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Stories from February 2008

Fergie: Chelsea can still win Prem
Rafa: Masch 'our insurance'
Kia ready to sue West Ham
Hodgson: we must beat Man Utd
Hutton: 2 years needed for Eduardo
Nafti puts Birmingham on hold
Terry: I'm staying at Chelsea
Portsmouth turn to Trinidadians
Owen: Newcastle win will lift us
Lyon reveal Mourinho snub
Ramos: Tottenham's saviour
Kaka signs new Milan deal
Lawrie Sanchez slams Fulham
Lippi: Arsenal fear Milan
Wenger: no van Persie rush
Mikel: Chelsea are over it
Curbishley hits out at fans
Green gives up on England
Jewell: Derby can return
Dempsey: Fulham will stay up
Miller leaving Sunderland
Moyes: Everton can come 4th
Birmingham defender wants Edu back
Aston Villa boss chases upset
O'Neill ready for Arsenal
Usmanov: no Arsenal takeover
Diouf backs Bolton's chances
Rafa backs Gerrard's claims
Kranjcar: win will be massive
6 weeks out for Man City star
Sven praises Thaksin
Hicks: i'll block Liverpool sale
Rijkaard stays at Barca
Hughes happy at Blackburn
Lyon angry at Benzema rumour
Juventus not after Flamini
Kasper has City future
Mellberg ready to leave Villa
Masch close to Liverpool deal
Curbs: no Barnes deal yet
Viduka may quit Newcastle
Big guns chase Joe Lewis
Tottenham back for Jarque?
Tottenham chase Kameni
Inter Milan chase Hleb?
Harry: Pompey close to UEFA
Almunia: home wins can help
Adebayor ready for San Siro
Gerrard angry with Liverpool
Bruce trusts Wigan squad
Moyes backs Baines
Hleb staying at Arsenal
Rafa: Hyypia must wait
Keane: come on Sunderland
Carson's future uncertain
Ooijer gets extension
Berger wants Villa deal
Eduardo leaves hospital
Hammers keeper warns Chelsea
Cesc: matured at Arsenal
Kone dreams of Premiership
Ten Cate: no problems with Terry
Keegan promised cash
Real Madrid targets Russian striker
Barca signs Argentine wonderkid
Pepe and Robinho back
PL delay Blatter meeting
Moyes wants fourth place
Albelda: Tottenham want me
Chelsea: no Terry bust up
Jenas backs defensive duo
Ramos loving Tottenham
Hutton hoping for Rangers win
Saha ready for injury return
Toure ready for Milan return
Hicks: not selling Liverpool
That boy Ronaldo
Pa Modou Kah to Fulham?
Middlesbrough want Amr Zaky
Man City hunt Steven Defour
Tottenham consider Riera
Bolton looking at Selakovic
King battling for full fitness
Stubbs: right to leave Everton
Taylor visits Edu in hospital
Pienaar nears Everton move
Terry: Chelsea will recover
Blackburn boss chasing Europe
Eduardo can't remember injury
Torres: Liverpool for trophies
McLeish defends Taylor
Harry: Kanu will stay
Shearer: Keegan not in danger
Gabby waits on Capello
Ballack unhappy with cup drop
Cech: stay positive Chelsea
Berbatov wants Spurs stay
Skjelbred wanted by top sides
Defoe enjoying Portsmouth
LuaLua hints at Toon return
Flamini: we'll win for Edu
Eduardo could've 'lost foot'
Dunn: right to reject Bolton
Jenas: my greatest moment
Barry's penalty frustration
Grant: saddened by loss
Woodgate: Spurs were better
Ramos happy with Tottenham
Barcelona destroy Levante
Shock defeat for Real Madrid
Inzaghi helps Milan go 4th
Eduardo: I'll be back
O'Shea to Sunderland?
Beckham inspires Galaxy win
Rafinha to Liverpool?
