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Stories from April 2008

Scholes sees United through
Facts: Man Utd v Barcelona
Quotes: Man Utd v Barca
CL Preview: Man Utd v Barcelona
The ball in United's court
Harper staying at Newcastle
Park: we will beat Barcelona
Makelele backs Avram
de Ridder to leave Birmingham
Gerrard: Chelsea have advantage
Newcastle chase Gomis
Exclusive: Everton eye M'Bami
Kaboul hits out at Ramos
Quinn hopeful over Keane
Villa relaxed over Carson
Hahnemann eyes survival
Portsmouth chase Luisao
Carew has Euro ambition
Eriksson heads for City exit
Riise ready for Chelsea
Ron valuation revealed by Barca
Rafa yet to decide on defence
Lucho waits on Maxi Rodriguez
Spurs chasing David Villa
Riga to leave Levante
Santa Cruz denies move talk
WBA return to Premiership
Arsenal crush Derby 6-2
Tevez reveals scuffle truth
Moratti eyes Milan derby win
Fletcher: title heading to us
Geremi: we'll beat Chelsea
Ronaldo: I deserved award
Cesc dedicates award to pals
Keane to stay at Sunderland
Giggs praises youngsters
Wenger will be cautious
Ball: Fulham defeat our fault
Fred staying at Lyon
Rio: captaincy doesn't change me
Liverpool for Marcelo Moreno?
Ferguson rues bad decisions
Sakho wanted by Newcastle
Simak joins Stuttgart
Lampard may face Chelsea
Clichy backs under fire Gallas
Southgate calls for Boro calm
Fornaroli for Tottenham
Johnson denies exit rumours
No Man Utd bid for Aaron Ramsay
Everton bump up price for Arteta
Moyes wants the 'big bucks'
Hammers must raise funds to buy
Queiroz hits out at referees
Modric excited by move
Newcastle chase Dunne
Frings: we can win Euro 2008
Ljungberg may miss Euro 2008
Kaka wants Ronaldinho deal
Senna wins it for Villarreal
Real win but must wait for title
Carew frustrates Everton
Tottenham want to go Green
Evra won't change style
Feyenoord win Dutch Cup
Galatasaray shock Fenerbahce
Degen denies Liverpool link
Thaksin has Sven doubts
Gerrard: we're better than Chelsea
Terry confident for Chelsea
Boro chase Giles Barnes
Tim Wiese to Man United?
Andy Johnson to West Ham?
Grant puts pressure on Utd
Blackburn edge Portsmouth
Mutu hits out at Rangers
Celtic keep SPL race alive
Hleb uncertain of future
Ballack: United feeling pressure
Lyon chase Miralem Pjanic
Jose wants Barca or Real
Gourcuff still interests Arsenal
Capello: this is my toughest job
Guiza ready for transfer move
Rijkaard shrugs off Depor result
Wenger calls on Flamini to stay
Megson: next game a cup final
Ramos can't wait for Modric
Terry calls on Chelsea fans
Barça stumble, Depor for Euro
Valencia trio back in squad
Shinawatra: no big signings yet
Barcelona defeated by Depor
Middlesbrough for Sidwell
Amauri set for Juventus move
Preview: Real Madrid v Bilbao
Deco wants Barcelona stay
Milan hint at Flamini move
Sir Alex not happy with penalty
Grant optimistic over title hopes
Hodgson proud of fightback
Sunderland grab Boro win
Wigan and Reading bore draw
Spurs draw offers Bolton hope
West Ham surrender victory
Fulham earn incredible victory
Birmingham earn Reds point
Ballack brace stuns Man Utd
Preview: Chelsea vs Man Utd
Preview: Sunderland vs Boro
Preview: Man City vs Fulham
Preview: B'ham vs Liverpool
Preview: Wigan vs Reading
Preview: West Ham vs N'castle
Preview for match: Tottenham vs Bolton
Tottenham swoop for Modric
O'Neill: we'll attack Everton
Emre poised to leave Newcastle
Clichy fears Flamini exit
Moyes awaits Villa showdown
Bolton boss stays focused
Maloney has Aston Villa future
Keegan reveals Wise talks
Mccarthy signs Blackburn deal
Struggle to keep hold of Bentley
Hughes won't sell Bentley
Grant: we will beat Man Utd
Scholes surprised by Chelsea
Ferdinand next England captain
Juventus chase Muntari
Heinze wants Ron at Real
Atletico chase Cardaccio
Fergie hits out at timing
Sanchez hits out at Koeman
Mancini rejects Hleb rumour
Lahm heads for Barcelona
Laporta fires Man Utd warning
Ballack hints at Chelsea stay soon
Woodgate talks up Spurs
Lazio to sign Bianchi
Mourinho admits England love
Udinese: Di Natale staying
Green excited by West Ham
Santa Cruz: more to come
Toure doesn't need captaincy
Harry: John Utaka will star
Arca ready for Sunderland
Ferguson wary of Chelsea
Keegan: we're not signing Henry
Wenger unhappy with rumours
Grant: it's a big game
No offer for Maxi Rodriguez
Grant plans without Lampard
Henry misses Arsenal
Mensah talks transfer options
Bilic tells Modric to join Toon
Senderos to leave Arsenal?
