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Who says famous people don’t shop at Walmart? With the economy in a mess and people needing to save money, even Dallas Cowboys quaterback Tony Romo and his girlfriend Jessica [in rolled UGG boots] “I’m not Lisa” Simpson were snapped by the paparazzi shopping at a Los Angeles Walmart store. Isn’t it funny how celebrities look so “normal” outside their glittery and glitzy celebrity settings?


Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, and television personality who rose to fame in the late 1990s. She has achieved seven Billboard Top 40 hits, and has three gold and two multi-platinum RIAA-certified albums. Simpson starred with her then-husband Nick Lachey in the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. She ventured into the country music market in 2008 and released Do You Know.

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Actress Kate Hudson took her son Ryder Russell shopping in SoHo this past April. They went to Halloween Adventures where Ryder picked up a Darth Vader mask to match his classic black UGG boots.
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Duff expanded her repertoire into pop music with the release of three RIAA-certified platinum albums and over thirteen million records sold worldwide as of February 2007. Her first studio album, Metamorphosis (2003), was certified triple platinum and she followed it up with two more platinum albums, Hilary Duff (2004) and Most Wanted (2005).
Duff had a musical comeback with the release of her third studio album, Dignity (2007), which was certified gold in August 2007 and released two singles, "With Love", her biggest US single to date and "Stranger". In November 2008, she released another Greatest Hits compilation, Best of Hilary Duff with her third #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play single "Reach Out" .

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Gwen Stefani, 37, and her son Kingston James McGregor, 13 months, were spotted at a tour stop in Santa Barbara, CA on Tuesday. Gwen’s sporting an old Bush t-shirt featuring husband Gavin Rossdale.

Her little son with a pair of chestnut ugg boots for kids.


Geez she’s gotten skinny. Guess being on tour and chasing after a 1 year old has taken its toll. She doesn’t look bad but I think she’d look better with 5 or 10 more lbs.

I like Gwen’s music, but I really think she needs to dress her age. I’m not saying she needs to wear old lady clothes, but someone in their 30’s shouldn’t be wearing outfits like that. Save that for the teens and girls in their early 20’s. Gwen could look really sharp in more “grown up” clothes.

Eva Longoria with Sand Sundance Ugg Boots

As far as Eva Longoria’s style goes, I can’t say she really has one. Seeing her wearing the Ugg-ly boots doesn’t surprise me much, it just confirms that healthy percentage of fashion hypocrisy we sometimes forget to count.

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Where’s the truth in all this Ugg-ly-ness? Should we discard all fashion news and lay all our bids on comfyness? (photos via dailymail.co.uk)

Miley Cyrus with Chestnut Short Ugg Boots

Miley Cyrus was recently spotted rocking a pair of classic tall chestnut UGG boots. Of course, certain members of the fashion police department would be quick to condemn her for wearing them with sweats, but what can we say? This teen star is still cute - regardless of how she wears her shoes.

On a serious note - Miley Cyrus recently released her first autobiography (she’s young, so we can assume there will be more) titled “Miley Cyrus: Miles To Go.” Inside the book she revealed to her fans that suffers from tachycardia - a heart condition in which the heart beats faster than it should even when the sufferer is resting. The singer is anxious about her condition because even though it can’t really hurt her she always has to worry about whether or not her heart is beating too quickly.

Fans of Miley Cyrus will love her new CD “Breakout” in which she breaks away from her Hannah Montana role and acts sings her heart out from her own personal perspective - no acting, no pretending, 100% Miley. The album includes rock hits, fast-paced love songs, and even a balad. True 80’s fans will love her take on Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” too!

This incredible 15 year old star may have committed a fashion faux pau the moment she tucked her sweats into her womens UGGs, but we plan on forgiving her. You have to give a considerable amount of credit to such a young woman working hard in an adult world! Wear your UGGs however you like, Miley!

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Orlando Bloom was seen wearing Black Classic short ugg boots. 

It always seems weird seeing a man with a pair of ugg boots, although this man is handsome.

