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Tim Sherwood is to take charge of Tottenham in an interim role after Spurs sacked Andre Villas-Boas as manager.

Fabio Capello, Glenn Hoddle and Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino have emerged as contenders for the vacant Tottenham manager’s position after Spurs sacked Andre Villas-Boas yesterday.

Only a few weeks into the ill-fated reign of Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane, two former Tottenham managers reflected on his muddled methods and one of them commented: “When he eventually flies home after being sacked, as he surely will, he will look down on Stamford Bridge and say ‘I ruined that club’ and look down on White Hart Lane and say ‘I ruined that one too’.”

Tottenham have confirmed the sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Former Tottenham chairman Lord Sugar wants Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement and replace current Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas.

Andre Villas-Boas has lifted the lid on his relationship with Jose Mourinho and revealed why he thinks he failed in his short managerial spell at Chelsea.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could never see himself working under a director of football.

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Tottenham technical director Franco Baldini is in Madrid for talks over the sale of Gareth Bale, it is understood.

Andre Villas-Boas has denied that a deal has been agreed for the sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid.

Andre Villas-Boas expects a “frantic” end to the transfer window that he admits could see Gareth Bale leave Tottenham.

Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed he turned down approaches from two clubs this summer, one of them thought to be Paris St Germain, because he believes Tottenham are on the verge of achieving something big.

Gareth Bale will sit out the latest Tottenham pre-season friendly due to injury today as he continues to be linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Franco Baldini has joined Tottenham as their technical director, the club have confirmed on their official Twitter feed.

John Terry always hoped that he would one day be restored as England captain.

Alex Ferguson believes Javier Hernandez is on the right path towards becoming a Manchester United great after he fired the club into the Carling Cup quarter-finals.

Fabio Capello has claimed Paul Scholes performed a World Cup U-turn on the eve of his squad announcement.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has warned man of the moment Andy Carroll that life in the Barclays Premier League will not always be as rewarding as it was on Sunday.

THIS was not the debut that Stephen Ireland anticipated after joining Aston Villa from Manchester City.

UNDER-PRESSURE Fabio Capello has admitted he may have a couple of unhappy campers at England’s Rustenburg base, but warned them: “You’re at the World Cup, not on holiday.”

West Ham defender Matthew Upson will replace Jamie Carragher in England’s vital World Cup Group C game against Slovenia on Wednesday.

Midfielder Frank Lampard insists England and Chelsea team-mate John Terry spoke out because he wants to “hit things head-on”.

John Terry’s attempts to highlight growing discontent within the England squad at a clear-the-air meeting tonight appear to have been quashed by coach Fabio Capello.

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Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was in bullish mood after seeing his side dispose of World Cup finalists Algeria with the minimum of fuss.

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Teenage defender Greg Cunningham was handed a senior international debut as Ireland attempted to claim a second World Cup scalp inside four days.

DAMIEN DUFF is challenging his team-mates to carry their World Cup form into the fight for Euro 2012 qualification.

David Beckham expects to make his return from an Achilles tendon injury in September.

FABIO CAPELLO has admitted he has no idea whether Gareth Barry will be fit for this summer’s World Cup.

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AS a keen student of the sport of kings, Alex Ferguson needs little reminding of the sticky fate of Devon Loch.

HARRY REDKNAPP likes a flutter, and when he tells you to stake your life on Ledley King going to the World Cup with England, you better believe him.

LESS than 48 hours after more European heroics, Roy Hodgson’s much-changed Fulham were left frustrated after going down to a last-gasp defeat against Everton yesterday.

The man who will operate on David Beckham’s injured Achilles tendon expects the former England captain to make a full recovery.

David Beckham was this morning waking up to the realisation his World Cup dream - and possibly his career – was over.

Ryan Shawcross was driven out of the Britannia Stadium in tears by his mum this evening following his red card shame against Arsenal – then learned he had been picked for England.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is thrilled Rio Ferdinand has been named England captain.

Rio Ferdinand has stepped up to the job of England captain after Fabio Capello stripped John Terry of the honour yesterday following damaging allegations about his private life.

England manager Fabio Capello is expected to make a decision on John Terry’s captaincy of the national team well in advance of England’s next match.

Michael Owen insists he remains as good a player as he was when he was England’s leading striker.

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