ALEX FERGUSON has hailed Eric Djemba-Djemba as a “Manchester United player in every sense” after completing the £4.2m capture of the Cameroon international.

MALCOLM GLAZER is keeping the football world waiting as to whether he has passed the 90% threshold needed for complete ownership of Manchester United.

ARSENE WENGER insisted his public feud with Jose Mourinho was in the past as he revealed he would shake the Chelsea manager’s hand after their clash at Highbury this weekend.

WAYNE ROONEY may be the hottest young property in world football but the Manchester United sensation admits all the plaudits mean nothing without medals to go with them.

THE Football Association are expected to charge Rio Ferdinand with misconduct on Thursday as a result of his failure to attend a drugs test last month.

Waterford United 2 Cork City 2

Middlesbrough 2 Fulham 1

LIVERPOOL manager Gerard Houllier should be dismissed from his post, according to a snap poll.

CHELSEA boss Claudio Ranieri warned Arsenal last night that nagging self-doubts could hamper the Gunners' title bid as he urged his team to pile the pressure on Arsene Wenger's side over Easter.

ARSENE WENGER believes Newcastle United have become the “dangerous” new ingredient in the title race.

ALL-GIRL band Girls Aloud have topped the Christmas charts in Britain, giving pop promoter Louis Walsh his 22nd British number one.

SUPERSTITION — ’tis an awful curse. For those of us who labour under its heavy yoke, life becomes a bizarre procession of ritual and counter-ritual, all designed to ensure the best possible outcome to whatever challenge is placed in front of us.

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David Beckham last night vowed to end his playing days in Spain and told Real Madrid: “You’ve yet to see the best of me.”

EL-HADJI DIOUF has taunted Jamie Carragher as the war of words between Bolton and Liverpool continue.

JEFF WINTER was one of the best-known referees in the Premiership. He spoke to Brendan O’Brien about red cards, bad language and his toughest game.

ALEX FERGUSON has called on his Manchester United side to shake table-toppers Chelsea out of their comfort zone at the top of the Barclays Premiership.

NEIL LENNON will not be able to play for the Republic of Ireland soccer team following his decision to quit the Northern Ireland team because of death threats.

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