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English National Team
FA confirm England bid for 2018 (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have announced that England are to bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Tel: McClaren must stay if Euro bid fails (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Terry Venables insists Steve McClaren has earned the right to remain as England coach even if his side fail to qualify for Euro 2008.

Shearer backs 2018 World Cup bid (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer hopes the Football Association decide to bid for the 2018 World Cup to rekindle memories of Euro 96.

Beckenbauer blasts 'school team' England (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Franz Beckenbauer has labelled England a 'school team' who lack spirit and leadership. The German legend believes he noticed worrying habits in the team when his country won August's friendly.

Groundstaff working round the clock on Wembley (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Wembley groundstaff have pledged to do everything possible to ensure England have a perfect surface for their final Euro 2008 qualifier with Croatia on November 21.

FA to meet over World Cup bid (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association will meet tomorrow to decide their next steps towards a possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.

England need allies for World Cup bid (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England's most important task if they are to mount a credible bid for the 2018 World Cup is to ensure the majority of the European members of FIFA's executive committee are on their side.

England bid on track, FIFA end Finals rotation (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA have opened the door for England to bid for the 2018 World Cup by ending rotation of the tournament, Football Association chairman Geoff Thompson confirmed on Monday.

UK PM to step up support for World Cup bid (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will today emphasise to FIFA president Sepp Blatter that the Government would be right behind an England bid for the 2018 World Cup.

England stay Umbro despite Nike takeover (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The England team will continue to wear Umbro branded shirts even if, as now looks certain, Nike succeed in a takeover bid.

El Tel urges FA to back McClaren (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England number two Terry Venables has urged the Football Association not to cut short Steve McClaren's reign as manager.

Bentley hits back at England's boo-boys (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
David Bentley today rounded on England's critics by claiming some of them take a perverse pleasure in watching the team lose.

O'Neill rejects 'unfair' England talk (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has labelled speculation linking him as the next England manager as 'unfair' and tipped Steve McClaren and his players to defy the odds and qualify for Euro 2008.

Ferguson expects his England stars to shine (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is backing his fallen stars to recover from their international disappointments by firing Manchester United to victory at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Irish FA fail to back beleaguered Staunton (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve Staunton's days as Republic of Ireland manager appear to be numbered after the chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland failed to give his public backing to the beleaguered boss.

Bilic backs England to reach Euros (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic is backing England to qualify for Euro 2008 despite Russia now being in pole position in Group E.

Raynor: McClaren's obituary already penned (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The obituaries for McClaren's career as England manager are written, says Dominic Raynor.

Israel keeper tries to allay England's fears (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Israel goalkeeper Dudu Aouate insists national pride will drive his team to a result against Russia -and save England's Euro 2008 dream.

McClaren has FA support, but for how long? (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Football Association vice-chairman Sir David Richards claims Steve McClaren will get his backing until England 'can no longer qualify' for Euro 2008.

Richardson: Mother Russia enjoys victory over England (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Egan Richardson gauges triumphant reaction of the Russians to victory over England.

Lerner would not stop O'Neill joining England (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa's billionaire chairman Randy Lerner would not stand in Martin O'Neill's way if he was offered the job of England manager in the future.

Stand by McClaren advises Eriksson (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is calling on the Football Association to keep faith with Steve McClaren - even if England fail to qualify for Euro 2008.

FA back McClaren... for now (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick has backed under fire England boss Steve McClaren in the wake of Wednesday night's damaging Euro 2008 defeat in Russia.

Euro stumble leaves FA facing £8m shortfall (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association face losing £8million in merchandising and sponsorship revenue if England fail to qualify for Euro 2008.

Media maul McClaren after Moscow flop (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
There was no hiding place for England manager Steve McClaren and his players as Thursday's newspapers pulled no punches with their angry reaction to a 2-1 defeat in Moscow the previous night.

Hiddink dismisses Engand penalty gripe (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Russia coach Guus Hiddink has dismissed England's complaints about the penalty which turned Wednesday night's Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow.

Taylor: England manager has to 'carry the can' (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Graham Taylor expects Steve McClaren to 'carry the can' if England fail to qualify for Euro 2008 - but insists the Football Association need to look at the deeper reasons for the team's continued lack

McClaren: It's not over yet (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren insists the pressure is all on Russia even though it is England who are facing Euro 2008 oblivion.

Fans hospitalised after clashes in Moscow (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Four England football fans were taken to hospital in Moscow after being beaten up ahead of Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said.

Macca out to emulate rugby counterparts (Oct 16, 2007 23:29 GMT)
Steve McClaren is urging his England team to emulate their rugby counterparts as they bid to overcome the threat of Russia in tomorrow's crunch Euro 2008 qualifier.

Traore turns down loan move to stay with Gunners (Oct 16, 2007 21:33 GMT)
Arsenal's Armand Traore has turned down the chance of a loan-move in the belief his continuing improvement will be better served by staying with the Gunners.

Terry doubtful for Russia game (Oct 16, 2007 21:30 GMT)
England captain John Terry has all but been ruled out of tomorrow's Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia, only hours after being passed fit to play.

Russia boss Hiddink gets serious (Oct 16, 2007 19:25 GMT)
Russia coach Guus Hiddink has called on his players to demonstrate their 'best qualities' when they face England in tomorrow's crunch Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow.

Insurance increase not put on the plastic, FA says (Oct 16, 2007 17:38 GMT)
The Football Association have increased their insurance indemnity to £100,000-a-week - but the governing body insists it has nothing to do with England's Euro 2008 'Field Turf' clash with Russia in Mo

Gerrard calls on the spirit of Istanbul (not that one) (Oct 16, 2007 15:31 GMT)
Steven Gerrard wants England to capture the spirit of Istanbul when they face Russia in tomorrow night's Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow.

Ferdinand: Forget about pitch (Oct 16, 2007 15:21 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has urged England to dispel all negative thoughts about playing on the artificial pitch in Moscow in tomorrow's crunch Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia.

Kerzhakov hits out at claims of pitch battle (Oct 16, 2007 15:14 GMT)
The Russia camp have blasted England's `excuse making' ahead of tomorrow's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier on an artificial pitch in Moscow.

U21: Rep. Ireland 0-3 England: Noble double (Oct 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mark Noble returned from suspension and set England Under-21s on their way to a convincing win against Republic of Ireland in Cork, extending their perfect record in Euro 2009 qualification so far.

Allardyce's pitch concern over Owen (Oct 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce will have everything crossed when Michael Owen runs out on the artificial pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia tomorrow.

Terry set to recover for Moscow qualifier (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
John Terry is on course to figure in England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifying clash with Russia in Moscow.

Hiddink: Russia must take risks against England (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Russia coach Guus Hiddink feels his team must throw caution to the wind in their Euro 2008 qualifier against England on Wednesday, a game they have to win to keep alive their hopes of reaching next ye

City's Richards 'still learning' ahead of Russia trip (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Micah Richards may be a key figure in England's plans to reach Euro 2008 on Wednesday - but the Manchester City defender admits he is still far from the finished article.

Jolly: McClaren's luck to mirror Napoleon's? (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly on the vital decisions facing Steve McClaren ahead of England's game in Russia.

Hiddink refutes pitch concerns (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Russia manager Guus Hiddink insists his side will gain 'no real advantage' from playing on an artificial pitch in Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier with England.

McClaren: Moscow pitch 'not an issue' (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manager Steve McClaren has vowed there will be no excuses for England if they fail the `field turf' test in Moscow on Wednesday.

Joe Cole hits out at boo boys (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Joe Cole insists Frank Lampard has the character to overcome being the latest target of the England boo boys.

Defender Cole's Russia KO is confirmed (Oct 15, 2007 02:29 GMT)
Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England's Euro 2008 clash with Russia in Moscow on Wednesday.

Plastic pitch will be no excuse, insists Robinson (Oct 15, 2007 01:15 GMT)
Paul Robinson has insisted England will have to adapt to the plastic pitch when they face Russia in Wednesday's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow.