McCarthy double beats Bolton
O'Neill happy with Reading win
Wenger defends Arsenal skipper
Keegan: Newcastle will stay up
Reina: Rafa's Liverpool support
Newcastle chase McGeady
Rafa: I will rotate Torres
Coppell: Reading must toughen
Wenger's fury at tackle
Corluka: sad for Eduardo
Manchester Utd Hammer Magpies
Defoe gives Pompey 3 points
Liverpool up to fourth
Birm'ham deservedly hold Arsenal
Lineups: Birm'ham vs Arsenal
Rafa reveals owner support
Ashley Cole benched
Lahm wanted by Man Utd
Hughton to join Newcastle
Preview: Birm'ham vs Arsenal
Preview: Newcastle vs Man U
Preview: Liverpool vs Boro
Preview: Portsmouth vs S'land
Preview: Wigan vs Derby
Preview: Fulham vs West Ham
Preview: Man City vs Everton
Lyon chase Kenwyne?
Boro want to keep Schwarzer
Fulham chase Hyypia
McFadden ready for Arsenal
Henry loves Barcelona life
Wenger: 39th game idea dead
Kerzhakov to Dynamo Moscow
Bojinov wants Roma future
Bolton lodges Spain complaint
Jewell: why I said no to Wigan
Curbs: West Ham for UEFA Cup
Healy staying at Fulham
Harry praises Sunderland ace
Muntari: focus on Portsmouth
Liverpool: Alonso staying
Fergie angry at Brown's agent
Capello: we need discipline
Mort: no Newcastle takeover
Fergie: no more Utd slip ups
Ajax get van Basten
Lehmann: chasing Arsenal no 1
Chelsea: Lampard will stay
Chelsea don't want Ronaldinho
Robbo ready for Spurs return
Bent confident of Chelsea win
Joe Cole ready for Tottenham
Arsenal confident of Wenger
Downing still yet to sign
Blackburn's defensive woes
Ipswich still chasing Nugent
Kuyt wants Liverpool form back
Keane to wait for new deal
Keegan: we'll help Gazza
Ronaldo wants to return
Chelsea lose £74 million
Hitzfeld happy with Bayern
Walter praises Rangers' Novo
Carvalho ready for run in
Sven praises Caicedo
Konchesky: we'll survive
Everton destroy Brann
Tottenham draw with Slavia
Yeung's plan foiled
Bellamy out for 6 weeks
Bolton seal qualification
Barca wonder kid to Arsenal
Paul Gascoigne arrested
Kolo Toure injured
Sir Alex happy with Man Utd
Rooney thankful for away goal
Ramos ready for Prague
Messi brace shocks Celtic
Wenger still positive
Arsenal unlucky vs Milan
Tevez spares Man Utd a point
Arsenal vs Milan
Hitzfeld for Switzerland
Cruyff to return to Ajax
Man Utd still after Veloso
Nugent for Ipswich?
Keegan ready for Man Utd
Grant receives death threats
Fergie: Lyon will be good test
Rio: Lyon will be tough
Flamini: I'm not Gattuso
Maldini: my faith in Viori
Robinson set for Spurs recall
Moyes has fully fit Everton side
Bolton angry with Atletico
Benitez praises Kuyt
Mancini: we can catch Liverpool
Spalletti congrats Roma
Man Utd boss blasts FA
Liverpool's Inter glee
Wenger: no Arsenal hangover
FA: 4 problems with 'game 39'
Cousin expects Rangers stay
Fergie: my faith in Man Utd duo
Megson wanted Elmander
Tevez warns Man Utd's rivals
Scudamore: plan not dead
Wenger: Flamini so important
Wenger: Milan will be tough
Benzema wants Spain
Kalouda to Chelsea?
Camilleri joins Chelsea
Giggs: Man Utd will beat Lyon
Torres: don't blame Rafa
Chelsea ready for Olympiakos
SPL Round Up: 16-17th Feb 08
Seedorf: we'll beat Arsenal
West Ham want Wayne Bridge
Aston Villa miss out on Nelson
Gallas escapes FA action
The Kaiser likes EPL idea
Palermo to lose Amauri
Coleman takes Coventry job
Arsenal want Hugo Lloris
Cambiasso wants Liverpool win
Velasco joins Norwich
Gallas wants quick response
Spurs, Man Utd want Mpoklu
West Brom to get Luke Moore
Celtic chasing Jussi
Pearson new Soton coach
Ferreira signs new deal
Gilberto: recovering from loss
Cruz: Inter learnt their lesson
Fergie happy with home draw
Keane wants 1st away win
Brede: Roy can save Fulham
Barnsley take on Chelsea
Lampard thanks Chelsea fans
Lampard eyes CL glory
Keegan wants Premiership safety
Mancini not fooled by Reds
Portsmouth want to keep James
Carra: we must beat Inter
Ron leads Barca revival
Bordeaux stun Monaco
Ronaldinho: no Serie A move
Juventus chasing Clichy?
