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English National Team
England friendly in Spain set for Seville (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Spain will play an international friendly against England in Seville in February after the visitors refused to play at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.

Beckham and Prince to promote England's 2018 bid (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Lord Triesman has confirmed Prince William and David Beckham will act as main cheerleaders for England's 2018 World Cup bid.

O'Neill predicts England future for Milner (Dec 19, 2008 16:27 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa midfielder James Milner has still to realise his full potential - but feels he has the ability to eventually break into the England side.

Milner is the future for England, says Capello (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello hinted that James Milner could be the next Aston Villa youngster to be called into his squad during his annual progress report to the FA on Monday.


English Premier League
Heskey could make rapid return for Wigan (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
England striker Emile Heskey could be back in action for Wigan Athletic sooner than expected.

Redknapp open to Defoe return to Tottenham (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp admits a return to White Hart Lane for Jermain Defoe is a possibility if a fee can be agreed with Portsmouth.

Hughes: City will not be held to ransom (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
On the eve of the opening of the January transfer window Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has warned that his cash-rich club will not be held to ransom as they attempt to sign some of football's biggest stars.

Bolton keeper Al Habsi cleared for Gulf Cup trip (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has given goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi permission to represent Oman in the Gulf Cup - even though it is not a FIFA-registered tournament.

Gerrard back in training after assault charge (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returned to training on Wednesday with little fanfare.

Fuller says Griffin "disrespected" him (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller said his sending off for slapping team mate Andy Griffin against West Ham United was a result of the club captain "disrespecting" him during a row over the conceding of a goal.

Kinnear says Shay will stay at Newcastle (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has insisted goalkeeper Shay Given will not be sold during the winter transfer window.

Scolari calls team meeting at Chelsea (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says his players have reacted with a 'positive' response to a team meeting called after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Stoke chairman complains about Fuller red (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Stoke chairman Peter Coates believes Ricardo Fuller's sensational on-field spat with captain Andy Griffin could have been avoided by better refereeing.

Premier Showdown - Dec 28-30 (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Villa deny making £11m bid for Upson (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have denied tabling a bid for West Ham and England defender Matthew Upson.

Villa's Carew may miss most of season - Report (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Norway and Aston Villa striker John Carew's back injury will take longer to heal than previously thought, his agent told Norwegian broadcaster NRK on Tuesday.

Hull boss Brown rues ref's penalty U-turn (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Hull City boss Phil Brown claimed to be bemused after being awarded then denied a late penalty in Tuesday night's defeat by Aston Villa.

Only EPL moves interest Santa Cruz (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa Cruz insists he would only quit Ewood Park for another Premier League club.

Scolari pleased with response after Cottage draw (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been delighted with the 'positive' response from his squad after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Fuller reassured he still has a future with Stoke (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Controversial Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller has been told he has a future at the club.

Villanueva: No regrets over Rovers move (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Carlos Villanueva insists he does not regret his loan move to Blackburn, despite being told the club will not sign him on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

Belhadj signs permanent Pompey deal (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth defender Nadir Belhadj has signed on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell at Fratton Park.

Stoke City chairman vows to deal with Fuller (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has condemned Ricardo Fuller's behaviour but indicated that the striker still has a role to play at the club despite some fans calling for the striker to be sacked.

No Real Madrid offer for Valencia yet, says agent (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Antonio Valencia's agent claims he has not had any contact with Real Madrid but admits the Wigan Athletic winger would jump at the chance to secure a move to the Bernabeu.

Ferguson content as Man United close the gap (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is satisfied with his side's position in the table as they head into the new year full of confidence.

Almunia looking for "real Arsenal" to stand up (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manuel Almunia has called on his team-mates to find the "real Arsenal" as the Gunners bid to get their inconsistent Premier League campaign back on track in the second half of the season.

On loan Chopra returns to Sbragia's Sunderland (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
New Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia will hand Michael Chopra another chance to prove himself at the top level after recalling the striker from his loan spell at Cardiff City.

Villa's Davies wants to gatecrash top four party (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa's £10million central defender Curtis Davies has told the Premier League big guns, "we are here to stay".

Threat of player cull affecting form, says Robinho (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Robinho has claimed the threat of the axe hanging over several Manchester City players could be a factor in their inconsistent form.

Liverpool vow to back arrested skipper Gerrard (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an alleged nightclub brawl, Merseyside police said.

Liverpool captain Gerrard charged with assault (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard was today charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an alleged nightclub brawl, Merseyside police said.

Almunia: Gallas is the real leader at Arsenal (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manuel Almunia believes William Gallas is still the real leader of Arsenal despite having been stripped of the captaincy.

Villa boss denies making bid for striker Defoe (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has dismissed reports he has bid for Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe.

Lampard insists Chelsea have fighting spirit (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard insists Chelsea have the fighting spirit required to mount a title challenge in the new year.

Agent loses FA appeal over signing Rooney (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford has lost an appeal against an 18-month ban and £300,000 fine imposed by the Football Association for breaking regulations when he signed up the England striker.

Mowbray: West Brom can escape relegation (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray insists everyone at the club believes they can escape relegation despite them ending the year bottom of the Premier League.

Redknapp to escape censure over outburst (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is expected to escape a Football Association charge despite his scathing comments about referee Steve Tanner.

Bolton keeper Al Habsi signs four-year deal (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him at the Reebok Stadium until 2013.

Liverpool captain Gerrard arrested over assault (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested on Monday after a brawl at a restaurant. The England midfielder was among six men arrested when officers were called to the Lounge Inn in Southport, Merseyside.

The Fifth Official: The last look at the weekend (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official has Christmas gifts for each Premier League manager, whether they want them or not.

Wenger unsure of funds for transfer window (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has admitted that he would like to bring in reinforcements in the January transfer window to bolster his Arsenal side's faltering title challenge but does not know the club will make the necessary cash available.

Fergie backs Man Utd's strength for title battle (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United have the strength required to pursue a third successive Premier League title.

Kinnear and Ashley plot Newcastle future (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear will sit down with owner Mike Ashley to thrash out the way forward after seeing his side ripped apart by title-chasing Liverpool.

Gerrard backs best ever Liverpool to win the title (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has hailed the table-topping Liverpool side as the best he has played in and is backing the Reds to clinch a first Premier League title.

Drogba: I lost my fire (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has revealed he became disillusioned with football over the summer.

Jolly: Liverpool inspired by peerless Gerrard (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly singles out Steven Gerrard for praise after Liverpool's demolition of Newcastle.

Premier League: Dempsey denies Blues, Reds top (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A round-up of all the action from the weekend's Premier League games.

Team of the Week, December 28, 2008 (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Insider: Below-par Gunners paper over cracks (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Insider was less than convinced by Arsenal's win over Tony Adams' Portsmouth.

Brown calls on Hull City to get "ugly again" (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Phil Brown has called on his Hull City side to get ''ugly again'' to arrest their alarming slump in form.

Southgate throws down gauntlet to Boro (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate wants his big-name players to learn from Manchester United's example and stand up to be counted in tomorrow daunting Premier League trip to Old Trafford.

Rooney defends conduct after criticism (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has launched a fierce defence of his style of play, and insisted: ''I always feel in control.''

Toon owner Ashley takes club off the market (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has confirmed the club are no longer for sale after failing to find a buyer.

Wilkins hints Chelsea could sign new striker (Dec 27, 2008 21:40 GMT)
Assistant coach Ray Wilkins has given the biggest hint yet that Chelsea will be in the market for a striker in the January transfer window.

Sunderland appoint Sbragia as permanent boss (Dec 27, 2008 19:40 GMT)
Sunderland have appointed Rocky Sbragia as permanent manager after his successful spell as caretaker.

Brown makes exhibition of "unacceptable" Hull (Dec 27, 2008 19:33 GMT)
Phil Brown revealed he kept his Hull side on the pitch at half-time as a message to the fans after their first-half horror show against Manchester City.

