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Andrey Arshavin of Arsenal looks on dejected during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on November 26, 2011

23:00 Arsenal open door to Arshavin departure

    Potential move to Anzhi Makhachkala up to the player says Wenger Read more+

    Arsene Wenger manager of Arsenal reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2012

    23:00 Wenger tells Gloomy-Gus Gooners - Cheer up! You could be Liverpool fans

      Arsenal boss tries to put current slump in perspective by highlighting Anfield's 22-year title drought Read more+

      England manager Fabio Capello looks on with John Terry during the England training session on November 14, 2011 in London Colney, England

      22:02 EXCLUSIVE: Capello furious over Terry sacking

        England boss even checked terms of his own contract to see if FA were allowed to strip racism-row defender of captaincy Read more+

        David De Gea of Manchester United looks on from the bench prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Wigan Athletic at Old Trafford on December 26, 2011

        22:01 Fergie: De Gea will be great... in two or three years

          Manchester United will persevere with error-prone keeper insists boss Read more+

          Gareth Bale of Spurs celebrates vhis goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers at White Hart Lane

          22:01 Barca have watched Bale SEVEN times this season

            Spanish giants ponder player-plus-cash bid for £40m-rated Spurs star Read more+

            Steven Gerrard of England runs with the ball during the international friendly match between England and France at Wembley Stadium on November 17, 2010 in London, England

            22:01 Gerrard set to be handed England armband

              Liverpool skipper almost certain to lead Three Lions after Rio's swerve Read more+

              Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal

              22:01 Real Madrid plot summer swoop for Aguero

                Spanish giants may sell Higuain to Chelsea to fund raid on City Read more+

                Keith Andrews of Republic of Ireland during the EURO 2012 Group B qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and Armenia at the Aviva Stadium on October 11, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland

                22:01 Baggies new boy slams 'disgraceful' Blackburn

                  It's sad what has happened to the club, I'm glad I'm out of it says Andrews Read more+

                  Chelsea Manager Andre Villas Boas reacts during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at the Sports Direct Arena on December 3, 2011 in Newcastle, England

                  22:01 I haven't improved Chelsea admits AVB

                    Blues boss says they are no better now than they were in September Read more+

                    West Ham United football club's crest adorns their Upton Park stadium in east London on January 24, 2011 in London, England.

                    22:00 West Ham vs Millwall goes into lockdown

                      Massive security operation planned to prevent repeat of 2009 riot Read more+

                      Mick McCarthy manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers gives instructions during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea at Molineux on January 2, 2012

                      22:00 QPR v Wolves preview: McCarthy tells owner - Stay out of my dressing room

                        Plus: Hughes knows next few matches are vital to saving the Hoops Read more+

                        Stephen Ireland makes his debut during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Manchester United

                        22:00 Ireland: Newcastle spell was a waste of time

                          Injury prevented Villa midfielder repaying Toon for rescuing him from Houllier's dog-house Read more+

                          Captain John Terry of England looks on during the international friendly match between England and Sweden at Wembley Stadium on November 15, 2011

                          22:00 Disillusioned Terry urged not to quit England

                            Racism-row star angry and depressed over the way he's been stripped of England captaincy by the FA Read more+

                            Thomas Sorensen of Stoke City during a Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Stoke City at Anfield on January 14, 2012 in Liverpool, England

                            22:00 Stoke v Sunderland preview: Sorensen praises old foe O'Neill

                              Plus: McClean can go all the way to Euro 2012 says Black Cats boss Read more+

                              Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra in the confrontation which led to the Liverpool player's eight-match ban

                              22:00 Evra should shake Suarez's hand - Fergie

                                United boss backs his man to rise above aftermath of racism row when they face Liverpool next week Read more+

                                Nathan Dyer gets past Bolton Wanderers defender Ricardo Gardner

                                22:00 Dyer vows to stand up to hatchet-men

                                  Getting booted into the air is part of the game shrugs Swansea winger Read more+

                                  Wigan Athletic Manager Roberto Martinez salutes the fans at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Wigan Athletic and West Ham United at the DW Stadium on May 15, 2011

                                  21:59 We have nothing to lose admit rock-bottom Wigan

                                    Martinez claims being last in the Premier League makes his job easy Read more+

                                    Bradley Orr of QPR during the Pre Season Friendly match between Harrow Borough and Queens Park Rangers at the Earlsmead Stadium on July 15, 2011

                                    21:59 Blackburn new boy Orr: QPR begged me to stay

                                      Defender moved north because he was sick of not playing football Read more+

                                      Grant Holt of Norwich City celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Norwich City at Anfield on October 22, 2011 in Liverpool, England

                                      21:59 Norwich boss: Rangers' Holt bid was not even close

                                        But if it had been Celtic I'd have driven him up myself jokes Lambert Read more+

                                        David Stockdale of Fulham in action ahead of the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Fulham at Villa Park on February 5, 2011 in Birmingham, England

                                        21:59 Stockdale's Euro 2012 dream on the brink

                                          Schwarzer return to Fulham side could wreck back-up's England hopes Read more+

                                          Nathan Redmond of Birmingham in action during the UEFA Europa League Play-Off match between Birmingham City FC and CD Nacional at St Andrews on August 25, 2011 in Birmingham, England

                                          21:59 Stoke are Potty about Birmingham starlet

                                            Redmond could be set for summer move if Blues don't go up Read more+

                                            Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on November 26, 2011 in Manchester, England

                                            21:00 Chelsea keeper feels sorry for De Gea

                                              Cech says struggling United newcomer needs time to adjust to the English game Read more+

                                              John Terry of Chelsea goes up for a header with Anton Ferdinand of Queens Park Rangers during the FA Cup with Budweiser Fourth Round match between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea at Loftus Road

                                              18:56 Barton: Terry's only got himself to blame

                                                Anton Ferdinand's QPR team-mate launches Twitter blast after Chelsea star is stripped of England captaincy over racism case Read more+

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                                                16:12 Man United fan charged over racist abuse

                                                  Howard Hobson was arrested at the Manchester United v Stoke City game on Tuesday Read more+

                                                  Stewart Downing of Liverpool in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park on December 18, 2011 in Birmingham, England

                                                  16:09 Downing won't face charges over alleged assault

                                                  Police have confirmed he has been released without charge Read more+

                                                  Referee Chris Foy sends off Vincent Kompany

                                                  16:01 Refs chief Riley: No clampdown on tackling

                                                    PGMOL biss says refs have been given no new advice on how to interpret tackles after recent high-profile cases Read more+

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                                                    15:34 Premier League team news round-up

                                                      Get all the squad news ahead of every Premier League match this weekend Read more+

                                                      Andre Villas-Boas (C), stands with Chelsea Assistant Coach/Scout with Chelsea Manager Jose Mourinho (R) and Chelsea coaching staff before the UEFA Champions League match Barcelona v Chelsea on 7th March 2006.

                                                      15:17 AVB: ALL top Prem bosses will be nervous if Mourinho quits Real Madrid

                                                        A report this morning suggested the former Chelsea boss is keen a return to Stamford Bridge Read more+

                                                        Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger looks on

                                                        15:08 Wenger: We must rise above protests

                                                          Arsenal fans are planning to put black bin liners over any empty seats at Emirates Stadium tomorrow Read more+

                                                          John Terry of Chelsea limps off as manager Andre Villas Boas in action during an open training sessioin at Stamford Bridge on December 19, 2011

                                                          14:53 AVB: FA have got Terry sacking all wrong

                                                            "I don't agree with it. John will continue to be our captain," says Chelsea boss Read more+

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