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Also, Tottenham Hotspur moved back to fourth, while Liverpool clinched a 2-1 victory over Bolton.

Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League table despite a draw.

Manchester City moved provisionally second with a 3-1 win at Newcastle.

Ferguson said on Thursday, "We are planning for this being his last season."

Reports said Spaniard Benitez was being removed because of his side's poor domestic form.

AC Milan leads Serie A with 36 points, three ahead of Napoli and Lazio.

After four matches, East Bengal have earned maximum 12 points to top the tally.

Liverpool was drawn against Sparta Prague in the last 32.

AS Roma striker Adriano was named the worst player after Serie A fans voted for him to win the Golden Bin prize.

"We have taken this decision as part of our wider plans and ambitions," said the club's website.

Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick during the Champions League match against Auxerre.

Liverpool was angered that Gerrard played almost all of Wednesday's 2-1 friendly loss to France.

Gareth Bale's double helped Tottenham down Blackburn 4-2 to end it's losing streak.

Milan has 23 points, Lazio 22, Napoli 21, while Inter dropped to fourth after a 1-1 draw at Lecce.

Asamoah Gyan clinched a 1-1 draw for Sunderland.

Fiorentina and Bari are 15th and 16th in the standings with eight points each.