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Olivier Giroud scores Arsenal's opening game against Bayern Munich. Photo: Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport

Arsenal over RVP exit as Bayern win was the spark needed to dash Spurs’ Euro dreams

Arsene Wenger has pinpointed the 2-0 Champions League victory at Bayern Munich as the moment Arsenal stepped out of the shadow of Robin van Persie and trained their sights on destroying Tottenham’s dream of a top-four finish.

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Emanuel Pogatetz, West Ham United

West Ham let Pogatetz leave and will decide on others after Reading game

Transfer news: West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed the club will not be extending on-loan defender Emanuel Pogatetz’s stay at the club.

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Gareth Bale (left) and manager Andre Villas-Boas

Spurs boss admits he tried to sign Arsenal target at Chelsea

Regardless of whether they qualify for the Champions League, Tottenham are expected to be busy in the transfer market.

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Queens Park Rangers' Bobby Zamora. Photo: Ashley Pickering/PA Wire

Redknapp expects key duo to be at QPR next season

QPR manager Harry Redknapp expects to perform major surgery on his squad during the summer, but insists strikers Bobby Zamora and Andrew Johnson will be staying.

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Chelsea's interim manager Rafael Benitez on the touchline during the UEFA Europa League Final at the Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Holland. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire.

Benitez analyses his time at Chelsea

Chelsea interim manager Benitez has had numerous critics since his November appointment after Champions League-winning boss Roberto Di Matteo’s departure, not least the supporters, who hurled vitriol towards the former Liverpool manager.

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Bradley Wiggins. Photo: AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari

Giro d’Italia 2013: Sick Wiggins admits it’s a blow to abandon bid

Sir Bradley Wiggins admitted his disappointment after being forced to abandon the Giro d’Italia, a race the Olympic champion had made his number one priority this season.

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Arsenal's Jack Wilshere. Photo: Stephen Pond/EMPICS

Wilshere: Beckham one of the greats

Jack Wilshere has hailed David Beckham as true great of the game.

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Brenford's manager Uwe Rosler. Photo: Nigel French/PA

Rosler: I was expecting the sack when Dyke told me of FA appointment

Brentford manager Uwe Rosler admitted that he thought he was going to be given the sack when outgoing chairman Greg Dyke called to tell him that he was leaving the club to be appointed chairman of the Football Association.

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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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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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