Brighton and Hove Albion football player Anton Rodgers, 19, arrives at the Old Bailey on January 21

Four footballers were cleared today of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room.

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Gareth Bale battles with Ashley Cole

Andre Villas-Boas reveals meeting with 'complaining' Gareth Bale that ignited the Tottenham player's season

Bale picked up the 2012-13 Footballer of the Year award at the Football Writers' Association's dinner in central London last night

Joel Ekstrand has become a key part of Watford’s defence after signing on loan from Udinese

Joel Ekstrand: Ice-cool Swede keeping calm over Watford's big day in the Championship

The defender can help his side reach Premier League today – but that’s fun not daunting, he tells Jack Pitt-Brooke

Always there for Everton: David Moyes with Leighton Baines and Leon Osman

Premier League: Arsenal v Everton match preview

A look ahead to tonight's Premier League fixture at the Emirates

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby

Tottenham v Arsenal is 'more than a game', says Abou Diaby

The sides meet in the north London derby on Sunday

Nacho Monreal training at London Colney yesterday

Arsene Wenger expects Nacho Monreal to provide attacking threat for Arsenal

Defender will improve offence game given time, says the Arsenal manager

Dennis Bergkamp during his time with Arsenal

Arsenal to honour Dennis Bergkamp with statue

Dutch legend to join statues of Herbert Chapman, Tony Adams and Thierry Henry outside Emirates Stadium

Jack Wilshere (left) and Oscar tussle for the ball at Wembley last night

Jack Wilshere 'can become one of the best players in the world', says Arsene Wenger

Arsenal midfielder was impressive against Brazil

Walcott's strike saved Arsenal's blushes

Arsenal must start strongly says Lukas Podolski

Gunners came from two goals down to draw with Liverpool

Thomas Vermaelen

Thomas Vermaelen believes Arsenal can achieve FA Cup 'destiny'

Gunners play Swansea tomorrow

Edwin van der Sar back at Ajax as marketing director

Van der Sar retired in 2011 after a glittering career

Jack Wilshere looks set to make his competitive return

Premier League: Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at The Emirates

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger defends 'absurd' decision to fly from London to Norwich

Arsene Wenger has defended the decision of Arsenal to fly to Norwich for last weekend's defeat at Carrow Road.

AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley

Entwined in the history of AFC Wimbledon, Neal Ardley is hoping for rosier times following his romantic appointment

The club insists the appointment is pragmatic, not romantic, so does the manager they appointed, but there is no denying that short of handing the task of Football League survival to Dave Beasant or Dickie Guy, AFC Wimbledon could not have made a more romantic appointment than Neal Ardley.

Moving on: Ben Smith is embarking on a new career as a teacher

The Last Word: How to stay off football's scrap heap

Every year players are forced into a game of chicken to grab another season's security

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Before you stuff your luggage with this year's Man Booker longlist titles, the case for some varied poolside reading alternatives
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Rupert Cornwell: What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

The CIA whistleblower struck a blow for us all, but his 1970s predecessor showed how to win
'A man walks into a bar': Comedian Seann Walsh on the dangers of mixing alcohol and stand-up

Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
'Hello. I have cancer': When comedian Tig Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on

Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

When Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on
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Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

Our chef made his name cooking eggs, but he’s never stopped looking for new ways to serve them
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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

With its own Tiger Woods - South Korea's Inbee Park - the women's game has a growing audience
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10 athletes ready to take the world by storm in Moscow next week

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

Briefings are off the record leading to transfer speculation which is merely a means to an end