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Suarez to start United clash

Luis Suarez

12:19pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Luis Suarez was named in the Liverpool starting line-up for today's Premier League encounter with Manchester United at Old Trafford.


Capello: I did not 'escape' England

Fabio Capello

12:19pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

Redknapp 'would consider' England

Harry Redknapp

12:16pm Saturday 11th February 2012

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

Robshaw keen to prolong captaincy

Chris Robshaw

7:48am Saturday 11th February 2012

Chris Robshaw wants to keep hold of the England captaincy on a long-term basis - and against Italy on Saturday night he will go out and prove it.

Dernbach backs England to come good

Jade Dernbach

7:30am Saturday 11th February 2012

Jade Dernbach is confident England will prove they have learned some hard lessons this winter once their one-day international series against Pakistan gets under way.

Khan out for revenge

Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan

7:24am Saturday 11th February 2012

Amir Khan has declared his intention to avenge his defeat by Lamont Peterson when the two meet for a rematch in Las Vegas in May.

More injury woe for Fourie

Hendre Fourie

7:05am Saturday 11th February 2012

Sale Sharks and England flanker Hendre Fourie looks set for another spell on the sidelines after injuring his shoulder against Worcester Warriors.

Simmons: We froze in spotlight

James Roby (bottom)

6:23am Saturday 11th February 2012

St Helens coach Royce Simmons claimed his players suffered from stage fright as they stuttered to a 38-10 victory over Salford in the first Stobart Super League match at their new £30million Langtree Park stadium.

Wenger hits out at Spanish press

Robin van Persie

6:19am Saturday 11th February 2012

Arsene Wenger has accused the Spanish media of trying to unsettle Arsenal captain Robin van Persie.

Mancini backs Barry for captaincy

Gareth Barry

6:17am Saturday 11th February 2012

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes Gareth Barry would make a good England captain.



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