Bloom's most recent film role is in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, released on 24 May 2007. Bloom, who had intended to become a stage actor after graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, had stated that he would to like to leave films for a time and instead appear in stage roles, and is "avidly looking for the right sort of material that [he] can do something with"[14] and go "back to basics".During the summer of 2007,he appeared in a London revival of In Celebration, a play by David Storey. His character was one of three brothers returning home for their parents' 40th wedding anniversary. 

On 24 August 2007, he made his first ever TV commercial appearance on late-night Japanese TV, promoting the Uno brand of cosmetics maker Shiseido. A "one night only", 2-minute version of the Sci-Fi themed commercial kicked off the product's marketing campaign. Orlando Bloom and Kanye West are rumoured to be starring in the 2010 remake of "Jesus Christ: Superstar". He was also one of the four main actors voted for on Stephenie Meyer's website portray Edward Cullen in the 2008 movie Twilight. However, he was considered too old to realistically play the part. This was also said of Henry Cavill who was Meyer's first choice.

Jennifer Aniston with Classic Short Chocolate Ugg Boots

Jennifer Aniston strode confidently on the sets of her new comedy film He's Just Not That Into You, attired in a white cashmere wrap cardigan, sunglasses, jeans and chocolate classic short Ugg boots with her famous hair blowing in the wind.

The star who advertises for 'Smart Water' ordered a crate personally delivered to her movie trailer whilst filming.

The film set in Baltimore is focused on challenges of reading or misreading human behavior. It additionally stars, amongst others, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Afflec, Jennifer Connelly and Drew Barrymore.

Sienna Miller with Classic Short Ugg Boots

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In 2008, Miller appeared in the film version of writer Michael Chabon's novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, also starring Peter Sarsgaard and filmed The Edge of Love, with friend Keira Knightley, a biopic of Dylan Thomas in which she plays his wife Caitlin.

She appeared in two 2009 films: Hippie Hippie Shake a new Working Title production directed by Beeban Kidron, which also stars Cillian Murphy, set in the 1960s, and a live-action film adaptation of the comic book and cartoon G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, playing The Baroness. The film grossed 54 million in the United States during it's opening weekend, making it Sienna's highest earning film.That same year, Miller starred in the Comic Relief spoof of the film Mamma Mia! alongside English comediennes Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. In September 2009, she will play the title role in Patrick Marber's After Miss Julie on Broadway.

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After break up with Nick Cannon,Leonardo Dicaprio was shot a picture that was adressing a purple velvet sportswear and uggs classic short chestnut boots on street.

For this dressing matching,in my opinion,it seems much suiting for Mariah Carey,which better than this out of divorce man.


Lack of diamond,jewelry,Leonardo Dicaprio was excepted down and out,probably not other words to describe.

Vanessa Minnillo with Ugg Boots

Vanessa Minnillo was 7 For All Mankind jeans. Vanessa pairs her 7 For All Mankind jeans with two other hot trends of the season, plaid shirts and Ugg boots.


Minnillo entered the public eye as Miss South Carolina Teen USA 1998, and went on to be crowned as the winner of the 1998 Miss Teen USA pageant. She was the first delegate from South Carolina to capture the title and the first winner of the pageant to be chosen as Miss Congeniality.

She later co-hosted the Miss Teen USA 2004 pageant with Tony Potts and Miss Universe 2007 with Mario López.

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Sarah Jessica Parker, as one of real mums. They slump out of bed, pull on the nearest pair of jeans & comfy boots, wrestle their little darling into something that resembles a school uniform, and head for the school gate.


And - look at this - internationally famous, style icon SJP is no different!!! Yes, Sex and the City's style doyenne has opted for classic short sand ugg boots, jeans and a big old woolly hat as she packs her son 'Mini Broderick' (can you think of anything more cute..) off for school.

Kate Hudson in Grey UGG Cardy

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Alex Rodriguez and actress Kate Hudson chose the Yankees' annual family picnic as the place to quit being coy about their relationship on Saturday.

Kate Garry Hudson (born April 19, 1979) is an American film actress. She came to prominence in 2001 after bringing in several awards and nominations for her role in Almost Famous, and has since established herself as a Hollywood lead actress, starring in several films, including How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Skeleton Key, You, Me and Dupree, Fool's Gold, Raising Helen and Bride Wars.

