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– City crush hapless Cats

– Holloway concerned about Tangerines

– O’Neill on Don’t Push It’s Grand National bid

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Under-fire Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier insists everyone at the club is on the same page and looking forward to the rest of the season. A poor run of form has seen Villa slide to within a point of the dropzone, and reports suggest Houllier has fallen out with a number of senior players. The Frenchman says the squad is now united, and is confident of securing survival.

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Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish expects an extremely tight finish in the race for Premier League survival. Just six points seperate 11th-placed Newcastle from the bottom side Wigan. McLeish’s men have struggled since winning the Carling Cup, but the Scot expects his side to rediscover their early-season form.

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- Johnson plays down Ferdinand row

– Houllier backed to keep Villa up

– Klitschkos ponder Haye switch

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- Ancelotti coy on title push

- Gunners set for Barca clash

- Henderson eyes Champion Hurdle hat-trick

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- Anelka double delights Ancelotti

- Tangerines stun Spurs

- Strauss bemoans poor performance

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– Chelsea break bank for Torres
– Liverpool splash cash on Carroll/Suarez
– United face Villa test

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Manchester City’s newest superstar says he can’t wait to play his first game in the Premier League. Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko has joined City for £27million from German side Wolfsburg, and he’s regarded as one of European football’s hottest properties. Dzeko says he’s excited by the squad that Roberto Mancini has assembled at Eastlands, and he’s already made himself popular with City fans by having a dig at crosstown rivals United.

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Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli says Kenny Dalglish could become the club’s manager on a long-term basis. Anfield legend Dalglish replaced Roy Hodgson as manager on Saturday, and has been given until the end of the season to impress. Comolli is likely to lead the hunt for a new manager in the summer, and he says Dalglish has all of the necessary qualities to be a contender.

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Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says he had no hesitation in accepting the club’s offer to replace Roy Hodgson as manager. Liverpool’s new American owners axed Hodgson after the club slipped to 12th in the Premier League, and placed Dalglish in charge until the end of the season. The Scot’s first game at the helm was Sunday’s controversial 1-0 defeat at Manchester United in the FA Cup, a game which saw referee Howard Webb award United a disputed penalty and then send off Steven Gerrard. Dalglish has now brought in former Chelsea and West Ham assistant boss Steve Clarke as first team coach.

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