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Manchester City will play in the UEFA Cup next season.

Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira fears the consequences if Arsene Wenger takes the armband away from William Gallas.

Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith has slammed the 'mindless minority' of Rangers fans who became involved in violent clashes after travelling to Manchester for the UEFA Cup final.

Holland coach Marco van Basten has trimmed his provisional European Championships squad from 29 men to 26 ahead of revealing his final selection later this month.

Valencia goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand has been left out of the Germany squad for Euro 2008 and coach Joachim Low has also sprung a surprise by including Marco Marin from second division champions Borussia Monchengladbach.

Sammy Lee took up his appointment as Liverpool's new assistant manager on Friday. The Anfield playing legend was at the club's Melwood training complex on Friday morning to start his new job.

Manchester United defender Mickael Silvestre admits he could be tempted by a move to Bordeaux, provided the French club can meet his salary demands.

Real Madrid's final match of the season is in doubt as players from cash-strapped Levante have announced they will strike unless they are paid money owed to them dating back to last season.

Claudio Bieler capitalised on San Lorenzo goalkeeper's Agustin Orion ball-juggling blunder to grab a 1-1 draw for Ecuadorean champions LDU in the first leg of their Libertadores Cup quarter-final on Thursday.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will concentrate on midfield when he attempts to re-shape his squad for the new season.

Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin is firmly on his guard against an upset against FA Cup final opponents Cardiff having played his part in a similar one earlier in his career.

Veteran midfielder Claude Makelele believes winning the Champions League would earn Chelsea respect throughout the world.

Ryan Giggs can see major similarities between Manchester United's 1999 Euro kings and the 2008 hopefuls.

Cardiff manager Dave Jones insists teenage prodigy Aaron Ramsey would not look out of place alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney.

Ricardo Carvalho expects next week's European Cup final to be the last act for some key members of the Chelsea squad as changes are made in the summer - and admits that he could also be heading for the exit.

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he will consider his Manchester United future after the Champions League final and would be tempted by a move to Real Madrid.

Carlisle 0-2 Leeds: Whites to Wembley

Goalkeeper Scott Carson has called for Liverpool to place a realistic price tag on his head as he revealed his desire to sort out his long-term future.

Adriano was recalled by Brazil for next month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, only the second time he has been picked by his country since the 2006 World Cup.

Deco hopes to play in England or Italy next season after revealing he has been told by Barcelona he can leave the Nou Camp.