CARLO ANCELOTTI insists in-form striker Nicolas Anelka is staying at Stamford Bridge.

ALEX FERGUSON’S Carling Cup plans have been thrown into chaos after Rio Ferdinand was hit with a FA charge that could rule him out of tonight’s semi-final decider with Manchester City.

PETER CROUCH and David Bentley gave Tottenham a valuable three points in their pursuit for a fourth place finish in the Premier League last night.

PORTSMOUTH substitute Danny Webber notched his first Premier League goal for the club to keep Avram Grant’s side in touch with their relegation rivals.

ROY KEANE admits he has to do better as Ipswich Town manager after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup by League One Southampton on Saturday.

THE only bright spot in Arsenal’s FA Cup exit on Sunday was the comeback performance of Sol Campbell, according to boss Arsene Wenger.

MANCHESTER CITY striker Robinho is convinced he has played his last game for the club and will be heading back to Brazil after signing off with the final goal in the 4-2 FA Cup win at Scunthorpe on Sunday.

MANCHESTER UNITED defender John O’Shea, pictured, has dismissed fears his season is over and predicts a return to football in March.

WAYNE ROONEY’S unprecedented season, continued unabated as Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League on Saturday night, presenting Alex Ferguson with welcome relief from off-field controversies and Fabio Capello with growing concerns.

CARLO ANCELOTTI did not show at Chelsea’s post-match press conference, claiming the walk from one end of Preston’s ground to the other was too long a trek.

IF EVER there was a game to restore your faith in the FA Cup, then this was it.

ARSENE WENGER became the latest Premier League manager to defend his right to field a weakened team but surely this surprise FA Cup defeat will be rendered irrelevant if he can deliver a first Premier League title in six seasons.

SADLY, progress in the FA Cup is becoming an increasing irrelevance.

CARLO ANCELOTTI insists Joe Cole will be a Chelsea player next season even though he cannot guarantee him regular first-team football.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admits Ruud van Nistelrooy’s wages means the Real Madrid striker is unlikely to arrive at White Hart Lane.

EVERTON manager David Moyes believes the FA Cup represents the club’s best chance of a trophy – and a passage into Europe – this season.

HERE’S one for your next pub quiz: what do Archbishop Tutu, The Edge, Salman Rushdie, Al Pacino, Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Alex Ferguson have in common?

JONNY EVANS feels Carlos Tevez has got himself worked up about nothing in his spat with Manchester United skipper Gary Neville.

MANCHESTER UNITED have successfully raised £504 million (€574 million) through a bond issue but the move will have both positive and negative effects for the club, according to one football finance expert.

ALEX Ferguson has called on Manchester United to hit the accelerator as the Premier League title campaign enters another crucial phase.