Chelsea must try to keep Frank Lampard, reckons Frank Malley [More]

Torres has his mojo back, Michael Laudrup can’t stop smiling and Wayne Rooney’s gash might be a blessing in disguise. Ger McCarthy casts a critical eye over the weekend’s Barclays Premier League winners and losers. [More]

The new Premier League campaign is fast approaching and most top-flight clubs are in the midst of summer tours. Ger McCarthy looks at how Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are shaping up and predicts next season’s top four. [More]

So what was Carlos Tevez thinking as he sat on the bench at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.
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. . . but the real question is this - how much does ten million pounds buy back in Argentina? [More]

January may be a terrible time to buy, but Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is ready to seize the day as the transfer window opens, writes Frank Malley [More]

Liam Mackey on tonight's appetising Carling Cup semi final between Manchester's giants. [More]

While Arsenal have got a good deal for Emmanuel Adebayor Darren Norris feels it leaves them short of options up front. [More]

With John Terry and Man City making eyes at each other, Roman Abramovich now knows what the rest of the Premier League felt when the Russian first rolled into English football in 2003, writes Andy Fifield [More]