Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has confirmed that he will miss the start of the season with the shoulder injury he picked up in the Peace Cup.

The Bulgaria international sustained the problem in Wednesday's 3-1 victory against Atlante.

He told Sky Sports:"It's especially frustrating as it's pre-season, but that's the way it goes.

"I just have to accept it. It's part of the game. We're hoping that it will only be a few weeks before …

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Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent has issued an apology following the Twitter row that erupted on Thursday.

The former Charlton Athletic star criticised Spurs chairman Daniel Levy on his social networking site for allegedly holding up his proposed transfer to Sunderland.

However, in a statement on Spurs' official website, Bent said:"I appreciate that …

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Kanu's agent has revealed that the Nigeria international is on the verge of signing a one-year contract extension with Portsmouth.

The 32-year-old has spent the last three seasons at Fratton Park, scoring 21 times in 94 appearances for the club.

The striker's representative, Samuel Okoronkwo, told the Portsmouth News:"Kanu is in Portugal with the rest of the team. He would not …

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New Football FanCast columnist Glenn Thomas is glad to see a Spurs manager finally adopt a quick win formula.

In twenty years of supporting my beloved Spurs I have seen us go through no fewer than 12 different managers.

Some have been good, some have been bad and some have been extremely unlucky in having their services cut short, as the club …

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Football FanCast columnist David Mooney feels there is still room in the Inn for Richard Dunne, despite the added competition.

At this moment in time, if you want to divide opinion amongst Manchester City fans completely – and not be talking about the tiresome droll of whether transfer fees are escalating or …

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Football FanCast columnist Kris Wilcox would welcome the return of Patrick Viera.

 ‘I feel we are strong enough but if we can add then we will do it'. (Wenger)

The rumours that have spread like wildfire suggesting Patrick Vieira will make a sensational return to the club suggests otherwise, Arsène. For me, the rumours sound like exactly that, rumours. Ian …

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TF90M's Tom Dale looks at Leeds United's £8m dilemma.

It's been a huge year for Fabian Delph. Unknown before the start of last season, Leeds United's star midfielder is now one of the hottest properties in English football with a trophy cabinet already full of awards including Football League Young Player of the Year and a hat-trick of club accolades. Not to mention a cap for the England U21 team. As expected for such …

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Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone wonders if Lee Cattermole is the ideal man to fill Rafa's likely void.

With Xabi handing in his transfer request and the move likely to be concluded at some point next week, the debate now turns to how the hell we go about replacing him. It is the most unenviable of tasks that will be facing Rafa

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This week’s caption competition is a ‘Special One’, what words of wisdom are Ferguson and Mourinho sharing?

We choose a topical photo and you have to do give us the best captions!

THIS WEEK’S PRIZE

WIN a FIFA branded SE W995 handset worth £500!!! A Willy Wonker style Golden Ticket will be hidden in the box of one of SE’s new FIFA branded handsets. The person who finds …

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Manchester City manager Mark Hughes could turn his attention towards Newcastle United's Sebastien Bassong after having his latest bid for Joleon Lescott rejected.

Everton are determined to hang on to Lescott and turned an £18million offer from City for the former

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