Joe Cole warns against English complacency (Oct 15, 2007 01:13 GMT)
Joe Cole has warned against getting carried away with England's current superb run of form.

O'Connor warns England over plastic pitch (Oct 14, 2007 19:47 GMT)
Scotland striker Garry O'Connor has painted a disturbing picture ahead of England's Euro 2008 qualifier on an artificial surface in Russia, describing the pitch as 'a nightmare'.

England Under-19 stars sent home in shame (Oct 14, 2007 19:44 GMT)
Chelsea's Scott Sinclair is among a group of three players to be sent home from England Under-19s duty in Yorkshire after breaking a curfew imposed by coach Brian Eastick.

England U21 1-0 Montenegro U21: Matt finish (Oct 13, 2007 19:54 GMT)
England Under-21s moved to the top of their Euro 2009 qualifying group following victory over Montenegro courtesy of Matt Derbyshire's winner at the Walkers Stadium.

Gerrard confident England are back on track (Oct 13, 2007 19:52 GMT)
Stand-in captain Steven Gerrard is confident England's 'dark days' are behind them and believes they can achieve trophy glory if Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney start scoring regularly for their country

McClaren backs Rooney to rediscover scoring touch (Oct 13, 2007 19:51 GMT)
Steve McClaren is backing Wayne Rooney to fulfil his massive potential and remains confident the Manchester United player can forge a successful strike partnership with Michael Owen.

Terry given Monday deadline for Russia (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren will decide on Monday whether John Terry will make the trip to Moscow for Wednesday's key European Championship qualifier against Russia.

Campbell given nod to stand in for Terry (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Veteran defender Sol Campbell will step into the breach for England as replacement for injured captain John Terry.

'Harsh to drop Barry' (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder Steven Gerrard expects Gareth Barry to feel 'hard done by' if he is dropped in favour of Frank Lampard for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.

Estonia keeper Poom to live Wembley dream (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mart Poom is hoping he can make it through the pain barrier and live out his Wembley dream against England.

Joe Cole unworried by potential suspension (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Joe Cole insists he will not let the risk of suspension affect his game plan for England against Estonia on Saturday.

Rooney admits below-par England performances (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has admitted it would be 'a nightmare' if England failed to reach Euro 2008.

Terry ruled out of first game against Estonia (Oct 12, 2007 04:14 GMT)
Sol Campbell is in line to make his first competitive England start for two years after John Terry was ruled out of Saturday's Euro 2008 clash with Estonia.

Rooney frustrated by poor England form (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has admitted it is two years since he last played well for England - and if Emile Heskey had been fit, he would be facing a real fight to start Saturday's Wembley showdown with Estonia.

France to play England, Spain in 2008 friendlies (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
France will play England in a friendly at the Stade de France on March 26, the French federation said on Thursday.

England injury scare as Terry heads for scan (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England captain John Terry has been sent for a precautionary scan on a knee injury, the Football Association has confirmed.

Charlton happy for Owen to take his record (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England's record goalscorer Sir Bobby Charlton has no problem with Michael Owen surpassing his landmark of 49 goals in 106 matches - Owen has 40 from 85 games.

Owen warned of injury risk on Russian pitch (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has been warned that he risks injury 'trouble' if he plays for England against Russia on a plastic pitch.

Barry: O'Neill key to England comeback (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry has hailed the influence of Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill in helping to revive his England career.

Pearce defends Barton outburst (Oct 10, 2007 23:35 GMT)
England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce is confident Joey Barton's comments about playing for his country reflects frustration at being out injured rather than disrespect.

Allardyce slams Owen rift reports (Oct 10, 2007 20:15 GMT)
Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has dismissed suggestions of a simmering row with Michael Owen over his England return.

Barry happy to fight for starting berth (Oct 10, 2007 20:14 GMT)
Gareth Barry has hailed England's midfield strength in depth and claims that is why he was made to wait so long for his chance to shine.

McClaren: We must focus on Estonia (Oct 10, 2007 15:16 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren has urged his players to concentrate on Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia at Wembley and not get distracted by their forthcoming trip to Russia.

Ferguson predicts pitch battle for England (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has warned England they face 'a big problem' playing on an artificial pitch against Russia next week.

Hammers striker Ashton out for six weeks (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
West Ham striker Dean Ashton has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks.

McClaren keeps faith with Robinson (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren has reaffirmed his faith in England number one Paul Robinson and confirmed he will retain his place for Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia at Wembley.

Moscow artificial pitch is no problem, says FA (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England are unconcerned about playing next week's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier against Russia on the artificial surface in the Luzhniki Stadium, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

Skipper Terry determined to face Estonia (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England captain John Terry is determined to line up for his country against Estonia on Saturday.

Russian fans queue in rain for England game (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Thousands of fans stood in rain for more than five hours on Monday to buy tickets for next week's Euro 2008 qualifier between Russia and England.

'Russia refused to upgrade pitch' (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Russian Football Federation refused to upgrade the artificial pitch England will play on in Moscow later this month following Russia's defeat at Wembley, according to a representative of the compa

Lay off Robinson, says injured rival Foster (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ben Foster has told Paul Robinson's critics to back off - for the good of England.

Hubbard: Failing to keep with tradition (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on how Paul Robinson's crisis will not preclude him from England selection.

Allardyce's Owen concern (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce has expressed reservations about striker Michael Owen playing two games in four days for England so soon after undergoing groin surgery.

Lampard ready for England duty (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder Frank Lampard revealed no ill-effects after making his return from a thigh injury in Chelsea's 1-0 win at Bolton yesterday.

Johnson out of England reckoning (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Everton striker Andrew Johnson will undergo surgery on his ankle today after being withdrawn from the England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.

Ashton ruled out of England squad with knee injury (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
West Ham striker Dean Ashton has been ruled out of England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia, the Football Association have confirmed.

Injured Beckham still has England ambition (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren reports David Beckham is as determined as ever to play for England.

McClaren praise for strike partnership (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren believes England had today's 3-0 win over Estonia at Wembley wrapped up inside 20 minutes

Ashton: 'I thought my England chance had gone' (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dean Ashton feared his England career was over before it even began.

McClaren: Robbo still England's number one (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren intends to stick with Paul Robinson for next weekend's European Championship showdown with Estonia.

Recovering Owen named in England squad (Oct 5, 2007 19:12 GMT)
Steve McClaren has included Michael Owen in his squad to face Estonia and Russia in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Lalas insists Galaxy have final say over Beckham (Oct 5, 2007 15:52 GMT)
Steve McClaren announces his England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers with Estonia and Russia today but Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas insists David Beckham will not make his interna

McClaren ready to leave out Terry (Oct 5, 2007 15:30 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren is steeling himself for one of the most delicate discussions of his managerial career - informing John Terry he might not play against Estonia next Saturday.

Lampard back, Terry fit for England (Oct 5, 2007 15:30 GMT)
Chelsea are hoping midfielder Frank Lampard will return after a one-month injury absence for Sunday's Premier League game at Bolton Wanderers.

U21: Pearce turns to Man City midfielder Johnson (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson has been included in the England Under-21 squad for the Euro 2009 qualifiers against Montenegro and Republic of Ireland.

Yallop: Beckham not ready for England duty yet (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham is not ready to return to the international fray despite resuming light training on Wednesday, according to Los Angeles Galaxy coach Frank Yallop.

Hargreaves ruled out of qualifiers (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves has been ruled out for three to four weeks after having an injection in his knee. The midfielder is suffering from tendinitis and will miss England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Russi

Barry to retain England place (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren has dropped the clearest hint yet that Gareth Barry will retain his place for next week's Wembley showdown with Estonia.

McClaren: England needs National Football Centre (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren has thrown his weight behind the controversial National Football Centre.

Ashton set to be called upon by McClaren (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dean Ashton can expect a good news telephone call from England coach Steve McClaren later this week.

McClaren: I'll miss Mourinho (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren insists he will miss Jose Mourinho.

