[unable to retrieve full-text content]• Villas-Boas leaves out Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole• 'We still have every chance to go through' manager claimsChelsea's hopes of progressing into the quarter-finals of the Champions League are hanging by a thread after they were beaten comprehensively by Napoli on Tuesday night, with André Villas-Boas left to defend a controversial team selection that saw Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard start on the substitutes' bench.The England internationals had expressed Read more

[unable to retrieve full-text content]• Defender out of England's friendly with Holland• Pearce avoids selection issues with Rio FerdinandJohn Terry's next meeting with Rio Ferdinand may not be until the immediate buildup for this summer's European Championship after the Chelsea defender was ruled out of England's friendly with Holland because he needs a knee operation that will sideline him for up to two months.The deterioration in Terry's knee represents a significant setback for Chelsea's Read more

[unable to retrieve full-text content]• Brian McDermott holds talks with tycoon Anton Zingarevich• Wolves have seen managerial candidates fall by waysideBrian McDermott's future is set to be resolved on Wednesday morning, with Reading quietly confident that their manager will commit his future to the Championship club by signing a new contract and rejecting the chance to take over at Wolverhampton Wanderers.After holding talks with Anton Zingarevich, the young Russian tycoon who has agreed a Read more

[unable to retrieve full-text content]• 'My wish is to concentrate on playing for Manchester City'• Fine still possible for comments about Roberto ManciniCarlos Tevez has issued an unreserved apology "to everybody I have let down" at Manchester City following his five-month battle with the club and declared his hope that Roberto Mancini will now allow him to return to action.The striker had a dramatic fallout with his manager after refusing to warm-up during a Champions League group game at Bayern Read more

[unable to retrieve full-text content]• Majority shareholder to reaffirm backing at board meeting• Wenger may have £55m to spend on team strengtheningStan Kroenke, the Arsenal majority shareholder, is to reaffirm his support for Arsène Wenger at a board meeting to be held on Thursday as the club seeks to address the implications of recent setbacks and to define a strategy for the longer term.The American will fly to England on Wednesday as the club – soundly beaten by Milan in the first leg Read more