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Roberto Mancini, the Manchester City manager, expects Wayne Bridge to commit to England despite his personal problems with John Terry. Fabio Capello's World Cup plans suffered a huge setback last night when Ashley Cole was ruled out of action for three months. David Moyes, the Everton manager, is backing Leighton Baines' claims for a place in England's World Cup squad. The 25-year-old, who twice featured for Fabio Capello last year, could force his way into the reckoning following Cole's injury. Sepp Blatter hit back at the European critics who are drawing attention to South Africa's safety record before the World Cup finals this summer. "Every year 11 million tourists go to South Africa and nobody says they should not go there," he said. "It's a kind of anti-Africa prejudice." Ryan Giggs will miss the Carling Cup final after being ruled out for up to four weeks with a fractured arm. The Manchester United midfielder was injured in a collision during the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa this week. He will also be unavailable for at least the first leg of the Champions League tie against AC Milan on Tuesday. Just as Manuel Almunia, the Arsenal goalkeeper, was emphasising the importance to the club and their supporters of Cesc Fabregas, the Spain midfielder's father was telling a Catalan TV station that his son could listen to offers from rivals in the summer.

Get a better atmosphere at Upton Park than you ever would at Arsenal

I had Arsenal and Villa to draw with West Ham and Blackburn to win last night nice little accumulator So I thought it was a penalty and is most upset with Howard Webb

Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric were released on unconditional bail this morning after appearing in a London court charged with tax evasion. Mandaric, Redknapp's chairman when he was manager of Portsmouth, released a statement saying he was confident he would be exonerated of any wrongdoing. Their case was adjourned until April 14. John Terry boarded a plane to Dubai this morning in an effort to save his marriage amid allegations of an affair with the ex-partner of England team-mate Wayne Bridge. The Chelsea captain will miss the FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to Cardiff on Saturday after Carlo Ancelotti, his manager, agreed to compassionate leave. Hull have been fined ?40,000 and Arsenal ?20,000 for failing to control their players in a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in December. Better news for Hull is they have settled their legal dispute with former chairman Paul Duffen out of court. Steven Gerrard, the Liverpool captain, has hit out at Howard Webb's "crazy" decision not to award his side a penalty in last night's 1-0 defeat away to Arsenal. Cesc Fabregas admitted afterwards that he handled Gerrard's stoppage-time free kick but Webb, the referee, did not spot it.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has denied suggestions he has agreed to join Barcelona next season. Reports emanating from Spain have claimed that Emirates skipper Fabregas has reached a verbal agreement to join the Catalan giants in the summer. Barcelona moved quickly to rubbish the rumours and now the midfielder has put the record straight on the speculation, insisting he is totally committed to the Gunners. "They have denied it, I have denied it. I just want to focus on Arsenal," Fabregas told Sky Sports Guess he is off then Nice result for Irons last night still looking a bit close at the bottom thou Shame spurs culd not help us out.

Good to see I am not alone on West Ham 10-12th All good Wonder what will happen to Man City and Mancini if they don't get Champs league

Going down! probably does not know it but we are going to finish 10th this season

A son asked his mother the following question: 'Mom, why are wedding dresses white?' The mother looked at her son and replied: 'Son, this shows friends, relatives and others that the bride is pure.' The son nodded his head, thanked his mother and went off to double-check this with his father. 'Dad, why are wedding dresses white?' the boy asked. The father pursed his lips, rubbed his chin and thoughtfully looked at his son, then said: 'Son, all household appliances originally came in white.' boom boom here all week thankyou

Responding to Chelsea's comfortable win at Stamford Bridge yesterday, Tony Cascarino argued that Arsenal's lack of lack fight, backbone and leadership proved Arsene Wenger's recruitment policy has led the club into relative difficulty. They have been eliminated from both domestic cup competitions, fallen well behind in the title race and, among other shortcomings, look particularly short in attack with Robin Van Persie injured and no replacement signed in the transfer window - Wenger hopes to utilise Nicklas Bendtner but few surely could regard him as top quality. "The evidence is mounting against Wenger, like never before in his 14 years in charge at Arsenal, and it is damning", Cascarino writes. Is it time, then, for Arsenal to end their love affair with the Frenchman?

It was more about top n bottom not where West Ham would finish just thought I would make it clear I was an iron and so a little dreamy

Away to Man U ON 23rd Feb Away to Chelsea on 3rd March Away to Arsenal on 20th March Away to liverpool 17th April 12 points in the bag I recon hmmmmm

I hear you but we have got a few easy games and was being fairishhhh was more to see who would win and who would go down 10th would be nice

Ok just did the bbc Predictor thing for rest of the season ( takes a while ) Chelsea top 90 pts Man Utd 86 Arsenal 86 ( Man Utd better goal diff ) followed by Liverpool Spurs Man City West Ham 10th? but then I am an Iron Going down sorry to say Hull Wolves and Pompey Off to the bookies I go

Arsenal need a striker or they could end up 5th

Sorry did not see the report back in December you would think that these guys would know better someone always looking for a story.

Troubled Portsmouth have been hit with more bad news as it was revealed that their manager, Avram Grant, was the Premier League manager seen visiting a massage parlour in December.

A man in West Virginia had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a withered bouquet of flowers in front of the car and another one behind it. Then he got back in the car and waited. A passerby rubbernecked the scene as he drove by and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was. The man replied, "I got me a flat tar." The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?" The man responded, "When you breaks down they says to put flares in the front and flares in the back! I doesn't understand it neither. But, you stopped, so, I guess it works! You got a extry spar?"

Ashley Cole has just admitted perjury in his recent court hearing for speeding. He said he wasn?t trying to outrun the paparazzi, he was just trying to get home before John Terry

An Arkansas trooper pulled over a pickup truck. The trooper asked, "Got any ID?" The driver replied, "Bout whut?"

I see Wayne Bridge has refused to play football for England while John Terry remains captain......let's hope he shags Wes Brown's missus next!

Wayne Bridge sent his missus a replica of his cock made from Cadbury's chocolate. She said that she prefers Terrys

West Ham have completed the signing of South Africa international striker Benni McCarthy from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee.

The Reverend John Fluff was the pastor in a small town in Ireland. One day he was walking down the high street when he noticed a young lady of his congregation sitting in a pub drinking beer. The Reverend wasn't happy! He walked through the open door of the pub and sat down next to the woman. "Miss Fitzgerald," he said sternly - "This is no place for a member of my congregation. Why don't you let me take you home?" "Sure!" she said with a slur, obviously very drunk. When Miss Fitzgerald stood up from the bar, she began to weave back and forth. The Reverend realized that she'd had far too much to drink and grabbed her arms to steady her. When he did, they both lost their balance and tumbled to the floor. After a few moments, the Reverend wound up on top of Miss Fitgerald, her skirt hiked up to her waist. The pub landlord looked over and said, "Oy mate, we won't have any of that carrying on in this pub." The Reverend looked up at the landlord and said, "But you don't understand. I'm Pastor Fluff." The landlord said, "Ah well, if you're that far in, ye might as well finish."

They hit me Wednesday night as well on friern fuel line cut on Scooter No idea why as it holds ?5 when filled up. little ffffers

The game of life is not much in holding a good hand, as in playing a poor hand well....