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Simpson makes West Brom move

West Brom have bolstered their strikeforce by signing Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson on loan for the rest of the season. Read

Redknapp open to Defoe return

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits a return to White Hart Lane for Jermain Defoe is a possibility if a fee can be agreed with Portsmouth. Read

Parkinson lands full-time Addicks job

Charlton have named Phil Parkinson as their new manager. Read

Fuller accuses team-mate

Ricardo Fuller has accused Andy Griffin of being "very rude and disrespectful" in the episode which led to the Stoke striker being sent off for slapping his team-mate in the defeat against West Ham. Read

Gerrard trains after assault charge

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returned to training on Wednesday with little fanfare. Read

Kinnear cancels training

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been forced to abandon normal training because he does not have enough fit players. Read

Droylsden appeal fails

Non-league Droylsden have lost an appeal against their expulsion from the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player. Read

Hard-up Chambers fears for his future

Dwain Chambers has revealed he may have to retire in 2009 because of financial concerns. Read

Deco: Scolari will make us champions

Deco is confident Chelsea can play their way back into the Barclays Premier League title race. Read

Forest move for Davies

Nottingham Forest are holding talks with former Derby boss Billy Davies after identifying him as the man they want to replace the axed Colin Calderwood. Read

Morley still believes in Smith

Veteran forward Adrian Morley believes England coach Tony Smith is the right man to lead the national team despite their World Cup flop. Read

Kinnear: It's a given Shay will stay

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has insisted goalkeeper Shay Given will not be sold during the winter transfer window. Read

Rain washes out opening ODI

Bad weather has forced the opening one-day international between New Zealand and the West Indies to be abandoned in Queenstown. Read

Van Barneveld wins thriller

Raymond van Barneveld edged out Ronnie Baxter 4-3 in a sudden-death thriller to reach the last eight of Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship. Read

Sri Lanka repel Bangladesh charge

Bangladesh gave Sri Lanka a scare but a late collapse denied them a shot at the most unlikely of Test victories in Dhaka. Read

Adams hails Belhadj capture

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has described Nadir Belhadj as an "excellent acquisition" after the defender agreed a permanent deal at Fratton Park. Read

Coates: Referee mishandled Fuller row

Stoke chairman Peter Coates believes the Ricardo Fuller situation could have been avoided but has also described the striker's actions as "unprofessional". Read

Reds reassure Gerrard of backing

Liverpool have backed Steven Gerrard - but it is not yet known if the England midfielder will figure in this weekend's FA Cup third-round tie at Preston. Read

O'Neill relief as Villa survive scare

Aston Villa put manager Martin O'Neill through yet more late drama as they moved back into the Champions League places on Tuesday night. Read

Hoy rewarded with knighthood

Cyclist Chris Hoy is to be made a knight for his Olympic heroics while every gold medallist from the Beijing Games is rewarded in the New Year Honours. Read