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Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is confident of being able to avoid a giant-killing act and set up a third visit of the season to the Stadium of Light.

Deco maintains Chelsea will work out their Stamford Bridge problems as they look to keep the pressure on at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez is ready to unleash some of the club’s promising youngsters against Crewe in the Carling Cup – but not at the expense of a place in the next round of the competition.

Leeds have pleaded guilty to a Football Association charge of using an unlicensed agent.

Lucky Fulham avoided being dumped on the Carling Cup scrapheap along with Premier League rivals Bolton, Hull and West Brom when skipper Danny Murphy’s deflected stoppage-time drive put them in the third round.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has called on the Football League to set up a ’taskforce’ to help prevent more clubs going into administration.

Manchester United face a “typically” tough challenge as they seek to take another step towards a second successive FA Cup final, after yet again being pitted against Barclays Premier League opponents in the last eight.

The Football Association have confirmed that Coca-Cola League One side Luton have denied all 17 charges levelled at them in relation to payments to agents between July 2004 and February 2007.

THE administrator of Coca-Cola League One side Luton has confirmed “more than one” bid has been received for the troubled club and that they hope to be in exclusive talks with the winning bidder within a week.

Birmingham have released defender Sam Oji.

Oldham boss John Sheridan admits he was disappointed to be drawn against Huddersfield and Latics legend Andy Ritchie in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Rafael Benitez remained defiant over his Liverpool future after seeing his side held to an FA Cup third-round draw by Coca-Cola League One strugglers Luton.

RAFAEL BENITEZ faces the minefield of an FA Cup tie against lower division rivals without the inspiration of skipper Steven Gerrard but with a desire to re-launch Liverpool’s faltering season.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez knows his side must return to winning ways at home to Portsmouth today as they seek to maintain a credible challenge for the Barclays Premier League title.

Leeds have been barred from full membership of the Football Association after they were unable to prove all their non-football creditors had been paid.

Lee Hughes has been released from jail after serving half of his six-year sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.

Alan Thompson has signed for Leeds on an initial one-year contract.

Arsenal defender Kerrea Gilbert, 20, has completed a move to Coca-Cola League One side Southend on a six-month loan deal.

A late goal from Nolberto Solano saved Newcastle’s blushes in a 1-1 draw at Carlisle.

Arsene Wenger tonight vowed to speak about his Arsenal future “at the right moment”.

Milton Keynes Dons have called a press conference for tomorrow morning to announce the appointment of their new manager.

Bristol City staged a tremendous fightback to claim a fourth-round replay at Middlesbrough on February 13.

Under-pressure Coventry manager Micky Adams admits his side will have to be at the peak of their powers to avoid a cup upset at the hands of Bristol City tonight.

West Ham finally lifted the gloom around Upton Park as last season’s beaten finalists moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Brighton.

BURY manager Chris Casper has launched a stinging attack on the Football Association after they upheld their decision to throw the club out of the FA Cup.

CHIEF executive Peter Varney admits Charlton’s Carling Cup defeat by Wycombe at The Valley was unsatisfactory.

Chief executive Peter Varney admits Charlton’s Carling Cup defeat by Wycombe last night at The Valley was unacceptable.

Manchester City’s miserable start to the season plumbed new depths as Chesterfield dumped them out of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 victory at Saltergate tonight.

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Alan Curbishley feels the next seven days may determine Charlton’s season.

FAI boss John Delaney has urged football fans and the general public to back Steve Staunton to the hilt.

Mark Hughes has warned Steve Staunton that international management is “a thankless task“, but one that can bring unbelievable rewards.

Jason Euell feels he has to leave Charlton this month to try to rescue his career.

JOSE MOURINHO dreams of reaching the FA Cup final so that Chelsea will be forever enshrined in the history of the new Wembley.

PORTSMOUTH chairman Milan Mandaric’s chances of bringing in Neil Warnock as manager have been hit after Sheffield United signalled their intentions to keep him at Bramall Lane.

CHELSEA’S financial stranglehold on the Premiership has been emphasised by Alex Ferguson’s stark admission that there is no point in Manchester United competing for the same players as the Stamford Bridge outfit.

An own-goal of horrendous proportions brought an ignominious end to Colchester’s hopes of any giant-killing heroics as Blackburn took full advantage to register a comfortable victory in the FA Cup fourth round today.

Wrexham have been given a stay of execution after the High Court in England granted the club more time to solve their financial problems.

FA Cup giant-killers Slough have a great chance of progressing further after being handed a second-round tie against fellow non-league opponents Yeading in today’s draw.

Chester boss Ian Rush has ruled himself out of becoming the next manager of Wales.

Paul Gascoigne last night made a decision which will probably mean the end of his playing career when he cut short his stay with Coca-Cola League Two outfit Boston United.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has the worry of injuries to add to the disappointment of Carling Cup defeat against Bournemouth.

Sheffield Wednesday have called an 11am press conference where they are expected to unveil Paul Sturrock as their new manager.