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Mancini admits Aguero injury involved spray (Mar 31, 2012 21:30 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has appeared to confirm Sergio Aguero's mystery foot injury was exacerbated by a pain-killing spray.

Petrov draws inspiration from Muamba (Mar 31, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has revealed he is taking inspiration from Fabrice Muamba after he announced on Friday he had been diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

Mancini unhappy with Balotelli performance (Mar 31, 2012 18:02 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claimed he might have substituted striker Mario Balotelli after just five minutes of his side's frustrating draw with Sunderland.

Chelsea triumph on emotional day (Mar 31, 2012 18:01 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Villa Park as players and fans from both Villa and Chelsea offered support to Stiliyan Petrov.

Champ: Saints stunned, Royals beat West Ham (Mar 31, 2012 16:22 GMT)
Championship leaders Southampton saw a four-match winning streak come to an end with a 3-0 defeat at Blackpool.

Saturday: City fight back but drop points (Mar 31, 2012 16:13 GMT)
The Premier League title is now out of the hands of Manchester City after their comeback fell short against Sunderland on Saturday - throwing control of the championship firmly into Manchester United's possession.

Stiliyan Petrov 'not quitting' football - agent (Mar 31, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has not retired from the game as he fights against acute leukaemia, after some reports suggested he was ready to end his career.

Owen confident he can grab vital goal (Mar 31, 2012 09:54 GMT)
Michael Owen is confident he can make the difference in the title race with a vital goal for Manchester United, as he prepares to return from injury for the conclusion of the season.

Dalglish does not regret Liverpool return (Mar 31, 2012 09:51 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists he does not regret returning to the club, even if his current spell in charge ends up harming his long-term legacy at Anfield.

The forward-thinking Benitez (Mar 31, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Richard Jolly sat in on Rafa Benitez's engaging presentation on the Spaniard's ever-evolving coaching methods.

Roberto Mancini: Balotelli cannot be trusted (Mar 31, 2012 08:30 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted that even in his current striking crisis Mario Balotelli cannot be trusted to make the Blues' Premier League title dream come true.

Ferguson offers Macheda encouragement (Mar 30, 2012 20:49 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson still has faith in Manchester United striker Federico Macheda even though youngster has had yet another loan deal cut shot.

McLeish: "Defiant" Petrov to win battle (Mar 30, 2012 18:50 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish believes the fighting spirit of skipper Stiliyan 'Stan' Petrov will help him in his battle to overcome acute leukaemia.

Leon Britton signs news three-year Swans deal (Mar 30, 2012 16:52 GMT)
Swansea midfielder Leon Britton hopes to end his career with the club after signing a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Liberty Stadium until the summer of 2015.

Spurs take small leap towards UCL salvation (Mar 30, 2012 16:35 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Stamford Bridge to see Spurs earn their first result of note for several weeks against Chelsea.

FIFA: Clubs must release players for Olympics (Mar 30, 2012 16:09 GMT)
Clubs will be obliged to release Under-23 players for the Olympic football tournament in London this summer, FIFA have ruled.

Recalled Kacaniklic straight into Fulham squad (Mar 30, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol has recalled midfielder Alex Kacaniklic from his loan spell at Watford and the Sweden Under-19 international goes straight into the squad to face Norwich tomorrow.

Shinji Kagawa offered new Dortmund deal (Mar 30, 2012 14:11 GMT)
Michael Zorc, Sporting Director of Borussia Dortmund has revealed that the club have placed a contract offer on the table for Shinji Kagawa, with the Japanese now left to decide if he will accept the offer.

Villa star Petrov battling leukaemia (Mar 30, 2012 13:48 GMT)
Aston Villa have announced that midfielder Stiliyan Petrov is suffering from acute leukaemia.

Fabrice Muamba posts picture on Twitter (Mar 30, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba has thanked fans for their support as the first picture of the Bolton midfielder since his on-field collapse against Tottenham appeared on his Twitter feed.

Dalglish: Success will not be instant (Mar 30, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Criticism of Liverpool may be mounting after a run of poor results but manager Kenny Dalglish will not bow to the Twitter generation who crave instant success.

Aguero out of Sunderland clash (Mar 30, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has revealed Sergio Aguero could be out for up to two weeks after sustaining a "stupid injury".

Gomez extends Wigan contract until 2014 (Mar 30, 2012 09:14 GMT)
Wigan midfielder Jordi Gomez has signed a new two-year contract at the DW Stadium.

Premier League Spotlight: Expecting the unexpected (Mar 30, 2012 09:07 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight scorches Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool, but sees redemption for Spurs.

Suarez blames Reds' slump on Arsenal defeat (Mar 30, 2012 09:03 GMT)
Luis Suarez has blamed Liverpool's last-gasp defeat against Arsenal earlier this month for their current league slump.

Yaya: Man City stars not motivated by money (Mar 30, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Yaya Toure has insisted Manchester City's big-name players are at Eastlands to win trophies and not pocket huge wages.

Agbonlahor hopes Heskey will stay at Villa (Mar 30, 2012 07:48 GMT)
Gabriel Agbonlahor hopes Aston Villa will offer fellow striker Emile Heskey a new deal when his current contract runs out this summer.

Robson: Jose Mourinho can succeed Ferguson (Mar 29, 2012 22:05 GMT)
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson believes Jose Mourinho has the right credentials for the ''near impossible'' task of one day succeeding manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson wary of Man City 'mind-game' motives (Mar 29, 2012 21:32 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is trying to work out whether Manchester City are actively trying to lure him into a war of words.

Kompany set for Man City return (Mar 29, 2012 18:02 GMT)
Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany is on course to make his return to action against Sunderland on Saturday.

Torres management hit out at Villas-Boas (Mar 29, 2012 17:14 GMT)
Fernando Torres is finally being treated in the way he "deserves" at Chelsea, according to the £50 million man's management company.

FA charge Bradford and Crawley after brawl (Mar 29, 2012 16:59 GMT)
Bradford and Crawley have been charged by the Football Association following the mass brawl that marred the end of their npower League Two fixture on Tuesday.

Beard: QPR stars will stay if relegated (Mar 29, 2012 16:16 GMT)
QPR chief Philip Beard claims the club will be able to hang on to their top players even if they are relegated from the Barclays Premier League.

Neville: FA must appoint new England boss soon (Mar 29, 2012 15:55 GMT)
The Football Association have been warned that they could be storing up trouble by delaying the appointment of the next England manager.

Ferguson: Rovers fans must have regrets (Mar 29, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that the majority of Blackburn Rovers fans that chose to protest against manager Steve Kean are now regretting their actions.

Santos: Premier League the best in the world (Mar 29, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Arsenal defender Andre Santos believes the English Premier League is the most challenging division in world football, but said he feels "totally adapted" to playing in it.

Barton: QPR players' careers on the line (Mar 29, 2012 12:11 GMT)
QPR captain Joey Barton has issued a rallying cry to his team-mates ahead of the run-in, insisting that they are playing for their futures as well as Premier League survival.

Reds must wait for Adam diagnosis (Mar 29, 2012 11:20 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has revealed that the full extent of Charlie Adam's knee problem will not be known for another fortnight.

Rio Ferdinand fit for United's Rovers trip (Mar 29, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Nani will not feature for Manchester United at Blackburn on Monday, but Sir Alex Ferguson has no fresh injury concerns for the trip to Ewood Park as Rio Ferdinand has overcome a back problem.

Swansea's Rodgers defends McEachran loan (Mar 29, 2012 09:41 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers says Josh McEachran's loan at the Liberty Stadium has been a worthwhile experience for the youngster, despite a perceived lack of first-team football.

Everton sign new kit deal with Nike (Mar 29, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Everton have signed a three-year kit deal Nike, starting from next season.

Villa put Heskey, Cuellar, Guzan talks on hold (Mar 29, 2012 08:24 GMT)
Aston Villa have postponed contract talks with Emile Heskey, Carlos Cuellar and Brad Guzan until the end of the season, assistant manager Peter Grant has confirmed.

Hubbard: Liverpool's flawed four (Mar 29, 2012 07:45 GMT)
Norman Hubbard points the finger at Liverpool's four big British buys in his examination of team's form.

Kalou: AVB froze me out at Chelsea (Mar 29, 2012 07:07 GMT)
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Vieira: United comments were misrepresented (Mar 28, 2012 22:43 GMT)
Patrick Vieira has reacted with fury to what he claims is a "serious and cynical misrepresentation" of an interview he gave at the Soccerex conference in Manchester.

Vieira: Refs offer Man Utd home comforts (Mar 28, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Patrick Vieira has risked the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson again by claiming referees give preferential treatment to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Federico Macheda's season could be over (Mar 28, 2012 15:19 GMT)
Federico Macheda's season looks to be over after the striker returned to Manchester United for treatment on an ankle injury.

Tottenham's Saha has Arsenal in his sights (Mar 28, 2012 14:12 GMT)
Louis Saha is optimistic Tottenham Hotspur will return to form in the league and finish above their rivals Arsenal in the table.

Rio Ferdinand fit for Man Utd title charge (Mar 28, 2012 09:52 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he is fit for Manchester United's title run-in, and he warned rivals Manchester City that the champions can even afford to have off-days because somebody in the team is guaranteed to take responsibility.

Liverpool's Carroll nervous over Toon return (Mar 28, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has admitted it will be with no little trepidation that he will head back to Newcastle this weekend.

Woodgate: Prem Lge not as good as it was (Mar 28, 2012 08:35 GMT)
Stoke City defender Jonathan Woodgate believes the standard of play and quality of players in the Premier League has dropped this year.

Ryan Giggs eyes 1000 game landmark (Mar 28, 2012 07:58 GMT)
Manchester United stalwart Ryan Giggs is hopeful he can reach a landmark 1000 games for the club before he retires.

Redknapp keen to keep defender Ryan Nelsen (Mar 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp confirmed Ryan Nelsen would be offered a new contract following his key role in Tuesday's 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bolton.

Owen: I have more to offer (Mar 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has not abandoned all hope of remaining at Manchester United beyond the end of this season and thinks he has plenty to offer once fit.

