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Aquilani inspires Reds to win

10:13pm Monday 15th March 2010

Midfielder Alberto Aquilani finally found a performance to justify his £17million price tag, capping a masterful display with his first Liverpool goal in the 4-1 win over Portsmouth at Anfield.

Successful surgery for Beckham

8:47pm Monday 15th March 2010

David Beckham on Monday underwent a successful operation on a fully ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to make a full recovery.

Hodgson called up as Wilkinson cover

7:52pm Monday 15th March 2010

Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson has been drafted into the England squad ahead of the final RBS 6 Nations appointment against France as precautionary injury cover for Jonny Wilkinson.

Pearson rules out Curbishley

7:52pm Monday 15th March 2010

Hull City chairman Adam Pearson expects to name the club's new manager by Wednesday morning - but has ruled former Charlton and West Ham boss Alan Curbishley out of the running.

Monye: I'll be back for Les Bleus

6:04pm Monday 15th March 2010

Ugo Monye expects to be available for England's last RBS 6 Nations game against France despite still feeling the after-effects of a nasty clash of heads.

Gatland to ring changes

5:07pm Monday 15th March 2010

Wales coach Warren Gatland has pledged to make changes for his team's RBS 6 Nations finale against Italy on Saturday.

Ancelotti plays down Mourinho return

4:36pm Monday 15th March 2010

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti insists his players will not be distracted by former boss Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

New deal for Huddlestone

2:54pm Monday 15th March 2010

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has signed a new contract which will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2015, the club have announced.

Wakefield prepared to let Brough leave

2:02pm Monday 15th March 2010

Wakefield would be prepared to allow goalkicking scrum-half Danny Brough to join Super League rivals Huddersfield but only if they can agree suitable compensation.

Malouda unemotional about Mourinho return

1:52pm Monday 15th March 2010

In-form Chelsea winger Florent Malouda insists Jose Mourinho's successful managerial tenure at the club is now just history as far as the players are concerned.