O'Neill fears Villa could 'go on a slide' after fine start

Martin O'Neill admitted he is still fearful of Aston Villa embarking on 'a slide we might find difficult to arrest' despite their fine form in the opening months of the season.

Klinsmann rules out becoming U.S. coach
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Pre-match Briefing: Chelsea V Arsenal
PRE-MATCH BRIEFING: CHELSEA V ARSENAL Having happily watched Chelsea turn the tables on our London rivals in the last two years, official historian Rick Glanvill examines the chances of more of the same against a slightly different Arsenal.

Hamburg's Mahdavikia on his way out:
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:25:00Hamburg's Mahdavikia on his way out: German football weeklyHamburger SV defender Mehdi Mahdavikia is on his way out and won't receive a new contract this summer when his current deal expires, the bi-weekly kicker sports

Shevchenko not 'untouchable'
Jose Mourinho says Andriy Shevchenko is not untouchable nor guaranteed a place in Chelsea's first team. Mourinho, promoting the children's cancer charity Clic Sargent yesterday, said it is his players who pick the team.

G14 and Bayern Munich resolve their differences
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Shevchenko is not an 'untouchable', says Mourinho
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Newcastle could see stakes rise to GBP240m
The Belgravia Group, a Jersey-based business considering a takeover of Newcastle United, is understood to have made solid progress over the past few weeks in its discussions with the club.


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