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Mertesacker to miss Spurs date
Per Mertesacker has suffered a broken eye socket and is set to be sidelined for up to a month.

Gerard Houllier Appointed Aston Villa Boss
Aston Villa confirmed via their website that Gerard Houllier is their new coach after leaving his position with the FFF.

Mertesacker: Out with face injury
Per Mertesacker: Mertesacker picked up a facial injury in Germany's Euro 2012 qualifier against Azerbaijan that may keep him out for four to six weeks, Goal.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Slimline McCarthy back in West Ham contention
Benni McCarthy has lost 7kg during the international break and is determined to battle his way back into the West Ham first team.

Brighi: Signs extension
Matteo Brighi: The veteran Roma midfielder has signed an extension until 2014, Goal.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Sculli: Signs extension with Genoa
Giuseppe Sculli: After talks of join Inter, Sculli has signed a long-term extension with Genoa, Football Italia reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Campbell feels fighting fit as debut draws close
Sol Campbell says he is now close to making his first-team debut for Newcastle and feels he is now proving those "taking the Mickey" wrong.

Wallace out for six months
Hearts' worst fears have been realised with the news that Lee Wallace could miss the rest of the season.

Maicon: Doubtful this weekend
Douglas Maicon: Maicon is still struggling to get fit after picking up a knee injury in the European Super Cup, Football Italia reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Vaughan makes Palace move
Crystal Palace have sealed the signing of Everton striker James Vaughan on loan for three months.

Bogdan earns Bolton backing
Bolton Wanderers' Owen Coyle is backing goalkeeper Adam Bogdan to make a big impression in the coming weeks.

Bundesliga: Mertesacker to miss big games for Bremen
Bremen â?? Bad news for Werder Bremen: defensive coordinator Per Mertesacker's facial injury, picked up early on in Germany's EURO 2012 qualifying win against Azerbaijan on Tuesday, is worse than initially suspected.

Robson likes look of Levein
Barry Robson is convinced that Craig Levein is the right man to help take Scotland forward.

Tired Tevez unsure he will last to next World Cup
Argentinian international striker Carlos Tevez revealed on Wednesday that he could retire from international football before the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

Manchester City's Balotelli To Undergo Knee Surgery In Italy On Thursday - Report
Mario Balotelli is set to undergo knee surgery tomorrow.

Daniel Alves Believes Brazil Are On The Right Track
Daniel Alves thinks that Brazil will scale new heights under Mano Menezes.

Campbell can't wait for Newcastle debut
Veteran defender Sol Campbell is excited ahead of making his debut with Newcastle United against Blackpool on Saturday.

Evra appeal against France ban heard on Thursday
Manchester United Nicolas Anelka Chelsea World Cup Patrice Evra’s appeal against his five-match ban from the France national team will be heard by the French Football Federation on Thursday, reports The Sun. The Manchester United left-back captained the side through their dismal World Cup campaign this summer. But he was sanctioned for his part in the events which saw the team refuse to train on June 20, two days before their final Group A game against host nation South Africa. The squad returned to their team bus in protest at the exclusion from the tournament of Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka, and Evra was seen rowing with fitness coach Robert Duverne. Evra’s representative, Jean-Yves Foucard, said: "Mr Patrice Evra decided to appeal as no grievance may be applied individually, the responsibility for the events clearly being collective." As it stands, Evra's original ban rules him out until February's friendly against Brazil.   Need your Manchester United news fix? Click here for all United news and transfer rumours.

Diouf: Blackburn now my priority, not Man Utd
Arsenal Manchester United Blackburn Rovers Mame Biram Diouf is putting all his efforts into impressing Blackburn Rovers - not Manchester United. The Senegal forward joined Rovers on a season-long loan from the Old Trafford club last month. The 22-year-old has already made an impact at Ewood Park by hitting a hat-trick in a Carling Cup tie against Norwich and then scoring past Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League. Diouf told the Lancashire Telegraph: "For me it's not about getting attention from United now. It's about working hard for the team I'm playing for. "Now I'm playing for Blackburn so I have to give my best here. "I will be focused on Blackburn now and we will see after."   Need your Blackburn Rovers news fix? Click here for all Rovers news and transfer rumours.

Liverpool wait in the wings for Udinese midfielder
Arsenal Inter Milan Napoli Udinese Liverpool Gokhan Inler's agent says Liverpool could make a move to sign the Udinese midfielder when the January transfer window opens. The 26-year-old has been linked with moves to Arsenal, Napoli and Inter Milan in the past, but so far there has been no concrete offers made for the Switzerland midfielder, who decided to stay at Udinese. "I have not had direct contacts with Napoli for Inler. I know that the clubs have spoken, however, they showed no great interest to negotiate," the player's agent Dino Lamberti told Radio Quinta Rete. "With Inter Milan there were contacts in the last days of market but the agreement was not found. "Staying in Udine was also a decision of the boy, because the (Udinese's owners) Pozzo family wants to do a good championship and for Inler it's good to grow again, before taking a step in a great team. "When you go to a top team you must be able to play, otherwise after just two weeks you are forgotten. "Away in January? Never say never. Liverpool are also interested in Inler and already with Benitez they followed him."   Need your Liverpool news fix? Click here for all Reds news and transfer rumours.