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TOMAS ROSICKY believes how Arsenal respond to the bitter disappointment of defeat to Chelsea will shape the remainder of their campaign.

Bono has teamed up with some of the world's top footballers as he aimed to "turn up the heat" on politicians over the HIV and Aids crisis in South Africa.

Aston Villa 11/10 Draw 9/4 Portsmouth 5/2 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Martin O'Neill admits Aston Villa "should be contesting more semi-finals and finals" as they look to book a last-four place in the Carling Cup at the expense of Portsmouth at Fratton Park ...

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Desperately seeking to accelerate along the road, Arsenal were promptly flattened by a juggernaut called Chelsea yesterday.

Lee Bowyer's early strike proved enough to earn Birmingham a deserved win over struggling rivals Wolves and push the Blues up towards mid-table security.

As an 18 year-old, scoring freely as Arsenal won the Double in 1998, Anelka seemed capable of becoming the best striker in the world, especially under Wenger's nurturing care.

Chelsea went five points clear at the top of the Barclays Premier League as they outclassed a wasteful Arsenal in a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.

Ancelotti is banking on fit-again Frank Lampard to lockdown his Spanish rival. He said: a oeThey are both fantastic midfielders.

Chelsea 6/4 Arsenal 7/4 Draw 12/5 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole insists all the pressure will be on Arsenal when the two sides meet in Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Roman Abramovich has told new Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay to make signing Franck Ribery his top priority.

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero insists he has no intention of leaving Atletico Madrid this winter amid transfer speculation linking him to Chelsea.

Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters John Terry has distanced himself from an email released by a marketing company that had aimed to secure potential commercial endorsements by tapping into status as Chelsea 's and England's captain.

CARLO Ancelotti wants to stay at Chelsea for 20 years - and build an empire just like his rival tomorrow, Arsene Wenger, has done at Arsenal.

"I have a theory," boasts Iain Pearson. "Remember the Italian art/writing co-operative who released the book Q about 10 years ago - and used the pen name of Luther Blissett.

FRANK Lampard will make his come-back from injury with Chelsea against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Photograph: Joe Pepler/Getty Images Portsmouth 's chief executive, Peter Storrie, expects the transfer embargo imposed on the club by the Premier League to be lifted in time for Avram Grant to make signings when the transfer window opens in January.

Chelsea captain John Terry admits the best is yet to come in Europe as the Blues gear up for their Barclays Premier League showdown with Arsenal on Sunday.

ArsA ne Wenger has said he is planning to field an untested central defence for visit of league leaders Thursday, 26 November 2009 ArsA ne Wenger is preparing to field an untested partnership in central defence for Arsenal's derby at home to Chelsea on Sunday after admitting that William Gallas is a serious doubt.

The Premier League leaders look on course to sign the versatile 22 year-old as West Ham cannot match the financial might of their London rivals.

There are a couple of massive matches in the Premiership this weekend, Liverpool take on Everton, Spurs travel to Villa, but most eyes will be on the Emirates as Chelsea seek to extend their grip on the EPL title, and end Arsenal's slims hopes into the bargain.

NICOLAS ANELKA stunned Porto for a second time this season as Chelsea finished top of Group D with a 1-0 victory in the Estadio do Dragao.

From Griffin Park to the Dragon's den, it truly is the stuff of fantasy for Gael Kakuta, the French teenager who could be forgiven if his head was in a whirl when he arrived in Portugal yesterday.

The last time we had Premiership action, it finished with a David Ngog dive. Then we were bestowed with "the hand of Gaul" as France beat Ireland in the playoffs for the World Cup.

JOHN TERRY believes teams are fearing Chelsea once more as the blue juggernaut gathers speed - and the skipper has ordered his men to capitalise on those tremors.

Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Deco have been included in the Chelsea squad for Wednesday night's Champions League clash against Porto.

Manchester City Football Club is promoting its upcoming Premier League game against Chelsea with a specially commissioned image of City star Shaun Wright-Phillips. The diminutive winger, who moved from Man City to Chelsea and back again, is the second star of City's 'Big Four' campaign, which sees the club create one-off images to promote its games ...

Chelsea have dropped out of the running to sign ngel Di Mara after balking at the 36 million asking price.

