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• Arsenal star Theo Walcott insists faltering Gunners can still 'kill' big guns

  Theo Walcott maintains when Arsenal get it right, they can 'kill' any of their rivals for the Premier League title - but accepts the Gunners cannot afford any more off days.

• Arsenal: Rivals talk up Gunners chances

  Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists it is not a two-horse race for the title and says Arsenal could still have a say.

• Arsenal: Wenger turns to 'vital' Reds clash

  Arsene Wenger has not given up hope of winning the title and says Arsenal's game against Liverpool is now vital.

• As Gary Cahill's World Cup dream is dashed, who could join Terry and Rio?

  New captain Rio Ferdinand and John Terry are, barring injury, certainties for England. But who else will Fabio Capello pick from the central defenders in the Premier League?

• Aston Villa: Hodgson plans defender swoop

  Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admits he is keen to turn Nicky Shorey's loan stay at the club into a permanent move.

• Aston Villa: O'Neill eyes Euro push

  Martin O'Neill says Aston Villa are still in the hunt for Champions League qualification despite dropping to seventh in the table.

• Birmingham City: Blues wait on Benitez injury verdict

  Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is waiting to learn the extent of Christian Benitez's ankle injury but says it does not look too serious.

• Birmingham City: Super-sub hoping for more action

  Kevin Phillips is hoping his match-winning double against Wolves on Sunday will force boss Alex McLeish to give him more game time.

• Blackburn Rovers: Big Sam waits on new boy

  Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says it will not be too long before new signing Yildiray Basturk is ready to make his debut.

• Bolton Wanderers: Davo hits out at ref

  Bolton striker Kevin Davies has hit out at referee Mark Clattenburg and claims his goal was ruled out because of 'something personal'.

• Bolton Wanderers: Trotters rocked by huge Cahill blow

  Bolton have been rocked by the news Gary Cahill has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a blood clot in his arm.

• Boogie down! Angry Blackpool boss Holloway drops nightclub trio

  Blackpool boss Ian Holloway has dropped Neil Eardley, Barry Bannan and Ishmel Demontagnac after they were spotted in a nightclub after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester.

• Burnley 2 West Ham 1: Danny Fox upstages Zola's new-look attack

  To go from having no senior strikers available to a choice from a quartet seemed like remarkable progress. To go from a position of safety back into the drop zone was even worse.

• Burnley: Clarets eye Addicks ace

  Charlton face a battle to keep hold of Nicky Bailey with both Middlesbrough and Burnley said to be showing an interest.

• Burnley: Jordan injury hopes

  Burnley boss Brian Laws will be hoping to have Stephen Jordan available for the clash with Fulham on Tuesday night.

• Burnley: Laws hails first win

  Brian Laws praised his Burnley side after their 2-1 victory over West Ham, which secured his first win as boss.

• Cahill faces season out

  Bolton Wanderers' Gary Cahill could miss the rest of the season after suffering a blood clot in his arm.

• Cahill's World Cup dream in tatters as defender suffers mystery blood clot

  Bolton defender Gary Cahill's hopes of going to the World Cup in South Africa this summer are all but over, killed off by a potion that has a similar effect on rats.

• Captain Scott's adventure! Celtic boss Mowbray gives Brown the armband

  Celtic boss Tony Mowbray confirmed Scott Brown as the club's new captain on Friday - but immediately confessed there could be trouble ahead with the firebrand midfielder leading his team.

• Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0: Deadly Didier Drogba rifles Blues to the summit as John Terry stands tall to wreck Gunners' title bid\n

  Deadly Didier Drogba fired Chelsea back to the top of the table as John Terry helped ruin Arsenal's title bid. Captain Terry was in inspirational form as the Blues brushed aside their London rivals in style at Stamford Bridge.

• Chelsea star Ballack taunts Wenger: It's easy to beat Arsenal

  Michael Ballack inflamed the row between Arsenal and Chelsea by calling Arsene Wenger a bad loser and branding the Gunners predictable.

• Chelsea: Carlo issues Terry pledge

  Carlo Ancelotti has described John Terry as the 'perfect' captain for Chelsea and says he will continue to lead the Blues.

• Chelsea: Gunners still a danger - Carlo

  Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insists it is not a two-horse race for the title and says Arsenal could still have a say.

• Chelsea: Terry set to lead Chelsea

  Chelsea captain John Terry will lead his side out against Arsenal despite the recent allegations regarding his private life.

• Coyle feels for Cahill

  Owen Coyle is adamant that Gary Cahill could have made England's World Cup squad this summer, before picking up a serious blood clot.

• DES KELLY: Captain Chav John Terry is now England's Daddy Fool

  Say what you like about John Terry, and I certainly will, but he does make writing a column a blessedly easy task.

• Everton: Midfielder injury doubt

  Marouane Fellaini is a major doubt for the clash with Chelsea on Tuesday after picking up an ankle injury against Liverpool.

• Everton: Neville looking away from home

  Everton skipper Phil Neville believes it is time the side started to pick up wins at the homes of the top four.

• EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Man City boss Hughes weighs up Turkey hotseat for return

  Mark Hughes is considering a return to football as manager of Turkey, two months after he was sacked by Manchester City after the Turkish FA made contact with his agent.

• EXCLUSIVE: Haiti hero - The heartwarming story of Jozy Altidore

  As football's reputation squirms in mid-winter, we reveal a heartwarming story of a Premier league striker on a mission. Jozy Altidore is a real... Haiti Hero.

• Fabio - Terry still important

  England head coach Fabio Capello has confirmed John Terry will continue to be important despite being stripped of the captaincy.

• Footballers must behave or walk away from the game, says Harry Redknapp

  Harry Redknapp insists being a role model goes with the territory of being a highly-paid footballer and that those who do not want the responsibility should get out of the game.

• Friedel: Race will go to the wire

  Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel reckons the race for fourth place will continue to the end.

• From non-league to big league: the stars that began in amateur football

  From non-league football to the biggest club in the world - it has been a dramatic two years for Manchester United's new signing, defender Chris Smalling.

• Fulham: Boss reveals fresh injury blow

  Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has admitted Kagisho Dikgacoi will be "out for a while" after he picked up a knock in the 0-0 draw with Bolton.

• Fulham: Hodgson plans defender swoop

  Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admits he is keen to turn Nicky Shorey's loan stay at the club into a permanent move.

• Fuller set for Wigan clash despite Stoke striker's arrest over assault

  Ricardo Fuller is in line to play against Wigan despite his arrest on suspicion of assault early on Sunday after an incident at the Hanley-based JFK nightclub.

• GARY LINEKER: The England captain must have the trust of his players

  I was England captain for two years under Graham Taylor. Although a great honour, it made little difference on the field apart from wearing an armband and spinning a coin.

• Gazza released on bail after arrest on suspicion of being drunk at the wheel

  Former England star Paul Gascoigne was released on police bail after he was questioned on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a vehicle in North Yorkshire.

• Gerrard looking up

  Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool's derby win over Everton can kick-start their stuttering season.

• Givet gives French lesson

  It was a case of the French inquisition at Ewood Park for Blackburn Rovers star Gael Givet.

• Goal-den oldies: Phillips the latest Premier League veteran to hit the net

  Kevin Phillips stepped off the bench to hit two late goals against Wolves and prove that age is no barrier for quality. But how does he fair against our top 10 veteran goalscorers?

• Hammer house of horrors! Gold and Sullivan reveal the truth behind the financial meltdown they've uncovered at West Ham

  The two Davids, Sullivan and Gold, are in a confused state. Giddy with excitement at the prospect of their new project, this has been tempered by the financial mess they have unearthed at Upton Park.

• Hull 2 Man City 1: Three-minute warning as defeat enrages Mancini

  Roberto Mancini admitted that his players' 'soft' attitudes need to change after this poor display after he was so angered that he only gave a three-minute team talk at half-time.

• Hull City: Brown dismisses Ashbee rumours

  Hull City boss Phil Brown has played down speculation midfielder Ian Ashbee may have to retire and is hopeful he will play this season.

• Hull City: Striker's future pledge

  Hull striker Jozy Altidore says he has turned the corner in his Premiership development and is now firing on all cylinders.

• I won't be driven out of Glasgow, says Beasley after car petrol bombed

  Rangers star DaMarcus Beasley has spoken of his shock after his car was deliberately set on fire. Beasley's blazing BMW 6-Series was found in Glasgow's west end on Monday.

• I'll turn Sunderland jeers into cheers, insists new boy Alan Hutton

  Alan Hutton has vowed to do his bit to silence the Sunderland boo boys. Steve Bruce's team were jeered off at half-time on Saturday after falling behind to strugglers Wigan.

• Jamie Redknapp's Weekend Watch: Hungry Kuyt's flying for Liverpool

  Dirk Kuyt may not the best player Liverpool have ever had, but there aren't too many who have worked as hard for the red shirt and his manager certainly loves him.

• Liverpool: Rafa's Everton dig

  Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has had a dig at neighbours Everton saying he expected them to make it more difficult in the derby victory.

• Liverpool: Skipper's error warning

  Captain Steven Gerrard admits there is no room for error as Liverpool chase a top-four finish in the Premier League.

• Manchester City: City boss urges flying start

  Roberto Mancini has warned his Manchester City side they must start quickly against Bolton on Tuesday.

• Manchester City: City wait for Bellamy verdict

  Craig Bellamy has been sent to London to see a specialist about his knee injury but Man City are confident it is not too serious.

• Manchester United: Keeper set for new United deal

  Manchester United are set to offer goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar a new one-year contract to extend his stay for at least another season.

• Manchester United: Title destiny in our hands - Neville

  Captain Gary Neville says Manchester United will only have themselves to blame if they fail to win the Premier League this season.

• Mark wasn't Bright - but he's not the first to make a Twit of himself tweeting!

  Darren Bent , Ryan Babel and Jozy Altidore to name a few. Mark Bright has joined a group of sportsmen who have made the mistake of putting their thoughts on the internet.