Knee could rule Adam out for the season (Mar 28, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam could miss the rest of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in the 3-2 defeat against QPR.

Champ: Hammers close gap with overdue win (Mar 27, 2012 22:08 GMT)
Two goals in six second-half minutes snapped West Ham's frustrating run of five straight Championship draws and moved Sam Allardyce's men within a point of second-placed Reading.

Bale relishing Wembley showdown with Blues (Mar 27, 2012 21:46 GMT)
Gareth Bale insists Tottenham will "give it a good go'' in the FA Cup semi-final after they beat Bolton 3-1 to move into the last four.

Enrique: Blame Liverpool players not Dalglish (Mar 27, 2012 16:29 GMT)
Jose Enrique insists Liverpool's players must take the brunt of the criticism being levelled at Liverpool and not hide behind manager Kenny Dalglish.

Hernandez not setting goal target for United (Mar 27, 2012 15:20 GMT)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says he has set himself no goal target for the season and winning the Premier League remains his sole priority.

No fracture for Wigan's Victor Moses (Mar 27, 2012 13:58 GMT)
Wigan have received a boost in their Premier League relegation battle with the news winger Victor Moses has not fractured his jaw and could be fit to face Stoke at the weekend.

Football Association to appoint technical director (Mar 27, 2012 12:06 GMT)
The Football Association has announced it is to appoint a technical director - after a gap of ten years.

Giggs expects 'twists and turns' in title race (Mar 27, 2012 11:47 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes narrow victories could prove the difference in the Premier League title race as Manchester United bid to lift a 20th league crown.

Student jailed for Fabrice Muamba comments (Mar 27, 2012 10:19 GMT)
A student who mocked Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba on Twitter after he collapsed during a match was jailed on Tuesday for inciting racial hatred.

Goalkeeper Foster keeping his options open (Mar 27, 2012 09:58 GMT)
Ben Foster is hopeful of a swift decision on his long-term future as he nears the end of his loan deal at West Brom.

Lindegaard could miss season (Mar 27, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is set to miss the title run-in after suffering an injury setback.

Di Matteo turns to FA to ease fixture pile-up (Mar 27, 2012 09:00 GMT)
Chelsea interim manager Roberto Di Matteo has revealed the club are locked in talks with the FA over trying to change their FA Cup semi-final in order to help the Blues' Champions League bid.

Parker: Tottenham ready for Bolton rematch (Mar 27, 2012 08:07 GMT)
Scott Parker is confident Tottenham will be able to put Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest out of their minds as they look to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.

Jonny Evans: Penalty could have been given (Mar 27, 2012 07:46 GMT)
Jonny Evans has conceded Manchester United were fortunate not to give away a late penalty against Fulham on Monday night.

Mick McCarthy not ruling out Wolves return (Mar 27, 2012 07:09 GMT)
Mick McCarthy is not ruling out a return to Wolverhampton Wanderers, as his former club continues to struggle following his departure.

United ride luck but maintain charge (Mar 26, 2012 22:21 GMT)
A none-too convincing Manchester United still took the spoils against Fulham, says Richard Jolly.

Premier Showdown - Mar 24-26 (Mar 26, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

'We're not as good as we used to be' - Lamps (Mar 26, 2012 16:35 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes the players have no-one but themselves to blame for their current struggles in the league - because for much of the season they simply have not been good enough.

Dalglish mulls tactical rethink (Mar 26, 2012 13:35 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has suggested his side will need to revert to a more direct style of play if they are to improve on an underwhelming Premier League season to date.

Redknapp: Tottenham will finish above Arsenal (Mar 26, 2012 13:17 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp remains certain that his side will finish above Arsenal in the Premier League this season, admitting that failing to qualify for the Champions League would 'hit him for six'.

The Fifth Official: King Kenny's crown slipping (Mar 26, 2012 10:32 GMT)
The Fifth Official takes aim at Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish, plus a fresh moan about Carlos Tevez.

Coyle: Muamba saw Bolton highlights (Mar 26, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has revealed that Fabrice Muamba watched his team-mates in action against Blackburn on Match of the Day on Sunday.

The Trawler: Chesterfield's day out in the sun (Mar 26, 2012 09:06 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Chesterfield enjoy their trip to Wembley and West Ham draw again.

Chelsea consider Ronaldo bid - report (Mar 26, 2012 08:32 GMT)
Chelsea are considering launching an audacious €100 million bid for Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonazalo Higuain, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.

Villa pair Hutton and N'Zogbia set for injury lay-offs (Mar 26, 2012 07:53 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has confirmed that Charles N'Zogbia is facing a month out of action with a knee problem, while Alan Hutton has been sidelined with a calf problem.

Sir Alex Ferguson hints at new Ferdinand deal (Mar 26, 2012 07:14 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has left the door ajar for Rio Ferdinand to win a new deal at Manchester United.

Wenger staying grounded despite fine form (Mar 25, 2012 22:02 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is not about to make any bold predictions over what the future holds for Arsenal despite the Gunners romping to a seventh straight Premier League win.

Bournemouth sack manager Lee Bradbury (Mar 25, 2012 19:09 GMT)
Bournemouth have sacked manager Lee Bradbury after just over 14 months in charge.

Pardew plays down Champions League chances (Mar 25, 2012 18:49 GMT)
Alan Pardew has played down Newcastle's hopes of securing Champions League football despite closing the gap on Tottenham to five points after a 3-1 win at West Brom.

Team of the Week: March 25, 2012 (Mar 25, 2012 18:17 GMT)
Newcastle duo Hatem Ben Arfa and Papiss Cisse linked-up to good effect on Sunday to see both make the Team of the Week, but who else is there?

Lucas Leiva targeting start of next season (Mar 25, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas is hopeful he will be fit enough to make his return from injury for the start of next season.

Cahill: Chelsea have to believe (Mar 25, 2012 13:00 GMT)
January signing Gary Cahill has stressed that Chelsea must believe in themselves if they are to claim the top four finish that will change the complexion of the season for the West London side.

Fergie: You have to admire Manchester City (Mar 25, 2012 11:05 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes you have to "admire" City, despite being embroiled in a battle of words with their Premier League title rivals this week.

'Free-thinking' Sturridge prefers central role (Mar 25, 2012 09:14 GMT)
Daniel Sturridge would prefer to be playing a more central striking role for Chelsea but is happy to bide his time on the flank for the time being.

Smalling: United have title edge on City (Mar 25, 2012 07:31 GMT)
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling believes momentum is on the Red Devils' side as they look to pull three points clear of title rivals Manchester City by beating Fulham on Monday.

Mancini silent after Man City's draw at Stoke (Mar 24, 2012 22:02 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini did not trust himself to speak to media after being angered by events during his side's 1-1 draw at Stoke.

Bolton win for Muamba on emotional day (Mar 24, 2012 20:36 GMT)
Richard Jolly witnessed some poignant support for Fabrice Muamba as Bolton beat Blackburn.

Kolo remains upbeat after City draw at Stoke (Mar 24, 2012 20:13 GMT)
Kolo Toure was left to draw the positives from Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Stoke City.

Martinez and Dalglish disagree over handball (Mar 24, 2012 18:51 GMT)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez hailed an "historic day" as his side recorded their first win at Anfield with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool to boost their survival hopes.

Champ: Hammers salvage point, top two roll on (Mar 24, 2012 17:40 GMT)
West Ham limited the damage to their automatic promotion hopes with two goals in two minutes on Saturday, but nevertheless slipped four points behind Reading with a game in a hand in the race for second in the Championship.

Prem: City held at Stoke, Liverpool shocked (Mar 24, 2012 16:55 GMT)
Manchester City had to settle for a point at Stoke, while Wigan recorded a shock 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

Glenn Hoddle predicts positive day for Arsenal (Mar 24, 2012 11:03 GMT)
Glenn Hoddle believes Arsenal will be the big winners of Saturday's lunchtime clash between Chelsea and Tottenham as he feels the game will end in a draw.

Lambert - Wolves wrong to sack Mick McCarthy (Mar 23, 2012 19:32 GMT)
Norwich manager Paul Lambert believes Wolves made a mistake sacking Mick McCarthy in their battle against relegation.

Leyton Orient's Hearn angry at bidding process (Mar 23, 2012 17:29 GMT)
Following the announcement of four submitted bids for the tenancy of the Olympic Stadium, Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn has confirmed that his club have not applied and hit out at the whole bidding process.

Wenger to gamble on 'right player' in summer (Mar 23, 2012 15:09 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is prepared to gamble on the right player this summer when he targets quality rather than quantity to strengthen Arsenal's squad.

Terry: I don't think I'm the boss (Mar 23, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has responded to criticism that he took charge of the team from the sidelines during the Blues' 4-1 win over Napoli in the Champions League last week.

Spurs players don't care if I'm boss - Harry (Mar 23, 2012 13:36 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has said that his players would not lose any sleep if he left the club to take over as England manager.

West Ham face competition for Olympic Stadium (Mar 23, 2012 13:10 GMT)
West Ham have confirmed that they have submitted a bid to become tenants of the Olympic Stadium in London after this summer's Games.

Muamba facing long period of recovery - family (Mar 23, 2012 11:00 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba faces a long road to recovery according to a joint statement released by the player's father Marcel and fiancee Shauna.

Swansea boss confident over Sinclair contract (Mar 23, 2012 10:49 GMT)
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers is confident he can tie down highly-rated forward Scott Sinclair to a new deal at the club.

Ferguson hits back at Vieira's Scholes jibe (Mar 23, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has launched an amazing attack on rivals Manchester City and warned them he has ''plenty of ammunition'' if they want to engage in mind games.

Keegan: Tevez return will be win or bust for City (Mar 23, 2012 10:03 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says Carlos Tevez's return will either be a masterstroke or a costly mistake for Man City.

Arteta confident over RVP and Wenger stay (Mar 23, 2012 09:53 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta is confident both striker Robin van Persie and manager Arsene Wenger will stay at the club for a long time to come.

James McClean signs new deal with Sunderland (Mar 23, 2012 09:24 GMT)
Sunderland have announced winger James McClean has signed a contract extension which ties him to the club until 2015.

