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Gudjohnsen lacking match fitness
New Stoke City signing Eidur Gudjohnsen tells BBC Radio Stoke that he needs games after training alone while looking for a new club
Aberdeen chase Udinese defender
Aberdeen expect to sign Udinese defender Nikola Vujadinovic on loan should he receive a work permit.
Ephraim signs deal to stay at QPR
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Hogan Ephraim signs a one-year extension at Loftus Road.
Man Utd defend season ticket sales
Manchester United chief executive David Gill defends the club's failure to reach their season ticket sales target.
Bolton cancel Shittu's contract
Bolton terminate the contract of Nigeria international defender Danny Shittu.
Thursday's gossip column
Former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley is in pole position to become the next Aston Villa manager, plus other rumours
Russia defends record on racism
The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid defends the country's track record in dealing with racism in football.
Ferdinand fit to play - Solskjaer
Rio Ferdinand is ready to play for the Manchester United first team, according to reserves boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Woodgate left out of Spurs squad
Jonathan Woodgate is left out of Tottenham's 25-man squad but Manchester United include Owen Hargreaves.
Sheff Wed 2-1 Notts County
James O'Connor's double sends Sheffield Wednesday into the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Brighton 0-2 Leyton Orient
Russell Slade marks his return to Brighton with a victory as his Leyton Orient side ease through to the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Bruma signs new deal with Chelsea
Chelsea's teenage defender Jeffrey Bruma signs a new contract keeping him at the club until 2014.
Blackpool sign midfielder Carney
Blackpool complete the signing of FC Twente's Australian midfielder David Carney for an undisclosed fee.
Fifa dashes Arteta's England hope
Mikel Arteta's hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.
West Ham seal deal for Jacobsen
West Ham confirm the signing of Danish right-back Lars Jacobsen from Blackburn Rovers.
Yobo completes Fenerbahce switch
Everton defender Joseph Yobo joins Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan.
Spurs clinch Van der Vaart deal
Tottenham secure an £8m deal for Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart.
West Brom sign full-back Hurst
Portsmouth full-back James Hurst signs a two-year deal with West Brom.
Wolves leave Kightly out of squad
Michael Kightly is left out of Wolves' 25-man squad for the first half of the season because of knee problems.
Hendrie set to train with Reading
Former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie trains with Reading with a view to earning a permanent move to the Madejski Stadium.