Rovers ready to let Villanueva quit loan deal (Dec 27, 2008 19:30 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have told Chile international Carlos Villanueva he can use the January transfer window to find a new club despite them signing him on loan until the summer.

Fightback fuels O'Neill's belief in Villa's challenge (Dec 27, 2008 19:28 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill highlighted his side's injury-time comeback against top-four rivals Arsenal as proof of the "significant progress'' they have made in the last two seasons.

Distin considering options (Dec 27, 2008 19:25 GMT)
Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin admits he could be on his way out of Fratton Park if the club do not bring in reinforcements in January.

Adams unsure over transfers (Dec 27, 2008 19:25 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Tony Adams admits he needs "one or two players'' to reinforce his beleaguered squad - but is unsure how much money will be at his disposal in next month's transfer window.

Redknapp keen on Downing, rules out Defoe bid (Dec 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has closed the door on Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe returning to White Hart Lane but he is waiting to see if Middlesbrough will sell Stewart Downing.

Everton close to signing striker Odemwingie (Dec 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Everton have launched a bid for Nigerian international Peter Odemwingie according to reports. The 27-year-old, who can play as a striker or a winger, has already stated his desire to move to the Premier League.

Neville welcomes "significant" win over Stoke (Dec 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Gary Neville believes Manchester United's victory over Stoke at the Britannia Stadium should be seen as "significant'' as they bid to retain the Premier League title.

Fulham set to seal deal for South African Dikgacoi (Dec 27, 2008 08:00 GMT)
South Africa midfielder Kagiso Dikgacoi claims he is on the verge of completing a move to Fulham.

Premier League: Keane double boosts Liverpool (Dec 27, 2008 00:04 GMT)
A Robbie Keane double helped Liverpool regain the lead at the top of the Premier League after a 3-0 win over Bolton at Anfield.

Agbonlahor gunning to set Arsenal adrift (Dec 26, 2008 19:35 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has set his sights on pulling off a top-class double against Arsenal at Villa Park.

West Ham could lose Ashton for rest of the season (Dec 26, 2008 19:33 GMT)
West Ham's hopes of Premier League survival have been hit by the news Dean Ashton may miss the rest of the season through injury.

Fabregas feels fortunate for four month lay-off (Dec 26, 2008 19:30 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas is looking on the bright side over his injury lay-off - because he knows it could have been much worse.

Senna "interested" in move to Manchester City (Dec 26, 2008 19:29 GMT)
European Championship winner Marcos Senna has revealed he would be "interested'' in a January move to Manchester City.

Premier Showdown - Dec 26 (Dec 26, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Djourou still hopeful of making title charge (Dec 26, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Johan Djourou is determined to prove critics wrong by helping the Gunners challenge for the Premier League title.

Hammers turn down Spurs' initial Bellamy bid (Dec 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham have turned down an initial offer from Tottenham for striker Craig Bellamy.

Venezuela star Arango denies joining Spurs (Dec 25, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Venezuela star Juan Arango insists he is not quitting Spanish side Mallorca to join Tottenham.

Fergie: No move into the January sales (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be happy to see out the season with the current crop of players at his disposal.

Adams hopes to restore heart to Pompey (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tony Adams hopes to restore the heart to his Portsmouth team following the departures of key midfielder Pedro Mendes, Sulley Muntari and Lassana Diarra.

Wenger writes off Villa for the title (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Rocked by the serious injury to captain Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger takes his team into a vital Boxing Day match against Aston Villa.

Hughes says City can still attract signings (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is confident his side's current predicament in the Premier League's bottom three will not damage his prospects of landing some top level targets when the January transfer window opens.

"Pennant scuppers Real move with demands" (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Reports suggest that Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant has narrowly missed out a sensational move to Real Madrid - by demanding too high a wage from the Spanish giants.

Bruce hopes to keep trio of coveted stars (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce is determined to hang on to his best players.

Lee: Liverpool expect to be top of the table (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool legend Sammy Lee maintains that the club are not surprised to be top of the Premier League going into the Christmas period.

Scolari leaps to defence of dismissed skipper (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari has described John Terry as "a very good captain" and condemned the red card shown to the defender in Chelsea's draw with Everton on Monday as "not normal".

Angry Arsenal blasts former referee Poll (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has launched a scathing attack on former referee Graham Poll and has described him as an embarrassment following comments made this week.

The Fifth Official: Christmas wish list (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official has Christmas gifts for each Premier League manager, whether they want them or not.

Hubbard: Worst players of the season... so far (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard shares his nominations for the most underwhelming Premier League performers.

Hubbard: Players of the season... so far (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard identifies a player from each Premier League side for a special seasonal praise.

West Brom set to sign young Gunner on loan (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion are set to sign Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson on loan in the January transfer window.

Droylsden dump Chesterfield out of FA Cup (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Droylsden defender Sean Newton bagged a double as the Bloods booked a shock place in the FA Cup third round at the fourth time of asking against 10-man Chesterfield beating the League Two outfit 2-1.

Scolari questions Terry's Goodison dismissal (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari claims he cannot understand the decision to send off Chelsea captain John Terry in Tuesday's stalemate with Everton.

Figueroa's Wigan move made permanent (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic left-back Maynor Figueroa has turned his loan move from Honduran side Deportivo Olimpia into a long-term deal.

Zola would be ''very annoyed'' if club sells players (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola would be ''very annoyed'' if the club renege on their promise not to offload anyone in the January transfer window.

Alex faces FA censure over' stamp' on Cahill (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Alex will not face disciplinary action over an alleged stamp on Everton's Tim Cahill in Monday's Premier League game at Goodison Park.

Allardyce hopeful of keeping Santa Cruz (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has Roque Santa Cruz he wants him to keep him at the club after holding showdown talks with the Paraguayan striker.

Diarra: City offered me more money than Real (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
French midfielder Lassana Diarra has revealed that Manchester City offered him a greater financial package than Real Madrid.

Injured Fabregas ruled out for 3-4 months (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal have suffered a bitter blow to their hopes of success this season with the news that Cesc Fabregas will miss up to four months with the knee injury he sustained again

Stat Attack: From top to bottom (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The last time Liverpool led the league at Christmas they finished fourth, says Rob Smyth.

Usmanov concerned by upheaval at Arsenal (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov wants a number of questions answered over the boardroom upheaval at Arsenal following the exit of Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith.

Zokora targeted by Ramos and Real Madrid (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora is 'flattered' by interest from Real Madrid - but insists he is happy at White Hart Lane.

Upson: Future may be away from Hammers (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham defender Matthew Upson has hinted his future could be away from Upton Park as a result of the club's financial troubles.

Premier Showdown - Dec 20-22 (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Jolly: Chelsea scuppered by Terry's dismissal (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was as Goodison Park as Chelsea fluffed their lines as John Terry saw red.

Evra ruling could be first of many, warns FA boss (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has warned clubs to be ready for more detailed disciplinary verdicts to be made public.

Scolari seethes in silence after Terry dismissal (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari refused to discuss his side's goalless draw at Everton on Monday night.

Owen delays contract decision until end of season (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Speculation over Michael Owen's future looks set to continue until the summer after the striker revealed on Monday that he will not make a decision on his future until the end of the season.

Tigers in trouble as FA launch missile probe (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Football Association have written to Hull City after an object was thrown at Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley during the clash at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

City boss Hughes seeking quick fix transfers (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Under pressure Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has admitted he will try and sign players who can make an "immediate impact" during the January transfer window as he attempts to steer the club away from the relegation zone.

Goal-hero Keane frustrated by outsider claims (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane has spoken of his annoyance that his Liverpool future is being discussed by people from outside the club who do not know the true situation.

Diarra completes Real Madrid move (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra has completed his &euro20million transfer to Real Madrid after successfully passing a medical at the Santiago Bernabeu on Monday.

On-loan Voronin keen on permanent Berlin stay (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
On-loan Hertha Berlin striker Andriy Voronin has revealed he is keen to join the Bundesliga club on a permanent basis.

O'Neill laments age of the "disposable manager" (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes football is in the age of the "disposable manager".

