Ten games in and people are saying things they may regret. Fabregas taunted Spurs with women's football jibes, Lampard questions Liverpool's staying power and Alex Ferguson tips Villa to break the big 4. If you thought the snow was early, the mind games seem to get earlier and earlier each year. Click to continue reading...

Predictions time again, already......

Arsenal 2-0 Hull
Aston Villa 2-1 Sunderland
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
Fulham 1-1 West Ham
Man Utd 2-0 Bolton
Middlesbrough 1-0 West Brom
Newcastle 0-1 Blackburn
Stoke 0-2 Chelsea
Portsmouth 2-1 Tottenham
Wigan 1-1 Man City

And wildcards from the FA Cup Qualifying, 2nd Round:

Belper Town 1-0 Redditch
Hinckley Utd 0-2 Solihull Moors
Kingstonian 2-1 Braintree Town
Winterton Rangers 1-1 Newcastle Benfield (are they better run, do you suppose? Click to continue reading...

Reports in the papers are suggesting that Sheff Utd and Ipswich are "desperate" to land Adam Johnson. Click to continue reading...

At some point yesterday morning, just as hopes of a last-minute midfield reinforcement were fading, an article with the title 'Wenger - Eboue is becoming a pass master' appeared on the official site. In it, Wenger explained how "Since the start of the season, Eboue has played well".

Slick timing: our last-minute bid for Alonso fails so it's time to big up one of our new central midfielders - Emmanuel Eboue.

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I read the news today, oh boy. You couldn't make this up! With God (4 Brazilians, an Olympian Argentine and the prodigal son Sean Wright-Philips) on Our Side, Man City prove that the Premier League can be sheikhen and stirred. Having pinched Robinho from Chelski and nearly nicking Berbatov from Utd (just for fun), CITEH are [. Click to continue reading...

What do we think? I haven't see much of him if I'm honest, watching Hull wasn't high on my agenda last season.

I've had a look through some highlights and he has scored a number of good goals. I know he started for Utd against Newcastle and was involved in their pre season games so Ferguson must have rated him. Click to continue reading...

The biggest shock of the day comes in the shape of Berbatov going to Manchester City?!

I just don't get it at all, he must be really desperate if he ends up there. They certainly won't be in the Champions League anytime soon. I know things look more secure than they did under Shinawatra if the buy out actually goes through but it would still be a risky move for Berba. Click to continue reading...

Saturday morning, 0930: I'm following Newcastle v Bolton on Setanta (HTPC); Spurs v Sunderland on FSC (cable); Liverpool v Boro on Sirius (radio); and Ebbsfleet Utd v Stevanage on BBC Radio Kent (laptop). This is after Charlton v Reading (on Setanta) at 0630. I wonder how much electricity I'm using to do this. Click to continue reading...

The classic Wenger signing: while we are all peering south through our binoculars hoping to catch a glimpse of a £15m midfield powerhouse, up pops a £750k veteran defender from the north.

What do I think? Well the pessimist in me hopes this isn't the only piece of business Wenger will do over the next ten days.

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Barclays Premier League

Arsenal v West Brom 12.45
Bolton v Stoke
Everton v Blackburn
Hull v Fulham
Middlesbrough v Tottenham
Sunderland v Liverpool, 17:30
West Ham v Wigan

The Coca-Cola Football League Championship

Barnsley v Coventry
Bristol City v Derby, 17:20
Burnley v Ipswich
Doncaster v Cardiff
Norwich v Blackpool
Preston v Crystal Palace
Reading v Plymouth
Sheff Utd v QPR
Southampton v Birmingham
Swansea v Nottm Forest
Watford v Charlton
Wolverhampton v Sheff Wed

Coca-Cola League One

Brighton v Bristol Rovers
Carlisle v Crewe
Cheltenham v Swindon
Colchester v Huddersfield
Hereford v Yeovil
Leeds v Oldham
Millwall v Southend
Milton Keynes Dons v Northampton
Peterborough v Leyton Orient
Stockport v Leicester
Tranmere v Hartlepool
Walsall v Scunthorpe

Coca-Cola Football League Two

Aldershot v Bournemouth
Brentford v Grimsby
Chester v Wycombe
Chesterfield v Bury
Exeter v Shrewsbury
Gillingham v Luton
Lincoln City v Dag & Red
Macclesfield v Bradford
Morecambe v Rotherham
Notts County v Darlington
Port Vale v Accrington Stanley
Rochdale v Barnet


LIVE updates in the comments section from 12. Click to continue reading...

