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England will step up their security as they attempt to hunt down and identify the culprits behind the illegal bugging of their team hotel in Hertfordshire.

Chelsea have reopened negotiations with Nicolas Anelka over a contract extension which would see the France international stay at Stamford Bridge until 2013.

Red-hot Rangers streaked 13 points clear in the title race at Kilmarnock on Tuesday night, ensuring a full year of league games with just one defeat.

Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald will return to training on Wednesday, giving manager Gordon Strachan a boost ahead of Saturday's derby with Newcastle.

Craig Mackail-Smith scored the only goal of a drab game as rock-bottom Peterborough put a further dent in Sheffield United's Coca-Cola Championship play-off bid.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo is now ahead of him in this season’s Champions League goalscoring charts. Bendtner tops the list of players in second place with four goals.

Shefki Kuqi's early header gave Swansea an important win against Watford at Vicarage Road which had ramifications at both ends of the Coca-Cola Championship table

A moment of magic from Chris Iwelumo gave Bristol City just a second win from 11 games as they eased their relegation fears, leaving Crystal Palace in deep trouble.

Adel Taarabt made a name for himself as Neil Warnock's QPR revival gathered pace at Loftus Road tonight. Warnock, who oversaw victory over West Brom in his first game in charge on Saturday, made it two wins in two to edge Rangers clear of the drop zone.

He departed in 2003 as David Beckham, Manchester United superstar, England captain and global icon.But last night Beckham came back, back to Old Trafford.

Forget, for now, about the Red Knights. This promises to be a memorable red night. United versus AC Milan: the Champions League was made for fixtures like this.

Steven Gerrard has been told he will not be punished for apparently aiming a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner at the DW Stadium on Monday.

Manchester City scouts have been impressed by Sampdoria midfielder Andrea Poli. City scout Barry Hunter went to watch Sampdoria against Lazio, to examine striker targets.

Darren Bent scored his first Sunderland hat-trick and Fraizer Campbell ended his long wait for a first Premier League goal for the club to end a run of 14 winless games.

Avram Grant insisted nothing could break Portsmouth’s spirit after Saturday’s FA Cup win over Birmingham. But the Pompey boss could be forgiven for giving up.

Potential new Rangers owner Andrew Ellis was told last night that retaining manager Walter Smith must be his top priority if he seizes power at Ibrox.

Steven Gerrard is set to escape disciplinary action over his flash of temper at Wigan Athletic when the midfielder appeared to aim a V-sign at referee Andre Marriner.

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Wes Brown to return to action in four to six weeks - giving the Manchester United defender a great chance of being fit for the World Cup.

Wayne Rooney has provided Manchester United with a timely Champions League boost by taking part in training ahead of Wednesday's encounter with AC Milan.

Portsmouth face the prospect of chasing FA Cup glory without the prize of European football after it emerged they have not applied for a UEFA club licence.