Newcastle win 1-0 on aggregate

The Magpies play at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium

The Magpies meet the vanquishers of Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday

Interim manager insists Chelsea supporters should have given him more respect but they will get their way because he has no intention of sticking around

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers spoke of his confidence in the physical condition of his players after the strong side he opted to pick ahead of this weekend's Merseyside derby defeated Anzhi Makhachkala 1-0 at Anfield.

Liverpool assistant boss Colin Pascoe insists the club's players are fully focused on tomorrow's Europa League clash with Anzhi Makhachkala and that they will not be distracted by thoughts of the Merseyside derby.

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Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has emerged as a target for Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

Russia have chosen the former England manager Fabio Capello to take charge of the national team the country's FA said yesterday. The 66-year-old Italian, who quit as England coach in February, said he was happy to work in Russia. "It will be a wonderful adventure, as Russia is a great country," he said.

City manager doubles his money by agreeing five-year contract which leaves rival in the shade

Speculation is already rife over who will replace Bert van Marwijk as coach of the Netherlands, the biggest underachievers of Euro 2012, and there are no shortage of candidates.

Christopher Samba was on the verge of leaving Blackburn last night with big-spending Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala reported to be close to completing a £12m deal for the central defender.

Andre Villas-Boas today received more backing from former club Porto as speculation continued over the Chelsea boss' future.

Andre Villas-Boas's position as Chelsea manager looks increasingly insecure after the coach was involved in a heated discussion with some of his senior players on Sunday, the day after a limp defeat at the hands of Everton.