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                EXCLUSIVE: Racist abuse drives Micah Richards to quit Twitter
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                      City's Barry backed to captain England (by City's manager)
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                            Redknapp rules out combining Spurs job with England role
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                                New England manager 'must heal squad splits'
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                                  FA want Redknapp on his Tottenham wages
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                                    'Arry for England: All the latest news, opinion and features
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                                      EXCLUSIVE: Jermain Defoe on the magic of Redknapp
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                                        EXCLUSIVE: Capello gagged by worried FA
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                                          EXCLUSIVE: Spurs to charge FA £5m for Redknapp
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                                            England squad to be given code of conduct
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                                              Spurs on a loser if Redknapp goes - Hughton
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                                                FA want England boss who'll fire up players and fans
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                                                  McCarthy: Why I admire Fabio for quitting
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                                                    Bernstein: We want Moore from England's captain
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                                                      New England boss will have to do it the Spanish way
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                                                        Eriksson ready to be Redknapp's Svengali
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                                                          Pardew: Give next England boss directions to the North-East
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                                                            Refs have got it in for City claims Vieira
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                                                              Capello 'could claim constructive dismissal'
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                                                                Capello resigns: All the latest news, reaction, analysis and opinion
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                                                                  Allardyce on England: It's time for Redknapp
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                                                                    Wenger: It's a big blow for England and sad for Capello
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                                                                      Redknapp will make England players believe - Di Canio
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                                                                        Hughes warns: Managing club and country at same time doesn't work - I've tried it
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                                                                          AVB: England boss chaos isn't Chelsea's fault
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                                                                            Bernstein denies Capello was forced out
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                                                                              Capello statement: Ex-England boss in 'special thanks' to fans
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                                                                                Capello 'felt betrayed' - Italian press react to Fabio quitting England
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                                                                                  Keane's Villa loan spell cannot be extended
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                                                                                    Why Barry deserves a warm reception for not blowing his career like Hendrie - James Nursey
                                                                                      Part-time Redknapp will be better as England boss than full-time Capello - Mark Lawrenson
                                                                                        Why England must sack Capello and appoint Redknapp NOW - Darren Lewis
                                                                                          Capello to quit? So what?! Steve Stammers' blueprint to getting the Three Lions on track for Euro 2012 if Fabio goes - Steve Stammers
                                                                                            Revealed: The Corrie star who lent Sir Alex that fetching polo neck - 3pm
                                                                                              Why England can't afford to take John Terry to Euro 2012 - Andy Dunn
                                                                                                Could Rafa be the Real deal in Spain and Torres misses the target again - Brian Reade
                                                                                                  Rule which saw RvP let off has got to get the elbow - Robbie Savage
                                                                                                    Has Charles N'Somnia finally woken up? - James Nursey
                                                                                                      Why Fergie must not rush to make way for Mourinho - Oliver Holt

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                                                                                                            Simon Bird's Premier League previews and predictions (Week 25) - Mirror Football Blog
                                                                                                              Why do Rooney and co want Redknapp to succeed Capello? He'll make playing for England fun again - Mirror Football Blog
                                                                                                                Why having a Football Association chairman with balls gives England hope for the future - Mirror Football Blog
                                                                                                                  3PM Extra: Insanely awful own goal, 12th man takes it too seriously and the Anfield cat gets immortalised in music - Football Banter

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                                                                                                                    • Nice one, Centurion! The Prem's 100 club revealed

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                    • Nice one, Centurion! How many of the Prem's 100 club can you name?

                                                                                                                      Darren Bent joined an exclusive club nigh when he scored his 100th Premier League goal during Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with QPR.

                                                                                                                      There are 20 other players who have broken that barrier - but how many can you name? We've collated pictures of them all in our special centurions gallery but have obscured their faces...

                                                                                                                      Once you think you've identified them all, check out the answers here.

                                                                                                                    • PFA Players' Young Player of the Year 2010-11 Nominees Picture Special

                                                                                                                      Gareth Bale and Samir Nasri have both been nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association Player and Young Player of the Year awards.

                                                                                                                      The PFA announced today that Tottenham winger Bale and Arsenal playmaker Nasri were among seven nominees from the Barclays Premier League for each of their of their top prizes.

                                                                                                                      The pair are likely to face stiff competition in both categories, however, as the contest is generally perceived to be wide open.

                                                                                                                      Bale's Spurs team-mate Rafael Van der Vaart is also in contention for the main prize along with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Blackpool talisman Charlie Adam.

                                                                                                                      England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere, Everton's Seamus Coleman and Manchester United pair Nani and Javier Hernandez are the other contenders for the young player gong.

                                                                                                                      Bale and Nasri are bidding to emulate Andy Gray (1977) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2007) as the only players to previously win both awards in the same year.

                                                                                                                      Wayne Rooney was last year nominated in both categories but took the chief prize while James Milner was young player of the year.

                                                                                                                      PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor believes the lists are reflective of an exciting season.

                                                                                                                      Taylor said: "It is certainly very competitive. There has been no outstanding favourite so it will be very interesting to see who people think are favourites.

                                                                                                                      "Last year Wayne Rooney had an excpetional season.

                                                                                                                      "This year there are some very good contenders and it is nice to see some homegrown players in there as well. That is encouraging."

                                                                                                                    • PFA Players' Player of the Year 2010-11 Nominees Picture Special

                                                                                                                      Gareth Bale and Samir Nasri have both been nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association Player and Young Player of the Year awards.

                                                                                                                      The PFA announced today that Tottenham winger Bale and Arsenal playmaker Nasri were among seven nominees from the Barclays Premier League for each of their of their top prizes.

                                                                                                                      The pair are likely to face stiff competition in both categories, however, as the contest is generally perceived to be wide open.

                                                                                                                      Bale's Spurs team-mate Rafael Van der Vaart is also in contention for the main prize along with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, West Ham midfielder Scott Parker and Blackpool talisman Charlie Adam.

                                                                                                                      England and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere, Everton's Seamus Coleman and Manchester United pair Nani and Javier Hernandez are the other contenders for the young player gong.

                                                                                                                      Bale and Nasri are bidding to emulate Andy Gray (1977) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2007) as the only players to previously win both awards in the same year.

                                                                                                                      Wayne Rooney was last year nominated in both categories but took the chief prize while James Milner was young player of the year.

                                                                                                                      PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor believes the lists are reflective of an exciting season.

                                                                                                                      Taylor said: "It is certainly very competitive. There has been no outstanding favourite so it will be very interesting to see who people think are favourites.

                                                                                                                      "Last year Wayne Rooney had an excpetional season.

                                                                                                                      "This year there are some very good contenders and it is nice to see some homegrown players in there as well. That is encouraging."

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                                                                                                                    • Nice one, Centurion! How many of the Prem's 100 club can you name?

                                                                                                                      Darren Bent joined an exclusive club nigh when he scored his 100th Premier League goal during Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with QPR.

                                                                                                                      There are 20 other players who have broken that barrier - but how many can you name? We've collated pictures of them all in our special centurions gallery but have obscured their faces...

                                                                                                                      Once you think you've identified them all, check out the answers here.