Former striker Yorke eyes Villa manager post In light of struggling Aston Villa sacking coach Tim Sherwood, former Villa striker Dwight Yorke says he is keen to get position. Maritnez backs Funes Mori to fill in for injured Jagielka Everton summer recruit Ramiro Funes Mori is ready to fill the void left by injured captain Phil Jagielka, manager Roberto Martinez has said. Rooney : Smalling one of the best in the world Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is among the "top three centre-halves in the world", according to club captain Wayne Rooney. Koscielny : Arsenal are capable of great things Arsenal are capable of achieving great things this season, defender Laurent Koscielny said, adding praise to manager Arsene Wenger's rotation policy Kompany does not regret defying Pellegrini Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says he does not regret playing for Belgium in the international break against manager Manuel Pellegrini's wishes. Bility claims he is only credible FIFA candidate Liberian FA president Musa Bility, one of 8 potential candidates for the FIFA presidency, says he is the only credible option for the leadership of FIFA. Champagne, Nakhid say backers want to remain secret FIFA presidential candidates Jerome Champagne and David Nakhid both declined to say which football associations (FAs) had backed them. Begovic says ‘little moments’ are hurting Chelsea Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic returns to his old club Stoke City insisting only "little moments" have caused Chelsea their worst ever start to a Premier League. Mourinho charged with misconduct after being sent to stands Chelsea will be fined 25,000 pounds ($38,327) and asked for their observations on three disciplinary incidents. Argentina recall Higuain for Brazil, Colombia qualifiers Argentina recalled striker Gonzalo Higuain on Monday for next month's games against Brazil and Colombia. I’ll never forget leading Villa out at Wembley: Sherwood Tim Sherwood says he will never forget the moment he led the team out at Wembley for the FA Cup final against Arsenal. FA boss no-show in parliament would damage German football – MP Germany's soccer chief must urgently appear before a parliament committee to answer allegations of slush fund payments.
