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Championship: Hammers take pounding at Ipswich (Jan 31, 2012 23:56 GMT)
West Ham kissed goodbye to their 100 per cent league record in 2012 as they were crushed 5-1 at Ipswich, although second-placed Southampton failed to usurp the Championship leaders after being held to a 1-1 draw by title-chasing Cardiff, while Nikola

Richard Jolly: Gibson goal is Everton's just reward (Jan 31, 2012 23:35 GMT)
Darron Gibson became an unlikely cult hero in one part of Manchester, says Richard Jolly.

Kevin Palmer: Wigan provide a welcome distraction (Jan 31, 2012 23:16 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has plenty on his mind, but a win against Wigan lifted his mood, says Kevin Palmer.

Premier League: Gibson turns Man Utd hero (Jan 31, 2012 22:14 GMT)
Manchester United's victory over Stoke took them level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after Roberto Mancini's men were beaten at Everton.

Cabaye denies violent conduct charge (Jan 31, 2012 19:42 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has formally denied an FA charge of violent conduct.

Cabaye gets support from El-Abd over charge (Jan 31, 2012 17:20 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye will vigorously contest a Football Association charge of violent conduct with the help of his alleged victim.

Premier League to rule on Tevez appeal (Jan 31, 2012 17:01 GMT)
The Premier League has confirmed it will deal with Carlos Tevez's appeal against a six-week fine imposed by Manchester City "at the earliest available opportunity".

Redknapp's ex-boss 'insulted' by allegations (Jan 31, 2012 13:37 GMT)
The wealthy football chairman accused of sending bungs to Harry Redknapp told a court today he is insulted by the allegations.

Gazidis defends Gunners' recruitment policy (Jan 31, 2012 13:06 GMT)
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis admits his club will never be able to compete with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester City in the transfer market but believes Arsene Wenger's focus on developing young players is the correct way to run a footbal

Marcus Olsson joins brother at Blackburn (Jan 31, 2012 11:11 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the signing of Swedish forward Marcus Olsson, the twin brother of midfielder Martin Olsson, who is already at Ewood Park.

England captain Terry to face race trial in July (Jan 31, 2012 09:32 GMT)
England captain John Terry will not face trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand until after the Euro 2012 championships.

Mancini praises 'young & strong' Carroll (Jan 31, 2012 08:47 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has confirmed his admiration for Liverpool forward Andy Carroll, but cooled the prospect of signing the England international on the final day of the January transfer window.

Chelsea Pitch Owners to hold EGM (Jan 30, 2012 22:26 GMT)
Chelsea Pitch Owners have announced they hope to hold their planned extraordinary general meeting in around three months' time.

Ethan Dean-Richards: Why so serious, City? (Jan 30, 2012 22:08 GMT)
Manchester City's success has been achieved without smiles and self-awareness, says Ethan Dean-Richards.

Mandaric paid 'special guy' Harry (Jan 30, 2012 19:08 GMT)
Milan Mandaric, the football chairman accused of sending bungs to Harry Redknapp has told Southwark Crown Court of their rollercoaster friendship.

Portsmouth have bank accounts frozen (Jan 30, 2012 18:48 GMT)
Portsmouth say their bank accounts have been frozen following the winding-up petition issued by HM Revenue & Customs.

Van Persie escapes ban, Cabaye in dock (Jan 30, 2012 18:46 GMT)
Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie has escaped punishment for his clash with Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar during the sides' FA Cup fourth-round tie on Sunday.

The Trawler: A Don deal (Jan 30, 2012 12:36 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, a Don deal, Di Canio is in a forgiving mood and David James is spot on.

The Fifth Official: Elbowed out the Cup, no great shakes (Jan 30, 2012 11:40 GMT)
Villa are elbowed out of the Cup and the handshake-gate that never was are in this week's Fifth Official.

Chelsea could give Terry time off (Jan 30, 2012 08:30 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed he will give captain John Terry time off to deal with his current legal issues, if required.

McLeish: FA should review Van Persie incident (Jan 30, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Alex McLeish has called for the FA to investigate an alleged elbow by match-winner Robin van Persie on Carlos Cuellar in Aston Villa's 3-2 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal.

Carroll determined to stay (Jan 30, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll has dismissed suggestions he is set to leave Anfield.

Morrison questions West Brom's ambition (Jan 30, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Stand-in skipper James Morrison has questioned West Brom's transfer policy and urged the club to bring in new players if they want to become an established force in the Premier League.

Team of the Week: January 29, 2012 (Jan 29, 2012 21:16 GMT)
Landon Donovan and Crawley giantkiller Matt Tubbs are in, but who else makes Team of the Week?

Chelsea lose Ramires for up to a month (Jan 29, 2012 21:11 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Ramires will miss one month of action after picking up an injury in the Blues' 1-0 FA Cup victory over QPR on Saturday.

Tottenham face Stevenage trip in FA Cup (Jan 29, 2012 20:06 GMT)
Stevenage have been handed the plum tie of the FA Cup Fifth Round, with Tottenham Hotspur making the trip to Broadhall Way.

Gunners get out of jail (Jan 29, 2012 19:54 GMT)
Kevin Palmer saw Arsenal come close to a fourth successive defeat until they rallied after the break.

Wenger glad to survive scare against Aston Villa (Jan 29, 2012 19:12 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said his side's desire kept them in the FA Cup as they turned around a two-goal deficit to beat Aston Villa 3-2.

FA Cup: Arsenal seal comeback win (Jan 29, 2012 18:13 GMT)
Arsenal came thundering back from two-down at half-time to record a pulsating 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with captain Robin van Persie netting a brace.

Richards hails 'amazing' Kompany comeback (Jan 29, 2012 08:02 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has lauded the impending return of club captain Vincent Kompany from suspension.

Buckley hails Brighton fans after Cup upset (Jan 28, 2012 20:37 GMT)
Brighton midfielder Will Buckley commended the Amex Stadium faithful for their fervent support after Newcastle were put to the sword by the Seagulls in the FA Cup fourth round.

Police probe Liverpool fan for racist gesture (Jan 28, 2012 19:26 GMT)
Merseyside Police are investigating an alleged racist gesture made by a Liverpool fan which was captured on TV footage during the FA Cup fourth round tie with Manchester United at Anfield.

Championship: Roberts on target for Royals (Jan 28, 2012 19:04 GMT)
Jason Roberts endeared himself to the Reading fans as his debut goal was enough to see off 10-man Bristol City, despite visiting goalkeeper David James saving two penalties.

Villas-Boas hopeful over Ramires injury (Jan 28, 2012 16:49 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is hopeful Ramires may have escaped serious injury, but fears the midfielder could be sidelined for some time.

FA Cup: Kuyt grabs grudge spoils, Toon stunned (Jan 28, 2012 16:10 GMT)
Liverpool remain on course for a cup double this season after Dirk Kuyt's late winner secured a 2-1 victory in their FA Cup fourth round clash against Manchester United at Anfield.

Handshake cancelled between Anton, Terry (Jan 28, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Anton Ferdinand has been spared having to shake John Terry's hand before QPR's FA Cup clash with Chelsea.

Wenger: Ox could make England Euros squad (Jan 28, 2012 10:03 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been amazed by the rapid progress of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and feels he is capable of winning a place in England's Euro 2012 squad.

Defiant Arsene Wenger: "I love Arshavin" (Jan 28, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has rallied behind under-fire midfielder Andrei Arshavin, claiming he loves the Russian.

Scholes: United playing return was my idea (Jan 28, 2012 09:56 GMT)
Paul Scholes has revealed he set the ball in motion with regard to his Manchester United comeback.

Fergie: Liverpool still Man Utd's biggest rivals (Jan 28, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson claims Liverpool remain Manchester United's biggest rivals as the two clubs prepare to meet in an FA Cup fourth-round tie.

FA Cup: Spurs through, Landon inspires Everton (Jan 27, 2012 22:07 GMT)
Rafael Van der Vaart's 30-yard strike proved just enough for Tottenham Hotspur to see off a spirited Watford side 1-0 in their FA Cup clash at Vicarage Road and book a place in the fifth round.

QPR sent "malicious package" for Ferdinand (Jan 27, 2012 18:22 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have been sent a "malicious package", believed to be a bullet, addressed to defender Anton Ferdinand.

Chelsea boss Villas-Boas: No Willian bid yet (Jan 27, 2012 14:36 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has dismissed suggestions Chelsea have launched a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian playmaker Willian.

