Smash hit

Dempsey’s double gives Fulham deserved reward

Fulham 3 Blackburn 0: United States striker hits two late goals to confirm win which lifts home side into top half of table

United suffer shock home defeat to Besiktas

Sir Alex Ferguson's side beaten for first time at home in 23 games while Nicolas Anelka's goal gives Chelsea 1-0 win over Porto

Allardyce hoping to be back on Monday

Blackburn Rovers manager planning to be in charge for Carling Cup game with Chelsea just a few days after heart operation

Champions can make another run at history

Man Utd 3 Blackburn 0: Michael Owen believes five-point gap to leaders Chelsea can be bridged with favourable fixtures ahead

Dunn prescribes timely tonic for Allardyce

Bolton 0 Blackburn 2: David Dunn strike and comical own goal give absent manager boost before upcoming heart surgery

Football shorts: Beckham chasing hat-trick

Former England captain could become only the second British player to win league titles in three different countries

Premier League previews: Gerrard to return

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

Allardyce praises bite in ‘Bulldog’ Roberts

Blackburn Rovers 3 Portsmouth 1Striker scores twice but refuses to commit long-term future to Lancashire club

Roberts leads Blackburn's fightback

Blackburn 3 Portsmouth 1: half-time substitute transforms Rovers' fortunes in crucial clash at bottom of the table

Premier League previews: Defoe back

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

United still lacking spark of champions

Man Utd 2 Blackburn 0: Sir Alex Ferguson’s reigning Barclays Premier League title-holders again labour to dispose of modest opponents