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Grant vents his frustration at the referee last night

Grant ready to let Portsmouth stars leave

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant is ready to accept players being sold behind his back - for the first and last time in his career.

Ferguson: I was wrong about Rooney

United manager says he did not use his star striker in the best position last season

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Chelsea warn star players over behaviour

Chief executive Ron Gourlay has read the riot act to Chelsea's misbehaving stars in a tough-talking showdown with the squad at the club's training ground this week.

Wenger calls for referees overhaul

Arsene Wenger believes UEFA need to overhaul the way they choose referees after accusing Sweden's Martin Hansson of not being competent.

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Newcastle hit top note after Carroll service

Newcastle 4 Coventry 1: The England Under-21s striker Andrew Carroll confirmed his growing importance to Newcastle United's promotion ambitions with another match-winning intervention at St James.

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Pique expects Fabregas to join Barcelona

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is confident that Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will head back to the Camp Nou in the future, maybe as soon as next summer.

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