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Dec 23, 2011: Arsene Wenger has revealed he is considering bringing Thierry Henry back to Arsenal on a short-term deal to cover for the losses of Gervinho and Marouane Chamakh to the African Cup of Nations

Dec 23, 2011: Chael Sonnen has made an outrageous claim that he will use his No. 1 contender status in the middleweight division to force the UFC into giving him a crack at either Jon Jones or Georges St-Pierre

Dec 23, 2011: Ryan Giggs is braced to discover if he will be offered another contract at Manchester United, and he appears ready to sign an extension if Sir Alex Ferguson puts the necessary documents in front of him

Dec 23, 2011: Beleaguered Blackburn boss Steve Kean says he has received messages of support from his fellow Premier League managers urging him to 'hang in there' despite increasing calls from the fans for him to be sacked

Dec 23, 2011: The UFC shows no signs of taking a break over Christmas, announcing two more bouts for UFC 143

Dec 23, 2011: Arsene Wenger is open to the idea of bringing in out-of-favour Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge on loan in a bid to help solve Arsenal's defensive crisis, although the Gunners boss says he 'hasn't yet made an enquiry' for the player

Dec 23, 2011: James Wade, the two-time UK Open champion, is through to the last-16 of the PDC World Championship after a dominant victory over Jelle Klassen on Friday night

Dec 23, 2011: A heavyweight showdown between Vitali Klitschko and David Haye has moved a step closer after the Ukrainian gave a June date at Wembley the green light

Dec 23, 2011: Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the way that Blackburn boss Steve Kean has handled the relentless abuse dished out to him by Rovers' disillusioned fans this season

Dec 23, 2011: Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has already set his sights on the home series against England in the UAE after completing a successful tour of Bangladesh

Dec 23, 2011: European Tour rookie of the year Tom Lewis is hoping to learn from Tiger Woods or Luke Donald at next month's Abu Dhabi Championship

Dec 23, 2011: Arsenal defender Kieran Gibbs will be sidelined until the end of January after undergoing an operation on his left groin, deepening the Gunners' defensive crisis

Dec 23, 2011: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has admitted he is interested in strengthening his squad in the January transfer window, although he stopped short of declaring an interest in Manchester United striker Federico Macheda

Dec 23, 2011: Owen Coyle is resigned to losing key defender Gary Cahill in January, but the Bolton manager insists the player's immediate focus is on helping the club climb out of the relegation zone

Dec 23, 2011: Andre Villas-Boas has described Frank Lampard as an "exceptional player" and is backing the midfielder to force his way back into the Chelsea side

Dec 23, 2011: Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie has revealed his pride at equalling Thierry Henry's club record for the most Premier League goals in a calendar year, citing a new risky attitude as the reason behind his stunning form

Dec 23, 2011: Chelsea midfielder Gael Kakuta is set to be loaned to Ligue 1 side Dijon when the transfer window opens in January

Dec 23, 2011: Azamat Gashimov has taken the next step on the MMA ladder by signing with the UFC

Dec 23, 2011: Wayne Rooney has lauded Manchester United's away form, labelling their run on the road an "amazing turnaround" after last season's struggles