Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will find out today if the Football Association deem his weekend sending off worthy of a touchline ban.

“He has something really big going on now,” Quinny warned us, as Big Sam gyrated provocatively across the Stadium of Light pitch, yanking off his jacket and threatening, for a terrifying moment, a celebratory full monty.

Robin van Persie is due to arrive in Istanbul tonight as the Manchester United striker edges closer to completing his move to Fenerbahce.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey hopes his wonder goal against Galatasaray in Istanbul can help spark a run which kick-starts the Gunners’ domestic campaign - and dedicated the victory to under-fire boss Arsene Wenger.

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Arsene Wenger will recruit only “special” players for Arsenal before the transfer window closes.

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Barcelona defender Eric Abidal says his team-mates are going all out to reach the Champions League final as a way of lending support to coach Tito Vilanova.

Arsenal defender Andre Santos has joined Gremio on loan until the end of the season, the Premier League club have announced.

ARSENAL fan Per Mertesacker admits watching the Gunners thrashed 8-2 at Manchester United was painful — but the Germany centre-half hopes for better times ahead after sealing his dream move to the Emirates.

Arsenal rounded off a busy transfer deadline day with the sensational last-gasp £10m swoop for Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta.

UEFA president Michel Platini has claimed he is “afraid for the future of football”, saying he believes it is “going pear-shaped” in some areas.

TOTTENHAM survived a humiliating first half-hour of Champions League football last night as Sebastien Bassong and Roman Pavyluchenko turned their play-off round tie against Young Boys on its head.

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Martin O’Neill insists Aston Villa striker John Carew remains a key part of his plans amid speculation linking him with a January move to Fenerbahce.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has agreed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

THE prospect of an all-English clash between Aston Villa and Tottenham in the UEFA Cup has been thrown up by the draw for the first knockout round — but both clubs have to see off testing opponents from eastern Europe first.

Aston Villa’s punishment for not finishing in the top two of their UEFA Cup group was a tricky tie with in-form CSKA Moscow following the draw for the last 32 in Nyon today.

Arsene Wenger has every faith his young Gunners will once again seize the opportunity to show just how good they are in tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Burnley.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to clinch qualification from Group G of the Champions League tonight so he can nurse his injury-hit squad through Barclays Premier League fixtures.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left counting “heavy losses” from the international break as his depleted squad prepared for Saturday‘s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal will be without William Gallas, Bacary Sagna and Nicklas Bendtner over the next week after all three sustained injuries while on international duty.

French midfielder Charles N’Zogbia has dealt Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan a blow by admitting he is still keen on a move, with Premier League rivals Arsenal a preferred destination.

FENERBAHCE coach Zico has claimed that tonight’s Champions League opponents Chelsea were affected by ‘negative pressure’ during the quarter-final first-leg defeat in Istanbul last week.

INTER MILAN are looking to the last time they beat Liverpool to prove they can come back from Tuesday’s 2-0 Champions League first leg defeat.

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Pop superstar Beyonce Knowles has pulled out of a concert in Turkey, over fears for her safety.

Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of Turkey international Tuncay Sanli on a free transfer from Fenerbahce, subject to a work permit.

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BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce believes the signing of Nicolas Anelka for £8 million (€11.8 million) shows how ambitious the club are.

The two Milan clubs had their star strikers to thank for resounding victories in the Champions League tonight.

THE Turkish Football Federation has condemned the treatment of its national side in Saturday’s World Cup playoff against Switzerland, fuelling tensions for the return leg in Istanbul tomorrow night.

Everton's gruelling pre-season trip to the Far East and Turkey will stand them in good stead for their first foray into the Champions League, according to assistant manager Alan Irvine.

TOP of Serie A, visiting second in the Premiership; two clubs with rich pedigrees in Europe — guess what you’re doing around 7.45 tonight?

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Manchester City today confirmed they have agreed in principle to the loan signing of Dutch midfielder Kiki Musampa from Atletico Madrid.

Alex Ferguson has received a double dose of good news on the injury front with Ryan Giggs and Ruud van Nistelrooy both set to return ahead of schedule.

Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll is hopeful of signing an extension to his contract early in the new year.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN crushed Dynamo Kiev 3-0 with second-half goals from Juan, Andriy Voronin and Marko Babic to reach the knock-out phase of the Champions League and eliminate the Ukrainians from Group B.

WHISPER it quietly around Stamford Bridge and Highbury but the men from Old Trafford might just be on the march again.