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Micah Richards is out to prove his worth to Fabio Capello, having been snubbed by the Italian in his recent squad. The Manchester City full back has been in fine form in the Citizens rise to the top of the Premier League but has been continually been ignored in the recent squads. Richards claims he will just look to maintain his form in the hope that he gets noticed ahead of the Euro Championships.

Elsewhere in the news Jack Wilshere pledges his future to Arsenal; Aguero saddened by Tevez saga, while the FA backs John Terry’s inclusion.

 

News

Richards out to show Capello his worth

Agger slams woeful performance

England reveal Euro 2012 base

Vidic gives his backing to Ferdinand

Jack Wilshere pledges future

FA backs John Terry inclusion

Aguero saddened by Tevez saga

 

Transfer Talk

Turks target Berbatov – Sky Sports

Villa set to make January move for Hamburg defender – Talksport

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Arsenal and Spurs to battle it out for Le Havre teenager – Mirror

Spurs target £10m Fulham striker Dembele after star showing in defeat – Daily Mail

Liverpool swoop for USA prodigy – Mirror

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It’s been coming for nearly 20 years now, but finally the money men of the Premier League have finally won the power battle with the FA. Last Wednesday the FA gave their ‘private’ response to the government recommendations about the structure of the FA and it’s governance and it’s widely thought that the FA have handed over all governance of the league over to Premier League chiefs.

In 1992, the FA allowed the top clubs to share the new money coming in from Sky between them and not between the 92 clubs that make up the football league, allowing rich owners to get richer and poor clubs to get poorer or end up bankrupt. Fast forward twenty years and that is exactly what has happened, although now the Premier League wants more power and has got it.

The document is thought to have been a reshaping of the FA’s board, however plans to reduce the number from 14-10 is still a sticking point the FA seem unwilling to budge on.

It will also reshape the maze of decision making structures, which is where the Premeir-League will gain most of it’s powers. The FA will not have a say in the decisions made by the Premier-League, although they will be able to veto some changes.

The FA chairman David Bernstein was pleased with how well the FA and Premier League have got on while dealing with these new reforms, probably because Bernstein and the FA have given up trying to hold their own against the might of the Premier-League and have basically bent over for them.

Now that the Premier-League has won this power battle, what’s to stop them wanting even more, a majority of top flight clubs want B teams like they have across Europe to help them blood new talent, what if the Premier League created their own B league with Sky paying money for the television rights. How many football league clubs would try and jump ship? Leaving the FA with nothing but memories of it’s glorious past?

The problem has always been the poor running of the FA and it’s now too late for Bernstein to save it.

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Are the FA right to give the Premier-League power? Tweet me your view @deanmears.

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Harry Redknapp revealed that he would be happy to see David Beckham at Tottenham, when the player’s contract expires at the LA Galaxy. Harry says he is still a quality Premier League player and would welcome him with open arms should he wish to move to North London.

Elsewhere in the papers the Everton board hits out at protest; Villas-Boas reveals he won’t be afraid to wield the axe, while Roberto Martinez believes that Manchester City are unplayable.

Harry open to Beckham return – Sky Sports

I could drop both Torres and Lampard, admits Villas-Boas – Guardian

Dalglish backs Carroll after criticism – Guardian

Pardew frustrated over failure to buy a striker – Guardian

Pearce wants to get his Phil for kid Lions – Sun

De Gea keeping the faith despite mistakes – Daily Telegraph

Everton board hit back at angry fans in row over sale of cash-strapped Toffees – Daily Mail

Martinez: Manchester City are ‘unplayable’ title contenders – Sun

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Arsenal scouts keeping tabs on Anderlecht’s midfield anchor Biglia – Daily Mail

QPR manager Warnock hits out at ‘pathetic’ internationals – Daily Mail

AC Milan join Liverpool in chase for Ajax teen sensation – Talksport

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Sergio Batista has been sacked as coach of Argentina’s national football team, it was announced on Monday.Batista took over the reins at the South American powerhouse from legendary player Diego Maradona 12 months ago – initially in a caretaker position, before being handed the role proper.

The Argentine Football Association’s executive committee met on Monday, and made the decision to move on the 48-year-old former Argentina international.

The move comes swiftly following Argentina’s failure to fire at their hosting of the Copa America, registering just one victory and bowing out in the quarter-finals, despite holding aces such as Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain.

Lasting in the job just under one year (he was hired on July 27, 2010, and fired on July 25), Batista most memorably steered Argentina to a 4-1 win over World Cup holders Spain and also to a 1-0 win over Brazil.

His luck ran out at the recent Copa, which Uruguay won for the 15th time in their history, when pressure on his star-studded side saw Messi struggle to enforce his influence, and resulted in Tevez missing the decisive penalty in the shootout against the eventual champions.

Wales have unveiled Chris Coleman as their new manager, but the coach’s former club Larissa are set to challenge his appointment reports the Daily Mail.

Coleman has become the national side’s boss after the tragic suicide of Gary Speed, leaving Greek club Larissa to join up with his country.

The Greek team are unhappy with Coleman’s appointment however, saying he is still their boss and have threatened Wales with legal action.

“On January 8, 2012, Chris Coleman gave his last interview as head coach of Larissa, saying the causes of his departure were unrelated to the national team of his country; today, 11 days afterwards it has been announced officially that he will be the new national coach of Wales,” an official Larissa statement reads.

“Once it became known that Chris Coleman, who has a contract until next June, would be leaving, the club has been heavily criticised despite the president saying publicly he did everything to keep Coleman at the club.

“Instead of asking for an apology from all those who criticised us, we instead feel the need to apologise for our choice in appointing Chris Coleman.

“We have started legal proceedings in order to claim compensation from the Welsh FA.

