Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits David Bentley needed a change of approach to get his White Hart Lane career back on track.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has instructed his side to go for the jugular against Wigan tonight and avoid an FA Cup replay which will stretch his squad further.

IT SAYS much about the emphasis placed on bright young things at Arsenal that Emmanuel Adebayor is considered a veteran at the age of 22, but he has every right to feel older than his tender years.

Ryan Giggs’ stint as an emergency central midfielder is set to continue for the Carling Cup semi-final with Blackburn tomorrow.

The Football Association were on Monday weighing up whether to start an investigation into Jose Mourinho’s controversial gesture during Chelsea’s Carling Cup final success.

Jose Mourinho insists the pressure of Chelsea’s treble bid will not affect him - even as he faces his second Football Association charge of the season for losing his cool in his Carling Cup triumph over Liverpool.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho today denied criticising England captain David Beckham.

Rafael Benitez paid the price for not taking the FA Cup seriously and failing to understand the traditions of the world’s most famous cup competition.