Tottenham want Diego
Maldini plays 1000th game
Grant praises Chelsea pair
Rooney hails Man United
Toni keeps Bayern on top
Portsmouth leave it late
Madejski: no match 39 plan
Bojinov happy to return
Benzema rejects Man Utd rumour
Henry happy at Barcelona
Di Canio: my West Ham dream
Harry bemoans global plan
Benitez blasts criticism
Wenger denies Barcelona link
Sneijder injured
Arsenal linked with Yaya
2018 'not in danger'
Frank 100 earns Chelsea win
Barnsley shock Liverpool
Diarra to leave Madrid?
Moyes wants UEFA Cup
Gallas: Man Utd are arrogant
Fergie unhappy at gap
Alves wants Sevilla move
Benitez rubbishes global idea
Anichebe wants Everton start
O'Neill's plan for Europe
Barry: Villa want Europe
Downing signs new Boro deal
Spurs 'fat boys' to get into shape
Boro chase Downing deal
Arsenal open talks with Fab
Harry rejects Kanu move talk
Yakubu reveals Moyes anger
Brady may discuss Ireland
Lerner reveals Aston Villa plan
Eto'o picks up thigh injury
Shorey stalls on new deal
Torres: Milan in the future?
Mancini ready for Juventus
Torres returning for Inter game
Neville praises Ronaldo
Cesc in talks over new deal
Robson sacked by Sheff United
Ronaldo's career in doubt
Aguero linked with Juventus
Sunderland want Sidwell
Keegan can't stop N'Zogbia
Cannavaro ready for Roma
Megson doesn't fear Atletico
Yorke not sure of his future
Keane: Tottenham want double
Koumas battles for place
Hleb enjoys Arsenal form
Trap reflects on Ireland move
Scholes happy to fight to start
Adebayor praises Ronaldo
Jewell wants Derby pride
Guthrie open to Bolton move
FA like foreign concept
Martins backing Keegan
Carew: Young can be legend
Kalou focused on Chelsea
Trapattoni takes Ireland role
City extend Hamann contract
Everton hunting Mbami
Halls returns to Reading
Bowyer's red card cleared
Ballack: we need Lampard
Nkong linked with Tottenham
Maduro happy at Valencia for now
Sorensen off to Barnsley
Sidwell, Pizarro get Chelsea axe
Fergie: Man Utd can still win
Walter unhappy at FIFA timing
Sevilla wanted Mourinho
Jenas praises Ramos
Yakubu: I'm sorry, Everton
Senderos: working on set plays
Campo close to Bolton deal
Jamie: Rafa won't win a title
Figo to miss Liverpool game
Man City have eyes on Europe
Blackburn's Ooijer worry
Kalou relives African Nations
Capel wants Sevilla stay
Gilardino staying at Milan
Middlesbrough: Huth improving
Messi wants Kaka at Barca
Pfister to stay with Cameroon
Trap nears Ireland switch
Reo-Coker: diving killing game
Gerrard: Liverpool need 4th
O'Neill backs Villa's Petrov
Aubey wants Portsmouth stay
Lucas: I rejected Inter Milan
No regrets for McFadden
Wenger praises his battlers
Lyon want to keep duo
Toure: Drogba wants Barca
Malouda: we won't give up
Arsenal extend advantage
Hughes praises Arsenal
Redknapp praises Diarra
Neville denies quit rumours
Sven praises Dunne showing
Man Utd praise City fans
Huddlestone eyes Europe
Coppell demands clean sheets
Juventus want Capel?