Cahill: Blues will regain momentum (Mar 23, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is confident the club will quickly recover lost momentum after their midweek setback at Manchester City.

Stoke's Pulis 'desperate' for points (Mar 23, 2012 08:23 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has targeted ''as many points as we can'' from the remaining Premier League fixtures as they look to secure their place in the top flight.

Luis Suarez set for Liverpool contract talks (Mar 23, 2012 08:12 GMT)
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has suggested the club will hold talks with Luis Suarez over a contract extension in the summer, in a bid to convince the forward to remain at Anfield long-term.

Rio: City fans coming ''out of the woodwork'' (Mar 23, 2012 08:09 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is eager to win the Premier League title - if only to stop Manchester City's fans from coming ''out of the woodwork''.

Premier League Spotlight: To do is to dare (Mar 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight points the finger at Wigan's Mr Nice Guy and glares at Liverpool.

Nasri eyes potential title decider (Mar 23, 2012 07:55 GMT)
Samir Nasri wants Manchester United to carry on winning to set up a title showdown with Manchester City at the end of next month.

Wheel Power FC race to British record 58-0 win (Mar 23, 2012 07:51 GMT)
A Sunday league side named Wheel Power FC have set a new record in British football as they beat local rivals Nova 2010 FC 58-0.

Dalglish: Reds must learn from QPR setback (Mar 23, 2012 07:12 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits his side have to learn from their collapse at QPR in midweek which saw them throw away victory.

Wolves suffer fresh blow as Davis ruled out (Mar 22, 2012 17:49 GMT)
Wolves have suffered another midfield injury setback with David Davis ruled out for three weeks with a rib problem.

Villa boss McLeish denies rift with N'Zogbia (Mar 22, 2012 15:58 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish believes the best is still to come from winger Charles N'Zogbia but insists there are no problems with their relationship.

Tottenham to play Galaxy and Red Bulls on tour (Mar 22, 2012 15:49 GMT)
Tottenham have announced that they will play the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls in a pre-season tour of the United States this summer.

Tony Fernandes beaming after QPR comeback (Mar 22, 2012 14:24 GMT)
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes was left with a "smile from one end of Tokyo to the other" after watching his team complete a stunning victory over Liverpool on Wednesday night.

Brad Friedel shrugs off crisis talk (Mar 22, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Goalkeeper Brad Friedel is calling for some perspective from Tottenham Hotspur's critics as the players try and claw their way out of the current slump.

Dan Mason: Taking only the positives? (Mar 22, 2012 12:31 GMT)
Podcast guru Dan Mason muses the question of footballers' inability to take criticism.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis escapes driving ban (Mar 22, 2012 12:20 GMT)
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has escaped a driving ban after his lawyer suggested this punishment could result in the club's relegation.

Kompany may face Stoke, Lescott will miss out (Mar 22, 2012 11:09 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has ruled defender Joleon Lescott out of the key clash at Stoke this weekend - but skipper Vincent Kompany could be available for action.

Coyle: Staying focused will be tough (Mar 22, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has admitted his players are going to find it difficult to keep their minds on the game when they take on Blackburn on Saturday.

Phil Jones: a jack of all trades (Mar 22, 2012 08:51 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders whether Phil Jones' versatility is a weakness rather than a strength.

Rewind to 1978: Clough ignites Forest fire (Mar 22, 2012 08:51 GMT)
Robin Hackett rewinds to 1978, when Brian Clough won his first major trophy with Nottm Forest.

Mancini angered by Mario Balotelli display (Mar 22, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed his decision to haul off striker Mario Balotelli against Chelsea was a tactical one.

QPR's Joey Barton: Boo-boys won't break me (Mar 22, 2012 08:11 GMT)
QPR's Joey Barton has hit back at the fans that booed him during Wednesday night's thrilling comeback against Liverpool, insisting "they won't break me".

QPR's Joey Barton: Boo-boys won't break me (Mar 22, 2012 08:07 GMT)
QPR's Joey Barton has hit back at the fans that booed him during Wednesday night's thrilling comeback against Liverpool, insisting "they won't break me".

Muamba died for 78 minutes, says doctor (Mar 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba's consultant cardiologist, Dr Sam Mohiddin, has warned people not to expect the Bolton midfielder to make a rapid recovery.

Redknapp: Tottenham have lost their way (Mar 22, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp admits a lack of confidence and direction have allowed Tottenham to slip to fourth in the Premier League after their 1-1 draw against Stoke.

Wenger hails defence after win over Everton (Mar 21, 2012 23:47 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was delighted with his defence after the Gunners battled to a 1-0 victory at Everton to move up third place in the Premier League.

Jolly: Tevez provides a welcome contribution (Mar 21, 2012 23:42 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Eastlands to see Manchester City battle back to beat Chelsea.

Redknapp: Arsenal haven't won third place yet (Mar 21, 2012 23:35 GMT)
Defiant Harry Redknapp has told Arsenal to think again if they believe they have won the race for third place.

Dalglish can't explain late QPR defeat (Mar 21, 2012 23:19 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish could not find an explanation for his side's collapse against QPR on Wednesday.

City boss Mancini pleased with Tevez return (Mar 21, 2012 23:01 GMT)
City boss Roberto Mancini was pleased with Tevez's cameo in Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Chelsea and paid tribute to his side's determination to win the game.

Champ: Ipswich win, Blackpool and Foxes draw (Mar 21, 2012 22:42 GMT)
Michael Chopra fired his 14th goal of the season as Ipswich maintained their march up the Championship table with a fifth straight home win against Burnley.

Prem: City battle back, Reds slump (Mar 21, 2012 21:41 GMT)
A sublime finish from Samir Nasri five minutes from time saw Manchester City complete a second-half comeback to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Portsmouth win saves several players (Mar 21, 2012 19:15 GMT)
Portsmouth's surprise 4-1 home win over high-flying Birmingham has stopped the club shipping several players out on loan, ESPNsoccernet can reveal.

Premier Showdown - March 17-21 (Mar 21, 2012 17:06 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Bolton v Spurs to be played on Tuesday (Mar 21, 2012 15:21 GMT)
Bolton's FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 27 and will be show live on ESPN UK from 1915 BST.

Vidic on course for pre-season return (Mar 21, 2012 14:33 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic has confirmed he is on schedule to return in time to take part in Manchester United's pre-season programme.

Jarvis: Wolves still confident of survival (Mar 21, 2012 14:14 GMT)
Wolves winger Matt Jarvis says he and his team-mates still believe they can secure their Premier League survival despite suffering three embarrassing defeats in a row.

Bolton's clash with Blackburn to go ahead (Mar 21, 2012 14:02 GMT)
Bolton have confirmed their crunch Premier League match against Blackburn will go ahead on Saturday, while the club have also decided not to pull out of the FA Cup.

FA fines Sunderland, Newcastle for derby fracas (Mar 21, 2012 12:32 GMT)
Newcastle and Sunderland have been fined after admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players during a stormy Tyne-Wear derby clash earlier this month.

Vieira: Scholes return shows United weakness (Mar 21, 2012 10:24 GMT)
Manchester City football development executive Patrick Vieira believes Manchester United's decision to recall Paul Scholes to the first-team picture in January is a sign that there is "a little bit of weakness" in the Premier League leaders' squad.

Dalglish delighted with Suarez pledge (Mar 21, 2012 07:45 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish says he is happy but not surprised that Luis Suarez has reaffirmed his commitment to Liverpool.

Adebayor buoyed by Muamba progress (Mar 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed Fabrice Muamba is "acting norma" in his hospital bed as he continues to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered on Saturday.

Wenger optimistic over Wilshere recovery (Mar 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger claims Arsenal are no longer concerned by Jack Wilshere's injured ankle, but he is refusing to set a date for the midfielder's return.

Mancini praises perfect Tevez (Mar 21, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists controversial striker Carlos Tevez has been "perfect" in behaviour and attitude since returning to training.

City boss Mancini calls for medical overhaul (Mar 20, 2012 23:14 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes the medical back-up for players in Serie A is far superior to that on offer in England.

Championship: McCleary hits four, Saints clear (Mar 20, 2012 22:16 GMT)
Garath McCleary scored four as relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest put a spectacular end to Neil Warnock's Leeds United honeymoon with a 7-3 Championship win at Elland Road.

Birch: Concerns over Portsmouth future 'over' (Mar 20, 2012 18:01 GMT)
Trevor Birch has revealed to ESPNsoccernet, on the eve of Portsmouth's match with Birmingham, that the stricken club will be saved and that it is now in position to announce that it can fulfil all its fixtures for the rest of the season.

Mellis sacked by Chelsea after smoke bomb stunt (Mar 20, 2012 16:37 GMT)
Chelsea have kicked midfielder Jacob Mellis out of the club after he admitted setting off a smoke grenade at their training ground.

FA confirms Liverpool will not play on April 15 (Mar 20, 2012 16:20 GMT)
The Football Association has confirmed Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final against either Everton or Sunderland at Wembley will be played on April 14.

Chelsea hand goalkeeper Hilario new deal (Mar 20, 2012 16:16 GMT)
Chelsea have announced that goalkeeper Hilario has signed a new contract with the club.

O'Hara ruled out for four weeks (Mar 20, 2012 15:52 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara has been ruled out of action for a further four weeks with his ongoing groin problem.

Dunne set for USA trip to cure shoulder injury (Mar 20, 2012 14:57 GMT)
Injured Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is linking up with NFL side the Cleveland Browns as he bids to return to action by the end of April.

Scudamore: Richards hurt League (Mar 20, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Richard Scudamore believes Sir Dave Richards had damaged the image of the Premier League but sidestepped questions over whether he should resign.

Jarvis backing for beleaguered boss O'Connor (Mar 20, 2012 14:45 GMT)
Wolves winger Matt Jarvis says caretaker boss Terry Connor remains "the man for the job'' despite the club's slide to the bottom of the Premier League.

John Terry to miss Man City clash (Mar 20, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Chelsea's interim boss Roberto Di Matteo will be without John Terry for his side's Premier League meeting with Manchester City.

Muamba has comfortable night (Mar 20, 2012 12:05 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba contiunes to be a serious condition at the London Chest Hospital but had a "comfortable night".