• MARTIN SAMUEL: Judge Rio Ferdinand on what he does now, not what he did then

  Do we continue down this route where every captain of the England football team must have lived a retrospectively blameless life?

• Martinez impressed with Latics progress

  Roberto Martinez says Wigan Athletic are ready to face Stoke City having learned from their earlier meeting this season.

• Match previews - Tues 9th Feb

  A look ahead to Tuesday's fixtures in the Barclays Premier League.

• PATRICK COLLINS: Capello makes short work of a masterpiece of brutality

  One May morning in 2008, John Terry stood in the lobby of a Moscow hotel surrounded by his Chelsea colleagues. Just a few hours earlier, he had stumbled tearfully away.

• Pompey look to settle £7.5m debt in order to save club from administration

  Portsmouth were locked in talks on Monday night to reach a deal over their £7.5million tax debt in a last effort to save the club from administration.

• Portsmouth: Grant won't give in

  Avram Grant insists he will not give up his role as Portsmouth boss despite the club's off-field issues.

• Portsmouth: Jacob reveals new owner latest

  Executive director Mark Jacob is confident Portsmouth can avoid administration and says there are groups interested in taking over.

• Portsmouth: Yebda - Sunderland showdown massive

  Portsmouth's Hassan Yebda has admitted Tuesday's crucial game against Sunderland "might be their last chance" to avoid relegation.

• Robinho: In Europe, the coach sends you out to run. Here in Brazil, I play...

  Robinho is home, quitting the cold English winter for the baking Brazilian summer, and right now he would be happy if he never played for Manchester City again.

• Rooney's £4.3m court case adjourned amid reports of settlement being agreed

  A court case in which Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen are being sued for £4.3million was abruptly adjourned on Monday.

• Rush backs Barclays competition

  After years of playing at the top of the game, Ian Rush is thrilled to be a supporter once more.

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• Spurs 0 Aston Villa 0: Friedel shows fourth is not with Redknapp's men

  There were plenty who scoffed at Benitez's 'guarantee' that Liverpool would end the season in the top four but Redknapp and O'Neill are adamant they were not among them.

• Stoke City: Wilkinson knock not serious

  Andy Wilkinson is set to play for Stoke against Wigan on Tuesday despite needing stitches in a head injury against Blackburn.

• Stoke City: Winger closes in on new deal

  Matty Etherington is delighted with his current form for Stoke and is expected to sign a new contract before the end of the season.

• Stoke survival still the target for Pulis

  Tony Pulis says reaching 40 points remains Stoke City's prime objective despite a promising start to the new year.

• Sunderland 1 Wigan 1: Sorry Black Cats try keeping up with Jones

  Sunderland fans can count Kenwyne Jones' efficient games in his three seasons at the Stadium of Light on one hand and the games he's played at full pelt this season on one finger.

• Sunderland: Quinn stands by under-fire Bruce

  Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has given his full backing to boss Steve Bruce and has urged the fans to also support him.

• THE LIST: Sportsmail's top 50 FA Cup matches of all time - Nos 40-31

  The FA Cup has come back with a bang this year to add more stories to the endless anecdotes of days gone by and here is our top 50 matches in the history of the famous competition.

• Tottenham Hotspur: Harry backs King call

  Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has called on England coach Fabio Capello to take Ledley King to the World Cup.

• Tottenham Hotspur: Italian giants eye Spurs swoop

  Juventus are reported to be lining up a £13million swoop for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale when the window re-opens.

• Unstoppable! Celtic firepower is not a match for Rangers, claims Kenny Miller

  Kenny Miller has thrown down the gauntlet to Celtic's new model army of strikers and claimed that Rangers have the superior firepower needed to retain the SPL title.

• Watch out Arsenal! Gerrard says Reds are back in mood for top-four battle

  Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard feels Saturday's derby-day win over Everton will boost his side's chances of beating Arsenal and maintaining their Champions League status.

• West Ham striker Nouble joins West Brom on month-long loan deal

  West Brom have signed West Ham striker Frank Nouble on an initial month-long loan, with the deal set to be completed when the emergency window reopens on Tuesday.

• West Ham United: Striker set for Baggies switch

  West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is set to allow striker Frank Nouble leave the club and join West Brom loan for a month.

• West Ham United: Upson set for summer exit

  New West Ham owner David Sullivan has admitted the club will probably sell defender Matthew Upson in the summer.

• Wigan Athletic: Latics confirm full-back exit

  Wigan have confirmed out-of-favour defender Erik Edman has left the club after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent.

• Win the football trip of a lifetime

  Barclays have launched a global competition to find the best match-day experience in the world.

• Wolverhampton: McCarthy remaining positive

  Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has warned the rest of the Premiership not to write off his side in the battle to stay in the top flight.

• Wolverhampton: Trio back in contention

  Wolves trio Kevin Doyle, Matt Jarvis and Stephen Ward are in line for recalls after missing the FA Cup defeat against Crystal Palace.

• World Cup? Time for a scandal... remember the Bobby Moore case

  The stag night maxim ‘what goes on tour stays on tour’ has long been the sacrosanct dictum of the football dressing room. But it has become increasingly difficult to impose.

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