Gregg Davies

MUNICH - Bayern Munich substitute Miroslav Klose inadvertently added to the pressure for the use of technology to help referees by heading a controversial late winner against Fiorentina in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has come under fire from Birmingham City defender Scott Dann, who has labelled the Moroccan a "conman" for winning a crucial penalty as the Gunners came from behind to beat Birmingham on Saturday.

Birmingham City midfielder Alexander Hleb has confessed that his team-mates are “not the same quality” as former clubs Barcelona and Arsenal.

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin says he is glad he signed for the Emirates Stadium outfit instead of Barcelona, as he feared he would have suffered the same fate as former Gunner Aleksandr Hleb.

Dutch international Wesley Sneijder has admitted he is still unclear over his long-term future, as speculation continues to mount over a possible move to Manchester United.

Arsenal forward Robin van Persie is desperate for manager Arsene Wenger to keep hold of the Gunners' prize assets this summer.

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FFT100 Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Toby Alderweireld has been named the top Premier League defender in FourFourTwo’s Best 100 Players in the World 2016.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes the Reds must win the Europa League and secure a top four finish if they are to salvage their season – and has challenged the club’s owners to splash the cash or get left behind.

Ledley King has called for calm and insists there is no crisis at Tottenham Hotspur despite their recent poor run of form.

The Football League have announced the launch of their Official Clubs’ Android App for the 2011/12 season, allowing fans to keep in touch with their team wherever they are and whatever they are doing.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe has offered to take penalties for England - despite admitting culpability for his Spurs spot-kick shortcomings this season.

Manchester United may have lost out to fierce rivals Manchester City on the last day of the Premier League season, but the evergreen Ryan Giggs already has his sights firmly set on bringing the league title back to Old Trafford - which he believes to be its rightful home.

Real Madrid sporting director Miguel Pardeza has admitted the free-spending Madridistas may have to miss out on long-time targets Xabi Alonso and Franck Ribery this summer.

Arsenal forward Andrey Arshavin has decided to dispense with the services of agent Dennis Lachter, after coming to the conclusion that their business partnership was no longer working.

LONDON - Liverpool's ownership battle rumbled on on Thursday as the High Court ruled against Tom Hicks and George Gillett, only for the American pair to demand the club's chairman be jailed for contempt of court.

Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.

Queens Park Rangers’ new signings are eager to prove themselves, according to manager Neil Warnock.

FourFourTwo More than a third of footballers have a drink at least once a week, FourFourTwo's Players' Poll has revealed.

Montpellier centre-back Emir Spahic is targeting a switch to the Premier League, with Arsenal heading a list of potential destinations.

Liverpool are assessing the fitness of skipper Steven Gerrard following Wednesday night’s Champions league defeat to Chelsea at Anfield. The 29-year-old England midfielder was substituted late on in last Saturday’s league victory at Fulham with an ankle problem, and was a doubt for the European quarter-final with Guus Hiddink's side.

Third-choice Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has claimed that he 'psyched out' Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney to miss his penalty in Monday night's Premier League game at Old Trafford.

Tottenham Hotspur full-back Gareth Bale would be interested in a move to AC Milan, according to the player's agent.

David Alaba David Alaba has told FourFourTwo that Bayern Munich don’t need to splash the cash in search of replacements for departed stalwarts Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso.

Tottenham Hotspur maestro Rafael van der Vaart has told FourFourTwo that he did not actually speak to manager Harry Redknapp until after he had signed for the North London club.