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Reports raise doubts over Gallas
William Gallas' future at Arsenal has been thrown into doubt following reports from France that he has been stripped of the captaincy and dropped for the trip to Manchester City.
Celtic skipper Stephen McManus is not surprised that the Clydesdale Bank Premier League champions have battled through their injury crisis to carve out a 10-game winning run in the league.
Benitez rules out Benayoun exit
Rafael Benitez wants Israel midfielder Yossi Benayoun to stay with Liverpool until the end of his contract.
Hearts will be without the suspended Michael Stewart for the Clydesdale Bank Premier League visit of Falkirk.
Coventry goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos has extended his loan spell at Swansea by a further month.
Port Vale have signed Cheltenham midfielder Scott Brown on loan until January following a successful week-long trial with the club.