Fifth official: December 22 (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Scolari hints at pairing Drogba and Anelka (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to give strike duo Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka their first start together when Chelsea face Everton at Goodison Park on Monday night.

Wenger: Premier League title rivals will stutter (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger knows full well that no prizes are handed out for being top at Christmas - and he remains convinced the teams above the Gunners will slip up as his men battle to get themselves back into the title race next year.

Toon boss Kinnear laughs off Sunderland link (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United's caretaker coach Joe Kinnear has laughed off reports that his agent is in talks with managerless arch-rivals Sunderland by insisting he doesn't even have an agent.

Team of the Week, December 20-21, 2008 (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Mourinho: Ibrahimovic is better than Ronaldo (Dec 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan will not face Manchester United until the end of February but coach Jose Mourinho has already declared his striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is better than Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

Adebayor says Arbeloa went down as if "knifed" (Dec 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor hit out at Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa for acting like he had been "knifed'' in the challenge which resulted in his sending off during today's 1-1 draw with Barclays Premier League leaders Liverpool at Emirates

Diarra agrees to join Real Madrid in January (Dec 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra has agreed to join Real Madrid in January and will undergo a medical tomorrow.

Jolly: Blast of the big spenders (Dec 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Cash alone may not save Manchester City, says Richard Jolly at The Hawthorns.

Benitez close to agreeing new Reds deal (Dec 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is "very close" to sealing a new contract extension with Liverpool, according to chief executive Rick Parry,

Premier League: Sam's dream start, Pompey woe (Dec 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce made a dream start to life as Blackburn Rovers manager as he guided them to their first win 12 games with a 3-0 victory over Stoke City at Ewood Park.

Diarra still unsure over his next move (Dec 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra has admitted he has not yet sealed a move to Real Madrid and told Spanish reporters "anything could happen" as Manchester City seek to hijack the move.

Lampard: Owen not right fit for Chelsea (Dec 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Michael Owen would be a sound investment in next month's transfer window - but insists he is not required at Stamford Bridge.

Henry: Gunners still have a title chance (Dec 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry insists the Gunners cannot be discounted from the Premier League title race.

Neville blasts FA over ban handed to Evra (Dec 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has hit out at the FA's after they handed Manchester United defender Patrice Evra a four-match ban.

Calderon insists Ronaldo bid is "totally dead" (Dec 20, 2008 00:25 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has rubbished reports that they have an agreement in place to take Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu next summer, insisting the issue is "totally dead''.

Eboue understands fans' frustration (Dec 19, 2008 22:56 GMT)
Emmanuel Eboue can understand why some Arsenal fans vented their frustrations at him - but has pledged to return stronger from the experience.

Toffees prepared for frugal January (Dec 19, 2008 22:48 GMT)
Everton fans have been warned to blame the credit crunch if purse-strings remain drawn during next month's transfer window.

Ramos looking to England to sign right winger (Dec 19, 2008 22:46 GMT)
Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos said he is looking for a right winger to boost the squad in the winter transfer period and is interested in players in the English Premier League.

Wigan win High Court battle against police costs (Dec 19, 2008 19:49 GMT)
Wigan have won a renewed court battle over a £300,000 policing bill.

Market moves on Bilic for Sunderland job (Dec 19, 2008 18:53 GMT)
Croatia boss Slaven Bilic is the new favourite to take over at Sunderland.

Kinnear now 60% certain Owen will stay (Dec 19, 2008 18:25 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear has revealed he now thinks Michael Owen may pledge his future to the beleagured club, saying that it is 60-40 in favour of happening.

Axed Arsenal director hits out (Dec 19, 2008 16:33 GMT)
Major Arsenal shareholder Lady Bracewell-Smith has blasted her "appalling'' removal from the club's company board.

Ferdinand cautious ahead of Club World Cup final (Dec 19, 2008 16:32 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand insists Manchester United cannot afford to get distracted by thoughts of being world champions.

Nasri set to return as Wenger hails Wilshire (Dec 19, 2008 16:25 GMT)
Samir Nasri is expected to be back in the Arsenal squad for the crucial clash with Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Former chairman Magnusson to sue West Ham (Dec 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former West Ham United chairman Eggert Magnusson has sued the Premier League club and its owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson for breach of contract, Icelandic state television reported.

The week that was: Dec 12-18 (Dec 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Beckham's lunchbox took centre stage and Sir Alex branded Real Madrid a 'mob'.

Ronaldo says he is "very happy" at Old Trafford (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is "very happy'' at Manchester United, despite fresh rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid.

Liverpool seek Pennant-Lennon swap deal (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's Jermaine Pennant and Tottenham's Aaron Lennon could be swapping clubs in January if Reds manager Rafael Benitez has his way.

Allardyce raring to get started at Blackburn (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
New Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce insisted on Thursday the time was right for him to return to football management.

Mourinho: "0% chance" of Drogba move to Inter (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho claims there is ''0% chance'' of being reunited with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in January.

Shareholder exit sparks fears among Arsenal fans (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Arsenal Supporters' Trust have voiced concern over the future ownership of the club following the departure of a major shareholder.

Keane warned over future conduct by FA (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Sunderland manager Roy Keane has been handed an official warning following an incident during a game against Chelsea on November 1.

Ferguson slams Madrid over Ronaldo claims (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a stinging attack on Real Madrid following claims from the Spanish club that they have done a deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.'

Liverpool's Reina confident ahead of Arsenal trip (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina reckons the time is right for the Premier League leaders to clinch their first win at the Emirates Stadium as they look to extend their advantage at the summit to four points.

Hodgson hoping to hang on to Hangeland (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has reiterated his desire to keep hold of central defender Brede Hangeland in the January transfer window.

Everton's Vaughan undergoes delayed surgery (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Everton striker James Vaughan has finally undergone surgery on his right knee, four weeks after first twisting the joint in training.

Harry's Spurs threadbare ahead of Spartak clash (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes a top-half finish would represent a ''great season'' given his current squad and feels investment is needed if he is to set his sights higher.

Adams expecting to reinvest Diarra windfall (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Tony Adams is ''100% confident'' he will be allowed to re-invest the full proceeds from Lassana Diarra's proposed sale to Real Madrid.

Blackburn backing as Big Sam rings changes (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen is predicting Sam Allardyce to be a ''big hit'' at Ewood Park.

Arsenal "philosophy" will remain despite reshuffle (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal will maintain their ''philosophy'' and ''heritage'', according to chairman Peter Hill-Wood - despite changes in the boardroom which are set to reignite takeover speculation.

Ashley: Kinnear will choose Toon recruits (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Joe Kinnear appears set to be granted the freedom Kevin Keegan was denied when the transfer window opens in January after Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley insisted ''it's up to him.''

Hubbard: United enter the generation game (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the phasing out of Man Utd's golden generation.

Grosso's agent scotches talk of Man City switch (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Fabio Grosso's agent has scotched speculation that the Lyon left-back is set for a January transfer to Manchester City.

Madrid leak claims Ronaldo deal already done (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo will sign for Real Madrid in the summer according to a director of the Spanish giants.

Hughes hails "fantastic relationship" with City board (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has spoken of the "fantastic support'' he receives from the club's board.

Owen mulling options after Toon contract offer (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Michael Owen will take his time as he considers the club's new contract offer.

Redknapp slams Blackburn's treatment of Ince (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes Paul Ince was treated unfairly at Blackburn and has called for chairmen to have more patience with young managers.

Fergie insists foreign player caps are needed (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has again outlined his support for proposals to limit the number of foreign players in team line-ups.

Sunderland's McCartney has surgery on both feet (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland defender George McCartney will be out of action until well into the new year after undergoing surgery on both feet.

West Ham in talks with five potential buyers (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United have opened the door to five potential buyers who are looking to take the club over from current owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson.

Wenger: Eduardo faces ''psychological hurdle'' (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger feels the biggest test for Eduardo will be overcoming the ''psychological hurdle'' as he fights towards a first-team comeback after almost a year out with a broken leg.

