CHELSEA boss Avram Grant was dealt another goalkeeping blow when Carlo Cudicini was forced off in the first half against Fenerbahce.

MANCHESTER United will face no further action over their conduct at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

ARSENAL will be without striker Emmanuel Adebayor for three weeks due to the ankle injury he picked up in Saturday’s controversial defeat at Stoke.

CRISTIANO RONALDO is likely to miss Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Villarreal tomorrow after suffering a thigh injury at Aston Villa.

CARLOS TEVEZ was accused of stamping on Portsmouth defender Hermann Hreidarsson before playing his part in the penalty shoot-out that earned Manchester United the FA Community Shield yesterday.

FIFA yesterday announced they will not take any formal action against Real Madrid over Manchester United’s complaint about the Spanish club’s pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

CHELSEA have been fined £30,000, severely censured and warned as to their future conduct for failing to control their players during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester United.

ARSENAL could be without leading scorer Robin van Persie for a month after the Holland striker suffered a knee injury on international duty.

ROY KEANE believes there has been an over-reaction to Joey Barton’s thigh-high challenge on Dickson Etuhu — and that football is in danger of going soft.

THE Football Association have written to Chelsea coach Avram Grant to ask him to explain his remarks about referee Steve Bennett.

CRISTIANO RONALDO seems set to defy Alex Ferguson by playing in Portugal’s Euro 2008 qualifier with Kazhakstan tomorrow.

ARGENTINA coach Alfio Basile has decided to rest Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze and former Inter Milan striker Hernan Crespo for next week’s friendly against Spain.

ALEX FERGUSON intends to carry on as Manchester United manager as long as he feels up to the job.

PORTUGAL international Cristiano Ronaldo insists Manchester United is the “right” club for him.

ROY CARROLL is facing D-day over whether to extend his stay at Manchester United.

ALEX FERGUSON has waded into the great Manchester United takeover debate by telling Malcolm Glazer he is not wanted at Old Trafford.

EVERTON are planning to lure out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Scott Parker to Liverpool in the January transfer window.

PIERLUIGI COLLINA’S continuation as a Serie A referee was confirmed yesterday when he was included on the officials list for next season.

ERIC Djemba-Djemba’s agent admitted Aston Villa manager David O’Leary is right to fine the player after his failure to turn up at the club.