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English National Team
Stoke's Shawcross called up to England squad (Feb 27, 2010 20:47 GMT)
Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has been called up to the England squad for the friendly with Egypt on Wednesday, just hours after his leg-breaking challenge on Aaron Ramsey.

Moyes heaps praise on "modern" Baines (Feb 27, 2010 12:06 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes believes Leighton Baines would do England proud if he made Fabio Capello's squad for this summer's World Cup.

Bruce tips Richardson for England chance (Feb 27, 2010 11:53 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has urged Kieran Richardson not to turn his back on the chance of a surprise World Cup call-up.

Lescott on trial to be England's reserve left-back (Feb 27, 2010 11:17 GMT)
Joleon Lescott will be on trial as an emergency left-back as England coach Fabio Capello tries to find a solution to what has suddenly become a problematic area.

Capello annoyed at England scandal distractions (Feb 27, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello has spoken of his annoyance that he must deal with off-field issues, not football ones, in the lead up to the World Cup finals after John Terry and Ashley Cole attracted headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Bolton defender Cahill could return in four weeks (Feb 26, 2010 11:52 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has revealed Gary Cahill could return to action within four weeks.

Warnock hopes Bridge decision has opened door (Feb 26, 2010 08:22 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock believes a door may have been opened for him to earn an England World Cup call-up after Wayne Bridge's decision to quit international football for the foreseeable future.

Fabio Capello hoping for Wayne Bridge U-turn (Feb 26, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello has revealed he is still hoping to include Wayne Bridge in the England squad for the World Cup despite the defender making himself unavailable for selection.

PFA chief Taylor reveals peacemaking efforts (Feb 25, 2010 16:26 GMT)
Players' chief Gordon Taylor has revealed how efforts to make peace between John Terry and Wayne Bridge failed when neither man volunteered to take part in mediation.

Bridge refuses England call (Feb 25, 2010 11:30 GMT)
Wayne Bridge told the England camp on Thursday morning that he is not ready to be in the same dressing room and team hotel as John Terry.

Capello: Playing time key to Owen's finals dream (Feb 24, 2010 15:52 GMT)
England manager Fabio Capello has reiterated to Michael Owen that the striker needs to gain more playing time with Manchester United if he wants to make the World Cup squad.

Striker Bent still holds England World Cup hopes (Feb 24, 2010 15:52 GMT)
Sunderland striker Darren Bent is refusing to give up on his World Cup finals dream and insists his form this season means he deserves to be considered by Fabio Capello.

Capello confirms England will use Rustenburg base (Feb 24, 2010 09:05 GMT)
Fabio Capello has confirmed England will use Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus as their training base for the World Cup in South Africa this summer, after inspecting the facilities on Tuesday.

Terry asks to be judged on footballing matters (Feb 24, 2010 08:24 GMT)
John Terry insists he has put his well-publicised personal troubles behind him and has now refocused himself on winning honours with Chelsea and England, which he says is the only thing he expects the public to judge him on.

Capello calls on South American ref for friendly (Feb 22, 2010 22:45 GMT)
Fabio Capello has given another example of his famous attention to detail by organising for South American referees to take charge of England's friendly against Egypt next week.

Shearer invokes spirit of '96 for England 2018 bid (Feb 22, 2010 18:14 GMT)
Alan Shearer believes England could create an even better atmosphere than the one which lit up Euro 96 if they are given the chance to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

Wenger bemoans Walcott pressure (Feb 22, 2010 16:28 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims Theo Walcott is being put under "terrible pressure" to be ready for the World Cup but is backing his winger to make the final England squad.

Walcott left out of England Under-21s squad (Feb 22, 2010 10:00 GMT)
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has not been included in the England Under-21 squad for the European Championship clash against Greece at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium next week.

Capello visits unfinished World Cup facilities (Feb 22, 2010 08:30 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello arrived in South Africa on Monday to inspect the country's training base for the World Cup finals and was assured construction would be completed on time.