Degen will join Liverpool
Milan want Shev for free
Rangers grab Fiorentina draw
Solano ready for Newcastle
Motta to sign new Atletico deal
Advocaat delighted with draw
Rangers boss: biggest challenge
Owen drops contract hint
McLeish wants strong finish
van Persie proud of Arsenal
Lyon threaten to boycott game
Evra waits for United deal
Lyon consider Kaboul move
Hicks gives Rafa transfer backing
Madrid boss wants Ibrahimovic
Mancini reveals Hleb interest
Cech ready for Man Utd
Duo head for Portsmouth exit
PSV want to keep Chelsea duo
Toure wants Arsenal glory
Milan hit out at Ronaldinho fee
Riise: I'll come back stronger
Schwarzer to Bayern Munich?
Two offers for Carlos Kameni
Chelsea alerted to Ibrahimovic
Coupet ready for Premiership
Vukcevic chased by giants
Newcastle closing in on Modric?
Valencia, Man City want Diouf
Real Madrid want Carvalho
Maxi Rodriguez to Liverpool
Ronaldo praise despite miss
Ronaldo misses crucial penalty
Elyounoussi heading for England
Arsenal chase Semir Stilic?
Acquafresca won't join Milan
Aston Villa linked with Maggio
Aston Villa want to keep Barry
Hashemian to join Bochum
Hitzfeld wary of Zenit
Everton chase Arshavin
Rafa insists on victory
Kuyt: we can still beat Chelsea
Cudicini not keen on Juventus
Xavi: Ronaldo should join Barca
Quotes: Barca v Man Utd
Vidic:I have to stop Messi n Eto'o
Messi: We can win the tie
CL Preview: Barca v Man Utd
Abidal not scared of Man Utd
Kayserispor sign Wigan duo
Hutton happy at Tottenham
Bayern may sign Barzagli
Flamini likely to leave Arsenal
Benjani eyes more goals
Gerrard: don't blame Riise
Malouda hails Chelsea spirit
Hleb accepts suspension
Martins to sign new deal
Pizarro to move to Bundesliga?
Koeman proud of his efforts
Lahm to leave Bayern Munich
Tottenham to sign Ben Haim?
Cech: we were lucky
Chelsea earn hard fought point
Fabiano staying at Sevilla
Hannover sign Schlaudraff
Rijkaard praises Sir Alex
Aguirre gets Atletico backing
Victor Valdes ready for Man Utd
Fergie: lets make history
Pienaar joins Everton
Vidic: we can beat Barcelona
Juve confirm Flamini interest
No Pompey move for Bullard
Rafa praises Gerrard, Torres
Gordon: Boro game is huge
Milan want Zambrotta
Spurs still want Handanovic
Inter deny Mourinho move
Tottenham chase Diaz
Kaboul hints at Spurs move
Koeman gets Valencia chop
Arsenal chasing Kranjcar
Ronaldinho in City talks
Eto'o going nowhere
Man City to sign CSKA striker Jo?
