Capello 'honey trap' fails, Mancini declares he's happy with his squad and Sir Alex decides to call it quits at 70
January Manchester City spend £50m in the transfer window but "club sources" say they are confident of meeting Uefa's financial fair-play regulations; without explaining how. Harry Redknapp is no longer the bookies' favourite to be the next England manager as a court case involving alleged tax evasion is put back again. Liverpool sack Roy Hodgson and put Kenny Dalglish in charge until the end of the season. Arsenal and Birmingham win the Carling Cup semi-finals.
What won't happen: Avram Grant gets a vote of confidence.
February Wayne Rooney has a poor game for England in a goalless draw with Denmark but scores a rare goal in open play as Manchester United win the derby with City to extend their lead at the top. Arsenal hold Barcelona in the Champions' League first leg and win the Carling Cup to give Arsène Wenger his first trophy in six years. Martin O'Neill is linked with Liverpool and Fulham but says he wants a shot at international management and becomes the bookies' favourite for England.
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December:
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