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This doesn't look good, why doesn't she wear a black short ugg boots? I bet that'd looks much better.

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Megan Fox of Transformers fame wore a vintage Megadeath tee last week with some rather unstylish velour tracksuit pants and chestnut mini ugg boots...
Though, to give the girl a break, she did just step off a flight.

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Splash spied Sienna Miller yesterday afternoon as she arrived into Los Angeles LAX airport. The known pap hater was smiling as she waved goodbye to a pal, but looked over dressed in an array of layers, including a woollen dress, tights, classic short black UGG boots and a beanie. So was it the heat that then led the starlet to boil over?

As the actress rushed to catch her flight, running with an airport staff member, one pap appeared to get too close, resulting in Sienna taking a swing at the photographer, with her pink handbag. Her vexed appearance was simmered by her airport greeter, but if she hadn't had to catch a flight, I think Miss Miller would have happily gone back for another round!!

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Arshavin Goes to Arsenal Finally!

Arsenal have finally completed the signing of Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin from Zenit St Petersburg, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Arshavin, 27, signed a long-term (believed to be three-and-a-half-year) contract with the north London club on Monday, transfer deadline day, after the two clubs agreed terms.

Confirmation of the move was held up however until the Premier League was finally able to ratify the deal on Tuesday afternoon.

The exact amount paid by Arsenal is subject to dispute with sources at the club quoting a figure of around 12 million pounds while Zenit claim the deal was worth more than 16 million pounds to them.

If the Russian version of events proves to be true, Arshavin will be the club's most expensive signing.

The 41-cap international will be available to play in Sunday's north London derby at Tottenham.

But with the Russian domestic season having finished in November, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger may prefer to give his latest recruit more time to recover full match fitness.

Arshavin helped Zenit win the UEFA Cup last season and, with a win over Manchester United, the European Super Cup last August. He scored twice for Russia in three matches at Euro 2008, where he was named in the team of the tournament.

Wenger said he had admired Arshavin for a long time. "He is a versatile player with great experience, who will add real quality to our squad. Andrei is an exciting impact player with a huge amount of ability and has been an influential force with both Zenit St Petersburg and the Russian national team in recent seasons."

Arshavin added: "I am so happy to be joining Arsenal. They are one of the leading football clubs in the world, with a group of fantastic young players and a great manager. I am looking forward to making the Arsenal supporters happy and helping this great club win trophies."

Arshavin is not eligible to play for Arsenal in the Champions League this season as he played for Zenit in the group stage. The Russian will wear the number 23 shirt at his new club.

Liverpool beats Everton at the third time

Fernando Torres has told Everton they will face a more confident Liverpool side than at any time this season when the Merseyside rivals meet for the third time in 16 days on Wednesday.

After defeating Chelsea on Sunday to stay in the title race, Liverpool must overcome Everton at Goodison Park if Rafa Benitez's side are to keep alive their dream of a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble.

Having drawn 1-1 at Anfield, the city rivals meet in an FA Cup fourth round replay to decide who faces Aston Villa or Doncaster Rovers in the last 16.

Torres ended his four month Premier League goal drought by scoring both goals as Liverpool moved to within two points of leaders Manchester United with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Anfield on Sunday.

And the Spain striker believes that result has brought the dressing room to life after a stuttering spell which threatened to derail Liverpool's season.

Everton also held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw in the league last month, but Torres reckons Liverpool are revitalised after the Chelsea match.

"We knew before we faced Chelsea that we needed to win. We have a lot more confidence now, of course," said Torres, who has netted eight times during an injury-troubled season.

"It's a very long title race," the Spain striker added. "We know that United are at the top of the table at the moment but we have time and are going to fight until the end.

"It brings us closer than before, and we know that we still have a chance."

Torres is expected to start at Goodison Park, where he scored twice on his last visit in the league in September.

Benitez could also recall Yossi Benayoun to the starting line-up after the Israel international's impressive substitute performance against Chelsea.

But Robbie Keane won't feature after becoming an increasingly marginal figure at Anfield.

