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At present Lionel is burdened with many things, says the coach.

It emerged on Thursday that Milan were the driving force behind Cassano's Sampdoria exit.

Antonio Cassano will be allowed to return to Sampdoria on January 1.

Reports suggest he would be willing to take a massive pay cut to move to a club that would facilitate his needs.

After being toppled as league leader by Manchester United, Arsene Wenger labels United pitch as unfit.

IMG Reliance has acquired all the commercial rights of football in the country.

City is now provisionally second in the table, level on 32 points with leader Arsenal.

The former West Ham United boss signed a five-and-a-half year contract.

While Copenhagen were delighted they will continue to mix with the continent's big guns, Inter slumped 3-0 at Werder Bremen.

David Ngog and Ryan Babel's first-half strikes and a tidy Maxi Rodriguez goal sealed victory for Roy Hodgson's side.

Inter could slip 10 points behind AC Milan after just 15 games if their city rivals win at home to promoted Brescia on Saturday.

Lazio is second, three points behind leader AC Milan, while Inter is fifth, seven points back from its city rival.

Florent Malouda and Salomon Kalou gave Chelsea a fifth victory from five home matches.

The development came into limelight after the English striker showed his desire not to extend his contract with the Old Trafford club.

Rooney shocked United by saying he wanted to leave but an injury to the striker sidelined him from their game against Bursaspor.

Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa, while Arsenal came from behind to beat Birmingham 2-1.