Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa are waiting in the wings to make a move for Blackburn defender Scott Dann before the transfer window closes according to skysports.com.
The 24-year-old has made 11 Barclays Premier League starts for Steve Kean's struggling side this season, prior to picking up a groin injury just before the busy festive period.

Danny Guthrie is fit again after his groin injury interrupted the run of six games he had in the Newcastle first team. Danny Guthrie back in full training Danny was in the best form of his career in those games, which started with the Carling Cup tie at Blackburn, after Cheick Tiote had been injured in the Wigan game.

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Shay Given has recovered from his groin injury and has returned to training for Aston Villa, but that does not necessarily mean he is going to supplant Brad Guzan as the Villans' starting goalkeeper.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is keeping his options open in terms of who to start between the goal posts on a permanent basis as a result of Guzan's string of strong performances since filling in for Given since early December.

Steven Gerrard will not be rushed back, says Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish

The midfielder has featured in the club's last three games after returning from a groin injury but has yet to be handed a start

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Laurent Koscielny has no problem helping ease Arsenal's injury crisis by playing at full-back, claiminghis friends have grown so accustomed to seeing him in the position that they have started calling him the "white Cafu".

Arsenal head to Aston Villa without any recognised full-backs after a spate of injuries denied Arsene Wenger the services of Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos, Bacary Sagna and Carl Jenkinson.

Laurent Koscielny has no problem helping ease Arsenal's injury crisis by playing at full-back, claiminghis friends have grown so accustomed to seeing him in the position that they have started calling him the "white Cafu".

Arsenal head to Aston Villa without any recognised full-backs after a spate of injuries denied Arsene Wenger the services of Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos, Bacary Sagna and Carl Jenkinson.

Laurent Koscielny has no problem helping ease Arsenal's injury crisis by playing at full-back, claiminghis friends have grown so accustomed to seeing him in the position that they have started calling him the "white Cafu".

Arsenal head to Aston Villa without any recognised full-backs after a spate of injuries denied Arsene Wenger the services of Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos, Bacary Sagna and Carl Jenkinson.

Laurent Koscielny has no problem helping ease Arsenal's injury crisis by playing at full-back, claiminghis friends have grown so accustomed to seeing him in the position that they have started calling him the "white Cafu".

Arsenal head to Aston Villa without any recognised full-backs after a spate of injuries denied Arsene Wenger the services of Kieran Gibbs, Andre Santos, Bacary Sagna and Carl Jenkinson.

Blackburn Rovers have been hit with a massive blow on the injury front after defender Scott Dann was ruled out for six weeks after rupturing his testicles. Dann sustained the freak groin injury during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion at Ewood Park which left Blackburn second bottom in the table after 16 games.

Blackburn Rovers have been hit with a massive blow on the injury front after defender Scott Dann was ruled out for six weeks after rapturing his testicles. Dann sustained the freak groin injury during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion at Ewood Park which left Blackburn second bottom in the table after 16 games.

Arsenal suffered yet another defensive injury yesterday in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City, when Johann Djourou was taken off just after half time with a groin injury. Arsene Wenger said after the game that the Swiss internatinal is expected to be out for at least three weeks. But he gave Arsenal fans some good [.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes the club's medical staff may have saved Steven Gerrard's career by quickly identifying the extent of his ankle infection.
Club captain Gerrard has been sidelined for over six weeks as a result of the problem, picked up just a month after he recovered from a groin injury that kept him out of the early part of the season.

Steven Gerrard is scheduled to return to full training with Liverpool on Monday after recovering from an ankle infection.
The club captain has spent the past week continuing his rehabilitation in the United Arab Emirates, with club doctors believing the warmer climes would enable him to return to fitness sooner.

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard returns to full training after ankle injury

• Captain has missed Liverpool's last eight matches • Gerrard trained in Abu Dhabi to help rehabilitation Steven Gerrard is scheduled to give Liverpool a timely injury lift on Monday by returning to full training following an ankle problem.

Mehdi Abeid is one of the best young players at Newcastle. Mehdi Abeid - top young prospect at Newcastle And with Dan Gosling starting a three match suspension for being sent off at Norwich City last Saturday, and Danny Guthrie out for a few weeks with his groin injury, it looks like Mehdi is next in line and [.

All Besiktas need is a win in Tel Aviv, tonight....
With a win Black and White Eagles of Turkey, will go through...
Maccabi Tel-Aviv at bottom Group E with one point from four games.
They are five points behind second-placed Besiktas, who beat them 5-1 in Istanbul in opening group match.

While Abou Diaby and Tomas Rosicky look to have been confirmed as available for the Gunners, Fulham Arsenal's opponents on Saturday evening have far more significant injury concerns. Republic of Ireland international Damien Duff is out of the clash at the Emirates with a calf problem and countryman Stephen Kelly's groin injury keeps [.

Having finally recovered from a groin injury, Gooch was paired with veteran Brazilian Anderson Polga in the center of Sporting's defense in the Estadio Jose Alvalade and played a strong 90 minutes.

Stephen Kelly is out of Ireland's Euro 2012 play-off decider against Estonia on Tuesday night at Landsowne Road.
The Fulham defender has been ruled out with a groin injury, although John O'Shea has recovered from a hamstring problem and is likely to slot into the right-back position.

