Arsenal's Andrey Arshavin has revealed he expects to miss the Champions League tie with Porto because of a hamstring injury. Arshavin told Russian newspaper Sport Express he should be fit to face Sunderland on 20 February.
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says he expects Ashley Cole to be ready to play again in three months after breaking his ankle, and he is confident the defender will be fit to play at the World Cup. (Press Association, 1515 GMT)
Portsmouth are to sign Serbian defender Dusko Tosic on a free transfer after he was released by Wolfsburg.Full story: The Daily Mail
Former Hull chairman Paul Duffen remains the subject of an FA inquiry despite settling his legal dispute with the club out of court. Full story: The Daily Mail
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Portsmouth could lose on-loan Algerian midfielder Hassan Yebda because they cannot afford the £4m it would take to buy him from Benfica. Full story: The Daily Mirror
But Pompey could be in the running for former Blackburn striker Shabani Nonda, who has been released by Galatasaray on a free. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Sunderland have not given up their interest in Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas in the summer - despite the player being in hospital at the moment after being shot in the head last month. Full story: Daily Star
Manchester United are interested in bringing Benfica's Brazilian Under-20 international defender David Luiz to Old Trafford. Full story: The Daily Mail
OTHER GOSSIP
The Premier League could advance Portsmouth their end-of-season payment to help the club stay afloat, provided the other Premier League clubs all agree.Full story: The Daily Mail
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole is drooling over his old club's performances this season and says Wayne Rooney is in the form of his life. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland, 23, feels liberated under new manager Roberto Mancini because he feels he was played out of position by previous boss Mark Hughes. Full story: The Daily Mirror
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says he is glad his mind games have worked after the team responded to talk of a pay cut with their first win of the year when they beat Birmingham on Wednesday night.Full story: The Sun
Former Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson could be on his way to the World Cup as Nigeria and North Korea both want the Swede to take over as manager. Full story: The Daily Mirror
Wayne Bridge has been warned he can forget about going to the World Cup if he boycotts England's next game against Egypt on 3 March. Full story: The Independent
England's home weekend international fixtures could be moved to Friday nights from the autumn onwards. Full story: Daily Express
Hibernian defender Sol Bamba says his Ivory Coast team-mates wanted to pull out of last month's Africa Cup of Nations after receiving death threats after the attack on the Togo team, and only the nation's president persuaded them to take part.Full story: Daily Record
AND FINALLY
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher says the fact their second-top scorer this season is own goals by opponents - 10 goals - is because they put opponents under so much pressure. Full story: The Sun
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