Redknapp tells court: We are givers not takers (Jan 27, 2012 14:18 GMT)
Harry Redknapp told police his home was at risk after he lost millions of pounds in disastrous investments, a court heard on Friday.

Terry to start, Lampard out (Jan 27, 2012 13:54 GMT)
John Terry will start for Chelsea upon his return to Loftus Road for this weekend's FA Cup fourth round tie with QPR, but Frank Lampard will be missing after scans revealed a tear to his calf muscle.

Arsenal blow as Wilshere suffers injury setback (Jan 27, 2012 12:41 GMT)
Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has suffered a setback in his return from the ankle complaint that has seen him miss the entire Premier League season so far.

Rooney doubtful for Anfield clash (Jan 27, 2012 12:05 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could be without Wayne Rooney, Phil Jones, Rio Ferdinand and Nani for Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Anfield.

Bellamy and Welbeck: The unlikely lads (Jan 27, 2012 10:31 GMT)
Ahead of Liverpool v Man Utd, Mark Lomas examines the emergence of Bellamy and Welbeck as key players this season.

Mancini: Tiredness takes toll on referees (Jan 27, 2012 10:24 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini accepts decisions will go against his club - because referees can also get tired.

Dempsey: I want to play in the Champs Lge (Jan 27, 2012 10:08 GMT)
Fulham star Clint Dempsey has put the Premier League's top clubs on alert by revealing that he will not be happy in his career until he has played in the Champions League.

Rodgers poised to sign new deal (Jan 27, 2012 08:46 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has agreed in principle to a new three-year contract with the Premier League club and expects to put pen to paper in the coming days.

Toon's Cabaye targets cup success (Jan 27, 2012 08:12 GMT)
Yohan Cabaye is targeting FA Cup glory at Newcastle, starting with the weekend's Fourth Round tie with Brighton and Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

Ferguson: Retirement is for young people (Jan 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has no plans to retire and that as soon as the manager becomes anything less than the most important person at the club, then it will die.

Gerrard calls for calm ahead of Man Utd clash (Jan 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded with Reds fans to ensure their FA Cup tie with rivals Manchester United is remembered for a great match rather than controversy off the pitch.

Robin Van Persie: Arsenal's season not over (Jan 27, 2012 07:53 GMT)
Robin van Persie has called for Arsenal to stick together, maintaining that they can still make a success of the current campaign.

Hoddle: Spurs can win Cup this year (Jan 27, 2012 04:15 GMT)
Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle is confident his former club will bring some FA Cup cheer to besieged manager Harry Redknapp this Friday, and believes Spurs are capable of winning the competition for the first time since 1991.

Liverpool's Gerrard demanding cup double (Jan 26, 2012 17:38 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has urged his Wembley-bound team-mates to refocus ahead of their FA Cup clash against Manchester United.

Redknapp tells court: I write like a two-year-old (Jan 26, 2012 15:56 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp denied tax evasion by telling police ''I couldn't even fill a team sheet in'', a court heard on Thursday.

Bond: Redknapp will be in dugout (Jan 26, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Tottenham assistant Kevin Bond believes Harry Redknapp's trial will not affect the club's preparation for Friday's FA Cup game against Watford.

Olympics impact concerns Everton boss Moyes (Jan 26, 2012 12:09 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes will not give any of his players additional time off in the summer if they are selected for the Olympics.

Mick McCarthy frustrated with Wolves results (Jan 26, 2012 12:05 GMT)
Mick McCarthy is fed up being associated with "heroic failure'' and admits Wolves need to quickly acquire the winning habit after dropping into the Premier League bottom three.

Sunderland's Bendtner facing 'lengthy' absence (Jan 26, 2012 11:54 GMT)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has revealed striker Nicklas Bendtner's facial injuries are worse than was first thought.

Redknapp controlled Monaco 'bung account' (Jan 26, 2012 11:43 GMT)
Harry Redknapp had sole responsibility for the Monaco bank account in the name of his dog, a court heard.

QPR complete signing of Onuoha from Man City (Jan 26, 2012 11:26 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of Nedum Onuoha from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee on a four-and-a-half year contract.

Hodgson hails Dorrans' return to form (Jan 26, 2012 09:56 GMT)
Roy Hodgson believes West Brom are beginning to see the best of midfielder Graham Dorrans and admits it is like having "a new player'' at his disposal.

Money for nothing (Jan 26, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on Fernando Torres, Andy Carroll and the impact of money on the modern game.

Evra set to start against Liverpool at Anfield (Jan 26, 2012 08:18 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson set to start Patrice Evra in Saturday's FA Cup Fourth Round tie against Liverpool at Anfield - and the French defender is likely to keep the captain's armband.

Lindegaard: De Gea will come good for United (Jan 26, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is confident that David De Gea will fulfil his potential and become the Red Devils No. 1, but has warned him he may have to wait for the honour.

Chelsea move 'excites' Willian (Jan 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea target Willian has indicated he would be interested in a move to the Premier League club, stating that the prospect of playing for a team which regularly wins silverware "excites" him.

The one that got away (Jan 25, 2012 23:13 GMT)
Richard Jolly lauds a priceless display from Craig Bellamy, as the free transfer fired Liverpool to Wembley.

Manchester City accept Balotelli suspension (Jan 25, 2012 18:24 GMT)
Manchester City have accepted the Football Association's decision to charge striker Mario Balotelli with violent conduct.

QPR agree £3m Onuoha fee with City (Jan 25, 2012 14:58 GMT)
QPR have agreed a £3 million fee with Manchester City for the transfer of Nedum Onuoha.

Stoke delight as Crouch avoids charge (Jan 25, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has applauded the FA's decision not to charge Peter Crouch over Saturday's 'eye-gouging' incident with West Brom's Jonas Olsson.

Redknapp "sick and tired" of bung slurs (Jan 25, 2012 11:44 GMT)
Harry Redknapp said "There is nothing on me in this world" as he told Premier League bung investigators he was "sick and tired" of slurs on his name, a court heard on Wednesday.

Calls for Dalglish's axe are 'ludicrous' - Gerrard (Jan 25, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has hit out at the "ludicrous" calls from sections of the media for Liverpool to replace Kenny Dalglish, insisting the manager was 100% correct to lambast his players for their defeat at Bolton.

Barry: Kop abuse put me off Reds move (Jan 25, 2012 08:22 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry claims abuse from Liverpool fans scuppered his proposed move to Anfield in the summer of 2008.

Ferdinand to snub Terry handshake - report (Jan 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
QPR defender Anton Ferdinand is set to snub John Terry's pre-match handshake ahead of this weekend's FA Cup tie against Chelsea, according to the Daily Mirror.

Tevez's £9.3m City feud, Khaldoon fumes (Jan 24, 2012 22:05 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet can reveal that Carlos Tevez's refusal to return to Manchester City will cost the Argentine striker a staggering £9.3 million in fines and withdrawn loyalty payments.

Lord Ouseley backs Terry/Ferdinand handshake (Jan 24, 2012 17:15 GMT)
Leading racism campaigner Lord Herman Ouseley has told ESPNsoccernet that he hopes Anton Ferdinand will shake hands with John Terry to defuse the potentially explosive FA Cup tie against Chelsea on Saturday.

Court hears Redknapp anger over 'bung' claims (Jan 24, 2012 16:45 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp reacted angrily as he denied taking bungs, a court heard on Tuesday.

Portsmouth handed winding-up order by HMRC (Jan 24, 2012 16:22 GMT)
Crisis club Portsmouth have been issued with a winding-up petition by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over an unpaid tax bill.

Mario Balotelli's agent wants Webb banned (Jan 24, 2012 15:14 GMT)
Mario Balotelli's agent has called for referee Howard Webb to be "banned for life" in the wake of the Football Association's decision to charge the Manchester City striker with violent conduct.

Kenny Dalglish rouses Reds ahead of City clash (Jan 24, 2012 14:12 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has called upon his team to put their Premier League defeat at Bolton behind them and raise their game, ahead of their Carling Cup semi-final second leg meeting with Manchester City on Wednesday.

Fergie urges United fans to behave at Anfield (Jan 24, 2012 13:58 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has written to Manchester United supporters with tickets to this Saturday's FA Cup trip to Anfield, asking them to be on their best behaviour in order to retain the club's ticket allocation.

Manchester City resigned to Balotelli ban (Jan 24, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Manchester City appear resigned to losing Mario Balotelli for four matches after admitting replays of his apparent stamp on Scott Parker "do not look good".

Wolves' McCarthy bats off sack rumours (Jan 24, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy insists he is uperturbed by reports that he is on the brink of being axed by the club after five-and-a-half years at Molineux.

