ARSENE WENGER has no doubt Aaron Ramsey and his fellow young Gunners will be up to the challenge of tonight’s Champions League qualifier first leg against FC Twente in Arnhem.

Mark Viduka has condemned the critics who have labelled Australia as over-aggressive.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 27th international goal was not enough to see Holland to victory in a bad-tempered clash with 10-man Australia.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has been named in Australia’s 23-man World Cup squad despite suffering from a knee ligament injury.

Torquay surprisingly dropped into Coca-Cola League Two today as MK Dons avoided a second-successive relegation thanks to a 2-1 win over Tranmere at the National Hockey Stadium.

Craig Moore is set to fulfill the dream which has cost him his Rangers career after being named in Australia’s Olympic squad.

Noel Whelan could be ready to follow Luke Wilkshire out of the door at Middlesbrough as Steve McClaren continues to reshape his squad.

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Middlesbrough face a daunting trip to face Chelsea in the FA Cup determined that they can cure their travel sickness at Stamford Bridge.

Middlesbrough will be without central defender Ugo Ehiogu and midfielder Luke Wilkshire when they visit Chelsea in the FA Cup third round tomorrow.

Dion Dublin’s deflected shot earned struggling Aston Villa a crucial three points against 10-man Middlesbrough who had midfielder Mark Wilson harshly sent off as they suffered another bout of away-day blues.

Middlesbrough were today continuing their efforts to tie up the signing of Aston Villa midfielder George Boateng.

Arsenal's ambitions to achieve the double remain on course after a tense 1-0 FA Cup semi-final victory against Middlesbrough.

Gianluca Festa scored an own-goal to give Arsenal a 1-0 half-time lead in their FA Cup semi-final clash with Middlesbrough.

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