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Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa in Europa League action against Anzhi Makhachkala

Hatem Ben Arfa eager for European adventure to continue for Newcastle

The Magpies drew 0-0 with Anzhi Makhachkala in Moscow

Anji's defender Ewerton vies with Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa

Alan Pardew turns focus to Stoke City amid Newcastle's Europa League exploits

Newcastle drew 0-0 with Anzhi Makhachkala

Anji's defender Ewerton vies with Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa

Anzhi Makhachkala 0 Newcastle 0 match report: Alan Pardew praises Magpies after hard-fought Europa League draw in Moscow

Hatem Ben Arfa passed up a golden opportunity to celebrate his 26th birthday in style as Newcastle claimed a hard-fought Europa League draw in Moscow.

Andrea Stramaccioni is Inter’s fifth manager since 2010

Reshaped Inter Milan slowly emerging from Jose Mourinho's shadow

The Serie A side play Tottenham this evening

Alan Pardew: Newcastle’s manager appreciates the owner’s support

Alan Pardew says it would be a 'massive' result if Newcastle beat Anzhi Makhachkala

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

Conor Coady makes his Liverpool debut

Liverpool debutant Conor Coady hopes to build on first appearance

Liverpool debutant Conor Coady is keen to build on his big break into the first team but admits he will have to be patient.

Anzhi Makhachkala's player Lacina Traore (left) celebrates with Mbark Boussoufa after scoring against Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool reserves on retreat in Moscow against Anzhi Makhachkala

Anzhi Makhachkala 1 Liverpool 0

Chris Samba in action for Anzhi Makhachkala

Former Blackburn defender Chris Samba returns to England hoping Anzhi Makhachkala can continue run of form against Liverpool

Christopher Samba makes a return to England tonight with the former Blackburn Rovers defender lining up with new club Anzhi Makhachkala at Anfield to play Liverpool in the Europa League.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney

'Why not?' Mega-rich Anzhi Makhachkala would consider bid to lure Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney to Russia

Mega-rich Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala would consider a bid for Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney.

Anzhi's star striker, Samuel Eto'o

The inside track on Anzhi, the world's strangest club

Liverpool's opponents tonight travel 1200 miles for a home game. Tim Rich reports

Brad Jones in action for Liverpool against Reading

Liverpool focused on Europa League despite looming Merseyside derby insists assistant Colin Pascoe

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.

<b>Nemanja Vidic</b><br/>
Vidic missed the final five months of last season after snapping his cruciate ligament in the Champions League defeat to Basle, and missed Sunday's clash with Liverpool with tightness in his knee. He underwent surgery today and will miss the next eight weeks with the injury.

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic linked with Anzhi Makhachkala

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

Players explore the final frontiers

It's not just ageing footballers who go abroad these days – China and India offer chances for those with open minds and empty wallets
<b>Chris Samba</b><br/>
While Blackburn struggle this season both on and off the pitch, one of the few positives at Ewood Park has been the performances of central defender Chris Samba. The Congolese has been a rock at the back for Rovers and is easily Blackburn's most saleable asset. With the club reportedly in dire financial trouble they must be tempted to cash in, although it's rumoured they've put a price tag of £15m on his head. That's unrealistic, but so is the bid of £5m they received recently from QPR. Somewhere between the two could see the 27-year-old move, and with Redknapp a confirmed admirer, it could be to White Hart Lane.

Blackburn admit transfer talks over Chris Samba are ongoing

Blackburn are in talks with Anzhi Makhachkala over the possible transfer of wantaway defender Christopher Samba.

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