McClaren confident despite double injury blow (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren is confident England can get the results required to qualify for Euro 2008 even if John Terry and Michael Owen are ruled out of this month's double-header with Estonia and Russia.

Owen should be fit for England, says doc (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen should be fit for England's Euro 2008 qualifying matches later this month, according to the specialist who operated on the striker last week.


English Premier League
Reds to probe internet leak of Riise's wage slip (Nov 1, 2007 02:53 GMT)
Liverpool have launched an investigation after the pay details of Norwegian defender John Arne Riise appeared on the Internet.

Levy's company trouser £1m from Tottenham (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham's annual report and accounts has revealed a fee of almost £1million paid to Daniel Levy's ENIC Group Limited, rising from £775,000 the previous year.

Diouf decides to play again for Senegal (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton forward El-Hadji Diouf has reversed his decision to retire from international football.

Esposto: The Resilient Blues (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's attitude and results are beginning to make the departure of the 'Special One' a distant memory, says David Esposto.

Blues confirm player's brother's kidnapping (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham have confirmed that the brother of their Honduran midfielder Wilson Palacios has been kidnapped.

Ferdinand declared fit to face Gunners (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has declared himself fit and ready for Saturday's Premier League crunch clash with Arsenal.

Ramos looks to build confidence in players (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos admitted at his unveiling at White Hart Lane that ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League will be shelved while he instills confidence in the squad he has inherited at Tottenham

Robinson ready to return for Spurs Cup match (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paul Robinson could return in goal for Tottenham Hotspur in their Carling Cup clash against Blackpool on Wednesday, the first match under new head coach Juande Ramos.

Holland: For the good of the game? (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on the end of World Cup rotation and Wembley's decimated pitch.

Rio fit to face Arsenal (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed Rio Ferdinand will be available for Saturday's crunch Premier League showdown with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Jol keeping options open over England return (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham boss Martin Jol has not ruled out a return to management in England.

Ramos: Coaching in England was my dream (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Tottenham boss Juande Ramos will not try to solve the club's problems by knocking heads together and reading the riot act.

Eriksson: Richards can be City skipper one day (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has tipped Micah Richards to be Manchester City's captain one day.

Ronaldo confident of double delight for United (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo is confident Manchester United will win the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League this season

Pompey boss Redknapp refutes Spurs rumours (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp signed a new contract with Portsmouth before rubbishing earlier speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham.

United skipper poised for comeback (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United skipper Gary Neville could make his comeback in Thursday's Senior Cup tie with Stockport. Neville has been absent since injuring his ankle against Bolton in March.

Sevilla anger grows over Spurs raid (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla have accused Tottenham of 'treachery' in their pursuit of new manager Juande Ramos.

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Hubbard: Ramos already has a mountain to climb (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says Juande Ramos has an extremely unsteady ship to steady.

McLeish tight-lipped on Bolton rumours (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Scotland manager Alex McLeish has stressed he is committed to his country but refused to comment on claims he was offered the Bolton job last week.

Bellamy suffers yet another injury setback (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
West Ham forward Craig Bellamy faces another spell on the sidelines after picking up an abdominal strain.

Q&A with Portsmouth striker Benjani Mwaruwari (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Pompey striker and Premier League leading scorer Benjani speaks to ESPN Soccernet Press Pass.

Knee op rules Scholes out for three months (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will have a knee operation on Thursday and is expected to be out of action for three months.

Reina: Gunners one of best sides I've faced (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina reckons Arsenal are one of the best sides he has faced.

Ref set to be dropped for Juve penalty blunders (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Italian referee Mauro Bergonzi will not officiate in this week's matches and looks set to be dropped for a longer period after wrongly awarding two penalties against Juventus on Saturday.

Redknapp signs four-year Pompey contract (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has signed a new contract, reportedly worth £7million, that will tie him to the south coast club for another four years.

New Derby chief Pearson '100%' behind Davies (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Derby County boss Billy Davies has been given the full backing of new chairman Adam Pearson.

Ramos faces tricky first test in League Cup (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
All eyes will be on White Hart Lane on Wednesday as new Tottenham Hotspur boss Juande Ramos begins the task of rebuilding a shattered season with a League Cup third-round tie against Championship side

Ball: Steak, eggs and Juande Ramos (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Phil Ball on Spurs boss Juande Ramos and his chances of success at his new club.

Mystic Megson predicts survival for Bolton (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson believes he has a squad of players at his disposal to get the club out of relegation trouble. The Trotters drew 1-1 with Villa in his first game in charge.

Yeung offers 'full support' to Blues boss Bruce (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Prospective new Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has revealed he has vowed to give Steve Bruce 'my full support' after meeting the Blues boss for talks at the weekend.

Liverpool striker Torres out for three weeks (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been ruled out for three weeks with an adductor injury, the club confirmed on Monday.

Premier Showdown - Oct 27/28 (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Jolly: Fabregas rescues unbeaten Arsenal (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Anfield as Fabregas and Gerrard helped preserve unbeaten records.

Levy apologies to Spurs fans over Jol exit (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has apologised to fans for the club's handling of Martin Jol's departure and admits it should have been dealt with better.

Nephew told Jol Spurs had sacked him (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin Jol found out he had been sacked as Tottenham manager when his nephew Rob told him seconds after the 2-1 defeat to Getafe on Thursday night.

Pires lauds Arsenal's 'unique' Wenger (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires has heaped glowing praise on Gunners' manager Arsene Wenger, describing him as 'unique'.

Juande Ramos appointed new Tottenham boss (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos has been appointed Tottenham's head coach on a contract which

Insider: The joy of six for Abramovich (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Insider witnessed the new entertaining Chelsea put Man City to the sword.

Premier League: Honours even at Anfield (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Champions Manchester United

Keane calls on players to lift Tottenham (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos is set to take charge at White Hart Lane following his departure from Sevilla but Robbie Keane insists it is down to the players to drag Tottenham out of trouble.

Sullivan accuses Yeung of 'damaging' Blues (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan believes Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung is 'damaging' the club by dragging out his takeover and insists the current board will not extend the buy-out deadline be

Davies pleads with Bolton fans to back Megson (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Davies has urged Bolton supporters to get behind new manager Gary Megson.

Ramos set for Tottenham after Sevilla exit (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos appears to be on the verge of becoming Tottenham's manager after admitting it was 'impossible not to leave' his post at Sevilla and move to London.

Jimenez replaces London-bound Ramos at Sevilla (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sevilla have promoted Manuel Jimenez to replace Juande Ramos as coach until the end of the season, the Primera Liga club said on Saturday.

Spurs poised as Ramos quits Sevilla (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos has moved closer to succeeding Martin Jol as Tottenham manager after resigning from his post at Sevilla.

Hargreaves ready for United return (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
After one false start, Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping super-charged midfielder Owen Hargreaves can make a quick getaway off the Premier League grid at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Ferguson: Ousted Jol will be relieved it's all over (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson feels Martin Jol is probably relieved his tortuous time as Tottenham manager has finally come to an end.

Megson: Results will win over the Bolton fans (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Bolton manager Gary Megson has admitted that he is not the fans' 'number one choice' but has called for renewed backing from the club's supporters to help in the battle against relegation.

Raynor: Only possible conclusion was Jol's exit (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on why Jol's sad departure was the only move left for troubled Tottenham.

Spurs ask coach Segers to step down (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have asked goalkeeping coach Hans Segers 'to step down with immediate effect.'

Hughes rules out Spurs switch (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes today moved to distance himself from the managerial vacancy at Tottenham.

Magnusson: US move would be 'good for the game' (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United's non-executive chairman Eggert Magnusson thinks that taking the Premier League to the USA would be 'good for the game'.

Crocked City striker Bojinov 'back in the new year' (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Man City striker Valeri Bojinov could be back in action by January, the club's fitness coach has said. Bojinov ruptured cruciate knee ligaments in August and was expected to be out for longer.

