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English National Team
England rule out Scotland game before 2011 (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The oldest international fixture seems certain to remain on the backburner until 2011, it emerged on Sunday.

Capello hails Sir Bobby's brave cancer fight (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England manager Fabio Capello paid tribute on Friday to the courage of former national team boss Sir Bobby Robson who has raised more than £1.2million for cancer research while battling the disease for a fifth time.

FA appoint Watmore as new chief executive (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ian Watmore has been announced as the new chief executive of the English Football Association, replacing Brian Barwick whose decision to quit the role at the end of 2008 was revealed during England's friendly with the Czech Republic last August.

Lord Seb Coe joins England 2018 team (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lord Coe has been confirmed as a non-executive board member of England's 2018 World Cup bid team.

English FA appoint new chief executive (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed Ian Watmore is to be their new chief executive.

Beckham disappointed despite equalling record (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Beckham admitted any personal glory was outweighed by England's 2-0 defeat in Spain.

Settled role wins versatile Jaglieka England place (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Jagielka is no longer jack of all trades - being master of one has brought him an England call.

Carrick kept England faith (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Michael Carrick insists he never got depressed when he was left out of the England squad.

Casillas hails Capello's transformation of England (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas believes England now have exactly the right man as manager in his former mentor Fabio Capello, who has provided much needed discipline.

Rio: England must learn from Capello's experience (Feb 10, 2009 17:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand feels England's players must 'suck up' all Fabio Capello can teach them if they are to end their 43-year trophy drought.

Milner ready to make the step up (Feb 10, 2009 16:51 GMT)
James Milner intends to prove he can cut it in the senior England squad if handed a first full cap against Spain on Wednesday night.

Past meetings (Feb 10, 2009 16:43 GMT)
England's friendly with Spain in Seville will serve as a good gauge of the progress of the Three Lions under the leadership of Fabio Capello.

Terry - England will walk if racism is repeated (Feb 10, 2009 16:37 GMT)
England would support a decision to abandon Wednesday's friendly against Spain if there was a repeat of the racism that marred a meeting between the teams in Madrid in 2004, captain John Terry said on Tuesday.

Capello not involved in Beckham's Milan bid (Feb 10, 2009 16:37 GMT)
Fabio Capello insists he will not tell David Beckham what to do as the midfielder seeks a permanent move to AC Milan, but the England manager did hint that playing in Italy would give him a better chance of staying in the national team squad.

Chelsea's Terry shocked by Scolari sacking (Feb 10, 2009 16:37 GMT)
Chelsea and England captain John Terry has admitted that he was extremely surprised by the sacking of his club coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Pearce upbeat as England U-21s are beaten (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce insists the experience of playing a senior Ecuador side was more important than his youngsters' long unbeaten run, which was ended in Malaga.

England by the numbers (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
If stats determined the England team then Carlton Cole would be first choice, says Dom Raynor.

Rio hoping to gauge England's progress (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England defender Rio Ferdinand believes Wednesday's friendly against Spain will provide a yardstick to determine the national team's standing on the world stage.

Puyol ruled out of friendly against England (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Carles Puyol has been ruled out of Spain's friendly against England on Wednesday after picking up a thigh injury in Sunday night's Primera Liga clash with Sporting Gijon.

Milner - Villa are taking nothing for granted (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New England call-up James Milner has insisted the Aston Villa players ''will not rest on their laurels'' despite being strongly placed to secure a Champions League spot.

Capello relishing Spanish test (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello is confident Euro 2008 winners Spain will offer resurgent England the perfect test in Seville on Wednesday.

Sir Alex happy for Rooney to travel to Seville (Feb 6, 2009 21:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he will have no issue with Wayen Rooney linking up with the England squad next week despite the fact he has not played since January 14.

Capello sees Spain test as perfect preparation (Feb 5, 2009 18:58 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello is looking forward to returning to Spain next week as he begins the preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games.

Capello backs England bid for World Cup 2018 (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello has declared it is time for football "to come home" and thrown his weight behind the country's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Villa boss O'Neill pleads for Capello sympathy (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has urged England coach Fabio Capello to be mindful of the heavy schedule endured by Aston Villa's players when he selects his side for next week's friendly international in Spain.


English Premier League
Figo: Ronaldo should quit United to join Real (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo has repeated his belief that his fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo should quit Manchester United and move to Real Madrid.

FIFA boss Blatter: Football is at a crossroads (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sepp Blatter has launched a fresh diatribe against Premier League clubs' love of foreign players and warned that football is "at a crossroads".

Platini joy as extra ref plan gets green light (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini is certain that two extra assistant referees behind the goal-line will become part of football after the game's rulemakers gave the go-ahead for further trials.

Klinsi ''flattered'' with City link, but content in job (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he is ''flattered'' to be linked with a move to Manchester City, but remains focused on his job with the German champions.

Hughton hails impact of defender Bassong (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chris Hughton admits Sebastien Bassong's emergence as a genuine first-team regular has come as a real bonus for Newcastle.

Agbonlahor plays down Villa fatigue concerns (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has insisted fatigue will not be a problem for the Aston Villa players as they try to hold onto a Champions League spot during the final third of the season.

United striker Rooney targets quadruple haul (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United can win the quadruple as they are stronger than last season when they won the Champions League and Premier League double.

Pavlyuchenko brands Berbatov an ''arrogant snob'' (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham ace Dimitar Berbatov has been branded an "arrogant snob" by current Spurs striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Credit crunch could kill Cisse Sunderland switch (Feb 27, 2009 22:54 GMT)
Sunderland's hopes of signing top-scorer Djibril Cisse on a permanent basis have been hit after the player's asking price increased by as much a £3m as a result of the global economic climate.

Thailand hunt AWOL Thaksin in bid to extradite (Feb 27, 2009 20:54 GMT)
Thailand's prime minister said authorities will attempt to extradite the country's fugitive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra if they can locate the globe-trotting tycoon.

Liverpool chief executive Parry to leave club (Feb 27, 2009 17:47 GMT)
Liverpool's chief executive Rick Parry is to leave the club at the end of the season, according to reports.

City play down links with Klinsmann (Feb 27, 2009 16:29 GMT)
Mark Hughes believes the results of Manchester City's multi-million pound investment are beginning to show after the UEFA Cup victory over FC Copenhagen.

Hughes claims City's plan is paying off (Feb 27, 2009 16:29 GMT)
Mark Hughes believes the results of Manchester City's multi-million pound investment are beginning to show after the UEFA Cup victory over FC Copenhagen.

O'Neill plans to make Villa stronger for next season (Feb 27, 2009 16:27 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill will be looking to strengthen the side significantly in the summer if they qualify for their holy grail of the Champions League.

Torres set to sit out Reds' trip to Middlesbrough (Feb 27, 2009 16:24 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has revealed Fernando Torres is almost certain to miss Saturday's trip to Middlesbrough.

Chelsea stars hail impact of interim boss Hiddink (Feb 27, 2009 16:22 GMT)
Chelsea's top stars have come out in support of Guus Hiddink as they look to keep their season alive.

Sbragia: Home form must continue against Spurs (Feb 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is targeting a minimum four points from the club's next two Premier League games as the Wearsiders seek to ensure their top-flight survival.

Hiddink: "Nothing new" on Chelsea role (Feb 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink has refused to be drawn on reports he will take on a permanent role as Chelsea boss while Dutch compatriot Dick Advocaat steps into his role as Russia coach.

Man Utd's Rafael out for a month with fracture (Feb 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Manchester United right-back Rafael Da Silva will be out of action for a month as he recovers from a fractured ankle.

Advocaat key to Hiddink staying with Chelsea (Feb 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea are close to agreeing a permanent deal with interim manager Guus Hiddink after it emerged Dick Advocaat is being lined up to succeed him as coach of Russia, according to reports in the UK press.

The week that was: Feb 20-26 (Feb 27, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas began the auction for Karim Benzema.

Mascherano leads calls to back Benitez (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has led the calls for boss Rafael Benitez to stay at the club.

Fabregas turns focus from title, to top four (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Francesc Fabregas accepts it is ''not realistic'' for Arsenal to think about winning the Premier League this season - but maintains his team can force themselves back into the top four.

