WES BROWN is eager to put the ‘soupgate’ scandal to one side and start focusing on how normal service has been resumed at Manchester United.

KEVIN KEEGAN has hit back at suggestions that Nicolas Anelka’s row with France coach Jacques Santini could signal a downturn in his Manchester City career.

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CHECKING over my diary, I see that over the past three weeks I have attended the FA Cup final in Cardiff, the Champions’ League Final in Istanbul, the Jackie McNamara testimonial in Glasgow, the World Cup qualifier against Israel in Dublin and the World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands in Torshavn.

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STEPHEN IRELAND will have his own band of brothers willing him on today in the Manchester derby.

GLENN HODDLE is predicting a frustrating time for managers when the transfer window opens on January 1 but admits he could offload one or more of his players in order to bring some new blood into White Hart Lane.

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TREVOR FRANCIS hailed Crystal Palace’s incredible miracle FA Cup triumph at Anfield last night and said: “I don’t know how we did it”.

Manchester United fans will oppose any takeover bid for the club unless they are involved and aim to raise their shareholding, a leading supporters’ group says.

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ALEX FERGUSON has vowed Manchester United have the spirit and pedigree to defy the odds and rob Arsenal of the Premiership crown for the second season in succession.

MICHAEL OWEN insists that Liverpool have not “got worse as a team” over the recent years, just that Arsenal have improved out of all recognition.

MICHAEL OWEN is being lined up to ride to Gerard Houllier’s rescue and kill off yet another barrage of speculation about the Frenchman’s future.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger has played down rumours that Sylvain Wiltord could join Paris St Germain during the winter transfer window, revealing he has offered the France international a contract extension.

ANFIELD LEGEND Alan Hansen has called for the Liverpool players to dig in and secure Champions League football – or leave boss Gerard Houllier facing the axe.

ARSENE WENGER has rushed Thierry Henry back from injury to boost morale for Arsenal’s Champions League clash at Sparta Prague, admitting his costly absence had damaged his side’s title bid.

ARSENE WENGER has admitted the pressure is on the most inexperienced central midfield duo he has ever selected for a key game to keep Arsenal’s Champions League dream alive against Rosenborg tonight.