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Tottenham confirm that defender Jonathan Woodgate will miss the rest of the season following an operation on his longstanding groin injury.

Injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves is set to play for Manchester United's reserves next Thursday, according to boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson believes his side can still make the Europa League quarter-finals despite the 3-1 last-16 first leg loss to Juventus on Thursday.

Manchester City Football Club is at the centre of £1bn plans to redevelop a 200-acre site around its Eastlands home.

Rangers' Algerian defender Madjid Bougherra reiterates his desire to stay at the club after the World Cup in South Africa.

Officials at Derby County Football Club refuse a £37m takeover bid put forward by a former chairman.

Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is named African Footballer of the Year.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.

Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.

Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gives a lively Lille side a 1-0 first-leg lead.

Manchester United signs a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce says he "gets under the skin" of Liverpool counterpart Rafael Benitez.

Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn reassures fans that the club is in stable hands under the ownership of US businessman Ellis Short.

Fulham lose 3-1 at Juventus after Liverpool are beaten in Lille in the first leg of their respective Europa League ties.

Celtic midfielder Marc Crosas believes winning the Scottish Cup would salvage something from a disappointing season.

The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.

Swindon Town sign Liverpool full-back Stephen Darby on-loan until the end of the season.

Macclesfield Town will pay tribute to Keith Alexander before Saturday's home game with Bury

The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.

Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.