Arsene Wenger believes Theo Walcott is improving (Feb 21, 2010 13:14 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Theo Walcott is maturing with perfect timing for the World Cup in the summer.

Rooney hails 'scary' Capello's effect on England (Feb 21, 2010 08:41 GMT)
England fans can feel even more secure with their national team in the hands of Fabio Capello after star player Wayne Rooney gave the Italian's thorough style a glowing appraisal in comparison to his predecessors.

Ex-Arsenal chief Dein to head up England 2018 bid (Feb 18, 2010 19:20 GMT)
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has been appointed international president of the England 2018/22 World Cup bid board.

Beckham gives backing to England captain Rio (Feb 17, 2010 09:47 GMT)
David Beckham believes Rio Ferdinand has all the qualities required to be a top England captain.

Harris: Beckham proves enduring quality against United (Feb 16, 2010 22:37 GMT)
Harry Harris says David Beckham's display agaisnt Manchester United proves he can still play a role for England.

Lampard: Rio deserves England captaincy (Feb 15, 2010 21:46 GMT)
Frank Lampard believes Rio Ferdinand deserves his chance to captain England and insists he is pleased that Wayne Rooney has not been ''burdened'' with the responsibility of leading the side at the World Cup.

Wayne Bridge ready to answer England call (Feb 15, 2010 20:47 GMT)
Wayne Bridge is ready to put his private concerns to one side and answer the call of England ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.

Ridgewell: Capello should call up Blues stars (Feb 14, 2010 13:26 GMT)
Fabio Capello should look to resolve his defensive problems ahead of the World Cup by turning to Birmingham City, according to Liam Ridgewell.

Eriksson: Cole injury a "big blow" for England (Feb 14, 2010 13:07 GMT)
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson concedes the possible loss of Ashley Cole is a "big blow" for Fabio Capello but expects the country to challenge strongly for the World Cup if they have a fully-fit squad.

Mancini says Bridge will not snub England call (Feb 12, 2010 12:11 GMT)
Wayne Bridge will not turn down a call-up to the England squad for next month's international friendly against Egypt, according to Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.

Ancelotti hopeful Cole will be ready for finals (Feb 12, 2010 08:16 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti believes Ashley Cole still has a chance to make England's World Cup squad after the left-back was ruled out for up to three months with a fractured ankle.

Broken ankle rules Cole out for three months (Feb 11, 2010 17:42 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed that Ashley Cole will be sidelined for three months after breaking his ankle, meaning the England international may miss the rest of the season in the build-up to the World Cup finals.

Blatter: Some countries would applaud Terry (Feb 11, 2010 10:35 GMT)
Chelsea skipper John Terry flew out to Dubai on Thursday for showdown talks with his wife following the alleged affair that saw him stripped of the England captaincy.

Former star Gascoigne bailed after disturbance (Feb 8, 2010 17:45 GMT)
Former England star Paul Gascoigne was released on police bail today after he was questioned on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

Capello insists Terry remains vital to England (Feb 8, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello insists John Terry remains one of the most important players in the England squad despite his dismissal as captain on Friday.

Redknapp pushes King's World Cup claims (Feb 8, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has pressed Ledley King's claims for a World Cup squad berth as a specialist back-up for England's first choice central defensive pairing of Rio Ferdinand and John Terry.

Warshaw: England sitting pretty after Euro draw (Feb 7, 2010 17:04 GMT)
Andrew Warshaw reports from Warsaw and England learn their fate for Euro 2012.

Capello reflects on "tough" task (Feb 7, 2010 13:02 GMT)
England manager Fabio Capello believes his side have been given one of the toughest draws in qualifying for Euro 2012.

Capello leaves door open for Terry return (Feb 6, 2010 13:45 GMT)
Fabio Capello has not entirely ruled out the possibility of John Terry leading out England team at the World Cup Finals, an England insider has informedSoccernet.

Harris: Capello's decision about morale not morals (Feb 6, 2010 13:41 GMT)
Harry Harris is full of respect for Fabio Capello.

