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Wenger hits back over Evra comments

Arsene Wenger believes Manchester United defender Patrice Evra showed a lack of respect by branding Arsenal nothing more than a "training centre" ahead of Monday night's Barclays Premier League showdown at Old Trafford.

Sacking Hughton was crass but it was sadly typical of Newcastle

James Lawton: At the end of another scabrous week in the history of Newcastle United, you have to ask the old question. Why do they do it? The fans, that is.

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Pardew has signed a five-and-a-half year contract

Pardew: My first job here is to win over the players

The joke on Tyneside is that of the 14 votes that Pardew attracted in a newspaper poll, two came from Ashley and Llambias. The other 12 votes were from Sunderland fans.

It started so long ago, that Norman Whiteside won the penalty that started the ill-feeling.

The bitter rivalry between United and Arsenal new

Manchester United and Arsenal go head-to-head at Old Trafford on Monday in what feels like the first potentially title-deciding clash between these two clubs for some time.

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Barcelona ditch Unicef for huge sponsorship deal

Barcelona today announced the most lucrative shirt sponsorship deal in football history - worth 150 million euros (�125million) with the Qatar Foundation.

Eriksson reveals attempt to sign Beckham

Sven-Goran Eriksson has confirmed he made an audacious attempt to lure former England captain David Beckham to Leicester.

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The Republic of Ireland captain was linked with just about everyone. At times it seemed all a club needed was a set of floodlights and Robbie Keane would come and play under them. Fulham, Wolves, Stoke, Sunderland and Aston Villa were the most persistent names but the striker remains at Tottenham (and will probably remain on the bench for most matches).

Allardyce admits interest in Tottenham duo Keane and Bentley

Sam Allardyce admitted he would be interested in signing Robbie Keane or David Bentley if they become available in January - with the added incentive for the Tottenham players that they would be allowed to wear snoods should they come to windy Ewood Park.

Capello thinks Harry Redknapp is one of the top two English managers

Capello: Allardyce or Redknapp can replace me

Fabio Capello anointed Harry Redknapp and Sam Allardyce as his most likely successors yesterday when he identified the pair as the two English managers who most impress him.

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Craig Brown insists that he and his assistant Archie Knox are happy at Fir Park despite agreeing to meet Aberdeen officials

Motherwell stunned by Craig Brown departure

A stunned Motherwell board are seeking a new manager and sanctions against Aberdeen after Craig Brown resigned just 24 hours after pledging his continued allegiance.

Brown committed to Motherwell despite flirtation with Dons

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Fran Sandaza (left) put Brighton ahead with a close-range finish in the 25th minute

Bennett ends FC United's dream but supporters remain on song

FC United of Manchester 0 Brighton & Hove Albion 4: The thought that FC United of Manchester might participate in the same round of the FA Cup as the behemoth they broke away from five years ago was lost in the mist and frost last night.