Gregg Davies

Russia coach Guus Hiddink has challenged Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko to 'get nasty' if he wants to guarantee his place in his country's squad for next summer's World Cup.

The highest opening weekend crowds since 1963 have welcomed the start of the new Coca-Cola Football League season.

Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham Hotspur can use recent wins against Arsenal to their advantage when the two sides face each other in the North London derby.

Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans believes that the Premier League title race is all but over and expects Manchester United to pick up their 20th league title.

Florent Malouda believes that Chelsea need to maintain their momentum going into their two cup finals – starting with a win at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday.

LONDON - Nicolas Anelka made the difference again on Wednesday as his superbly-taken goal woke Chelsea up and set them on their way to a 4-1 victory over Spartak Moscow and a place in the Champions League knockout stage.

Manchester United winger Nani has lavished praise upon Red Devils colleague Paul Scholes, hailing him as “the best midfielder he has ever seen.”

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is unwilling to risk playing Cesc Fabregas against Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday night, despite the player stating that he is fit to feature.

Nice forward Loic Remy - reportedly wanted by Arsenal - has insisted that he is not disappointed that a transfer failed to materialise during the January transfer window.

Roberto Martinez asked to leave Wigan Athletic on Tuesday having guided the club to FA Cup glory days before being relegated from the Premier League, with Everton already making contact about his signature.

Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro has poured scorn on stories linking him with a summer move to Newcastle by insisting he will only join a club which can offer European football.

Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has slammed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's transfer policy, seemingly ending any remote possibility of him becoming the German giants' new manager. The Frenchman's name has been touted as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klinsmann, who was sacked this week following the reigning Bundesliga champions' 1-0 home defeat to Schalke last weekend.

Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba hit back at a Fenerbahce fan who waved a banana towards him and team-mate Emmanuel Eboue during the weekend's league encounter by highlighting some home truths about racism.

Brazil forward Neymar has expressed his desire to represent his country at the London 2012 Olympics and stressed that the competition is important in developing young players.

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has revealed that several members of the Gunners' squad refuse to talk to defender William Gallas.

Big-spending Real Madrid have joined the race to sign in-demand Udinese midfielder Gaetano D’Agostino.

Nicklas Bendtner Wolfsburg striker Nicklas Bendtner believes a succession of injuries stifled his progression at Arsenal.

Leicester City and Real Madrid will go head-to-head in the npower Challenge Cup this month, after the UK-based energy provider was unveiled as Title Sponsor for the Foxes’ prestigious pre-season fixture.

It was a game that brought back memories of the crushing disappointment of the World Cup, and one that Fabio Capello will soon want to forget.

BARCELONA - Lionel Messi netted a brilliant first-half hat-trick and added a late fourth to fire holders Barcelona past Arsenal into the last four of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Former French captain Zinedine Zidane says Real Madrid should pull out all the stops to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery.

Frank Lampard believes that Roy Hodgson’s team can convert lack of pressure and public expectation into success at Euro 2012.

Daniel Sturridge Daniel Sturridge has admitted the decision to join Liverpool from Chelsea was easy and simply a case of "When can I come?"

More than £40 million worth of Premier League tickets are wasted each season.