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Chelsea had no difficulties seeing off West Ham, which is still without a point after four matches.

Tim Cahill headed home first and then Mikel Arteta's shot deflected off Scholes into the net to secure the draw.

Serie-A players may not play on September 25-26 due to a contract dispute.

Luis Segura, a high-ranking member of Argentine Football Association, confirmed that Batista would stay on.

India were denied an injury time penalty when regular captain Bhaichung Bhutia was brought down by a Thai defender.

Aston Villa crashed out in a 3-2 home to defeat to Rapid Vienna on Thursday.

The Croatia midfielder strained his groin during last week's 3-2 defeat in the first leg against Young Boys.

"This kills all the silly speculation over the past few months," manager Alex Ferguson told the club's website.

Reds needed Ryan Babel's 45th-minute goal to edge past Trabzonspor 1-0 at home.

Jones has appeared twice for Australia and was a late withdrawal from the WC squad because of a family illness.

Sir Alex Ferguson has declared the billionaire Premier League owners cannot buy loyalty from their players.

Patrice Evra was also banned for five matches for the World Cup fiasco.

Goalkeeper Pepe Reina accidentally turned the ball into his own goal to hand Arsenal a 1-1 draw at Liverpool.

The England captain has spent more than two months recovering from the left knee injury.

'I hope David will be okay to come and play his last game here at Wembley in the next friendly game to come'

"There's a lot lacking in the AFA's word," said Tevez, who plays for Manchester City.