After weeks of speculation about his future, the Republic of Ireland striker returned to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday for several million pounds less than the 20 million pounds the Londoners sold him to Liverpool for in July.

With a league game at Portsmouth this Saturday to take into account, Benitez could also include Daniel Agger or Sami Hyypia in the centre of defence.

Long-serving Hyypia is due to be included in Benitez's Champions League squad list.

The Finland international has not featured in Europe so far this season, but Benitez has confirmed that he will be part of the 25-man pool of players for the knockout stages of the competition where Liverpool face Real Madrid in the last 16.

Benitez has been examining his options before deciding on which players will feature and Hyypia takes his place at the expense of right-back Philipp Degen.

Everton have completed the signing of Jo on loan from Manchester City until the end of the season.

But the Brazil international, 21, will not be eligible to face Liverpool after he appeared as a second-half substitute during City's FA Cup third round defeat by Nottingham Forest.

Jo, who scored three times in 12 starts for City after his 18 million pounds move from CSKA Moscow in July, is likely to make his Everton debut in Saturday's league game at home to Bolton.

Everton manager David Moyes is expected to keep faith with the same team for which narrowly lost 1-0 at Manchester United on Saturday, Tim Cahill leading the forward line on his own.

Australia international Cahill, normally a midfielder, has been in excellent form lately, scoring twice in the last four games.

Wednesday's other fourth round replays see an all Premier League clash between strugglers Blackburn and Sunderland and high-flyers Villa take on lower league Doncaster.

Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest and Derby meet in a Midlands derby clash.

Newcastle hopes for happy ending to season from hell

NEWCASTLE, England, Feb 2, 2009 (AFP) - Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear admits his side need at least 16 more points to be sure of a happy ending to their season from hell.

Kinnear's team are just one point above the relegation zone after Sunday's 1-1 draw against local rivals Sunderland at St James Park and a tense slog for survival lies in wait for the Magpies.

It has been a remarkably bleak season even by Newcastle's often turbulent standards.

Kevin Keegan's departure following a series of rows with Newcastle's directors over the club's transfer policy caused outrage among fans and led to protests against owner Mike Ashley, who has tried in vain to sell up ever since.

Ashley's decision to appoint Joe Kinnear as Keegan's replacement sparked further criticism from fans and the Newcastle manager's widely reported slanging match with journalists soon after his arrival added to the sense of a club in crisis.

After losing Michael Owen, Obafemi Martins, Mark Viduka and Joey Barton to long-term injuries, as well as coping with Shay Given's desire to leave and Charles N'Zogbia's bust-up with team-mate Andy Carroll, Kinnear has had just about enough of the 2008-09 season.

Stopping Sunderland from claiming a first league double in the Tyne-Wear derby for 42 years was a cause of some celebration on Sunday, which only goes to show how far Newcastle have fallen.

Watched by Ashley, who attended his first game for several months, Shola Ameobi smashed home the 69th-minute penalty which cancelled out Djibril Cisse's first half goal.

Now Kinnear has set his players the points target he believes will be enough to avoid a return to the Championship for the first time since 1993.

"I want to get 16, 17 (more) points, forget about this season and start looking for next season with a different attitude and a different team," Kinnear said.

"This has been a struggle from day one since I walked in here. We have been torn to shreds with turmoil, injuries - we have had the lot."

Kinnear hopes to make two signings before the transfer window closes on Monday, although he admitted a move for Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia was rejected by the Reds.

"I have spent most of the last two days trying to get finance and players," he said. "I tried for one centre-half, but got knocked back. Liverpool weren't prepared to let Hyypia out.

"I want to get somebody with experience because of the position we are in. We have a very young back four and I just want somebody who is a good organiser."

Sunderland enjoyed the better of the first half and deservedly took the lead when Cisse collected Dean Whitehead's throughball and beat goalkeeper Steve Harper at the second attempt with the home defence appealing in vain for an offside flag.

However the Magpies responded after the break and got themselves back on terms in controversial circumstances.