Muamba collapse prompts Premier League review (Mar 20, 2012 10:54 GMT)
The Premier League will review its medical procedures following Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest on Saturday, chief executive Richard Scudamore has revealed.

O'Neill feared relegation at Sunderland (Mar 20, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has revealed he expected a tough battle against relegation when he took over at Sunderland.

Mark Hughes hopes to play on 'underdogs' tag (Mar 20, 2012 09:48 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers boss Mark Hughes is wary of his side's testing run-in but believes being labelled as "underdogs" could work in their favour.

Mancini staying positive as gap opens up (Mar 20, 2012 08:40 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is refusing to panic despite falling four points behind Manchester United in the Premier League title race.

Hart: Tevez like a new signing (Mar 20, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Joe Hart believes the return of Carlos Tevez comes at the ideal time to boost Manchester City's Premier League title bid.

Di Matteo denies AVB criticism (Mar 20, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has insisted he did not play a part in the departure of Andre Villas-Boas from Chelsea.

Liverpool's Kuyt ponders future at Anfield (Mar 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt says he could be forced to leave Liverpool if manager Kenny Dalglish does not offer him more playing time next season.

Cech's skull injury helped save Muamba (Mar 20, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Petr Cech fears Fabrice Muamba might have died at White Hart Lane had the goalkeeper's own life-threatening injury not sparked a revolution in medical attention for stricken players.

Spurs players demand heart checks (Mar 19, 2012 20:56 GMT)
The entire Tottenham squad have requested heart checks following Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest at White Hart Lane on Saturday, a cardiologist has revealed.

Bolton's Muamba showing signs of improvement (Mar 19, 2012 20:39 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba no longer needs medication to keep his heart working as of Monday afternoon and he has begun moving his arms and legs.

Cech confident of UCL qualification (Mar 19, 2012 20:08 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes his team-mates' experience of the Champions League will help tilt the balance in their favour in the battle for fourth place in the Premier League table.

Bolton's Muamba showing signs of improvement (Mar 19, 2012 15:46 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba no longer needs medication to keep his heart working as of Monday afternoon and he has begun moving his arms and legs.

Hodgson in no hurry over Andrews deal (Mar 19, 2012 13:22 GMT)
West Brom head coach Roy Hodgson insists he will not be rushed into making a decision on whether to offer midfielder Keith Andrews a new contract.

Football League rules out Celtic move (Mar 19, 2012 12:56 GMT)
Football League chairman Greg Clarke has ruled out any chance of Celtic joining League One or the Championship.

Spurs confirm fixture against Stoke goes ahead (Mar 19, 2012 12:21 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed that their home game against Stoke on Wednesday will go ahead as planned.

The Fifth Official: Pray for Muamba (Mar 19, 2012 11:56 GMT)
The Fifth Official pays tribute to Fabrice Muamba and laughs at the demise of Manchester in Europe.

Macclesfield appoint Brian Horton (Mar 19, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Macclesfield have appointed Brian Horton as their new manager until the end of the season.

The Trawler: Fowler on the market (Mar 19, 2012 10:55 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Robbie Fowler is linked again and Lambert is the star turn.

Moxey remains positive despite United defeat (Mar 19, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey called for a sense of perspective after Sunday's 5-0 mauling by Manchester United saw the club drop to the bottom of the Premier League.

Bolton's Muamba still in critical condition (Mar 19, 2012 09:53 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba remained in a stable but critically ill condition on Monday morning.

Bolton boss Coyle grateful for Muamba support (Mar 19, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle thanked the football community for its support as Fabrice Muamba continued to fight for his life after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Liverpool won't play on April 15 (Mar 19, 2012 08:08 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has made it clear Liverpool expect to play their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday April 14 in order to avoid the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

US boss Klinsmann rules out return to Spurs (Mar 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham striker Jurgen Klinsmann has brushed aside reports linking him with a return to White Hart Lane as a replacement for Harry Redknapp.

Fergie: Utd-City title race will go down to wire (Mar 19, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Premier League title will not be decided until the final games of the season as Manchester United battle rivals City for the crown.

Berbatov agent confirms striker to quit Man Utd (Mar 18, 2012 20:37 GMT)
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is set to leave Manchester United at the end of the season, according to his agent Emil Danchev.

Team of the Week: March 18, 2012 (Mar 18, 2012 20:16 GMT)
Two goals for Fernando Torres and Gylfi Sigurdsson see them in Team of the Week, but who else is there?

Stoke undone by dynamic duo (Mar 18, 2012 19:33 GMT)
Richard Jolly saw Luis Suarez and Stewart Downing lift Liverpool to a win over Stoke.

Prem: Man Utd go four clear, Newcastle win (Mar 18, 2012 17:55 GMT)
Manchester United went four points clear of rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 5-0 thrashing of ten-man Wolves at Molineux.

FA Cup: Torres brace for Blues (Mar 18, 2012 17:50 GMT)
Fernando Torres ended his 26-game goal drought with a brace as Chelsea booked a place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 5-2 win against Leicester City

FA Cup draw: Possible Merseyside derby (Mar 18, 2012 17:48 GMT)
FA Cup semi-final draw

Torres stokes fire amid Terry rumours (Mar 18, 2012 17:21 GMT)
Kevin Palmer watched as Torres got his scoring touch back and Terry was touted as new Chelsea boss.

Villa-Bolton match called off by Premier League (Mar 18, 2012 13:34 GMT)
Bolton's match at Aston Villa on Tuesday night has been postponed in the wake of Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest, the Premier League have confirmed.

Dalglish: Liverpool critics need heads tested (Mar 18, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has rounded on his critics, suggesting those who claim this season has not been a success need an "intelligence check".

Muamba still in "critical condition" after collapse (Mar 18, 2012 09:45 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba remains in a "critical condition" in intensive care following his collapse during Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham at White Hart Lane

De Gea: Fergie demands we win all ten games (Mar 18, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded that title-chasing Manchester United win all of their remaining Premier League games this season, goalkeeper David De Gea has revealed.

Villas-Boas 'won't be forgotten', says Terry (Mar 18, 2012 07:00 GMT)
John Terry says he will continue to stay in contact with Andre Villas-Boas following his sacking as Chelsea manager.

Bolton's Fabrice Muamba 'critically ill' after collapse (Mar 17, 2012 20:16 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba is "critically ill'' in intensive care at the heart attack centre of the London Chest Hospital, the club have confirmed.

FA Cup match abandoned as Muamba collapses (Mar 17, 2012 18:22 GMT)
Tottenham's FA Cup game against Bolton has been abandoned after midfielder Fabrice Muamba appeared to collapse on the pitch.

Championship: Southampton and Reading win (Mar 17, 2012 17:31 GMT)
Two late penalties gave Rickie Lambert a fourth hat-trick of the season and kept Southampton on top of the table with a 3-2 victory over Millwall.

Prem: Wigan held by WBA, Fulham shock (Mar 17, 2012 17:02 GMT)
Wigan's Premier League survival hopes were denied a huge boost on Saturday as they were pegged back by West Brom, while Swansea marched up to eighth in the table at the expense of Fulham.

Neville disappointed as Everton fail to win (Mar 17, 2012 15:12 GMT)
Everton captain Phil Neville was disappointed his side could not make the most of their opportunities as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland in the teams' FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park.

Rooney: Beating City would make title sweeter (Mar 17, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Striker Wayne Rooney feels it would be especially satisfying if Manchester United can clinch the Premier League title this season with Manchester City having been their closest challengers.

Essien future depends on new Chelsea boss (Mar 17, 2012 13:26 GMT)
The agent of Chelsea star Michael Essien has told the Italian media that nothing will be decided on the Ghanaian's future until the naming of the new Chelsea manager.

Redknapp tells Spurs to make Hazard swoop (Mar 17, 2012 12:56 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has sent out a message to chairman Daniel Levy that the club need to spend big this summer if they are to compete with their Premier League rivals.

Tevez too "volatile" for City comeback - Marsh (Mar 17, 2012 11:58 GMT)
Former Manchester City striker Rodney Marsh has urged current manager Roberto Mancini not to allow Carlos Tevez back into the first-team fold.

Di Matteo happy with "leaders" at Chelsea (Mar 17, 2012 11:22 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo insists that any manager would want the kind of "leaders'' he inherited at Chelsea and insisted he had no problem with John Terry barking orders from the bench.

Redknapp tells sniping Szczesny talk is cheap (Mar 17, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny to quit sniping at his team and concentrate on the battle for Champions League qualifying places.

Youngster Frei pens new Fulham deal (Mar 16, 2012 17:47 GMT)
Fulham teenager Kerim Frei has penned an extended deal that will keep him at the west London club until 2015.

Lambert wary of 40-point 'safety' mark (Mar 16, 2012 17:38 GMT)
Norwich manager Paul Lambert insists he is ignoring talk of his side closing on the magic '40 point' safety-mark, insisting he will only relax when their survival is mathematically confirmed.

Toure: League still in our hands (Mar 16, 2012 16:26 GMT)
Following an early exit from the Europa League on Thursday at the hands of Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City defender Kolo Toure believes the side showed enough to prove they can win the Premier League, if they improve their first-half form.

Conundrum remains over Liverpool stadium (Mar 16, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists the club have to be responsible in their financial approach to solving stadium issues.

Pulis expecting tight tie against Liverpool (Mar 16, 2012 14:44 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis will take heart from his team's recent performances against Liverpool when they meet for the fourth time this season in the FA Cup quarter-finals at Anfield.

Evra: We lacked Euro desire (Mar 16, 2012 14:36 GMT)
Patrice Evra has conceded that Manchester United do not deserve to continue in European competition this year and provided a brutally honest assessment of his team's performance.

Redknapp: Cup is important (Mar 16, 2012 14:31 GMT)
Harry Redknapp insists there will be no danger of Tottenham prioritising the league over the FA Cup this weekend, as Spurs prepare to welcome Bolton to White Hart Lane.

We must win league, insists United's De Gea (Mar 16, 2012 11:42 GMT)
David de Gea is determined to make sure Manchester United do not end the season without silverware after the club's exit from the Europa League.