Carrick holds title belief
Terry may return for final
Albelda: I must leave Valencia
Birmingham happy with signings
Gerrard: Liverpool missed Nic
Hutchison hits out at Boro
Birmingham regret Upson sale
Blackburn monitor Farfan
Wenger praises young Guns
Ajax suffer shock defeat
Real Madrid open 8 point lead
Schuster reflects on 7-0 win
Atletico grab another win
Werder hold Bayern to draw
Crouch: Liverpool nearly won
Egypt win sixth title
Chelsea, Liverpool stalemate
African Nations final: lineups
Queiroz bemoans slow start
Juve defend transfer moves
Hamann hails Man City victory
Bruce confident of survival
Curbs wants red overturned
Roma boss expects more
Allardyce shifts the blame
Flamini: I love the Arsenal
Chelsea vs Liverpool lineups
Man City defeat Man Utd
Man Utd vs Man City lineups
Preview: Egypt vs Cameroon
Preview: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Preview: Man Utd vs Man City
LeRoy praises 3rd place Ghana
African coaches discuss hopes
Rafa blames rift with owners
Fergie rues derby timing
van der Sar rejects coach role
Guzan to Villa in summer
Handovic for Spurs
Hodgson has hopes for Fulham
Crouch: we can beat Chelsea
Wenger: I rated Bentley
Wenger down to his reserves
Steve Bruce rues Wigan luck
Eto'o saving energy for La Liga
Hattrick Carew thanks Barry
Schuster bemoans mind games
West Ham 1-1 Birmingham
Sunderland 2-0 Wigan
Diarra punishes Bolton
Derby 0-3 Tottenham
Carew hattrick sees off Toon
Live: Premier League
Preview: Boro vs Fulham
Kewell: battling to stay
Milan won't sign Frey
Kameni wants Espanyol stay
Newcastle coach Pearson quits
Cesc: Arsenal don't fear Milan
Chelsea in for Modric again
Modric wants Barcelona move
Rafa: running out of time
Hearts: no transfer listing
Preview: Everton vs Reading
Preview: Villa vs Newcastle
Preview: Derby vs Tottenham
Preview: Bolton vs Portsmouth
Preview: Sunderland vs Wigan
Munich chasing Carney?
Arsenal linked with Granero
Fergie and Ron grab awards
Ronaldo wants Spanish future
Diatta won't join Birmingham
Diego wants Juve move
Sissoko: I'm better than Masch
Avram: Lampard may return
Dowie hanging on to Best
Hargreaves wants derby revenge
Alves signing proves ambition
Jewell playing for pride
Wenger considering Toure
Benitez: Kuyt will come good
Rodrigo Possebon to Man Utd
Vucinic hunted by Man Utd
Newcastle chasing Thierry?
Redknapp targets top 4
Rijkaard wants Drogba
Megson admits Defoe interest
Wenger open to global idea
Bruce: we need 36 points
Curbs: Upson is an inspiration
Benjani didn't want to leave
Yakubu dropped for late return
Fergie angry with Premier League
Richards signs new deal
Egypt record shock victory
Wenger sweats on Flamini
Fulham waiting for Cousin
Essien: we must keep Drogba
Fergie ready to challenge
Bruce likes foreign game idea
Sven ready for Man United
Seven subs from next season
Nugent stays at Portsmouth
Faubert attacks Curbishley
Madejski confidence in Royals
Eriksson ok with internationals
Inter chasing Rossi
O'Neill warns Keegan
Samp want to keep Cassano
Albelda's Spain warning
Palermo admit Amauri move
Pienaar due for Everton return
Torres out of Chelsea game
Premier League looking global
Cameroon beat hosts Ghana
Preview: Ivory Coast vs Egypt
Preview: Ghana vs Cameroon
Gilberto to leave Arsenal
Italy see off Portugal
Spain defeat France
England beat Switzerland
Torres picks up injury
Preview: England vs Switzerland
Lampard to Barca?
Boro wants Wheater to stay
Clarke leaves Sunderland
Tottenham interested in N'Zogbia
Tresor Kandol set to quit Leeds
Alex Hleb staying at Arsenal
Owen dropped for Switzerland game
Ronaldo eyes Italy win
Theo inspires Englands kids
Move talk bores Berbatov
Aquilani reveals Inter love
Romario to retire in March
Trapattoni must wait for Ire
Spurs want Xabi Alonso
Chelsea for Anthony Annan
Senderos' eye on Owen
Kerlon
SWP fit for England
Defoe deal made permanent
Alves granted work permit
Keegan wants to keep N'Zogbia
Drogba may stay at Chelsea
Villa still chasing Guzan
Benitez praises Pepe Reina
Wenger chasing 90 points
Capello unsure on captain
Friedel gets new Blackburn deal
Gerrard selected as captain
Becks not surprised to be left out
Perotta: we can win Serie A
Drogba: I deserved award
Cameroon edge thriller
Ricardo Quaresma
Gerrard wants to be captain
Ramos admits tough start
D'Alessandro to San Lorenzo
Woody: Spurs will win prizes
Gunners want Quaresma
Harry happy for Avram
Di Santo ready for Chelsea
Ramos won't rush Ledley
No deal makes Alvaro angry
Bullard happy to return
Hunt happy at Reading
Holders through
City finalise Benjani deal
Cech sad at dropped points
Owen: I will score more goals
Alves ready for Boro battle
Liverpool's Woes
Cruyff doesn't want Mourinho
Sheringham to Denmark
Cuevas to Blackburn?