The flaws of 6+5 (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson believes there are too many questions for FIFA's 6+5 to be workable in Britain.

Drogba hails Hiddink's impact (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Striker Didier Drogba believes he is getting back to his best form thanks to the faith shown in him by the club's new interim coach Guus Hiddink.

Portsmouth confirm rejection of Vega bid (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have revealed they rejected a buy-out approach from former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega because of fears it could impact on the club's long-term future.

EU and FIFA clash over 6+5 rule (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The European Commission has dismissed the findings a new report commissioned by FIFA which backed the world governing body's controversial ''6+5'' rule designed to limit the number of foreign players in domestic leagues and warned that pursuing the l

Kalou keen on a move to Arsenal (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou has said he would consider joining Arsenal at the end of the season after being told that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger apparent interest in him.

Highbury proving a millstone for Arsenal's finances (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
There was good news and bad news on Thursday as Arsenal reported their half-yearly financial results.

Hull keeper Duke extends deal ahead of cup tie (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City goalkeeper Matt Duke has signed a one-year contract extension, tying him to the club until 2011.

Southgate wants Boro to transfer cup form (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gareth Southgate called on his Middlesbrough players to take their FA Cup form into the battle for Premier League survival as they set their sights on Wembley.

Hubbard: Unhappy marriage can deliver success (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool need their manager rather more than he needs them, says Norman Hubbard.

Liverpool brand Benitez exit talk as "ridiculous" (Feb 25, 2009 20:08 GMT)
Liverpool have denied rumours that Rafael Benitez is on the brink of leaving the club.

Evans happy to push pain barrier for United cause (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jonny Evans will be happy to have more pain-killing injections this weekend in a bid to get through his first major final for Manchester United.

Southgate hopes greatest hits video will fire Boro (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate his turned to the archives to try and inspire his crestfallen squad ahead of Wednesday night's FA Cup fifth round replay against West Ham United.

Accused King appears before court (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough striker Marlon King has appeared in a London court to face allegations he sexually assaulted and punched a 20-year-old woman in a nightclub.

Stoke striker Fuller detained by cops (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested by police on suspicion of a motoring offence.

Cisse likely to be able to make Anfield return (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is keeping his fingers crossed that striker Djibril Cisse will be fit for next week's tough trip to Liverpool.

Setback could end Baggies captain's season (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray will resist the temptation to rush skipper Jonathan Greening back into action - for fear of sidelining him for the remainder of the season.

Holland: On the lookout for a bargain (Feb 25, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on an ex-player taking over at Pompey, rule changes and World Cup tickets.

Newcastle to stick with caretaker managers (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United director Derek Llambias has confirmed that the struggling club will not appoint another manager as Joe Kinnear recovers from heart surgery and the temporary duo of Chris Hughton and Colin Calderwood will continue until the end of the

Kranjcar prepared for Portsmouth summer exit (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Croatian international Niko Kranjcar expects Portsmouth to cash in on him in the summer if no contract extension is forthcoming before the end of the season.

Wenger won't risk Fabregas (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will not rush captain Cesc Fabregas back to action, after the midfielder claimed that he is fit to play again.

Everton star Arteta heads home for knee op (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton's Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta will return to his homeland next week to undergo surgery on the ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee which has ended his season.

Wenger backs Arsenal's "golden generation" (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists his struggling Arsenal side will become the best in England within the next few seasons.

Ronaldo relishing Inter battle (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is looking forward to a "titanic" battle with Inter Milan at the San Siro in Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 clash.

Harry slams fixture list (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp again slammed his side's "crazy" fixture list after guiding them to a crucial win at Hull City on Monday night.

Fantasy Focus: An enforced change (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson considers the fantasy options to replace the crocked Mikel Arteta.

Premier Showdown - Feb 21-23 (Feb 23, 2009 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?

Struggling Boro lose Digard's services (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard faces 12 weeks on the sidelines with the injury suffered in Saturday's goalless draw against Wigan.

Shawky keen to quit Boro, hits out at Southgate (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough midfielder Mohamed Shawky has admitted he is keen to leave the club as soon as possible.

Everton suffer blow as Arteta ruled out for season (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured knee ligament, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Fifth official: February 23 (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Milan boss Ancelotti plays down Chelsea links (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed reports linking him with the manager's job at Chelsea next season.

Chelsea keeper Cech denies dressing room unrest (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Petr Cech has dismissed reports of divisions within the Chelsea dressing room.

Toon's Hughton: No need for Nolan to change (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Kevin Nolan will not be ordered to rein himself in after adding a red card to the 10 yellows he has received this season.

Benitez: Liverpool must win at Old Trafford (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rafa Benitez has conceded that Liverpool must win at Manchester United to claim the Premier League title.

Owen set to return to action next month (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle skipper Michael Owen remains on target to return to action next month despite undergoing groin surgery as he continues his recovery from ankle ligament damage.

Jolly: Liverpool's chances ended by City? (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Anfield as Man City sounded the death knell for Liverpool's title dream.

Team of the Week, February 22, 2009 (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Allardyce admits to anxiety over Rovers survival (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce is getting anxious about Blackburn Rovers' Premier League plight.

O'Neill to prioritise league over UEFA Cup (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has hinted he may have to sacrifice Aston Villa's bid for UEFA Cup glory to ensure they stay on course to achieve a Champions League spot.

Ronaldo baffled by booking for diving (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has questioned why he got a yellow card but Morten Gamst Pedersen escaped during Manchester United's Premier League win over Blackburn Rovers.

Redknapp focussed on Hull not Wembley date (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is preparing his squad for the Carling Cup final next weekend but admits the trip to Hull is ''massive'' in terms of surviving the Premier League.

FA oppose plan to extend half-time (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Football Association will oppose plans to introduce a 20-minute half-time if they are raised at an International Board meeting in Belfast next week.

Premier League chief cools talk of salary cap (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has rejected UEFA president Michel Platini's call for a salary cap, insisting he ''can't really ever see it happening'' in England.

Bolton deny plan to axe Megson to appoint Coyle (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have dismissed a report claiming Gary Megson will be axed and replaced by Burnley manager Owen Coyle at the end of the season.

Real's Higuain turns focus to beating Liverpool (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is confident the in-form Spanish giants can build a first-leg advantage when they host Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Man Utd's Evans in fitness race for Inter test (Feb 22, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jonny Evans suffered a recurrence of his ankle injury during Manchester United's win over Blackburn Rovers.

The Insider: Sunderland celebrate mediocrity (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Insider was at the Emirates to see a Sunderland side achieve all they could in the circumstances.

Premier League: Hiddink reign begins with win (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink's Chelsea reign began in earnest with a 0-1 victory at Villa Park which sent the Blues into third place in the Premier League table above their opponents and nearest rivals.

Investor's arrival lead Keane to quit Sunderland (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Sunderland manager Roy Keane has claimed the arrival of American financier Ellis Short as the club's majority shareholder was a crucial factor in his decision to resign.

Stoke striker Pericard joins Millwall on loan (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City striker Vincent Pericard has joined Coca-Cola League One side Millwall on a three-month loan deal.

Moyes - Newcastle can learn from Everton (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
David Moyes has told Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley he should follow the example of Everton if he wants to make the Magpies successful.

Juve boss Ranieri keen on Premier League return (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri would relish a return to England and the chance to build another title-winning side.

Bellamy backed to prove a point at Anfield (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy is being tipped to give his former club Liverpool a hard time on Sunday.

Tevez admits his Man Utd future is uncertain (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez admits he is ''not sure'' if he will remain at the club beyond this season.

Van Persie sends contract warning to Arsenal (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie insists he is keen to sign a new contract with Arsenal but has sent a warning to the club insisting he will only do so if he is convinced the club share his ambition.

Ang. - Hiddink ne restera pas à Chelsea (Feb 20, 2009 11:39 GMT)
Guus Hiddink, le sélectionneur de la Russie et désormais manageur de Chelsea jusqu'à la fin de la saison, a confirmé vendredi lors d'une conférence de presse qu'il ne prolongera pas son aventure chez les Blues mais que son arrivée impliquait néanmoi

Anelka: Hiddink unlikely to pair duo up front (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka claims he would be surprised if new manager Guus Hiddink pairs him and Didier Drogba up front at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Benitez taking no chances with hamstrung Gerrard (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will not make his return to action against Manchester City on Sunday as hoped.

