>TODAY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE.

TODAY IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE UEFA general secretary David Taylor has revealed an avenue of appeal could be open to Man United over the red card which rules Darren Fletcher out of the Champions League final. There may be 'special circumstances to justify departure from established procedures'.

PRESSURE for West Ham to be sold in the summer is set to increase after the club's Icelandic chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson's personal liabilities were revealed today as a staggering pounds 301m.

EMMANUEL Adebayor is "100% an Arsenal footballer" and has vowed to repay the club by firing them to glory in 2010 - but accepts the young Gunners failed to move forwards this season.

The 6ft 3in Togo frontman firmly believes both he and the club have a bright future together.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp has praised Benoit Assou-Ekotto for his progress this season and for keeping Gareth Bale out of his team.

Assou-Ekotto was behind Bale, Lee Young-Pyo and Gilberto in the pecking order a year ago.

WEST Brom boss Tony Mowbray has underlined his faith in defender Marek Cech who could make only his third Barclays Premier League appearance for the club against visiting Wigan on Saturday. Cech is in line to replace regular left-back Paul Robinson if he fails to recover from the ankle problem MARK Hughes insists his Manchester City side will approach the derby against Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford with a spring in their step. "Irrespective of who we are up against on the pitch on Sunday, it's about us being positive. We are going there in good heart and with confidence," he said..