Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes his side will need the spirit of Istanbul to overcome Chelsea. Read more…

Nigel de Jong has admitted Man City's players are 'hurting' after their dismal home defeat by Fulham. Read more…

Matthew Bates thinks that Middlesbrough will beat the drop after their 3-1 win against Hull. Read more…

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has admitted he could be forced to sell up to seven players this summer. Read more…

Michael Essien insists he is willing to do any job asked of him by Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink. Read more…

Motherwell's Brian McLean has accused Pedro Mendes of diving to win the penalty in Rangers' 3-1 win. Read more…

Yossi Benayoun has labelled Liverpool team-mate Fernando Torres as 'the best striker in the world'. Read more…

St Mirren play host to Hibernian on Monday hoping to climb further clear of trouble at the wrong end of the table. Read more…

Hartlepool keeper Jan Budtz admits he is currently in the shop window as his contract winds down. Read more…

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is concerned about captain Stephen McManus' ankle injury. Read more…

Hearts midfielder Bruno Aguiar is still unsure whether he will be at Tynecastle next season. Read more…

Stevie Smith aims to take his chance after admitting he thought he would never play for Rangers again. Read more…

Andy Murray says he is good shape heading into the clay court season, but expects Spaniard Rafael Nadal to win the majority of tournaments. Read more…

Wigan striker Mido has urged Latics supporters to get behind Amr Zaki, insisting his fellow Egyptian is a "great lad". Read more…

Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch is confident his side have the quality to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. Read more…

West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has revealed he will be given no fresh money to strengthen his squad and will have to sell to bring in new blood. Read more…

2009 Masters champion Angel Cabrera is handed the coveted Green Jacket from 2008 champion Trevor Immelman. Read more…

Paul Scholes sees no reason why Manchester United cannot win in Porto on Wednesday night to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. Read more…

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas wants the Gunners to go unbeaten until the end of the campaign in a bid to answer their early-season critics. Read more…

Man City boss Mark Hughes says Robinho did not start in Sunday's dismal 3-1 defeat by Fulham as the £32.5m star needed a rest. Read more…

Chester aim for vital points in their relegation battle as they travel to Accrington in Monday's early kick-off in League Two. Read more…

Birmingham host Plymouth in Monday's Championship match. Read more…

At least 20 people die in fighting at a cattle market in the Central African Republic. Read more…

Newcastle manager Alan Shearer will not take disciplinary action against Obafemi Martins, who missed Saturday's game against Stoke due to injury. Read more…

Is dependence on house helps making people lazy and causing them to forget how to look after themselves? Read more…