Ronaldo faces £20,000 claim from Ferrari crash (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester Airport is pursuing an insurance claim against Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo for the damage he caused when he crashed his Ferrari in a tunnel, airport bosses confirmed on Friday.

Man United are not untouchable, insists Allardyce (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce does not agree with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's "untouchable" assessment of Manchester United.

Neville signs up for another year at Man United (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has signed a new one-year contract which will keep him at Manchester United until June 2010, the club have confirmed.

Inter a perfect place for Tevez to settle (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter says Carlos Tevez should leave Man Utd and join Inter Milan.

Lyon chief reveals Man City bid for Benzema (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas has revealed that Manchester City failed with a bid to sign star striker Karim Benzema in January.

Kia considering Tevez options (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The saga over Carlos Tevez's future at Manchester United has taken another twist as his representative Kia Joorabchian has said he is ''studying other options'', with regard to the Argentine's long-term plans.

Hiddink rules out contract extension at Chelsea (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink used his first press conference at Stamford Bridge to reiterate that he would not extend his short-term contract with the Premier League side beyond the end of the season.

Hull chief: Injured Bullard still value for money (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City chairman Paul Duffen has defended the club's decision to spend a club record £5million on Jimmy Bullard last month.

Chelsea aren't special any more, says Petrov (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov claims Chelsea are "not the team they used to be under Jose Mourinho" - but still expects a stern test in Saturday's Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Russian playmaker Arshavin to make Gunners bow (Feb 20, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has confirmed Andrei Arshavin will make his Arsenal debut against Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Saturday as the Gunners look to maintain their bid for a top-four place.

Eduardo faces two weeks on sidelines (Feb 19, 2009 23:49 GMT)
Arsenal striker Eduardo has been ruled out for two weeks with a hamstring injury just days after returning from a broken leg.

Wigan await permit news for new Korea move (Feb 19, 2009 23:46 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed red tape will not scupper his bid to sign South Korea midfielder Cho Won-hee.

Rodwell puts pen to paper on new Everton deal (Feb 19, 2009 22:34 GMT)
Highly-rated Everton youngster Jack Rodwell has signed a new five-year contract at Goodison Park.

Kinnear to leave hospital after heart op (Feb 19, 2009 19:56 GMT)
Joe Kinnear is hoping to leave hospital on Sunday following a triple heart bypass operation.

Bullard ruled out for rest of season after knee op (Feb 19, 2009 19:56 GMT)
Hull City midfielder Jimmy Bullard has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery in the United States.

Villa face anxious wait over Heskey and Milner (Feb 19, 2009 19:31 GMT)
Aston Villa duo Emile Heskey and James Milner are battling to be fit for Saturday's crunch Premier League encounter with Chelsea at Villa Park.

Sir Alex hails evergreen Scholes after Fulham win (Feb 19, 2009 16:47 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on veteran midfielder Paul Scoles after he scored the opening goal in Wednesday night's victory over Fulham.

Gunners CEO confident of riding out financial crisis (Feb 19, 2009 16:34 GMT)
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis maintains his club's commitment to remaining self-sufficient is as resolute as ever, as the Gunners seek to ride out the credit crunch.

Hodgson hits out at FA over fixture congestion (Feb 19, 2009 16:31 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has attacked the fixture schedule that threatens to derail his side's FA Cup bid.

Carragher: It's a two horse title race (Feb 19, 2009 16:27 GMT)
The battle for this season's Premier League title is close to becoming a two horse race, according to Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.

On that day: King Kenny abdicates his throne (Feb 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin marks Dalglish quitting Anfield as when Liverpool FC changed forever.

Ramos: I can't believe Rafa sold cut-price Keane (Feb 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid manager Juande Ramos, who was manager of Tottenham Hotspur when Robbie Keane was sold to Liverpool, has told Rafa Benitez that he made a big mistake in letting the striker leave Anfield.

Jolly: United take full control (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to watch United take control of Fulham and the title race.

Ref Clattenburg wins reprieve over sacking (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mark Clattenburg has been reinstated as a Select Group Referee but has been suspended for eight months from August 6, 2008, for ''issues relating to his private business affairs'', the Premier League have confirmed.

Tevez hopeful over stay, but must wait until June (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez is hopeful of staying at Manchester United beyond the current season.

Injured Essien hoping to be back in a month (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Michael Essien hopes to be back in action for Chelsea next month after making encouraging progress in his recovery from knee ligament damage.

Fergie: ''You've blown it, Chelsea'' (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson claims Chelsea have played right into Manchester United's hands with their sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Hubbard: Hiddink reputation on the line (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says Guus Hiddink will face his toughest test yet at faltering Chelsea.

Platini continues fight against big spenders (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has revealed that European football's governing body has accelerated discussions over a salary cap because of the "astronomical bids" of a noveau rich club, believed to be Manchester City, during the January trans

Eduardo still waiting for leg-break apology (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Eduardo has revealed that he is still waiting for an apology from Martin Taylor, the Birmingham City player whose mistimed tackle last February left the Croatian with an injury he has only just recovered from.

Luckless Bojinov back in City reckoning (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Luckless Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov has hit the comeback trail again.

Gerrard set to make early return from injury (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could make an earlier-than-expected return from a hamstring injury against Manchester City on Sunday.

Injured Anderson set to miss out on Wembley (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has virtually dashed any hope Anderson had of making next week's Carling Cup Final while ruling out Gary Neville and Wes Brown of Wednesday's match with Fulham.

Toffees to go for Glory on Aussie tour (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton will play a pre-season friendly against Perth Glory if the Premier League side can organise a second match in Australia, the A-League club have announced.

Agbonlahor: Barry must stay at Villa Park (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Gareth Barry urging him to sign a new contract with the midlands club.

Vidic: Tonight's the night to increase pressure (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic feels Manchester United can land a major psychological blow by winning their game in hand against Fulham on Wednesday night but admits he barely has time to enjoy the success he has enjoyed at Old Trafford

Holland: Boardroom blitz (Feb 18, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland reports on the stand-off developing at Arsenal and Abramovich's lost £6.3bn.

Everton wait on Anichebe injury (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton forward Victor Anichebe will have to wait to find out the full extent of the injury he sustained in the horror tackle from Kevin Nolan at the weekend.

Petrov's Aston Villa future linked with Barry's (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stiliyan Petrov admits whether Gareth Barry stays or goes will have ''a big influence'' on his own future with Aston Villa.

Two footballers charged in Gerrard assault case (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Two footballers were charged today in connection with the same nightclub brawl which saw Steven Gerrard accused of assault.

Rare praise as Wenger labels M.Utd "untouchable" (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has conceded that Sir Alex Ferguson's current Manchester United side appear to be ''untouchable''.

Hiddink could turn to Chelsea's youngsters (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink said he could turn to promising young players to get the London club's Premier League title challenge back on track.

Rooney set to return for Man Utd after injury (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney will return to the bench for Manchester United on Wednesday as the Red Devils look to open up a five-point lead at the Premier League summit by beating Fulham at Old Trafford.

Pellegrino insists Liverpool have title credentials (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool first team coach and three-time Spanish title winner Mauricio Pellegrino believes the Anfield club have the character to battle back and win the Premier League.

Numancia sack coach Kresic, appoint Pacheta (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Struggling Numancia sacked their coach Sergio Kresic and appointed Jose Rojo Martin 'Pacheta' in his place until the end of the season, the Primera Liga club said on Tuesday.

Man City keen to reunite Terry and Scolari? (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City could reunite Luiz Felipe Scolari and John Terry at Eastlands this summer as the Abu Dhabi-backed club look to improve their flagging on pitch fortunes by exploiting disharmony at Chelsea.

Madrid chief Boluda confident of signing Ronaldo (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid's interim president Vicente Boluda is confident the club will sign Manchester United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo.

OM president sets sights on Drogba return (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba could be in line for a return to Olympique Marseille after the French club's president insisted he would do everything he can to bring the 30-year-old striker back to the Stade Velodrome.

Eduardo earns Wenger praise on injury return (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger heaped praise on Arsenal striker Eduardo after he completed his return from a broken leg last year with a match-winning performance against Cardiff City in the FA Cup on Monday evening.

Hull rocked by news that Bullard needs knee op (Feb 17, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City hopes of retaining their Premier League status have been hit by the news that midfielder Jimmy Bullard will undergo surgery on a knee injury in America on Wednesday.

Toffees agree new deal with starlet Rodwell (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Teenage midfielder Jack Rodwell has agreed a new five-year deal with Everton and is likely to sign his contract by the weekend.

Usmanov raises Gunners shareholding above 25% (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Red and White Holdings - an Alisher Usmanov-owned company chaired by David Dein - has increased its share in Arsenal to over 25%.

Abramovich suffers $9bn losses - report (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has seen his fortune slashed by around US dollars nine billion in the financial crisis, according to a Russian business magazine.

Trio return to boost Newcastle's injury woes (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Mark Viduka, Obafemi Martins and Alan Smith are poised to give Newcastle some welcome good news and could return for Sunday's meeting with Everton at St James' Park.

Voronin in talks over extending Hertha move (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Andriy Voronin claims he has opened talks with Hertha Berlin over extending his loan spell from Liverpool.

Hammers get good news over Cole ankle injury (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham have been boosted by the news that Carlton Cole has not broken his ankle after limped off during their FA Cup fifth round draw with Middlesbrough at the weekend.

Fifth official: February 16 (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Robinho: Chelsea wrong to sack Scolari (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robinho believes Chelsea were wrong to sack Luiz Felipe Scolari after just seven months in charge.

Rooney close to return, Clough talks up Utd haul (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson must decide whether to risk Wayne Rooney on the bench for Manchester United's Premier League encounter with Fulham on Wednesday.

''I should start every game,'' claims Bendtner (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Nicklas Bendtner does not believe Andrei Arshavin's arrival at Arsenal has dislodged him as the club's top striker - but admits he never saw the Russian play before his move to the Emirates Stadium.

Nic: We could have saved Phil (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has suggested that he and Didier Drogba could have saved Luiz Felipe Scolari's job had the Brazilian played them in tandem.

Rafa wants end to contract talks (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has called for his contract negotiations to be brought to a positive conclusion after denying he wants total control of transfers.

Hiddink to retire after 2010 World Cup finals? (Feb 15, 2009 21:32 GMT)
Russia and Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink has said he plans to retire from football after the 2010 World Cup but also contradicted himself slightly by suggesting he could be at Chelsea beyond this season.

Hughes angry as City slump to another defeat (Feb 15, 2009 21:29 GMT)
Mark Hughes has demanded more from his Manchester City players after they slumped to a dispiriting defeat at the hands of managerless Portsmouth.

Grant ready to take over at Portsmouth? (Feb 15, 2009 21:27 GMT)
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant is desperate to return to English football and has hinted that he would be willing to take over the vacant manager's position at Portsmouth.

Anelka desperate to find form after hat-trick (Feb 15, 2009 21:26 GMT)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka claims he is "not happy'' with his form at the moment despite his hat-trick against Watford.

Mourinho expects to be back at Stamford Bridge (Feb 15, 2009 19:28 GMT)
Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho expects to return to Chelsea as manager one day.

Terry staying at Chelsea after City interest leaked (Feb 15, 2009 19:26 GMT)
Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins believes Guus Hiddink will stay on as the Stamford Bridge boss after the summer - and insists captain John Terry is going nowhere.

Team of the Week, February 15, 2009 (Feb 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Santa Cruz still eyeing move away from Rovers (Feb 14, 2009 23:06 GMT)
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz hopes to keep Rovers in the Barclays Premier League - and secure himself a move to a bigger club in the process.

Pompey were right to sack Adams, says James (Feb 14, 2009 21:14 GMT)
David James accepts his share of the "guilt'' for Portsmouth's plight - but believes the majority of the blame lies squarely at the door of former manager Tony Adams.

Storrie re-arrested in football corruption probe (Feb 14, 2009 18:51 GMT)
Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie has been re-arrested as part of the probe into alleged football corruption, the club has confirmed.

Wenger: We must focus on our own problems (Feb 14, 2009 18:49 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal must stay focused on producing "outstanding performances'' for the rest of the campaign rather than worry about what might be going on with their rivals.

O'Neill's squad to be tested to its limits (Feb 14, 2009 18:45 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has admitted his entire first-team squad will come into contention for a crucial run of three games in six days which could define their season.

Jose says he'll return to Chelsea one day (Feb 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho believes he will return to Chelsea sometime in the future.

Drogba slams Scolari (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has hailed Guus Hiddink's arrival at Stamford Bridge and hit out at predecessor Luiz Felipe Scolari for dividing the dressing room at Stamford Bridge.

United's Anderson making steady progess (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United living legend Ryan Giggs, already their longest serving player of all time, as well as the club's record appearance holder has been rewarded for his recent Indian summer with a new one-year extension to his Manchester United contrac

O'Neil annoyed by Heskey's England start (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is to make his feelings known to England counterpart Fabio Capello after expressing "surprise'' at striker Emile Heskey starting the friendly international with Spain when not fully fit.

Hammers star Parker signs new deal until 2013 (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has signed a new contract to keep him at Upton Park until 2013, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Spurs' January bid for Love rejected by CSKA (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
CSKA Moscow's Brazilian striker Vagner Love has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur made an offer for him during last month's transfer window. Talking to Globesporte, Love confirmed that "our president rejected it because it was not sufficient ac

Wenger: Adams needed time (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Portsmouth moved too early to sack his former captain Tony Adams as boss at Fratton Park - and has also revealed the dismissal of Luiz Felipe Scolari by Chelsea came as a ''massive surprise''.

Scolari lifts lid (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sacked Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admitted that he had no relationship with his players away from training and matches, before he was sensationally axed by Roman Abramovich on Monday.

Torres warning for Gerrard, as Aurelio hits out (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres has warned Steven Gerrard not to rush back from his hamstring injury.

Losses of £65.7m mean Chelsea must sell first (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has warned that any signings in the summer will have to be financed by selling players after the club announced losses of £65.7m for the last financial year.

Wenger weighing up Eduardo FA Cup inclusion (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger must decide whether to take a gamble on Eduardo and throw the striker back into action for Arsenal's FA Cup fourth-round replay against Cardiff on Monday night.

Hiddink to return to Russia in the summer (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has admitted it is unlikely he will stay at the club on a permanent basis.

Bent issues warning over Tottenham future (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham striker Darren Bent has warned he will look for a way out of White Hart Lane in the summer if he remains on the fringes of the first team under manager Harry Redknapp.

James hoping Eriksson opts to take Pompey job (Feb 12, 2009 23:44 GMT)
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James wants Sven-Goran Eriksson to take the reigns at Fratton Park and believes the former England boss can steer the club to Premier League safety.

Hiddink will stick with the same system - Alex (Feb 12, 2009 23:42 GMT)
Brazilian defender Alex believes caretaker coach Guus Hiddink will stick with the playing system which failed to work under Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Real Madrid top rich list, pound slows Man Utd (Feb 12, 2009 08:13 GMT)
Real Madrid remained the world's richest club and English clubs were hit by the declining value of the pound, according to an annual survey by accountancy firm Deloitte released on Thursday.

The week that was: Feb 06-12 (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Real Madrid prepared a £64million swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Newcastle confirm heart operation for Kinnear (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have confirmed that manager Joe Kinnear will undergo heart bypass surgery on Friday which will sideline him for at least eight weeks.

Hiddink jets in and declares: Chelsea can win title (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
New Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink met the first-team squad and watched his first training session at the Premier League club's Cobham training ground on Thursday.

Modern football is rubbish (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Simon Wilson on a book that bemoans how much the game of football has changed over the years.

Agger saga adding to Liverpool woes (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the future of Daniel Agger at Liverpool.

On that day: The eleven ages of Kevin Keegan (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin shares the Valentine's Day love for birthday boy Kevin Keegan.