Steven Taylor went to ground under Steed Malbranque's challenge as he surged into the penalty area with referee Howard Webb, who had earlier booked Damien Duff for diving inside the box, astonishing the visitors by pointing to the spot.

Ameobi kept his nerve to thump the penalty past Marton Fulop and into the roof of the net.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia said: "I don't think Malbranque actually made contact, I think he actually stubbed the ground. But Mr Webb gave it and we can't do anything about it.

"We maybe had the benefit that he didn't send Phil Bardsley off for his rash tackle later on in the game. Overall, I am pleased to come here and get a point."

Bruce elated after Valencia rejects Real move

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has revealed that Ecuador international Antonio Valencia has turned down a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Bruce, speaking after his side's goalless draw away to Aston Villa, here Saturday, confirmed the winger would be staying at the JJB Stadium until at least the end of the season.

The Latics boss also confirmed that he was close to signing Newcastle's left-sided winger Charles N'Zogbia after the French player watched his potential new club at Villa Park.

Wigan feared Valencia, who missed Saturday's match because of a hamstring injury, could follow Emile Heskey and Wilson Palacios out of the club during the latest transfer window, which shuts on Monday.

England striker Heskey joined Villa for 3.5 million pounds last week and made his home debut against his former club on Saturday.

Palacios, who followed Bruce from his previous club Birmingham, was sold to Tottenham after Wigan accepted a reported 14 million pounds offer.

"Valencia has turned down an offer from Real Madrid. It only happened on Friday night and it is great news for us," said Bruce.

"He is prepared to stay with us until the end of the season at least, which is fantastic. We have lost Emile and Wilson, and the last thing you want to do is rebuild a team in January. Keeping hold of Antonio was paramount.

"As regards N'Zogbia, we have agreed a fee with Newcastle. There is still a bit to do to get over the line, and we will see what develops."

Bruce admitted Wigan, sixth in the table, had come under intense pressure against Villa and praised his team for their resolute defending.

Villa, who in manager Martin O'Neill's 100th match in charge missed the opportunity to go second, created numerous chances.

"I can't remember being under the cosh like that and getting away with it before," said Bruce.

"You need to have a bit of luck when it is like that and you need your defenders to be brave. But we were terrific in sticking at it. We were out on our feet at the end after the game with Liverpool on Wednesday."

Villa manager O'Neill admitted he was running out of time to bring in a new defender before the transfer window deadline closes in a bid to provide cover for club captain Martin Laursen, who is out for two months with a knee injury.

"I think it's going to be exceptionally difficult now," said O'Neill.

"I enquired about one or two, possibly more in hope than expectation, but I think it's going to be hard."

He added: "I'm going to keep working right the way through until 5pm (1700GMT) on Monday and then breathe a sigh of relief after that, but I'd like to do something."

Villa saw John Carew return against Wigan from a back problem which had ruled the Norwegian international striker out since the draw with Manchester United in mid-November.

"I was pleased to have him back," said O'Neill after Carew's appearance as a second-half substitute.

"He has been out a long time, since playing the last 15 minutes against Manchester United.

"We have done very well indeed since then. But it is good to have him available as another option for what lies ahead."

Weary Spurs drag themselves to Old Trafford

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 23, 2009 (AFP) - Harry Redknapp has admitted he will be sending a makeshift side to Old Trafford for Tottenham's FA Cup fourth round tie against Manchester United.

Redknapp's side are feeling the affects of a demanding midweek League Cup semi-final win at Burnley and he has admitted he will be unable to field anything like a full-strength side against opponents his side will face again in the League Cup final on March 1.

This all bodes well for United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who is grappling with an injury crisis as his side bid to keep their pursuit of silverware on four fronts on track by advancing to the fifth round.

Redknapp, who watched his side come within minutes of throwing away a three-goal lead in a dramatic second leg against Burnley, now admits his main focus will be keeping Spurs in the Premier League.

Despite beating United on home soil with Porstmouth last season before going on to lift the trophy with victory over Cardiff City, Redknapp is clear about his priorities this season.

Defenders Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson will be rested along with Jermain Defoe, as Redknapp prepares to field an even weaker team than the one which scraped home at Burnley.

