Fergie labels friendly internationals 'futile'

3:02am Saturday 29th March 2008

Sir Alex Ferguson has derided international friendly matches as ''a waste of time'' and ''futile''.

Hughton adamant Keegan is man behind his appointment

8:45am Saturday 29th March 2008

NEWCASTLE coach Chris Hughton has moved to end speculation that Kevin Keegan's authority at the St James' Park is being constantly undermined by the club's owner Mike Ashley.

SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT: Butt perplexed by United's predicament

2:03am Saturday 29th March 2008

During his playing career, Nicky Butt has won medals galore at the top end of the spectrum – but nothing he has experienced so far could prepare him for the traumas of this season, as Will Scott reports

Owen denies undermining Capello’s tactical awareness

8:53am Saturday 29th March 2008

MICHAEL Owen insists he did not criticise Fabio Capello's tactics and has no problem with the new England manager.

Gillett reveals collapse

8:57am Saturday 29th March 2008

GEORGE Gillett last night revealed his relationship with fellow Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks "has been unworkable for some time''. Gillett also said he and his wife have been subjected to death threats.

Grant refuses to rule Gunners out of race

8:55am Saturday 29th March 2008

AVRAM GRANT still believes Arsenal remain a title threat despite last Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Gunners at Stamford Bridge.

The cost of a Ramos revolution

8:46am Saturday 29th March 2008

JUANDE Ramos has embraced the task of breaking Tottenham into the top four of the Barclays Premier League and has called for continued financial backing to build a squad capable of it.

Survival would make Cats more attractive

8:47am Friday 28th March 2008

NIALL QUINN feels that securing a second successive season in the Premier League would seriously strengthen Sunderland's arm in the transfer market this summer.

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