Roberto Di Matteo has cast doubt over whether Barcelona’s culture could be exported to another club after Pep Guardiola suddenly became available for the Chelsea job.

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Alex Ferguson believes the “electric atmosphere” at Old Trafford next Tuesday can propel his Manchester United side into the Champions League semi-final.

Chelsea have appealed against the punishments handed out by UEFA following the club’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona, the governing body confirmed today.

Manchester United will find out on Monday whether their appeal against the red card issued to Darren Fletcher in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal has been successful.

UEFA have confirmed they will make a decision on possible action against Chelsea players for their actions both during and after their Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona “in the course of next week”.

Kenny Dalglish accepts that someone is going to have to do Liverpool a favour now for them to win the Premier League crown.

Manchester City are anxious that their contact-building meeting with Barcelona president Joan Laporta should not be viewed as the first step towards a move for Samuel Eto’o.

ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas has been charged with improper conduct by the FA following allegations he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after the FA Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium on March 17.

ALEX FERGUSON will look to the young and the experienced to power Manchester United forward — not just in this morning’s Club World Cup semi-final with Gamba Osaka, but for the remainder of the season as well.

Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists star striker Didier Drogba is not a cheat and accused Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez of playing mind games ahead of their return Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge tomorrow night.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has made himself available for Tuesday night’s Champions League semi-final against Liverpool after spending the last week at his sick mother’s bedside.

Chelsea today denied that Andriy Shevchenko refused to travel with the rest of the team to face Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final and claimed instead that the Ukrainian striker had suffered an injury during training.

Spanish referee Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez has been appointed to handle Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second-leg match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield.

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson believes the timing of the appointment of his successor will have no impact on the side’s World Cup chances.

ALEX FERGUSON is convinced victory over old rivals Arsenal can propel Manchester United towards the most unlikely Premiership title imaginable.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been criticised by UEFA for claiming the linesman “scored” Liverpool’s winner in their Champions League semi-final.

Clubs could be deducted points or even kicked out of Europe in a throwback to Heysel under a new get-tough policy starting next season, UEFA announced today.

MONACO coach Didier Deschamps insists he has not given a thought to defeat as he prepares his team of youngsters and cast-offs for their biggest test yet.

Real Madrid and Juventus have announced their line-ups for tonight's Champions League semi-final clash.

Barcelona will consult UEFA to highlight their displeasure at having to play the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid on a waterlogged pitch.