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Andre Villas-Boas barks instructions during Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Chelsea on his return to Stamford Bridge. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire

Spurs boss hoping for early summer present of a back-room appointment

Andre Villas-Boas hopes Tottenham will finally grant his wish to employ a technical director at the club before the start of next season.

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James Collins, West Ham United. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA

West Ham defender: Players enjoy working under Allardyce

James Collins was delighted to see Sam Allardyce sign a new contract at West Ham and believes the 58-year-old is the right man to take the club to the next level.

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Liverpool's Jamie Carragher. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Redknapp: If I had Carragher in my team next season, QPR would be promoted

Harry Redknapp has hailed Jamie Carragher as one of Liverpool’s all-time greats whose presence at QPR next season would guarantee an immediate return to the Barclays Premier League.

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Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez talks to the fourth official during the UEFA Europa League Final at the Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire.

Benitez drops even stronger hint about next Chelsea boss

Rafael Benitez declared “job done” as he prepared for his final match as Chelsea manager.

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Charlton Athletic's Callum Harriott in action. Picture: Daniel Hambury/EMPICS

Charlton’s brightest prospect signs new three-year deal

Charlton’s hottest prospect, Callum Harriott, has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until June 2016.

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Dorian Dervite, Charlton Athletic. Picture: Adam Davy/EMPICS

Charlton defender books in for another season

Charlton defender Dorian Dervite has extended his contract until June 2014, the club announced on Friday.

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David Moyes and Rafael Benitez (left) on the touchline. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA

Ex-Liverpool boss Benitez scotches Everton reports and refuses to discuss Chelsea lap of honour

Rafael Benitez has ruled himself out of the running to become the next Everton boss and refused to confirm if he’ll take part in Chelsea’s traditional end of season pitch parade.

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Essex head coach Paul Grayson. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Walters falls for 98 as Glamorgan set up intriguing final day agianst Essex

Stewart Walters fell two runs short of securing Glamorgan’s first century of the season but the Welsh county nevertheless built a useful second-innings lead on the third day of their LV= County Championship Division Two clash with Essex at Cardiff.

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Surrey's Stuart Meaker. Photo: Nigel French/EMPICS

Surrey require 186 to beat Nottinghamshire with seven wickets remaining but indifferent weather may force draw

Twelve wickets fell under slate-grey skies as Nottinghamshire and Surrey each pressed for a victory that would enhance their claims of moving away from the lower reaches of the Division One table.

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Tim Murtagh of Middlesex celebrates taking a wicket. Photo: Matthew Impey/EMPICS

Murtagh takes a ten-fer as Middlesex thrash Somerset

Tim Murtagh finished with match figures of 10 wickets for 77 as Middlesex completed an emphatic three-day LV=County Championship win over Somerset at Taunton by nine wickets.

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England's James Anderson holds the ball after taking his 300th test wicket, that of New Zealand's Peter Fulton, caught by Graeme Swann for 2 during the first test at Lord's. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.

James Anderson delighted to reach 300 Test wickets but wants more

James Anderson can rub shoulders with England’s all-time great bowlers after becoming just the fourth from this country to reach 300 Test wickets.

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England's James Anderson (centre) celebrates taking his 300th test wicket, that of New Zealand's Peter Fulton, caught by Graeme Swann for 2 during the first test at Lord's. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.

James Anderson brings up 300 Test wickets as England struggle against New Zealand

James Anderson joined Test cricket’s elite 300 club, on a tough day otherwise for England against New Zealand at Lord’s.

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Andre Villas-Boas barks instructions during Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Chelsea on his return to Stamford Bridge. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire

Villas-Boas: Chelsea are favourites for next season’s Premier League title

Andre Villas-Boas believes his former club Chelsea are the favourites to win next season’s Premier League title.

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Auxerre's Yaya Sanogo. Photo: Neal Simpson/EMPICS

Wenger denies Rooney bid but ‘confident’ of signing Auxerre ace

Transfer news: Arsene Wenger has denied that Arsenal have made an approach for Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney but says he is close to signing Auxerre forward Yaya Sanogo.

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Queens Park Rangers' Loic Remy.

Remy available to face Liverpool

QPR striker Loic Remy is available for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield, the club have confirmed.

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Bradley Wiggins during day one of the 2013 Giro D'Italia. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Giro d’Italia 2013: Wiggins left to focus on Tour de France

Sir Bradley Wiggins will turn his attention to the Tour de France after being forced to admit defeat in his fight to become the first Briton to win the Giro d’Italia.

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Villa Park, Birmingham. Photo: Clint Hughes/PA

Aston Villa’s home named as venue for possible Arsenal v Chelsea play-off

The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues’ tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.

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Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA

Fulham stopper turns down new contract

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer turned down a new contract, Fulham boss Martin Jol has revealed.

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Fulham manager Martin Jol. Photo: Daniel Hambury/PA Wire

Jol reveals new transfer in place but name game will wait

Transfer news: Martin Jol has admitted he has a deal in place to sign one either Wolves’ Bakary Sako, Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta and Roma’s Maarten Stekelenburg but won’t reveal the details until next week.

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Crystal Palace's Kevin Phillips scores against Peterborough. Photo: Clive Gee/PA Wire

Veteran Phillips wants one more year at Crystal Palace

Kevin Phillips insists he is not even thinking about hanging up his boots and hopes to stay at Crystal Palace next season.

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David Beckham, pictured in 1999. Photo: Phil Noble/PA Wire

Waddle: Beckham not in top 1,000

Former Tottenham and England winger Chris Waddle claims the retiring David Beckham would not rank in the top 1,000 Premier League players.

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West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce. Photo: Stephen Pond/EMPICS

‘Astronomical’ money needed to improve West Ham, says Allardyce

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has warned it will take an “astronomical” amount of money for any mid-table Premier League club to kick on next season.

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Fulham manager Martin Jol. Photo: Nigel French/EMPICS

Jol insists he’s happy at Fulham despite Everton job and Brighton boss links

Fulham manager Martin Jol has dismissed speculation that he will leave this summer, insisting he is very happy at Craven Cottage.

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Olivier Giroud, Arsenal. Photo: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

Asenal star warns Spurs that ‘confident’ Gunners are ready for Newcastle

Olivier Giroud has backed Arsenal to hold their nerve and beat Newcastle on Sunday to secure a top four Premier League finish at the expense of rivals Tottenham.

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Downing Street and Abbey Road signs auctioned off

Famous signs for streets including Abbey Road and Downing Street have gone under the hammer.

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