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Manuel Pellegrini said mental strength will decide who wins the Premier League and not mind games between managers.

Spain striker Torres has been out for three weeks with a knee injury.

Osasuna provisionally moved five points from the relegation zone, while Osorio scored both goals to erase Valladolid's two-goal deficit in a 2-2 draw with Elche.

Carroll has lost his appeal against a three-match ban for violent conduct following his red card against Swansea.

Rafael Benitez blamed individual mistakes, rather than his rotation policy, for Napoli's dismal 3-0 defeat by Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.

The midfielder's absence will be a blow to Arsenal's title aspirations.

Everton hope to know later on Wednesday the extent of their striker's ankle ligament injury.

English clubs spent $913 million on international transfers in 2013, an increase of 51 per cent over the previous year.

Real Madrid set up a King's Cup semi-final against holders Atletico Madrid or Athletic Bilbao when they beat Espanyol 1-0.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scored twice in a 4-0 win over Everton in the 222nd Merseyside derby on Tuesday.

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis says manager Arsene Wenger will be staying at the club beyond the end of the season.

Gerardo Martino is concentrating on keeping his players focused on the games ahead in the aftermath of the sudden departure of club president Sandro Rosell.

"MUFC has reached agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Juan Mata for a club record fee," United said on their Twitter feed.

Sandro Rosell resigned on Thursday in the aftermath of a Spanish court's decision to investigate last year's signing of Neymar.

Anelka was charged on Tuesday by the association for performing a gesture considered to be anti-Semitic while celebrating a goal.

Angry Inter Milan fans told their new president to stop smiling, stop talking business and not to run the triple European champions like a baseball club.