VERMAELEN KEEN TO HAVE LAST LAUGH
Thomas Vermaelen is relishing the chance to have the last laugh on Arsenal's critics this season.
POMPEY DISMISS 85 EMPLOYEES
Portsmouth have made 85 staff redundant as a result of ongoing cost-cutting measures.

RIBERY SET TO DECIDE OVER FUTURE
Franck Ribery will decide his future within the next month - but claims he is "very happy" at Bayern.

BAYERN ADMIT RIBERY CONCERNS
Louis van Gaal admits Bayern Munich's progress in Europe doesn't mean Franck Ribery will stay.
SKY BLUES TRIAL FRANKLIN
Coventry have been running the rule over Hinckley United defender Connor Franklin.
GREENS CLOSE ON DOUBLE DEAL
Paul Mariner is set to bolster his Plymouth squad with a double defensive signing.
VIOLA EXPECT PRANDELLI TO STAY
Fiorentina insist coach Cesare Prandelli will remain at the club next season.
SMITH: WEBSTER HAS PART TO PLAY
Rangers boss Walter Smith has backed Andy Webster to play a significant role at Ibrox.
NADE FUTURE 'RESOLVED'
Christian Nade will continue his Hearts career after his disciplinary proceedings were resolved.
McCARTHY FEARS DOYLE EXIT
Mick McCarthy has conceded Wolves are likely to lose Kevin Doyle if they suffer relegation.
PALACIOS REVEALS REAL AMBITION
Tottenham's Wilson Palacios admits he hopes to join Real Madrid in the future.
VAN BUYTEN TEMPTED BY MILAN
Daniel van Buyten is prepared to end his career at Bayern Munich despite interest from AC Milan.
ANDRONIKOU ISSUES CUP PLEDGE
Portsmouth's administrator says there is "no chance" of the club being kicked out of the FA Cup.
RUDDY ADMITS EVERTON DEFEAT
John Ruddy concedes his Everton career is almost certainly over following Jan Mucha's arrival.
FERGIE EXPECTS BENCH ROLE FOR BECKS
Sir Alex Ferguson expects AC Milan midfielder David Beckham to start on the bench.
POMPEY FACE EUROPEAN EXCLUSION
Portsmouth face the prospect of chasing FA Cup glory without the prize of European football.
NEW BOSS ROY EYES SURVIVAL
Nice have replaced Didier Olle-Nicolle with a coaching team headed up by Eric Roy.
ADEBAYOR INSISTS HE'S HAPPY AT CITY
Emmanuel Adebayor has reassured Manchester City that he is happy at Eastlands.
WEBB BACK AS SHRIMPERS No 2
Southend have appointed David Webb as their assistant manager for the rest of the season.
PLYMOUTH FOUR IN CONTRACT TALKS
Paul Mariner has confirmed Plymouth are in advanced contract talks with four first-teamers.
SULLIVAN NOT CONSIDERING RETIREMENT
Doncaster goalkeeper Neil Sullivan is not yet ready to start considering retirement.
NICE COACH DEPARTS - REPORT
Nice coach Didier Olle-Nicolle has left the club, according to reports in France.
MOWBRAY REVEALS BORUC TALKS
Tony Mowbray says Celtic have opened contract talks with goalkeeper Artur Boruc.
BAYERN DESPERATE TO KEEP RIBERY
Bayern Munich will pull out all the stops in a bid to keep Franck Ribery in the summer.
PILGRIMS HOPE FOR BHASERA PERMIT
Plymouth have applied for a work permit for Zimbabwe international defender Onismor Bhasera.