World Cup 2014 qualifying Argentina squad.

Fernando Gago & Ezequiel Lavezzi back in Argentina squad for World Cup 2014 qualifying and the two-time world champions have made several notable changes in the squad selection and one new inclusion as Internacional midfielder Pablo Guinazu makes the grade.

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has picked 21 players for the upcoming World Cup 2014 Conmebol qualifying matches against Bolivia and Colombia and his list includes Napoli's Ezequiel Lavezzi and Roma's Fernando Gago who return to the squad after missing the previous qualifiers against Chile and Venezuela.

Goalkeepers:  Mariano Andujar, Sergio Romero

Defenders:  Nicolas Burdisso, Martin Demichelis, Federico Fernández, Luciano Monzon, Marcos Rojo, Pablo Zabaleta

Midfielders:  Ever Banega, Fernando Gago, Pablo Guinazu, Javier Mascherano, Javier Pastore, Jose Sosa

Strikers:  Sergio Aguero, German Denis, Angel Di Maria, Nicolas Gaitan, Gonzalo Higuain, Ezequiel Lavezz, Lionel Messi

Argentina play Bolivia on November 11, and then Colombia four days later.

Carlos Tevez Has Not Played For City Since They Beat Birmingham On 21 September.

Manchester City have cut Carlos Tevez's fine to two weeks wages after the Professional Footballers Association refused to support a four-week penalty and the city found Tevez guilty of refusing to play and four other breaches of contract in a Champions League game against Bayern Munich in September.

The PFA backs Tevez's claim that he merely refused to warm up and said a two-week fine is the maximum allowed a city accused the PFA of a "conflict of interest" in its handling of the case to a city statement said, "Manchester City is disappointed by the apparent PFA conflict of interest evident in this process.

Carlos Tevez has been personally represented throughout by the PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor, on whose considerations the club has been informed that the PFA has made its decision and the manchester City has been in constant dialogue with the PFA since September 28th today's PFA decision is a departure from the club's understanding of that dialogue.

City have been further advised that manager Roberto Mancini's post-match comments in he claimed Tevez had refused to play, could amount to defamation of character and that legal action against him could be forthcoming and he had 14 days to appeal against the misconduct charge and is understood to be considering his legal options.

Brazil and Santos Legend Pele Celebrated His 71st Birthday in London.

Pele celebrates 71st birthday and Premier League is best in Europe, Sylvester Stallone was my toughest opponent & Lionel Messi is an incomplete player and the 'The King' was in the English capital to launch his new sports lifestyle collection, bringing out the stars and a number of eye catching quotes in the process.

Brazil and Santos legend Pele celebrated his 71st birthday in London in typical outspoken style this week hailing the Premier League as Europe's top division branding Lionel Messi an incomplete player and i would love to play with Lionel Messi is an incomplete player because he cannot use his head for also i played football for 20 years and Messi has only played for several years.

Pele was speaking at a special drinks reception held in London's Covent Garden to mark his 71st birthday to a guests including Rio Ferdinand, brother Anton ex-Bayern Munich and Barcelona stalwart Patrick Andersson and Pele's 1970 World Cup opponent Terry Cooper formerly of England and Leeds United and the brazil's leading all-time goalscorer said he was delighted to be in England and hailed the country's top-flight division to the English Premier League is the best league in Europe, better than La Liga.

The Barnes said, Alex is one of the best young players in the English Premier League to he made his debut at the 16 and if he achieves a fraction Pele did he will have a fantastic career for a everyone remembers Pele's Brazil teams from 1957-70 and the World Cup victories of '58, '62 and '70 and Only a few things are memorable from my childhood the Apollo moon landings, Muhammad Ali's boxing fights and Pele on behalf of the PFA, we are delighted to present this award as a symbol of our esteem as a birthday present Pele was presented by PFA Deputy Chief Executive Bobby Barnes and Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade Chamberlain with a special lifetime award to a 18-carat gold-plated football boot.

City Blitz Silences Wolves and Mancini's Men Book Their Place In The Last Eight With Five Star Show.

Three goals in the space of four minutes helped Manchester City sweep aside Wolves 5-2 and book their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals and the hosts took a deserved lead early on at Molineux through Nenad Milijas were caught napping towards the end of the first half as Adam Johnson, Samir Nasri and Edin Dzeko all found the target.