Leeds: Poyet approach 'would not be welcome' (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Leeds have today confirmed they have not 'received an approach' from Tottenham for assistant manager Guy Poyet.

Reina rallies Reds before Gunners clash (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jose Reina insists Liverpool must use Sunday's tough clash with Arsenal to get their act together in time for a late charge in Europe.

Premier League: Terry and Barton target return (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea and England captain John Terry is determined to return to first-team action within a month following his knee surgery last week.

Portsmouth forced to change stadium plans (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp's Portsmouth have had to move their plans for a new stadium because the Royal Navy intends to base two new super aircraft carriers close to the original site.

Hicks admits hike in Liverpool's new stadium costs (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has admitted that the projected cost of building a new stadium for the club has risen considerably but insists it will provide the fans with what they have been missing at

Martin Jol: Factfile (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin Jol: Factfile

Ramos: The man who brought success to Sevilla (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos, touted as the likely successor to sacked Tottenham boss Martin Jol, is living proof that winning and entertaining can go hand in hand.

Sevilla boss Ramos linked to Spurs as Jol departs (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Martin Jol following the Dutchman's departure as Tottenham manager yesterday.

Jol exit 'a big disappointment' - Pleat (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham manager David Pleat last night described the departure of Martin Jol as Tottenham manager as 'a big disappointment'.

Schmeichel completes Cardiff switch (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff have signed Manchester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel on a month's loan.

Jol fails to meet weight of expectations (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
If Martin Jol, who was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, is guilty of anything it is raising expectations of a club mired in mediocrity for years.

Tottenham confirm Jol departure (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A statement on the official Tottenham Hotspur website confirmed Martin Jol's departure late on Thursday evening:

Tottenham confirm Jol's sacking (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have sacked their Dutch manager Martin Jol, the Premier League club said in a statement on Thursday.

Ballack expects to return 'this year' (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's Michael Ballack has revealed he is almost pain-free and looking forward to returning to action.

Chelsea fined £30k for Old Trafford unruliness (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have been fined £30,000, severely censured and warned as to their future conduct for failing to control their players during the Premier League match against Manchester United.

Kaiser warns Lehmann over Arsenal outburst (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has warned Jens Lehmann not to 'make a mistake and start a confrontation' with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger following the goalkeeper's outburst this week.

Grant happy with quick progress at Chelsea (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Avram Grant is not promising the kind swashbuckling football being played across London at Arsenal but believes he is already raising the entertainment level at Stamford Bridge.

Kroenke content with Gunners 'partnership' (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal shareholder Stan Kroenke is keen to stand side-by-side with the current Gunners board but has not ruled out one day owning the club outright.

Blundering Knight given vote of confidence (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has given a vote of confidence to defender Zat Knight who was at fault for the opening two goals in the home mauling by Manchester United.

Shinawatra pledges more transfer cash for Sven (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has pledged more funds to back Sven-Goran Eriksson in the January transfer market; he has already spent £40m on new players since his takeover.

Moyes backs Arteta claims for Spain place (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes believes Mikel Arteta deserves to be recognised by Spain.

Megson unveiled as Bolton Wanderers' new boss (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gary Megson has been confirmed as Bolton Wanderers' new manager on Thursday after giving Leicester 'no choice' but to let him go.

Almunia shrugs-off criticism from Lehmann (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manuel Almunia insists he is unfazed by the criticism levelled at him by Arsenal rival Jens Lehmann.

Carter: Lehmann in danger of unsettling Arsenal (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal may be better off without outspoken keeper Jens Lehmann, says Jon Carter.

Jewell has Whelan's blessing for Bolton job (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Wigan chairman David Whelan has confirmed that former manager Paul Jewell is free to take over at Bolton if he and the club wished.

Everton boosted as Cahill nears return (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes could recall Tim Cahill to the squad for the UEFA Cup match against Greek side Larissa at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Megson leaves Foxes for Bolton talks (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Leicester have confirmed they have agreed to let manager Gary Megson open talks with Bolton regarding their vacant managerial position.

Lyon declare interest in unsettled Drogba (Oct 24, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba's Chelsea future is under the spotlight again after French champions Lyon admitted an interest in the Ivorian striker.

Cech support for Drogba's Mourinho outburst (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Petr Cech insists Didier Drogba did nothing wrong by revealing his true feelings about Chelsea following the departure of former coach Jose Mourinho.

Salla: Q&A with Arsenal defender Kolo Toure (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bruno Salla speaks to Arsenal's Kolo Toure about the club's exceptional early season form.

WIN! Bolton Wanderers: 10 Years at the Reebok (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
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Dropped Lehmann hits out at Arsenal 'humiliation' (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has warned coach Arsene Wenger his 'humiliation' at being left out of the Gunners side must end sooner rather than later.

Souness rules himself out of Bolton reckoning (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has confirmed Graeme Souness is not interested in succeeding Sammy Lee as manager.

City Bulgar Bojinov on injury comeback trail (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has delivered a positive update on Valeri Bojinov's rehabilitation from cruciate knee ligament surgery.

Sociedad snub any Trotters move for Coleman (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Spanish second division side Real Sociedad have no intention of releasing coach Chris Coleman despite Bolton Wanderers's interest in recruiting the former Welsh international as a replacement for Samm

Jol clings on: One win will bring confidence (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Under-fire Tottenham boss Martin Jol believes his team are just one win away from finally rediscovering their confidence.

Ten Cate reveals Barca-style blueprint (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Henk ten Cate has revealed his determination to help Chelsea win in style by putting emphasis on entertainment rather than 'not losing'.

Reds boss Benitez clears the air with Gerrard (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has cleared the air with Steven Gerrard over replacing him in Saturday's Merseyside derby after the midfielder had declared he was 'hurt and disappointed' by the decis

Five-year deal for Blackburn defender Samba (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba has been rewarded for a string of impressive performances with a new five-year contract at Ewood Park.

Gerrard: Winner allayed sub disappointment (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has admitted that Liverpool's last-gasp win against Everton eased his disappointment at being taken off.

Rovers' defender Samba signs five-year deal (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn defender Christopher Samba has signed a new five-year contract.

Under-fire ref Clattenburg removed from duty (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Under-fire ref Mark Clattenburg, who has been criticised for his handling of the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool on Saturday, will not officiate a Premier League match this weekend.

Hubbard: Drogba outburst reignites Mourinho debate (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba's outburst could hurt more than losing Jose Mourinho, says Norman Hubbard.

City star Hamann given six month driving ban (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dietmar Hamann was today banned from driving for six months and hit with an £8,250 legal bill for a series of motoring offences.

Jol: Newcastle not in our league (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin Jol believes Tottenham's success over the last two seasons means it is impossible to compare them to Newcastle, their opponents this evening.

Jol demands judgement be reserved until May (Oct 21, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin Jol proved bookmakers wrong by remaining as Tottenham manager this far into the campaign - and he believes he can only be judged at the end of the season.

Jenas bracing himself for Newcastle reception (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jermaine Jenas insists there is no bad feeling following his move from Newcastle - but he is intent on getting Tottenham's season on track by silencing the fans at St James' Park.

Green ready to receive international nod (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green is confident he can take the next step in his

Insider: Lee unlamented as Bolton go back to basics (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Insider saw Bolton begin life without the unmissed Sammy Lee at Arsenal.

Premier League: Arsenal pile on misery for Bolton (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal consolidated their position at the top of the Barclays Premier League

Van Der Sar to decide future in December (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Edwin van der Sar will decide in December whether to extend his Manchester United career.

Drogba regrets making his feelings public (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba has vowed to give everything to the Chelsea cause despite his comments suggesting he wants to quit the club.

Delayed Brazil stars out of Real and Barca squads (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The late return from international duty of Brazil's Ronaldinho, Robinho and Julio Baptista has seen them left out of the Real Madrid and Barcelona squads for their Primera Liga fixtures on Saturday.

Grant yet to speak to Drogba after outburst (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba's decision to make public his desire to leave Chelsea put the club on the back foot again today.

