Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has challenged the returning Hatem Ben Arfa to stake his claim for the Newcastle striker’s role in tonight’s Carling Cup clash against Nottingham Forest. The Frenchman is due to return to action after spending the past year on the sidelines and Pardew is hoping the brilliant Frenchman will bring a new…

Tottenham's decision to release Jonathan Woodgate on a free transfer was due to the large insurance figure the London club would need to pay for the centre-half to train, manager Harry Redknapp has revealed. The former England defender had a torrid time at White Hart Lane due to injuries, and Spurs chose not to renew…

Michael Owen is set to make his first appearance of the season in Manchester United’s Carling Cup tie at Leeds tomorrow. The English striker has struggled to get anywhere near the first team this season, with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck blocking his route to the first-11. He has also…

Kenny Dalglish insists that Liverpool are taking a "common-sense" approach on the return of Steven Gerrard following the captain's six month absence due to a long-standing groin injury. Reports this morning suggested that Liverpool's clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane would be too soon a return for the midfielder, but there is an expected…

Liverpool fans will have to wait until at least next weeks Carling Cup clash with Championship table-toppers Brighton to see the return of captain Steven Gerrard. Gerrard is set to miss this weekend's clash with Tottenham. The captain returned to full training just last week, and the match against Tottenham is believed to be "too…

Liverpool fans took a tremendous amount of excitement out of seeing their No. 7 light up the Copa America unscathed, but Kopites around the world are crackling in delight at the way Luis Suarez has brought back that form to the Reds. The Uruguyan missed a penalty on opening day, but set the day right…

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