Capello protecting Terry from being "destroyed" (Feb 6, 2010 12:23 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet can exclusively reveal that Fabio Capello considered four key criteria when assessing whether to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, with a desire to prevent the defender being "destroyed" by media pressure key to his even

Football world reacts to Terry sacking (Feb 6, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Prominent football personalities have spoken out in reaction to Fabio Capello's sacking of John Terry as England skipper on Friday, with most agreeing that the decision was fair but that Terry will remain as a strong leader for his country at the Wor

Terry vows to ''give everything'' (Feb 5, 2010 16:34 GMT)
John Terry has vowed to continue ''giving everything'' for England in a statement.

Terry dropped as captain (Feb 5, 2010 16:03 GMT)
John Terry has been dropped as England captain by Fabio Capello after meeting with the Italian at Wembley on Friday. Terry has found himself increasingly under pressure after revelations that he had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of former Chelsea

Terry summoned to Wembley (Feb 4, 2010 09:10 GMT)
John Terry will be summoned to the Wembley offices of Fabio Capello to discuss his future face-to-face with the England manager, who refuses to try to find a 'safe and secret' location to avoid any embarrassment for the current England captain.

Terry set to resign captaincy? (Feb 4, 2010 09:09 GMT)
John Terry will offer his resignation as England captain on Thursday as he pledges to do what is needed to help England's World Cup cause.

Capello talks to decide captain Terry's future (Feb 4, 2010 08:00 GMT)
John Terry's future as England captain should be determined by an all-important meeting with national team manager Fabio Capello, with the pair set for talks ahead of Sunday's Euro 2012 in Warsaw.

John Terry gets backing from England squad (Feb 3, 2010 08:58 GMT)
John Terry has received a series of morale-boosting telephone calls and texts from England squad members in offers of support.

How Capello changed England: The psychology of success (Feb 3, 2010 08:15 GMT)
Sports psychologst Damian Hughes examines Fabio Capello's success with England.

Latics striker Moses sets sights on England call (Feb 2, 2010 09:32 GMT)
New Wigan Athletic striker Victor Moses believes his £2.5 million move to the DW Stadium can pave the way for a full England call-up.

Terry holds England talks with Capello advisor (Feb 2, 2010 08:00 GMT)
John Terry has held talks with Fabio Capello's closest adviser, Franco Baldini, to discuss whether he should resign as England captain.

England players don't care who is skipper - agent (Feb 1, 2010 17:23 GMT)
John Terry's chances of surviving as England captain have taken a huge turn in his favour when ESPNsoccernet discovered that the senior England players have no intention of speaking out against the current skipper.

FA: Capello will make Terry decision (Feb 1, 2010 17:23 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed that Fabio Capello alone will be responsible for any decision about John Terry's position within the England squad.


English Premier League
Redknapp bemoans mounting injury problems (Mar 1, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Harry Redknapp revealed the full extent of the injury crisis in his squad following the victory over Everton that sent Tottenham back into the top four of the Premier League.

Rafael Benitez steps up his feud with Allardyce (Mar 1, 2010 07:59 GMT)
The long-running spat between Rafael Benitez and Sam Allardyce showed no signs of ending after Liverpool's 2-1 victory over Blackburn at Anfield.

Terry hits back at Bellamy in Bridge row (Feb 28, 2010 22:07 GMT)
John Terry has hit back at Craig Bellamy over his television jibe about his conduct.

Team of the Week, February 28, 2010 (Feb 28, 2010 19:47 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Richard Jolly: Torres provides timely boost (Feb 28, 2010 19:39 GMT)
Richard Jolly watches Fernando Torres return to Liverpool's starting line-up in goalscoring form.

Kevin Palmer: Pav proves Redknapp wrong (Feb 28, 2010 17:09 GMT)
Kevin Palmer hails Roman Pavlyuchenko's return to form as Tottenham win at home to Everton.

Ramsey out for season after surgery on broken leg (Feb 28, 2010 12:54 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed Aaron Ramsey sustained fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg in Saturday's Premier League match at Stoke and will miss the rest of the season.