Chris Smalling warns Man City will 'crumble' (Jan 24, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is confident Manchester City will eventually "crumble" under the pressure of the Premier League title race.

Aguero defends Mario Balotelli's 'idiosyncrasies' (Jan 24, 2012 08:33 GMT)
Sergio Aguero has given his backing to Manchester City team-mate Mario Balotelli, who the Argentine believes is a misunderstood character.

Van Persie: No rift with Wenger over Ox sub (Jan 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Robin van Persie insists there is no rift between he and Arsene Wenger after the manager controversially substituted Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for Andrei Arshavin in the 2-1 loss to Manchester United on Sunday.

Szczesny & Chamberlain back Wenger (Jan 24, 2012 07:27 GMT)
Wojciech Szczesny and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have leapt to the defence of under-fire manager Arsene Wenger following the club's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.

Swans reveal £8m cost of promotion (Jan 23, 2012 20:02 GMT)
Swansea have revealed that their promotion to the Premier League contributed to a loss of £8.2 million in the financial year ending on May 31, 2011.

Balotelli charged by FA for Parker incident (Jan 23, 2012 19:05 GMT)
Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has been charged with violent conduct after appearing to stamp on Tottenham's Scott Parker on Sunday and faces a four match ban.

Lampard set to miss QPR cup clash (Jan 23, 2012 18:51 GMT)
Frank Lampard is expected to miss Chelsea's FA Cup fourth round clash against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday after suffering a calf injury.

Court told Redknapp 'received offshore bungs' (Jan 23, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp went on trial on Monday accused of receiving offshore bungs from his former employer.

Defoe backs 'devastated' Spurs to bounce back (Jan 23, 2012 15:39 GMT)
Jermain Defoe says he and his Tottenham team-mates were left "devastated" by Sunday's dramatic defeat to Manchester City, but is certain Spurs not dwell on the result.

The Trawler: Taxing times for Pompey (Jan 23, 2012 11:21 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Portsmouth are in trouble with the taxman again and it's a Royals flush.

The Fifth Official: Kung Fu Panda, Eat My Goal etc (Jan 23, 2012 11:08 GMT)
Super Mario's stamp, a booed boss, Torres-Carroll calamity in this week's Fifth Official.

Wenger: I don't feel pressured to buy (Jan 23, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he will not rush into the transfer market to bolster his squad in the wake of a third successive Premier League defeat.

Jones 'out for a few weeks' with ankle knock (Jan 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson expects Phil Jones to be sidelined for 'a few weeks' after he suffered ankle ligament damage during Sunday's 2-1 victory at Arsenal.

Spurs boss Redknapp on trial for tax evasion (Jan 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp appeared in the dock on Monday to face trial for tax evasion.

Team of the Week: January 22, 2012 (Jan 22, 2012 20:19 GMT)
Hat-trick hero Clint Dempsey and Norwich keeper John Ruddy are in, but who else makes Team of the Week?

Wenger defends Chamberlain substitution (Jan 22, 2012 19:22 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger defended his decision to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with Andrei Arshavin in the second half as the Gunners lost 2-1 against Manchester United.

Prem Lge: Manchester clubs emerge victorious (Jan 22, 2012 18:11 GMT)
Mario Balotelli dealt a huge blow to Tottenham's Premier League title aspirations on Sunday as he scored the winner deep into injury time in a 3-2 win for Manchester City, while Manchester United kept pace with their cross-city rivals a

The good, the bad, and Balotelli (Jan 22, 2012 17:33 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched on as Mario Balotelli took centre stage in a thrilling 3-2 win for City over Spurs.

Premier Showdown - Jan 21-22 (Jan 22, 2012 16:54 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Spurs boss Redknapp rages after Balotelli 'kick' (Jan 22, 2012 16:17 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp accused Manchester City match-winner Mario Balotelli of deliberately kicking Scott Parker in the head during the 3-2 defeat.

Police investigate Chelsea fans' 'racist chanting' (Jan 22, 2012 11:59 GMT)
Claims that a group of Chelsea fans were involved in racist chanting on a train back from the club's 0-0 draw at Norwich are being investigated.

Harry Redknapp: Pressure on Roberto Mancini (Jan 22, 2012 11:06 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp believes Roberto Mancini could be sacked if Manchester City fail to win the Premier League title.

Ferguson: Stop Van Persie to stop Arsenal (Jan 22, 2012 10:09 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the key to defeating Arsenal is to nullify the threat of star striker Robin van Persie - a player the Scottish coach considered signing.

Cahill not looking to replace Terry at Chelsea (Jan 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Gary Cahill insists he has not arrived at Stamford Bridge hoping to replace Chelsea and England captain John Terry.

Dawson: Spurs hungry for UCL return (Jan 22, 2012 07:59 GMT)
Mark Lomas speaks to Michael Dawson about his return from injury and Tottenham's title hopes.

Chelsea concerned over fans' racism reports (Jan 21, 2012 23:58 GMT)
Chelsea vowed to take action against any of their fans proved to be involved in racist chanting on a train back from their game at Norwich.

Liverpool losing their Way (Jan 21, 2012 21:28 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Liverpool produce an abject display at Bolton, and Kenny Dalglish was not a happy man.

Kenny Dalglish slams players and threatens axe (Jan 21, 2012 20:48 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has slammed his players for a lack of desire following the club's 3-1 defeat at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday evening.

Championship: Hammers go clear at the top (Jan 21, 2012 17:51 GMT)
West Ham took advantage of Southampton's inactivity to move three points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win at home to Nottingham Forest.

Prem Lge: Liverpool shocked, Torres misfires (Jan 21, 2012 17:09 GMT)
Liverpool fell to a 3-1 away defeat at Bolton after another woeful performance saw them struggle to create chances.

Neil Warnock 'disappointed' by Joey Barton (Jan 21, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Former QPR boss Neil Warnock is "disappointed" Joey Barton has fiercely criticised him but says he will not enter a war of words with a player he made captain at Loftus Road.

Carlos Tevez's PSG talks break down - report (Jan 21, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Carlos Tevez's proposed move from Manchester City to Paris St Germain is reportedly off after talks over personal terms broke down.

Arsene Wenger: Not reaching UCL a 'disaster' (Jan 21, 2012 10:24 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has warned it will be a 'disaster' should Arsenal fall short in their bid for Champions League football next season.

Stats not a lot of good on their own (Jan 21, 2012 09:40 GMT)
Alexander Netherton says soccer's stat attack is getting in the way of real analysis.

Ferguson: Utd's Fletcher out for the season (Jan 21, 2012 09:30 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out the prospect of Darren Fletcher playing again this season.

Politicians ask media to call Newcastle stadium St James' Park (Jan 20, 2012 20:43 GMT)
Politicians have urged the media not to call Newcastle United's stadium the Sports Direct Arena.

Keegan: Time for Carroll to take his chance (Jan 20, 2012 19:08 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says it's time for Andy Carroll to step up to the plate at Liverpool.

Barton launches Twitter attack at Warnock (Jan 20, 2012 18:11 GMT)
QPR captain Joey Barton has called the conduct of former manager Neil Warnock "embarrassing'' and told the veteran boss to "look in the mirror''.

CPO act to block new Chelsea stadium plans (Jan 20, 2012 17:39 GMT)
Chelsea fans dealt what could be another blow to the club's hopes of moving to a new stadium on Friday after another stormy meeting of Chelsea Pitch Owners.

Arsenal hit by injuries for Utd clash (Jan 20, 2012 15:40 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is facing an injury predicament ahead of the visit of Manchester United this weekend, with defender Thomas Vermaelen almost certain to be unavailable, midfielder Mikel Arteta definitely out and forward Thierry Henry facing

Moyes: I tried to launch Everton 'B' team (Jan 20, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has revealed his attempts to get a Toffees 'B' team into the Conference were scuppered by red tape.

Cahill admits to transfer frustration (Jan 20, 2012 14:48 GMT)
New Chelsea signing Gary Cahill admits that he was frustrated by how long it took to complete his transfer from Bolton Wanderers, but is now focused on establishing himself at Stamford Bridge.

Demba Ba proud of his Newcastle achievements (Jan 20, 2012 14:41 GMT)
Newcastle striker Demba Ba is living his dream as he rubs shoulders with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero and Robin van Persei at the top of the Premier League scoring charts.

Smalling, Jones return for Man Utd (Jan 20, 2012 10:42 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Friday that defensive duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are both fit for Manchester United's trip to Arsenal on Sunday.