Luiz: Villas-Boas needed more time at Chelsea (Mar 16, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Chelsea defender David Luiz believes Andre Villas-Boas was sacked too soon by the club, although he denied suggestions of a rift between the former manager and senior players at Stamford Bridge.

Gervinho blames ANC duty for dip in form (Mar 16, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Arsenal forward Gervinho claims the "sickening" defeat he endured in the final of the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast is to blame for his recent dip in form.

Kolo Toure desperate for Tevez return (Mar 16, 2012 09:26 GMT)
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has called on Roberto Mancini to re-introduce Carlos Tevez to the starting XI in order to re-ignite their faltering season at a crucial time.

Enrique: Top four will be tough (Mar 16, 2012 09:22 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jose Enrique insists Liverpool will continue to fight for a place in the top four and entry into the Champions League - but admits it will be difficult.

Premier League Spotlight: Waxing lyrical (Mar 16, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight waxes lyrical about Swansea, but predicts the drop for Wolves and QPR.

Keegan: Lure of silverware should be taken seriously (Mar 16, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Kevin Keegan hopes the lure of silverware will have Bolton and Spurs up for the Cup.

Chelsea's Cech up for Champs League challenge (Mar 16, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Petr Cech believes Chelsea must use their midweek triumph against Napoli to turn their season into a success as they await the draw of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Fayed junior appointed Fulham vice chairman (Mar 15, 2012 15:27 GMT)
Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed has announced the appointment of his son Karim Fayed as the club's vice chairman.

Hughes: Adel Taarabt must learn from mistakes (Mar 15, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has urged Adel Taarabt to learn from his mistakes as the club prepare for a gruelling Premier League run-in.

Tim Krul: No problem with Robin van Persie (Mar 15, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul has dampened talk of a feud with Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, following their disagreements during Monday's fixture between the sides.

Rosicky snubbed 'huge' offers for Arsenal stay (Mar 15, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Midfielder Tomas Rosicky claims he shunned "very lucrative" offers in order to commit his future to Arsenal.

Wolves: 'No truth' in Gary Megson report (Mar 15, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers have moved to quash a report that the club are considering hiring Gary Megson as their manager.

Wolves' Stephen Ward understands fan disquiet (Mar 15, 2012 09:04 GMT)
Wolves' Stephen Ward admits the negative atmosphere in and around Molineux is understandable given the team's poor home form this season.

North London's three-point plan (Mar 15, 2012 08:17 GMT)
Norman Hubbard thinks that North London's top two clubs will have similar aims this summer.

Gerrard remains hopeful of top-four finish (Mar 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has not given up on Champions League qualification for next season, but recognises the club have a "mountain to climb" if they are to attain a top-four finish.

Ferguson calls on Man Utd's fighting spirit (Mar 15, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United's famed refusal to give in is the reason they are currently on top of the Premier League and says that same quality can see them avoid an exit from the Europa League on Thursday.

Bale: FA Cup can be tonic for stuttering Spurs (Mar 14, 2012 18:03 GMT)
Gareth Bale says Tottenham can put their stuttering Premier League form behind them with a victory over Bolton in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final.

Prem chief: FIFA stole football from English (Mar 14, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Premier League chairman Dave Richards has launched a fearsome rant at UEFA and FIFA, who he has accused of stealing the game from the English.

Bendtner fitness boost for Sunderland (Mar 14, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner has received a boost with the news that he has suffered no serious damage to his knee and is likely to be fit to face Everton in the FA Cup on Saturday.

LMA head Wilkinson criticises Abramovich (Mar 14, 2012 13:35 GMT)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has come under attack from the head of the League Managers' Association for his record of sacking managers and demand for instant success.

West Brom mourn death of Barlow (Mar 14, 2012 13:09 GMT)
West Brom are mourning club legend Ray Barlow following his death last night at the age of 85.

Mancini: Tevez could feature against Chelsea (Mar 14, 2012 13:02 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has confirmed Carlos Tevez is in contention to feature in Manchester City's game against Chelsea next week.

Norwich ready to battle to keep Lambert (Mar 14, 2012 11:42 GMT)
Norwich have vowed to do everything possible to keep Paul Lambert at the club next season.

Spurs 'keeper Gomes out for four weeks (Mar 14, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has been ruled out for four weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

Reina hails Gerrard and Suarez (Mar 14, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina hailed "inspirational" captain Steven Gerrard but was keen to credit Luis Suarez for his contribution to the victory in the 217th Merseyside derby.

Parker insists Spurs are not worried by Arsenal (Mar 14, 2012 10:23 GMT)
Scott Parker has declared faltering Tottenham are not worried "one bit" by Arsenal's recent resurgence.

Arsenal to play friendly in Hong Kong (Mar 14, 2012 09:17 GMT)
Arsenal have announced they will play in Hong Kong for the first time in 17 years as part of the club's pre-season Asia tour.

Gutierrez: Van Persie is not a good person (Mar 14, 2012 09:02 GMT)
Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez has hit out at Arsenal striker Robin van Persie following his bust-up with compatriot Tim Krul.

Man Utd midfielder Anderson out for five weeks (Mar 14, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed midfielder Anderson will be out of action for between four and five weeks with a hamstring injury.

Gerrard proves the inspiration again (Mar 13, 2012 23:17 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched Steven Gerrard bag a superb hat-trick as Liverpool took the derby spoils.

Chelsea player power claims 'nonsense' - Terry (Mar 13, 2012 20:46 GMT)
John Terry has accused Wojciech Szczesny and Luiz Felipe Scolari of talking ''complete nonsense'' about the Chelsea dressing room and says Roman Abramovich is in complete control.

Wright expects QPR to be relegated (Mar 13, 2012 15:55 GMT)
Ian Wright believes son Shaun Wright-Phillips and his QPR team-mates will be relegated and lucky to get a point from their remaining ten fixtures.

Mata: AVB paid price for changing too much (Mar 13, 2012 15:14 GMT)
Juan Mata has claimed axed Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas may have paid the price for trying to change the way the team played too quickly - but denied the players forced him out of the club.

Zola: Age no barrier to success (Mar 13, 2012 13:29 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola tells Mark Lomas that Chelsea's old guard can still make a positive contribution.

Cisse sure of QPR Premier League survival (Mar 13, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Djibril Cisse has "no doubt'' QPR will stay in the Premier League this season.

Fulham defender Grygera out for season (Mar 13, 2012 10:43 GMT)
Fulham defender Zdenek Grygera has confirmed he will not play again this season, but is confident of returning from knee surgery next term.

Poyet warns Liverpool could lose Suarez (Mar 13, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Former Uruguay international Gus Poyet fears compatriot Luis Suarez could walk away from Liverpool and the Premier League this summer.

Torres "psychological problem" (Mar 13, 2012 10:01 GMT)
Chelsea's Roberto Di Matteo believes out-of-form striker Fernando Torres has a "psychological problem" but is confident the Spaniard will return to scoring ways.

Derby to apologise for Nigel Doughty chants (Mar 13, 2012 09:45 GMT)
Derby are set to issue a formal apology to Nottingham Forest after sections of their support sang distasteful songs about their rivals' former owner Nigel Doughty.

Moyes wants to mark decade with Anfield win (Mar 13, 2012 08:08 GMT)
David Moyes celebrates ten years as Everton manager this week and is eager to mark the occasion with his first win at Anfield against arch-rivals Liverpool.

Wenger relief RVP avoided red after Krul spat (Mar 13, 2012 07:34 GMT)
Arsene Wenger admitted he was relieved Arsenal ended the game with 11 men after captain Robin van Persie clashed with Newcastle keeper Tim Krul during the Gunners' dramatic win at Emirates Stadium.

Dalglish: FA must act on Wenger comments (Mar 13, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish believes the Football Association should charge his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger for accusing Luis Suarez of diving.

Walcott wide awake as Arsenal ascend (Mar 12, 2012 23:29 GMT)
Theo Walcott's improved displays have been emblematic of Arsenal's recent rise, writes Kevin Palmer.

Wenger: I always knew we'd win (Mar 12, 2012 22:42 GMT)
Arsene Wenger claimed the victory was never in any doubt following Arsenal's dramatic 2-1 triumph over Newcastle, which was sealed thanks to Thomas Vermaelen's 95th-minute winner.

Hiring God for £90 a week (Mar 12, 2012 17:57 GMT)
Richard Jolly speaks to Robbie Fowler after the man known as 'God' was offered £90 a week.

Ferguson: United can handle the pressure (Mar 12, 2012 16:26 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned title rivals Manchester City that his team will not crack on the run-in.

CPS brings no charge over Adeyemi abuse (Mar 12, 2012 14:38 GMT)
A man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Oldham midfielder Tom Adeyemi during a game against Liverpool will not be charged with an offence, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

Nicklas Bendtner cleared of cars damage (Mar 12, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Premier League star Nicklas Bendtner has been cleared of vandalising cars parked near the home of his team's arch rivals.

The Fifth Official: Tears and tantrums for Manchester City (Mar 12, 2012 11:35 GMT)
The Fifth Official is amused by Man City's reaction to failure, while Bob drops a Pollock.

Rosicky signs new Arsenal contract (Mar 12, 2012 11:18 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has signed a new contract with the club, as he has scored twice in the last three games, against Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan.

Gerrard: Liverpool slump 'not good enough' (Mar 12, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has called on his team-mates to take responsibility for the slump that has seen them drift ten points behind fourth-placed Arsenal.

Premier Showdown - Mar 10-12 (Mar 12, 2012 10:14 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

The Trawler: Diouf like Cantona, Port Vale crisis (Mar 12, 2012 09:38 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, El Hadji Diouf compares himself to Eric Cantona and Reading march on.

Mancini ponders Tevez gamble for Chelsea (Mar 12, 2012 09:34 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has revealed he could bring Carlos Tevez back into the Manchester City fold, but admits the striker is unlikely to be in peak form.

Pogba still mulling over United future - Fergie (Mar 12, 2012 09:02 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is still making his mind up over his future at the club, with Juventus set to pounce.