Boro striker charged over nightclub incident (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough striker Marlon King has been with attacking a woman in a nightclub.

New Toon blow as Xisco breaks his foot (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Xisco has been ruled out for up to three weeks after the club confirmed he broke the big toe in his left foot during Monday's reserve match against Wigan.

Giggs pens deal to stay until end of 2009-10 (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United living legend Ryan Giggs, already their longest serving player of all time, as well as the club's record appearance holder has been rewarded for his recent Indian summer with a new one-year extension to his Manchester United contrac

Barry happy that Villa kept hold of him (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry has spoken of his "respect" for manager Martin O'Neill and the midlands club.

Weak pound stops United topping rich list (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Madrid remain the world's richest soccer club while English clubs have been hit by the declining value of the pound, according to accountancy firm Deloitte's annual survey.

Elano happy to be able to show off talents (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazil midfielder Elano insists he has nothing to prove to Manchester City.

Kalou: Players must get behind Hiddink (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou insists the club's under-performing players must help to ease the workload on new boss Guus Hiddink.

Agger issues ultimatum to Reds (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger could walk out on the club if he remains on the fringes of the first team at Anfield.

Jolly: What became of the likely lads (Feb 12, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly tracks the stars of Leeds from 2001 and finds few have lived up to their promise.

Credit crunch hitting Kirkby stadium plans (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton chief executive Robert Elstone has admitted the credit crunch is making it harder for the club to find investment for their proposed move to Kirkby.

Seedorf: Hiddink is the man for Chelsea (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Clarence Seedorf believes Guus Hiddink is just the man to revitalise Chelsea's season after the Dutchman was confirmed as Luiz Felipe Scolari's successor.

Brian Kidd named Pompey assistant manager (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brian Kidd has joined Portsmouth to assist caretaker manager Paul Hart following the sacking of Tony Adams.

Sunderland and Spurs agree to move match (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland's home clash with Tottenham Hotspur as been re-arranged for Saturday, March 7.

Chelsea confirm Hiddink as boss (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed that Guus Hiddink will take control of the club on a temporary basis until the end of the season.

Villa skipper Laursen targets mid-April return (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Skipper Martin Laursen has urged his Aston Villa team-mates to keep alive his dream of playing at Wembley in the FA Cup final as he starts rehabilitation work after knee surgery.

Newcastle boss Kinnear set for heart operation (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear is set to undergo heart bypass surgery after being hospitalized four days ago.

Blame the players not Scolari, says Ballack (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Michael Ballack insists Chelsea's underperforming players should take the blame for Luiz Felipe Scolari's sacking as he attmepts to quash speculation that he was one of the players pushing for the coach's exit.

Brazil boss Dunga hails Manchester City pair (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga praised Manchester City duo Robinho and Elano after they fired the Selecao to a 2-0 win over Italy on Tuesday night.

Premier League considers homegrown quota (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Premier League may follow the Football League in imposing quotas of 'home-grown' players, Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has revealed.

Llambias: Villa path will lead to Toon success (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Managing director Derek Llambias insists Newcastle United will go from strength to strength under controversial owner Mike Ashley by following the example set by Aston Villa.

Eriksson rejects Pompey (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former England and Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson intends to fulfil his current contract with Mexico until after the 2010 World Cup despite speculation linking the Swede with the vacant post at Portsmouth.

Holland: Premier League windfall brings relief (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland predicts a £3bn windfall for the Premier League and questions Chelsea's logic.

Hughes frustrated over Wright-Phillips ban (Feb 10, 2009 22:01 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is disappointed no "leeway'' was shown towards Shaun Wright-Phillips after the England winger was hit with a three-match ban.

Walcott closing in on return to first team action (Feb 10, 2009 19:58 GMT)
England winger Theo Walcott hopes to be back in action for Arsenal by the end of the month.

Rijkaard interested in Chelsea (Feb 10, 2009 17:02 GMT)
Frank Rijkaard's agent insists the Dutchman would "consider'' the Chelsea manager's job and would not be scared off by the ruthless reputation of club owner Roman Abramovich.

Nugent: New Pompey boss must be a fighter (Feb 10, 2009 16:56 GMT)
Portsmouth begin the search for their third manager of the season, with striker David Nugent warning whoever takes the post must be "up for the scrap'' of a relegation battle.

Chelsea: The contenders (Feb 10, 2009 16:45 GMT)
Following Chelsea's decision to sack coach Luiz Felipe Scolari less than a year into his tenure, we take a look at the possible candidates to take over from the Brazilian at Stamford Bridge.

Sacking Scolari could cost Chelsea £15m (Feb 10, 2009 16:41 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari could collect as much as £15m in compensation after being sacked as Chelsea coach.

Hiddink in talks to replace Scolari (Feb 10, 2009 16:37 GMT)
Guus Hiddink appears set to take over from Luiz Felipe Scolari as the manager of Chelsea until the end of the current season, after being granted permission by the Russian Football Union to talk to the club.

Hiddink expects Arshavin to be a hit at Arsenal (Feb 10, 2009 16:34 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin's move to Arsenal will benefit the playmaker, his club and his country, said Russia manager Guus Hiddink.

Adebayor named African Footballer of the Year (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor was named African Footballer of the Year on Tuesday.

Clubs quash salary cap but mull player quota (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Premier League clubs have restated their opposition to the introduction of a salary cap and are considering a quota for a minimum number of 'homegrown' players in a bid to stave-off attempts to impose spending controls.

Hiddink can be the man to right Chelsea ship (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin feels Chelsea's choice of Guus Hiddink is the correct one in the circumstances.

FIFA board considers sin bins and more subs (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
A plan to experiment with sin-bins for yellow card offences will be discussed this month by soccer's law-making body, the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

Raul wants one last international chance (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Record-breaking Spain striker Raul has spoken of his desire to end his time in the international wilderness, even if it is just to represent his country on one last occasion.

Di Matteo rejects Chelsea return talk (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roberto Di Matteo has rejected speculation linking him with the vacant managerial position at Chelsea and insists he has unfinished business with MK Dons.

International FA Board to consider sin-bins (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Football's rulemakers will be asked to consider imposing sin-bins for yellow-card offenders later this month.

Palacios targets top ten finish with Tottenham (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Wilson Palacios is determined to get his new club into the top half of the Premier League following his positive start under Harry Redknapp.

Spain play down Rafa rift (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Spain coach Vincente del Bosque has played down reports of a rift with Rafael Benitez - and claimed Fernando Torres might return to Liverpool in better shape than he arrived.

Fantasy Focus: The movers and shakers (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson ponders the January moves and their fantasy league worth.

Hiddink on Chelsea: Nothing to see here (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Russia coach Guus Hiddink has rebuffed suggestions that he will be the next Chelsea manager.

Fergie: Blues showed Scolari no patience (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his shock at Chelsea's sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari but believes the sudden end of the Brazilian's tenure is a "sign of the times".

Losing Robinho cost Big Phil Chelsea job (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari the failure to sign Robinho last summer was key to his failure to rejuvenate Chelsea's "old" squad.

Scolari a victim of ''instant success'' philosophy (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the sacking of Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Scolari sacked as Chelsea manager (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari has been sensationally sacked by Chelsea.

Van Persie - Things are "not really working" (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Joe Kinnear fully intends to be back in the Newcastle United dug-out for their next game.

Kinnear hoping for Toon return after health scare (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Joe Kinnear fully intends to be back in the Newcastle United dug-out for their next game.

Voronin keen on Liverpool return after Keane exit (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool outcast Andriy Voronin is hoping that Rafa Benitez's decision to offload Robbie Keane will resolve the uncertainty surrounding his career and perhaps pave the way for a return to Anfield.

Board to blame for Adams debacle (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter points the finger of blame at the Portsmouth board for their current plight.

Healy - Keeping Kenwyne the key staying up (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker David Healy believes the club's decision not to sell Kenwyne Jones could prove decisive in their bid to stay in the Premier League.

Man City's Wright-Phillips handed three-game ban (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has been suspended for three league games after being found guilty of violent conduct by the Footballn Association, the club have announce

Unsettled Drogba admits Chelsea are struggling (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Unsettled Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted that the club are finding things ''a little difficult at the moment'' but has cooled talk of a potential move away from Stamford Bridge and vowed to help the Blues get back on track.