Premier League Spotlight: Sunday roasts (Jan 20, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight highlights the egg of Arsene Wenger's face, the over-reaction to Tottenham's minor setback, and Liverpool's bluntness in front of goal.

Carrick: Arsenal out for revenge (Jan 20, 2012 10:08 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick believes revenge for the 8-2 humiliation earlier in the season could be Arsenal's prime motivation when the two teams meet in the Premier League on Sunday.

Man Utd goalkeeper De Gea faces eye surgery (Jan 20, 2012 08:30 GMT)
David de Gea, who has been dropped as Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper, may need laser eye surgery to correct a problem with his vision.

AVB wants feeder clubs (Jan 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has called for feeder clubs to be admitted to the lower leagues to help provide the "missing link" in English football's development of top young talent.

Wolves to keep Fletcher (Jan 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Steven Fletcher will remain a target for the leading teams in the Premier League, according to Wolves boss Mick McCarthy, but the manager is not interested in selling his nine-goal top scorer.

Villas-Boas rejects Ancelotti's advice on Drogba (Jan 19, 2012 19:52 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has rejected Carlo Ancelotti's claim that Chelsea must sell Didier Drogba if Fernando Torres is to have any chance of being successful at Stamford Bridge.

Taiwo to join QPR on loan from Milan - report (Jan 19, 2012 19:46 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have reportedly agreed a deal to sign defender Taye Taiwo on loan from AC Milan.

Johnson: Title failure would be 'devastating' (Jan 19, 2012 19:41 GMT)
Adam Johnson believes it would be a huge blow for Manchester City if they failed to turn their current Premier League supremacy into silverware in May.

Warnock happy to be able to say what he wants (Jan 19, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Former QPR manager Neil Warnock says that he is looking forward to taking a break from the game and is not planning any return to management yet.

Brighton players arrested over sex attack (Jan 19, 2012 13:11 GMT)
A number of Brighton and Hove Albion footballers have been arrested by police investigating a sex attack.

Blackburn loan for Bordeaux's Modeste (Jan 19, 2012 13:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have confirmed they are close to completing a loan deal for Bordeaux striker Anthony Modeste.

AJ: City won't smash Spurs this time (Jan 19, 2012 09:28 GMT)
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson does not believe there is any chance of his team repeating their five-goal "humiliation'' of a resurgent Tottenham in Sunday's Premier League clash.

Chamakh: I'll stay and fight for Arsenal place (Jan 19, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Marouane Chamakh insists he will not walk away from Arsenal in the January transfer window and has vowed to fight for his Emirates Stadium future.

Dynamism lacking in McLeish message (Jan 19, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Alex McLeish claims his love for attacking football, but the stats prove otherwise says Norman Hubbard.

FA Cup: Brum stun Wolves, Dragons slain (Jan 18, 2012 22:16 GMT)
Birmingham midfielder Wade Elliott stunned Premier League Wolves with a second-half winner to earn Chris Hughton's Championship side a shock 1-0 FA Cup third-round replay win at Molineux.

Cash-strapped Darlington stave off extinction (Jan 18, 2012 15:16 GMT)
Non-league side Darlington have received enough funding to remain in business for at least their next three games.

Arsenal's Hill-Wood plays down impact of failure (Jan 18, 2012 11:09 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has played down the impact failing to qualify for the Champions League would have on the Gunners.

Education key to football's battles (Jan 18, 2012 09:08 GMT)
Kristan Heneage hears from PFA chairman Clarke Carlisle about his plans to promote education in 2012.

Time running out for Darlington (Jan 18, 2012 09:02 GMT)
Dale Johnson on the plight of Darlington as the Conference club faces extinction after 128 years.

Rio Ferdinand: Paul Scholes in Messi class (Jan 18, 2012 08:42 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has likened his Manchester United team-mate Paul Scholes to Lionel Messi and Xavi, claiming only a handful of players could make a seamless return following a spell in retirement.

Redknapp urges Spurs to dig deep (Jan 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has admitted Tottenham would be deluding themselves to believe good football alone would persuade top stars to commit to White Hart Lane.

QPR close on Brazilians Alex and Henrique (Jan 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
QPR remain in advanced negotiations with Chelsea defender Alex and Sao Paulo starlet Henrique, new manager Mark Hughes has confirmed.

Man City's Lescott unworried by Spurs threat (Jan 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Joleon Lescott insists Tottenham are not Manchester City's biggest threat for the Premier League title ahead of Sunday's clash at Etihad Stadium, giving that claim instead to Manchester United.

FA Cup replays: QPR edge through, Foxes fire (Jan 17, 2012 22:03 GMT)
Danny Gabbidon's header secured QPR progress 1-0 against MK Dons and set up a FA Cup fourth-round tie with Chelsea.

Cahill: My Chelsea move will help England (Jan 17, 2012 19:35 GMT)
Gary Cahill has declared his move to Chelsea could only help England's European Championship hopes.

Wrexham-Brighton FA Cup clash postponed (Jan 17, 2012 18:49 GMT)
The FA Cup third-round replay between Wrexham and Brighton has been rearranged for Wednesday night (LIVE on ESPN at 1915 GMT) after heavy frost and freezing temperatures caused the game, originally scheduled for Tuesday, to be postponed.

Van Persie's five-year-old son on Arsenal radar (Jan 17, 2012 12:49 GMT)
Robin van Persie has revealed that Arsenal's renowned focus on youth recently manifested itself in the club inviting his five-year-old son to join their youth training ranks.

Mancini criticised for card plea (Jan 17, 2012 08:48 GMT)
Wayne Rooney could not help himself aiming a dig at Roberto Mancini after the Manchester City boss once again waved an imaginary red card during Monday's 1-0 win over Wigan.

FA Cup draw: Man Utd get Liverpool (Jan 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United's reward for beating Manchester City in the FA Cup was a Fourth Round trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

Cech: No excuses for Chelsea failure (Jan 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Petr Cech insists Chelsea's season of transition is no excuse for them ending up empty-handed after seeing their squad bolstered by further reinforcements.

Spurs' Bale aims to dent Man City title hopes (Jan 17, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Gareth Bale says Tottenham will travel to Manchester City full of confidence as they look to boost their claims in the Premier League title race.

Silva supplies the stardust (Jan 16, 2012 23:13 GMT)
Manchester City can thank David Silva for their win at Wigan, says Richard Jolly.

Darlington on brink as all players are released (Jan 16, 2012 18:44 GMT)
The administrators of Darlington have made all the club's playing and coaching staff redundant with immediate effect.

Premier Showdown - Jan 14-16 (Jan 16, 2012 17:19 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Pool draw blank, back to the future (Jan 16, 2012 11:12 GMT)
The Fifth Official dissects Liverpool's woeful home form and examines the return of former greats.

The Trawler: Forest fires, Good Evans, Jewell sexism row (Jan 16, 2012 10:36 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Forest get that sinking feeling and Ched Evans tips another wink.

Romeu: Torres is coming good at Chelsea (Jan 16, 2012 09:45 GMT)
Fernando Torres' recent performances have proven his critics wrong, according to Chelsea team-mate Oriol Romeu.

Henry in angry exchange with Arsenal fan (Jan 16, 2012 08:51 GMT)
Thierry Henry's return to Arsenal turned sour on Sunday when he was involved in a heated exchange with a fan following his side's stunning 3-2 defeat to Swansea.

Henry apologises for fan altercation (Jan 16, 2012 08:30 GMT)
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has expressed his regret for swearing at a Gunners supporter after the 3-2 defeat to Swansea on Sunday.

Scudamore a 'constructive critic' of FIFA (Jan 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore believes it is ''very hard to have huge regard for FIFA'' after the organisation's difficulties over the past year.

Mancini: City have been hit hard by absences (Jan 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini thinks that only European champions Barcelona could cope with the huge number of absentees that the club have to deal with at present.

Delighted Rodgers tips Swansea trio for England (Jan 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers believes goalscorers Scott Sinclair, Nathan Dyer and Danny Graham have given England boss Fabio Capello plenty to mull over with their performances in the stunning 3-2 win over Arsenal.

Team of the Week: January 15, 2012 (Jan 15, 2012 20:14 GMT)
Midfield maestro Michael Carrick and Demba Ba stand-in Leon Best are in, but who else makes Team of the Week?

Pardew hopeful over Cabaye injury (Jan 15, 2012 18:55 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew does not expect star midfielder Yohan Cabaye to suffer any lasting damage after being kicked off the St James' Park pitch by QPR's Shaun Derry on Sunday.