Sergio Aguero has been ruled out of Argentina's match with Bolivia today after suffering a groin injury in training. With Carlos Tevez out of favor and Emmanuel Adebayor on loan at Tottenham, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will be left ... Continue reading →

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After a few days together in a training-camp setting in Germany, the U.S. Under-23 national team got to take to the playing field on Friday and turned in a positive result.

Tony Taylor scored the go-ahead goal, while Terrance Boyd and Dilly Duka also got on the board as the U.

There's some good news and then some not so good news about Yohan Cabaye today. Terrific shot of Yohan Cabaye in action Cabaye is currently at the French Clairefontaine Football Academy for tests on his groin injury, but French manager Laurent Blanc told the French media yesterday that he would be keeping Yohan with the French squad [.

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Group A
Bayern Munich vs Napoli from the Allianz Arena, Munich
The Bavarian giants have been in such great form as of late, their manager Juup Heynckes believes that today's visitors from Italy should set up to counter attack them, and that's a fair point.

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The New York Red Bulls are "cheaper" than any team that Landon Donovan has ever played against in MLS.

The USMNT attacker laid seige to Hans Backe's Red Bulls following the post-game fracas that ensued after Rafa Marquez took the ball and flung it at Donovan which resulted in a mass scuffle.

Liverpool will seek assurances from the Football Association that Steven Gerrard's workload will be carefully managed in England's home friendlies against Spain and Sweden next month.
Gerrard only returned to first-team action at Anfield earlier this month after being sidelined since March with a groin injury.

Oguchi Onyewu hopes to overcome a groin injury against Gil Vicente on Monday, while Tony Taylor and Caleb Patterson-Sewell will likely start when Atletico returns to action after an extended break.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted to being concerned whether he would return from injury during the "hardest six months of my career".
Gerrard, 31, scored against Manchester United on Saturday in his first start since groin surgery in March.
Asked if he feared for his career, Gerrard said: "I think it's only natural you have doubts and different things do cross your mind.

In Tottenham's last outing in the Europa League, Aaron Lennon made an aborted comeback from injury but the competition gives him another chance to prove his fitness this week.

Lennon played just 45 minutes in the match against Shamrock Rovers and hasn't featured for Spurs since but Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp confirms that the winger is due to play against Rubin Kazan for part of the game at least.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard: ‘I feared for my career'

The midfielder missed most of the last six months due to a groin injury and has admitted that he worried about whether he would ever play for the Reds again

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Steven Gerrard says injury nightmare was worst time of his career

• 'I was down and I was low,' says Liverpool captain • Groin surgery and infection led to six months on sidelines Steven Gerrard has admitted his injury problem this year left him at the lowest ebb of his career.

Gerrard Admits Career Low

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted that his recent six-month spell on the sidelines was the low point of his career. The 31-year-old had been suffering with a recurring groin injury before making his full comeback with a start against Manchester Utd last Saturday.

Gerrard admits career fears

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits he feared his recent groin injury could have ended his career.

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Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is delighted to have club captain Steven Gerrard back from injury and has described him as 'a born winner'.
Gerrard started his first game for the Merseyside giants in seven months on Saturday against Manchester United at Anfield in the Premier League and also found the target, as the match finished in a 1-1 draw.

Steven Gerrard savours return to action after groin injury

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is enjoying his return to Premier League action after a groin injury.

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I was at RFK Stadium last night. I was at RFK Stadium last year when the Fire won on the backs of two goals after the 80th minute. I certainly did not expect to see a repeat two-late-goal performance after Dwayne De Rosario converted his 89th minute penalty kick. A fairly blah game turned into a story for the ages when Sebastian Grazzini scored a scorcher of a goal and Diego Chaves finished D.

Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield in the first match back from the international break, with the Reds looking to continue their string of recent successes against Alex Ferguson's side. The hosts have won each of the last three meetings on Merseyside, and with a win tomorrow they could climb within three points of the current leaders.

Match Preview: Liverpool vs Manchester Utd

Twice a season the two most successful teams in British football history come together in a fixture so significant that it attracts enough viewers to circle the earth almost 20 times over. Tomorrow, the first leg of this epic encounter takes place at Anfield, where the atmosphere is sure to be electric.

Steven Gerrard is 'fitter than ever' ahead of Liverpool's clash with Manchester United, claims Kenny Dalglish

The captain has yet to make a start this season as he continues his recovery from a groin injury, and his manager hints that he and Jamie Carragher could be given long-term deals

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The United Task: How Liverpool should attack the game

Liverpool face Manchester United on Saturday having not lost to their fierce rivals at Anfield since December 2007. The Reds will be eager to extend that run and close the gap on Alex Ferguson's side to just three points, but against a team who are as yet unbeaten in the league season, who have dropped just two points in seven games, how should Kenny Dalglish send his team out to gain a positive result?

Steven Gerrard may start for Liverpool against Manchester United

• Liverpool captain in line for first start since March • Jordan Henderson vows to fight for Liverpool place Steven Gerrard is in contention to make his first Liverpool start in seven months against Manchester United on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a groin injury.