Aston Villa have completed the signing of striker Nicklas Helenius from Aalborg.

Aston Villa have confirmed the double capture of Denmark defender Jores Okore and Dutch midfielder Leandro Bacuna.

Notts County have confirmed the appointment of Hans Backe as their new manager.

DARRON GIBSON is determined to remain at Old Trafford despite recent speculation that Fulham are in the hunt for his signature.

Shay Given believes Manchester City’s big stars will hit form as the club’s prospects of European glory increase.

Manchester City will face Hamburg in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup.

Manchester City have a number of fitness concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at Eastlands.

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Manchester City boss Mark Hughes will guard against complacency by telling his side not to sit back against Aalborg tonight.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes insists record signing Robinho should not be singled out for his side’s poor away performances as the club face into UEFA Cup last 16 second leg clash in Denmark tonight.

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy is unlikely to feature in tomorrow’s UEFA Cup last-16 clash with Aalborg.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes expects Brazilian striker Jo to return a better player once his loan deal with Everton expires at the end of the season.

Shay Given has warned Manchester City fans not to expect the Blues to leap into England’s elite as quickly as Chelsea did.

GUUS HIDDINK has underlined his intention to honour the terms of his initial agreement with Chelsea and leave the club at the end of the season — regardless of any success he might have in the meantime.

Midfield duo Vincent Kompany and Nigel de Jong will again be missing as Manchester City look to record their first Barclays Premier League away win since August by beating Chelsea on Sunday.

Mark Hughes is quietly confident Manchester City can banish their away-day blues at Chelsea on Sunday.

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MARK HUGHES is not convinced the scrutiny on him as Manchester City manager would reduce even if he ended the Blues’ 33-year trophy drought by winning the UEFA Cup this season.

Record signing Robinho has been passed fit for Manchester City’s last-16 UEFA Cup tie against Aalborg at Eastlands tomorrow.

Sunderland striker Rade Prica has completed a move to Norwegian side Rosenborg for an undisclosed fee.

Sunderland striker Rade Prica is in talks with Norwegian club Rosenborg regarding a move back to Scandinavia.

Massimo Donati claims he is the only Celtic player not to have been given a second chance by boss Gordon Strachan.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes has made qualifying for the last 16 of the UEFA Cup a priority.

THE prospect of an all-English clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham in the UEFA Cup has been thrown up by the draw for the first knockout round — but both clubs have to see off testing opponents from eastern Europe first.

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney will not face any disciplinary action over an apparent stamp on Aalborg’s Kasper Risgard last week.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will not face any disciplinary action over an apparent stamp on Aalborg’s Kasper Risgard last week.

Manchester United dragged their weary bodies into Japan today determined not to use tiredness as an excuse if their Club World Cup campaign fails to match expectations.

Edwin van der Sar has revealed it took him no time at all to agree a one-year contract extension with Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has attacked sections of the media he claims would be delighted if Wayne Rooney was banned by UEFA.

UEFA will decide on Monday whether to charge Wayne Rooney over his clash with Aalborg’s Kasper Risgard at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Celtic striker Georgios Samaras insists he is close to his best following knee surgery.

John O’Shea has spoken of his determination to get another run of games under his belt for Manchester United.

UEFA will study video evidence before deciding whether to take action against Wayne Rooney for a controversial challenge on Aalborg’s Kasper Risgard last night.

Manchester United face an anxious wait to discover whether UEFA will take action against Wayne Rooney for his lunge on Kasper Risgard in last night’s Champions League clash with Aalborg.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan claimed his side can come back stronger in Europe after they finished off their Champions League campaign with an encouraging 2-0 win over Villarreal at Parkhead last night.

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Ben Foster is looking to follow the lead of Rafael and break into the Manchester United first team on a permanent basis.

GARY NEVILLE will lead Manchester United into Champions League battle against Aalborg tonight but the veteran defender’s days as Alex Ferguson’s first-choice full-back are behind him.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan will stand by under-fire goalkeeper Artur Boruc by keeping him in his side for tonight’s Champions League clash with Villarreal.

Cristiano Ronaldo seems certain to miss Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Aalborg tomorrow.

Robbie Keane is expected to line out for Liverpool this evening as they face PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo trained with his Manchester United team-mates this morning and could be involved in tomorrow’s Champions League encounter with Danish minnows Aalborg at Old Trafford tomorrow.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan is set to use tomorrow night’s Champions League clash against Villarreal as an opportunity to reintroduce players struggling for form and fitness.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan is set to use Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Villarreal as an opportunity to reintroduce players struggling for form and fitness.