Ferdinand acts positively as England captain

United defender decides against appealing his additional ban, sparing the FA further embarrassment after John Terry scandal

Roy steps up Liverpool takeover bid

Early talks under way with Indian investors willing to wipe off £237 million debt in exchange for 51 per cent of the club

Sacked steward claims revolt at Old Trafford

Scale of the anti-Glazer movement laid bare with internal divisions over the Americans' ownership of Manchester United

Redknapp: Spurs still in top-four race

Tottenham Hotspur manager concedes, though, that his team dropped points too regularly, often to supposedly lesser sides

Success of Manchester United protesters threatened by club’s chase for title

The demonstrations against the Glazers deserve to be heard, but fans may be more interested in not upsetting championship charge

Ireland fears for future at Manchester City

Midfield player concerned he does not figure in the long-term plans of Roberto Mancini after being dropped for Bolton match

Tuncay dents Wigan's plans for survival

Wigan 1 Stoke 1: Turkey striker cancels out Paul Scharner's strike with only fifth goal of season away from home by Tony Pulis's side

Tevez penalty puts City back on track

Man City 2 Bolton 0: Roberto Mancini's side get back to winning ways thanks to Argentina striker and Emmanuel Adebayor

Tevez helps City close on Liverpool

Argentina striker scores in 2-0 win over Bolton, while Aruna Dindane scores a last-minute equaliser for crisis-club Portsmouth

Marriage crisis forcing Terry to skip cup tie

Carlo Ancelotti says he will support captain's decision should he choose to miss cup tie against Cardiff to be with his family

Ferdinand backs down in suspension row

New England captain drops his appeal against a four-match suspension for violent conduct against Hull's Craig Fagan

India's richest man targets Liverpool

Mukesh Ambani is one of two tycoons from the sub-continent competing to buy a controlling stake in the Merseyside club

I'm not making excuses, says Wenger

Arsenal manager will remain faithful to his philosophies despite his side's damaging 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday

Robinho hits out at Mancini's tactics

The Brazilian has criticised the Manchester City manager for not giving him the freedom to express himself in England

Bruce: I am man to lead Sunderland to safety

Manager in bullish mood for trip to Portsmouth, despite his side being mired in a run of 11 league games without a victory

Portsmouth race to postpone winding-up order

Lawyers for Portsmouth desperately trying to stave off the threat of liquidation with a date in the High Court looming

Hodgson taking nothing for granted

Burnley have taken just one point from 36 on their travels, but Fulham manager is wary with threadbare squad due to injuries