Adebayor: I never wanted to leave Arsenal (Feb 28, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor knows his return to the Emirates will be "hell'' but claims he never wanted to leave Arsenal, insisting that he was sold because Arsene Wenger didn't want him anymore.

Premier Showdown - Feb 27-28 (Feb 28, 2010 11:27 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Sullivan: Pompey are on the brink of extinction (Feb 28, 2010 11:27 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has told ESPNsoccernet that he believes Portsmouth are in serious danger of ceasing to exist, and the club could be just six months away from going out of business completely.

Shawcross claims ''no malice'' in tackle (Feb 28, 2010 00:12 GMT)
Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross insists there was ''absolutely no malice'' in the challenge on Aaron Ramsey which led to the Arsenal player suffering a broken leg during the Premier League clash at the Britannia Stadium.

Gunners battle through adversity (Feb 27, 2010 21:12 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Arsenal overcame Aaron Ramsey's agony to beat Stoke.

Wenger saddened by injury (Feb 27, 2010 19:57 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was unable to celebrate his side's vital 3-1 win at Stoke after teenager Aaron Ramsey suffered an horrific injury.

Prem Lge: Ramsey woe, City win Bridge battle (Feb 27, 2010 17:00 GMT)
A horrific injury to Arsenal youngster Aaron Ramsey overshadowed a last-gasp win over Stoke that hauled the Gunners firmly into the Premier League title race.

Kevin Palmer: City win Bridge battle (Feb 27, 2010 17:00 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at the Bridge as two infamous foes came face-to-face once again.

Craig Bellamy takes swipe at Terry after City win (Feb 27, 2010 15:24 GMT)
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy took a swipe at John Terry after his side's 4-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Pompey chief Storrie wants an end to "innuendos" (Feb 27, 2010 12:02 GMT)
Peter Storrie hopes Portsmouth's administrators will publish the club's accounts to put an end to "innuendos'' surrounding his role in the club's demise.

Redknapp insists virus is not a distraction (Feb 27, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will make final checks on his players on Saturday after a virus swept through the club ahead of their clash against Everton.

Allardyce claims Benitez has turned to foul tactics (Feb 27, 2010 11:50 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce believes Liverpool have adopted the same physical style which Reds boss Rafael Benitez has often criticised him for.

SOCCERNET LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Feb 27, 2010 11:24 GMT)
MatchDay Live - February 27

Sullivan concerned about integrity of results (Feb 27, 2010 11:04 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is deeply concerned about the validity, credibility and authenticity of the rest of Portsmouth's Premier League results now the club are in administration.

FA charge Davies over Clattenberg remarks (Feb 26, 2010 16:01 GMT)
Captain Kevin Davies has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.

Ancelotti: Terry will not be distracted by Bridge (Feb 26, 2010 15:54 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti insists John Terry will not be distracted by the controversy over whether Wayne Bridge will shake his hand when Chelsea meet Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Davis: Portsmouth woes just the tip of the iceberg (Feb 26, 2010 15:36 GMT)
Insolvency expert Danny Davis says clubs have only just woken up to reality.

Skrtel injury has Rafa reaching for options (Feb 26, 2010 14:14 GMT)
Liverpool have announced that Slovak defender Martin Skrtel sustained a broken metatarsal in Thursday night's Europa League victory against Unirea Urziceni.

Van der Sar signs new one-year United deal (Feb 26, 2010 13:32 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a new one-year contract.

Pedersen set to sign deal extension at Blackburn (Feb 26, 2010 11:35 GMT)
Blackburn are close to agreeing a new deal with midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen.

Redknapp confirms Spurs suffering virus outbreak (Feb 26, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Tottenham's preparations for the Premier League clash against Everton have been disrupted by a virus at the club.

Arsenal post £35.2m profit and big debt reduction (Feb 26, 2010 10:03 GMT)
Arsenal have announced pre-tax profits of £35.2 million and a significant reduction in debt for the six months ending November 30, 2009.

Adebayor accepts four-match ban after red card (Feb 26, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been handed a four-match ban after being sent off during the FA Cup fifth-round replay defeat against Stoke on Tuesday.

