Wales are on the lookout for a new national team manager after John Toshack left by mutual consent, with Ryan Giggs and Chris Coleman top of the list according to reports. More...

Arsenal have suffered a double injury blow with the news that both Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie will be out for up to six weeks. More...

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier has revealed he made an audacious bid for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba on transfer deadline day last month. More...

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott is hoping to return to action in time for next week's opening match of the Champions League group stage - despite fears he could be out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury. More...

As Steven Pienaar continues to stall over the signing of a new Everton contract, both Spurs and German club Borussia Dortmund are thought to be monitoring the situation with a view to making a transfer bid for the player in January. More...

Jermain Defoe will be out of action for up to six weeks - ruling him out of Spurs' opening Champions League group games - with an ankle ligament injury. More...

Fabio Capello has less than a month to decide whether he really has created a bright, new England, or if the national team’s future prospects remain dependent on past participants. More...

Formula One has added another race to the calendar next year but ruled out the possibility of a new team joining the grid in 2011. More...

Ferrari will not face any further punishment over their use of team orders at the German Grand Prix in July, Formula One’s governing body has confirmed. More...

Manchester United striker Michael Owen is determined to resume his England career. More...

Manchester City have been dealt a big blow after their £24million striker Mario Balotelli was ruled out for at least four weeks with a knee injury. More...

Phil Jagielka has warned England team-mate Wayne Rooney he will be out to wind him up when the Manchester United striker returns to Premier League action at Everton on Saturday. More...

Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Gerard Houllier as their new manager. More...

John Higgins has been banned for six months and fined £75,000 but, crucially, cleared of snooker match-fixing. More...

Gareth Barry believes the core of England internationals in the ­Manchester City squad can help ­propel the club to trophy success. More...

Danny Care knows he has to pull out all the stops to help Harlequins taste success this season in order to cement his place in Martin Johnson’s 2011 World Cup plans. More...

Wolves goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has urged playmaker David Jones to commit his future to the club - and turn down rumoured transfer offers from several clubs including Newcastle United. More...

Dirk Kuyt hopes to be back for Liverpool’s Europa League trip to former club Utrecht at the end of this month – but his manager fears he faces a longer lay-off. More...

Wayne Rooney put aside his personal problems on Tuesday night to set England on their way to victory in Switzerland with an excellent all-round display. More...

Bolton manager Owen Coyle has revealed his fears Gary Cahill could depart the club for Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs or Manchester United in the January transfer window. More...

Ilkeston Town Football Club Ltd has been compulsorily wound up over its £50,000 tax debts - despite lawyers pleading to the court for more time. More...

Crystal Palace have signed Everton starlet James Vaughan on a three-month loan deal in time for the striker to make his debut this weekend. More...

John Higgins has been cleared of snooker match-fixing allegations, although he has been handed a six-month suspension and been fined £75,000 for breaching rules around betting on the sport. More...

Spurs' latest acquisition, Rafael van der Vaart, is becoming 'despondent' at his treatment by Dutch national coach Bert van Marwijk having been substituted after an hour of his side's 2-1 win over Finland. More...

Arsenal face a nervous wait for Theo Walcott's scan results today, with the club facing a striker injury crisis as the England star joins Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner on the sidelines. More...

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