Harry Redknapp hits back at England claims (Mar 12, 2012 08:28 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has poured scorn on claims speculation over the England job is having a negative effect on Tottenham's season.

S'hampton's Lambert wins Championship award (Mar 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert was tonight named Championship Player of the Year.

Wenger: Arsenal must be wise against Toon (Mar 12, 2012 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger hopes his players have learned their lesson regarding play-acting when Arsenal tackle Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Monday.

Richard Jolly: United back on familiar ground (Mar 11, 2012 18:43 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched Man United take over at the top with a deserved win over West Brom.

Prem: Roo sends Utd top as City lose (Mar 11, 2012 16:09 GMT)
Manchester United returned to the top of the Premier League table on Sunday after they strolled past ten-man West Brom and rivals Manchester City were surprisingly sunk by Swansea.

Moyes: A decade of service (Mar 11, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Richard Jolly pays tribute to Everton boss David Moyes ahead of his 10th anniversary at the club.

Kenwright keen for Moyes to stay at Everton (Mar 11, 2012 13:21 GMT)
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is confident he can hang on to manager David Moyes but accepts selling the club is the best way of ensuring that.

David Silva wary of decisive Manchester derby (Mar 11, 2012 12:18 GMT)
David Silva admits that April's Manchester derby will likely be decisive in determining where this season's Premier League title is destined.

Wenger: Third place is Tottenham's to lose (Mar 11, 2012 10:57 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Tottenham and Chelsea that the Gunners will not be content to finish the season in fourth spot and will give everything in order to secure third place.

Brighton's Poyet keen on Spurs and Chelsea (Mar 11, 2012 10:13 GMT)
Brighton manager Gus Poyet admits it would be hard to turn down an offer to become manager of Tottenham or Chelsea.

'Flattered' Hodgson says England not impossible (Mar 11, 2012 09:54 GMT)
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson is flattered to be linked with the England job and insists managing the country is not an "impossible'' role.

Terry and Drogba would back Mourinho return (Mar 11, 2012 09:33 GMT)
Chelsea duo John Terry and Didier Drogba have issued a ringing endorsement of Jose Mourinho amid speculation that the Real Madrid boss will return to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Premier League Team of the Week: March 11, 2012 (Mar 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
With two goals apiece both Junior Hoilett and Wayne Rooney are in our Team of the Week, but who else made the cut?

Everton's Moyes boosted ahead of key week (Mar 10, 2012 20:28 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes hopes his side can carry their momentum into a vital week in the club's season after they saw off Tottenham 1-0 on Saturday.

Chelsea win but fail to convince (Mar 10, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Kevin Palmer saw plenty of work to be done at Chelsea as they laboured to victory over ten-man Stoke.

Champ: Saints extend lead as Hammers slip up (Mar 10, 2012 17:46 GMT)
Southampton secured a 2-0 victory over Barnsley as West Ham United were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Doncaster.

Prem: Chelsea beat Stoke, Liverpool beaten (Mar 10, 2012 16:55 GMT)
Chelsea recorded a 1-0 victory over ten-man Stoke in caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo's first Premier League game.

FA reiterates desire for goal-line technology (Mar 10, 2012 14:36 GMT)
The Football Association has repeated its "strong desire to see goal-line technology introduced as soon as possible".

Berbatov: Sitting on sidelines is painful (Mar 10, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov says sitting on the sidelines is painful but he insists he is primed and ready to help Manchester United in their quest to win yet another Premier League title.

O'Neill standing by captain Lee Cattermole (Mar 10, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has stressed he has no intention of stripping Lee Cattermole of the captain's armband.

Di Matteo vows to persevere with Torres (Mar 10, 2012 11:25 GMT)
Interim Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo has vowed to persevere with Fernando Torres for as long as it takes for the striker to rediscover his best form.

Dalglish keeps faith in Liverpool's approach (Mar 10, 2012 11:10 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish knows Liverpool have no chance of securing a Champions League spot if they cannot start scoring more goals but retains full faith in the club's philosophy.

Moyes to hold summer talks over his future (Mar 10, 2012 10:25 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has revealed he is to discuss the club's plans for the future at the end of the season before deciding whether to extend his stay at the club.

Balotelli: City fans should welcome back Tevez (Mar 10, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Mario Balotelli has called on Manchester City fans to welcome back Carlos Tevez as the former skipper is eased back into first-team action.

Sunderland to play in Peace Cup in South Korea (Mar 9, 2012 17:40 GMT)
Sunderland will travel to South Korea to play in the Peace Cup tournament as part of their preparations for the 2012-13 Premier League campaign.

Carrick: United need to defend as a team (Mar 9, 2012 15:31 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick admitted his team are struggling defensively this season after Thursday night's 3-2 Europa League loss to Athletic Bilbao.

Terry set for return to Chelsea starting XI (Mar 9, 2012 14:52 GMT)
John Terry is set to return to the Chelsea starting line-up for the visit of Stoke of Saturday, and make his first contribution since undergoing knee surgery.

Redknapp denies Tottenham contract talks (Mar 9, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has denied reports which claimed he had opened contract talks with Tottenham.

Fulham begin Dempsey contract talks (Mar 9, 2012 13:33 GMT)
Fulham boss Martin Jol has revealed the club have opened talks with Clint Dempsey over a contract extension.

Jagielka returns for Spurs clash (Mar 9, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Fit-again Everton defender Phil Jagielka is expecting a real battle to win back his place in the team following a run of eight games without defeat for the Toffees.

Coyle: Players must enjoy pressure (Mar 9, 2012 09:38 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle believes his players should enjoy the pressure of playing in this weekend's "huge" relegation six-pointer against QPR.

Llambias and Ashley still call it St James' Park (Mar 9, 2012 09:13 GMT)
Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias has admitted he and owner Mike Ashley still call the club's ground St James' Park, rather than the Sports Direct Arena.

Premier League Spotlight: There will be blood (Mar 9, 2012 08:44 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight finds the Chelsea way unsightly, but purrs over sexy Fulham.

Keegan: Spurs ready to put stutter behind them (Mar 9, 2012 08:44 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says Tottenham will need to work hard if they are to come away from Everton with three points.

Fergie gagged over England speculation (Mar 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed the Premier League has told him to stop talking to the press about the vacant England manager's job.

Defender Dawson set to miss rest of season (Mar 8, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Michael Dawson will not play again this season for Tottenham after scans confirmed he ruptured an ankle ligament during Spurs' 3-1 FA Cup win over Stevenage.

Bale rejects dive accusations (Mar 8, 2012 16:27 GMT)
Gareth Bale has rejected claims that he dives and insists the only reason that he goes to ground so often is because he needs to get out of the way of potentially career-threatening tackles.

Howard signs contract extension at Everton (Mar 8, 2012 16:10 GMT)
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard has signed a new contract to keep him at Goodison Park until 2016.

Liverpool MD Ayre seeking positive focus (Mar 8, 2012 15:55 GMT)
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre believes the positivity surrounding their recent Carling Cup triumph has to be "grasped with both hands" after months of negative headlines at Anfield.

Fulham boss Jol dreaming of top-six finish (Mar 8, 2012 15:43 GMT)
Martin Jol believes there is a chance Fulham could yet sneak into the top six this season.

Chelsea and Celtic to meet at Yankee Stadium (Mar 8, 2012 15:15 GMT)
Chelsea and Celtic will face each other in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium in New York this summer.

Chelsea ticket price freeze (Mar 8, 2012 14:16 GMT)
Chelsea have announced a price freeze on all domestic matches at Stamford Bridge next season and a cut in the cost of attending any Champions League group games the club plays.

Peter Lovenkrands out for the season (Mar 8, 2012 14:09 GMT)
Newcastle striker Peter Lovenkrands' season could be over because of injury.

Dalglish anger over PSG link (Mar 8, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish feels media spin is behind reported interest from Paris Saint Germain in Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Toon's Taylor signs new deal (Mar 8, 2012 12:42 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Ryan Taylor has signed a new two-year contract, the club have confirmed.

Jermaine Pennant denies Stoke punishment (Mar 8, 2012 12:23 GMT)
Jermaine Pennant has denied reports he has been punished by Stoke for breaches of discipline and has again insisted he has not fallen out with boss Tony Pulis.

Johnson apologises after training incident (Mar 8, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Wolves defender Roger Johnson has apologised for his conduct after reports suggested that he turned up to training on Monday under the influence of alcohol.

Hart: Don't blame Tevez if we lose the title (Mar 8, 2012 09:37 GMT)
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart insists Carlos Tevez will be no more culpable than anyone else in the squad if Roberto Mancini's side fail to clinch the Premier League title.

Glen Johnson reignites Suarez row (Mar 8, 2012 08:19 GMT)
Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has accused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra of manufacturing the handshake incident with Luis Suarez at Old Trafford which further inflamed the race row between the two players.

Adam: Key month for Reds (Mar 8, 2012 08:17 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam insists he and his team-mates still believe they can qualify for next season's Champions League, though he admitted the Reds must make the next few weeks count.

Stalwart to substitute (Mar 8, 2012 08:08 GMT)
Jamie Carragher must get used to a place on the Liverpool bench, writes Norman Hubbard.

Balotelli: I need to mature (Mar 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City's Mario Balotelli admits that he needs to mature having been fined a week's wages for breaking curfew ahead of the 2-0 win over Bolton at the weekend.

Terry: Chelsea woe forced speedy recovery (Mar 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea skipper John Terry admits the club's on-field woes drove his incredible injury comeback as he was jogging again only two days after knee surgery.

Championship: West Ham rescue late point (Mar 7, 2012 23:03 GMT)
West Ham needed a late Ricardo Vaz Te goal to salvage a point in a 1-1 draw with Watford as they blew their chance to go top of the Championship.

Redknapp: Dawson facing a long time out (Mar 7, 2012 22:43 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson was carried off on a stretcher early on in Tottenham's FA Cup fifth-round replay win over Stevenage at White Hart Lane.

Balotelli fined for breaking Man City curfew (Mar 7, 2012 19:34 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini tonight confirmed striker Mario Balotelli had been fined a week's wages for breaking a club curfew.