Redknapp said: "With respect to Manchester United, I don't know what more I can do. It will be a different team again that goes to Old Trafford. OK, we've reached Wembley and that is fantastic, but the main objective remains staying in the Premier League and certain people will not be considered.

"We went to extra time against Burnley and have injuries, so we need to look at who is available for consideration."

This will be music to the ears of Ferguson, who will be without three members of his first choice back four as well as midfielder Anderson and Wayne Rooney.

United's reduced options could result in a rare starting opportunity for Portuguese international Nani, who admits he is desperate to play a more pivotal role than he has done so far this season.

The Portuguese winger is hoping his stunning strike against Derby County in the League Cup semi-final second leg in midweek will earn him a run in the side as Ferguson shuffles his pack.

"Last season was good. I was pleased with my games and my contribution to the team," Nani said.

"This season I hoped it would be better. When I get my chances my aim is to do better than I did at the start of the season.

"I want to play more. I would like to play more times but it hasn't been the same as last season.

"I feel good when I play and I try to do my best to help the team. In some games I have done well but others I haven't done so well, but this is football.

"Your fitness when you don't play every week suffers. But I am training good and keep preparing for the next match and hope to play.

"My focus is always on doing well for the team. If I do that then everything will be going well for me.

"I am still confident. It is difficult when you play one game and then are out for two matches. You want to stay in for a run of matches.

"You really need three, four or five games for your confidence to build and your fitness to be right. You can do anything when your confidence is high."

City sign Hamburg's de Jong

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 21, 2009 (AFP) - Manchester City have signed Dutch midfielder Nigel de Jong from German side Hamburg for an undisclosed fee, the English Premier League side announced on Wednesday

The 24-year-old, capped 29 times by his country, has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with City, now transformed into one of the world's wealthiest sports clubs under the ownership of Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Mansour.

City, rebuffed on Monday in their bid to sign Brazil's Kaka from AC Milan for a reported 108 million pounds (100 million euros) - a world record deal if it had gone through - have seen two players join this week with de Jong following former West Ham striker Craig Bellamy to Eastlands.

De Jong missed much of the first half of the Bundesliga campaign with a knee injury but recently returned to training.

He had been with Hamburg for three years after joining from Ajax.

Redknapp salutes Spurs' spirit

BURNLEY, England, Jan 22, 2009 (AFP) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp admitted his League Cup holders looked "dead and buried" before scoring deep into extra-time to see off Burnley in a dramatic semi-final.

Second-tier Burnley, 3-0 up in the second leg after the end of 90 minutes, were on the brink of a dramatic win overall on the away goals rule after losing 4-1 at White Hart Lane a fortnight ago, when, in the 118th minute Pavlyuchenko scored from close range to the despair of home fans here at Turf Moor.

Defoe then put the matter beyond doubt to give Tottenham the chance of winning back-to-back League Cups when they face Manchester United at Wembley on March 1.

"I thought we were dead and buried," Redknapp told Sky Sports after a 6-4 aggregate win.

"You're thinking 'what do we do?'. But we showed character and we came back. I was disappointed (with the performance) of course.

"Burnley were terrific, they showed great character, but we've had some great performances (in the League Cup), beating Liverpool, and we deserve to be there."

Redknapp, who will now have the chance to be a Wembley winner two seasons running after guiding Portsmouth to FA Cup glory last year, added he was disappointed by the response of some members of his struggling Premier League side to Wednesday's signing of Honduras midfielder Wilson Palacios from Wigan.

The former West Ham boss believes Palacios is just the man Spurs, only above the relegation zone on goal difference, need to kick start their climb away from the bottom of the table.

"That's what I need, that's why I bought him (Palacios). They should be fighting for their lives to stay at a great club like Tottenham.

"Their futures are on the line, some of them," added Redknapp who denied reports he made a bid to sign Chelsea reserve goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini.

With one final guaranteed, Redknapp made it clear he would rest key men for Tottenham's FA Cup fourth round tie against United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

"I'm really going to send a real mismatched side up there," he said. "We've played extra-time tonight (Wednesday) and we're out on our feet. I can't afford any more injuries."

