Arsenal moved back up to fourth after they came from two goals down to claim a dramatic 5-2 win against Tottenham, who ended the game with ten men after Scott Parker was sent off. GettyImagesTheo Walcott is all smiles after netting a brace against Tottenham • Premier League gallery • Prem: City and Chelsea claim easy wins The Gunners, having seen their chances of silverware all but ended with defeats to AC Milan and Sunderland last week, looked to be heading for a third straight defeat when they went behind to two early goals. Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor briefly looked to have stolen the headlines on his return to Emirates Stadium, scoring from the penalty spot after setting up Louis Saha's opener, but the home
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AVB: Chelsea dressing-room a democracy
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted his age and relative lack of experience make it difficult for him to assert his authority over Chelsea's players, with the Blues boss insisting he "could never be dictatorial" in the dressing-room. GettyImagesAndre Villas-Boas says he gives his Chelsea players 'a certain amount of input' The pressure is mounting on Villas-Boas, with his side currently 12 points adrift of joint-Premier League leaders Manchester City and Manchester United in fourth place. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich forked out more than £13 million in compensation to free the Portuguese manager from his contract with Porto last summer, and his patience is clearly being tested as the club grapples to stay on course for a Champions League place. The heat is certainly being turned
Lindegaard likely to be out for four weeks
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is expected to miss around four weeks with an ankle injury. GettyImagesAnders Lindegaard is expected to be out for around a month • Fergie hopeful on Rooney and Nani• Man Utd 2-0 Stoke City Lindegaard, who has recently moved ahead of David De Gea in the pecking order at Old Trafford, damaged ankle ligaments in training on Monday and appears unlikely to feature for another month. With De Gea ruled out through illness, Sir Alex Ferguson handed Ben Amos his Premier League debut in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Stoke, and the 21-year-old is desperate to prove he is ready for more first-team action. "I've been waiting a long time for an opportunity," Amos said. "I'd like to think I've made the most
Richards hails ‘amazing’ Kompany comeback
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has lauded the impending return of club captain Vincent Kompany from suspension. GettyImagesManchester City travel to Everton on Tuesday • Kompany predicts 'wave of red cards' Kompany, 25, has missed City's last four matches after picking up a controversial red card in his side's FA Cup defeat against rivals Manchester United. City have won both of their Premier League matches in his absence but the Belgian has seen his side dumped out of the Carling Cup over two legs by Liverpool. Kompany is poised to make his comeback on Tuesday night for the table-toppers' trip to Everton, and Richards is eagerly looking forward to lining up alongside the commanding centre-back. Richards said: "He has been an unbelievable miss. He is our captain
Handshake cancelled between Anton, Terry
Anton Ferdinand has been spared having to shake John Terry's hand before QPR's FA Cup clash with Chelsea. The Football Association gave the clubs permission not to take part in the traditional pre-match handshake, amid uncertainty as to whether Rangers defender Ferdinand would snub Terry. Today is the first time the two sides have met since Terry was charged with racially abusing Ferdinand during October`s Premier League game between the two. Terry has denied the offence and Ferdinand was reportedly agonising over whether or not to accept his hand. The FA released a statement to Press Association Sport, which read: "Following discussions on Friday evening and Saturday morning involving senior officials from QPR, Chelsea and the FA, it has been agreed there will not
PSG ‘still an option’ for Tevez
Kia Joorabchian, Carlos Tevez's agent, insists that if no agreement is reached in January then the Argentine could move to Paris Saint Germain in the summer. GettyImagesCarlos Tevez's future is still up in the air. • On The Move: Transfer blog• Milan to make Tevez decision• Inter out of Tevez race• Tevez fued with City to cost him £9.3m• PSG end Carlos Tevez talks Talks with the French club and Inter Milan broke down last week, with AC Milan the only team left in the race to sign the Manchester City striker. However, Joorabchian claims that Tevez is willing to wait until the summer to complete his long-awaited move away from the Premier League. "If Carlos doesn't leave Manchester City this winter, he doesn't rule out the possibility to
Hoddle: Spurs can win Cup this year
By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle is confident his former club will bring some FA Cup cheer to besieged manager Harry Redknapp this Friday, and believes Spurs are capable of winning the competition for the first time since 1991. GettyImagesGlenn Hoddle scored one of his best career goals against Watford, Spurs' FA Cup opponents on Friday • Preview: Watford v Tottenham• ESPN Fan Films: The Spirit of Shankly Redknapp's trial for alleged tax evasion began this week, but he will be swapping the dock for the dugout as his side travel to Vicarage Road in the FA Cup fourth round to take on Championship side Watford. And ex-England boss Hoddle, who scored one of the most memorable goals of his glittering playing career against