Prem Lge: Swansea edge five goal thriller (Jan 15, 2012 18:12 GMT)
Arsene Wenger made another desperate call for the Thierry Henry rescue act during Arsenal's trip to Swansea on Sunday, but the club's record goalscorer this time could not save the Gunners as they fell to a 3-2 defeat at the Liberty Stadium.

Carragher: We may struggle for top four (Jan 15, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admits the team's difficulties at Anfield are damaging their hopes of a top-four finish.

Moyes delighted with returning Donovan (Jan 15, 2012 14:32 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has praised on-loan Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan for making an instant contribution on his return to the Merseysiders.

Evra confident that Man Utd will win the title (Jan 15, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra expects his side to win the Premier League this season, pointing to the Red Devils' strength in depth as a decisive quality.

Ayre defends Liverpool racism stance (Jan 15, 2012 11:57 GMT)
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists any perception that Liverpool's handling of the Luis Suarez affair means they take a soft stance on racism is "totally and utterly rubbish".

Rovers boss Kean quashes Samba quit rumours (Jan 14, 2012 19:42 GMT)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has moved to crush rumours that defender Chris Samba refused to play against Fulham because he is agitating for a move away from the club.

Torres sparkles to dispel Chelsea gloom (Jan 14, 2012 18:57 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Chelsea to watch Fernando Torres flicker into life to inspire victory over Sunderland

Liverpool going blank again (Jan 14, 2012 18:38 GMT)
Liverpool were outwitted by Pulis and Stoke, and could only draw a blank, says Richard Jolly.

Championship: Saints, Hammers pull clear (Jan 14, 2012 17:26 GMT)
Southampton and West Ham tightened their grip on the automatic promotion places in the Championship with wins away to Nottingham Forest and Portsmouth respectively. Their nearest challengers dropped points: Cardiff were held at Doncaster and Middlesb

Prem Lge: Scholes strike closes gap on City (Jan 14, 2012 17:07 GMT)
Paul Scholes has marked his first Man Utd start since last May with the opening goal against Bolton.

Granero wants to join Liverpool - agent (Jan 14, 2012 13:35 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero could leave the Bernabeu for Liverpool, according to his agent.

Oman left-back Al-Mukhaini on trial at Arsenal (Jan 14, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Oman international left-back Saad Al-Mukhaini has joined Arsenal for a two-day trial.

Rio: Players expect red for two-footed tackle (Jan 14, 2012 11:01 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand insists Premier League players are fully aware of the rules when it comes to two-footed tackles and feels there is no room for argument over the matter.

Ex-Hull striker Windass reveals suicide attempt (Jan 14, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Dean Windass has admitted he recently attempted suicide after battling with depression following the end of his playing career.

Kean agent seeks legal advice over threats (Jan 13, 2012 19:56 GMT)
Steve Kean's agent Jerome Anderson has sought legal advice over "abusive messages and threats'' which he alleges have been directed at him and his family by some Blackburn fans.

Wenger: I'll judge Spurs at the end of the season (Jan 13, 2012 17:14 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he's paid little attention to the continuing rise of the Gunners' north London rivals Tottenham in recent weeks.

Ferguson: Veteran Scholes remains without equal (Jan 13, 2012 14:59 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected the suggestion that Paul Scholes' Manchester United return is a step backwards.

Dalglish: Gerrard can be Liverpool's Ryan Giggs (Jan 13, 2012 14:27 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hopes Steven Gerrard will play on into his late 30s, and says Gerrard can potentially become the club's greatest player

McCarthy: Results 'unacceptable' (Jan 13, 2012 14:16 GMT)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy insists there is no rift with club owner Steve Morgan but agrees that results during the first half of the campaign are "unacceptable''.

Preston moving close to Westley appointment (Jan 13, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Preston have moved a step nearer to appointing Graham Westley as their new manager after agreeing a compensation package with fellow League One side Stevenage.

Hughes appointment pleases Joey Barton (Jan 13, 2012 13:55 GMT)
Joey Barton has urged his Queens Park Rangers team-mates to "buy into'' the new regime at Loftus Road.

Adam ambition (Jan 13, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam is determined to make sure the club complete the job against Manchester City in the Carling Cup and bring a trophy back to Anfield this season.

Keane not relaxing on his Villa break (Jan 13, 2012 09:40 GMT)
Kevin Palmer hears Robbie Keane talk about his latest move back to England with Aston Villa.

Silva plays down Man City blip (Jan 13, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder David Silva is not concerned by the poor run of form which has seen the Premier League leaders lose four of their last eight games in all competitions.

VDV questions City's ability to last the distance (Jan 13, 2012 08:23 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart believes Tottenham Hotspur are perfectly placed to make a serious challenge for the Premier League title as Manchester City wobble at the summit.

Premier League Spotlight: Rolling back the years (Jan 13, 2012 08:13 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight ponders what do with Thierry Henry & whether QPR are enough for Mark Hughes.

Redknapp: Spurs' ethos better than buying success (Jan 13, 2012 08:07 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Chelsea and Manchester City by insisting his club have put themselves in the title race the right way rather than breaking the bank.

Jol lashes out at Hughes (Jan 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol has hit out at his predecessor Mark Hughes, claiming the new QPR boss never stays in a job for more than two years.

Villas-Boas keen to keep Lampard long-term (Jan 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas insists he and Frank Lampard enjoy a "fantastic" relationship and stated his desire to see the midfielder remain at the club in the long-term.

Balotelli back to school (Jan 12, 2012 19:48 GMT)
Mario Balotelli gave students of a college in Manchester a day to remember on Thursday after turning up unannounced and asking if he could use their toilet.

Swansea agree McEachran loan deal in principle (Jan 12, 2012 16:23 GMT)
Swansea have reached an agreement to loan Josh McEachran from Chelsea but will have to wait before the midfielder can complete the move to South Wales.

Steven Gerrard pens new Liverpool deal (Jan 12, 2012 15:57 GMT)
Liverpool have announced that club captain Steven Gerrard has signed a new contract at Anfield.

Morgan - Stability is the key for Wolves (Jan 12, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Wolves owner Steve Morgan has given his backing to manager Mick McCarthy despite the club being involved in another relegation battle and insisted: "We are not a hire-and-fire club.''

Jewell defends himself against sexism claim (Jan 12, 2012 13:48 GMT)
Paul Jewell has vehemently denied that his criticism of assistant referee Amy Fearn following Ipswich's defeat to Birmingham on Wednesday night contained a sexist remark.

Fulham make stadium planning application (Jan 12, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Fulham have submitted a planning application to increase Craven Cottage's capacity to 30,000.

Cahill in line to face United as talks continue (Jan 12, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle has confirmed that Gary Cahill will play against Manchester United if the defender's protracted move to Chelsea is not complete by the weekend.

Memories of a golden age (Jan 12, 2012 09:05 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders whether the Premier League is hankering for the return of a golden age.

Reds target Zaha warned off Prem move (Jan 12, 2012 08:21 GMT)
Liverpool and Newcastle United transfer target Wilfried Zaha has been warned not to quit Crystal Palace as the highly-rated England youth international runs the risk of stunting his promising career.

Rooney reveals anger over Man United axe (Jan 12, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has admitted there was tension in the Manchester United camp after he was dropped by Sir Alex Ferguson.

Prem Lge chief: England leading racism fight (Jan 12, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Richard Scudamore, the Premier League chief executive, has stated his intention to see English football leading the fight against racism.

Spurs stars believe in title tilt - Redknapp (Jan 12, 2012 07:31 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed his players firmly believe they can win the Premier League title this season after moving to within three points of leaders Manchester City.

Liverpool win war of attrition (Jan 11, 2012 23:04 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Liverpool's rearguard display put them within touching distance of silverware.

Spurs press title credentials (Jan 11, 2012 22:52 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at White Hart Lane to see Spurs prove their title credentials against Everton.

Dann close to Rovers return after testicle injury (Jan 11, 2012 17:07 GMT)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has revealed that defender Scott Dann is set to return to the Rovers first team sooner than had initially been expected.

Vincent Kompany predicts 'wave of red cards' (Jan 11, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany has predicted an "unprecedented wave" of red cards in the wake of his dismissal against Manchester United on Sunday.

Koscielny hails Thierry Henry exuberance (Jan 11, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny has hailed the enthusiasm of veteran Thierry Henry, who has taken to training like a 20-year-old according to the defender.

Mark Hughes: Joey Barton to remain as captain (Jan 11, 2012 14:28 GMT)
New Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that Joey Barton will remain as captain of the club.

Newcastle's Sammy Ameobi suffers injury blow (Jan 11, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Sammy Ameobi could be sidelined for several months by an injury suffered on reserve team duty.

