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Amir Khan will have the chance to demonstrate his new-found skills when he faces Carlos Molina in the United States on a date which is still to be confirmed.

Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia will miss the club's trip the FC Cluj in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Nuri Sahin may have only been with Liverpool for just over a month but it seems he has made a big impression and could remain at the club beyond his one-year loan.

Kevin Pietersen has been informed that he still has a chance to resurrect his England career if he makes a public apology.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Micky Hazard says he has been impressed by the passion and determination of the club's new manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Andre Villas-Boas has played down talks that Spurs are contenders for the Premier League title this season.

Sir Alex Ferguson has dropped Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick for the trip to Romania to play Matchday two of the Champions League

IBTimes UK looks at some of the greatest comebacks in recent sporting history After Europe's stunning Ryder Cup victory

Former Tottenham midfielder Chris Waddle backs Spurs for a top four finish this season

IB Times Reporter Adrian Back says Sir Alex Ferguson desperately needs to shore up Manchester United's anaemic midfield

Dinamo Zagreb youngster Alen Halilovic has played down a potential move to Manchester United.

Spanish defender Jose Enrique has declared that he is ready to fight for his Liverpool career after receiving some stern words of warning from manager Brendan Rodgers.

Former Tottenham Hotspur says Santi Cazorla is ideal replacement for Cesc Fabregas - at less than half the price.

England face Sri Lanka in their final match of the Super Eight stage, knowing they need a win to qualify for the semi final

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is concerned that his gamble to rely on injury prone midfielder Abou Daiby could be costly come the end of the season.

New Zealand face West Indies in the penultimate match of Group 1 at the T20 World Cup, knowing anything less than a win will see them eliminated from the tournament

Wenger ruled out the possibility of Wilshere making his England comeback against either San Marino or Poland later this month.

Newcastle United may well be running out of patience with striker Demba Ba after the club reportedly refused to meet the players wage demands.

Revelations follow recent list claiming Ronaldo is 10th best-paid footballer in the world.

Europe retain Ryder Cup after epic 14-14 draw with US following comeback during Sunday's singles at Medinah.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard admits the club need a miracle if they are to win the Premier League title before he retires.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was left frustrated after further refereeing decisions went again his side during their win over Fulham.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has expressed his delight at his current career at the club after his third Premier League goal of the season-helped beat Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur assistant first-team coach Tim Sherwood downplays reports linking him with vacant manager's job at former club Blackburn Rovers.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Arsenal were interested in signing Chelsea winger Eden Hazard during the summer transfer window.

Arsenal's hopes of making a renewed bid for Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa have been scuppered by news the French club have no intention of selling the 23 year old in the January transfer window.

Former Germany coach Berti Vogts says Arsenal's new striker Lukas Podolski needs to work on the defensive aspects of his game

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane is to make a return to football management... in Turkey

Scouts from Arsenal have been to watch Basta in action for Udinese