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Minor-league club Mansfield Town will get their time in the spotlight when they host seven-times winners Liverpool.

Victory against QPR would take Chelsea back up to third in the Premier League.

"The winger will not be sold in the January transfer window," the Red Devils boss said.

Frank Lampard scored both the Blues goals to keep his team on the fringes of the Premier League title race.

Chelsea have won their last three league games to close within four points of second-place Manchester City, still with a game in hand.

A disappointing 1-1 draw at Swansea City on Sunday saw United's lead at the top cut to four points over Manchester City.

The 37-year-old Pinto has played the past five-and-a-half seasons for Barcelona.

Anelka is in talks with the club, while Drogba has been linked with a move back to Europe.

Mohamed bin Hammam resigns from all football-related positions and is banned for life over corruption allegations, FIFA reveals.

Balotelli is taking City to a Premier League tribunal this week, to overturn a fine imposed by the team last season.

There has been a great speculation about the 37-year-old's future following his decision to end his stint in Major League Soccer.

The 34-year-old England international's contract comes to an end this season and talks have yet to take place on a new deal.

Former West Ham defender Glen Johnson put Liverpool ahead after 11 minutes before Mark Noble's penalty kick and Steven Gerrard's own goal turned the game in West Ham's favour before the break.

Totti scored twice and set up two more goals in a 4-2 win that ended Fiorentina's nine-match unbeaten run.

Southampton rose three spots to 15th place, two points above the drop zone, while Reading stayed 19th, six points from safety.

Kris Commons smashed home a controversial late penalty to earn Celtic a 2-1 victory over Spartak Moscow.