Everton blow as new stadium plans rejected

Plan to build a 50,000 capacity stadium in Kirkby, on the outskirts of Liverpool, has been rejected by the Government

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

Grant 'offered Portsmouth manager's job'

The club's director of football is expected to move to the Fratton Park dug-out as a replacement for Paul Hart, reports suggest

Benitez determined to finish in top four

Liverpool manager prioritises Premier League campaign ahead of Europa League and FA Cup competitions

Bruce denies making 'dodgy signings'

Sunderland manager is surprised by Wigan owner's claim that he was partly to blame for club's 9-1 defeat by Tottenham

Hart considering new role at Portsmouth

After being sacked by yesterday the 56-year-old is now considering an offer to become technical director at Fratton Park

Benitez must look at himself in post-mortem

Times expert Tony Barrett delivers his verdict on the key issues facing the Liverpool manager after Champions League exit

Portsmouth sack Hart in survival quest

South Coast club have parted company with their manager after he failed to lift them from the foot of the Premier League

Wiley will not sue Ferguson over attack

Referee will not seek damages from Manchester United manager for ‘unfit’ remarks after being told it might end his career

Ferguson fears Vidic’s head has turned

Barcelona and Real Madrid leading the suitors for the Manchester United centre back, who is also being tracked by AC Milan

Leading contenders for Portsmouth manager’s job

Darren Ferguson is the bookmakers’ favourite to fill vacancy at Fratton Park, but Avram Grant is in the frame as well

Ngog fails to save Benítez from worst nightmare

Debrecen 0 Liverpool 1: France Under-21 striker earns victory in Hungary, but Europa League now awaits for Merseysiders

Gibbs qualities are clear before setback

Arsenal manager was furious when asked about Theo Walcott’s World Cup chances, so mention full back’s England potential quietly

Kroenke cuts debt to Arsenal co-director

Club's largest shareholder pays Danny Fiszman £10.6m as part of a £42.5m share agreement they settled on earlier this year

Berbatov set to return against Besiktas

Manchester United striker in line to make comeback after he missed matches either side of the international break with a knee injury

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

Toure blames team-mate for Arsenal exit

Manchester City defender believes that a former club colleague persuaded Arsene Wenger that they could not play together