James Lawton: Ferguson must contact off media vendetta or threat currently being portrayed as embittered and battle-weary
This definitely is the time for Sir Alex Ferguson to step from behind the spineless failure of the Premier League to need the stop of his barnacled vendetta versus the BBC. It is also a good time to remind us who he is and what he represents.

Arsenal boss: title race vast open
Arsene Wenger believes the race for the title could go correct down to the wire. Arsenal slipped up on Saturday when they drew – with Sunderland, but ended the weekend a stage nearer to Manchester United who lost three-1 at Liverpool.

Birmingham Metropolis expect tight relegation scrap
Alex McLeish expects the Premier League relegation battle to go all the way this season. Even with winning the Carling Cup subsequent a memorable win over Arsenal last month, Birmingham City confront the danger of losing their leading-flight position.