Italians chase Adebayor
Cerny will leave Tottenham
Amorebieta to snub Premiership
Lovenkrands back to Rangers?
Cahill hails Bolton character
Celtic want Nakamura stay
Deco: Barca have failed
Palacio will stay at Boca
Hleb to land Arsenal suspension
Hiddink doesn't want Chelsea job
Lucas: Rafa is the best boss
Iaquinta may join Napoli
Cech wants Chelsea away goal
Owen unsure of Newcastle deal
Rafa: Abramovich so important
Everton chase Misimovic
Nolan: my Bolton rant and rave
Gerrard ready to play Chelsea
Avram out to make history
Frank Lampard ready for CL
Wenger urges stars to stay
Frey considers Milan offer
Zarate wants Birmingham stay
Gilberto may stay at Arsenal
O'Neill: we can come fifth
Kilbane eager for safety
Hamsik linked with Chelsea
Prem duo chase Emana
Man City for Gokhan Inler?
Aston Villa chase Sidwell
Keegan sings Owen praises
PSV secure Eredivisie title
Milan and Juve romp to victory
Gala and Fener battle for title
Bordeaux not giving up yet
Redknapp angry at defence
Villarreal move up to second
Man City defeat Portsmouth
Owen brace downs Sunderland
Aston Villa destroy Birmingham
Kaka won't join Chelsea
Fergie could've coached Barca
Newcastle in for Pennant
Tottenham for Quagliarella?
Ibrahim Affelay to Fiorentina?
Preview: Villa vs Birmingham
Preview: Newcastle vs S'land
Bayern win German Cup
Palermo will sell Barzagli
Parry: Torres and Babel staying
Keegan: transfer reality check
Crouch to Aston Villa link
Curbs hits out at Hammers fans
Barca hanging on despite draw
Fenerbahce chase Baptista
Villarreal in for Cristian Villagra
Riera anger starts Madrid link
Reyes wants Atletico stay
Keegan has respect for Keane
Spurs chase £10m PSV keeper
Megson won't get carried away
Jewell praises his Derby battlers
Grant admits Gerrard fancy
Coppell wants Hleb action
Blackburn consider Nicolita
Lucas Neill to stay at West Ham
Werder Bremen want Carew
Capel flattered by Spurs link
Ballack: Chelsea have the edge
Cesc hopes for Arsenal future
Hammers snatch late win
Wenger: we proved ourselves
Bolton grab superb victory
Massive point for Wigan
Walcott inspires Arsenal to win
Things looking grim for Fulham
Vela eyes Arsenal return
Rooney: win the title at Chelsea
Preview: Blackburn vs Man Utd
Preview: West Ham vs Derby
Preview: Boro vs Bolton
Preview: Fulham vs Liverpool
Preview: Wigan vs Tottenham
Preview: Arsenal vs Reading
Zarate may not join Birmingham
Preview: Sevilla vs Almeria
Wenger needs quality defenders
Ramos turns on Madrid pals
Ruud won't join Milan
Laporta: Barca can still win
Walcott to confront Wenger
Hughes praises Blackburn
Mourinho starting in the summer
Man City back in for Izmailov
Wenger sticks with captain Gallas
King to stay at Tottenham
Romanov: SPL is fixed
Jonas Gutierrez to Sevilla?
Hughes backs United for title
Hodgson ignores the gossip
Barry demands Villa assurances
Wenger comes clean on Flamini
Kanoute going nowhere
Xavi: no Barcelona crisis
Kamara heading out of Fulham
Brown to sign new deal
Bent to stay at Wigan
Blackburn consider Giggs
Wenger: Reading will stay up
Kenyon: Grant is going nowhere
Koeman to stay at Valencia
Getafe to bid for Morientes
Nolan hurt by demise of Bolton
Villarreal in for Llorente
Inzaghi wants Ronaldinho
Rafa may risk Torres
Cavenaghi dreams of Napoli
Johnson will get new City deal
Moyes wants fifth place finish
King may leave Tottenham
Werder interested in Baros
Chelsea battle to victory
Eriksson: I'm going nowhere
Celtic chase Moises Hurtado
Sunderland may sign Bouazza
Steven Carr may join Everton
Bruce: duo would join Man Utd
Cudicini linked with Aston Villa
Bullard after Liverpool win
Wenger wants to finish 2nd
Gillett attacks Hicks
Coppell eyes shock Arsenal win
Berbatov eyes Spurs exit door
Vennegoor: pressure on Rangers
Raul wants Barca CL win
Arsenal in shock Amauri link
Mario Santana for Aston Villa
Aguero: I'd be Premiership star
Keane admits transfer errors
Guti: The Ref made a mistake
Koeman: focus on survival
Derby sign Zadkovich
Trejo to stay at Mallorca
PSG in the race for Matsui
Saviola to replace Robinho
Joe Cole eyes Chelsea stay
Maxi wants Atletico stay
Portsmouth wants Lisandro Lopez
Laudrup: Getafe tried their best
Valencia win Copa Del Rey
Smith rues Old Firm defeat
Bayern move closer to the title
Grant: my Chelsea job is safe
Kasper eyes City exit door
Grant admits he may spend big
Julio Baptista up for sale
Benayoun demands focus
Amauri ready for Juventus
James wants strong Pompey finish
Ajax win prevents stops PSV party
Pompey to hang on to Kranjcar
Sir Alex: Man Utd could still lose
van der Vaart wants Spain move
Jewell: we'll get promoted again
Bruce may net £2m survival bonus
Redknapp begins court action
hilton moriera
Sulejmani to exit Heerenveen
Southgate's summer transfer idea
Sven could be on his way out
Barcelona after Benzema
Inter to let Crespo leave
Mexes staying at Roma
Megson: Liverpool have a say
David Villa pines for Arsenal
Real Madrid hunt Gattuso
Di Stefano - Real's all-time best
Flamini and Hleb exit from Arsenal?
Rafa wants Barry and Johnson
Ferdinand signs long-term deal
Real want Nani - not Ronaldo
Fabio hints at Rooney captaincy
Ronaldo on a 'Real'istic move?
Mao Jianqing to join Man City?
Fergie: "more twists in the tale"
Reading star warns Arsenal
Ljungberg close to return
Benzema sends Lyon into semi
Abidal: Barca must fight on
Matthaus: my past hampers me
Hodgson focused on survival
Buonanotte wanted by Juve
Arsenal chase Kamel Ghilas
de Guzman wants Feyenoord exit
Moratti: title before signings
Wenger not afraid to splash cash
Carlos Cuellar rules out move
Diego rules out summer move
Boussoufa happy with Toon link
Viduka praises Keegan
Torres eyes Barcelona final
Queiroz slaps £95m tag on Ronaldo
Liverpool eye Michael Johnson
Bayern Munich in for Flamini
Parry calls for Liverpool unity
Mathieu move to Roma back on
Cech believes in Chelsea
Romario calls time on career
Hleb a target for Liga giants
Man Utd prepare Rio contract
Arteta eyes Premiership stay
Ben Arfa postpones contract talk
Toni decides on Bayern stay
Benfica snap up Oscar Cardozo
Madrid won't recall Cassano
Fabiano eyes Sevilla exit
Grant: Chelsea can still win title
Moyes receives FA warning
Ragnur Sigurdsson for Fulham
Bruce praises Kirkland
Chelsea slump to Wigan draw
Bruce: we can upset Chelsea
Newcastle for Tijani Belaid
Chelsea in for Camerling?
Seedorf blames Serie A refs
Cech may return for Wigan tie
Giggs' in shock Sunderland link
Boyd aware of City interest
Adebayor backs Wenger
Arsenal hunt outbound Lucio
Tottenham to move for Alves
Moyes rues McFadden sale
Anton set to miss campaign
Torres earns Atletico a windfall
Aston Villa close in on Jussi
Krkic offered Chelsea chance
AZ Alkmaar chase Martin Jol
Hutton: Spurs can make top 4
Nolan urges fans to help Megson
Amauri to meet Juventus
Inter chase Ronaldinho too
Eriksson expects Dunne deal
Benitez demands answers
Eriksson is going nowhere
Ferguson: two more wins to go
Houllier linked with Hamburg
Keegan: Owen deal my priority
Andre Dede Ayew
Are today's players overpaid?
