The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Scott Parker has been voted the England supporters' player of the year, just 12 months after he returned from an exile from the England team of more than four years.

Welcome (back) to Manchester, Carlos; the Etihad Stadium on its feet, singing the name of an Argentine who had propelled their football club into the last 16 of the Europa League.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has recognised he missed a trick in failing to sign England goalkeeper Joe Hart for a bargain £100,000 earlier in his career.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has come out fighting ahead of a proposed fans' protest before Sunday's home game with Manchester City and insisted: "I'll get it right at this club."

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko was always confident he would rediscover his goalscoring touch.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart insists the team had no plans to defy FIFA and wear poppies in Saturday's friendly against Spain had a compromise not been reached.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City.

Captain says Tottenham can mount challenge to top flight's big spenders

Goalkeeper accepts some shots are unsaveable and this relaxed attitude has secured him England's No 1 shirt

Joe Hart cannot imagine wanting to take a break from England duty.

This latest evidence certainly increases the possibility that one day Mancini will be able to say that Mario Balotelli was indeed worth all of the trouble

Argentine's frustration boils over on night that Crouch blunder delivered Man City ticket to Champions League

Roberto Mancini has told Mario Balotelli to "be a hero" ahead of Manchester City's crucial season run-in. City play an FA Cup semi-final this Saturday, and have six remaining league games as they attempt to secure Champions League qualification for next season. Balotelli's debut season at City has been mixed, and Mancini believes that some crucial goals "would change his year".

Avram Grant yesterday criticised Fabio Capello for failing to give Robert Green a minute of action during England's two internationals last week and praised his goalkeeper's fine form during West Ham United's attempt to avoid relegation.