Portsmouth 1 Birmingham 2

Birmingham forward James McFadden has been passed fit for the FA Cup quarter-final clash against Portsmouth at Fratton Park after struggling with a groin injury during the week.

Burnley 1 Portsmouth 2

Portsmouth 1 Stoke 2

READING scored what is believed to be the fastest goal in the FA Cup proper when Jimmy Kebe put the Royals ahead against West Brom after just nine seconds in their 2-2 draw in the FA Cup fifth round at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.

Southampton 1 Portsmouth 4

Fulham 1 Portsmouth 0

Portsmouth boss Avram Grant welcomes back African Nations Cup trio Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda and Aruna Dindane for his side’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie admits his position at the club has become untenable.

Birmingham have signed winger Scott Sinclair on loan from Chelsea on an initial one-month deal.

Birmingham have allowed former Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to return to Spartak Moscow.

WOLVES’ unbeaten start to the season came to an end as third-placed Reading claimed a 3-0 victory at Molineux in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Wolves’ unbeaten start to the season came to an end as third-placed Reading claimed a 3-0 victory at Molineux in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Roy Keane will be looking for a second win in as many months over former club Nottingham Forest after Sunderland were drawn against the Championship newcomers in the second round of the Carling Cup.

BIRMINGHAM secured their place in the second round of the Carling Cup with a routine 4-0 victory at Wycombe as all four Coca-Cola Championship teams avoided upsets last night.

ANTHONY STOKES’ progress at Arsenal continued with two more goals for the Gunners’ reserves on Monday night in their 5-0 rout of Norwich.

Arsenal have allowed Dutch youngster Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to join Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee.

Robert Pires guided holders Arsenal into the FA Cup fourth round with a double strike on the day that compatriot Thierry Henry pledged his future to the club.

Arsenal will bring Dennis Bergkamp back into the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Portsmouth at Highbury.

Jose Antonio Reyes is back in contention for Arsenal’s Boxing Day trip to Charlton as Arsene Wenger assesses the fitness of Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie.

ARSENE WENGER threatened Barcelona with an official complaint over an illegal approach for Thierry Henry as he accused the Spanish champions’ president of a “lack of respect.”

Arsene Wenger admitted he was braced for Carling Cup humiliation before watching his Arsenal side stage a great escape to claim a penalty shoot-out win over Doncaster.

World Cup winner Gilberto will be handed the task of reviving Arsenal’s fortunes when he leads the side into their Carling Cup quarter-final at Doncaster tonight.

ARSENE WENGER admits he was “tempted” to try to sign England striker Michael Owen in the summer, but instead opted to keep faith in Arsenal’s talented youngsters.

Arsenal 0 Ajax 0

ARSENE WENGER admitted Arsenal are suffering a virtual crisis in their Premiership away form as he revealed his “shock” at the defeat at Bolton which has undermined their title hopes.

Arsene Wenger will rest Freddie Ljungberg, Robert Pires, Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell and Jens Lehmann for tomorrow’s Champions League final group tie at home to Ajax, having already sealed top spot.

Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb is set to make his long-awaited return from injury in next week’s Champions League tie against Ajax.

Arsenal 3 Reading 0

Robin van Persie revealed he is ready to bide his time for a regular first-team place as he prepared to lead the attack against Reading in the Carling Cup tonight.

Arsenal 2 FC Thun1

Arsene Wenger vowed to continue Arsenal’s expansive style in Europe but warned the fear of failure being felt by too many teams in the Premier League and beyond was threatening to ruin the game as a spectacle.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed Thierry Henry’s groin injury could now keep the French international out of action for up to six weeks.

FIFA have referred the investigation into Harry Kewell’s transfer from Leeds to Liverpool back to the Football Association — more than a year after taking up the case.

FIFA has referred the investigation into Harry Kewell’s transfer from Leeds to Liverpool back to the Football Association – more than a year after taking up the case.

Dennis Bergkamp insists Arsenal still have the quality to the win the Barclays Premiership this season despite the loss of influential captain and midfield enforcer Patrick Vieira to Juventus.

Dutch teenager Quincy Owusu-Abeyie has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal.

Cesc Fabregas playing in this weekend’s FA Cup final would be the sign of Arsenal’s willingness to invest in youngsters, according to youth-team coach Steve Bould.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes the emergence of the club’s young Gunners may threaten Chelsea’s current stranglehold next season.

ARSENAL striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie has been arrested after a fight broke out following the PFA player awards.

Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie was arrested today after a fight broke out following the Professional Footballers’ Association Player Awards.

Arsenal striker Quincy Owusu-Abeyie was arrested today after a fight broke out following the Professional Footballers’ Association Player Awards.