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Organisation: Villa-Boas

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AVB sees Lyon as big test of Spurs ambition

Andre Villas-Boas has challenged Tottenham to show they are capable of cutting it in the Champions League by beating Lyon tonight (8.05pm, live on Setanta, ITV).

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Bridge over troubled water
Villas-Boas: Abramovich still backs me

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS has refused to accept he is fighting to keep his job as Stamford Bridge after Chelsea lost two home games in a row for the first time in the Roman Abramovich era — and has instead claimed the club’s notoriously twitchy owner is behind him.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

Sky’s three wise men primed for big kick-off

THEY’VE entertained, baffled, irritated and thrilled us. At times they’ve over-hyped things to crazy levels but nobody can deny Sky have been a huge part of the Premier League era.

Thu, 11 Aug, 2011

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THE worst kept secret in football came out in the open last night as Chelsea confirmed they hope to appoint Andre Villas-Boas as their new manager.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2011

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