Carlo Ancelotti has gambled Chelsea’s Champions League future – and possibly his own – on Fernando Torres in tonight’s must-win quarter-final second leg at Manchester United.

Manchester United have gambled on Rio Ferdinand’s fitness for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Chelsea.

Chelsea appear to have no new injury concerns for tomorrow night's Champions League showdown against Manchester United.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keen to get Fernando Torres back to form and scoring goals.

Rio Ferdinand was a surprise absentee for Manchester United for their Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.

Wayne Rooney admits he has spent the season “trying to prove himself again” to Manchester United’s fans after accepting he made a mistake in requesting a transfer earlier this season.

David de Gea has confirmed he has been in contact with Manchester United as the goalkeeper’s move from Atletico Madrid draws closer.

Barcelona midfielder Xavi has claimed the European champions are the best team of the last 20 years and hailed Lionel Messi as the best player of all time.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Twitter is an invaluable way for players to be closer to fans, but has warned there can be “negative repercussions” if not used properly.

Wayne Rooney was handed his first start since the beginning of October as Manchester United faced a depleted Rangers side in the Champions League.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended Mario Balotelli, who will sit out the derby clash with Manchester United tomorrow.

Record scorer David Healy has been omitted from the Northern Ireland squad to face Morocco in a friendly at Windsor Park on November 17.

Manchester United are expected to become the first English club to crash through the £100m (€114m) barrier when they announce their latest operating profit later today.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says Arsenal have "rearranged the pecking order" after emerging as credible title challengers ahead of the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester City.

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio will be out of action for up to a month with the hamstring injury he sustained during Sunday’s victory over Manchester United.

Manchester United winger Nani is convinced the key to victory over Marseille in three weeks’ time is to make a fast start.

South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung has retired from international football, boss Cho Kwang-rae has confirmed.

Fernando Torres was only on the bench as Chelsea went into their crucial Premier League title showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford with Didier Drogba in attack rather than their £50m new boy.

Jack Wilshere and Kieran Gibbs will represent the dawn of a new England era next week after being named in Fabio Capello’s squad to face Hungary at Wembley on Wednesday.

David Beckham’s four-week training spell at Tottenham began this morning when he arrived at the club’s training ground for a medical.