Premier League weekend preview

Rio a confirmed absentee as United do battle with Chelsea.

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ANCELOTTI: Able to buy in January

Chelsea handed transfer reprieve

The Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends Blues' ban.

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CONVICTION: Saviola rasps home the opener

Everton 0
Benfica 2

Toffees come unstuck against classy Portuguese visitors.

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OFF: Referee Blom ruins Fulham's chances

Roma 2
Fulham 1

Fulham boss is frustrated by ridiculous refereeing decisions.

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CISSOKHO (right): In action against Liverpool

Cissokho earns World Cup call-up

Domenech names two new faces for his play-off against Ireland.

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DESPAIR: Liverpool suffer at the death

Greek tragedy for Benitez

Kyrgiakos slip lets in Lyon and leaves hopes hanging by a thread.

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COOL: Fabregas scores his second of the game

Untroubled Gunners thump AZ

Wenger has only one awkward moment as Arsenal batter AZ.

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WINNER: Hines strikes past Friedel in injury time

West Ham 2,
Aston Villa 1

Hammers snatch victory to leave Villa down and out.

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UNSTOPPABLE: Aguero's last-minute free-kick denies Chelsea victory.

Aguero gives Chelsea reminder

Argentine ace Aguero upstages returning Drogba.

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OPEN GOAL: Krasic fires home CSKA Moscow's second in a 3-3 draw.

Fergie finds no case for the defence

Ferguson has much to mull ahead of visit to Chelsea on Sunday.

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SPOT ON: Ambrose scores Palace's equaliser from the penalty spot.

QPR 1
Crystal Palace 1

Free-scoring Ambrose is main man for plucky Palace.

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Trap outlines play-off game-plan

Ireland coach knows the way to create a major World Cup upset.

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POINT-BLANK: Harper saves superbly in injury time

Sheffield United 0,
Newcastle 1

Keeper pulls off wonder stop to send Magpies back to the top.

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Glaring omission on World Player list

Fabregas really should there at Ballack's expense.

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McFADDEN: Penalty fails to break the deadlock

McFadden ready to welcome new arrivals

City ace happy for increased competition for places at the club.

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O'Connor sets Scotland record straight

Star shoots down 'nonsense' rumours about his international hopes.

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Ferdinand in injury shocker

Manchester United star could be sidelined for up to EIGHT weeks.

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SPOT ON: Given earns his side a point at Birmingham

Birmingham 0,
Manchester City 0

Super Given proves he is one of league's best in goalless stalemate.

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TEVEZ: Shocking upbringing in South America

Carlos Tevez reveals his haunting past

Shocking truth about City star's childhood in Argentina.

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RATED: Shawcross competes with Wolves' Kevin Doyle

United set to buy back Shawcross

Stoke fear it's a matter of when not if defender rejoins Red Devils.

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SCOLARI: Earning a vast fortune

Blood money for Big Phil Scolari

Brazilian pockets cash as kids are forced to work as slaves.

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Chelsea's £25m Villa swoop

Carlo Ancelotti wants Valencia star - if transfer ban is lifted.

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INCIDENT: TV pictures of Parker being felled

Arsenal boss blasts Scott Parker

Angry Arsene Wenger claims English Hammer dived last weekend.

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Liverpool want £6m for Ryan Babel

Dutch deal will finance new contract for Pepe Reina

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Benitez: I don't have to win a trophy

Liverpool boss makes extraordinary claim ahead of Euro tie.

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Signing players is like playing poker

Arsene Wenger: It's impossible to know everything about player

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Van's Der man for Ferguson

Van der Sar is No1 but Foster won't go out on loan.

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SHRUG: Benitez is stunned by events at Fulham

Benitez hit in the ghoulies

Stunned Rafa comes a cropper at Craven Cottage.

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Wembley's £31million KO

National stadium won't break even until 2014 at earliest.

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ZAMORA: Is he in the team?

News of the World Dream Team

Check out who made the best XI and got those Dream Team marks.

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Hicks woos 10 moneymen

Merseysiders roll out the red carpet for potential investors.

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Real Madrid ready for Jose Mourinho

Bernabeu giants fancy Inter boss to replace Pellegrini.

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Nigel Clough tough on his Rams

Derby boss gets tough with his under-achieving players.

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Premier clubs call time on foreign invasion

Cash is staying at home due to the Euro's poor exchange rate.

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Ban blow for boss Paul Hart

Premier League will maintain transfer embargo on South Coast side.

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United treat Gary Neville with kid gloves

Ferguson does not want to risk skipper getting injured again.

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Daniel Sturridge reaches for stars

Chelsea striker desperate for his chance in the first team

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STORRIE: Chief executive at Fratton Park

Portsmouth's new funding agony

Troubled Pompey's TV cash could be docked in the New Year.

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The axe factor

Grumpy Capello pulls plug on traditional World Cup single.

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STRIKE: Berbatov breaks the deadlock in style

Manchester Utd 2
Blackburn 0

Bulgarian awakens Old Trafford to silence any dissenters.

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OFF: Jones leaves Ilunga prone on the deck

Sunderland 2
West Ham 2

Kenwyne Jones' red card fires up his Black Cat pals

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DINDANE: Hat-trick for Pompey

Portsmouth 4
Wigan 0

Dindane hat-trick provides Halloween party down on the South Coast.

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QUIZ: Brown asks referee Jones about his decisions

Burnley 2
Hull 0

Calamity ref is the executioner as Pearson has easy decision to make.

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Stoke 2
Wolves 2

Hatton watches on as defender Jody Craddock lifts Wolves off canvas.

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Trundle dreams of derby winner

Swansea striker wants to earn a contract with precious goal.

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McPhail admits red card woe

Bluebirds ace will be up for Saturday's derby

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SAVER: McGugan hails his equaliser

Cardiff 1
Nott'm Forest 1

Nottingham Forest snatch a late leveller to preserve unbeaten record.

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Strachan tries to inspire his side but Boro slip to defeat in his first game in charge

Middlesbrough 0
Plymouth 1

Gordon Strachan tastes defeat in first game as Boro boss

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In-form Ambrose helps Neil Warnock's Crystal Palace to a point at Preston

Preston 1
Crystal Palace 1

Ambrose equaliser ensures share of the spoils for Palace

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Javi Garcia

David Moyes in hunt for Benfica star

Everton chief impressed by Javi Garcia in Lisbon thrashing

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Craig Mackail-Smith

Middlesbrough target Craig Mackail-Smith

New boss Gordon Strachan to splash his £15m transfer kitty

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Luka Modric receives treatment after breaking his leg against Birmingham

Luka Modric hits comeback snag

Tottenham star's return delayed until after international break

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BOYD: Spurs like the look of Posh ace

Spurs shadow George Boyd progress

Tottenham scouts are impressed by Peterborough star.

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Avram Grant plots Benfica raid

Portsmouth like the look of Portugal Under-21 international.

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Zola keeps tabs on Sweden international

West Ham ready to make a move for Lyon midfielder.

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Hammers confident of Chamakh deal

Londoners set to land Bordeaux striker in the New Year.

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Blues target Pavlyuchenko

Alex McLeish is prepared to splash the cash on Spurs striker.

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Salgado fancies MLS adventure

Spanish veteran plans to end his career in the United States.

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Bargain Given is top buy for City

Sparky hails his super shot-stopper

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Manchester United's Michael Owen can deliver in South Africa

Fabio Capello needs the joy of six

Michael Owen can still be England's Fantastic Mr Fox-in-the-box

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Bring in a sacking window for bosses

Paul Ince reckons managers need more protection.

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