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Pavel Pogrebnyak

Pavel Pogrebnyak keen to stay at Fulham

Fulham manager Martin Jol has seen his plans for next season bolstered by Pavel Pogrebnyak's admission that he would like to remain at Craven Cottage.

Five-star Fulham sink struggling Wolves

Fulham 5 Wolves 0

Markus Babbel is Hoffenheim coach; Paul Gascoigne is unlikely to reach such heights

Sam Wallace: It's not just Gazza who's failed to keep up with the Germans since Euro 96

Talking Football: It cannot be coincidence that 13 of the Bundesliga's 18 clubs are managed by German nationals

A 1-0 defeat against his former side left Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes riled after the final whistle as he fell out with his successor at Fulham, Martin Jol, after the final whistle. The pair shook hands as usual

Hughes losing the battle to blend QPR's strangers

Queen's Park Rangers 0 Fulham 1

QPR’s manager, Mark Hughes, has said his club were not consulted

Martin Jol plays down Bobby Zamora and Mark Hughes factor as Fulham travel to QPR

Fulham manager Martin Jol wants the focus to be on defeating west London rivals QPR rather than coming up against Bobby Zamora and Mark Hughes for the first time.

Pogrebnyak's debut goal helps Fulham land points

Fulham 2 Stoke 1

Jol defended his club's ambition

Crucial month ahead for Fulham says Martin Jol

Martin Jol believes this next month is the most vital of Fulham's season.

<b>Bobby Zamora</b><br/>
After a well-documented, pre-Christmas rejection from Martin Jol's starting XI for the away defeat against Swansea, Zamora has since forced his way back into reckoning – including scoring the recent winner against Arsenal – but that hasn't silenced the rumours about a rift between player and boss. Sunderland are joined by Aston Villa as the team most linked with the England striker.

Bobby Zamora exit good for Fulham insists Martin Jol

Martin Jol believes Fulham are better off for the departure of wantaway striker Bobby Zamora.

Djibril Cissé returns to English football with QPR

QPR the big spenders on £4m Cissé

QPR completed the £4m signing of the former Liverpool striker Djibril Cissé yesterday but were last night still waiting to agree personal terms with Fulham's £5m striker Bobby Zamora as the January transfer window looked to be closing with a whimper.

Djibril Cissé returns to English football with QPR

QPR big spenders as Zamora and Cissé join

...while Harry Redknapp is up to his old tricks again with day of movement at Tottenham

Arjen Robben and Toni Kroos out for Bayern Munich Manchester City clash

Bayern Munich will be without midfield duo Arjen Robben and Toni Kroos for tomorrow's Champions League clash with Manchester City.

Giovanni Trapattoni: 'If he wants a new contract with the Republic of Ireland, then my view would be give him one'

Giovanni Trapattoni already planning for possible England meeting

Wily Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has already begun planning for a potential Euro 2012 meeting with England.

Strictly Gershwin, Royal Albert Hall, London

Strictly Gershwin is an in-the-round extravaganza, stuffed with guest stars and glittering with Swarovski crystals. The dancers of English National Ballet are joined by singers, ballroom and tap dancers.

Jens Lehmann hints at extending Arsenal stay

Jens Lehmann has revealed he could remain at Arsenal beyond the end of the current season.

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