Speculation over Owen 'not an issue' for Big Sam (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has dismissed speculation over Michael Owen's Newcastle future as he concentrates on getting the best out of his £17million striker.

Lehmann dropped from Arsenal squad (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been left out of their squad to face Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday.

Van der Sar eyes Utd return (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Edwin van der Sar is fit and ready to return for Manchester United at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Terry out for three weeks after knee op (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have been left reeling by a double injury blow after captain John Terry underwent a knee operation on his return from England duty on Friday.

Yeung 'not available' to meet with Bruce (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce has been forced to put on hold his meeting with Birmingham's prospective new owner Carson Yeung for another week.

Leicester block Bolton approach for Megson (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton have had their approach for Leicester manager Gary Megson rejected by the Championship club.

Chelsea can still challenge - Scholes (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paul Scholes still expects Chelsea to be among Manchester United's major Premier League title rivals this season.

'We know how much the derby means' - Alonso (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Xabi Alonso believes the foreign contingent at Liverpool are well aware of the importance of tomorrow's derby clash at Everton, insisting: 'We know how much it means to people.'

Title still within Chelsea's reach - Essien (Oct 19, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Michael Essien is confident Chelsea can turn their season around and mount a challenge for the Premier League title.

Bruce anger after Bolton rebuff (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has challenged the club's prospective new owner Carson Yeung to swiftly resolve his future after seeing Bolton's request to speak to him turned down.

Rafa wants change to international duty (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has expressed his surprise at the way some national teams prepare for matches by giving players time off.

Chelsea hope Drogba will honour contract (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea are confident Didier Drogba is committed to the club, despite reports from France that the striker may want to leave Stamford Bridge.

Calf injury rules Robinson out for Tottenham (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paul Robinson has a calf strain and has been ruled out of Tottenham's Premier League match at Newcastle.

Van Persie could be sidelined for a month (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal could be without leading scorer Robin van Persie for a month after the Holland striker suffered a knee injury on international duty night.

Drogba wants to quit Chelsea (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba wants to quit Chelsea three years after joining the Londoners.

Bruce 'target for Bolton' (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham City manager Steve Bruce has emerged as a target for Bolton Wanderes to replace Sammy Lee.

Arsenal extend shares lock-down (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has announced at the club's AGM that the board has entered a new lock-down agreement on the sale of shares.

Bolton turn to Knox (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have put Archie Knox in charge of first-team affairs following the departure of Sammy Lee on Wednesday - his first challenge is a trip to Arsenal.

Wenger is future Gunners chairman - Hill-Wood (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Peter Hill-Wood has backed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to succeed him as chairman of the club in the future.

Vice-chairman denies Spurs resignation claim (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paul Kemsley has denied his resignation as Tottenham vice-chairman had anything to do with his involvement in Spurs' clandestine meeting with Sevilla coach Juande Ramos.

Lee deserved more time at Bolton, say LMA (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers were too quick to 'jump to conclusions' and part with Sammy Lee, according to managers' chief Howard Wilkinson. Former Wigan manager Paul Jewell is favourite to be the new boss.

Fabregas would be 'well received at Real' - Ramos (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos would welcome the chance to line up alongside Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas at the Bernabeu.

Chelsea admit FA Old Trafford charges (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have admitted a Football Association charge of failing to control their players during the Premier League game against Manchester United on September 23.

Malouda: I felt like an orphan when Jose left (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Florent Malouda admits to Bruno Salla that Mourinho's shock departure has affected Chelsea.

Struggling Bolton axe Lee after poor start (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton have parted company with manager Sammy Lee 'by mutual consent' after Wanderers' disappointing start to the season.

Mellberg injury doubt after Sweden knock (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg is a fitness concern for Saturday's home Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Toon tough stance on Owen contract (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has revealed Michael Owen no longer has a buy-out clause in his contract while manager Sam Allardyce wants the England striker to prove his fitness before discussing a ne

Spurs announce profits and loss of vice-chair (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed vice-chairman Paul Kemsley has left the club.

Sven sympathetic to Bianchi's City worries (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has welcomed Rolando Bianchi's return to training and claimed he understands why the Italian striker is frustrated by his lack of first-team opportunities.

Big Sam puts brake on Barton comeback (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Joey Barton may have to wait a little longer for his first Newcastle start after manager Sam Allardyce insisted he will not be ready to face Tottenham.

Grant to study for licence (Oct 16, 2007 23:31 GMT)
The Israel Football Association have revealed that Chelsea head coach Avram Grant is set to start studying for his UEFA Pro licence early next year.

Giggs signs contract extension at Old Trafford (Oct 16, 2007 21:52 GMT)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has signed an extended contract which ties him to the club until the end of June 2009.

Diop 'just too tired' to leave Portsmouth base (Oct 16, 2007 19:23 GMT)
Portsmouth's £3million midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has put club before country by opting out of an international friendly against Guinea and a Senegal training camp to rest a damaged hamstring.

Chimbonda close to signing new deal at Tottenham (Oct 16, 2007 19:15 GMT)
Pascal Chimbonda is in negotiations for a new contract at Tottenham and could agree fresh terms next week, according to his agent.

Ballack still weeks away from return to training (Oct 16, 2007 19:12 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is still 'a few weeks' away from being back in training, according to Germany team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt.

Bojinov to return to training at Eastlands (Oct 16, 2007 18:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov could return to light training at the end of next month.

Torres hopeful of being fit for Merseyside derby (Oct 16, 2007 15:29 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is confident he will be fit for Saturday's Merseyside derby clash with Everton.

Bianchi plotting January exit from City (Oct 16, 2007 15:28 GMT)
Rolando Bianchi insists he will consider his future at Manchester City in December after admitting his disappointment at his lack of playing time for the Blues so far.

Arteta's agent talks up link with Real Madrid (Oct 16, 2007 15:26 GMT)
Mikel Arteta's agent is not surprised by reports that Real Madrid are interested in the Everton midfielder. The 25-year-old has also been linked to Chelsea and Real Zaragoza.

Kemsley expected to leave Spurs (Oct 16, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paul Kemsley is expected to leave his post as vice-chairman of Tottenham.

Premier Showdown - Oct 13-15 (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Man United defender Bardsley Blades-bound (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sheffield United are on the verge of completing the loan signing of Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley.

Shrimpers kid gets four-day Man United trial (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have handed a four-day trial to Southend teenager Medi Abalimba.

Owen is 'very happy' at Magpies - Shearer (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has insisted England striker Michael Owen is happy on Tyneside.

Galliani denies Chelsea offer for Kaka (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has strongly denied that his club has received an offer from Chelsea for Brazilian midfielder Kaka.

Birmingham suitor Yeung set for talks with Bruce (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham's prospective new owner Carson Yeung is prepared to hold talks with Steve Bruce who is concerned whether he has a future at St Andrews.

Chelsea coach Grant to get licence next year (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea head coach Avram Grant is set to complete study requirements for his UEFA Pro licence early next year, the Israel Football Association (IFA) have said.

Fabregas was right about me, says Henry (Oct 14, 2007 19:50 GMT)
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has admitted his presence in the Gunners line-up towards the end of his spell with the club sometimes proved more of a hindrance than a help.

Torres tears muscle on international duty (Oct 13, 2007 19:46 GMT)
Spain striker Fernando Torres will miss Saturday's Euro 2008 qualifier in Denmark after suffering an injury in training on Friday.

Tevez ecstatic with life at Old Trafford (Oct 13, 2007 19:42 GMT)
Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has revealed the positive effect his team-mates have had on his game and that signing for Sir Alex Ferguson's side is a 'dream come true'.

Lehmann sure he'll be Gunner No1 soon (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jens Lehmann has no doubts he will soon be Arsenal's number one again, but admitted he may one day return to Germany to finish his career.

Boateng ready to wait for Spurs chance (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng is confident he will eventually get his chance to shine at Tottenham when he is fully up to speed with English football.

Q&A with Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet speaks exclusively to Rafa Benitez on squad rotation and the season so far.

