SPORTS UPDATE:With Emmah Uganda Cranes Coach Mulitin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has praised the cranes upon yesterday’s 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso but insists they must improve in time before facing Zimbabwe in their next game on Thursday.Meanwhile, Ghana faces Congo today at 6pm and later at 9,Libya will take on Ethiopia. The hunt for 2013 Mapinduzi Cup glory comes to end this afternoon at 4pm when Uganda’s representatives KCC FC take on Tanzania’s Simba SC in the finals to be played at Amaan stadium. INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL: Chelsea have made a £25m move to bring Benficas Nemanja Matic back to Stamford Bridge. Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has apologised for foul-mouthed abuse of Manuel Pellegrini after an ill-tempered clash at St James’ Park . ‘It was a heat of the moment thing,’ said Pardew later. ‘I’ve apologised to him and I’m fortunate that he’s accepted that.’ Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi vowed to never forget his four-goal salvo in the 4-3 win over Milan on Sunday. The Football Association have now appointed an expert to look into Nicolas Anelka’s quenelle gesture. Arsenal’s first team were joined by Thierry Henry for their final training session ahead of the Premier League game away to Aston Villa on Monday. Meanwhile, Arsène Wenger has heaped praise on Olivier Giroud.Wenger says Giroud’s strength and bravery remind him of former Gunner Alan Smith. Daniel Sturridge scored for Liverpool to help beat Stoke City 5-3 . TRANSFERS Cardiff City have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Norway international ace Mats Moller Daehli, according to Bluebirds boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Fabio Coentrao is trying to force through a January exit from Real Madrid. A deal was unable to be reached with Man United towards the end of the summer window and it is claimed the Reds could resurrect an interest in the left-back. Norwich City are close to agreeing a deal for Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez, who tweeted his farewells to the Geordie faithful ahead of yesterday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. ‘HE HAS QUALITIES THAT THE REST OF THE SQUAD HAS NOT GOT. HE ALWAYS GIVES US THAT STRENGTH’, ARSENE WENGER SAID OF OLIVIER GIROUD. DO YOU AGREE WITH HIM?
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