Newcastle, Sunderland charged with misconduct (Mar 7, 2012 16:16 GMT)
The Football Association has announced Newcastle and Sunderland have both been charged with misconduct following their 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.

Zola: Di Matteo can be success (Mar 7, 2012 14:59 GMT)
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola thinks that Roberto Di Matteo has taken on a "big challenge" by stepping into the Stamford Bridge hotseat, but sees no reason his former team-mate can't bring success to the club.

Szczesny: English stars are running Chelsea (Mar 7, 2012 14:12 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny believes the English players at Chelsea "run the club" and have brought instability to Stamford Bridge.

Sunderland's Gordon targets first-team return (Mar 7, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Forgotten Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon has warned Simon Mignolet he wants his place back after a year on the sidelines.

Alex: Communication issues didn't help AVB (Mar 7, 2012 13:09 GMT)
Former Chelsea defender Alex feels Andre Villas-Boas is a coach of "great quality" but that his poor communication skills led him to show Frank Lampard a lack of respect.

Fitness boost for Everton ahead of derby (Mar 7, 2012 11:35 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has been boosted by the return of a number of key players ahead of next Tuesday's Merseyside derby against Liverpool.

Martin O'Neill hits back at Alan Pardew criticism (Mar 7, 2012 10:30 GMT)
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has hit back at accusations from Newcastle counterpart Alan Pardew that the Black Cats played "ugly" during Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby.

Cuellar yet to be offered new Villa deal (Mar 7, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar says he has still not received a new contract offer.

Fulham star Pogrebnyak not thinking of future (Mar 7, 2012 09:21 GMT)
Fulham striker Pavel Pogrebnyak insists he is only concerned about the present and not what will happen at the end of the season.

Hoddle: Di Matteo may keep Blues job (Mar 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Glenn Hoddle believes Roberto Di Matteo can land the Chelsea job on a permanent basis if he can turn results around at Stamford Bridge.

Di Matteo: Chelsea dressing-room is united (Mar 6, 2012 23:18 GMT)
Chelsea caretaker boss Roberto Di Matteo insists he is not fighting against a divided dressing-room, claiming that all the players are "on board" for the challenges ahead this season.

Championship: Saints held, Reading close gap (Mar 6, 2012 22:17 GMT)
Substitute Jason Scotland's deflected effort helped Ipswich snatch a point at Championship leaders Southampton

Ex-Bolton defender Bergsson stabbed (Mar 6, 2012 21:12 GMT)
Former Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham defender Gudni Bergsson is recovering after being stabbed in the leg in an incident in his native Iceland.

Rodgers not looking for Chelsea return (Mar 6, 2012 13:15 GMT)
Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers has emphatically ruled out any links between himself and the vacant Chelsea post, saying he is not interested in "destroying" his career.

Krul targets place in Europe next season (Mar 6, 2012 13:12 GMT)
Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul has warned Liverpool and Chelsea that the hard-earned draw against Sunderland is the perfect springboard for their campaign for a place in Europe next season.

Mario Balotelli insists his attitude has improved (Mar 6, 2012 13:04 GMT)
Mario Balotelli says he has knuckled down this season, the "grown up" striker insisting he realises the commitment required to play for Manchester City.

Wolves midfielder Henry out for up to a month (Mar 6, 2012 12:57 GMT)
Wolves midfielder Karl Henry will be out of action for three to four weeks with a hamstring injury, the club have confirmed.

Moses backs Martinez over benching (Mar 6, 2012 12:55 GMT)
Wigan winger Victor Moses has defended manager Roberto Martinez's decision to rest him at the weekend.

Redknapp not for Chelsea, Low silent (Mar 6, 2012 12:48 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has described managing Chelsea as "the dream job for somebody", but is not interested in leaving Spurs to take the helm at Stamford Bridge this summerr, while Germany coach Joachim Low has brushed aside speculation.

Liverpool's Carragher not ready to retire (Mar 6, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed losing his place in the starting line-up this season has given him a new appreciation of his career.

Toure: City strong as old Arsenal (Mar 6, 2012 11:03 GMT)
Kolo Toure believes Manchester City are now as strong as the Arsenal sides which consistently challenged for and won titles.

Next Chelsea manager has it easy - Grant (Mar 6, 2012 10:39 GMT)
Avram Grant says it will be "easy" for the man tasked with replacing the axed Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea, while the former Blues boss called owner Roman Abramovich "a manager's dream".

Hughton expects Chelsea backlash in FA Cup (Mar 6, 2012 10:31 GMT)
Birmingham City boss Chris Hughton can empathise with sacked Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, but has warned his players to expect a Blues backlash in their FA Cup fifth round replay.

Villa expect Bent to return in 12 weeks (Mar 5, 2012 21:28 GMT)
Aston Villa expect Darren Bent to resume full training within 12 weeks after undergoing successful ankle surgery on Monday night.

West Brom coach Burton leaves for Owls (Mar 5, 2012 20:43 GMT)
West Brom have released first-team coach Terry Burton to join the staff at Sheffield Wednesday.

Di Matteo issues rallying cry to Blues stars (Mar 5, 2012 20:15 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has told Chelsea's players they have a "duty" to rescue the club's season as speculation intensifies over Andre Villas-Boas' long-term replacement.

Macheda fined after posting homophobic tweets (Mar 5, 2012 19:15 GMT)
Manchester United striker Federico Macheda has been fined £15,000 and warned about his future conduct after admitting making homophobic comments on Twitter.

Rafael Benitez coy over Chelsea interest (Mar 5, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has underlined his determination to take charge of a "top club that can fight for titles" but did not confirm whether he was interested in succeeding Andre Villas-Boas at Chelsea.

Ramires signs new Chelsea deal (Mar 5, 2012 17:17 GMT)
Ramires has signed a new five-year contract at Chelsea.

Mata urges players to unite to save season (Mar 5, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Juan Mata has urged his Chelsea team-mates to turn their miserable season around following the sacking of manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Two-goal hero Sigurdsson keen on Swans stay (Mar 5, 2012 14:12 GMT)
On-loan Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson would consider extending his stay at the Liberty Stadium after making an impressive start to life in the Premier League.

Wenger: Wilshere on the way back (Mar 5, 2012 13:28 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is optimistic Jack Wilshere will return to action before the end of the season but insists he will not rush the midfielder's latest comeback.

Harry dismisses England distraction theory (Mar 5, 2012 11:51 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has said that the continued speculation over his suitability for the England manager's role has not had an adverse affect on Tottenham's recent form.

Baggies defender Reid set for spell on sidelines (Mar 5, 2012 11:11 GMT)
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson anticipates defender Steven Reid being out of action for "a few weeks'' with the ankle ligament injury suffered during the 1-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

The Trawler: Reading festival, Justice for Ipswich (Mar 5, 2012 10:59 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Reading march on to the Premier League and Di Canio corner.

Refs call for punishment for outspoken Pique (Mar 5, 2012 10:56 GMT)
Barcelona's red-carded defender Gerard Pique could face further punishment after he claimed his sending-off against Sporting Gijon had been "premeditated" by the referee.

The Fifth Official: Made in Chelsea (Mar 5, 2012 10:23 GMT)
The Fifth Official targets the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas and Lee Cattermole's cranial issues.

Scolari warns of Chelsea 'hell' (Mar 5, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Former Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari claims the successor to sacked Andre Villas-Boas will face "hell" at Stamford Bridge.

Four-match ban for Sunderland's Cattermole (Mar 5, 2012 09:52 GMT)
Sunderland will be without skipper Lee Cattermole for four games and star forward Stephane Sessegnon for three after the duo were sent off in a feisty Tyne-wear derby against Newcastle United on Sunday.

Man Utd set for triple injury boost (Mar 5, 2012 08:42 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his team will only get stronger in the title race as he prepares to welcome back a trio of key players from injury.

Mourinho will not return to Chelsea - Laudrup (Mar 5, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will not be the answer to Chelsea's growing problems at Stamford Bridge, according to former Madrid star Michael Laudrup.

Vialli queries Chelsea's Di Matteo appointment (Mar 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea coach Gianluca Vialli has questioned the club's decision to promote Roberto Di Matteo to caretaker manager amid reports that Andre Villas-Boas' assistant is even more unpopular than his ousted mentor.

Ferguson expected Villas-Boas sacking (Mar 5, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he was not surprised by Chelsea's decision to sack Andre Villas-Boas, lamenting the amount of time given to managers in the modern game.

Mata: It's not been easy day (Mar 4, 2012 20:39 GMT)
Juan Mata has taken to Twitter and Facebook to promise Chelsea fans that he and his team-mates will do their utmost to improve their performances on the pitch after the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas.

Palmer: Lady Luck shines on United (Mar 4, 2012 19:52 GMT)
Kevin Palmer left White Hart Lane wondering exactly how Man Utd managed to beat Tottenham.

Ferguson hails 'massive' result for United (Mar 4, 2012 19:04 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson labelled his side's 3-1 victory over Tottenham "a massive result" in the Premier League title race, though he admitted his side needed "a bit of luck" to secure the win.

Prem Lge: Young sinks Spurs, Toon save derby (Mar 4, 2012 18:02 GMT)
A sublime brace from Manchester United's Ashley Young helped to sink Tottenham's title challenge in a 3-1 win and closed the gap on City at the top of the Premier League to two points.

Premier Showdown - Mar 3-4 (Mar 4, 2012 17:13 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

RIP AVB (Mar 4, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly on the demise of AVB at Chelsea; more Scolari than Jose Mourinho.

Abramovich to target Guardiola (Mar 4, 2012 14:49 GMT)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has sent out the message that he wants the best manager in the world and has targeted Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola in the summer after a move for Rafa Benitez fell through.

Chelsea bosses under Abramovich (Mar 4, 2012 14:23 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has become the latest Chelsea manager to be removed from his post by Russian owner Roman Abramovich. This is a look at his predecessors and what became of them.

Andre Villas-Boas sacked by Chelsea (Mar 4, 2012 13:39 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked by Chelsea after the 1-0 defeat to West Brom.

Moyes: Everyone should take a 20% pay cut (Mar 4, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has said that everyone in the Premier League should take a 20% pay cut to make football more affordable for supporters and to balance the game's finances.