ESPN Soccernet Preview: Tottenham v Everton (Feb 26, 2010 09:43 GMT)
Robin Hackett previews Tottenham's game against Everton, which is live on ESPN UK.

The week that was: Feb 26 (Feb 26, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week of hugely differing fortunes for 'fat' Ronaldo and 'waxed' Ronaldo.

Pompey enter administration (Feb 26, 2010 08:42 GMT)
Portsmouth have become the first Premier League club to go into administration and will be deducted nine points.

Chelsea goalkeeper Cech ruled out for a month (Feb 25, 2010 19:10 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech tore a calf muscle in the Champions League defeat by Inter Milan and will be out for up to a month, the club have confirmed.

Portsmouth set to go into administration (Feb 25, 2010 15:06 GMT)
Portsmouth will become the first English Premier League club to go into financial administration on Friday, after they missed a deadline for a potential takeover.

Blackburn youngster Hoilett pens new deal (Feb 25, 2010 14:52 GMT)
Blackburn forward Junior Hoilett has agreed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Hoilett is becoming an increasingly important part of manager Sam Allardyce's first team squad and, as a result, has earned himself a new deal which will ke

Bruce demands back-to-back Sunderland wins (Feb 25, 2010 13:59 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is targeting back-to-back victories over Fulham and Bolton to re-ignite the club's Premier League campaign.

Wigan boss Martinez blasts refereeing standards (Feb 25, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has claimed the Premier League is being made to look a laughing stock by poor refereeing decisions. Martinez admitted he is still annoyed that Tottenham's opening goal in their 3-0 win at the DW Stadium last weekend was

Yaya Toure rules out Premier League switch (Feb 25, 2010 10:43 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has insisted he has no plans to leave the Nou Camp for the Premier League, but he revealed he has heard of interest from both Arsenal and Manchester City.

United midfielder Anderson out for the season (Feb 25, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been ruled out for the rest of the season, after rupturing his cruciate ligament during United's 3-0 win against West Ham on Tuesday. The Brazil international could face up to ten months on the sidelines with

ESPN Soccernet Preview: Chelsea v Manchester City (Feb 25, 2010 09:43 GMT)
Robin Hackett previews Saturday's clash between Chelsea and Manchester City, which is live on ESPN2.

Hubbard: Drama awaits shaky Sunderland (Feb 25, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Norman Hubbard explains why Sunderland are on course for yet another nervy end to the season.

Valcke: Football must learn from Portsmouth crisis (Feb 25, 2010 08:16 GMT)
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke has admitted his surprise at the Premier League's dire financial state and claimed the Portsmouth crisis stands as a warning to the rest of football.

Ronaldo reveals he would relish Rooney reunion (Feb 25, 2010 07:37 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo claims that he would love to link up with former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney again in the future, but says he is not impressed with the striker's recent form because ''he was always brilliant."

Burnley defender toasts victory on tele quiz show (Feb 24, 2010 23:28 GMT)
Burnley footballer Clarke Carlisle made a victorious debut today as he became the first Premier League player to appear on TV's Countdown - but said nothing could be a substitute for the thrill of his day job.

Ancelotti awaiting Cech tests (Feb 24, 2010 22:54 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has not ruled out a swift return for Petr Cech after the goalkeeper was substituted during Chelsea's 2-1 defeat at Inter Milan.

Johnson: Prop up Pompey? (Feb 24, 2010 18:49 GMT)
Dale Johnson on how the Premier League could keep Portsmouth afloat until the summer.

Van Marwijk: Van Persie could be back in April (Feb 24, 2010 15:31 GMT)
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk claims Robin van Persie could be back in action at the start of April after receiving a positive update on the Arsenal forward's recovery from an ankle injury.

Donovan hails Everton fans for Facebook campaign (Feb 24, 2010 11:28 GMT)
On loan Everton midfielder Landon Donovan has been amazed by the support he has received from Everton fans, after learning that a campaign has started on social networking site Facebook to try to keep him at Goodison Park.