Ferguson can't wait for qualifiers to end (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced the Barclays Premier League title race will really start to take shape once the battle to reach Euro 2008 is over.

Wille: Sanchez Calm? Has He Looked at the Table? (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The time is now to get things going in the right direction or it could be too later for Fulham, says Tom Wille.

Poulter: The Eastlands rumour mill (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City would be better sticking with Michael Johnson rather than signing Patrick Vieira, says Wallace Poulter.

Benitez set to finally welcome back Kewell (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Harry Kewell is expected to return to full training at Liverpool next week. have such an important game for Spain.'

Out-of-favour Rover Rigters set for loan move? (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Maceo Rigters has warned Blackburn he wants a loan move if he cannot nail down a first-team place at Ewood Park.

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Ten Cate completes move to Stamford Bridge (Oct 12, 2007 00:25 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed former Ajax boss Henk ten Cate has joined the club as assistant first-team coach.

Chelsea's Cole hails 'invaluable' Lampard (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Joe Cole has provided Chelsea's hierarchy with more food for thought over Frank Lampard's future at Stamford Bridge.

UK sports minister warns agents over new rules (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has warned agents not to try to sidestep the new rules brought in to try to clean up their role in transfers.

Lee strips Speed of Bolton coaching role (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Gary Speed has been relieved of his coaching duties at the club.

Ten Cate close to agreeing Chelsea deal (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's rebuilding in the wake of Jose Mourinho's departure is expected to take another step forward with Henk ten Cate's imminent arrival on the coaching staff.

Mascherano wants long-term Liverpool deal (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has set his sights on an extended stay at Anfield.

Black Cats get Whitehead fitness boost (Oct 10, 2007 22:43 GMT)
Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead is back on the training pitch as he steps up his bid for a swift return from a knee injury.

Kaka eyeing up move to England? (Oct 10, 2007 18:33 GMT)
Kaka has nominated England as one of the two destinations which could tempt him if he ever decides to call time on his AC Milan career.

Rovers unsure about Santa Cruz lay-off (Oct 10, 2007 18:32 GMT)
Blackburn are unable to put a time-scale on striker Roque Santa Cruz's absence with tendinitis.

Alonso desperate to make derby (Oct 10, 2007 18:25 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is clinging to the hope that he can return from injury in time for the Merseyside derby at Everton in 12 days' time.

Ballack eager to see out career at Chelsea (Oct 10, 2007 17:08 GMT)
Chelsea's injured midfielder Michael Ballack has given new coach Avram Grant a major boost by confirming he has no intention of quitting the club.

Hiddink to Chelsea 'very unlikely' (Oct 10, 2007 15:36 GMT)
Guus Hiddink insists it is 'very unlikely' he will manage Chelsea in the near future because club owner Roman Abramovich wants the Dutchman to concentrate on improving the fortunes of the Russian nati

Chelsea target Hiddink agrees new Russia deal (Oct 10, 2007 15:36 GMT)
Guus Hiddink has agreed to sign a two-year extension to his contract as coach of Russia.

Bruce demands talks with Yeung (Oct 10, 2007 15:34 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce wants a meeting with prospective club owner Carson Yeung to prevent 'instability' at St Andrews as his contract issue contiues to drag on.

Anelka confident of causing shock for Bayern (Oct 10, 2007 15:03 GMT)
Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka believes the club's UEFA Cup draw alongside Bayern Munich will give them a chance to lay down a marker in European football.

Henry predicts Double joy for Gunners (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry believes Arsenal can win the Champions League as well as becoming domestic champions this season.

Richards in 'final talks' on new Man City deal (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Micah Richards is on the brink of signing a new contract at Manchester City.

Ten Cate to join Chelsea in next 24 hours (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed they have reached agreement with Ajax for the release of Henk Ten Cate and expect to announce his appointment to their coaching staff in the next 24 hours.

Ronaldo: Jose loss will cost Chelsea trophies (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo believes Jose Mourinho's departure from Chelsea will cost the Stamford Bridge side when the trophies are handed out later in the season.

FIFA planning changes on third-party rules (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA are planning changes to rules on third-party ownership of players as a result of the Carlos Tevez case.

Evra: I leave the show to Ronaldo (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Patrice Evra tells Bruno Salla that he is sure Manchester United will be title contenders.

Holland: Better the devil you know for Arsenal? (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on why a Russian billionaire has forced a remarkable u-turn from Arsenal.

Latics fined £20k for Newcastle scuffle (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have been fined £20,000 by the Football Association for their players' behaviour in last month's defeat at Newcastle United, when players angrily confronted referee Steve Bennett.

Richards hopes for Arsenal move... one day (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has revealed he hopes to play for his boyhood heroes Arsenal one day.

Ten Cate free to negotiate with Chelsea (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax have have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the release of Henk ten Cate, who is expected to join Avram Grant's coaching team if he can agree personal terms with the English club.

Barton continues comeback with sweet volley (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Joey Barton scored for Newcastle in Monday's 3-1 reserve-team victory over Wigan.

Harry denies Adams will take over at QPR (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has played down suggestions that assistant Tony Adams is on his way to take charge of struggling Coca-Cola Championship side QPR.

Struggling QPR complete Cranie loan capture (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of Portsmouth defender Martin Cranie on a three-month loan deal.

Sky Blues' suitors pull out of takeover deal (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Coventry have confirmed Manhattan Sports Capital Partners Limited have withdrawn their interest in buying the club.

Jol backing for under-fire 'keeper Robinson (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin Jol gave his support to under-fire Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson ahead of England's two crunch Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Grant defends Shevchenko (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko still has a big role to play at Chelsea, according to coach Avram Grant.

Bruce expecting to be sacked as Blues boss (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has called on Carson Yeung to quickly complete his proposed takeover and bring an end to the instability at the club.

Ten Cate's move to Chelsea negotiated by clubs (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ajax Amsterdam coach Henk Ten Cate admitted on Sunday the Dutch club and Chelsea were in negotiations over his move to Stamford Bridge. 'There has to be a solution between Ajax and Chelsea,' he said.

Jolly: Grant's concerns allayed by Kalou (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at the Reebok Stadium to assess the new regimes of Chelsea and Bolton.

Bruce wants Birmingham takeover sorted (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Blues manager Steve Bruce wants Carson Yeung to speed up his bid to buy Birmingham City so he can sort out the future of players such as goalkeeper Maik Taylor and midfielder Mehdi Nafti.

Ronaldo makes peace with countryman Mourinho (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has called a truce in his feud with Jose Mourinho and wished his fellow countryman all the best for the future.

Lehmann expects to return as Arsenal's No.1 (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is confident he will return for Arsenal when he recovers from injury because he says Manuel Almunia has failed to prove he is ready to displace him.

Babel not baffled by Benitez tinkering (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New boy Ryan Babel insists Rafael Benitez's rotation policy at Liverpool is 'not an issue' as far as he is concerned.

Fly-away balls a great for goals, says McFadden (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
James McFadden believes the new lightweight balls are giving attacking players room to fulfil their craft.

Coppell offers second chance to Pompey flops (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Reading manager Steve Coppell has indicated he will give the majority of the side which flopped at Portsmouth the chance to redeem themselves against Derby County on Sunday.

Santa Cruz sets sights on top-four finish (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz believes a top-four finish in the Premier League this season is possible.

Out of favour Defoe lends Jol support (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe has been struggling for a run of games in the Tottenham Hotspur starting XI but even he has come out in support of boss Martin Jol, who has been subject to intense scrutiny.

Grant: I'm the boss, despite Ten Cate talk (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists he is in complete control of team affairs and that any addition to the club's coaching staff will be working under his supervision.

Bolton striker Anelka 'waiting for big club' (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Nicolas Anelka has revealed he is 'waiting for a big club' to come calling. Bolton's top scorer, who only signed a four-year contract extension at the end of August, has been the star of what has othe

Allardyce ready to welcome Owen back into squad (Oct 5, 2007 23:25 GMT)
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce does not expect to find himself thrust into a club v country row over Michael Owen following his return to training.