Man Utd's Evra still furious at four-match ban (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United's Patrice Evra has admitted he is still furious at the four-match ban he has received for his part in the post-match brawl at Stamford Bridge last season.

Big Sam taking the wrong option? (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson wonders if Big Sam is taking a step backwards at Blackburn Rovers.

Raynor: Let the Old Firm head south (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Forget 'Game 39' let Celtic and Rangers join the Premier League, says Dominic Raynor.

Diarra set for Real Madrid as Pompey accept bid (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Lassana Diarra is poised to become Juande Ramos' first signing since taking over as manager of Real Madrid after Portsmouth accepted a ''substantial'' bid for the defensive midfielder.

Big Sam confirmed as Rovers boss (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has been appointed as the new manager of Blackburn Rovers and is expected to take charge of the club's next home game against Stoke City on Saturday.

Further doubt cast over Keane's Anfield future (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool have denied reports that they are planning to offload Robbie Keane in the January transfer window after pundit and former Anfield player Mark Lawrenson claimed the striker's future was in doubt.

Man City promise transfer "surprises" (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City fans could be set to welcome a player of the stature of Kaka or Iker Casillas when the January transfer window opens after the club's chief executive promised surprises when the market opens and refused to rule out a marquee signing.

Holland: Owen going, gone? (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on Michael Owen's new Toon deal, global views and Fergie's anti-39th game stance.

Lord Triesman claims "Respect" as a success (Dec 17, 2008 04:42 GMT)
Lord Triesman believes the Football Association's 'Respect' campaign is beginning to show positive results.

We're still in the title race, insists Wenger (Dec 17, 2008 04:40 GMT)
Arsene Wenger rejects claims the Premier League title is beyond Arsenal this season.

O'Neill defends decision to take weakened squad (Dec 17, 2008 04:32 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has defended his decision to omit many of his leading players for Wednesday's UEFA Cup clash with SV Hamburg in Germany.

Jol hails Villa as a better side than Arsenal (Dec 17, 2008 04:29 GMT)
Hamburg boss Martin Jol got in a dig at his old rivals on Tuesday as he claimed Aston Villa "are better than Arsenal''.

Rovers want new boss by Saturday (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn chairman John Williams hopes to have Paul Ince's successor in place by Saturday, but confirmed Archie Knox, Ray Mathias and Karl Robinson have been put in temporary charge of team affairs.

Stoke boosted by good news about Sidibe (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Mamady Sidibe will only be out until the new year after scans revealed the Stoke striker's knee injury is not as bad as first feared.

United choose to accept Evra suspension (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United have decided not to appeal against Patrice Evra's four-match ban for a post-match fracas at Stamford Bridge last season.

Deco hopes to end Blues' home discomforts (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Deco maintains Chelsea can work out their Stamford Bridge problems and end a run of poor home form.

Rovers coach Winterburn sorry for sacked Ince (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers' part-time defensive coach Nigel Winterburn feels sacked boss Paul Ince should have been given more time to turn things around

Teddy asks angry fans to give up the boos (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former England striker Teddy Sheringham has appealed for fans to quit booing their owns teams and has urged them to show greater support.

No Rafa as Reds prepare for Arsenal test (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez's absence from the club will not hamper preparations for the crucial Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday, according to Sammy Lee.

Rovers deluded themselves about Ince (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The sacking of Paul Ince indicates either delusion of a lack of conviction from the Blackburn board, says Dominic Raynor.

Gavin Hoyte signs long-term Arsenal deal (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Defender Gavin Hoyte has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

Fans' say: Premier League Dec 13-14 (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Rio rules Arsenal out of race for title (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has ruled Arsenal out of the race for the Premier League title.

Fergie still against idea of a 39th game (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed the idea of a 39th Premier League game to be played in Asia.

City not ready to pull the trigger on Hughes (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook has stressed manager Mark Hughes is in no danger of getting the sack.

Ince fired by struggling Rovers (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The League Managers Association have called on Blackburn to be patient with under-pressure manager Paul Ince.

Carter: January spending spree (Dec 16, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the likely January transfer activity for all the Premier League clubs.

Tottenham "well short" of top four finish (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has warned that the playing staff at his disposal means that the club are ''well short'' of a top four finish.

Three more bailed in Campbell abuse probe (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Police have bailed three more people in connection with racist and homophobic chanting at a football match.

Portsmouth ''astounded'' by Benjani deal fine (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have launched a fierce blast at the Football Association, saying they are ''astounded'' at being fined for breaching rules over the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari to and from the club.

Hamstrung City striker Benjani out for "weeks" (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes' problems continued to mount on Monday with the news striker Benjani Mwaruwari would be sidelined for "a number of weeks" with a hamstring injury.

Boro full-back Hoyte facing four-week lay-off (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough defender Justin Hoyte will be sidelined for a month after undergoing an operation on knee cartilage.

We're not interested in Drogba, say Inter (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Inter Milan sporting director Marco Branca insists the club are not interested in signing Chelsea's Didier Drogba in January.

Newcastle make new contract offer to Owen (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have offered star striker Michale Owen a new contract.

Kinnear will "fight like hell" to keep hold of Owen (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear said he will "fight like hell" to keep hold of Michael Owen after the striker scored the first goal in a 3-0 rout of Portsmouth.

Redknapp writes off Arsenal's title challenge (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has told North London rivals Arsenal that they can forget about winning the Premier League title this season.

Scolari frustrated by Stamford Bridge struggles (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari knows Chelsea need to address their poor home form or risk missing out on the Premier League title.

Premier Showdown - Dec 13/14 (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Allardyce rules himself out of Rovers reckoning (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has ruled himself out of the running to succeed Paul Ince as Blackburn manager should the former Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder be replaced.

Insider: Zola returns to upset Chelsea (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Insider watched Zola enjoy a happy return to Stamford Bridge with West Ham.

Team of the Week, December 13-14, 2008 (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Wenger: We won't give up on title challenge (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists his side will return to the Emirates Stadium to face Premier League pace-setters Liverpool next week with a strong chance of forcing their way back into the title race.

Newcastle owner Ashley has no regrets over purchase (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley insists he has no regrets about buying the club, despite no longer feeling welcome at St James' Park.

Premier League: Hammers hold Chelsea at home (Dec 14, 2008 08:00 GMT)
An action-packed game at Anfield exploded early on as Hull pulled off another famous result in their inaugural Premier League season with a 2-2 draw.

Alex says he will stay at Stamford Bridge (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Brazilian defender Alex has told Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge.

Zola calls for end to abuse of ex-Hammer Lampard (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola has urged West Ham fans to end their abuse of former Upton Park favourite Frank Lampard.

Wilkins denies rumours of player discontent (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Assistant coach Ray Wilkins insists there is no dressing room unrest at Chelsea.

Pressure mounts on under-fire Ince (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at the JJB to see an abject Blackburn side capitulate to Wigan.

Drogba focused on Chelsea, at least until summer (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba insists he has not considered leaving Chelsea in January, although admits he will speak to the club about his future next summer.

Fergie rages over Evra and Rooney treatment (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United have demanded the transcript of Patrice Evra's improper conduct hearing, with Sir Alex Ferguson claiming the four-match ban handed to the Frenchman is a "terrible black mark" against the Football Association.

FA to keep transfer window open until Feb 2 (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The English FA has agreed to extend the transfer window deadline to 1700 GMT on Monday Feb. 2 from Jan. 31 after consultation with the Premier League and Football League.

Toon boss Kinnear feels 'on trial' at St James's (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear feels he is constantly "on trial" as he attempts to drag the club to Premier League safety.

Ferguson backing Berbatov to shine against Spurs (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Dimitar Berbatov will eventually prove what a class act he is at Manchester United, as he prepares to face his old side Tottenham on Saturday night.

Benitez hoping to welcome back Torres (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes that his Premier League leaders can only won the title if Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal fail to mount a decent challenge.

Benitez defiant over Liverpool's title chances (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes that his Premier League leaders can only won the title if Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal fail to mount a decent challenge.

