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West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green is backing manager Gianfranco Zola's methods to pull his team out of a tailspin towards the relegation fight, starting with Sunday's visit to Sunderland.

St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson feels his side are due a break in November after being hit by the curse of the manager of the month award.

Watford have allowed winger Lionel Ainsworth to rejoin former club Hereford on a month-long loan deal.

Barnsley defender Darren Moore has been ruled out of action for at least four weeks due to a groin injury.

New QPR boss Paulo Sousa has completed his backroom staff by bringing in Bruno Oliveira as his number two at Loftus Road.

Skipper Sol Campbell is one of three key Portsmouth players already ruled out of Saturday's Fratton Park clash with Hull through injury - and one of 15 whose futures at the club are in doubt with contracts expiring at the end of the season.

Arsenal could be eligible for up to £1.5million in compensation for Theo Walcott's injury while on England duty, the Football Association have confirmed.