Newcastle have completed the signing of Spanish left-back Jose Enrique from Villarreal for £6.3m.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has defended the club’s decision to block Kieron Dyer's move to West Ham after admitting the club “escalated” their valuation of the player.

The Examiner’s football correspondent Liam Mackey likes a good argument when he hears it, and he’s got strong views of his own.

WEST HAM manager Alan Curbishley believes an FA Cup run would help galvanise the club in their fight against relegation from the Premiership. The Hammers enjoy a break from the frenzy of the Premiership dogfight to take on Watford in the fourth round of the FA Cup today.

Reading 6 West Ham 0

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley felt defender Paul Konchesky was unlucky to be sent off in this afternoon's goalless Barclays Premiership draw at Fulham.

Alan Pardew believes he deserved more time as West Ham manager.

Charlton boss Les Reed insists striker Darren Bent is not for sale and warned old friend Alan Curbishley not to raid his former club.

THE Football Association would welcome any evidence from Alan Curbishley to back up his claim that he was once offered a bung.

Charlton have released strikers Shaun Bartlett, Jonatan Johansson and Francis Jeffers as the Addicks prepare for a fresh start following the departure of long-serving manager Alan Curbishley.

FORMER Ireland midfielder Mark Kinsella sought advice from Alan Curbishley before his first match in the managerial hot seat.

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Alan Curbishley insists the commotion surrounding his meeting with the Football Association has not put him off the England job.

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

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley must again decide whether to make more changes as he looks to return to winning ways against Blackburn in the Carling Cup tomorrow night.

Alan Curbishley revealed Charlton were closing in on “three or four” players today as he reflected on centenary celebrations even the manager thought might never happen.

Gary Neville has become the latest player to pull out of England’s tour to the United States, withdrawing tonight with the groin injury that kept him out of the FA Cup final.

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley would like to see the transfer window expanded to eight weeks so clubs can have enough time to land their targets.

Leicester manager Micky Adams has heralded a bright new dawn for British-grown managers who he believes are more than capable of holding their own in the Premiership against foreign counterparts.