Rob Chamberlain on text: Tim Sherwood's sacking has dragged Spurs name through the mud again. He was strong minded and opinionated but his record stands comparison against all the " Carlos Kickaball " managers we have had over the years and on Sunday we had five academy players competing and winning in the Premier League with only two of the Baldini summer signings in the squad . To build a club takes long term decisions and not Levy's trigger finger. Ask Ferguson and the class of 92 !

Chelsea captain John Terry has said he is delighted to have signed a one-year contract extension with the club.

"I'd like to thank the fans and club for their continued support, and the manager who was instrumental for me the last season," Terry told the club's official website. , external

Chief Executive Ron Gourlay added: "We are very pleased John, who is an undoubted Chelsea legend, will continue to lead the team next season, as he has done for so many years with unrivalled achievement."

Adam Lallana tells Southampton's official website that being picked in in England's squad for the World Cup is the highlight of his career so far.

"It's probably the proudest moment of my career," Lallana told saintsfc.co.uk. , external"It's nice to finally know that you are in the squad, even if a lot of people are now saying to me 'I told you so' - not that I was ever listening to them in the first place.

"It was a hugely proud day. I had loads of messages and phone calls, and everyone is so proud for me - and that's how I feel for myself."

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Chelsea have offered striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, to Atletico Madrid as part of a deal to sign 25-year-old forward Diego Costa from the Spanish club.

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Former Aston Villa boss Graham Taylor welcomes the news Randy Lerner is to sell the club, suggesting the American "has been running out of steam" - and is keen for the new owners to be "football people".

Taylor - Villa boss from 1987 to 1990 and 2002 to 2003 - told the Express & Star:, external "The change was needed. Randy has been running out of steam.

"I hope on behalf of the club that if the new owners decide not to keep Paul (Lambert), they go about it in the right way. I hope they will behave like football people because I am not sure that is always the case when owners come in from overseas now."

Tommy Craig replaces his former boss Danny Lennon as St Mirren manager.

Saints moved quickly to replace Lennon, who was told on Monday his contract would not be renewed, by promoting his assistant.

The club also confirm that Gary Teale and Jim Goodwin will be player/coaches in the new set-up.

Manchester City reserve squad manager Patrick Viera:, external Pellegrini misses out on manager of the year...did I count the number of trophies right? :)

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has said his former club did not throw away the title but says Brendan Rodgers's team were naive.

"What we did in the last 14 games of the season was unbelievable," says Aldridge in the Liverpool Echo. , external"To win 12, draw one and lose one and come second just shows just difficult it is to win the Premier League.

"What cost us in the end? Probably a bit of naivety, a lack of depth and some bad luck. Steven Gerrard's only slip all season came against Chelsea and they capitalised on that."

Tim Sherwood tells Sky Sports News how upset he was to have lost his job at White Hart Lane.

"It is obviously a massive wrench to leave a club of the stature of Tottenham Hotspur, a club very close to my heart," he said.

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Chelsea captain John Terry signs a new one-year contract to extend his Stamford Bridge career to 2015.

The 33-year-old joined the Blues from West Ham as a youth team player in 1995 and made his senior debut in 1998.

Terry has gone on to make over 600 appearances, helping Chelsea to three Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two League Cups and a Champions League triumph in 2012.

The former England captain retired from international duty in 2012 having won 78 England. His previous Chelsea contract was due to expire this summer.

• Martin Jol Nov. 2004 - Oct. 2007

• Clive Allen (caretaker manager) Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2007

• Juande Ramos Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2008

• Harry Redknapp Oct. 2008 - June 2012

• Andre Villas-Boas July 2012 - Dec. 2013

• Tim Sherwood Dec. 2013 - May 2013

Pepe Mel says his unwillingness to "betray" his football philosophy was key to him leaving West Brom.

Albion parted company with Mel, who only took over as their head coach in January, by mutual consent on Monday.

Mel said: "I had talks and West Brom and I decided that the best thing was to part company. It's a wonderful experience (to coach in the Premier League). Anyone in their jobs should experience this, you learn lots of things.

"Football is experienced differently here - it's neither better nor worse than Spain, just different. But I cannot betray the essence of what I consider football to be. I think it is best to end it here.

"They invented football and have a certain style and culture of football that is not necessarily the idea that we have right now in Spain."

Cardiff City's Gary Medel and Nottingham Forest's Gonzalo Jara are named in Chile's 30-man provisional squad for next month's World Cup in Brazil.

Full squad: Goalkeepers: Claudio Bravo (Real Sociedad), Johnny Herrera (Universidad de Chile), Cristopher Toselli (Universidad Católica), Paulo Garces (O'Higgins). Defenders: Gary Medel (Cardiff City), Gonzalo Jara (Nottingham Forest), Marcos Gonzalez (Union Espanola), Enzo Andia (Universidad Catolica), Jose Rojas (Universidad de Chile), Eugenio Mena (Santos), Mauricio Isla (Juventus). Midfielders: Jorge Valdivia (Palmeiras), Felipe Gutierrez (Twente), Rodrigo Millar (Atlas), Jose Pedro Fuenzalida (Colo Colo), Pablo Hernandez (O'Higgins), Matias Fernandez (Fiorentina), Francisco Silva (Osasuna), Arturo Vidal (Juventus), Charles Aranguiz (Internacional), Marcelo Diaz (Basel), Carlos Carmona (Atalanta), Miiko Albornoz (Malmo). Forwards: Alexis Sanchez (Barcelona), Esteban Paredes (Colo Colo), Eduardo Vargas (Valencia), Gustavo Canales (Union Espanola), Jean Beausejour (Wigan Athletic), Mauricio Pinilla (Cagliari), Fabian Orellana (Celta).

The Daily Mirror, external report John Terry has signed a new one-year contract to stay at Chelsea, in a deal that will make him the best-paid defender in the Premier League.

Second seed Novak Djokovic has beaten Radek Stepanek 6-3 7-5 in the second round of the Italian Open.

The Serb, making his first competitive appearance since missing the Madrid Masters with a wrist injury, was twice broken back in the second set but served out the victory at the second attempt.

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Joshua Tendeter:, external What's with the Sherwood love? Took over 5 points behind City and in 3 cups - embarrassing in press, and battered by rivals.

DavidC:, external Thank god Sherwood is gone. He was clueless, devoid of any tactical awareness & liked to talk himself up TOO MUCH!

Mark Hampson:, external With a squad full of primadonnas, Spurs need a winner, so de Boer next. Sherwood to WBA & a higher finish than Spurs in '14/15.

Sky Sports are reporting West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is currently in a meeting with the club's owners. There has been heavy speculation Allardyce is facing the sack but Daily Mirror reporter Darren Lewis has tweeted:, external "Sam Allardyce will definitely not be sacked today."

Surrey agree a short-term contract with Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien for the T20 Blast, which starts on Friday. The 30-year-old will play for the county in their opening group games before leaving to play for Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel in the Caribbean Premier League.