Meanwhile proud Burnley manager Owen Coyle urged his side to use this match as a springboard for their bid to gain promotion to the Premier League.

The Clarets are just outside the play-off places in the Championship but the Lancashire club have given their fans a tantalising sight of what they can do against top-flight opposition by knocking out Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal of this season's League Cup.

They so nearly inflicted similar embarrassment upon Spurs after goals from Robbie Blake, Chris McCann and Jay Rodridguez took Burnley to the brink of a first League Cup final appearance.

"It's gut-wrenching," said Coyle, whose team were 100/1 outsiders to reach the final after their first leg loss.

"No-one gave us a chance beforehand but we believed we could score the first goal and make it a game to remember and we did that.

"All credit to the players, they were magnificent and they should be walking out very proud of the performance they gave.

"It's not always the better side that wins. I'm disappointed for them but we've got a big season in the Championship so we have to dust ourselves down and come back stronger."

Man-of-the-match Blake added: "We worked so hard to get in the game and we deserved to be 3-0 ahead. But they're class players and they punished tired legs at the end."

There was one winner for Burnley, though, on the night as a Clarets male fan had 'Rachel will you marry Simon' flashed up on the stadium screen and in front of the television cameras she blushed and said yes.

Man Utd see off Derby to reach League Cup final

MANCHESTER, England, Jan 20, 2009 (AFP) - Manchester United gave themselves the chance to win yet another trophy with a 4-2 League Cup semi-final second leg win over Derby County here at Old Trafford.

Tuesday's result gave United a 4-3 victory on aggregate after their shock 1-0 loss away to the second-tier Championship strugglers in the first leg.

First-half goals from Nani, John O'Shea and Carlos Tevez put United in seemingly total command but Giles Barnes pulled one back for Derby with a penalty 10 minutes from time.

When Cristiano Ronaldo beat former United goalkeeper Roy Carroll with an 89th minute penalty it seemed all hopes of a Derby revival had been snuffed out only for Barnes to score a second goal in stoppage time with a fine free-kick.

English, European and world champions United will face the winners of the second semi-final between Burnley and Tottenham, who play their second leg on Wednesday, at Wembley on March 1.

Spurs will be firm favourites to make it an all Premier League final after winning the first leg 4-1.

Title is still within our grasp, insists Benitez

LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 20, 2009 (AFP) - Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez insisted that his side could still win the Premier League despite watching his side carelessly drop more points in a 1-1 draw with city rivals Everton on Monday.

Benitez's side looked to be heading two points clear the summit after skipper Steven Gerrard gave his side the lead against neighbours Everton at Anfield on Monday.

But Liverpool were forced to settle for a draw after Australian international Tim Cahill pounced in the dying moments to earn Everton a priceless point.

Benitez's side are level on points with leaders Manchester United but Sir Alex Ferguson's side have a game in hand and a better goal difference.

In addition, Liverpool have now failed to win four of their last five home games ahead of third-placed Chelsea's visit to Anfield on February 1.

Yet Benitez opted to reflect on the positives than dwell on the negatives after Liverpool's hopes of securing the title for the first time since 1990 suffered another damaging setback.

"It could be better but we have to be positive," said Benitez afterwards.

"When you lose two points you have to be disappointed. But let's not forget that we are level on points with Manchester United and we are still in the Champions League.

"I still believe we can win the title. We have players coming back from injury."

The build-up to the game had been dominated by news that Benitez had rejected the offer of a contract extension casting doubt over his future at Anfield.

Benitez wants more power when it comes to signing players, but the Spaniard denied that his decision to turn down the deal contributed to his side's disappointing result.

He also defended his decision to cut short Fernando Torres's first start since November 26 soon after Liverpool had taken the lead.

"I think that Torres was really tired," added Benitez, who also replaced Robbie Keane.

"It was not an easy game but we were much better in the second half. We were winning with two minutes remaining. That's why it could have been better but we have to be positive."

Everton, who remain sixth in the table, are now unbeaten in seven games after ending a three-match losing run against their rivals.

