ARSENE WENGER has warned Arsenal not to send themselves back to “Hell” by underestimating the challenge which awaits at Norwich today.

ALEX FERGUSON has backed up Fabio Capello’s claim that Phil Jones reminds him of Italian legend Franco Baresi.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has now promised zero tolerance on racism.

ASTON VILLA defender Ciarán Clark wants to play more Premier League games to ensure Giovanni Trapattoni selects him for Euro 2012 finals in Ukraine and Poland.

EMBATTLED FIFA president Sepp Blatter yesterday appeared to stand by his suggestion that racism on the pitch should be settled by a handshake.

NEWCASTLE UNITED youngster Shane Ferguson has reaffirmed his commitment to Northern Ireland to end speculation he could defect to the Republic of Ireland.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish believes striker Luis Suarez will be full of confidence as he prepares to pull on the red shirt again this weekend.

AT best, Mick McCarthy was trying some individual motivation.

IF you’re good enough, you’re old enough goes the popular sporting saying and Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea obviously agree.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter last night provoked a furious backlash after claiming racist abuse between players on the pitch should be settled by a handshake.

STEPHEN IRELAND has played in just six of Aston Villa’s 13 games this season but manager Alex McLeish insists the Cobh native has a future in claret and blue.

GLENN MURRAY headed the winner in extra time as Championship side Crystal Palace stunned Manchester United in the Carling Cup quarter-finals last night.

LAST week, my crystal ball was throbbing impressively.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini says it is little wonder England struggle in major tournaments when players get little respite between domestic fixtures.

MAYBE going ahead with the game was the wrong thing.

JOHN O’SHEA has admitted Sunderland need to return to winning ways sooner rather than later to save Steve Bruce’s job.

MARIO BALOTELLI blew another fuse at Anfield but Manchester City’s title ambitions remain intact after passing a thorough examination on Merseyside, scene of their last league defeat.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini accused Liverpool’s players of getting Mario Balotelli sent off during yesterday’s heated 1-1 draw at Anfield.

ARSENAL’S revival, still in its infancy, may well be put in danger ahead of a Carling Cup quarter-final against Manchester City tomorrow by a squad whose energy levels are already ‘in the red’.

TRIBUTES have poured in for Gary Speed as the football world mourned the death of the popular Wales manager.