Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini continues to offer no guarantees that goalkeeper Joe Hart will return to his side in the near future.

Emmanuel Adebayor has been asked to train with Tottenham’s reserves.

Andre Villas-Boas admits Gareth Bale’s future at Tottenham is likely to hinge on whether they qualify for the Champions League.

Andre Villas-Boas insists Harry Redknapp is in no place to judge whether only a “dope” can manage Chelsea.

Andre Villas-Boas today effectively ruled out signing Leandro Damiao and insisted he is happy with his attacking options as Emmanuel Adebayor prepares to leave for the African Nations Cup.

Andre Villas-Boas is backing his Tottenham squad to cope with the absence of striker Emmanuel Adebayor for the next three matches.

Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor will be missing as Tottenham start what Andre Villas-Boas believes will be a “decisive” Europa League double-header with Maribor.

Harry Redknapp admits Newcastle can play without any pressure until the end of the season after watching the Magpies seize the initiative in the hunt for Champions League qualification yesterday.

Harry Redknapp is confident Emmanuel Adebayor will be able to keep his cool during his first outing at the Emirates Stadium as a Tottenham player.

MANAGER Harry Redknapp conceded that it would have been “beyond our wildest dreams” that his team would be within touching distance of the top of the table after their woeful start to the season.

WE’VE grown accustomed to the shoe being on the other foot entering the last few furlongs of previous campaigns, hoping in vain for a favour from the enemy.

MARK HUGHES insists Emmanuel Adebayor’s absence for Manchester City against West Ham tonight will provide a gauge for their fortunes when the striker leaves for the African Cup of Nations in January.

TIME for some sympathy for the devil, me thinks.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes admits he finds it “amusing” that his club are getting under the skin of Alex Ferguson.

Manchester City are to contest the improper conduct charge laid against striker Emmanuel Adebayor by the Football Association.

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will discover today whether or not he is to be charged by the Football Association.

ARSENAL striker Eduardo last night had his two-match Champions League ban overturned by UEFA, but Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor must wait until today to discover if he is to be punished by the FA for his indiscretions in City’s controversial 4-2 win over the Gunners on Saturday.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes believes Emmanuel Adebayor is enjoying his football again because he is now playing for a team with huge potential – and fans who appreciate him.

Grant Bovey has become the second celebrity to be booted out of 'Hell’s Kitchen', as wife Anthea Turner sobbed on the floor.

THEO WALCOTT believes Arsenal have shown they can do the “dirty things” which are needed to mount a sustained challenge for the Barclays Premier League title.

Theo Walcott believes Arsenal have shown they can do the “dirty things” which are needed to mount a sustained challenge for the Barclays Premier League title.

GAEL CLICHY vowed Arsenal will challenge for honours again this season — and remain the game’s top “entertainers” along the way.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has challenged 30-goal leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor to improve next season — and warned the Togo striker against ending up as a nobody through complacency.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has challenged 30-goal leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor to improve next season – and warned the Togo striker against ending up a “nobody” through complacency.

Stoke striker Ade Akinbiyi has completed a £650,000 (€938,600) move to Coca-Cola-Championship rivals Burnley.

ARSENE WENGER admitted Arsenal were fortunate to avoid an FA Cup upset at home to Stoke City as the Championship side had a first-half goal harshly ruled out.

Ade Akinbiyi’s headed goal against Reading guaranteed Stoke another season of First Division football.

This is the terrifying moment when Coronation Street serial killer Richard Hillman, played by Brian Capron, threatens to make wife Gail his next victim.

Actor Brian Capron has murder in mind as he gets in character as evil businessman Richard Hillman in the latest storyline to grip Coronation Street.

Coronation Street fans will see single mother Sarah Platt lapse into a coma following her horrific car smash.

Coronation Street teenage mum Sarah Platt’s life will be left hanging in the balance after an horrific joyride smash.

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Matt Clarke has pleaded with the club’s fans not to blame their play-off failure on Ade Akinbiyi.

Ade Akinbiyi could yet face England in the World Cup - for Nigeria.

Leicester City’s latest signing Brian Deane believes he can help to bring the best out of goal-shy strike partner Ade Akinbiyi as he gears up for his Foxes debut at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Leicester’s £5million striker Ade Akinbiyi is set to make an

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