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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Theo Walcott will be sidelined for at least three months with a shoulder injury.

West Ham have assured new manager Gianfranco Zola he will not have to sell players in the January transfer window despite another of the club's main shareholding companies heading into administration.

Jose Enrique insists he will remain a Newcastle player even if the club has plans to sell him.

Argentina captain Javier Mascherano revealed he and his team-mates were inspired by the sight of Diego Maradona on the bench as the new manager's reign got off to a winning start against Scotland.

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington warned his players they must improve their fitness after seeing them lose 2-0 to Hungary in their friendly at Windsor Park.

Goalkeeper Shay Given admitted the Republic of Ireland were their own worst enemies after conceding goals at the start of each half in the 3-2 friendly defeat at home to Poland.

More than 30,000 Scotland fans braved the wind and rain on a cold November night to witness the return of a national hero at Hampden.