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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Solskjaer opens 'informal' Villa talks

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the club's next manager.
Grant Holt

Norwich reject Holt transfer request

Norwich have turned down a transfer request from striker Grant Holt, Press Association Sport understands.
David Haye (left) and Dereck Chisora

WBC back UK board Haye-Chisora stance

David Haye's controversial heavyweight showdown with Dereck Chisora has come under more pressure with the World Boxing Council backing the British Boxing Board of Control's hardline stance on the bout.
Josh Charnley

Wigan romp to victory at Huddersfield

Wigan pulled two points clear at the top of Stobart Super League with an emphatic 32-12 defeat of previous leaders Huddersfield at a soggy Galpharm Stadium.
Mark Cavendish

Cavendish takes third stage win

Great Britain's Mark Cavendish took his third stage win of this year's Giro d'Italia on stage 13 to Cervere.
Justin Rose

Rose ends Clarke challenge

Justin Rose piled on the agony for Darren Clarke with a 6&4 drubbing at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.
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We'll win the Champions League for John Terry

Champions League trophy

Petr Cech vowed to win the Champions League trophy for Chelsea captain John Terry and the three other players suspended for the final against Bayern Munich.

Adebayor can’t bring himself to support ‘brother’ Didier this time

Sorry, Drogba: Emmanuel
Adebayor wants Chelsea to lose tomorrow’s final

Emmanuel Adebayor is desperate for close friend Didier Drogba to suffer more Champions League pain.

Petr Cech aims to silence the doubters by leading Chelsea to Europe's biggest prize

Petr Cech

The challenge to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League Final is one thing, remaining as Chelsea’s No1 goalkeeper is quite another.

Robin van Persie’s going nowhere

Contract talks: Van Persie still needs convincing

Arsenal remain adamant Robin van Persie will not leave the club this summer even if the Dutchman fails to agree a new contract.

Arjen Robben’s strong belief will keep Chelsea on their toes

Winged wonder: Arjen Robben beats Marcelo, of Real Madrid, in the semi-final and hopes to give Chelsea the runaround tomorrow

Chelsea will not be lulled into a false sense of security if they keep Arjen Robben quiet early on.

Jupp: Keep Roberto di Matteo

Roberto di Matteo

Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has insisted Roberto di Matteo should be given the Chelsea job full time, regardless of the outcome of the final.

Andrew Strauss leads from front after Stuart Broad mops up West Indies with Test best

Digging in: skipper Andrew Strauss hits out at Lord’s today as England chase down the Windies first innings score of 243

Stuart Broad took a Test-best seven for 72 to leave England’s batsmen with the chance to build on their bowlers’ solid work against the West Indies.

Jonny Wilkinson returns with a spring in his step

Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson and Jonathan Sexton are at different ends of their careers but both carry the same heavy weight of expectation as the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup come to thrilling climaxes in London.

Liverpool upbeat despite being rejected by Brendan Rodgers

No go: Brendan Rodgers (right) appears to have rejected the chance to discuss replacing Kenny Dalglish (left)

Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre is confident the lack of Champions League football will not affect the calibre of manager they hope to recruit.

Chelsea have better players than Bayern Munich, says new German signing

Marko Marin

New Chelsea signing Marko Marin has backed them to beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

Peter Schmeichel

In pictures: Fans choose Premier League Fantasy team of the last 20 seasons

The Premier League have revealed the Fantasy Team of the last 20 seasons - see the line-up here...

Robin van PersiE

Arsenal can't afford to lose Robin van Persie, warns Patrick Vieira

Arsenal should have tied up striker on a new deal long ago but do still have time to keep the sought-after forward, according to former Gunners captain.

Predicting Llama

Chelsea backed to win Champions League ... by a Llama

Chelsea's interim manager Roberto di Matteo has been handed an unlikely boost ahead of the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

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Liverpool embarrassed over 'misunderstood' tweets asking fans who should be new manager

Liverpool were forced to clarify matters today after they turned to Twitter to ask supporters for help in finding a new manager after Swansea's Brendan Rodgers rejected an approach to discuss replacing the sacked Kenny Dalglish.

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Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson returns with a spring in his step

Jonny Wilkinson and Jonathan Sexton are at different ends of their careers but both carry the same heavy weight of expectation as the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup come to thrilling climaxes in London.

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Tale of the unexpected can end with Roman Abramovich realising his dream
Match up: Didier Drogba and Franck Ribery

After a season of turmoil, Chelsea are on the verge of delivering the prize their owner has spent a fortune trying to land.

SAM ALLARDYCE: We’ll all be nervous and losing will be the worst feeling but I still love the play-offs
Squaring up: either Ian Holloway or Sam Allardyce will get their hands on the Play-off Final trophy tomorrow but the real prize is a passport to the riches of the Premier League

The preparation is nearly finished, the fine-tuning almost done - t’s just a matter of managing things between now and 3pm tomorrow.

JAMES LAWTON: Casting Henry as Liverpool’s villain ignores all sense of reality
Making changes: John W Henry, has made and now officially rejected his one and only concession to the past of Liverpool FC

Time waits for no one - and least of all football managers, however distinguished their past achievements, who have so plainly lost touch with reality.

Fabio Capello’s in town to cheer on Chelsea cause

Fabio Capello will watch Chelsea in the Champions League Final and is expected to continue to push his bid to become their next manager.

In pictures: Chelsea prepare for Champions League final
The mascots of Chelsea and Bayern Munich warm up for the big Champions League final clash

Chelsea and Bayern Munich will go head-to-head in the Champions League final tomorrow evening.

GB hockey coach chokes back tears as he reveals London 2012 Olympics squad
Danny Kerry

An emotional Great Britain women's hockey coach Danny Kerry fought back tears today as he announced his squad for the Olympic Games.

Liverpool embarrassed over 'misunderstood' tweets asking fans who should be new manager

Liverpool were forced to clarify matters after they turned to Twitter to ask supporters for help in finding a new manager.

Edwards fears Idowu can't win
Threat: Christian Taylor

Triple jump record holder Jonathan Edwards expects Phillips Idowu to be upstaged in his bid for Olympic gold.

New Liverpool boss will be given time to bring back glory days
Liverpool badge

Liverpool's new manager will be given the time to build the club back up again but must show progress towards a top-four challenge, according to managing director Ian Ayre.

Fabio Capello in talks with Roman Abramovich over Chelsea job
Up in arms: Fabio Capello could be back

Fabio Capello has held talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich about becoming the club’s new manager.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready to hold talks over Aston Villa job
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Former Manchester United star has rapidly emerged as a red-hot favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager.

Lionel Messi makes me a better player, says Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo gets tired of the comparisons between him and Lionel Messi but believes the pair push each other to keep improving.

Liverpool poised for Roberto Martinez talks as new manager process begins
Roberto Martinez

Liverpool have made the first move in their search for a new manager by approaching Wigan's Roberto Martinez.

Steve Kean comments disappoint West Ham boss Sam Allardyce
Steve Kean

Sam Allardyce has admitted he is disappointed by the comments allegedly made about him by Blackburn boss Steve Kean, which emerged this week.

QPR offer deals to youngsters

QPR have offered several of their young players extended stays at Loftus Road.

Andy Murray’s worry for the French Open
Andy Murray

Andy Murray has no idea if his back problem will have healed by the time the French Open starts.

German approach impresses Frank Lampard
Respect: Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba in training ahead of the Champions League final

Frank Lampard has urged English football to embrace a more German approach ahead of Chelsea's Champions League final against Bayern Munich.

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