Cup quarter-final showdown at Old Trafford.

Fergie: We want to win the Worthington Cup
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted Manchester United want to win the Worthington Cup.

Newcastle and Bellamy wait for UEFA ban decision
Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy may have to wait until Wednesday to discover how long he is banned for after his red card against Inter Milan.

I hvae the worst squad in the Premiership: Megson
West Brom boss Gary Megson is trying to sign five players in January in a desperate bid to stave off relegation.

Okoronkwo and An Qi on trial at Newcastle
Sir Bobby Robson will run the rule over two World Cup stars as he looks to strengthen his defence.

Chelsea won't sell stars in January: Bates
Chairman Ken Bates said Chelsea will not be selling any of their top players when the transfer window opens in January.

Blackburn to appeal Neill's red card
Blackburn have confirmed they will appeal against the red card handed out to Lucas Neill in Saturday's Premiership defeat at Everton.

Beckham and Solskjaer passed fit for United
Manchester United could be without David Beckham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the Worthington Cup quarter-final against Chelsea at Old Trafford.

UEFA delay Bowyer stamp case
Lee Bowyer faces a delay to see if UEFA will punish him for appearing to stamp on Malaga player Gerardo in Thursday's UEFA Cup tie.

No bust-up between Morrison and Brevett: Clubs
Fulham and Birmingham united to play down reports of an alleged players' lounge bust-up between Rufus Brevett and Clinton Morrison after the bad-tempered game at Loftus Road.

Holders Blackburn name strong squad for Wigan clash
Blackburn manager Graeme Souness has named a full-strength side as the Worthington Cup holders aim to avoid becoming the third top-flight side eliminated by Second Division Wigan.

Houllier: This is my worst ever month
Gerard Houllier says he is experiencing his worst ever month as Liverpool manager after their dreadful run of recent form.

I want Vieira back to rest Gilberto: Wenger
Patrick Vieira could return to the Arsenal side next Saturday against Middlesbrough.

I want a Partridge at Coventry: McAllister
Coventry manager Gary McAllister wants to sign on-loan Liverpool winger Richie Partridge permanently.

UEFA set to fine FA for Slovakia crowd trouble
The Football Association face the likelihood of a heavy fine when UEFA's disciplinary committee reconvenes to deliver judgment on unsavoury crowd scenes before, during and after England's 2-1 European Championship win in Slovakia on October 12.

Noel-Williams told to be patient
Gifton Noel-Williams has been told to wait until the New Year before making a comeback for Watford.

McGhee: Phillips showed inexperience
Mark McGhee excused Mark Phillips for an ``inexperienced'' performance in the wake of Millwall's 4-1 mauling at Leicester.

Eagles chief to ring the changes
Trevor Francis will be forced to make changes for Crystal Palace's Worthington Cup quarter-final at Sheffield United.

Lewington rules out Brown swoop
Watford manager Ray Lewington has confirmed that he will not be making a move for Ipswich defender Wayne Brown.

Harvey bids farewell to Warnock
Bradford managing director Shaun Harvey has wished Stephen Warnock well after his loan spell with the club came to an end.

Palmer: Discipline is the key
Stockport player-manager Carlton Palmer wants a more disciplined approach from his side when they travel to play Northampton on Friday.

Stoke director Coates recovering in hospital
Former Stoke City chairman and current director Peter Coates is recovering in hospital following a car crash.

Turner may strengthen Owls again
Chris Turner looks likely to step back into the transfer market in the near future as the Sheffield Wednesday boss fights to mastermind an escape from the relegation zone.

Pardew preparing for tough test
Reading boss Alan Pardew is looking forward to ``one hell of a match'' against Nottingham Forest on Saturday after both sides lost at the weekend.

Wijnhard suffers career threatening injury
Oldham striker Clyde Wijnhard's career is in jeopardy after the club confirmed the Dutchman needs major knee surgery which is set to sideline him for 18 months.

Blackpool boss wants new blood
Blackpool manager Steve McMahon is set to strengthen his squad after the 4-0 defeat at Mansfield produced more selection problems.

Smith: Our victory was deserved
Wrexham manager Denis Smith believes his side deserved their revenge victory over Carlisle, even though the performance was not as impressive as earlier in the week.

Striker O'Connor joins Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe United have signed Ilkeston striker Aaron O'Connor on non-contract terms.

Lincoln boss slams sent-off Willis
Lincoln City manager Keith Alexander refused to defend Scott Willis after he was sent off in the 2-2 draw with nine-man Cambridge on Saturday.

