Fired up Cole in assured mood
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole hopes challenging function will aid transform his luck and turn all around a disappointing initial period for him at his new club. Related Stories De Jong seeks consistency Wenger backs Arsenal to bounce back again Adebayor keen to extend Madrid stay Black Cats eye Elmohamady deal Ferguson slams Carragher tackle

Former England boss lauds Palace’s academy framework
Arsenal Fulham Tottenham Chelsea Former England manager Graham Taylor has paid Crystal Palace’s academy the greatest compliment by telling regional children to ignore the Premier League in favour of Selhurst Park, reports this is Croydon Nowadays . Taylor believes it is vital for clubs like Palace to construct their futures on the advancement of home grown talent and is full of praise for the good results …

It was Appropriate to strip Terry of the armband… but now time is Proper to give it back again to him
The captain issues. Captaincy matters. It has taken Fabio Capello more than 3 years to be convinced, but his escalating wish to return to John Terry, to weather the storm and the unavoidable criticism, tells the story of a man who has last but not least arrive to accept that English football does dance to the beat of a different drummer.