Berbatov blow for United Dimitar Berbatov will miss Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa on Saturday after picking up a hamstring injury on international duty with Bulgaria on Wednesday.Berbatov limped out of the encounter with Serbia, sparking fears the £30.75million record signing had suffered major damage. But Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed the 27-year-old has not suffered a tear. (21/11/2008) 
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Benitez rules out Benayoun exit Rafael Benitez wants Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun to stay with Liverpool until the end of his contract.Benayoun has been quoted, while away on international duty this week, as admitting he is unsettled because of his lack of opportunities this season. (21/11/2008)
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Capello: Owen must be fit for purpose Fabio Capello insists the door has not slammed shut on Michael Owen's international career.Owen became only the fourth England player to score 40 goals for his country 14 months ago but has struggled to impress the new coach since a series of muscular problems - and a suspicion prevails that Capello does not want a 'mere' goalscorer in his squad. (21/11/2008)
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Gallas captaincy under threat - Taylor Former England manager Graham Taylor believes Arsene Wenger would be wrong to retain William Gallas as his captain after the defender launched a verbal attack on his Arsenal team-mates.In an interview given in his native France on Thursday, 31-year-old Gallas questioned the commitment of the Gunners' first-team squad following four league defeats this season. (21/11/2008)
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Wenger: Hughes right man for City Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has backed Mark Hughes to turn Manchester City's millions into silverware - but admits the pressure is now on the Welshman to deliver.City will have a bottomless pit to spend following the Abu Dhabi takeover in September and Hughes has already seen Robinho arrive from Real Madrid. (21/11/2008)
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Johnson: Victory 'would be fantastic' Martin Johnson believes victory over South Africa on Saturday would be a seminal moment in his quest to re-establish England as the dominant force in world rugby.Ten years ago, the Springboks arrived at Twickenham as world champions and one win away from setting a new record for consecutive Test victories. England won 13-7. It was their first victory over southern hemisphere opposition under Clive Woodward and proved to be the first step in changing the balance of power in world rugby. (21/11/2008)
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Aussies fail to fire Australia struggled with the bat once more as New Zealand maintained a foothold in the first Test with a battling bowling display at the Gabba.Having been dismissed for just 156 earlier in the day, handing the hosts a first-innings lead of 58, New Zealand hit back to reduce Australia to 131 for six at stumps on day two. (21/11/2008)
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Fisher in the frame England's Oliver Fisher put himself in contention for a maiden European Tour victory as he moved into a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard in the UBS Hong Kong Open.The 20-year-old started the day three shots behind overnight leaders Liang Wen-chong and Richard Sterne but carded a five-under-par 65 to join compatriot Oliver Wilson, South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen and Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand at eight under. (21/11/2008)
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More changes on cards for England? England are set to conduct another inquest into their batting line-up as they desperately search for a way back into the one-day series with India following three successive defeats.Defeats in Rajkot and Indore prompted the tourists to re-jig their batting order for Thursday's controversial 16-run Duckworth-Lewis defeat in Kanpur, when bad light ended any hope of victory. (21/11/2008)
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Hatton hails Mayweather Sr influence Ricky Hatton has thanked new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr for restoring his confidence after his morale-sapping defeat to the American's son last December.Hatton hired Mayweather Sr, who had previously trained both his son and Oscar De La Hoya, following a victory over Juan Lazcano in May that did little to convince 'The Hitman' he was still a force to be reckoned with in the light-welterweight division. (21/11/2008)
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