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Leicester in confident mood ahead of Leeds clash says midfielder Danny Drinkwater

Leicester will head to Leeds tonight flying high in the table and with confidence to match, according to midfielder Danny Drinkwater.

Sam Wallace: Harry will have to be patient with his new bosses

Were it not for Bastian Schweinsteiger's penalty miss, or Bayern Munich's failure to stop Didier Drogba with two minutes left of the Champions League final, or any number of critical moments in Chelsea's improbable, exhilarating run to the European Cup last season, then Harry Redknapp would probably not be where he is today.

Back-to-back home games key for Stoke boss Tony Pulis

The Potters have won just twice this season

Justin Hoyte gave his side the lead against Wednesday
Michael Appleton takes his makeshift team to a friendly at Aldershot tonight

Michael Appleton admits surprise at Blackpool appointment

Former Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton conceded even he was surprised to be appointed the new manager of npower Championship side Blackpool.

Ian Holloway

Ian Holloway targets swift promotion with Crystal Palace

Ian Holloway takes charge of Crystal Palace for the first time against Ipswich at Selhurst Park tonight hoping to recreate the magic that swept his former club Blackpool into the Barclays Premier League.

Ian Holloway

Blackpool hopeful of appointing Ian Holloway's successor today

Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston is hopeful of appointing Ian Holloway's successor by the end of today.

El-Hadji Diouf tries a shot at the Southampton goal at Elland Road
Referee Mark Clattenburg

Leeds manager Neil Warnock 'disgusted' by complaint against Mark Clattenburg

Leeds manager Neil Warnock has criticised Chelsea's decision to file a complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg.

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Southampton seeking pick-me-up against Leeds United in Capital One Cup

Southampton will be looking to get back to winning ways in the Capital One Cup tonight when they take on Leeds in the fourth round.

Standing in: Chris Hutchings took caretaker charge of Ipswich yesterday

League round-up: Palace flourish after Freedman but Hutchings can't arrest decline at Ipswich, who are walloped by Wednesday

Lennie Lawrence and Curtis Fleming continued their caretaker duties as Crystal Palace beat Leicester to move within a point of the automatic promotion places, despite speculation linking the pair with a move to Bolton. Palace co-chairman Steve Parish expects assistant manager Lawrence and first-team coach Fleming to join former manager Dougie Freedman at the Reebok following his appointment this week.

Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman

Dougie Freedman relishing Bolton chance

Bolton begin a new era tomorrow, although new manager Dougie Freedman could have had easier baptisms than a trip to in-form Middlesbrough.

Fulham manager Martin Jol and coach Billy McKinlay

Martin Jol explains why Fulham rejected Blackburn approach for Billy McKinlay

Fulham manager Martin Jol claims first-team coach Billy McKinlay might have been able to discuss the managerial vacancy at Blackburn had it been made clear he was the npower Championship outfit's number-one choice.

Grant Hanley gave Blackburn an early lead with a close-range finish
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Dating website pulls intimate 'hook-up' section to curb harassment
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In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

In the end the fans decided Tony Pulis had made a pig's ear of the job at Stoke City

Disillusion with a siege mentality and negative playing style made change inevitable
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James Lawton: The James Hunt I knew is the subject of a new F1 movie

British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory – but also the ever-present threat of death
Stuart Hogg: Ready to climb his own Everest

Stuart Hogg: Ready to climb his own Everest

Lions' cub, 20, joins long line of players from Scottish borders club Hawick given opportunity to make his mark at highest level
Carl Froch handed rare chance of revenge with dream rematch

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Masculinity in crisis?

'There is a battle going on inside us that is never discussed'
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An incendiary remark from Rush Limbaugh may be the beginning of the end for outspoken right-wing US broadcasters
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