Hatem Ben Arfa
Miguel Veloso
Cavenaghi brace worries Lyon
Real Madrid move 9 points clear
Wenger looks to next season
Man Utd end Arsenal's hopes
Inter Milan close in on Hleb
Hughes: Liverpool deserved it
Superb Roma romp to victory
Arsenal interest in Gourcuff
Gerrard on form in 3-1 victory
Almunia missing for Gunners
Derby want Indonesian star?
Fergie: three wins for title
Wenger: youth policy will pay
Drogba chases Chelsea double
Benitez: focus on fourth
Hughes: Santa Cruz best signing
Moyes: a draw was fair result
James ends Newcastle run
M'Bia snatches Rennes point
Boussoufa to join Newcastle?
Rijkaard: two points lost
McLeish thanks Zarate
Keane hits out at Sunderland
Sven has new Europe hopes
Bolton boost survival hopes
Hodgson delighted with Fulham
Given's place under threat
Deco linked with Inter Milan
Di Natale to stay at Udinese
Crouch to take Liverpool chance
Kaboul to Portsmouth?
Marco wants Bergkamp at Ajax
Juve beat Milan in 3-2 thriller
Portsmouth reveal transfer plans
Cesc Fabregas: we must beat Man Utd
Giggs warns of Arsenal backlash
Barry won't join Chelsea
Lennon off to Newcastle?
Ronaldinho closer to Milan move
Fergie reveals transfer plans
Hitzfeld wants Bundesliga focus
Schuster reassures Diarra
Ronaldo wants to be worlds best
Southgate: no Woody regrets
Wenger: Theo still not ready
Preview: Bham vs Everton
Wenger won't splash cash
Preview: Reading - Fulham
Preview: Liverpool - Blackburn
Wenger reveals Jens trouble
Babel: i'm the next Henry
Parry: my job a nightmare
Villa want Bouma new deal
Dein: Arsenal need a billionaire
Alves: my future elsewhere
Adriano wants Chelsea switch
Keane worried about safety
Wenger: no Henry return
Hodgson eyes Fulham stay
Bruce eyes Bent stay
Sunderland back in for Hoyte
Chelsea to sign Sorensen?
Prandelli praises Fiorentina
Rangers into the UEFA semi
Skibbe praise for Zenit
Advocaat happy for Zenit
Neville awaits Barcelona
Aston Villa to sign defenders
Kenyon demands better Chelsea
Voronin wants Liverpool stay
Quagliarella wants Udinese stay
Maldini wants Shev return
Maldini awaits Juventus game
Keane eyes the future
Gabby wants more goals
Harry: Bilic told us to sign Niko
Crouch won't join Roma
Sanli to stay at Middlesbrough
O'Neill wants Berger effort
Southgate: no captain at Boro
Sunderland chasing a Fortune
Arsenal hunt Palacio
Flamini out for three weeks
Skrtel delighted to make semis
Curbishley praises Premiership
Sunu signs Arsenal deal
Sven: Ron won't join Man City
Fergie: Barca will miss Puyol
Buck wants Lampard contract
McCarthy signs new deal
DIC deal falls through - again
Buck denies Roman rumour
Ramos targets better players
Curbs: we could do better
McLeish: we must focus
Cesc: I'm going nowhere
Kalou: we need an early goal
Alves: I'll score more for Boro
Fernandes unsure of future
Spaletti apologises for comments
Trap reveals Ireland squad
Bolton: Megson is staying
Vieira reveals frustrations
Roma star warns Man Utd
Wenger: come on Arsenal!
Cech plays down injury
Friedel wants to play on
Harry: focus on Premiership
Mikel: it's us or Man United
Ballack calls on Chelsea
Wenger: we can win double
Rafa: Crouch will sign deal
Keegan hails returning stars
Nugent: give me a chance
Xabi Alonso: we have experience
Sall for Portsmouth?