Meggo gonged as manager of the month (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Gary Megson has been named Barclays manager of the month for November.

Kinnear 'not confident' of new Owen deal (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United boss Joe Kinnear has admitted he has a battle on his hands to persuade skipper Michael Owen his future remains on Tyneside.

Wenger: No more slips in tight title race (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger heads to Middlesbrough for Saturday's lunchtime kick-off knowing that his side cannot afford another slip after getting themselves back in the race for the Premier League title.

Dunn questions 'strange' rumours of Rovers unrest (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Dunn is surprised by rumours of dressing room unrest at the club and stressed all the players are behind under-pressure manager Paul Ince.

Bailed King will carry on playing, says Brown (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Hull City boss Phil Brown is happy to keep faith with troubled striker Marlon King for Saturday's Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Chelsea rebuff PSV approach for defender Alex (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven have confirmed launching a bid to take Brazilian defender Alex on loan from Chelsea.

Boro youngster Johnson linked with La Liga (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The list of Middlesbrough players apparently attracting interest from other clubs grew on Friday when it emerged that Spanish giants Real Madrid were on the trail on young winger Adam Johnson.

Van der Sar signs new one-year Man Utd deal (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a new one-year contract extension with double winners Manchester United.

'Game 39' back on table with Asian federation (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Premier League's controversial proposal to play an extra game each season abroad has received cautious backing from Asia.

The week that was: Dec 05-11 (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Rafa wrote off the Reds and Ronaldo was branded a 'phenomenal traitor'.

Buffon seeks £250k-a-week for Man City move (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City will have to pay Gianluigi Buffon wages of £250,000-a-week to prise the world's best goalkeeper away from Juventus.

Silvestre issues battle cry ahead of Boro clash (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Battle-weary Arsenal must produce the response needed to show they can stay in the fight for the Premier League title with a result at Middlesbrough on Saturday, according to defender Mikael Silvestre.

Benitez doubts Liverpool title credentials (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes that his Premier League leaders can only won the title if Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal fail to mount a decent challenge.

Carter: Desailly backing Drogba to stay (Dec 12, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter talks to Marcel Desailly about Chelsea's season and the allure of the Premier League.

Zokora plays down link to Real Madrid (Dec 11, 2008 23:34 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora has dismissed reports he is to join former Spurs boss Juande Ramos at Real Madrid in January.

Bruce: Zaki is going nowhere in January (Dec 11, 2008 23:31 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce has dismissed suggestions on-loan striker Amr Zaki could leave the club in the January transfer window.

Sir Alex talks up importance of Tottenham clash (Dec 11, 2008 23:29 GMT)
Manchester United head to Tottenham on Saturday with Sir Alex Ferguson admitting the trip to White Hart Lane is one of the most important his side will face this season.

Hughes hopeful Robinho will return from injury (Dec 11, 2008 23:22 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is quietly confident Robinho will recover in time to face Everton at Eastlands on Saturday.

Keane rubbishes talk of January Anfield exit (Dec 11, 2008 21:19 GMT)
Liverpool striker Robbie Keane has brushed off suggestions he could be sold in January after failing to impress on Merseyside.

Hull striker King quizzed over assault on woman (Dec 11, 2008 20:55 GMT)
Hull striker Marlon King has been arrested after being accused of assaulting a woman in a bar.

Neill wants pay rise to stay with Hammers (Dec 11, 2008 20:28 GMT)
Lucas Neill looks set to leave West Ham United after reportedly demanding an increase on his £70,000-a-week pay packet to remain at the East London club.

Adams: Nugent is in my plans (Dec 11, 2008 20:15 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has refuted reports striker David Nugent is considering a move to Everton.

Veteran keeper Walker released by Trotters (Dec 11, 2008 19:46 GMT)
Bolton goalkeeper Ian Walker has left the club after agreeing a deal to cancel his contract.

Villa hoping Milner recovers to face Bolton (Dec 11, 2008 18:23 GMT)
Aston Villa winger James Milner is battling to recover from illness in time for Saturday's home Premier League clash with Bolton.

Two men bailed over abuse aimed at Campbell (Dec 11, 2008 18:20 GMT)
Two men arrested on suspicion of shouting racist and homophobic chants at a football match have been released on bail, police have revealed

Chelsea deny Alex handed in transfer request (Dec 11, 2008 16:23 GMT)
Brazil defender Alex has told Chelsea he wants to leave the club in January.

Grant hits out at childish Chelsea players (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has accused the Blues' players of behaving like spoilt children and has singled out French striker Nicolas Anelka for criticism.

Van der Sar agrees new one-year United deal (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Edwin van der Sar's agent has said that the Manchester United goalkeeper is set to sign a new one-year contract extension with the double winners.

Seven more quizzed over Campbell chants (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Police investigating racist and homophobic chanting at a football match are to question seven further suspects.

On that day "A whole new ball game?" (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin takes a snapshot of life in the Premier League's first ever season.

Southgate amused by Tuncay-to-Chelsea talk (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has laughed off suggestions that Chelsea could get their hands on striker Tuncay Sanli for £8million.

Jolly: Be careful what you wish for (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard dissects the impact of Robbie Keane's underachievement at Liverpool.

Ballack warns rivals of Drogba's festive threat (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Michael Ballack has warned Chelsea's Premier League title rivals that Didier Drogba will give his side an added dimension to help them recapture their home form heading into the crucial Christmas period.

Milan confirm interest in Liverpool defender Agger (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan have confirmed that they will make a move to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger in the January transfer window.

Charlton: Ronaldo can win Ballon D'Or again (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Bobby Charlton is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will become the first Manchester United player to lift the Ballon d'Or more than once.

Racist Toon fan not banned for Mido abuse (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough and the Football Association have expressed their disappointment a Newcastle fan who admitted hurling racist abuse at striker Mido was not handed a banning order.

Babel admits he asked for Ajax loan move (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Ryan Babel has confirmed he did ask Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez about a loan move away from Anfield - and that, despite having that turned down, the Reds boss offered him no assurances about a regular starting place.

Man arrested in hunt for Campbell abusers (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Police investigating racist and homophobic chanting aimed at Sol Campbell have released pictures of 16 suspects.

Winterburn: No player unrest at Ewood Park (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn coach Nigel Winterburn has backed Paul Ince to turn things around at the club and dismissed claims the players have lost confidence in the manager.

Holland: If the cap fits (Dec 10, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on a Premier League salary cap, video games in Lazio and UEFA handouts.

Football Manager 2009 (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Soccernet office put their heads together over the world's best football management game, and come up wanting less.

Ferguson unfazed by slow progress over Tevez (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is not frustrated at the length of time taken for Carlos Tevez to sign a permanent contract with Manchester United.

Allardyce: I know what Sunderland needs (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has declared he has what it takes to succeed Roy Keane as Sunderland manager.

Liverpool "reject Babel's Ajax loan request" (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Ryan Babel's agent has claimed that the Liverpool winger has tried and failed to engineer a loan back to Ajax after growing disillusioned at a lack of first team football.

Season over WBA's Miller (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich manager Tony Mowbray described the loss of striker Ishmael Miller for the rest of the season with cruciate ligament damage as ''a big blow''.

Vassell mugged after Man City's Xmas party (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Police are investigating the mugging of Premier League footballer Darius Vassell as he stepped out of a taxi.

Fans' say: Premier League Dec 06-07 (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Blackburn chief sets Ince a nine-win target (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Paul Ince appears to have been handed a stay of execution by Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams, but has been set a target of winning at least nine games in order to rescue the Ewood Park club's faltering season.

O'Neill: Toon turmoil aided Milner's Villa move (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has lauded the impact of James Milner following his summer arrival at Aston Villa and suggested that he may not have been able to sign the winger were it not for the turmoil engulfing his former club Newcastle United.

Robinson: Fresh faces can only help Baggies (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Paul Robinson believes it is crucial West Brom bring in new players during the January transfer window to help them in the battle to stay in the Premier League.