Gareth Bale out for season
The 'A' goal celebration
Prandelli does a double
DFB urges players to win Euro 2008
Aguero out for 10 days
Brazil will miss Kaka and Pato
Ribery injured
Preview: Tunisia vs Cameroon
Preview: Egypt vs Angola
Victor Munoz sacked
Barca want Hleb
Man Utd punished for bookings
West Brom sign Korean
Reds close to Mascherano deal
Knill becomes manager of Bury
Staunton to work with McAllister
Ivorians dominate Guinea
Barcelona edge Osasuna 1-0
Defoe called up to England
Agbonlahor out for England
Ghana make the semis
Bullard strike earns vital victory
Kaebi leaves Leicester
Huth rescues a late Boro point
Hill-Wood: FA 'out of touch'
Hutton: Spurs move a dream
McLeish not panicking yet
Coppell: our target to survive
Defoe deal not yet permanent
Preview: Ghana vs Nigeria
Preview: Fulham vs Villa
Villareal loans Sebastián Eguren
Preview: Newcastle vs Boro
Keegan: I'm choosing signings
Muntari: Ghana look to final
Kanu doubt for quarter final
Moyes angry at decision
Kanoute wins African award
Neville ready to return
Green: my England hope
Bayern extend 3 point gap
Palace loans Danny Webber
Hamburg drop crucial points
Harry delighted with Defoe
Curbs blasts Wigan pitch
Bolton finds replacement for Anelka
Bolton wants Liverpool youngster
Almeria drowns Real Madrid
Nistelrooy injured
Ancelotti to Barca?
Edinho joins AEK on loan
Man Utd held as Arsenal go top
Defoe ends Chelsea run
Adebayor: City were tough
Adebayor brace seals win
Defoe: my Spurs frustration
Preview: Reading vs Bolton
Preview: Blackburn vs Everton
Preview: Wigan vs West Ham
Preview: Spurs vs Man Utd
Preview: Pompey vs Chelsea
Preview: Man City vs Arsenal
League review Benjani move
Zurawski leaves Celtic
Torres back Benitez
Transfer window reflections
Drogba: unfair on Africans
Hunt signs new Reading deal
Clichy thanks Wenger
Scott Parker out for season
Spurs still want Capel
Arsene: No van Persie gamble
Keegan pleads for patience
Fabiano: I'm not worth £40m
Gattuso out of Arsenal games
Defoe excited by Redknapp
Sven: Benjani frustration
Richards rejects move talk
Coppell denies Lita bid
Wenger: It's a 3 horse race
Almunia out for Arsenal
Pires giving up on France
Krkic's call up delight
Fergie: Rooney trying too hard
Amauri calls for Man Utd
Benitez: we must work harder
Beckham's not bitter
Davies stunned by call up
Wenger: Beckham's got it
Ronaldo could have been a Gunner
Defoe deal excites Harry
Benjani deal in jeopardy
Svec joins Heerenveen
Guzan move falls through
Appiah wants Fener move
Maldonado joins Fenerbahce
Barca deny Mourinho move
Avram demands more goals
Benjani off to City?
Capello: everyone equal
Aquilani staying at Roma
Gallas offers Chelsea threat
Derby swoop for Stubbs
Hamburg swoop for Keita
Magpies miss Kalouda
Rafa refuses to rule Pool out
Liverpool fans to buy?
Litmanen joins Fulham
Mascherano seals move
Manucho off to Greece
Inter chasing Aaron Lennon
Asamoah stays at Schalke
Senegal draw with SA
Rasiak joins Bolton
Steven Davis joins Rangers
Stalteri joins Fulham
Everton sign Gardner
Walcott: I'm not leaving
Carroll heads to Derby
Jarosik returns to Russia
Sunderland sign Andy Reid
City snap up Caicedo
Rozehnal heads to Lazio