Friday 07 November 2014

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Why Rodgers will never manage Chelsea

Matt Law: Liverpool manager was given his big break by Jose Mourinho and seemed destined to return to Chelsea until a series of run-ins put the relationship on rockier ground

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Cristiano Ronaldo to return to United ...

... with Portugal, who will train at Manchester United's Carrington complex next week before friendly with Argentina at Old Trafford

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Wenger: Arsenal in 'shock' after collapse

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admit players were in 'shock' following 3-3 draw with Anderlecht in Champions League

Arsène Wenger remains adamant club must 'play the right way', though admits players were in 'shock' after throwing away three-goal lead to Anderlecht

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Hodgson risks sparking fresh row over Sterling

Henry Winter: England manager hits back at Brendan Rodgers' criticism of forward's treatment, claiming he has '30 witnesses' to prove Liverpool counterpart wrong

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Pellegrini's job under huge pressure at City

Manuel Pellegrini cut a forlorn figure during City's defeat to CSKA Moscow on Wednesday

Jason Burt: At a club where progress is the buzzword and success in Europe is the minimum expectation, Manuel Pellegrini is falling short and finds his position under scrutiny

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Delph ready to leave Villa

Exlusive: Fabian Delph deals fresh blow to Aston Villa after revealing he is unlikely to sign new contract next summer

Exclusive: Liverpool and Spurs on alert as Fabian Delph gives clearest indication yet that he will leave Villa Park when his contract expires

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Hodgson: England duty will help Walcott

Theo Walcott will benefit from 'heightened level of training' with England, says Roy Hodgson

England manager has not given Arsenal forward any guarantees over playing time but says he will benefit from training

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Everton impress to top Europa League group

Leon Osman congratulates fellow goalscorer Phil Jagielka after the Everton captain scores his team's second goal

Everton 3 Lille 0: Goals from Leon Osman, Phil Jagielka and Steven Naismith send Roberto Martinez's men to top of Group H

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Spurs hang on in Greece

Asteras Tripolis v Tottenham Hotspur, Europa League: live

Asteras Tripolis 1 Tottenham 2: Andros Townsend and Harry Kane score but shocking second-half display will be of major concern to Mauricio Pochettino

Football Choice

Who Liverpool should pick against Chelsea

After the fuss surrounding Brendan Rodgers' selection against Real Madrid, Chris Bascombe plays Liverpool manager - and leaves out Balotelli and Coutinho among others

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10 questions for the Premier League weekend

Charlie Eccleshare: Will Brendan Rodgers' Real Madrid gamble pay off against Chelsea, have Arsenal learned how to defend, will Harry Kane get his chance?

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Will Man Utd ever see the best of Falcao?

Signing Radamel Falcao was always a risk, but it is one that could pay off handsomely

Mark Ogden: Hindsight suggests Radamel Falcao was rushed back by Monaco far too early and, with the striker injured again, questions grow over whether he can return to his peak

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The extraordinary injury curse at Manchester United

Manchester United are never going to win anything with such an ill-fitting, patched-up back-four of misfits

Louis van Gaal has used a club record 36 players three months into the season. In part this is down to the extraordinary series of injuries the club has suffered

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Revealed: Rooney's secret love of poetry

England captain Wayne Rooney secret love of poetry is revealed by former coach

England and Manchester United captain penned a verse about his pride at representing his country when he was 17

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The Premier League's 15 summer transfer duds

A grand total of £181.5m was spent on these players in the summer - for a combined return so far of only 34 starts, two goals and an own goal

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Fergie's 28 best decisions as United manager

Project Babb: From ignoring the haters to choosing a great beanie hat, here are the best things Sir Alex did at Old Trafford

Six-point plan to restore Arsenal to greatness

Arsene Wenger's six-point programme to follow to put Arsenal back on the right road

Jeremy Wilson: Admitting Arsenal have a problem is Arsene Wenger's first task, and then remembering that help is at hand

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Punishing Rio for being a 'role model' is absurd

Rio Ferdinand can be inspiring and utterly maddening - but to punish him for being a 'role model' is absurd

Alan Tyers: How is it fair for former England captain to be treated more harshly for being a "role model for young people"?