Bruce set to learn fate over new contract (Oct 5, 2007 19:17 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce expects to find out by the end of the weekend whether prospective new owner Carson Yeung will approve his new contract.

Sir Alex optimistic over Hargreaves lay-off (Oct 5, 2007 18:29 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Owen Hargreaves could be back in action faster than he originally thought.

Blatter backs overseas investors (Oct 5, 2007 18:25 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter backed foreign owners such as those at Manchester United and Liverpool, describing them on Friday as 'good for the game' and ruled out any interference by soccer's world go

Hill-Wood calls on Kroenke (Oct 5, 2007 16:03 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has urged American investor Stan Kroenke to help the board block a takeover by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov.

We can stay up, claims Derby boss Davies (Oct 5, 2007 15:58 GMT)
Derby boss Billy Davies is confident his side can start to pull away from the bottom of the Premier League following a nightmare start to their season.

Benitez demands response after Marseille woe (Oct 5, 2007 15:50 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is demanding a reaction from his players after the shock Champions League defeat to Marseille.

Southgate can see light at the end of the tunnel (Oct 5, 2007 15:47 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has reassured his players he can see the big picture even if they cannot after a difficult start to the season.

Hutchings confident of ending big four hoodoo (Oct 5, 2007 15:45 GMT)
Wigan boss Chris Hutchings sees no reason why his side cannot break their 'big four' hoodoo at the most daunting of venues tomorrow.

Keane backs Chopra to end goal drought (Oct 5, 2007 15:38 GMT)
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has backed Michael Chopra to end his goal drought.

Gallas and Lehmann boost Wenger's options (Oct 5, 2007 15:34 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger have been boosted by the expected return to training of goalkeeper Jens Lehmann and defender William Gallas.

Robinson eager to play his way back into form (Oct 5, 2007 15:28 GMT)
Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes he has answered his critics again by getting straight back into action against Anorthosis Famagusta rather than taking the week off as planned.

Agent claims Ten Cate to Chelsea is done deal (Oct 5, 2007 15:12 GMT)
Ajax boss Henk Ten Cate has an 'agreement' with Chelsea to become manager Avram Grant's new assistant according to his agent, Sigi Lens.

Ten Cate leaving Ajax for Chelsea, says agent (Oct 5, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Henk Ten Cate's agent said the Ajax Amsterdam coach has agreed to join Premier League club Chelsea as assistant to Avram Grant, according to reports in British newspapers on Friday.

Forssell set for return in three weeks after op (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell has undergone a successful operation to cure a hernia problem - and he could be back playing within three weeks.

Bellamy to visit Owen surgeon in bid for fitness (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bellamy to visit Owen surgeon in bid for fitness

WIN! The Legends of Nottingham Forest (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
WIN a copy of The Legends of Nottingham Forest, we've got three copies to give away to our lucky readers!

Hiddink to Chelsea rumours branded 'untrue' (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea today insisted Roman Abramovich has no plans to lure Dutchman Guus Hiddink to Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal's Gilberto frustrated with life on the bench (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Gilberto Silva admits he has found it difficult to watch Arsene Wenger's side storm to the top of the Barclays Premier League while he kicks his heels on the bench.

United midfielder Carrick ruled out for six weeks (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has sustained a fractured right elbow and will be out of action for up to six weeks, the club have confirmed

Scudamore defends weekend fixtures anomaly (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Richard Scudamore, the chief executive of the Premier League, defended this weekend's timetable as just one match in the top flight kicks off at the traditional time of 3pm on Saturday afternoon.

Jol: Under-fire Robinson still England's number one (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Martin Jol still rates Paul Robinson as England's top goalkeeper and has backed him to bounce back from his poor performance against Aston Villa this week.

Chelsea want Ajax coach as director of football (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea are lining up Ajax coach Henk ten Cate to become their director of football, a report in Dutch football magazine Voetbal International says.

League Managers backing Barwick plans (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The League Managers have backed Football Association plans to crack down on the unruly behaviour of players.

Allardyce: Newcastle to make Owen call (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has warned that it will be Newcastle's medical staff rather than England's who will decide whether injury plagued striker Michael Owen is fit for international duty.

Fulham planning to increase Cottage capacity (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Fulham have announced plans to increase the capacity of Craven Cottage by 4000 seats.

Kuszczak: I'm good enough to be United 'keeper (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Tomasz Kuszczak insists he is good enough to become Manchester United's first-choice goalkeeper.

Moore going nowhere, insists Derby boss Davies (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Derby boss Billy Davies is adamant defender Darren Moore will not be leaving Pride Park despite newspaper speculation linking the former West Brom man with a move to Leicester.

Barton: Man City revival partly down to me (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Joey Barton believes Manchester City's resurgence this season may not have happened without his performances in the last campaign.

Usmanov to prevent Dein's Arsenal return (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Alisher Usmanov, the Russian billionaire who owns 23% of Arsenal, has said he does not want to be 'a hostage to any hostilities' which remain between the current board and former vice-chairman David D

Injured Hargreaves sidelined for a month (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves had been expected to make his European bow for Manchester United in Tuesday night's workmanlike 1-0 win over Roma - instead he faces another agonising month on the sidelines with a kne

Usmanov keeping options open over Arsenal bid (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov today insisted he has no immediate plans to take over Arsenal - but admitted: 'This is business life and things can change'.

Harper warns Given: Fight for places is on (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve Harper has warned Shay Given the fight for the Newcastle goalkeeper's shirt is far from over.

Harry: Kanu ready to extend Pompey stay (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp believes Kanu is a certainty to stay at Fratton Park next season - after revealing the Nigeria striker needs to make only 20 first-team appearances this term to activ

Reading problems mount with double injury woe (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Reading's injury problems mounted after it was confirmed winger Glen Little is to undergo an Achilles operation which will rule him out for up to six months.

Beckham to Sunderland rumours denied (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham will not return to the Premier League on loan during the close season in the USA, his spokesman has insisted.

Premier Showdown - Oct 6/7 (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
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Relieved Jol hails resilient Tottenham comeback (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Martin Jol saluted the resilience of his Tottenham players after storming back from 4-1 down against Aston Villa to avoid an 'unthinkable' defeat on the club's 125th anniversary.

Boy injured after car collision with Liverpool star (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was involved in a traffic collision in Birkdale, Merseyside which left a 10-year-old boy with a suspected broken leg, his spokesman said on Monday night.

Wenger keen on retrospective punishments (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for the Football Association to review their rules on retrospective punishment.

Hubbard: Summer recruits still bench-warming (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on some summer signings yet to make an impression on the Premier League.

FA turn cheek on Dempsey (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Fulham forward Clint Dempsey will not face punishment over his challenge on John Terry that left the Chelsea and England skipper nursing a fractured cheekbone.

Barton to return to reserve team action (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will return to action for the reserves against former club Manchester City tomorrow night.

Terry may play on with facial protection (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
John Terry can play for Chelsea and England whenever he feels ready, according to an expert in facial injuries.

Isaksson set to add to Sven keeper quandary (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Andreas Isaksson will begin his bid for a Manchester City first-team slot with an outing for the Blues second string against Newcastle tomorrow.

Bruce expects to secure new contract (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Manager Steve Bruce is finally hoping to sort out his long-term future at Birmingham - if his proposed contract gets the thumbs-up from prospective new owner Carson Yeung.

Ronaldo: My future lies at Old Trafford (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to stay with Manchester United for 'many more years'.

Jol hails Bale and predicts great things (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Bale has been tipped to emulate countryman Ryan Giggs on the wing but Tottenham boss Martin Jol feels the Wales youngster will eventually settle at left-back.


English Championship
Romans: The Roeder to nowhere? (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Judging by Glenn Roeder's record, he is a decent short-term solution for Norwich, says Robert Romans.

