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A LITTLE less conversation, a little more action please.
THERE are many rites of passage thrown up for Premier League novices but surely none as daunting as a first encounter with Alex Ferguson.
UEFA president Michel Platini has warned France coach Raymond Domenech about the threat of any team coached by Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni and has called his former Juventus boss “a maestro”.
CARLO ANCELOTTI’S impressive start to life at Chelsea has not surprised Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes has urged Stephen Ireland to be patient following a period of frustration for the midfield star.
TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp insists he has no regrets about selling Darren Bent over the summer, despite the striker’s barnstorming start to the season with Sunderland.
HULL boss Phil Brown has again brushed off speculation over his future by claiming he is under no additional pressure to win this weekend.
LIVERPOOL will play a waiting game with the fitness of a string of top stars, including Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard, as they prepare for Monday’s home clash with Birmingham.
CESC FABREGAS knows Arsenal must be “up for it” to keep their Barclays Premier League title challenge on track when they travel to Wolves today.
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