Despite losing Louis Saha and Yakubu to long-term injuries, they have lost just twice in 11 away games this term.

"I thought we played with confidence and did very well," said delighted manager David Moyes.

"Overall I'm very pleased.

"We got the goal we deserved. It's another point for us.

"It shows how far Everton have come. The stability that we have at the club has allowed us to come to Anfield and get a good result."

Kaka staying at Milan, says Berlusconi

MILAN, Italy, Jan 19, 2009 (AFP) - AC Milan president and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has ended transfer speculation surrounding Kaka by telling a TV programme on Monday that the 26-year-old Brazilian will be staying at Milan.

The former World Player of the Year had been the subject of a reported 100 million euro bid from mega-rich Manchester City in a transfer saga that had been picking up pace over the last week.

Berlusconi said last week that with the money on offer he could not force Kaka to stay if he wanted to leave.

But he seems to have changed his mind and claimed on Monday that he had intervened personally to ensure the fans' favourite will be staying in Italy.

"Both I and he (Kaka) have intervened," said Berlusconi.

"When I heard him say that he prefers to stay, that he doesn't feel like he has lost the opportunity to earn a higher salary and that he feels privileged to wear the shirt, he values the closeness and the friendships, the heat and affection that all the fans have shown him even in these last two days, I said 'hallelujah' and we hugged," he told '7 Gold'.

"Kaka is and is staying at Milan."

However, Berlusconi then opened up a little doubt.

"I give my word on the things that depend on me. At the end of this affair I don't know if I will still be president of Milan, as much as I am not any more," he said cryptically before seeming to settle the matter once again.

"He has taken himself off the market with this decision to stay loyal to the contract he has with Milan.

"A contract signed on a piece of paper with a stamp but now we can say with certitude that it was signed with the heart."

He added in an interview with Sky Sport 24: "That's the end of the story. I am truly delighted to have kept Kaka at Milan.

"Kaka is a great champion and a great man. He's refused the offer from Manchester City giving privilege to Milan, his companions and his fans.

"He said it's because money isn't everything in life.

"Kaka is staying with us and we're delighted. Money is important but there are also other things that are important.

"The fans are delighted too. Turning down so much money is something to admire."

The English also confirmed on its website that the affair was at an end.

"Manchester City has terminated its discussions with AC Milan over the possible transfer of the player Kaka," read a statement.

"Following a meeting in Milan today, the Club felt that it was unlikely that the two parties could reach common ground for an agreement.

"The discussions reached only a preliminary stage and the player was not involved at any time. No commercial terms were framed.

City chief executive said that while it would be fantastic to attract players of Kaka's quality the transfer had to be a good all round deal.

"Whilst Manchester City Football Club has an obvious interest in world class players of the quality of Kaka, we owe it to our fans that such a transfer must work on every level; commercially, financially, in terms of results on the field and within Manchester City's broader community," said Cook.

Earlier in the day Milan fans had held a vigil outside his home begging Kaka to stay at their club.

They only went home late on Monday after their idol acknowledged them from his window for the second time.

Fans began their protest against Kaka's propsed 100 million euro transfer to mega-rich Manchester City outside Milan's headquarters during the early evening before heading off to the exclusive compound where he lives.

They stayed there chanting songs about him and pleading with him not to leave until finally being satisfied the second time he waved at them.

City's owners the Abu Dhabi Group had made the former World Player of the Year their primary transfer target during the January window and reportedly tempted Milan with what would have been a world record fee for a player.

Milan initially claimed that they had not accepted City's bid but would not stand in his way if he chose to leave.

The club's fans, however, took a completely different approach and begged him to stay.

In the morning dozens of fans left letters with the caretaker at Kaka's gated compound, a former palace.

"Our letter was one page long in which we wrote from the heart to remind him what he represents for us and to ask him to stay here," said 20-year-old Niccolo, a Milan fan who was part of an early campaign outside Kaka's home.

Kaka's father and agent Bosco Leite had arrived in Milan from Brazil in mid-morning before meeting with his son, according to Italian news agency Ansa, who said that Berlusconi and club vice-president Adriano Galliani met for an hour and a half to discuss his possible departure.