Storrie still fighting to rescue Portsmouth (Feb 24, 2010 09:42 GMT)
Peter Storrie will fight for the next 48 hours to resurrect a South African takeover of Portsmouth in a bid to stave off imminent administration.

Bullard makes scoring return for Hull reserves (Feb 24, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Talismanic Hull City midfielder Jimmy Bullard returned to action in the club's reserves on Tuesday night, scoring in the 3-0 victory over Wigan's second string.

Premier League clubs owe 56% of Euro debt (Feb 24, 2010 08:05 GMT)
A report to be released by UEFA on the financial wellbeing of European football will reveal that Premier League clubs owe 56 percent of the continent's total footballing debt, raising further questions about why English football's finances have been

Walcott reveals torment of stop-start season (Feb 23, 2010 18:38 GMT)
Theo Walcott hopes he is now on course to get back to his best - both for Arsenal and England.

Pompey on brink of administration as talks stall (Feb 23, 2010 16:40 GMT)
Portsmouth are now on the brink of going into administration after ESPNsoccernet was tipped off that talks to sell the club have broken down.

Mancini hits out at "incredible" City unrest reports (Feb 23, 2010 15:36 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has defended his training methods, saying he finds it "incredible" that reports have suggested they are a divisive issue within the Manchester City squad.

Ashley Cole not currently seeking move abroad (Feb 23, 2010 14:36 GMT)
Ashley Cole has every intention of riding out the present storm and staying at Chelsea despite his anger at what perceives as a media witch-hunt.

Lennon suffers setback in return from groin injury (Feb 23, 2010 14:31 GMT)
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is waiting for scan results after feeling discomfort in his injured groin while training at the weekend.

Fantasy Focus: The popularity stakes (Feb 23, 2010 13:30 GMT)
Dale Johnson gives some tips on who to sign to make ground in Premier League fantasy.

Chat LIVE with Soccernet's Dale Johnson (Feb 23, 2010 13:29 GMT)
Join us at 1500 GMT for a LIVE chat with Dale Johnson.

Chainrai preparing for administration if talks fail (Feb 23, 2010 13:10 GMT)
Portsmouth's owner Balram Chainrai is believed to have consulted insolvency experts in preparation for taking the club into administration if last-ditch talks fail to bring in new finance on Tuesday.

Tevez to return for Chelsea (Feb 23, 2010 12:22 GMT)
Manchester City expect Carlos Tevez to return to the team in time for Saturday's game against Chelsea, according to manager Roberto Mancini. Tevez has been granted compassionate leave by City after his daughter, Katie, was born six weeks premature.

Redknapp confirms Lennon setback (Feb 23, 2010 11:57 GMT)
Aaron Lennon has suffered a setback in his recovery from a groin problem but Harry Redknapp is hopeful he will have the Tottenham winger at his disposal again in "a couple of weeks".

Everton star Pienaar charged with drink driving (Feb 23, 2010 10:27 GMT)
Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has been charged with drink driving, Merseyside Police confirmed on Tuesday morning. The 27-year-old was arrested early on Sunday, only hours after Everton's impressive victory over Manchester United.

Pavlyuchenko happy to prove doubters wrong (Feb 23, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Roman Pavlyuchenko has revealed that a burning motivation to prove his career is not in freefall was behind the Tottenham striker's two-goal cameo against Wigan Athletic.

Harris urges United fans to intensify Glazer protest (Feb 23, 2010 10:03 GMT)
Keith Harris, the former Football League chairman who has formed a consortium looking to buy Manchester United, has urged the club's fans to "hurt the Glazers in their pockets" if they want to force a change of ownership at Old Trafford.

City to line up Mourinho if top-four bid flounders (Feb 23, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Speculation is mounting within football circles that Jose Mourinho will be offered the job at Manchester City if Roberto Mancini fails to get his team into the top four this season.

Benitez denies Spain tension over Torres (Feb 23, 2010 08:30 GMT)
Rafa Benitez believes his close association with Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will ensure the country do not overuse Fernando Torres and risk another injury setback for the Liverpool striker.