Valencia's Villa set for £60m Man City move? (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Valencia striker David Villa could be in line for a £60 million move to Manchester City following reports that the Spanish international's agent has held meetings with the Eastlands club.

Redknapp reveals extent of King's injury woes (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp singled out Ledley King for special praise after the Tottenham Hotspur captain scored his first goal in three years on Monday night as Spurs beat West Ham United 2-0 at Upton Park.

Harris: Keane lacked facets for managerial success (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Daniel Harris: Keane's fall shows fist-pumping is no recipe for managerial success.

Fantasy Focus: The addiction affliction (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Beware the fantasy before it takes over your football, says Dale Johnson.

Real chase Ashley 'new Beckham' Young - report (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's new head coach Juande Ramos is eager to strengthen the La Liga champions by signing Aston Villa winger Ashley Young, according to reports in the Spanish press.

Premier Showdown - Dec 6-8 (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Benitez denial on contract and striker sale (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is angered by claims he has demanded a massive pay rise in negotiations over a new contract to keep him at Anfield.

Blackburn chief unclear on future of Ince (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Paul Ince's future at Blackburn has been cast into further doubt after chairman John Williams stopped short of publicly backing his manager.

Kinnear hit with fresh "ref rage" charge (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been handed a second FA charge after being sent to the stands at the weekend.

Keane statement: I'll be back as a boss (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Roy Keane has revealed he will one day return to football management in the future after quitting as Sunderland boss last week.

Arsenal midfielder Rosicky ruled out until March (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky has been ruled out until March at the earliest.

City boss Hughes targets five new faces in January (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has said that he is targeting at least five new faces in January, as he seeks to strengthen his his squad with the backing of club owners Abu Dhabi United.

Fifth official: December 8 (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Owen blames ''hysteria'' for Toon contract delays (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Michael Owen insists the ''hysteria'' which has gripped the club over the past few months is responsible for contract talks being put on hold.

Wigan set for talks over future of striker Heskey (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
England striker Emile Heskey is due to have talks with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan over his future at the JJB Stadium.

Adams plays down talk of Pompey fire sale (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tony Adams has been told he does not have to sell any of his squad in January after Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak put the club up for sale.

Thailand boss Reid rules out Sunderland return (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland will draw up a shortlist of candidates to replace Roy Keane later this week - but former boss Peter Reid will not be on it.

Award-winner Ronaldo happy in Manchester (Dec 8, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is loving life at Manchester United and hopes to collect many more awards at Old Trafford.

Toure pleads with fans not to turn on Eboue (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kolo Toure has pleaded with fans not to turn on Emmanuel Eboue as his Ivory Coast compatriot returns from injury.

Team of the Week, December 06-07, 2008 (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Anxious Wenger wary of Webster rule effects (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said that he fears for the future of the game if players start to invoke the little-known Webster Rule regarding their contracts.

'Touched' Ronaldo receives Ballon d'Or in Paris (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome by joy as he finally got his hands on the prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy in Paris. Kaka's successor recieved the golden globe on Sunday.

City boss Hughes shrugs off transfer "hysteria" (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has described constant speculation over January transfer targets as "ludicrous" but he believes the club are in an enviable position.

Harry hopes for warm welcome at Hammers (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is hoping for a warm reception when he returns to his former club West Ham United on Monday.

Portsmouth owner Gaydamak 'in sale talks' (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth owner Alexandre Gaydamak has confirmed he is hoping to sell the Premier League club.

Premier League: Reds stay top, Chelsea set record (Dec 7, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool stayed on top of the Premier League with a 3-1 victory against Blackburn at Ewood Park on Saturday that heaped more pressure on Rovers manager Paul Ince.

No Keane and no point for Sunderland (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to see Man Utd beat Sunderland with a last gasp goal.

Insider: Arsenal stumble over finish line (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Insider was at the Emirates to watch Arsenal once again press the panic button late on in a game.

Quinn: '30 sensible applications' for Sunderland job (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has confirmed the Black Cats have already received '30 sensible applications' for the vacancy created by the exit of Roy Keane.

Bundesliga: Schalke edge past Hertha Berlin (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Schalke 04 recovered from their midweek UEFA Cup defeat by Twente Enschede to overcome Hertha Berlin 1-0 to climb to sixth in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Kinnear says Michael Owen will be leaving Toon (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Michael Owen won't be signing a new contract at Newcastle United, with manager Joe Kinnear admitting the striker will be talking to rival clubs in January.

Curbishley keen on vacant Sunderland post (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Alan Curbishley has expressed his interest in the vacant manager's job at Sunderland after the departure of Roy Keane.

Gomes can stay number one, says Spurs coach (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper coach Tony Parks has backed Heurelho Gomes to establish himself as first choice at White Hart Lane after bouncing back from his blunders earlier in the season.

Zola: I'll keep star players despite credit crunch (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola is determined to keep the likes of Dean Ashton and Matthew Upson at the club when the January transfer window opens.

Moyes backing Anichebe to rise to challenge (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Victor Anichebe should relish the present opportunity he has been given to make a name for himself at Everton, according to manager David Moyes.

Aston Villa boss calls for protection for Young (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has called for Aston Villa winger Ashley Young to be given greater protection by officials as he battles to be fit for Sunday's Premier League clash at Everton.

Forward-thinking Scolari has sights set on striker (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will ask owner Roman Abramovich for the cash to sign a striker in the January transfer window if he is still handicapped by injuries.

Evra handed four-match ban, United to appeal? (Dec 6, 2008 05:42 GMT)
Manchester United will assess the Football Association's verdict on the 'Battle of Stamford Bridge' in the cold light of day - but it seems certain they will appeal Patrice Evra's four-match ban.

Hodgson rubbishes Hangeland link to Arsenal (Dec 6, 2008 01:20 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has denied there has been interest in defender Brede Hangeland from Arsenal.

Hodgson offers no guarantee Bullard will stay (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson offers no guarantee that Jimmy Bullard will remain at the club by the end of the January transfer window.

Palmer: "Hero or villain, patriot or traitor" (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Palmer gauges Irish reaction to Roy Keane's latest walk-out.

Benitez says Agger is staying at Anfield (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez insists Denmark defender Daniel Agger does not want to leave Liverpool.

Ferdinand: Keane exit is Premier League's loss (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand feels Roy Keane's exit from Sunderland is a loss to the Premier League.

Arshavin deal would delight Pavlyuchenko (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko admits he would welcome the arrival of Russia team-mate Andrei Arshavin at White Hart Lane.

Melo flattered by Arsenal link (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo is proud to be linked with Premier League giants Arsenal but admits the future is out of his hands with four years left on his contract in Florence.

Ronaldo was ''within an inch'' of joining Arsenal (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo was poised to join Arsenal before he accepted an offer to sign for Manchester United in 2003.

Ferguson surprised over Keane exit (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted surprise at the resignation his former player Roy Keane as Sunderland manager.

City skipper Dunne confident in squad mentality (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City captain Richard Dunne is sure that the club will eventually maintain a winning mentality, despite the recent comments from Robinho that they 'lack the mentality of champions'.

Tevez feels no guilt over Hammers' transfer saga (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has said that he does not feel responsible for the ongoing feud between West Ham and Sheffield United over his role in the Blades' relegation in 2007.

Fans to get refunds as OFT acts on tickets (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Football fans are in line for refunds when matches are rearranged following a ruling from the Office of Fair Trading on Thursday.

Lampard: Chelsea have to ''mix things up'' (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard reckons Chelsea may well have to ''mix things up'' to get themselves back on track in the title race.

Eduardo close to return (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes it will not be long before Arsenal see striker Eduardo back in action.

Keegan begins legal action over Newcastle exit (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan has begun legal proceedings against Newcastle United, claiming that he was forced out of his job at the club three months ago.

Sunderland in for Sam? (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has declared his interest in the Sunderland job after Roy Keane quit the Black Cats.

The week that was: Nov 28 - Dec 4 (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of transfer talk, Ronaldo playing volleyball and bizarre throw-ins.