Prem 2009/10 Win Outright: Chelsea 4/6 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Chelsea's Joe Cole has set his sights on becoming the polished provider in Carlo Ancelotti's diamond system.

ASHLEY Cole just couldn't keep his hands onside and no wonder, looking at his stunning wife.

JOHN OBI MIKEL knows a thing or two about controversial transfers. He also knows a thing or two about being a teenage prodigy sought after by the biggest clubs in Europe.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: A leading expert in match-fixing, who has been advising UEFA's integrity unit, has warned the Premier League that it must not be complacent in its attitude towards corruption, and says that Asian bookmakers and 'fixers' have "strong" contacts in England.

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted his surprise at Liverpool's Premier League struggles this season.

Chelsea will be without Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Deco against Wolves.

Cheryl Cole has crushed rumours her marriage to Ashley Cole is in tatters and insisted their relationship is still full of sparkle.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON set aside his sympathy for the Republic of Ireland to claim a similar controversy could well cost Manchester United the chance of a record fourth consecutive Premier League title.

Carlo Ancelotti will send out his strongest possible Chelsea side against Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, despite already having qualified for the knockout stages.

Frank Lampard has become the latest Premier League player to visit the Serbian doctor Marijana Kovacevic as he tries to speed his recovery from the thigh tear suffered while on England duty.

Carlo Ancelotti is ready to put his faith in youngsters Daniel Sturridge and Fabio Borini when the Blues lose Ivory Coast strike pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou in January.

Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has left hospital after undergoing wrist and pelvic surgery, but is unlikely to play again this season.

FERGIE: THE LEAGUE STARTS NOW Prem - Scorer Trebles - 21st Nov Special Treble: Bellamy, Bent and Berbatov To Score 25/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Sir Alex Ferguson is adamant his side can claw back Chelsea's five-point advantage.

Wolves are boosted by the return of Kevin Foley ahead of Saturday's trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest player Andy Cole says Sir Alex Ferguson made a mistake when he failed to sign Fernando Torres to Manchester united Read Full Story Have Your Shout THIERRY Henry has confessed to the handball which helped France beat the Republic of Ireland and cost Giovanni Trapattoni's side a place in next year's World Cup in South Africa.

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid which could be worth A 50million - and make the Argentina striker the highest-paid player in the Barclays Premier League.

THE TIMES : The row over Robinho that has set Manchester City and Brazil at loggerheads showed no signs of abating last night, as Dunga ordered the Barclays Premier League club to show some respect for his national team's place in world football.

PORTSMOUTH are hoping their Premier League transfer ban will be lifted within the next 48 hours.

The Ghana Football Association will investigate the absence of Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, Inter Milan's Sulley Muntari and Rennes striker Asamoah Gyan from the squad which travelled to Luanda for today's friendly against Angola.

The altercation led to both players being dropped from that match with the Ivory coast FA threatening to extend the punishment further and also leave the pair out of the friendly against Germany in Gelsenkirchen.

Russia midfielder Yury Zhirkov remains positive his injury problems will clear up and allow him to make an impact at Chelsea.

UNABLE to contain her joy, TV presenter Christine Bleakley left the home of England football star Frank Lampard in the early hours of yesterday.

The London News.Net Monday 16th November, 2009 London, November 16 : English soccer star Ashley Cole chose to watch football instead of reality show 'The X-Factor,' in which his wife Cheryl appears as a judge, it has emerged.

World Cup - Top Goalscorer: Kalou, S. 66/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Salomon Kalou and Abdoulaye Meite were dropped for Ivory Coast's World Cup qualifier against Guinea as a punishment for fighting in training.

Top sport stories from the national newspapers: THE TIMES: Rafael Benitez reassured supporters last night that he would never sanction the sale of Fernando Torres to pay part of the club's debt.

John Terry has called on Chelsea to take advantage of the suspension of Fifa's transfer ban by signing several new players in January.

One Show presenter Christine Bleakley leaves footballer Frank Lampard's home in the early hours yesterday - on the arm of another man.

Chelsea 1/8 Draw 7/1 Wolves 18/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Michael Ballack is a doubt for Chelsea's game against Wolves at the weekend after pulling out of Germany's friendly with Ivory Coast.

Captain John Terry is backing England to compete with the best teams in the world and believes they do not have to be over fearful of Brazil.