Benitez rules out Arsenal charge
O'Neill calls on Petrov
Cardiff reach FA Cup final
Osman strike kills off Derby
Inter regain Serie A lead
Pasquale Foggia to West Ham
PSV close in on Eredivisie title
Fergie praise for performance
Hughes has European hope
Premiership title wide open
Chelsea chase Jeremy Toulalan
Sven has eyes on Europe
Huntelaar: transfer mover
Gabby targets England call
Ikechukwu Uche for Atletico?
Osasuna want to keep Vela
Isaksson heading to Turkey?
Newcastle chase Kevin Nolan
Ivan Ramis to Tottenham?
Cesc blasts negative Liverpool
Hyypia signs new deal
Julio Arca to Sunderland?
Real Madrid hunt Lucho
Pellegrini linked with Barcelona
Seedorf praises Milan side
Rafa: rotation is working now
Toon Army on the March
Porto win Portuguese title
Schuster unhappy with point
O'Neill praises his Villa side
Southgate hints at Boro exits
Hodgson gutted after defeat
Coppell hails Newcastle trio
Dunne own goal helps Chelsea
Wigan boss: we're not safe yet
Wigan secure massive win
Ramos rues missed chances
Aston Villa thump Bolton
Wenger: it's still not over
Pompey ease into the final
Stalemate between Gunners and Reds
Newcastle chase Veloso?
Rafa to ring the changes
Maldini may play on for Milan
Keegan: we're happy with revival
Fergie expects a tough finish
Carson may leave Aston Villa
Fabregas calls on Arsenal pals
Sven: we nearly signed Anelka
Galatasaray boss quits
Derby want to keep Ghaly
Bullard issues rallying call
Saviola linked with move
Keller to stay at Fulham
Lahm to stay at Bayern
Wenger: fixer must be named
Moyes reveals demands
Milan confirm Dinho interest
Keane: Man Utd let me down
Juventus want Kewell
Redknapp ready for Wembley
Moyes still chases 4th place
Ronaldo must ignore critics
Ramos warns Spurs players
Aurelio wants Liverpool win
Adebayor: we can beat Reds
Liverpool vs Arsenal opinions
McCoist: Rangers were poor
Rangers battle to a draw
Hitzfeld stunned by Getafe
Voller praises superb Zenit
Cardiff boss eyes FA Cup final
Kameni to stay at Espanyol
Barcelona, Real hunting Arteta
Farfan unsure of Fiorentina
Huntelaar: hard to leave Ajax
Keane wants £50 million
Grenier linked with Arsenal
King out for rest of season
Walcott happy as underdogs
Downing backs Capello
AC Milan still chasing Ron
Ramos calls on Spurs players
Almunia signs new contract
Diop dreams of FA Cup glory
Aquilani to Real Madrid?
Kranjcar praise for Redknapp
Sven chases Chelsea revenge
Trezeguet stays at Juventus
Bullard eyes Fulham win
Kezman: Mourinho better than Grant
Kuyt: no favours from referee
Campbell to stay at Pompey
McLeish expects Zarate offers
Anichebe ready to return
Vidic injury relief for Utd
Merida signs new deal
Gallas: Arsenal can do it
Masch gets fine and ban
Diego to Arsenal?
Bruce hurt by Birmingham
Daniel Alves to join Barca
CL Preview: Arsenal v Liverpool
Wenger: "We want the CL"
Unlucky Schalke goes down
Anelka warns Chelsea
Wenger: make or break 10 days
Avram: we'll win ugly vs. Fener
Keegan praises attacking trio
Jewell reviews Derby season
Diouf: I'm leaving Bolton
Ramos demands improvement
Shev to Milan: back on?
New deal for Diego Lopez
Advantage: Man Utd
Bruce eyes old club
Sulejmani talks Chelsea
Mensah linked with Portsmouth
Aguero to stay at Atletico Madrid
AC Milan want Mexes
Zarate: I rejected Tottenham
Giuly ready for Man Utd
Getafe fear player exodus
CL Preview:Schalke v Barca
CL Preview: Roma v Man Utd
Rooney is the key,says Sir Alex
"It won't be easy" : Marquez
United not un-beatable, says Rossi
Pander ready for Barca
Santiago Bernabeu will host CL
We can beat Chelsea, says Carlos