“We are also prepared to take the matter to FIFA,” it concluded.

Despite this, Coleman’s appointment has been widely stated as a positive move for the country, with fellow Welsh coaches Mark Hughes and Tony Pulis hailing his arrival.

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Chelsea manager Andre Villas Boas has refused to comment on Fernando Torres’ red card against Swansea on Saturday, and instead preferred to discuss the manner of his side’s victory.

The Stamford Bridge outfit ran out comfortable 4-1 winners, with the Spaniard scoring the opener before being dismissed.

When asked about the Spain international’s first half lunge on Mark Gower that saw him sent from the pitch, the Portuguese coach refused to be drawn on an opinion.

“Well, this is for the referee to decide, according to the rules and he decided like that, so nothing to say,” he told Sky Sports.

Villas Boas was sighted speaking to the fourth official after the incident, but explains that he just wanted some clarity on the decision.

“I was just beginning to try to understand the situation but I think the referee’s decision was the most important at this time,” he stated.

A Ramires strike and a brace from Didier Drogba sealed the win, and the man in charge is happy with the three points.

“Yes, it was a good win for us and an important win after what happened at Old Trafford.

“Eventually we got the goal which was important but things became even more difficult for us with ten men but we didn’t stop trying to take our opportunities and we came up with a fantastic result so it’s really good to come back and show our resilience not only from a defeat but also what happened on Wednesday,” he concluded.

With Manchester United dropping points at Stoke, Chelsea are now just three points off the pace.

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QPR have completed the signing of forward DJ Campbell from Blackpool on a two-year deal.Campbell, who joined for a fee believed to be worth about 1.25 million pouds, will once again ply his trade in the English Premier League, having scored 13 goals last campaign for the relegated Blackpool.

The 29-year-old joins a club he supported as a boy and he was delighted to be at Loftus Road, having knocked back interest from other clubs in the top flight.

“It’s a massive club and it means a lot to me to be back here where it all began,” Campbell told the club’s official website.

“There were other clubs in the Premier League that showed an interest but when I heard QPR were in for me it was an offer I couldn’t refuse – this is my club.”

Manager Neil Warnock said he was excited by what Campbell could bring to the club, including pace up front.

“He is someone I have admired for a while now and he had a fabulous season in the Premier League with Blackpool last year,” Warnock said.

“He is a QPR fan and you can tell he has a great desire to do well for the club he supports. That shone through when I met up with him – he can’t wait to play for us.”

“He also gives us that extra element of pace which we need and I am sure he will prove to be a big hit with the fans at Loftus Road this season.”

Melwood was the scene as four stars of Liverpool FC took part in an exclusive skills challenge set up by the club’s official betting partner 188BET.

Stuart Downing, Jordan Henderson, Martin Skrtel and Jonjo Shelvey were put through their paces in a crossbar challenge, a test of speed with extreme keepy-ups, then finished off with a test of shooting accuracy by trying to score through small target holes in a covered goalmouth.

The lads were joined by a certain £35m Geordie striker. Andy Carroll was originally only a spectator but wanted to join in the fun… and showed a couple of reasons why he commands such a massive transfer fee.

The crew from LFC TV were on hand to capture it all and 188BET have uploaded the video for you to enjoy.

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Borussia Dortmund accrued an impress roster of youngsters on their way to last season’s Bundesliga win, and none have impressed more than Shinji Kagawa.

These performances have drawn attention from far and wide, and with Dortmund out of the Champions League, Liverpool, Man Utd and AC Milan are set to tempt the striker away.

Dortmund paid just £300,000 to the J-League’s Cerezo Osaka for the player but his value has risen dramatically, and Italian site ITA reports AC are set to offer €15 million for the player, a move talkSPORT believes will likely prompt similar action from at least one, if not more, Premiership clubs.

As well as a great young player, these clubs may also have an eye on the possible financial benefits that come with signing an Asian player. Man Utd have long been cashing in on Park JI-Sung in the Korea market, But China’s Dong Fangzhou shows the limits to these transfers. Liverpool will be hoping Kagawa has more in common with the former than the latter.

Man Utd’s interest reflects their current rebuilding phase, and SAF’s policy of snapping up the best youngsters across Europe to build a United team that can go on challenging Man City and others for years to come. Kagawa would fit nicely slongside the likes of De Gea, Jones, and Smalling in this future team.

Kagawa, just 22, looks set to make these clubs wait however as he recently told German paper Die Welt “”Right now, it’s just about me being successful here with Dortmund”, and went on “For a player like me to come here and win the championship is really an honour”.

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His contract runs until 2013, and the player doesn’t seem like he will force a move away, but will Dortmund be able to resist cashing in on the player for a big profit?

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has stated that he feels the nature of his side’s comeback against Chelsea on Sunday will represent a physiological blow for their title rivals.

The Premier League champions found themselves 3-0 down at Stamford Bridge early in the second half, but two Wayne Rooney penalties and a Javier Hernandez header salvaged a point for The Red Devils.

Carrick feels that the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham will have been rubbing their hands together after seeing Andre Villas Boas’ men race into a comprehensive lead, but that United’s refusal to lie down will be a dent to their confidence.

“I think other teams who were watching that and seeing us go 3-0 down, would have been thinking what a good afternoon it’s been for them,” Carrick stated to The Telegraph.

“Then for us to come back in the manner we did might give them a little dent and a boost for us.

“We were slightly disappointed in the end. Obviously, when you’re 3-0 down and have your backs against the wall, if someone offers you a point then you’ll be happy with that.

“But getting a third goal with a fair bit of the game to go, we fancied ourselves to go on and win it. There’s a lot of positivity but there’s still that little tinge of maybe we could have won,” he concluded.

United face Liverpool at Old Trafford next, with the Premier League giants going head-to-head at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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