An own goal from Dorus de Vries and another from Dzeko had City out of sight after the interval to meaning an effort from Wolves substitute Jamie O'Hara counted for little things had started so well for Mick McCarthy's side, with the home support doing their utmost to get behind their team following a weekend of discontent and they took the lead with 18 minutes on the clock, with Milijas pouncing to lash home a loose ball following some uncharacteristically sloppy defending by City.

Roberto Mancini's men proved in Sunday's 6-1 demolition of Manchester United that they know the way to goal and responded slick three-goal blitz as half-time approached and the 1st Johnson swept past De Vries on 37 minutes and moments later they were ahead as Nasri was sprung clear and rolled the ball into the bottom corner.

Johnson was causing havoc at this stage and he played a part in City's 3rd with Dzeko hammering into the roof of the net after De Vries could only block a close-range effort from Luca Scapuzzi back into play was four for the visitors five minutes after the interval as Scapuzzi's bundled effort was hacked clear off the line and ricocheted back over it off De Vries.

Robin Van Persie Has Scored Nine Time in 13 Games This Season & Arsenal Expect To Re-Sign.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident club captain Robin van Persie will sign a new contract and he is 28, has scored nine goals in 13 games for Arsenal this season and his current deal runs until July 2013.

The Gunners have not yet officially begun negotiations with Van Persie, the only current player to have won a trophy with Arsenal and the Wenger told BBC Sport: "He has 18 months to go and I'm confident he'll sign a new deal to i am always confident.

Arsenal will be keen to hold onto his talisman following the departures of key players Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas and Gael Clichy during the summer transfer window and the wenger brought in midfield duo Yossi Benayoun and Mikel Arteta to the defender Per Mertesacker and forward Ju-Young Park were also added to his new-look side.

International career for a Van Persie was a U-21 international and took part in the 2004 and 2006 European Championship qualifying and he was used in a wider role as a left wing due to the preference of the experienced Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the striker role in the Jong Oranje failed to qualify for the 2004 tournament and Van Persie did not participate in the latter as he was already in the senior squad for the FIFA World Cup.

Barcelona And Real Madrid are great teams.

Barcelona & Real Madrid are great teams, but I would like to stay at Manchester City for many years, says David Silva and the midfielder claims he is focused on winning trophies under Roberto Mancini and reveals he is surprised that he has adapted in the Premier League so quickly after 2010 switch.

David Silva insists he is happy at Manchester City and is willing to stay at the club "for many years" for a strong performances from the 25-year-old could potentially attract interest from Europe's elite ahead of the January transfer window but the Spaniard had offers from both Real Madrid and Barcelona before signing for City are claims he is focused only on winning trophies for Roberto Mancini's side.

Madrid and Barcelona are great teams, but I'm happy here and I would like to stay here for many years of a my family are the same as me, we're happy to the people treat me really well and I'm very relaxed i live in a very peaceful area, a small town, Silva told Cadena SER and the important thing is the team. We are playing well and we are leaders at the end of the season we will be in the fight and maybe we'll win the title to a like any other club to they are putting together a great team and we hope to be one of the biggest sides in Europe.

Silva also claimed his disagreement over Spain's squad selection with manager Vicente del Bosque is now at end after previously stating the 60-year-old favours players from Barcelona and Real Madrid and the opportunity to play those 2 games against the Czech Republic and Scotland and the team won to i played as a forward went well and I was comfortable also because my team mates made things easy for me.

Per Mertesacker Eyes Top Four And German Stopper Feels Gunners Squad Are Starting To Gel.

Per Mertesacker insists everyone at Arsenal is focused on a top-four Premier League finish despite enduring a rocky start to the season and the gunners currently sit seventh in the standings after poor results early in the campaign hindered their progress for a arsene Wenger's men seem to be getting back on course having won their last two league encounters at home to Stoke and Sunderland.

And the german centre back Mertesacker summer arrival at Emirates Stadium from Werder Bremen, insists finishing in the top four, as well as progressing in the UEFA Champions League, are Arsenal's main objectives and the table is very important for us now Mertesacker told Sky Sports News To be in the 1st four is kind of a target everybody has at this club in the Champions League we want to go through it's a hard wait for a i am very confident and I think we'll do this.

He arrived at Arsenal on transfer deadline day and admits not being able to get acquainted with the team in pre season has made it more difficult to settle in North London and 27-year-old feels things are coming together now the players who arrived late in the transfer window are better adjusted for we have no time to do lots of work to we have to use the games and work hard as a team, he added to if we have no pre-season it's a difficult situation but now I've had my pre-season and we are doing well.