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Daniel Sturridge is declared fit to return to the starting lineup for Liverpool's Premier League match against Swansea City on Sunday.

United came through their midweek Champions League tie with no fresh injuries, but Ferguson still wants to utilise the strength in depth at his disposal in the FA Cup.

The Barcelona marksman spent Monday night in hospital before being sent home, only to return due to intense pain on Thursday for further medical care.

Only six points separate Malaga in fourth place from Levante in ninth in Spanish league this season.

Before this loan deal with the Brazilian club, the left-back had made just 23 first-team appearances for the Gunners.

The manager is unhappy with a few players following the team's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton on Saturday.

European soccer federations have been accused of trying to water down reforms aimed at making the sport's governing body FIFA more transparent and less prone to corruption.

A win against their arch-rivals after the December 9 fiasco would act as a tonic for Mohun Bagan who have 12 matches in the battle for survival.

The head of world soccer governing body FIFA said that cheats would always exist in the sport and it would be impossible to stop them, after revelations of a global match-fixing scandal this week.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been named Czech Player of the Year for a record sixth time, the domestic football association said.

Mario Balotelli marked his return to Serie A by scoring both goals - including the winner in added time - in AC Milan's 2-1 win.

Manchester United manager praised his sides battling qualities as Wayne Rooney's goal earned them a 1-0 win against Fulham.

Wayne Rooney lit up Craven Cottage by clinching a 1-0 victory over Fulham.

Earlier on Friday Maradona's lawyer Angelo Pisani told Italian television the tax body had cleared his client of a tax bill of almost 40 million euros.

Manchester City are four points behind league leaders Manchester United, who have one game in hand.

Redknapp was disgusted after QPR side were humbled 4-2 at home by third tier MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup.