• Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley

Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing 4-1 Burnley in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.

  • Clough takes over as Derby boss

Nigel Clough leaves Burton Albion after 10 years in charge to become the new manager of Derby.

  • Spurs set to finalise Defoe deal

Tottenham are poised to sign England striker Jermain Defoe after agreeing a deal with top-flight rivals Portsmouth.

  • Arsenal 'interested in Arshavin'

Arsenal are interested in signing Andrei Arshavin, according to Zenit St Petersburg's coach Dick Advocaat.

  • Tevez issues warning to Man Utd

Carlos Tevez reiterates his desire to stay at Manchester United but says he will leave if his ongoing contract negotiations are not sorted out.

  • Giggs hints at Man Utd retirement

Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has hinted that he could retire at the end of the season.

  • Birmingham sign Sinclair on loan

Birmingham City bring in teenage Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair on an initial one-month loan deal.

  • Denilson given trial with Bolton

Bolton Wanderers are giving a trial to Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson.

  • Benitez relaxed on Reds transfers

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says he is unlikely to do any major transfer deals in January.

  • Beckham makes bow in AC Milan win

England's David Beckham plays 45 minutes on his AC Milan debut as the Serie A side run out winners on penalties against Hamburg.

  • Yobo to make swift Everton return

Everton's Nigerian defender Joseph Yobo could be back in first-team action before the end of the month after a hamstring injury.

  • Hull happy to let Windass leave

Dean Windass is set to leave Hull after being told he is no longer needed at the KC Stadium.

  • Rangers open to Blues' Boyd offer

Rangers will consider selling striker Kris Boyd to Birmingham, if the St Andrews club increase their £3m bid.

  • FA appoints 2018 bid team members

The Football Association makes three appointments to its 2018 World Cup bid team.

  • Tuesday's gossip column

Zenit St Petersburg are resigned to losing forward Andrei Arshavin, plus other rumours