Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho turned up the heat in the Premiership title battle by claiming it appears to be “forbidden” to award penalties against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Middlesbrough target Lee Dong-Gook came a step nearer to completing his move to Teesside today when he was awarded a work permit.

Middlesbrough will sit down with striker Mark Viduka next month in a bid to agree a new deal – amid continuing speculation that his future lies away from the Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has warned his players they do not have a “divine right” to progress to the FA Cup fourth round.

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