Carlo Cudicini is expected to make a full recovery from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident last Thursday, Tottenham assistant manager Kevin Bond has revealed.

Danny Rose, right, celebrates scoring England's goal with Andrew Carroll. Photograph: Frances Leader/Action Images When it comes to identifying an outside bet for inclusion in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad, many people's preferred pick is Kieran Gibbs.

Striker Nicolas Anelka says France should not cautiously defend its 1-0 lead and must attack Ireland in the return leg of their World Cup playoff.

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Jonny Evans believes Manchester United have been getting a raw deal from referees this season.

The England captain suffered swelling to his ankle after blocking a shot from Jermaine Jenas in training and was not risked by coach Fabio Capello.

Bet on international football with Sky Bet! Click here for Saturday's scores and scorers Click here for match summary Click here for full match report Click here for more post-match reaction Click here for photo gallery Nicolas Anelka's goal saw France beat Republic of Ireland 1-0 in their World Cup play-off first leg.

A bridge too far: Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has defended Wayne Bridge after the full-back came in for criticism from Alan Hansen Hansen admitted he felt "sorry" for Bridge after labelling his performance as "minus six out of 10" on Saturday evening's Match of the Day .

London, Nov 14: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been ruled out of action for three weeks with a broken rib.

Brazil forward Robinho ruled himself out of Saturday's friendly against England, avoiding a potential club-versus-country row over his fitness.

Top sport stories from the national newspapers: THE SUN: David Ngog was branded a cheat for the outrageous dive that saved Liverpool.

A friend of former model Sophie Anderton was dumped on the pavement 'like a rag doll' after being raped and beaten by a doorman at a top celebrity nightclub.

Wayne Rooney has admitted he was wrong to mouth '12 men' to a TV camera in the aftermath of Manchester United's controversial defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has picked out Ashley Cole of Chelsea as his toughest Premier League opponent.

Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has fractured his wrists and injured his pelvis after he was involved in a serious road accident on Thursday.

Frank Lampard is out of England's friendly with Brazil in Qatar on Saturday. The Chelsea midfielder suffered an injury to his left thigh in training and is due to fly back to England from Doha on Thursday.

Didier Drogba has withdrawn from the Ivory Coast's World Cup qualifier against Guinea on Saturday through injury, the Ivorian Football Federation has said.

The diamond midfield formation has been the central change to Chelsea since the arrival of coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Chelsea defender Jose Bosingwa will be out for around three months after undergoing surgery on his left knee this week, according to the club's official website.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack insists the managerial upheavals and difficult times in recent seasons have helped to forge an unbreakable team spirit within the Stamford Bridge dressing room.

London, Nov. 8 : Chelsea's Didier Drogba is still haunted by the memory of the March 29, 2009 stampede when 19 Ivory Coast supporters lost their lives, fighting for breath when all they wanted to do was follow their team and show loyalty to their heroes.

Prem 2009/10 Win Outright: Chelsea 8/11 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is relishing his partnership with Nicolas Anelka - because it means he finishes a game without feeling exhausted.

ASHLEY COLE played in Chelsea's titanic 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday with a fractured shin, it was revealed last night.

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has admitted that he wants to beat Chelsea more than any other team in the Premier League.

THE SUN: Alex Ferguson faces a lengthy touchline ban for slating ref Martin Atkinson after yesterday's defeat.

John Terry has warned Chelsea's title rivals they do not intend to merely sit on their five-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea took a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League after beating champions Manchester United 1-0 in Sunday's show piece match.

David Beckham will miss England's friendly against Brazil next week if his MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy beats Chivas USA in the Western Conference semifinals.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for their World Cup play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina. GettyImages Cristiano Ronaldo is doubtful to face Bosnia The Real Madrid forward faces a race to be fit for the two games on November 14 and 18 as he has an ankle injury.

Dimitar Berbatov is convinced the two sides battling it out at Stamford Bridge on Sunday will also fill the top two positions in the Premier League this season.

Bayern Munich are lagging behind the European football giants because they don't have a football philosophy, their Germany defender Philipp Lahm said.

Carlo Ancelotti believes the time is right for him to get the most out of his experienced Chelsea stars, just like he did at AC Milan.