Tractor Boys end interest in striker Marlet (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ipswich manager Jim Magilton has confirmed he will not be offering a deal to former Fulham striker Steve Marlet.

Norwich announce Roeder as new manager (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Norwich today appointed Glenn Roeder as their new manager.

Championship: Bristol City see off Stoke (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bristol City maintained the pressure on Coca-Cola Championship leaders Watford

Saints name mystery bidder in takeover talks (Oct 25, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Southampton have named the mystery bidder involved in early takeover negotiations.

Championship: Watford extend unbeaten run (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Marlon King scored one and created the other two as Aidy Boothroyd's Watford extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to nine games with a 3-0 victory at Coventry.

Beckham rumours played down by Ipswich Town (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ipswich maintain there has been 'no approach' from David Beckham's camp for he ex-England captain to train with them during Los Angeles Galaxy's close season.

Beckham set for period at Portman Road? (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ipswich manager Jim Magilton admits he would love it if David Beckham trained with the side as the England international looks to rebuild his fitness.

Saints in investment talks with UK company (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Southampton have confirmed they have entered into negotiations with 'a major UK-based investment company' with Millionaire businessman Ray Ranson linked to the bid.

Blades' boss Robson pleads for patience (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Bryan Robson has pleaded with fans for patience following Sheffield United's poor start to the season.

Managerless Millwall announce new chairman (Oct 22, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Millwall have announced that John G Berylson has replaced Stewart Till as chairman of the managerless club. Till will remain at the club as vice-chairman.

QPR appoint former Napoli boss De Canio (Oct 22, 2007 06:00 GMT)
QPR have appointed former Napoli and Siena boss Luigi De Canio as their new first-team coach.

Championship: Hornets six points clear (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Watford moved six points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship thanks to a 1-0 victory over Hull.

Bridges on the brink of move to Sydney (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Michael Bridges was today undergoing his medical at Sydney FC after joining the Australian club on loan from Hull.

Warnock sets promotion target for Palace (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Neil Warnock insists two-and-a-half years should be plenty of time to guide Crystal Palace back into the Premier League. The former Blades boss has agreed a contract until the summer of 2010.

Tagged hitman Pericard arrested again (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Stoke striker Vincent Pericard has been re-arrested by police after his electronic tag fell off for a second time.

Roman: Canaries consider future after Grant departure (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Managerless and at the foot of the Championship, Robert Romans reveals where it all went wrong for Norwich City.

Collins turns down chance to boss QPR (Oct 12, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hibernian boss John Collins has turned down an approach from managerless QPR. He said: 'There was something, but it was just a phone call. But that's done, it's in the past and it won't be happening.

Warnock confirmed as Crystal Palace boss (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Neil Warnock has been named as the new manager of Crystal Palace just 148 days after quitting as Sheffield United boss following their relegation from the Premier League last season.

Warnock to be named Palace boss (Oct 10, 2007 20:18 GMT)
Neil Warnock is poised to return to management tomorrow charged with the task of leading Crystal Palace back to the Premier League.

Norwich dismiss reports that Delia is to quit (Oct 10, 2007 20:16 GMT)
Norwich chief executive Neil Doncaster insists he has 'no reason to believe' majority shareholder Delia Smith is looking to sell her stake in the beleaguered Championship club.

Five parties interested in Coventry City takeover (Oct 10, 2007 15:45 GMT)
New Coventry chairman Joe Elliott insists the club are still 'talking to five different parties' about a potential takeover despite Manhattan Sports Capital Partners Limited withdrawing their interest

Norwich boss Grant leaves by mutual consent (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Norwich manager Peter Grant has left the Championship club by mutual consent after a poor start to the season where the club picked up just eight points from their opening 10 games

Grant on the brink after QPR reverse (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Norwich manager Peter Grant is weighing up his future at the club after their latest defeat left them rooted in the bottom three of the Championship.

Taylor sacked as manager of Crystal Palace (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace have announced that manager Peter Taylor has had his contract terminated 'with immediate effect', after the club picked up only 10 points from their opening 10 games.

Takeover collapse prompted Fletcher departure (Oct 6, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paul Fletcher has revealed that his decision to resign as managing director of Coventry was prompted by the withdrawal of all five potential investors in the Championship club.

Championship: Blades' thriller, Watford go clear (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Watford edged two points clear at the top of the Championship after holding off a spirited comeback from struggling Sheffield Wednesday to win 2-1 at Vicarage Road.

Gregory pays for QPR's awful season (Oct 1, 2007 07:00 GMT)
QPR have sacked manager John Gregory following the club's poor start to the season.


English League One
Ridsdale: O'Neill agreed deal to join Leeds (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale claims he had an agreement with Martin O'Neill for the then Celtic manager to leave Parkhead and take over at Elland Road.

Referee charged with verbally abusing Wise (Oct 29, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Referee Danny McDermid has been charged by the Football Association after he was alleged to have sworn at Leeds United manager Dennis Wise.

League One: Carlisle climb to top of the table (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
John Ward's Carlisle moved to the top of Coca-Cola League One after they followed up last week's defeat of struggling Gillingham with an impressive away win against fellow promotion hopefuls Southend.

Hartlepool match postponed after player's death (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Hartlepool's Coca-Cola League One clash at Swansea this afternoon has been postponed after winger Michael Maidens was killed in a car crash.

League Review: Swans top of League One (Oct 15, 2007 01:20 GMT)
Swansea stormed to the top of League One for the first time this season after crushing bottom club Bournemouth 4-1. Roberto Martinez's men edged above Tranmere on goal difference.

Hubbard: Leeds fans bask in renaissance (Oct 14, 2007 21:02 GMT)
Norman Hubbard visits Elland Road to witness Leeds United's long-awaited renaissance.

League One: Ten-man Orient hold Leeds (Oct 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Second-placed Leyton Orient were relieved to leave Elland Road with a 1-1 draw after Tresor Kandol missed a late penalty for Leeds in their Coca-Cola League One clash.

Millwall part company with boss Donachie (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Coca-Cola League One strugglers Millwall have sacked their manager Willie Donachie.


English League Two
League Two: Silkmen win five-goal thriller (Oct 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Macclesfield scored two goals in injury-time to record a dramatic 3-2 win over 10-man Wrexham in Coca-Cola League Two.

Struggling Lincoln sack Schofield and Deehan (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
League Two strugglers Lincoln have parted company with manager John Schofield and director of football John Deehan.


English Worthington Cup
Carragher: Home form is costing Liverpool (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have to sort out their worrying home form if they are to get their season firing again.

Grant happy to have showdown with SWP (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Avram Grant has told Shaun Wright-Phillips that his door is always open for a chat if he is unhappy about being left out of the Chelsea side.


England
On The Move - October 2007 (Oct 31, 2007 08:00 GMT)
Find out who moved on loan this month.

Blame the players, not McClaren - Rooney (Oct 27, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney claims the players should be blamed for England's Euro 2008 troubles - not manager Steve McClaren.

Nike buying soccer gear maker Umbro for $582M (Oct 23, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Nike announced plans to acquire Britain's Umbro on Tuesday, continuing its aggressive moves in the field of soccer in an attempt to gain a larger international market presence in the sport.

McClaren: 'I'm the best man to manage England' (Oct 20, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren insists he is still fully equipped to be England manager.

England not qualifying 'unthinkable' for Gerrard (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard claims it would be 'unthinkable' for England not to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals after they were beaten 2-1 by Russia in Moscow.

'Disgraceful' penalty decision cost us - McClaren (Oct 17, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren has pointed an accusing finger at Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantalejo for the 'disgraceful' decision that has helped to leave England on the brink of a humiliating failure to reach Eu

Cole faces nervous wait on injured ankle (Oct 13, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Ashley Cole has had a scan on his injured ankle and faces an anxious wait to see if he will be ruled out of England's European Championship qualifier in Russia on Wednesday.

Lalas cautious over Beckham's England role (Oct 4, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy general manager Alexi Lalas insists midfielder David Beckham will only play for England when he is fully recovered from his recent knee injury.