Fifth official: February 09 (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

"Proud" Ferguson refusing to get carried away (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United might have gone more than 20 hours without conceding a Premier League goal but a proud Sir Alex Ferguson believes the title is still far from won.

Portsmouth sack manager Adams (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tony Adams has admitted that he was surprised that his tenure as Portsmouth manager came to an end on Monday morning despite a disastrous run of nine Premier League games without a win.

Ardiles: Tevez will leave United if he doesn't play (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Argentine legend Ossie Ardiles believes that Carlos Tevez will leave Manchester United in the summer if he is not offered the guarantee of first-team football.

Premier Showdown - Feb 7-8 (Feb 8, 2009 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?

Pompey set to announce Adams sacking (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Reports suggest that Portsmouth have parted company with manager Tony Adams. The former England captain, who only took over at Fratton Park in October has presided over a disastrous run of nine league games without a win.

Striker Torres hails 'irreplaceable' Gerrard (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres insists his team-mates have to look at the positives if they are to drag themselves out of their recent blip.

Team of the Week, February 8, 2009 (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Eboue aplogises over red card (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Eboue has apologised for his kicking out against Tottenham but insists referee Mike Dean was wrong to issue one of his two yellow cards - and to disallow his early strike at White Hart Lane.

Referee cost Arsenal derby win, says Wenger (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger blamed referee Mike Dean for seeing an "illusionary foul" that he said cost his team victory in a typically passionate north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Everton striker proves he is no ordinary Jo (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton's new signing proved himself to be no ordinary Jo as he was an instant at his new temporary home at Goodison Park.

Liverpool still in it to win it, insists Carragher (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jamie Carragher has told Liverpool's Premier League rivals that Rafael Benitez's comeback kings will fight to the end this season.

Ramos: I warned Tottenham not to sell strike duo (Feb 8, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Juande Ramos claims he warned chairman Daniel Levy that selling Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov was "too risky".

Jolly: Bruce building on solid foundation (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at the JJB Stadium to see Steve Bruce's begin to build a new Wigan team.

Premier League: Hull hold Chelsea, Toon triumph (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea dropped yet more points at Stamford Bridge as a resilient Hull City side enforced another shutout.

Man City appeal against Wright-Phillips charge (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City have asked the FA to change the violent conduct charge which threatens to land Shaun Wright-Phillips with a three-match ban.

The Insider: Chelsea's winter of discontent (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Insider was at Stamford Bridge as the fans began to turn against Luiz Felipe Scolari.

United's Tevez has £140k Bentley siezed by police (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez had his £140,000 Bentley seized after it was found he did not have a full UK driving licence, Greater Manchester Police said on Saturday.

Crouch support for Keane over Rafa methods (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch has sympathy with Robbie Keane over his treatment at Liverpool, labelling Rafael Benitez's methods as "frustrating".

Toon boss Kinnear taken to hospital after falling ill (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear is being treated in hospital after falling ill.

Wenger weighing up Arshavin inclusion for derby (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists his Arsenal team have enough quality to overcome the challenge of rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's north London derby at White Hart Lane, regardless of whether new signing Andrei Arshavin makes his debut or not.

More matches called off as big freeze hits Britain (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The freezing weather across Britain has continued to hit the sporting fixture list on Saturday with another six football matches called off in the morning.

Jilted Keane not interested in Liverpool medal (Feb 7, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane has revealed he would give his medal away if Liverpool were to win the Premier League.

Benitez faces Torres dilemma, Gerrard hope (Feb 7, 2009 00:23 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has admitted playing Fernando Torres against Portsmouth on Saturday would be a risk, but also indicated Steven Gerrard could return to action sooner than expected.

Premier League confirm new UK TV deal (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
BSkyB have secured the rights to five of the British six packages of live Premier League football from the 2010-11 season to the end of 2012-13, with Setanta claiming the sixth.

Ferguson: VDS record bid added United caution (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
For the first time, Sir Alex Ferguson detected Manchester United were trying to protect their impressive run of clean sheets last Saturday.

Santa Cruz on Rovers: I love this club (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has insisted he never tried to engineer a move from Ewood Park and that he loves playing for Rovers.

Barca ready to release Henry in the summer? (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry could be set for a sensational return to the Premier League, regardless of his improved form this season.

Alonso: ''Tug of war'' between Rafa and owners (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has claimed that there is a "tug of war" at the club between boss Rafa Benitez and American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.

Keane: Hello, hello, it's good to be back (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane admits he needed no convincing to rejoin Tottenham after the "dream" he was chasing at Liverpool turned into a nightmare.

Platini rails against City, Beckham and English (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini will step up his efforts to bring in financial controls on top clubs after being stunned by Manchester City's "ridiculous" £100million bid to sign Kaka.

Benitez positive in face of Gerrard absence (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is hoping Steven Gerrard's injury-enforced absence does not derail the team's challenge for the title.

Ardiles: Derby win can kickstart Spurs' season (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter talks to Spurs legend Ossie Ardiles ahead of the North London derby.

The week that was: Jan 30 - Feb 5 (Feb 6, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Snowed-in transfers, Robbie's return and Fowler's Fury in The week that was.

Hughes angry as SWP set for three-match ban (Feb 5, 2009 23:37 GMT)
Mark Hughes has attacked the disciplinary system that is likely to hand Shaun Wright-Phillips the same three-game ban as his assailant, Rory Delap, picked up at Stoke on Saturday.

Andrei Arshavin Timeline (Feb 5, 2009 23:34 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin's move to Arsenal proved to be the most drawn out saga of the January transfer window. Here's how the drama unfolded.

Liverpool's up and down season (Feb 5, 2009 23:15 GMT)
A run-down of Liverpool's dramatic season to date.

Dalla Bona unlikely to get deal at West Ham (Feb 5, 2009 22:43 GMT)
West Ham sporting director Gianluca Nani insists the Premier League side are not interested in signing Sam Dalla Bona.

Given slams Newcastle after joining Man City (Feb 5, 2009 20:52 GMT)
Shay Given has hit out at Newcastle United over his exit from the club, claiming his last six months at St James' Park simply "fizzled out" and highlighting the 5-1 loss to Liverpool as "a low point in my career".

Hull striker Cousin ruled out with knee injury (Feb 5, 2009 19:08 GMT)
Hull striker Daniel Cousin will be out of action for at least 10 days after being told he requires minor knee surgery.

Villa deny making Arshavin complaint (Feb 5, 2009 18:41 GMT)
Aston Villa have refuted newspaper reports that they will lodge a complaint over Arsenal's deal to sign Russia international Andrei Arshavin.

Hughes voices support for arrested Richards (Feb 5, 2009 17:38 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has offered Micah Richards his full support after the England defender was arrested over an alleged assault.

Gerrard out for three weeks (Feb 5, 2009 16:53 GMT)
Liverpool have learned that Steven Gerrard's hamstring injury will keep him out of action for three weeks, after the player underwent a scan.

FA clear Wright-Phillips to face Middlesbrough (Feb 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City's Shaun Wright-Phillips has been cleared to play against Middlesbrough on Saturday after the FA delayed taking disciplinary action against the midfielder.

N'Zogbia puts Magpies exit down to Kinnear rift (Feb 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has admitted he was desperate to leave Newcastle United after falling out with manager Joe Kinnear, but has denied he is a trouble-maker or sulker.

FA charge Wright-Phillips after Delap clash (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

Premier League allow Stoke to seal Kelly loan (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Stoke City have signed defender Stephen Kelly on loan from Birmingham City after being granted special dispensation by the Premier League.

Boro admit FA charge (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have admitted a charge of failing to control their players during the Premier League match against West Brom on January 17.

Ex-Chelsea midfielder hoping for Zola reunion (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola has held talks with former Chelsea colleague Sam Dalla Bona about training with the Hammers.

Boro's bad run 'draining belief', says Wheater (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Defender David Wheater concedes Middlesbrough's long winless streak is starting to have an effect on the squad.

