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Premier League: Sunderland v Everton match preview
Friday 19 April 2013
A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at the Stadium of Light
Former midfielder Lee Hendrie sees bright future for Aston Villa
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Experienced players need to be added to squad says Hendrie
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert lavishes praise on striker Christian Benteke
Tuesday 12 March 2013
The striker joined from Genk for £8m in the summer
Champions League: Manchester United v Real Madrid past meetings
Tuesday 05 March 2013
History of fascinating encounters between the two European heavyweights
Javier Hernandez replaces Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United's super-sub
Monday 12 November 2012
With his stunning performance at Aston Villa on Saturday, Javier Hernandez entered football folklore as one of the game's great substitutes.
Premier League: Aston Villa v Manchester United match preview
Friday 09 November 2012
A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at Villa Park.
Is Robin van Persie Manchester United's greatest ever signing?
Wednesday 03 October 2012
Robin van Persie scored twice last night to continue the remarkable start to his Manchester United career.
Ferguson is fooling himself about his new strike force Van Persie, says Wenger
Saturday 18 August 2012
Arsène Wenger last night accused Sir Alex Ferguson of over-confidence in comparing his crop of strikers to that which won the treble in 1999 – but the Arsenal manager admits he has taken a "massive gamble" in selling Robin Van Persie to Manchester United.
Danny Welbeck welcomes arrival of Robin van Persie at Manchester United
Friday 17 August 2012
Danny Welbeck cannot wait to welcome Robin van Persie into the Manchester United fold.
Katie Price to marry for third time
Saturday 28 April 2012
The model and celebrity Katie Price is set to walk down the aisle for a third time.
Reaction to Paul Scholes retirement
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Wayne Rooney has lauded Paul Scholes as the best player he has ever played with.
Peter Bills: Appointing Clive Woodward is a step backwards
Tuesday 26 April 2011
I always thought the RFU would appoint Clive Woodward to become their new elite performance director.
Liverpool spare Hodgson media glare as Anfield drama plays out
Saturday 08 January 2011
Under-pressure manager looks for lift from Cup visit to old rivals Manchester United
Alex Ferguson turns attention to Liverpool FA Cup tie
Wednesday 05 January 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson will take nothing for granted ahead of Manchester United's blockbuster FA Cup tie with Liverpool on Sunday.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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