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Carlos Tevez targets Manchester City return in two weeks

Carlos Tevez was due to arrive in England this morning determined to win back his place in the Manchester City team and prepared to apologise to the club for his three-and-a-half-month absence Comments (2)

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte rationalises case for administration

Rangers chairman Craig Whyte claims the financial case for the club going into administration is compelling, but he hesitated to make the initial move for months Comments

Michael Dawson sings Harry Redknapp's praises

Michael Dawson believes it is plain to see why Tottenham fans are so desperate for Harry Redknapp to snub the England job and remain at White Hart Lane Comments

Eden Hazard keen to join Tottenham this summer

Belgium and Lille midfielder Eden Hazard admits he could join Tottenham this summer Comments

Nicky Maynard itching to make his West Ham debut against Southampton

Nicky Maynard is confident that he will be able to score if called upon to make his West Ham debut in the club's top-of-the-table showdown against Southampton Comments

Crass and idiotic Luis Suarez

Steve Cording: Apologies are hollow when the racial abuse is not addressed

Football has become a palaver

Patrick Barclay: Since Sven-Goran Eriksson, football has become a real palaver

Liverpool were not pressured into making apologies by sponsors

Liverpool have dismissed claims they were pressured into issuing apologies over the Luis Suarez affair by shirt sponsors Standard Chartered Comments

Alastair Cook not getting carried away after hitting ton

Alastair Cook is determined his England team will keep their cool in victory, just as they have had to so often in defeat Comments

Portsmouth prepare for 10-point penalty

Portsmouth are set to go into administration for the second time in two years leaving the club facing a 10-point penalty Comments

Promising England must capitalise on vital break

Jason Leonard: It speaks volumes for the potential of this England team that they were able to claim a second successive away win in the RBS Six Nations championship Comments

Chelsea need their old guard to push for top-four finish

Stubborn boss Villas Boas must shelve his plans to bed in new players or miss out on a top-four finish Comments (9)

Since Sven-Goran Eriksson, football has become a real palaver

Patrick Barclay: English football has become a thing of palaver, repeatedly clearing up messes caused by its own dismal governance Comments (1)

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes in contention for Wales clash

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes are in contention to face Wales at Twickenham on February 25 after being recalled to the England squad by interim coach Stuart Lancaster Comments

Ryan Giggs will not retire too early

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs is determined not to make the same mistake as team-mate Paul Scholes by retiring too early Comments

I don't fear Vitali Klitschko, says Dereck Chisora

Dereck Chisora insists his fearlessness and "swagger" will prove decisive when he bids to pull off a shock against Vitali Klitschko Comments

Celtic chief executive: Rangers' demise would not affect us

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell believes fans would continue backing the club in big numbers in the absence of Old Firm rivals Rangers Comments

Gareth Bale happy at Tottenham 'for time being' as Spanish giants loom

Real Madrid and Barcelona may offer Tottenham star �100,000 a week wages to move Comments (14)

Mick McCarthy sacked as Wolves manager after derby disaster

Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager of Wolves after five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux Comments (6)

Chelsea players called in for crisis talks with Roman Abramovich on their day off

Frank Lampard have insisted the players not manager Andre Villas-Boas must take the blame for Chelsea's woeful form Comments (6)

Arsenal face test of confidence

Arsenal have found some form but tricky run of fixtures will show if they can add consistency to their play Comments (4)

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