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Veteran Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes could make a surprise return in Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final against Blackburn.

A brace from midfielder Kevin McDonald sends Championship Burnley into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup.

QPR boss Flavio Briatore installs former Portugal midfielder Paulo Sousa as first team coach at Loftus Road.

Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun threatens to leave after becoming frustrated with manager Rafa Benitez's policy of using him as a substitute

Former Newcastle midfielder Rob Lee says Alan Shearer would take the job 'tomorrow' if everything at the club was how he wanted it.

Aberdeen striker Lee Miller and Dundee United midfielder Scott Robertson are called up for Scotland's friendly with Argentina.

Manchester United's injury-plagued midfielder Owen Hargreaves will miss the rest of the season because of persistent knee problems.

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien believes Arsenal's stylish brand of football is ultimately self-defeating as it does not produce results.

Controversial Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton hopes he can transform his reputation and become a role model.

Germany coach Joachim Low will decide on Michael Ballack's international future after hearing the midfielder explain why he criticised selection policy.