Aston Villa V Man City
Chelsea V Portsmouth
West Ham V Wigan
Sunderland V Liverpool
Arsenal V West Brom
Everton V Blackburn
Man Utd V Newcastle
Middlesbrough V Tottenham
Hull V Fulham
Bolton V Stoke

A review of the matches will follow after the weekend. Click to continue reading...

There is more LIVE football action for you to follow tonight as there are TWO competitions to follow - if the drama tonight is as good as last night's then we will be in for another cracking evening.Tonight Liverpool are in Belgium to play Standard Liege in the first leg of the Champions League Qualifier and in the same competition, Arsenal travel to Holland to play Twente Enschede, now managed by former England manager Steve McClaren. Click to continue reading...

The Cheer Up Alan Shearer Predictions League : Season 4

It doesn't seem like two minutes since the last trophy was awarded to Shane but it's time for the return of the mighty CUAS Predictions League.

As ever, three points for the correct result, one for the right outcome and none for getting it completely wrong. Click to continue reading...

After a whirlwind 1st season last year at UKFF, I don't think I faired too badly in the gypsy glass ball prediction game malarkey, well it's in the blood innit. Ok, the Manc's didn't do the treble as I thought they would but they darn well came close with 100 goal-line clearances by Pompey in the FA cup semi denying me some sheckles. Click to continue reading...

A new season of football league kicks off on saturday and all 72 clubs will be hoping that they will be the ones to prosper. League success is possible for any club as the slate is wiped clean, on the opening day everybody is equal unless of course you are Luton Town and have been cruely deducted 30 points before a ball has been kicked. Click to continue reading...

There is a story flying about today about Martin Jol wanting to take Didier Zokora to Hamburg. As far as I'm concerned, it's a total fabrication.

Jol didn't even want him at Spurs, his transfer was all Comolli's work, why the hell would he want him at Hamburg?!

I saw Zokora play in a friendly at White Hart Lane against Real Sociedad, must be two years ago now. Click to continue reading...

There is a story flying about today about Martin Jol wanting to take Didier Zokora to Hamburg. As far as I'm concerned, it's a total fabrication.

Jol didn't even want him at Spurs, his transfer was all Comolli's work, why the hell would he want him at Hamburg?!

I saw Zokora play in a friendly at White Hart Lane against Real Sociedad, must be two years ago now. Click to continue reading...

Pre-season started in earnest last night with a whole host of games being played to enable our finest footballers to get over their Summer rest and get them hamstrings stretching again.

There was also a full programme of friendly matches today as well as the Intertoto Cup it was a full day of footie action.

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The full draw for this season's FA Cup quarter finals: Sheffield United or Middlesbrough v Cardiff City Manchester United v Portsmouth Bristol Rovers v West Brom Barnsley v Chelsea First reaction: I would have loved to see Man Utd and... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

Arsene Wenger is not a sentimental manager. He has never been afraid to drop players when he feels they have served their purpose - even great players like Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry and Robert Pires. Wenger always looks... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

1. Fergie chewed gum throughout the minute's silence. Classy guy. 2. Man Utd's sponsorless kit looked really great - made me yearn for the days when all kits were that simple. 3. For all their talents, Man Utd are... Click to continue reading...

Arsenal - Paris For years people have been saying that Arsene Wenger has been running a French Embassy at the Gunners so why not pitch up at the Stade de France? Aston Villa - Rome Tom Hanks: "What suburb of Rome is Aston Villa from?" Birmingham - Memphis Home of the Blues Click to continue reading...