Blues skipper Terry plays down injury worries (Jan 11, 2012 12:52 GMT)
John Terry has played down his latest knee scare and is confident of being fit for Chelsea's Premier League game against Sunderland on Saturday.

Rovers fans plan fresh protests (Jan 11, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Organisers of protests against Blackburn's owners Venky's have called off their truce and have announced a 24-hour demonstration to take place outside Ewood Park from Friday.

Harry Redknapp claims postponement 'blessing' (Jan 11, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes the postponement of his side's opening game against Everton may just have helped spark their Premier League title challenge.

Mancini critical of Liverpool's Suarez approach (Jan 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has taken aim at Liverpool's handling of the Luis Suarez racism row, stating a full apology was too long in coming from the Uruguayan.

Henry believes in Arsenal's top-four aspirations (Jan 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry insists Arsenal "have what it takes" to reach the top four this season as he eyes an extension of his loan deal in order to take on third-placed rivals Tottenham.

Mancini still bitter about Vincent Kompany red (Jan 11, 2012 07:54 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is adamant Vincent Kompany's challenge on Nani in Sunday's 3-2 FA Cup third round loss against Manchester United did not warrant a straight red card.

Palace show true grit to triumph (Jan 10, 2012 23:36 GMT)
Mark Lomas was at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace won their Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Cardiff.

Arsenal's Szczesny apologises for 'rapist' quip (Jan 10, 2012 20:40 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has issued an apology for saying in a Twitter message team-mate Aaron Ramsey looked "like a rapist''.

The dangers of the Henry magic (Jan 10, 2012 19:20 GMT)
Thierry Henry made a fairytale comeback, but Ben Blackmore wonders if there will be a happy ending.

Balotelli: Mancini better than Mourinho (Jan 10, 2012 18:31 GMT)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli believes Roberto Mancini is a better manager than Jose Mourinho, his old boss at Inter Milan.

MPs committee to hold inquiry into racism (Jan 10, 2012 15:27 GMT)
A committee of MPs is to hold an inquiry into racism in sport following the Luis Suarez case and allegations against John Terry.

Kompany appeal over red card dismissed by FA (Jan 10, 2012 15:05 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed they have lodged an appeal against the red card received by Vincent Kompany in Sunday's FA Cup third round loss to rivals United.

Oldham praise Liverpool for racism probe (Jan 10, 2012 14:05 GMT)
Oldham have praised Liverpool and Merseyside Police for their handling of the alleged incident of racist abuse directed at Tom Adeyemi during Friday's FA Cup tie at Anfield.

QPR turn to Hughes as new manager (Jan 10, 2012 13:21 GMT)
QPR have appointed Mark Hughes as their new manager following the sacking of Neil Warnock on Sunday.

Mancini bemoans lack of squad depth again (Jan 10, 2012 13:11 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has defended his call for further investment in his team and says he does not have a big squad.

Coquelin signs new long-term Arsenal deal (Jan 10, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Versatile midfielder Francis Coquelin has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

Kean dissenters aren't true fans - Anderson (Jan 10, 2012 12:00 GMT)
The Blackburn fans co-ordinating the protests against boss Steve Kean are not normal supporters, according to Kean's agent Jerome Anderson.

Barmby signs up at Hull on permanent basis (Jan 10, 2012 09:21 GMT)
Hull City have announced that Nick Barmby has signed up as manager at the club on a permanent basis.

Pienaar still has part to play, says Redknapp (Jan 10, 2012 08:37 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has reassured Steven Pienaar and the rest of his fringe players that they can break into the Tottenham first-team in the second half of the season.

Rooney proclaims innocence over Kompany red (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has rejected suggestions he flashed an imaginary red card to persuade referee Chris Foy to dismiss Vincent Kompany in Sunday's Manchester derby.

Ramires: Chelsea must win trophy this season (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Ramires believes winning at least one trophy is a minimum requirement this season.

Wenger hails Henry's 'dream' return (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says Thierry Henry's match-winning return was "a dream" as the striker fired Arsenal into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Leeds.

QPR set to announce Hughes appointment (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes expects to appoint a new manager on Tuesday as Mark Hughes moves closer to taking over at Loftus Road.

Manager Profile: Neil Warnock (Jan 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Renowned for his touchline temper tantrums, Jon Carter profiles the fiery Neil Warnock.

Written in the stars (Jan 9, 2012 23:29 GMT)
John Brewin was at the Emirates as Thierry Henry rolled back the years to deny Leeds.

Henry elated with goal-scoring return (Jan 9, 2012 22:06 GMT)
Thierry Henry savoured the feeling of scoring a goal for Arsenal as a Gunners fan after coming off the bench to send them past Leeds and into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Dalglish: Reds committed to fight against racism (Jan 9, 2012 20:53 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has defended Liverpool against allegations the club is not doing enough to support the fight against racism.

Mark Hughes happy with QPR negotiations (Jan 9, 2012 19:41 GMT)
Mark Hughes has revealed he is "pleased with how the talks have gone" after arriving at QPR for negotiations.

Everton's Saha racially abused on Twitter (Jan 9, 2012 19:25 GMT)
Louis Saha was subjected to foul-mouthed racial abuse on Twitter, it has emerged.

Essien makes return for Chelsea reserves (Jan 9, 2012 18:55 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien made his comeback from a serious knee injury on Monday, featuring for the first time in six months in a reserve match with West Brom.

Striker Oli Johnson leaves Norwich City (Jan 9, 2012 16:37 GMT)
Norwich striker Oli Johnson's contract has been cancelled by mutual consent.

Hughes in talks with QPR over managerial post (Jan 9, 2012 16:00 GMT)
Reports are gathering pace that Mark Hughes will be the man to take over as manager of Queens Park Rangers following Neil Warnock's sacking on Sunday.

Smalling expresses delight at Scholes return (Jan 9, 2012 15:25 GMT)
Chris Smalling is convinced Paul Scholes' shock Manchester United return can provide the kick-start required to the Red Devils' flagging Premier League title quest.

Manchester City lodge Kompany appeal (Jan 9, 2012 14:16 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed they have lodged an appeal against the red card received by Vincent Kompany in Sunday's FA Cup third round loss to rivals United.

The Trawler: Di Canio: The Movie, Leeds v legend (Jan 9, 2012 13:12 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Swindon secure a giantkilling and Macclesfield also punch above their weight.

FA Cup draw forces Reds & Utd into peace talks (Jan 9, 2012 12:59 GMT)
Officials from Liverpool and Manchester United will hold peace talks over the next few weeks in a bid to calm relations between the two clubs ahead of their potentially acrimonious FA Cup tie.

Taylor committed to Swans despite Arsenal link (Jan 9, 2012 10:26 GMT)
Swansea defender Neil Taylor has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal during the transfer window.

Tottenham sweating on Ledley King fitness (Jan 9, 2012 08:49 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur are sweating on the fitness of Ledley King after the defender sustained a hamstring injury during training last week.

Mancini accuses Rooney of influencing red card (Jan 9, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has accused Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney of influencing referee Chris Foy's decision to send off Vincent Kompany in their FA Cup third round defeat.

QPR want Mark Hughes as manager - reports (Jan 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Reports are gathering pace that Mark Hughes will be the man to take over as manager of Queens Park Rangers following Neil Warnock's sacking on Sunday.

ACL injury rules QPR's Faurlin out for season (Jan 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
QPR midfielder Alejandro Faurlin has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at MK Dons.

Wenger prizes UCL qualification above FA Cup (Jan 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is adamant Arsenal must reach the top four this season, describing qualification for the Champions League as "compulsory" and more important than ending the club's six-year trophy drought.

Reds' Downing arrested on suspicion of assault (Jan 8, 2012 20:31 GMT)
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing has been arrested on suspicion of assault, according to reports on Sunday.

Team of the Week: January 8, 2012 (Jan 8, 2012 19:13 GMT)
No fewer than three hat-trick heroes make our FA Cup Team of the Week but who else makes the cut?

QPR sack manager Neil Warnock after poor run (Jan 8, 2012 18:30 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers have sacked manager Neil Warnock after a run of results that saw them drop to within a point of the relegation zone.

FA Cup draw: Man Utd get Liverpool (Jan 8, 2012 18:27 GMT)
Manchester United's reward for beating Manchester City in the FA Cup was a Fourth Round trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

Suspect bailed over abuse, Reds apologise (Jan 8, 2012 18:17 GMT)
A 20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Oldham footballer Tom Adeyemi during an FA Cup game against Liverpool has been released on bail, police said.

