CELTIC star Neil Lennon has written off Chelsea and Liverpool in this season's Premiership race.

CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba says he will consider leaving the pitch if he is subjected to racist taunts.

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MANCHESTER United last night confirmed they are in talks with Marseille about letting Fabien Barthez return to France.

ASHLEY COLE, who doubted whether he could ever play for Arsenal again in the aftermath of last month’s ‘tapping-up’ inquiry, yesterday signed a one-year contract extension.

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LIVERPOOL manager Gerard Houllier last night remained in defiant mood amid growing speculation his job at Anfield is under serious threat.

CELTIC winger Didier Agathe concedes there is little the authorities can do to prevent a repeat of the coin-throwing incident at Tynecastle.

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MANCHESTER UNITED captain Roy Keane is likely to play in a defensive capacity against Porto tomorrow night following the withdrawal of Mikael Silvestre.

STEVEN GERRARD has insisted that he will “definitely” sign a new contract with Liverpool.

LOUIS SAHA is expected to complete his controversial move to Manchester United by the end of the week when manager Alex Ferguson returns with the squad after a break in Dubai.

WITH one eye on the long-term future, Stephen Staunton has drafted five uncapped players into his first Irish squad.

THERE will be a minute’s silence before every Premiership match this weekend following Best’s death.

AT MANCHESTER UNITED David Beckham became a 21st century icon.

MALCOLM GLAZER’S advisers will sit down with Manchester United this week to thrash out a revised €1.17 billion takeover plan, analysts have said.

MANCHESTER UNITED have expressed their regret at comments made by manager Alex Ferguson over the punishments handed to Arsenal players by the Football Association in October.