Arsenal moved into second place in the Premier League after dismantling Wolves with another fine attacking display.

Tottenham Hotspur climbed to fourth place in the English Premier League on Saturday after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Sunderland at White Hart Lane.

AFP/File Manchester United's Darren Fletcher is pictured taking part in a training session at the Carrington Wed Nov 4, 9:53 pm ET MANCHESTER Darren Fletcher believes Manchester United can claim an important psychological edge over Chelsea with a win in Sunday's showdown between the Premier League's top two.

Sir Alex Ferguson does not expect the Barclays Premier League title race to take shape until after the next international break.

As 'the King' of Old Trafford, Denis Law's fruitful reign at Manchester United lasted 11 years and bore 237 goals in 404 games, as well as two league titles, a European Cup and a European Player of the Year award.

CHELSEA have just one player missing from their squad as they prepare for the visit of Manchester United on Sunday.

Didier Drogba will prove to be Chelsea's secret weapon against Manchester United this weekend, according to Deco, who insists the striker is better than any other forward in the Premier League.

The Italian champions scored twice in the last five minutes to beat Dynamo Kiev 2-1 away and claim their first win in nine European matches.

Aguero was strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge over the summer, with speculation that Atletico rejected a bid of 35 million, and he gave another nudge to Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti on Tuesday night when he came off the bench to score twice against the Premier League club.

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has confirmed talks have started to reward midfielder Joe Cole with a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool 1/3 Draw 4/1 Birmingham 8/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has rejected reports linking the club with a move for former Chelsea man Andriy Shevchenko.

Chelsea v Man. Utd. Click here to bet. Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Patrice Evra returns to the scene of his "battle with the groundsman" on Sunday eager to put the controversy behind him and help Manchester United overcome the team he regards as the biggest ...

THE TIMES: Chelsea and Manchester United had been expected to warm up for their Barclays Premier League showdown on Sunday with comfortable victories in the Champions League last night, but both were pushed to their limit before securing their places in the last 16 with two matches to spare.

GATHER as many elite players in one dressing room as Roman Abramovich has and a haughty resilience emerges: this Chelsea team never accepts slights gladly.

Wes Brown has conceded Manchester United will have to defend far better at Chelsea on Sunday if they are to get anything out of their clash.

Rafa Benitez's Kop crisis deepened last night as he admitted Fernando Torres may need an operation.

Chelsea booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League after recording a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon.

Chelsea's Didier Drogba celebrates with Frank Lampard after the Ivorian scored his side's fourth goal at the Reebok Stadium.

Ashley Cole and Hilario both returned to the Chelsea squad for tomorrow's Champions League game with Atletico Madrid after missing Saturday's Premier League win over Bolton.

Prem Top Goalscorer 09/10: Drogba, D. 3/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Didier Drogba is hoping to beat Fernando Torres in the Premier League scoring charts this season after being hailed as the best striker in the world by Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard.

Atletico looking for offence Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan forward Diego Forlan, right, and Argentinian midfielder Maxi Rodriguez train at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on Monday.

GARY Megson said his side need not have bothered turning up for their Carling Cup defeat at Stamford Bridge.

LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti said he was thrilled by Chelsea's response to their early-season setbacks after a 4-0 win over Bolton Wanderers left them two points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Chelsea midfielder Deco is sent flying as he is challenged by Bolton Wanderers' Kevin Davies during their English Premier League match at Reebok Stadium in Bolton on Saturday.

Man. City v Scunthorpe 1st Goalscorer: Lescott, J. 16/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes defender Joleon Lescott can become an "outstanding player". Lescott joined City in the summer from Everton and has developed a ...

Arsenal v Tottenham Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia could be set for a recall to Arsenal's starting XI.

Chelsea have doubts about striker Salomon Kalou and defender Branislav Ivanovic ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to Bolton.

Photograph: Sang Tan/AP Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he first attempted to buy Nicolas Anelka from Arsenal a decade ago, only to be trumped at the last by Real Madrid's A 23m offer for the forward, though the Chelsea manager is convinced he has inherited a more potent striker in the Frenchman since taking up the reins at Stamford Bridge.

Messi continues to show why he is one of the world's best with Barca. Six Spaniards have been named in the 23-strong shortlist for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.