FA Cup: United knock out holders City, Blues win (Jan 8, 2012 17:18 GMT)
Paul Scholes enjoyed a dramatic return to Manchester United as the Red Devils, who led 3-0 at half-time, held on for a 3-2 victory that eliminates holders Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup.

United show character to silence City (Jan 8, 2012 17:15 GMT)
Man Utd, and Paul Scholes, showed character to knock Man City out of the FA Cup, says Richard Jolly.

Wenger: No complacency against Leeds (Jan 8, 2012 16:20 GMT)
Manager Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal against history repeating itself when they face Leeds in the third round of the FA Cup at Emirates Stadium on Monday.

City to challenge Vincent Kompany red card (Jan 8, 2012 16:04 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed the club intend to appeal against Vincent Kompany's red card in the 3-2 defeat to Manchester United.

MK boss Robinson: Mancini "embarrassing" (Jan 8, 2012 14:51 GMT)
MK Dons manager Karl Robinson has challenged the Roberto Mancini to try to build a side on a League One budget after the Manchester City manager bemoaned a lack of players.

Man charged over Collymore abuse on Twitter (Jan 8, 2012 11:03 GMT)
A 21-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing former Premier League star and football pundit Stan Collymore on Twitter.

Sir Alex praises Mancini's achievements at City (Jan 8, 2012 10:20 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised his opposite number from across the city ahead of Sunday's FA Cup tie at Eastlands.

Man arrested over Adeyemi abuse (Jan 7, 2012 21:23 GMT)
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after Oldham footballer Tom Adeyemi was allegedly abused by fans during an FA Cup game against Liverpool, Merseyside Police said.

FA Cup: Swindon shock Wigan, Bolton held (Jan 7, 2012 17:11 GMT)
Paulo Di Canio's Swindon side created the biggest headline of the day during the third round of the FA Cup after the League Two team stunned Wigan at the County Ground.

Midlands derby fails to spark (Jan 7, 2012 15:41 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at St Andrew's as Wolves were unable to overcome Birmingham.

Ebanks-Blake: Draw with Birmingham was fair (Jan 7, 2012 15:01 GMT)
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake believes a goalless draw was a fair result as Wolves were held by Birmingham in their FA Cup third round tie at St Andrew's.

Police investigate Collymore racial abuse (Jan 7, 2012 14:14 GMT)
Police have begun an investigation after ex-Premier League star and football pundit Stan Collymore was allegedly the victim of racist abuse on Twitter.

QPR owner Fernandes: No-one's job is safe (Jan 7, 2012 13:46 GMT)
QPR owner Tony Fernandes has heaped pressure on manager Neil Warnock by insisting that no-one's job at the club is safe.

Oldham captain angry over Anfield abuse (Jan 7, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Oldham captain Dean Furman has described the abuse of defender Tom Adeyemi in the 5-1 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool at Anfield as "an absolute disgrace".

Henry looks to Giggs' example (Jan 7, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Thierry Henry has vowed to emulate Ryan Giggs as he prepares to make his Arsenal comeback.

What happened to United's rock 'n' roll? (Jan 7, 2012 10:05 GMT)
Will Tidey wonders what happened to Man Utd's X-Factor as they prepare to take on City again.

Mancini scoffs at Ferguson taunt (Jan 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has laughed off claims by his Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson that City are not playing the best football in England.

Police probe Adeyemi incident in Liverpool win (Jan 6, 2012 23:19 GMT)
Liverpool are at the centre of another racism controversy after fans were alleged to have shouted racist abuse at the Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi.

Keegan: Villa out to avoid giantkilling (Jan 6, 2012 18:11 GMT)
Kevin Keegan warns Aston Villa to be on their guard against a potential giantkilling by Bristol Rovers.

Wenger: Players need to be educated (Jan 6, 2012 16:07 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes all players should be educated over the way they are expected to behave on the pitch.

Everton's Jagielka out for up to six weeks (Jan 6, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Everton have been rocked by the news that defender Phil Jagielka will be out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.

Sandro and Gallas injury blow for Spurs (Jan 6, 2012 11:26 GMT)
Tottenham's William Gallas and Sandro have both been sidelined by calf tears suffered during Tuesday's Premier League victory over West Brom

Ferguson cool on Liverpool peace talks (Jan 6, 2012 10:46 GMT)
Liverpool are keen to hold board-level talks with Manchester United in an attempt to restore good relations following the Luis Suarez affair but Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned the need for peace talks ahead of the duo's Premier League encounter at

McLeish talks up Keane to Aston Villa deal (Jan 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Alex McLeish insists Robbie Keane will be "highly motivated" if a proposed loan deal from his Major League Soccer club the Los Angeles Galaxy goes ahead.

Mancini pleads for City to spend in January (Jan 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is desperate to bring in another player during the January transfer window in order to bolster the club's Premier League title hopes.

McManaman: It meant everything to me (Jan 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
"It was everything to me" - Steve McManaman shares his FA Cup memories ahead of ESPN's weekend coverage.

City's Toure brothers set to miss FA Cup clash (Jan 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Yaya and Kolo Toure are set to be unavailable for Manchester City's FA Cup clash against Manchester United after Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui rejected the club's request to allow them to join up with the Elephants squad late.

Bates: Dock points from weakened teams (Jan 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Leeds chairman Ken Bates wants clubs who play weakened teams in the FA Cup to be docked points, and has accused the FA of failing to be "strong enough" in upholding the competition that used to be tagged 'the world's oldest and best knockout competit

West Brom captain Brunt facing long absence (Jan 5, 2012 19:08 GMT)
West Brom captain Chris Brunt will be sidelined for up to ten weeks after scans confirmed he broke his ankle during the Premier League clash with Everton on New Year's Day.

Bramble faces third charge of sexual assault (Jan 5, 2012 18:54 GMT)
Sunderland defender Titus Bramble faces a third charge of sexual assault.

Bates predicts doomsday for football finance (Jan 5, 2012 17:57 GMT)
Leeds chairman Ken Bates has predicted a Doomsday scenario for football in 2012 and thinks that banks will finally stop supporting financially crippled clubs.

Anti-racism chief urges FA to charge Liverpool (Jan 5, 2012 16:42 GMT)
The head of European football's anti-racism group has urged the Football Association to charge Liverpool with bringing the game into disrepute over their response to Luis Suarez's eight-match ban.

Colback signs Sunderland extension till 2014 (Jan 5, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Sunderland midfielder Jack Colback has been rewarded for his early-season form with a two-year contract extension.

Warnock hits out at 'farcical' FA over Barton red (Jan 5, 2012 14:51 GMT)
QPR manager Neil Warnock has branded the FA disciplinary committee's decision to uphold Joey Barton's red card against Norwich as "farcical", before questioning the referees appointed to oversee his side's games.

Man City await response over Toure brothers (Jan 5, 2012 11:41 GMT)
Manchester City will find out within the next 24 hours whether Yaya and Kolo Toure can play in Sunday's FA Cup third-round encounter with Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool slammed over Luis Suarez case (Jan 5, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Kick It Out chairman Lord Ouseley has branded Liverpool as "hypocritical" over their handling of Luis Suarez's eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra and called the striker's apology "lamentable".

Rewind to 1992: Wrexham's moment of glory (Jan 5, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1992 as lowly Wrexham shocked Arsenal to knock them out of the FA Cup.

Henry's second coming (Jan 5, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Richard Jolly considers the role Thierry Henry could play at Arsenal during his return to his beloved club.

First XI: Manchester derbies (Jan 5, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Ahead of the weekend's Manchester derby, First XI selects some classic clashes.

'Mario must realise potential' (Jan 5, 2012 09:08 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has urged the misunderstood Mario Balotelli to realise his potential.

Spurs' Jermain Defoe warns Manchester giants (Jan 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe has warned both Manchester clubs that Tottenham are thriving on the pressure of maintaining their outside chance for Premier League glory.

Everton's Tim Howard plays down historic goal (Jan 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Everton's Tim Howard became the fourth goalkeeper in Premier League history to score when he netted a wind-assisted opener from inside his own penalty area in the 2-1 loss to Bolton.

Ferguson: Man City have taken title advantage (Jan 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists there is no need to panic after his side's 3-0 loss to Newcastle, but does admit Premier League title rivals Manchester City are now in the box seat.

Luis Suarez says sorry - but not to Patrice Evra (Jan 4, 2012 23:49 GMT)
Luis Suarez has apparently said sorry for the use of a word which some could find offensive - but has not apologised directly to Patrice Evra.