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Scores, fixtures, results and tables

Sport Videos

England v New Zealand preview with IBM TryTracker

England v New Zealand 2013 highlights

Rusedski: Three reasons why Federer is the greatest

Hungary Grand Prix 2013 - Formula One half-term review 2013, by David Coulthard

Inside Formula One's financial crisis

New Zealand perform the haka at Twickenham - England v New Zeland: Seven ways to challenge the All Blacks' haka

Seven ways to challenge the haka

Hooligans fight in street at Manchester derby

Football comment

Jason Burt

Pellegrini should expect the sack if Man City exit Champions League

Jim White

David James is bankrupt – but a car boot sale won't solve his problems

Jeremy Wilson

Wenger's six-point programme to get Arsenal back on the right road

Chris Bascombe

Liverpool players 'rested' for Madrid game deserved to be dropped

Paul Hayward

Qatar World Cup built on corruption, myths and lies – we should not go

Henry Winter

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti deserves to be heralded among greats

Alan Tyers

Not since Ron Atkinson was manager have United started so badly

How you make a Ronaldo

Confused how he came into being and what makes him so powerful? Allow our Unfographic to explain

Republic of Liverpool

If estimated number of Liverpool fans declared independence, they would be world's third-biggest country

Top 20 players this season

Eden Hazard sits at No 3, so who are the two players ahead of him in our Babbello Index rankings?

You Are The Ref! ...

... at an Ed Sheeran concert. So here are some potential concert-going quandries for you to rule upon

PICS, VIDEO AND GRAPHICS»

Premier League's 100 greatest ever players

The 20 fiercest rivalries in English football

The 17 worst excuses in football

Assessing the 23 nominees for the Ballon d'Or

Life after Luis Suarez: the strikers who slipped through net for Liverpool

Seven strikers Liverpool failed to sign post Suarez

Premier League kits 2014-15: in pictures

Reviewing and ranking every Premier League kit

CHAMPIONSHIP»

No return to Football League artificial pitches

Football League's 72 clubs vote on whether clubs should be allowed 3G pitches with the result a remarkable dead heat

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Pearce under threat as Forest lose again

Donaldson proves double tops

Gardner steers Brighton clear of drop zone

Leeds United in talks with Red Bull

The 20 fiercest rivalries in English football

Watford fight back to go top of table

Wolves go top after Molineux draw

Jerome double gives Norwich welcome lift

'Football can chop you off at the knees'

Premier League»

Telegraph Fantasy Football: Week 13 preview

Oliver Pickup gives you the all important round-up on all you need to know before this weekend's Premier League matches

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We don't speak about Gerrard slip, says Rodgers

Matic reopens Chelsea tensions with Liverpool

City suffering crisis of confidence, says Pellegrini

West Brom striker Berahino hopeful of England call

TRANSFER NEWS»

£181.5m spent on 15 summer signings - for a return of 34 starts, 2 goals and an own goal

For every Graziano Pelle or Diego Costa, there have been more summer signings who have contributed little for their new Premier League clubs. Here are 15 who have been a cause for concern

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Who is your football club's worst signing?

He cost £26m to buy in 2007 – now United could pay again to end Anderson's contract

Chelsea and United to do battle over Pique

I would like to sign Gerrard, says Pellegrini

Brazilian youngster eligible for Arsenal

FANTASY FOOTBALL»

Telegraph Fantasy Football: Week 13 preview

Oliver Pickup gives you the all important round-up on all you need to know before this weekend's Premier League matches

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EUROPEAN»

Messi equals Raul's Champions League record

Lionel Messi - Barcelona striker Lionel Messi equals Raul's Champions League goal-scoring record following 2-0 defeat of Ajax

Barcelona striker pulls level with Real Madrid legend Raúl as the top goal-scorer in the history of the Champions League on 71 goals after scoring twice in 2-0 win at Ajax

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Moyes in talks with Real Sociedad

'Arsenal are just absolutely clueless'

Real v Liverpool ratings: Toure impresses in defeat

Rodgers: This may be my defining moment

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL»

Celtic rue a missed opportunity

Stefan Johansen goal not enough for Celtic as Astra Giurgiu grab late equaliser in the fog

Astra Giurgiu 1 Celtic 1: Europa League match report: Ronny Deila's side miss the chance to qualify for last-32 of the Europa League as they are held to a 1-1 draw

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