There was also an isolated incident of racist chanting directed at Cagliari player Victor Ibarbo from a small section of Lazio’s notorious Curva Nord fans. The chants were almost drowned

The 20-year-old was out of contract at United in the close season. He looked set to join Tottenham but the deal broke down when the clubs failed to agree a

The pair have struggled to break into the first team. Swiss international Djourou, 25, has made only two appearances for the Gunners this season and Frenchman Squillaci, 32, has played

The Scot turned 71 on Monday, his competitive spirit apparently undimmed in his 27th year at Old Trafford and with his team seven points ahead of Manchester City in the

In the opening 16 minutes, the 25-year-old almost single-handedly secured Liverpool’s victory as he sliced through some feeble defending to score a superb individual goal before adding a second six

The England winger has been pleading for the central striker’s role for some time and, playing in his new position, Walcott proved he has what it takes to fill the

The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, snapped up by PSG in August for a reported fee of 45 million euros with the agreement that he would move in January, is one of

Jermain Defoe put Spurs in front in the 58th minute at Villa Park before Bale blew the home team away with goals in the 61st, 73rd and 84th minutes to

As Ligue 1 goes into a three-week break, OM are third with 38 points, behind pacesetters PSG and second-placed Olympique Lyon on goal difference. Saint-Etienne, who last beat OM at

PSV have 40 points from 18 games and lead on goal difference fromTwente Enschedewho won 3-0 atAZ Alkmaaron Friday. PSV, who had lost their four previous matches in Breda, showed