Stoke City are confident Shay Given has plenty left to offer at Premier League level after the veteran Ireland keeper secured a two-year deal at the club yesterday.

Borussia Dortmund have not given up hope of convincing reported Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan to extend his contract with them.

Borussia Dortmund have not given up hope of convincing reported Manchester United target Ilkay Gundogan to extend his contract with them.

Scalping the World champions on their raucous home patch in Warsaw will count for little unless Poland pick off Georgia this evening, according to goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.

Once upon a time, Georgia had a team to be feared.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists his faith in striker Arouna Kone is not misplaced and he is not risking leaving himself short up front.

Chelsea have announced the signing of midfielder Mario Pasalic from Hajduk Split.

You get the feeling that Jose Mourinho is now using every opportunity he can to persuade the Chelsea hierarchy he should be given the kind of money that tonight’s opponents Paris Saint-Germain have spent in thetransfer market if his side are to challenge for big honours once again.

Ajax have such a memorable past, as a football institution as well as serial winners, that it is easy to forget they have had their ups and downs.

The summary of this summer's transfers after deadline day, club-by-club.

Real Madrid took centre stage on the final day of the summer transfer window as two Galacticos departed to make way for the most expensive player in the history of football.

The latest club-by-club transfer guide of all the happenings in the transfer window.

A club-by-club transfer guide of the happenings on transfer day so far.

Manchester United’s deadline-day recruitment drive will not include a pursuit of Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid.

Chelsea defender Patrick van Aanholt has rejoined Vitesse Arnhem on loan for another season, the Dutch club have confirmed.

On the day Jose Mourinho rebranded himself as “the happy one”, he also stated he wants a new “identity” for Chelsea.

Schalke captain Benedikt Howedes hopes tomorrow’s Champions League clash with Arsenal will help him forget Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Hoffenheim.

Alex Ferguson has told his young players the devastation of last season’s Barclays Premier League title disappointment will be the making of them.

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Arsenal forward Nacer Barazite today joined hometown side Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan.

Rod Millman is looking forward to a big run from Roi de Vitesse in the Kerry Spring Water Rochestown Stakes at Cork on Sunday.

BARCELONA sent out a strong signal to potential Champions League opponents ahead of Friday’s second round draw as late goals from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi gave them a win over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday night.

PSV Eindhoven’s troubles show no sign of abating as a Luis Suarez brace earned Ajax a 4-1 win at the Amsterdam ArenA and sent them top of the Eredivisie table.

REAL MADRID’S 2-0 defeat at Almeria on Saturday night has to be the result of the season so far in Spain. Unbeaten in three months, the league leaders were expecting a straightforward three points.

Can Inter be caught? Just before Christmas when they beat Milan there were few who thought so, but a 0-0 draw against Udinese yesterday cut their lead to five points, providing a glimmer of hope for the chasing group, above all Roma.

A late goal from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar earned Ajax a 1-0 win at Heracles Almelo although they could lose their lead at the top of the Eredivisie as soon as Sunday.

Vitesse Arnhem joined Feyenoord at the top of the Eredivisie after beating derby rivals NEC Nijmegen 1-0.

SEVILLA may have started their Primera Liga campaign with a convincing win, but the health of stricken Spanish international wing-back Antonio Puerta is the only thing the Andalucian club are concerned about at present.

RAFAEL BENITEZ hailed Dirk Kuyt as his Champions League hero and insisted that the £9m he paid for the Dutchman has been vindicated.

Christmas came a day early for PSV Eindhoven after title rivals AZ Alkmaar and Ajax both slipped up.

A TWO-GOAL blast from Icelandic striker Eidur Gudjohnsen drove title holders Barcelona back to the top of the Spanish league yesterday, with a 4-1 win at Real Mallorca.

AC MILAN are optimistic that Jaap Stam will be fit for tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against PSV Eindhoven.

The varied and colourful career of Pierre van Hooijdonk came a full circle today when he put pen to paper on a one-year contract with his first professional outfit NAC Breda.

BARCELONA coach Frank Rijkaard warned his team to keep their feet on the ground after the comprehensive 3-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the Nou Camp on Saturday.

PSV Eindhoven continue to blaze a trail in the Eredivisie after a 3-0 defeat of Groningen.

Gerard Houllier believes Liverpool’s European experience will be the key factor in tonight’s UEFA Cup crunch against Auxerre.

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Here are tonight's UEFA Cup latest scores and results:

Liverpool have beaten Vitesse Arnhem 1-0 tonight to win 2-0 on aggregate in the UEFA Cup. Report to follow…

Here are tonight's UEFA Cup latest scores and results:

Liverpool lead 1-0 at half-time thanks to Michael Owen's goal. They lead 2-0 on aggregate.

Michael Owen has given Liverpool a 1-0 lead and a 2-0 aggregate lead against Vitesse Arnhem at Anfield tonight.

Liverpool have kicked off their second leg tie with Vitesse Arnhem at Anfield.