Criticism of Brown "disgraceful", says Hull chief (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City chairman Paul Duffen has hit out at the "disgraceful" fans who have publicly criticised manager Phil Brown.

Albion have injury worries following Cup defeat (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion are sweating over the fitness of three key players ahead of Saturday's Premier League relegation clash with Newcastle at The Hawthorns.

Bayern's Hoeness delights in Man City struggles (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich general manager Uli Hoeness has revealed his pleasure at seeing Manchester City fail to challenge for honours despite spending large sums of money in strengthening their squad this season.

Rovers considered Kuranyi as Roque replacement (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has admitted having considered German striker Kevin Kuranyi as a possible replacement for Roque Santa Cruz.

Tottenham striker Defoe up on speeding charge (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe will appear in court on Wednesday for speeding and other driving offences.

Wenger banking on Arshavin to boost Arsenal (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger hopes Arsenal's £15m club record signing Andrei Arshavin can prove to be the "influential force" which kick-starts Gunners' season.

Fantasy Focus: January Squad of the Month (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United players dominated the fantasy game in January, reveals Dale Johnson.

Holland: What credit crunch? (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Phil Holland transfer window spending and FIFA's 11 World Cup candidates.

Peters: Bullard sets the record straight (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Hull City's Jimmy Bullard talks to Jerrad Peters about injuries and his desire to play for Germany.

Raynor: Quaresma trading on reputation (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Ricardo Quaresma is yet to prove he can perform outside of Portugal, says Dominic Raynor.

Quaresma vows to make impact at Bridge (Feb 4, 2009 05:03 GMT)
Ricardo Quaresma is determined to put his nightmare spell at Inter Milan behind him and help reignite Chelsea's drive for silverware this season.

Keane to take over as captain at Tottenham (Feb 4, 2009 05:01 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has confirmed Robbie Keane will captain Tottenham after completing his move back to White Hart Lane.

Tigers play down fears over Bullard knee injury (Feb 4, 2009 01:52 GMT)
Hull City have moved to quash specualtion that new £5m record signing Jimmy Bullard could be out long-term with a knee injury by insisting he will be back to face Spurs on February 23.

Arshavin transfer finally gets the go ahead (Feb 4, 2009 00:53 GMT)
The Premier League have confirmed Andrei Arshavin is an Arsenal player after approving his move from Zenit St Petersburg.

Lampard card appeal upheld (Feb 3, 2009 15:38 GMT)
The Football Association have upheld Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard's claim for wrongful dismissal following his red card in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Bosingwa apologises for Benayoun tackle (Feb 3, 2009 15:38 GMT)
Jose Bosingwa has apologised for his actions after the Football Association confirmed no action will be taken over his kick at Liverpool substitute Yossi Benayoun during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday.

Keane in, Defoe injury blow (Feb 3, 2009 15:38 GMT)
There was mixed news for Tottenham after Robbie Keane's return was followed by the news that Jermain Defoe will be ruled out for up to 10 weeks.

Chelsea could tempt Ancelotti (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
AC Milan admit their coach Carlo Ancelotti may be persuaded to take over at Chelsea in the summer.

Nolan shocked over Bolton exit (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Nolan admits he was stunned to hear Bolton were willing to sell him to Newcastle but is looking forward to an exciting career at St James' Park.

Rafa: We had to cut our losses on Keane (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has claimed he had no option but to sell Robbie Keane back to Tottenham.

Newcastle confirm Butt has signed new deal (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle have confirmed midfielder Nicky Butt has signed a contract extension, committing him to the club until the end of next season.

Swiss striker Derdiyok turns down Toffee move (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FC Basel striker Eren Derdiyok insists he will reject any future interest from Everton and join Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season.

Redknapp happy with Spurs signings (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp declared himself happy with his transfer dealings.

Alonso: Reds have ''best chance'' for title (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Xabi Alonso insists he sees no reason why Liverpool cannot end their 19-year title drought this season following Sunday's 2-0 win over Chelsea.

Cech: Chelsea need to keep clean sheets (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech says the team's inability to shut out opposing sides is now affecting the team's confidence.

Barry has no regrets over failed Reds move (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry has insisted he is happy at Aston Villa and no longer thinks about last summer's transfer saga when he seemed set to join Liverpool.

Zenit claim Arshavin deal is done, as Gunners wait (Feb 3, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal remain hopeful of completing the dramatic signing of Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin after a frenetic day of negotiations in north London, while Zenit claim the deal is already done.

Liverpool and Spurs agree deal for Keane transfer (Feb 2, 2009 19:48 GMT)
Robbie Keane has completed his sensational return to Tottenham Hotspur after six months at Liverpool - making him the third player Harry Redknapp has brought back to White Hart Lane in this transfer window.

Premier League agree deadline day extension (Feb 2, 2009 19:41 GMT)
England's top-flight clubs have been granted a conditional extension to the transfer window deadline, the Premier League said in a statement on Monday.

Premier League in talks over deadline extension (Feb 2, 2009 19:41 GMT)
The Premier League have confirmed they are in talks with the FA and FIFA over whether an extension to the transfer window deadline can be given to allow time for medicals and personal terms to be agreed.

Quaresma joins Chelsea (Feb 2, 2009 19:09 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma from Inter Milan in a deadline-busting loan move.

Deadline day deals: Keane, Arshavin, Quaresma? (Feb 2, 2009 18:34 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed a deadline-day agreement with Tottenham for the return of Robbie Keane to White Hart Lane.

No late Santa Cruz bid from City (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Mark Hughes resisted the temptation to make a deadline-day attempt to sign Roque Santa Cruz even though the Manchester City manager feels his side badly lack a target man.

Loans deal buoy Baggies (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion have completed a beat-the-deadline loan swoops for winger Juan Carlos Menseguez from Argentine Primera Division champions San Lorenzo and Youssouf Mulumbu from French club Paris St Germain.

Wigan sign N'Zogbia as Newcastle sign Taylor (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Charles N'Zogbia's colourful Newcastle career has finally come to an end after his swap deal with Wigan's Ryan Taylor<

Pompey refute claims that Adams will be sacked (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Portsmouth executive chairman Peter Storrie has quashed speculation that manager Tony Adams is on the brink of being sacked.

Cisse ready to commit (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Djibril Cisse has denied he is ready to turn his back on Sunderland and follow Pascal Chimbonda and El-Hadji Diouf out of the club.

Fulham sign Dacourt on loan from Inter Milan (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Fulham have signed France midfielder Olivier Dacourt on loan from Inter Milan until the end of the season.

Stoke sign Camara on loan (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Stoke City have signed Wigan Athletic striker Henri Camara on loan until the end of the season.

Sunderland recruit Ben Haim on loan (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Tal Ben Haim has set his sights on helping to drag Sunderland away from the Premier League relegation zone after completing his loan move from Manchester City.

Man City's Jo joins Everton on loan (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Everton have agreed a deal to loan Brazilian striker Jo from Manchester City until the end of the season.

Blackburn hit by season-ending injury to Emerton (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Brett Emerton has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a cruciate knee ligament problem.

Arsenal's Walcott could be back in four weeks (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Arsenal and England winger Theo Walcott could be ready to make his comeback from a dislocated shoulder in a month, according to Arsene Wenger.

Pompey sign AEK's Basinas (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Portsmouth have strengthened their midfield with the signing of Greek veteran Angelos Basinas from AEK Athens.

Former Aston Villa star loses cancer battle (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Former Aston Villa and Wolves midfielder Paul Birch has died at the age of 46 after a battle with cancer.

Man City's Given revelling after £6m move (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Manchester City new boy Shay Given has admitted he did not sleep on Sunday night because of his excitement at the prospect of his first day at training.

Chelsea lodge appeal against Lampard red card (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Chelsea have appealed against the red card shown to midfielder Frank Lampard in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat to Liverpool.

Injured Defoe to miss Wembley again (Feb 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will endure more Wembley misery after being ruled out for up to 10 weeks with a stress fracture to his right foot.

Chelsea loan starlet Tejera to Mallorca (Feb 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Real Mallorca have swooped for Spain Under-17 international Sergio Tejera from Chelsea.

Sunderland sign defender Davenport on loan (Feb 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland have signed West Ham defender Calum Davenport on loan until the end of the season.

