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• Almunia reveals Cesc fears

  Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is worried Cesc Fabregas could become 'bored' like Kolo Toure.

• Ancelotti plotting Fergie fall

  Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti hopes to repeat his finest hour as a manager against Manchester United.

• Atletico reject Aguero talk

  Atletico Madrid coach Abel Resino has dismissed reports linking Sergio Aguero with a move to Chelsea

• Brown stands firm on Turner

  Hull City manager Phil Brown has insisted he will only part with Michael Turner for a fair price.

• Cech hails 'perfect' strikers

  Petr Cech believes Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka complement each other 'perfectly' in attack.

• Downing gets England backing

  Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has tipped Stewart Downing to push Gareth Barry for a place in the England team.

• Fergie - Hard to get in top four

  Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson feels Man City will find it difficult to break into the top four.

• Friendlies round-up

  Liverpool ended a disappointing pre-season with a defeat, but Man City and Portsmouth earned wins.

• Hughes warns over Lescott

  Mark Hughes has warned that time is starting to run out in Manchester City's pursuit of Joleon Lescott.

• Jose wants Vieira resolution

  Jose Mourinho has called on midfielder Patrick Vieira to say if he wants to leave Inter Milan.

• Kiev president eyes Sheva

  Chelsea's Andriy Shevchenko could return to former team Dynamo Kiev, according to the club's president.

• Lamps eyes long Blues stay

  Frank Lampard hopes to remain a Chelsea player beyond the end of his current contract.

• Mills hangs up boots

  Former Manchester City and Leeds defender Danny Mills has announced his retirement from the game.

• Moyes maintains Lescott stance

  Everton manager David Moyes maintains that he does not want to sell any of his players.

• Pompey agree Viduka deal

  Portsmouth boss Paul Hart has revealed veteran striker Mark Viduka has accepted a deal in principle.

• Pulis backing for Kitson

  Tony Pulis is confident Dave Kitson will be much more successful in his second season at Stoke City.

• Rafa plays down Carra concern

  Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is hopeful Jamie Carragher will be fit for next week's opener at Tottenham.

• Rafa reveals Turner interest

  Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has confirmed his interest in signing Hull defender Michael Turner.

• Rooney given central role

  Sir Alex Ferguson expects Wayne Rooney to thrive under the pressure of having to score more goals.

• Transfer clockwatch

  Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is hopeful of signing Mark Viduka, while Manchester City have been linked with a move for Matthew Upson.

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