“It will be a good game, a great game. Against Arsenal is always a great game.”

Manchester United will face Arsenal in what would be the plum tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals if they can dispatch Preston, who they face tonight.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is hoping a rejuvenated Papiss Cisse can continue a rich vein of form to fire Newcastle out of their dismal run.

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini claims to have learnt from experience the importance of keeping a calm head in management.

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.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled his side out of the title race but is confident they can have an impact.

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Alvaro Negredo is named amongst the substitutes as Manchester City make six changes for the trip to Tottenham.

Wearing the famous striped shirt of West Bromwich Albion, Shane Long last night made his first appearance back at Turner’s Cross since leaving for England in 2005, and the one-time Cork City rookie marked the occasion by also registering his first goal at the venue, as the Premier League side eventually ran out easy winners against a mix ‘n’ match home side in front of a crowd of 2,371.

Shane Long returns to his point of departure this evening when West Bromwich Albion visit Leeside to play Cork City in a friendly game which will be both a little nostalgia trip for the Republic of Ireland striker and also another chance to impress his club boss on the eve of a new Premier League season.

The trophy is yet to be handed out – yet Alex Ferguson already has a steely glare on next year’s Premier League campaign.

Shane Long has pledged his future to West Brom for next season – and hopes he can continue his successful partnership with on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku.

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Roberto Di Matteo has admitted he thought he was being sacked, not promoted, when he was handed the reins at Chelsea last season.

West Brom are already searching for Roy Hodgson’s successor even though England’s new head coach will remain in charge for the final two games of the domestic season.

Richard Dunne’s return to fitness may have come just in the nick of time for beleaguered Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean faces the prospect of getting his side’s Barclays Premier League season back on track against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow without two key players.

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson insists Ireland striker Simon Cox is not for sale.

EVERTON boss David Moyes claims recent results show why nobody can take anything for granted in the Premier League.

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew refused to be downhearted after seeing his side held to a 0-0 draw by Swansea.

Alex Ferguson today confirmed Nemanja Vidic’s calf injury is worse than first thought with the Manchester United captain facing up to five weeks on the sidelines.

Chris Hughton has been appointed as Birmingham’s new manager – just 10 days after Alex McLeish resigned to take charge of Aston Villa.

CHRIS HUGHTON is expected to be confirmed as Birmingham’s new manager in the next 24 hours as the club replaces Alex McLeish at St Andrew’s.

Chris Hughton is expected to be confirmed as Birmingham’s new manager in the next 24 hours, Press Association Sport understands.

Veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann faces an anxious wait to see whether he will make a remarkable comeback for Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League this weekend.

SCOTT PARKER defied the medics and stunned his manager Avram Grant as he played through the pain barrier to help West Ham produce their best league performance of the season and give them a fighting chance of beating the drop.

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Fit-again utility player Steven Reid believes West Brom have the experience and know-how to survive their Barclays Premier League relegation battle.

STOKE boss Tony Pulis has hailed the all-round impact Jon Walters has made at the club since joining from Ipswich in August.

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Harry Redknapp admits that Tottenham play-maker Luka Modric is irreplacable amid fears he may face another lengthy spell out injured.

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THEY’LL be painting the toon broon today, yet another full house at St James’ Park rising to acclaim the handing over of the Football League trophy and a return to the top-flight next season.

AARON RAMSEY is convinced Arsenal’s young Gunners can go all the way in the Carling Cup this season.

Celtic coach Peter Grant revealed the Parkhead club are still looking to augment their squad ahead of their crucial Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Moscow in Glasgow next Wednesday.

Tony Mowbray hopes to make Marc-Antoine Fortune his first Celtic signing in the next 48 hours after confirming Paul Hartley and Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink have left the club.

Dean Kiely’s Republic of Ireland future looks in serious jeopardy after he left the squad when informed he would not feature in the friendly against Nigeria.

HARRY REDKNAPP might boast ‘Happy’ as one of his many nicknames, but there are days when even he finds it hard to smile.

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TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp expects Manchester City to lead the race to sign West Ham striker Craig Bellamy when the January transfer window opens.

Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop has revealed caretaker boss Ricky Sbragia would have the full backing of the players if he was appointed as Roy Keane’s replacement.

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