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Football: Heroic Everton Take Huge Strides ; Barclays Premiership

Arsenal 1 Everton 1

Football: Henry Praises Howard for Inspired Form ; Barclays Premiership

THIERRY HENRY hailed the performance of Tim Howard after he admitted regarding Saturday's draw as "a point won" for Arsenal. Everton goalkeeper Howard made a string of inspired saves as David Moyes's side came away from their firstever visit to the Emirates Stadium with a 1-1 scoreline.

Football: Dunne to Lead the Charge for City Fans ; Barclays Premiership Man City V Middlesbrough 8pm

SKIPPER Richard Dunne has called on Manchester City to make a flying start against Middlesbrough tonight to prove to their long- suffering fans they really do care. City were jeered by their own supporters during their four-goal humiliation at Wigan last Saturday and sympathy has been in short supply in radio phone-ins during the week as disgruntlement over the shocking performance continues.

Football: Speed Hails 'All-Round Talents' of Rooney ; Barclays Premiership

Bolton 0 Man United 4

Camara Found His Spiritual Home, Says Manager Jewell ; Barclays Premiership

Fulhan 0 Wigan 1

Football: Nigerian Notches Up Seventh Strike to Keep Pompey Flying ; Barclays Premiership

Portsmouth 3 Reading 1

'Shaky' Sheringham Reveals Victory Relief ; Barclays Premiership

West Ham.2 Blackburn.1

Roeder Rejects Excuses with His Injury-Hit Squad On Rack ; Barclays Premiership

Newcastle.0 Charlton.0

Watford Turn to Team Bonding in Hunt for Missing Ingredient ; Barclays Premiership

Watford. 0 Tottenham 0

Star Strikers Eye Nou Camp Tie ; Barclays Premiership

Sheffield United 0 Chelsea.2

Football: Southall's Brace Sees Forest Stay in Top Spot ; Coca-Cola League One League One Review

NICKY SOUTHALL scored twice to strengthen Nottingham Forest's grip on top spot in Coca-Cola League One with a 2-0 victory at Cheltenham. The promotion favourites scored twice after 32 and 36 minutes after service by Junior Agogo and Neil Harris respectively.

Deadly Dangerman Restores Rovers' Focus ; Coca-Cola League One

Tranmere 1 Bournemouth 0

Moore Sets 'Return to Top Two' Target ; Coca-Cola League One/Rugby Union

MANAGER Ronnie Moore declared Tranmere Rovers are "back where we belong" after returning to the League One top six with a 1-0 home victory over Bournemouth - and he is targeting the top two. Moore was content to see at least some of his wishes come true as Tranmere returned to winning ways.

Injury Plague May Get Worse for Robinson ; Coca-Cola League One/Rugby Union

ENGLAND head coach Andy Robinson faces further injury disruption to his plans ahead of next Sunday's autumn Test series opener against World Cup favourites New Zealand at Twickenham. Robinson, under pressure following five successive defeats, has already lost several key players as he tries to halt England's miserable losing sequence.

Football: Odd Couple Becoming the Perfect Pair ; Barclays Premiership

Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 1

Football: Gerrard Goals Will Flow, but There's No Rush - Benitez ; Barclays Premiership

RAFAEL BENITEZ has backed Steven Gerrard to recapture his goalscoring form - but admits he's pleased his team isn't as reliant on the skipper this season. Gerrard hasn't hit the net in the Premiership since his double in last season's final home game against Aston Villa, and after not scoring in the 3-1 win against the same opponents on Saturday, still hasn't got off the mark in any competitions this season.

Football: Marine Mount Late Challenge ; Coca Cola League Two/Non-League

Barrow 3 Marine 2

Football: Roberts Nails Deserved Clincher ; Coca Cola League Two/Non-League

Burscough 3 North Ferriby 2

Football: Jebb Fires Lairds to Edgy Win ; Coca Cola League Two/Non-League

Cammell Laird 1 BriggTown 0

Football: Belper Town 0 Warrington T 2 ; Coca Cola League Two/Non-League

WARRINGTON completed the double over their Derbyshire opponents with a comfortable 2-0 victory at Christchurch Meadow in the UniBond First Division. Town started well and took the lead on nine minutes when Phil Mitchell's pass found Simon Burton, who lobbed Belper keeper Danny Tollerfield.