Dolan: We didn't kill off Harriers
York manager Terry Dolan felt his side did not take full advantage of having an extra player for much of the game against Kidderminster on Saturday despite running out 2-1 winners.

Ternent sweats on Davis injury
Burnley boss Stan Ternent must wait and hope the injury sustained by captain Steve Davis in Saturday`s 6-2 home defeat to Rotherham is not too severe.

Murdoch: Francis loss was costly
Stuart Murdoch admitted Wimbledon lost the midfield battle in their 2-0 defeat to Walsall after Damien Francis came off ill at half-time.

Lee confident of keeping Junior
Walsall manager Colin Lee is hoping to keep exciting Brazilian striker Junior when the transfer window opens in January.

Optimism surrounds Foxes' future
The administrator in charge of Leicester City, Nick Dargan of Deloitte & Touche, has said he is ``cautiously optimistic'' over the future of the club.

Canaries rubbish McVeigh rumours
Norwich City have slammed weekend newspaper speculation that striker Paul McVeigh could be on his way out of Carrow Road.

Gregory hints at Pride Park arrivals
Derby manager John Gregory has revealed he could be able to bring new players to Pride Park when the transfer window opens.

Hart keen on Collins loan deal
Nottingham Forest boss Paul Hart is tracking Fulham's former Scotland star John Collins.

Izzet happy with Foxes future
Muzzy Izzet sees a bright future for Leicester City with or without his services now that Gary Lineker's consortium are the confirmed bidders for the club.

Northampton's Gabbiadini boost
Northampton will have star striker Marco Gabbiadini back from suspension for the FA Cup second-round replay at home to Cambridge.

Port Vale go into administration
Port Vale's application to go into administration has been accepted by the High Court in Birmingham.

Bournemouth's keeper quandary
Bournemouth manager Sean O'Driscoll faces a selection headache for the FA Cup second-round replay at home to Southend.

Ince set to return to training
Wolves` former England star Paul Ince should be back in training this week following a toe injury.

Robins keep an eye on Saints duo
Cheltenham will monitor the progress of Southampton defenders Brett Poate and Andy Robertson after they impressed on trial.

Edwards' Tranmere tenure ends
Christian Edwards looks to have played his final game for Tranmere after completing a three-month loan spell at Prenton Park.

Promising duo on trial at Carlisle
Irish youngsters Darren Ash and Darren Gibson have joined Carlisle United on trial.

Warnock faces striker selection poser
Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock will be forced to reshuffle his attack for the Worthington Cup quarter-final with Crystal Palace as the Division One club continue to discuss a new deal with Dean Windass.

Skora injury not serious
Preston midfielder Eric Skora is set to recover from his ankle injury in time for Saturday`s game at Sheffield United.

Gills await feedback on Gazza
Gillingham have confirmed they are still hopeful of luring former England star Paul Gascoigne to Priestfield, although they are still waiting to hear back from his representatives.

Sheff Utd: Asaba was racially abused
Sheffield United will make an official complaint to the Football Association and the Professional Footballers Association over racial abuse they claim was directed at Carl Asaba during Saturday`s win at Reading.

Samba quicksteps way to Egypt
Millwall striker Cherno Samba has been called up to the England Under-18 squad for a tournament in Egypt early in the New Year.

Dearden to keep eye on trio
Notts County manager Bill Dearden will monitor the fitness of Danny Allsopp, Craig Ireland and Richard Liburd this week after they sustained slight injuries in Saturday's 3-0 win over QPR.

Hornets release Baardsen and Hughes
Watford have cancelled the contracts of former Arsenal midfielder Stephen Hughes and goalkeeper Espen Baardsen.

Sheedy dips toe in Pool
Hartlepool United have appointed Kevin Sheedy as their new assistant manager.

Burton back in action for Posh
Peterborough defender Sagi Burton has made his return from injury in a reserve-team match against Brighton at London Road.

Loan duo leave Highfield Road
Coventry loan signings have returned to their clubs after disappointing spells at Highfield Road.

Miller rejects Orient transfer
Justin Miller has turned down a contract offer from Leyton Orient as he wants to prove his worth to Ipswich Town manager Joe Royle.

Darlo confirm Liddle appeal
Darlington boss Mick Tait has revealed the club will appeal against Craig Liddle's sending-off at Hull on Saturday.

Colchester keen to loan Bradbury
Portsmouth`s Lee Bradbury could be on his way to Colchester United after Steve Whitton confirmed he wants to sign the striker on loan.

Hunter situation coming to head
Oxford chairman Firoz Kassam has revealed he is set to thrash out Roy Hunter's future this week - but warned the midfielder a deal must fall within the club's cash limits.


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