Roy Hodgson: I was vilified by Liverpool press (Mar 4, 2012 11:53 GMT)
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson believes he was never allowed to become a success during his time at Liverpool, because the local press did not want him in charge.

Fergie won't rush Vidic comeback from injury (Mar 4, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson insists Nemanja Vidic is on target to return from his serious knee injury at the start of next season and his comeback will not be rushed.

Villas-Boas: Club don't need to back me (Mar 4, 2012 10:22 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has confessed Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has no obligation to speak out in support of the Portuguese, following yet another dark day during his short spell in charge.

Neville: Spurs v Man Utd clash could decide title (Mar 4, 2012 09:06 GMT)
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville thinks that Sunday is the most important day in the title race so far and thinks the Red Devils' game against Tottenham could decided where the title goes.

Premier League Team of the Week: March 4, 2012 (Mar 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Ashley Young and Clint Dempsey both made our Team of the Week, but who else got in?

Champ: Saints hand Warnock first Leeds loss (Mar 3, 2012 21:31 GMT)
Neil Warnock tasted defeat for the first time since becoming Leeds manager as Southampton extended their lead at the top of the Championship to four points with a 1-0 victory at Elland Road.

AVB admits pressure mounting after loss (Mar 3, 2012 19:01 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted he is under increased pressure after his side slumped to a 1-0 defeat at West Brom on Saturday.

Balotelli in hot water after night out (Mar 3, 2012 18:57 GMT)
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli faces a fine if reports he broke a club curfew are true, manager Roberto Mancini said on Saturday evening.

Hughes to look into Macheda Twitter outburst (Mar 3, 2012 18:07 GMT)
QPR manager Mark Hughes will look into a foul-mouthed tweet allegedly posted by Federico Macheda after today's draw with Everton.

Wenger: We will do anything to keep RVP (Mar 3, 2012 16:31 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits they have to do everything in their power to keep captain Robin van Persie at the club.

Prem Lge: AVB on the brink, Van Persie brace (Mar 3, 2012 14:46 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is under huge pressure as his side fell 1-0 to West Brom thanks to Gareth McAuley's goal.

Chelsea probe smoke grenade incident at training (Mar 3, 2012 12:31 GMT)
Chelsea have launched an investigation after a smoke grenade went off at the club's training ground.

Live Q&A with Patrick Vieira from 1700 GMT (Mar 3, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Join Patrick Vieira for a live Q&A after Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers this Saturday.

FA bid for Harry Redknapp inevitable - Fergie (Mar 3, 2012 10:31 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Tottenham to brace themselves for an approach for manager Harry Redknapp from the Football Association.

Krul and Coloccini commit to Toon (Mar 3, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Newcastle have received a boost on the eve of their derby clash with Sunderland after announcing skipper Fabricio Coloccini and goalkeeper Tim Krul have agreed new long-term deals with the club.

Ferguson: Modric has same qualities as Scholes (Mar 3, 2012 09:10 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson insists that Tottenham star Luka Modric has the same qualities as veteran midfielder Paul Scholes.

Szczesny: Fourth is minimum expectation for us (Mar 3, 2012 08:57 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny thinks that finishing fourth and qualifying for the UEFA Champions League is the minimum expectation for the club.

Pardew eyes derby-day boost (Mar 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is challenging his players to launch a late-season charge with a derby victory over bitter rivals Sunderland.

Chelsea open up over new stadium plans (Mar 2, 2012 20:57 GMT)
Chelsea have bowed to pressure to be more open about their stadium plans by releasing details of their attempts to redevelop Stamford Bridge.

Birmingham and Coventry get transfer block (Mar 2, 2012 15:44 GMT)
Birmingham and Coventry have been placed under a transfer embargo after failing to file their club accounts on time.

Birch clarifies payments made to Gaydamak (Mar 2, 2012 15:36 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch has moved to clarify comments he made about the club's parachute payments from the Premier League being paid to former owner Sacha Gaydamak.

Sunderland waiting on Sessegnon return (Mar 2, 2012 15:28 GMT)
Sunderland striker Stephane Sessegnon was on Friday still not back on Wearside ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby after being delayed on his return from international action.

McLeish: Few could do at Aston Villa better (Mar 2, 2012 15:17 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has defiantly claimed that few other managers could do a better job than him at Villa Park, and he has heaped the pressure firmly on the shoulders of Gabriel Agbonlahor to ensure the club avoids relegation this season.

Dave Jones confirmed as Wednesday boss (Mar 2, 2012 15:03 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Dave Jones as their new manager.

Chelsea hold crisis talks over AVB future (Mar 2, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Roman Abramovich will hold a meeting with his most trusted aids on Friday, to decide whether to dismiss Andre Villa-Boas and parachute in Rafa Benitez, according to ESPNsoccernet sources

Villas-Boas again denies Frank Lampard rift (Mar 2, 2012 14:34 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has once more denied there has been any breakdown in his relationship with Frank Lampard.

Redknapp rubbishes Bale injury reports (Mar 2, 2012 12:48 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp insists reports that Gareth Bale could be out for three weeks with a hamstring injury is "a million miles" from the truth.

Newcastle boss Pardew fears player exodus (Mar 2, 2012 12:37 GMT)
Alan Pardew has revealed the shadow of vultures swooping for his star names at Newcastle is a constant worry.

Mancini: Tevez two weeks away from return (Mar 2, 2012 12:33 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claims a line has been drawn under the Carlos Tevez affair after the striker issued an apology, but he is still at least two weeks away from a first-team return.

Wenger anger over Vermaelen, RVP a doubt (Mar 2, 2012 11:34 GMT)
Arsene Wenger was unable to confirm on Friday that Robin van Persie would be fit for Arsenal's weekend trip to Liverpool, and he categorically ruled out midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

Rooney to return against Spurs (Mar 2, 2012 10:09 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is back in the Manchester United squad for Sunday's crucial match against Tottenham Hotspur.

Major Pompey creditors slam administrators (Mar 2, 2012 09:28 GMT)
Portsmouth's major creditors have denied taking any money out of the stricken Championship outfit and accused the club's administrators of not doing enough to avoid the possibility of liquidation.

Kuszczak slams double standards at United (Mar 2, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has criticised the club for accepting the goalkeeping mistakes of David de Gea while he was hung out to dry.

Villas-Boas: I'll never quit (Mar 2, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Manager Andre Villas-Boas has declared he would ''never'' quit Chelsea, even if they ended up empty-handed this season.

Premier League Spotlight: Corridor of uncertainty (Mar 2, 2012 08:13 GMT)
This week's Premier League Spotlight raises doubts over Harry Redknapp's tactical nous.

Sturridge: We need less talk, more trophies (Mar 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge has called on his team-mates to start doing their talking on rather than off the pitch as he set his sights on FA Cup and Champions League glory.

Pompey may not complete season - admin (Mar 1, 2012 22:36 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Trevor Birch has admitted the club may not be able to complete their fixture list this season.

Jones set to replace Megson at Wednesday (Mar 1, 2012 22:32 GMT)
Former Cardiff manager Dave Jones is set to take over from the sacked Gary Megson at Sheffield Wednesday.

Rafa Benitez ready to rescue Chelsea (Mar 1, 2012 21:44 GMT)
Rafa Benitez will agree to take over the Chelsea job if he is offered it as an immediate replacement for under-fire Andre Villas-Boas, according to ESPNsoccernet sources.

Duo fined for homophobic comments on Twitter (Mar 1, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Newcastle forward Nile Ranger and Walsall's Manny Smith have been fined £6,000 and £1,200 respectively and warned as to their future conduct after admitting making homophobic comments on Twitter.

Liverpool legend Fowler training with Blackpool (Mar 1, 2012 16:47 GMT)
Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler is training with Blackpool with a view to joining the Championship club after approaching Tangerines boss Ian Holloway.

Pulis dismisses talk of Pennant rift (Mar 1, 2012 16:21 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis insists there is no problem between him and Potters winger Jermaine Pennant.

McLeish unfazed by Aston Villa pressure (Mar 1, 2012 16:12 GMT)
Alex McLeish insists he is "strong enough" to handle the pressure of being the target of dissenting Aston Villa fans and urged them to throw their support behind his injury-hit team.

Chelsea defender Luiz denies Lampard criticism (Mar 1, 2012 14:51 GMT)
Chelsea defender David Luiz has denied publicly criticising team-mate Frank Lampard and saying he needed to listen to under-fire manager Andre Villas-Boas and follow his instructions.

Reds don't blame England for Gerrard injury (Mar 1, 2012 13:42 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish could be without Steven Gerrard for Saturday's clash with Arsenal but has refused to blame England for his captain's injury.

Fergie fears Saha could haunt Man Utd (Mar 1, 2012 12:27 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes former Red Devils striker Louis Saha will pose a serious threat when his side face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday

Fraizer's first cap and baby arrive together (Mar 1, 2012 10:19 GMT)
Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell came on for his England debut on Wednesday night at exactly the same time as he became a father.

Man City should've kept Sturridge - Mancini (Mar 1, 2012 09:46 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has bemoaned the "strange" decision to let Daniel Sturridge leave the club for Chelsea in July 2009.

Villa offer back-up keeper Guzan new deal (Mar 1, 2012 09:42 GMT)
Aston Villa have offered a new contract to keeper Brad Guzan but manager Alex McLeish understands the dilemma the United States international faces over his future.

Chelsea blamed for Torres slump in form (Mar 1, 2012 09:14 GMT)
Fernando Torres' mentor Antonio Sanz has blamed Chelsea for the striker's poor run of form and claims manager Andre Villas-Boas is close to the sack.

Rewind to 2001: The Iceman cometh (Mar 1, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 2001 when Sven-Goran Eriksson took charge of England for the first time against Spain.

Jose still casts a long shadow (Mar 1, 2012 08:58 GMT)
Gasperini failed to meet Mourinho comparisons at Inter, AVB has same problem at Chelsea, writes Norman Hubbard.

Reina embroiled in race row over advert (Mar 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
A Spanish TV commercial featuring Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has been taken off air following complaints the advertisement was racist and homophobic.