• Arsenal manager says Chelsea will ‘implode’• Ancelotti says Wenger is a ‘good magician’
Carlo Ancelotti has responded to Arsène Wenger’s claims that his Chelsea side would “implode over the remainder of the season” by branding …

Fratton Park fallout shows what can happen in the laissez-faire world of Premier League
“You can understand much better problems in the Football League and lower down — players have shown a great deal of solidarity …

• Cusack to meet officials on Monday, players on Tuesday• Finnan says ‘no one seems to know what’s going on’

The chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, Nick Cusack, will meet Portsmouth officials on Monday …

• England defender has torn knee ligaments• Jamie Carragher likely to swap to full-back

The Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has been ruled out for at least a month with a knee injury. The England right-back sustained …

• Striker says he has become a joke in London• Speculation mounts over move from White Hart Lane
Roman Pavlyuchenko looks as though he could be on his way out of Tottenham in the January transfer …

• Allardyce sympathises with plight of Megson• Blackburn manager says his own club are not safe

Sam Allardyce believes there was little Gary Megson could do to keep his job once Bolton’s fans had turned against …

• Former Chelsea manager keen on return to England• Ancelotti and Mourinho will meet in Champions League
Carlo Ancelotti is unfazed by rumours that José Mourinho will return to English football, possibly at Stamford Bridge. “He’ll …

• Chris Kirkland will miss FA Cup game• Kapo looks set for move to Boulogne
Wigan have confirmed they are interested in a loan deal for Sporting Lisbon keeper Vladimir Stojkovic as they look for cover …

From Brazil’s 2002 World Cup win to Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering Barcelona with a whole lot of talking points in between. Words: Kevin McCarra
How it changed for the better The quality of club football at the …

• Caretaker manager was surprised at Megson sacking• Paul Jewell favourite to take over at the Reebok

Bolton’s caretaker manager, Chris Evans, has ruled out applying for the manager’s job on a permanent basis. Evans and …