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He needn?t have worried about being powerless to influence his young side as goals from Abou Diaby and Nicklas Bendtner saw them ripping into a half- time lead.

Tough draw looms for British trio
Liverpool, Arsenal and Celtic face the toughest ties of the British teams when the draw for the Champions League last-16 knockout stage is made. As group runners-up, the trio will be pitted against winners from other pools in the draw on 21 December.

Keith on home form, on BladesWorld
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McCann on Hearts comeback trail
McCann has not played for Hearts since late AugustFormer Scotland international Neil McCann has rejoined his Hearts colleagues in training for the first time since his leg break in August.

Milne signs new deal with Saints
Milne has extended his contract with SaintsSt Johnstone striker Steven Milne has signed a new contract to keep him at McDiarmid Park until 2010.

Wenger - It's too early to tell on Fabregas, Hleb and Flamini
Arsne Wenger needs a multitude of answers before he names his squad for the Premier League game with Chelsea at the weekend.

Fergie boys have yet to reach Pique
However, Sir Alex Ferguson?s second-stringers won back their pride in the Stadio Olimpico. Ferguson, his team?s place in February?s knockout phase secured, took the opportunity to rest most of the men upon whom he will rely at Anfield on Sunday.

United they stand
Sky Sports 1 It doesn't matter where these two are in the table, this is always a blood and thunder affair. Even with hardly any Mancunians or Scousers in the side, this is one rivalry that seems to have stood the test of time.

'Jealous' man stabbed footballer
Wallwork had been enjoying a night out with his girlfriendA man who stabbed a footballer who was going out with his ex-girlfriend has pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.

Beating Liverpool on Sunday can kick-start our push towards the title, says United striker Saha
Manchester United will enter the most intense cauldron they will experience all season on Sunday with striker Louis Saha viewing the trip to Liverpool as a perfect time for his team-mates to flex their title muscle.


"In the queer mess of human destiny the determining factor is luck. For every important place in life there are many men of fairly equal capacities. Among them luck decides who shall accomplish the great work, who shall be crowned with laurel, and who shall fall back into silence and obscurity." - William E. Woodward