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I AM old enough to remember when Tom Bower deserved his self-styled status as scourge of the rich and powerful and Britain's leading investigative author. His takedown of Robert Maxwell was hailed as a masterclass exposé of a rogue. But that was long ago and if anyone expected his latest book to be an unsparing, detached appraisal of our Prime Minister, they will be disappointed. They might indeed be advised to skip the first 526 pages to the back-of-the-book admission that Boris Johnson is "not a stranger in my home". [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TOTTENHAM were expected to snatch Swansea's Spain striker Fernando Llorente from under the noses of London rivals Chelsea today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA were today battling with Tottenham to sign Fernando Llorente after Spurs had an offer of about £14million accepted for the Swansea and Spain forward. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Simon Johnson and Tom Collomosse ALVARO MORATA believes he is joining the "best club" after arriving in London today to complete his £70million move to Chelsea. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA will allow Diego Costa to leave the club in June but Tianjin Quanjian owner Shu Yuhui insists he will not wait until the summer to sign him. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA are set to hold talks with the Brazil Football Confederation over plans to pick Willian for the Copa America and the Olympic Games this summer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA are set to hold talks with the Brazil Football Confederation over plans to pick Willian for the Copa America and the Olympic Games this summer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NAPOLI have begun drawing up a shortlist of potential replacements in case Maurizio Sarri leaves for Chelsea. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Red rage: Nemanja Matic is sent off NEMANJA MATIC'S team-mates are determined to win the Capital One Cup for the suspended Chelsea midfielder. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA are losing patience with Diego Costa and will consider selling him this summer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA are braced for a frantic final day in the transfer window but look likely to have to wait until the summer to sign £40million Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA are braced for a frantic final day in the transfer window but look likely to have to wait until the summer to sign £40million Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

leicester 1 arsenal 1 LAURENT Koscielny was not the only one associated with Arsenal who left the King Power Stadium looking a bit dazed and confused. Koscielny's excuse was being on the wrong end of a painful clash of heads with Jeff Schlupp, which required stitches and a substitution early in the first half. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

TOTTENHAM have agreed personal terms with Anzhi Makhachkala star Willian and are expected to confirm that he has completed a £30million transfer today. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GARETH BALE is set to give despondent Tottenham fans a much-needed boost by confirming he has signed a new contract to stay at the club. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DAVID BECKHAM provided the big shock on transfer deadline day as he joined French giants Paris Saint-Germain. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RICARDO CARVALHO is heading back to the capital and is set to join Queens Park Rangers on a season's loan from Real Madrid. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RICARDO CARVALHO is on his way back to the capital and is set to join Queens Park Rangers on a season's loan from Real Madrid. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BILLIONAIRE BLAMES BOARD FOR STRIKER WANTING OUT HE DEMANDS GUNNERS SPEND TO KEEP UP WITH RIVALS HE RIDICULES COLD-CALL APPROACH FOR SPONSORSHIP ARSENAL shareholder Alisher Usmanov today blamed Robin van Persie's imminent departure on the board's reluctance to spend big and warned that the club must drop this policy if they are to challenge for honours. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PETR CECH believes Chelsea are now Manchester United's main challengers in the title race because Arsenal have blown too many opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA were closing in on signing Fernando Torres today as Liverpool's £30million bid for Newcastle United's England striker Andy Carroll was turned down. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IT is fair to say that Josmer Volmy Altidore's experience of England was not the greatest. Affectionately called "Jozy" by his American team-mates, he became known as "Dozy" by his manager Iain Dowie during a less than impressive ninemonth loan spell at Hull last season. After scoring only one goal in 28 League appearances and being sent off in his last match, against Sunderland, for headbutting Alan Hutton, the striker was sent back to his parent club Villarreal in Spain with a flea in his ear. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROMAN ABRAMOVICH held an inquest at Chelsea's training ground today following their dismal exit to Inter Milan in the Champions League. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

REFEREE Massimo Busacca today insisted he will not be intimidated by the reputations of the Manchester United or Barcelona players and urged both teams to be on their best behaviour in tonight's Champions League Final. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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TOTTENHAM intend to rival Liverpool in the race to sign Wilfried Bony and are ready to offer £18million for the Swansea forward. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

JOHN TERRY admits it is too soon for him to return to the Chelsea first team after playing his first game since being injured two months ago. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHELSEA were closing in on signing Fernando Torres today as negotiations over his transfer to Stamford Bridge headed into extra-time. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

IT is fair to say that Josmer Volmy Altidore's experience of England was not the greatest. Affectionately called "Jozy" by his American team-mates, he became known as "Dozy" by his manager Iain Dowie during a less than impressive ninemonth loan spell at Hull last season. After scoring only one goal in 28 League appearances and being sent off in his last match, against Sunderland, for headbutting Alan Hutton, the striker was sent back to his parent club Villarreal in Spain with a flea in his ear. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ASHLEY COLE and Aaron Lennon have given England coach Fabio Capello a massive World Cup boost by returning to training. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]