Prem Lge: Ba inspires Newcastle, Bolton win (Jan 4, 2012 22:33 GMT)
Manchester United's Premier League title hopes were dealt another blow on Wednesday as they were beaten 3-0 by Newcastle United, as Bolton came from behind to defeat Everton 2-1 in a game that saw goalkeeper Tim Howard score a wind-assi

Premier Showdown - Jan 2-4 (Jan 4, 2012 18:20 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

FA dismisses Joey Barton's red card appeal (Jan 4, 2012 15:37 GMT)
The Football Association has rejected QPR midfielder Joey Barton's appeal against his dismissal following the red card he received against Norwich City.

Walcott urges Gunners to assist RVP (Jan 4, 2012 15:04 GMT)
Theo Walcott feels the Arsenal camp is a more unified place to be this campaign but has urged his team-mates to help take the goalscoring burden of striker Robin van Persie.

Sunderland's Gordon and Turner near return (Jan 4, 2012 13:32 GMT)
Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon and defender Michael Turner will both be back in action for the club's reserves this afternoon as they step-up their respective returns from long-term injury.

Rovers fans to step up Kean protests (Jan 4, 2012 13:19 GMT)
Organised protests against the current Blackburn hierarchy are to resume with "increased intensity'', it has been announced.

Jones calls on Manchester United 'fighters' (Jan 4, 2012 12:29 GMT)
Manchester United defender Phil Jones has called on his team-mates to demonstrate their winning mentality by bouncing back from their shock defeat to Blackburn Rovers.

Pompey administrator says takeover deal close (Jan 4, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Portsmouth are close to announcing new owners, according to administrator Andrew Andronikou.

Lampard: I'm completely committed to Chelsea (Jan 4, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has reassured fans he is committed to the Blues in the face of reports he has fallen out with manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Ben Arfa urges Pardew to give him a chance (Jan 4, 2012 10:21 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has urged boss Alan Pardew to give him a prolonged run of starts so he can prove his fitness woes are a thing of the past.

Dalglish blasts report on Luis Suarez ban (Jan 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish maintains his support of banned striker Luis Suarez, claiming the full facts of the hearing which led to the striker's suspension have not been made public.

Szczesny: Arsenal need Henry (Jan 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Wojciech Szczesny says Arsenal "need" record goalscorer Thierry Henry back on the pitch for the club as soon as possible.

Knight backs Ngog to find scoring touch (Jan 4, 2012 07:45 GMT)
Bolton defender Zat Knight believes it is only a matter of time before team-mate David Ngog comes good, after the Frenchman endured a profligate first half of his debut season at the Reebok Stadium.

City sink toothless Reds (Jan 3, 2012 23:18 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Man City put Liverpool to the sword and banished their woes.

Prem Lge: Ten-man City too good for Liverpool (Jan 3, 2012 22:04 GMT)
Goals from Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and James Milner ensured Manchester City went three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win against Liverpool at Eastlands.

Liverpool statement on Suarez in full (Jan 3, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Liverpool statement on Suarez in full

Liverpool won't appeal Suarez ban (Jan 3, 2012 18:35 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed to the Football Association they will not contest the eight-match ban handed to Luis Suarez for racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Chelsea skipper Terry: I'm 100% behind AVB (Jan 3, 2012 17:12 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry insists he is fully behind manager Andre Villas-Boas and has refuted reports of unrest behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge.

QPR confirm appeal over Barton red card (Jan 3, 2012 16:32 GMT)
QPR have decided to appeal to the Football Association against the red card Joey Barton received against Norwich at Loftus Road.

Hammers eye January swoops (Jan 3, 2012 14:48 GMT)
West Ham are hoping to make "two or three" signings during the January transfer, according to co-owner David Sullivan and the Hammers are not interested in selling any of their big names.

John Terry set to take action over image use (Jan 3, 2012 12:47 GMT)
John Terry is considering taking legal action after an image resembling the Chelsea and England captain appeared on cigarette packets in India.

Visa problems delays Rafinha for Bayern trip (Jan 3, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Bayern Munich full-back Rafinha will arrive late at his club's training camp in Qatar due to a problem with his visa.

The Fifth Official: Warnock fired, Scholes re-hired (Jan 3, 2012 11:42 GMT)
The Fifth Official dissects FA Cup third round weekend as Scholes returned and Warnock was sacked.

Dalglish: PFA should help compile fixture lists (Jan 3, 2012 11:08 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes the Professional Footballers' Association should be consulted on the fixture list in future.

Mancini hopes to bounce back against Liverpool (Jan 3, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is hoping he can get his side's title bid back on track when Liverpool visit Eastlands on Tuesday.

The Fifth Official: In with the old (Jan 3, 2012 10:01 GMT)
The New Year brings old joys to The Fifth Official via Steve Kean and Arsene Wenger.

Palmer: Dzeko happy to share the spotlight (Jan 3, 2012 09:20 GMT)
Man City striker Edin Dzeko tells Kevin Palmer that he is happy to share the Eastlands spotlight.

United keeper De Gea: Mistakes will happen (Jan 3, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea says he will learn from his mistakes - but they are bound to creep into his game as he grows into the style of the English game.

Ramires: AVB must stay (Jan 3, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Ramires has told owner Roman Abramovich that the Blues will never progress if managers are not supported through difficult periods.

Wayne Rooney ready to return for Newcastle trip (Jan 2, 2012 22:43 GMT)
Manchester United are set to welcome back striker Wayne Rooney for the Premier League clash at Newcastle on Wednesday.

Lampard reprises reprieve role (Jan 2, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Molineux to watch Chelsea's old saviour reprise a familiar role against Wolves.

Prem Lge: Late Zamora goal downs Gunners (Jan 2, 2012 17:14 GMT)
Arsenal suffered a late defeat at Fulham while Chelsea were on the right end of a last-ditch win at Wolves, while Blackburn failed to kick on from their historic win at Old Trafford as they slumped to defeat at home to Stoke.

Ameobi out of Nigeria's Nations Cup squad (Jan 2, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Shola Ameobi has been omitted from Nigeria's squad for the African Nations Cup, suggesting Newcastle have won their battle with the Nigeria Football Federation.

Championship: Hammers capitalise as rivals slip (Jan 2, 2012 16:02 GMT)
Leicester City finally got back to winning ways as Neil Danns returned to haunt his former club Crystal Palace to inspire a 2-1 win.

Henry still unbelievable, says Van Persie (Jan 2, 2012 13:27 GMT)
Arsenal captain Robin van Persie has hailed Thierry Henry's bravery in deciding to return to the Gunners.

The Trawler: Saints stunned, Simon seething (Jan 2, 2012 12:11 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Southampton are stunned and Leeds boss Simon Grayson is not a happy man.

Former Everton and Liverpool star Ablett dies (Jan 2, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Former Everton and Liverpool defender Gary Ablett has died after a 16-month battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the League Managers Association announced on Monday.

Anti-racism group slams Reds' Suarez support (Jan 2, 2012 10:18 GMT)
The executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe, says Liverpool risk further the damage to their global reputation if the club maintains its backing of Luis Suarez despite his suspension for racially abusing an opponent.

Manchester United smooth over Rooney row (Jan 2, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is eager to smooth over any rift with Wayne Rooney after the star striker was dropped due to disciplinary issues for the defeat against Blackburn Rovers.

Team of the Week: January 1, 2012 (Jan 1, 2012 21:12 GMT)
Midfielder Lee Cattermole and two-goal hero Yakubu Aiyegbeni are in, but who else makes Team of the Week?

Last-gasp loss leaves Roberto Mancini glum (Jan 1, 2012 18:39 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini was left "really disappointed" after his side lost in the final seconds of Sunderland in a game deemed must-win by the Italian coach.

Harry rules out January signings (Jan 1, 2012 15:08 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is unlikely to dip into the transfer market to keep his side in the race for the Premier League title.

Yakubu form gives Blackburn boss Kean hope (Jan 1, 2012 13:17 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean believes the goal threat of veteran striker Ayegbeni Yakubu can help steer his side to Premier League safety.

UK taxman to investigate footballer 'perks' (Jan 1, 2012 11:18 GMT)
Premier League footballers and their clubs are being investigated by the taxman over "secret perks'' enjoyed by players and their families, according to reports.

Man United insist Rooney injured, not dropped (Jan 1, 2012 09:13 GMT)
Manchester United have dismissed reports in the Sunday newspapers that Wayne Rooney was dropped for the 3-2 defeat against Blackburn for disciplinary reasons.