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Paolo Di Canio's departure from Sunderland came after a bust-up with two senior players. Roberto di Matteo has emerged as the favorite to succeed his fellow Italian.

David Moyes tore into his Manchester United flops over their 4-1 derby-day humiliation at the hands of arch-rivals City.

David Flitcroft is in a fight to keep his job - after only 36 games as Barnsley manager.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will back manager Dougie Freedman - despite being rooted to the bottom of the Championship.

Paolo Di Canio was sacked as Sunderland boss after just 175 days following an astonishing player rebellion.

David Moyes blasted his Manchester United players after a 4-1 derby defeat to City made it the Red Devils' worst start to a season in nine years.

Juan Mata will be thrown a Chelsea lifeline in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday when he will play at Swindon Town, along with David Luiz, after both were axed for Saturday's win over Fulham.

Brighton have joined QPR in the battle to sign 20-year-old Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

Out-of-favour Nottingham Forest striker Ishmael Miller is heading for the exit door at the City Ground.

David Moyes ripped into his Manchester United flops and gave them his version of the Fergie 'hairdryer' treatment after their 4-1 derby drubbing.

Paolo Di Canio was sacked as Sunderland boss after failing to win a league game since April 20.

David Moyes gave Manchester United's shocked players the 'hairdryer' treatment for the first time since he became manager after a 4-1 derby loss to City on Sunday.

Paolo Di Canio's tumultuous reign as Sunderland manager came to an abrupt end last night after his players turned on him during a furious training-ground bust-up.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed that there is no recall clause in striker Romelu Lukaku's loan deal at Everton.

Furious David Moyes accused his Manchester United stars of bottling it as they crashed to a shattering derby defeat.

Paolo Di Canio became the first managerial casualty of the new Premier League season as he was sacked last night after just 12 games in charge.

Udinese are looking to beat Manchester United to the signing of 17-year-old Deportivo Brasil youngster Bruno Gomes.

David Moyes unleashed his anger on his Manchester United players following the 4-1 defeat at Manchester City which confirmed the club's worst start to a season in almost a decade.

Paolo Di Canio has become the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season following a furious row with senior players during an inquest into Sunderland's 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion.

Paolo Di Canio became the first managerial casualty of the Premier League season last night as his turbulent tenure at Sunderland ended with the Wearside club bottom of the table.

David Moyes read the riot act to his Manchester United players yesterday after an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at the Etihad stadium consigned the Premier League champions to their worst start to a season for nine years.

David Moyes admitted Manchester United were second best and that he had let his players know they were not "bang at it" following yesterday's rout.

Paolo Di Canio was sacked by Sunderland last night after his much vaunted "revolution" yielded only one point from the season's opening five fixtures.

Paolo Di Canio became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season last night when Sunderland dramatically called time on the gamble of his appointment.

David Moyes signalled that he had delivered the first "hairdryer" of his tenure as Manchester United manager, after admitting his players had lacked any intensity and conviction in the punishing 4-1 derby defeat yesterday which consigned them to their worst start to a Premier League season in almost a decade.