Today's newspaper headlines (Feb 2, 2009 08:00 GMT)
What's making the football news in the UK tabloids and broadsheets. Click here to find the latest gossip.

Premier Showdown - Jan 31 - Feb 1 (Feb 1, 2009 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?

Sunderland secure Ben Haim on loan for season (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Sunderland have signed Manchester City defender Tal Ben Haim on loan until the end of the season.

Kinnear insists club 'bent over backwards' for Given (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear revealed the club did all they could to persuade Given to stay on Tyneside.

Benitez expects Keane to remain at Anfield (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool are back in the title race and that striker Robbie Keane will still be at the club when the transfer window closes tomorrow.

Manchester City seal Given signature (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Shay Given from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee.

Wenger: Arsenal do not need ''instant saviour'' (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal do not need an "instant saviour" in the shape of Andrei Arshavin or anybody else.

Team of the Week, February 1, 2009 (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Marshall: Au revoir, pet (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Paul Marshall talks to former Newcastle and Anderlecht defender Philippe Albert.

Fulham in talks with McBride, Dacourt medical (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fulham are currently in talks to bring veteran striker Brian McBride back to the club on loan, according to Sky Sports News.

Everton close to bringing in City's Jo on loan (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton are poised to add Manchester City striker Jo to their squad before the transfer deadline.

Ex-chief Dein: Arsenal struggles prove me right (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein believes the club face a challenge to maintain their status as Champions League regulars but has backed Arsene Wenger to put the Gunners back on track.

Given having City medical after fee is agreed (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Shay Given is undergoing a medical at Manchester City as he closes in on a move away from Newcastle, after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.

Liverpool striker Keane suffers fresh snub (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane could make a dramatic return to Spurs amid reports suggesting that he is not in Liverpool's squad to play Chelsea on Sunday.

Premier League: Torres stars, United stay top (Feb 1, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres grabbed two late goals as Liverpool reclaimed second place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday.


English Championship
Championship: Plymouth record shock Wolves win (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Struggling Plymouth increased their hopes of survival as they recorded a shock 1-0 win at Championship leaders Wolves.

Mawhinney ''encouraged'' by drop in agent fees (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney is ''encouraged'' after the latest report showed a drop of almost 30% in fees paid to agents.

League want compo from double-booked Wembley (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The Football League are seeking compensation from Wembley after a double-booking for the Champions League final and the play-off finals at the stadium on the same day in 2011.

Birmingham snap up Carr on one month deal (Feb 23, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Birmingham have signed former Republic of Ireland defender Stephen Carr on an initial one-month contract.

Wolves celebrate as Birmingham slip-up (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Championship leaders Wolves enjoyed their best day for several weeks without taking to the field.

League Review: Doncaster keep up fine form (Feb 18, 2009 06:13 GMT)
Doncaster continued their great run of form with victory over Bristol City on what was a poor night for clubs with ambitions at the top of the Championship.

Birmingham chief rallies behind re-arrested Brady (Feb 11, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The continuing police investigation surrounding Birmingham managing director Karren Brady is "contrary to natural justice", the club's chairman said on Wednesday.

City's Brady re-arrested in corruption probe (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady was arrested on Tuesday by London police investigating alleged corruption in English soccer.

Traore joins Birmingham on three-month loan (Feb 10, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth defender Djimi Traore has joined Birmingham on a three-month loan deal.

Struggling Charlton dismiss administration fears (Feb 9, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Charlton Athletic chairman Richard Murray has denied the struggling Championship club are in danger of going into administration.

Tykes' Hume progressing after fractured skull (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Barnsley striker Iain Hume is making good progress in his recovery from the serious head injury he suffered in November, the club have confirmed.

Championship: Canaries battle to hold Wolves (Feb 4, 2009 06:29 GMT)
Wolves missed the chance to go seven points clear at the top of the Championship as a hat-trick from Sylvan Ebanks-Blake was only enough to secure a 3-3 draw against Norwich.

Wolves snap-up Hearts skipper Berra (Feb 2, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of Hearts captain Christophe Berra on a four-and-a-half-year contract.


English League One
Leicester march toward Championship return (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Leicester continued their march towards promotion from League One as a narrow 1-0 win at Bristol Rovers sent them 12 points clear at the top.

Yeovil part company with manager Slade (Feb 16, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Yeovil have parted company with manager Russell Slade with immediate effect.


English League Two
League Two Darlington forced into administration (Feb 25, 2009 22:03 GMT)
League Two play-off hopefuls Darlington have entered administration and will be deducted 10 points by the Football League.

Brentford go clear at the top of League Two (Feb 21, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Andy Scott's Brentford went three points clear at the top of League Two with a hard-fought 2-1 win at promotion rivals Rochdale.


English Conference
Internet-run club in dire need of new signings (Feb 19, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The future of the world's only football club owned by an online community, Ebbsfleet United, face an uncertain future unless 3,000 people subscribe on Thursday.


English FA Cup
Fulham boss Hodgson targets success in FA Cup (Feb 25, 2009 23:54 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has warned that his Fulham side will not lay down and die when they face Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final.

Fulham boss reiterates schedule frustrations (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Roy Hodgson says Fulham "tried every avenue" to get on Tuesday night's FA Cup fifth round replay against Swansea moved to give his players time to prepare for the match.

Jolly: Running on reserves (Feb 16, 2009 01:56 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Goodison to experience the resilience of Everton's depleted squad.

FA Cup Quarter-final draw (Feb 15, 2009 08:00 GMT)
FA Cup Quarter-final draw

Hulse planning another Ram raid on United (Feb 14, 2009 23:08 GMT)
Striker Rob Hulse is convinced Derby can end Sir Alex Ferguson's dream of Manchester United winning an unprecedented five trophies this season.

Bothroyd gunning for Cup shock at Emirates (Feb 14, 2009 18:46 GMT)
Cardiff striker Jay Bothroyd is desperate to showcase his goalscoring prowess against former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.

FA Cup: Anelka treble, Samba saves Rovers (Feb 14, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Christopher Samba took advantage of a mistake by Coventry goalkeeper Andy Marshall to earn Blackburn a last-gasp 2-2 draw in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Ewood Park.

United won't risk Rooney for FA Cup clash (Feb 13, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United will not jeopardise Wayne Rooney's fitness by rushing him back to action for Sunday's FA Cup tie at Derby.

Jolly: Everton edge Liverpool in Merseyside derby (Feb 5, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Goodison Park as Everton left it late to beat Liverpool in the FA Cup.

Everton deny Reds in extra-time (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Teenager Dan Gosling scored deep into extra time to give Everton a 1-0 win over city rivals Liverpool in their FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday.

FA Cup 5th Round Draw: Chelsea get Hornets (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
The FA Cup's fifth ounds ties will be played on the weekend of February 14/15.

Anichebe in F-word bust up with Everton boss (Feb 4, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes dismissed striker Victor Anichebe from a training session on the eve of Wednesday nights' FA Cup replay against arch-rivals Liverpool after the youngster told him to "f*** off".


English Worthington Cup
Ferguson: Evans will play in Carling Cup Final (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
After confirming yesterday that Darron Gibson and Danny Welbeck would face Tottenham in the Carling Cup Final, the Manchester United boss added the name of Jonny Evans this evening, after revealing the Northern Ireland international has suffered no r

O'Shea expecting youngsters to be tested (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John O'Shea is expecting a much tougher Carling Cup battle against Tottenham than many are predicting.

Skipper King has warning for Tottenham (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham skipper Ledley King has warned his team-mates they cannot let the Carling Cup affect their campaign like it did last season.

Redknapp looking to Modric (Feb 28, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is hoping Luka Modric enjoys a happy return to Wembley when he faces Manchester United in the Carling Cup final.

On that day: In a League Cup Final of their own (Feb 26, 2009 08:00 GMT)
John Brewin looks back on the history of Spurs and Man Utd in League Cup Finals.

Woodgate gives Spurs Wembley boost (Feb 24, 2009 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jonathan Woodgate has declared himself fit for Wembley this weekend and believes his side are poised to upset the odds and defeat Manchester United in the Carling Cup.