Felix Magath has been replaced as manager of Sky Bet Championship strugglers Fulham.

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Former Fulham captain Brede Hangeland has launched a scathing attack on manager Felix Magath.

Fulham have completed the signing of Scotland striker Ross McCormack from fellow Championship club Leeds for an undisclosed fee believed to be around £11m.

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Garry Monk says his first job as permanent manager of Swansea will be to "stamp his authority on the squad" to take the club forward.

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Cardiff and Fulham were both relegated from the Barclays Premier League after Sunderland continued their remarkable resurgence with a shock 1-0 win at Manchester United.

Andy Townsend not up to speed: “The players are always greeted with such velocity here at Old Trafford.”

Cardiff’s hopes of striding closer to Barclays Premier League survival suffered a setback as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men were held to a dramatic 1-1 draw at home to Stoke.

Christian Eriksen was delighted his free-kicks played a part in a 3-1 victory for Tottenham against Fulham – but thanked goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for rescuing him at the other end.

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Hugo Rodallega gave Fulham a lifeline in their fight against relegation from the Premier League with a late winner against Aston Villa this afternoon.

Darren Bent has rebutted Fulham manager Felix Magath’s claim he was not fit to feature in Sunday’s crucial match with Everton.

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While the bulk of attention has been on the fight for the Premier League title and qualification for Europe next season, we can’t overlook what is shaping up to be the most exciting relegation battle in a long time, with every team in the bottom half still vulnerable and their respective boardrooms dreading the financial implications of playing in the Championship next season.

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is confident his defence will stand up to the test in the absence of captain Vincent Kompany this weekend.

The race for survival in the Premier League is like the first bend in Formula One — crowded and frenetic.

The race for the Barclays Premier League swung back in Manchester City’s favour after indisciplined leaders Chelsea suffered a shock defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday night.

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Arsenal have Kieran Gibbs back in their first XI and record signing Mesut Ozil on the bench for the Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

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Club-record signing Mesut Ozil has been left out of the Arsenal squad for today’s Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium.

New Fulham manager Felix Magath has warned now is “not the time to dream” and vowed there is only hard work ahead as the Cottagers battle to stay in the Barclays Premier League.

Former Fulham coach Ray Wilkins has announced he is struggling with ulcerative colitis in order to dispel rumours of a drinking problem.

Former Fulham coach Ray Wilkins has announced he is struggling with ulcerative colitis – the same condition afflicting Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher – in order to dispel rumours of a drinking problem.

The future of Fulham’s backroom staff should become clearer on Monday as newly appointed first-team manager Felix Magath looks to build on a constructive first day at the office.

Fulham have taken drastic action in their bid to beat relegation by sacking Rene Meulensteen and appointing Felix Magath as first-team manager.

The Spanish team may not be the only European champions Ireland face this summer.

Mario Mandzukic is used to being the replacement.

GERMAN defender Per Mertesacker believes he will go from strength to strength at the heart of the Arsenal backline.

THE three English clubs remaining in the Champions League will be holding their breath when Gary Lineker makes the draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals this morning.

Ralf Rangnick has returned to Schalke to become their new coach following Felix Magath’s departure yesterday.

JEFFERSON FARFAN struck twice as Schalke fought back from an early deficit to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Valencia last night.

Blackburn have signed Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones on a six-month loan deal.

Former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is one of the candidates to become the new general manager at Cologne.

Holland striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar headed out of AC Milan on transfer deadline day, with Robinho poised to replace him.

Real Madrid officially confirmed tonight that Bernabeu legend Raul is to leave the club and will hold a farewell press conference tomorrow.

Wolfsburg today confirmed the appointment of Steve McClaren as coach at the Volkswagen Arena.

Wolfsburg moved a big step closer to the Bundesliga title this afternoon with a thumping win at Hannover while Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw at Hoffenheim.

Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer has named Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink as the man he would most like to see in charge of his club next season.