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Kerry Dixon says it is vital that Chelsea progress in the Champions League if Andre Villas-Boas is to impose his philosophy on the team.

The Blues must beat Valencia at Stamford Bridge, or get a goalless draw, to qualify for the knockout stages.

Former striker Dixon says Chelsea will b…

Former Manchester City skipper Kolo Toure claims he is being left out of the side for 'non-footballing' reasons.

Since returning from his sixth-month ban for a failed drugs test, Toure has found it difficult to re-establish himself in Roberto Mancini's starting line-up.

He has been limit…

Southampton and West Ham suffered shock defeats on Saturday as the Championship title race took an unexpected twist.

Nigel Adkins' Saints and Sam Allardyce's Hammers may remain odds-on to finish in the top two of the second tier this term, but their respective setbacks at the hands of Donca…

Kenny Dalglish believes it is time Luis Suarez was afforded some protection after describing chants of 'cheat' during Liverpool's defeat at Fulham as 'scandalous'.

Uruguay international Suarez has seen his reputation come under attack this season amid accusations that the striker is a div…

Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given will spend a month on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury, the club have announced.

The keeper was substituted during Villa's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Midlands on Saturday.

Scans on Monday showed the 35-year-old Republic of Ir…

Adrian Bevington believes the Football Association has a robust case ahead of the appeal hearing over Wayne Rooney's three-match ban.

Rooney is set to miss all three of England's Euro 2012 group games after being given a three-match suspension by UEFA following his red card in the final qua…