Brown not interested in taking Sunderland job (Dec 5, 2008 01:53 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown has ruled himself out of the running for the Sunderland manager's job and reiterated his commitment to the Tigers.

Giovinco rules out joining Zola at Upton Park (Dec 5, 2008 01:51 GMT)
Sebastian Giovinco has ruled himself out of a move to West Ham by insisting he is happy to stay at Juventus, even if only to sit on the bench.

Ince stands firm as supporters start to turn (Dec 5, 2008 01:46 GMT)
Paul Ince has insisted the Blackburn squad are fully behind him - but conceded his side cannot afford to keep making elementary mistakes.

Bruce determined to keep Heskey past January (Dec 5, 2008 01:43 GMT)
Wigan will play hardball if necessary in a bid to keep Emile Heskey on their books until the end of the season at least.

Two arrested for Islamophobic chants at Mido (Dec 5, 2008 01:40 GMT)
The Football Association have vowed to "take the strongest possible action'' against anyone found guilty of Islamophobic or racist chanting against Middlesbrough striker Mido.

Nasri refutes "relentless" and "unfair" criticism (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Samir Nasri maintains it is now up to Arsenal to prove criticism of their Premier League title aspirations were nothing more than "nonsense".

Quinn: Departure was amicable (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Roy Keane resigned as Sunderland boss after deciding he had taken the club as far as he could and with an amicable handshake, according to chairman Niall Quinn.

Injured Saha could be back for Man City clash (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Louis Saha could be in action for Everton as soon as the Manchester City match on December 13.

Keane leaves club in trouble (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the exit of manager Roy Keane.

Sunderland manager Keane resigns (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Roy Keane has resigned as Sunderland manager following a dreadful run of form that has plunged the club into the Premier League's relegation zone.

Hamstrung Torres out of action until January (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed that hamstrung striker Fernando Torres will be sidelined until next year.

Mido accuses FA of "inviting" racist chanting (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough striker Mido has blamed the Football Association for the Islamophobic chanting he suffered against Newcastle United last weekend.

Jolly: Ince and Keane sharing parallel careers? (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders how soon it will be for Ine to follow Keane once again.

West Ham manage to replace defunct sponsor (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United have signed a new shirt sponsorship deal with online bookmakers SBOBET, which will run until the end of next season.

Liverpool escape censure over Shields support (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool are facing an enquiry from the Football Association into their orchestrated support shown for jailed fan Michael Shields during Monday's 0-0 draw with West Ham United at Anfield.

City hope to sign "world superstar" in Jan (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City are set to go hog-wild in the January transfer window if reports which suggest their wealthy Arab owners are chasing the biggest names are to be believed.

Keane has lost plot, says close confidant (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Roy Keane has been accused of losing the plot at Sunderland by the man who ghost-wrote his autobiographer.

Holland: Counting the cost of a pint (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on the price of beer at football and mixed fortunes for Liverpool and Chelsea.

Benitez backs Keane to regain Reds form (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists misfiring striker Robbie Keane will overcome his current crisis in form.

Napoli's Lavezzi not keen on Chelsea move (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea target Ezequiel Lavezzi insists he will not leave Napoli in the near future.

Fantasy Focus: Squad of the month (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson reveals the top performing Premier League fantasy players for November.

Kenyon: Drogba and Scolari going nowhere (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon admits he has no idea whether Didier Drogba met with Inter Milan but insists the Ivory Coast striker is going nowhere and given Luiz Felipe Scolari a vote of confidence by insisting he will not be axed if he fails

Things starting to turn for West Ham (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Billy Blagg is baffled as to how Gianfranco Zola has turned things around at West Ham United.

Fans' say: Premier League Nov 29-30 (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Hughes unmoved by Robinho's "small-time" jibe (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Robinho will escape disciplinary action by Manchester City after claiming the club has a small-time mentality.

Zola lauds West Ham after Anfield stalemate (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola claimed Monday night's goalless draw at Liverpool was the most impressive performance of his short spell as manager.

Larsson emerges as Everton transfer target (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Former Celtic and Manchester United star Henrik Larsson would consider a return to the Premier League amid reports he is a target for injury-ravaged Everton.

Ronaldo lands football's prestigious Ballon d'Or (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United and Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo is celebrating ''one of the most beautiful days of my life'' after being award the prestigious Ballon d'Or on Tuesday.

Van Persie pleads innocence in Gallas row (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has refuted claims that he is the disruptive influence in the Gunners dressing room identified by William Gallas in tirade which cost the Frenchman the captain's armband.

Christmas return on cards for Dyer (Dec 1, 2008 23:02 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Kieron Dyer is targeting a Christmas return to Premier League action after 15 months out with a career-threatening injury.

FA take no action against Scolari (Dec 1, 2008 23:00 GMT)
The Football Association have announced they will not be taking any action against Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari after he criticised the performance of referee Mike Dean following Sunday's home defeat to Arsenal.

Adebayor: We are back in the title race (Dec 1, 2008 20:21 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor claims Arsenal's victory at Chelsea has "sent a message'' to the rest of the Premier League that the Gunners are still very much in the title race.

Kenyon rules out January spending for Chelsea (Dec 1, 2008 20:15 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon expects Luiz Felipe Scolari's squad to be strengthened in the new year - but not by the addition of fresh talent.

FA to probe Islamophobic chants at Mido (Dec 1, 2008 16:29 GMT)
The Football Association are investigating racist chanting directed at Middlesbrough striker Mido during the Tees-Tyne derby against Newcastle on Saturday.

Scolari forced into rethink after loss (Dec 1, 2008 16:28 GMT)
Chelsea have more to worry about than the refereeing of Mike Dean, from whom their coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is demanding an apology over Robin van Persie's offside equaliser.

Benitez praises Bellamy ahead of Anfield clash (Dec 1, 2008 16:25 GMT)
Craig Bellamy returns to Anfield on Monday night with a ringing endorsement from his former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez.

Zola: Tevez trauma has no effect (Dec 1, 2008 16:23 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola insists the ongoing Carlos Tevez saga is not having a detrimental effect on him or his players.

Test of character boosts Wenger's hopes (Dec 1, 2008 16:09 GMT)
Arsene Wenger knows his young Arsenal side must now find the winning mentality which saw them beat Chelsea in each and every one of their remaining Premier League matches if they are to have a say in the title race.

Premier Showdown - Nov 29-Dec 1 (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Disappointed Rafa: No move for Owen (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett made a surprise visit to Anfield to see his side draw 0-0 against West Ham.

Robinho: City's small-time mentality must change (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Robinho has stirred the Manchester City pot by saying his club will win not anything until they change their small-time mentality.

Chelsea settle £16m Mikel claim out of court (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea have reached an out-of-court agreement with Norwegian club Lyn Oslo in their dispute over the transfer of John Mikel Obi.

Wigan set to sell Heskey in January? (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Contract rebel Emile Heskey looks to be heading for the exit door at Wigan Athletic in January following remarks from chairman Dave Whelan.

Scolari on thin ice, Chelsea should spend (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the decision not to charge Scolari and why Chelsea need to spend some more money.

Fifth official: Decemeber 1 (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.


English Championship
Parkinson lands full-time Charlton Athletic job (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Charlton Athletic have named Phil Parkinson as their new manager.

Former Derby boss Davies in Forest talks (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest are holding talks with former Derby boss Billy Davies after identifying him as the man they want to replace the axed Colin Calderwood.

Footballer arrested in death crash probe (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
A Championship footballer was arrested in connection with a motorway crash on Christmas Day which left a father-of-five dead, it emerged on Tuesday.

Wednesday reveal chief Walker has left (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have announced chief executive Kaven Walker has left the club by mutual consent.

Jewell resigns as manager of Derby County (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Chairman of football Adam Pearson admitted ''a long year has taken its toll'' after Paul Jewell resigned as Derby County manager.

Championship: Blues and Reading drop points (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Birmingham and Reading both failed to take full advantage of leaders Wolves not playing by dropping points in their Coca-Cola Championship games.

Championship: Beattie pegs back leaders Wolves (Dec 27, 2008 02:43 GMT)
Wolves maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Championship despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United side at Molineux.

Calderwood axed after Forest are humbled (Dec 26, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have sacked manager Colin Calderwood following a 4-2 Boxing Day drubbing at home to fellow strugglers Doncaster.

Sullivan bemoans impact of continuing police probe (Dec 19, 2008 16:23 GMT)
Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan claims the police investigation into alleged corruption in football which saw him and Blues managing director Karren Brady arrested this year has cost £200,000 in legal fees and "knocked a lump off their lives''.

'Home grown' rule adopted by Football League (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney has hailed the vote by the 72 clubs for a minimum of four 'home grown' players in match-day squads as an historic day for the game.

Sheffield Wednesday nearing takeover deal? (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday's board of directors have confirmed talks are under way with potential new investors which could lead to a takeover of the club.

Real Madrid recall Parejo from QPR loan deal (Dec 17, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have recalled Daniel Parejo from his loan spell at Queens Park Rangers, the Spanish club confirmed this evening.

Championship: Wolves extend lead at the top (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wolves stretched their lead at the top of the Championship to six points with a 2-0 home victory over Barnsley.

Blackpool sign former Leeds defender Harte (Dec 11, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackpool have signed experienced defender Ian Harte.

Champ'ship: Wolves stroll, Birmingham keep pace (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wolves coasted to a 3-0 victory at home to Derby tonight to maintain their three-point lead at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship.

Derby suspend keeper Carroll after Jewell row (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Derby have suspended goalkeeper Roy Carroll for two weeks following a ''heated verbal exchange'' with manager Paul Jewell.

FA end probe into Championship betting claims (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Football Association has ended the investigation launched as a response to reports of unusual betting patterns in Norwich's Championship game against Derby on October 4.

Championship clubs to consider salary cap? (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Championship clubs are reportedly considering a salary cap to combat losses in the economic downturn.

Watford chairman Simpson resigns from club (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Watford chairman Graham Simpson has resigned from the club with immediate effect.


English League One
Foxes and MK Dons sitting pretty in League One (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Leicester and the MK Dons cemented their places at the top of the Coca-Cola League One on Sunday.

League One: Grayson snatches point in Leeds bow (Dec 27, 2008 03:16 GMT)
Robert Snodgrass scored in stoppage-time to grab a point for Leeds against League One leaders Leicester in Simon Grayson's first match in charge of the Yorkshire side.

Bates denial over Leeds poach of Grayson (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Leeds chairman Ken Bates insists United have not done anything wrong following Simon Grayson's controversial departure from Blackpool to take over in the Elland Road hotseat.

Blackpool anger at Leeds over boss Grayson (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Simon Grayson's defection from Blackpool to Leeds was shrouded in acrimony as the Championship outfit threatened legal action against him and his new employers.

Leeds Utd blocked in pursuit of Grayson (Dec 22, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackpool have refused Leeds United permission to speak to their manager Simon Grayson about the vacancy at Elland Road.

McAllister sacked by Leeds United (Dec 21, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Leeds United have sacked manager Gary McAllister after the club's recent poor run of form.

League One Hartlepool sack manager Wilson (Dec 15, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Hartlepool United have sacked boss Danny Wilson.

League One: Leicester stay two points ahead at top (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Leicester came from behind to beat Carlisle 2-1 at Brunton Park and maintain their two-point cushion at the top of League One.

Clark unveiled as new boss of Huddersfield Town (Dec 11, 2008 18:34 GMT)
Huddersfield have confirmed the appointment of Lee Clark as their new manager.

On that day: Billy Bremner, Leeds legend (Dec 5, 2008 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin on why Billy Bremner will always matter to Leeds United fans.


English League Two
Gillingham deny League Two leaders Wycombe (Dec 28, 2008 08:00 GMT)
An 84th-minute goal by Gillingham's Curtis Weston denied League Two leaders Wycombe victory at Priestfield on Sunday.

Fairclough to step down as Barnet manager (Dec 27, 2008 21:42 GMT)
Paul Fairclough will stand down as manager of Barnet on Sunday after almost five years in charge at Underhill.

League Two: Exeter hold leaders Wycombe (Dec 27, 2008 03:50 GMT)
Wycombe had their lead at the top of League Two cut to seven points after they could only draw 1-1 with Exeter at Adams Park.

League Two: Bury go second with Port Vale victory (Dec 13, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Bury climbed into second place in League Two after cruising past a poor Port Vale side 3-0 at Gigg Lane.

Anderton announces his retirement from game (Dec 5, 2008 04:54 GMT)
Former England international Darren Anderton has announced his retirement from football.

League 2 Grimsby Town hope to sign Fowler (Dec 1, 2008 08:00 GMT)
League Two side Grimsby Town hope to lure former England striker Robbie Fowler to Blundell Park.


English FA Cup
Non-league Droylsden expelled from FA Cup (Dec 31, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Non-league Droylsden have lost an appeal against their expulsion from the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player.

Hamstrung Heskey to miss Spurs FA Cup clash (Dec 30, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic striker Emile Heskey has been ruled out of Friday's FA Cup third round tie against Tottenham Hotspur with a hamstring problem.

Giantkillers Droylsden kicked out of FA Cup (Dec 29, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Droylsden manager Dave Pace has vowed to fight the decision to throw the minnows out of the FA Cup after describing his club's costly mistake as ''the slightest of slight errors''.

Droylsden to be thrown out of FA Cup (Dec 24, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Conference North side Droylsden could be thrown out of the FA Cup after fielding an ineligible player in the 2-1 second-round replay victory over Chesterfield.

Revised FA Cup Third Round Draw (Dec 23, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Full draw.

FA Cup: Gillingham book Villa tie (Dec 9, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Two goals in less than 10 first-half minutes from Andy Barcham tonight booked Gillingham an FA Cup third-round tie at home to Barclays Premier League Aston Villa.


English Worthington Cup
Football League extend Carling Cup sponsorship (Dec 18, 2008 08:00 GMT)
The Carling Cup will continue under its current name until 2012 after the Football League announced a three-year extension to their current sponsorship agreement.

Carling Cup semi-final draw: Burnley earn Spurs (Dec 6, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Please note that the draw for the Semi Finals of the Carling Cup is as follows.

Woodgate eyes Wembley as Spurs reach semis (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jonathan Woodgate is targeting more Wembley glory after booking a semi-final place in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night with victory over Watford.

Four-goal Tevez gives Fergie selection headache (Dec 4, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted a brilliant performance from Carlos Tevez has provided him with a major selection headache.

Wenger: Young Gunners lacked "intelligence" (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits his young players were taught a lesson by Burnley during their Carling Cup defeat.

Ince happy to have Carling Cup distraction (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn boss Paul Ince has urged his players to embrace Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Redknapp: League position takes Spurs priority (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp admits Premier League survival is his priority ahead of Wednesday's Carling Cup quarter-final at Watford.

Jensen confident of success after Arsenal upset (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Man of the Match Brian Jensen believes Burnley can go all the way and win the Carling Cup after defeating Arsenal 2-0 to reach the semi-finals.

Jolly: Gunners turfed out by Clarets (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Turf Moor to see Arsenal's young guns finally come a cropper.

Wenger to put faith in youth for Burnley cup clash (Dec 2, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has every faith his young Gunners will once again seize the opportunity to show just how good they are in Tuesday night's Carling Cup quarter-final at Burnley.


England
Capello not interested in Becks' caps record (Dec 20, 2008 08:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello has issued a warning to David Beckham by insisting the record for caps by an outfield player is "not important for me''.

On The Move - Latest Transfers (Dec 19, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Check out all the movers and shakers in the transfer window from all the English Leagues, in On The Move.

England Under-21s face tough Euro draw (Dec 3, 2008 08:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce's England Under-21s will face a clash with Germany in the group stages of next year's European Championships in Sweden.