Ashley Cole considering Chelsea future - reports (Feb 23, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Widespread reports on Tuesday morning claim the storm of controversy surrounding Ashley Cole has placed his future at Chelsea in real doubt.

Confident Carrick sees Everton loss as a blip (Feb 23, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Michael Carrick insists the only way to treat Saturday's defeat at Everton is as a one-off.

United and Burnley attend Eckersley tribunal (Feb 22, 2010 21:24 GMT)
Burnley will discover later this week how much they must pay Manchester United for defender Richard Eckersley. The two clubs attended an independent tribunal on Monday which sat to decide a fee for Eckersley, who joined the Clarets in July on a four-

Portsmouth still locked in investor talks (Feb 22, 2010 19:28 GMT)
Portsmouth insiders have told Soccernet that talks are still on-going with potential investors in a last-ditch effort to save the financially stricken club from becoming the first Premier League club to enter administration.

Joorabchian defends Tevez over City absence (Feb 22, 2010 14:03 GMT)
Kia Joorabchian has defended Carlos Tevez's commitment to the Manchester City cause after Roberto Mancini "ordered" the striker to return to the club from Argentina, following the premature birth of his daughter.

Al Fahim resigns and gives shares to fans' trust (Feb 22, 2010 12:45 GMT)
Portsmouth have confirmed they have accepted Sulaiman Al Fahim's resignation as non-executive chairman.

Shamed Ashley Cole set for massive club fine (Feb 22, 2010 11:42 GMT)
Newspaper reports on Monday have suggested that Chelsea defender Ashley Cole could be set for a huge club fine following the latest revelations about his private life.

Fifth Official: Brotherly loathing (Feb 22, 2010 10:43 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Barry plays down Bellamy's spat with Mancini (Feb 22, 2010 09:28 GMT)
Gareth Barry says that people should not read too much into the bust-up between Roberto Mancini and Craig Bellamy, insisting it purely shows the desire both have to make a success of Man City.

Chainrai's spokesman says Pompey will not die (Feb 22, 2010 09:02 GMT)
Portsmouth chairman Balram Chainrai has pledged that the club will not go bust.

Downing reveals O'Neill blast that revitalised Villa (Feb 22, 2010 08:56 GMT)
Two-goal Stewart Downing revealed a half-time rollicking from Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill sparked their second half revival against visiting Burnley.

Storrie reveals £131m wage bill (Feb 22, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Peter Storrie has blown wide open to the inside story of where the money has gone at Portsmouth, with Soccernet able to reveal that £131 million has been paid to the players in wages over the past three years.

Who can begrudge Spurs a Champions League place? (Feb 21, 2010 22:30 GMT)
Harry Harris, while admitting an element of bias, believes Spurs can nail fourth place in the Premier League.

Team of the Week, February 21, 2010 (Feb 21, 2010 20:19 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Premier League: Spurs, Villa seize the initiative (Feb 21, 2010 17:10 GMT)
While's Saturday's programme of five matches centred around the battle for the Premier League title, Sunday's games threw new light on the battle for European places after Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa stole a march in the race for fourth place b

Premier Showdown - Feb 20-21 (Feb 21, 2010 16:09 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Zola delighted with "unpredictable, crazy" Diamanti (Feb 21, 2010 13:45 GMT)
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola believes he has unearthed a real gem in Alessandro Diamanti after another stunning performance by the Italian in their 3-0 demolition of relegation rivals Hull at Upton Park.

Evra says winning title will be harder than expected (Feb 21, 2010 13:30 GMT)
Patrice Evra has admitted Manchester United are going to find it harder to win the Premier League title than they imagined.

Moyes confident of keeping Rodwell and Gosling (Feb 21, 2010 12:13 GMT)
David Moyes believes Everton can keep their youngsters Jack Rodwell and Dan Gosling out of the clutches of the big boys.

Carragher eyes top summer signings to close gap (Feb 21, 2010 11:52 GMT)
Jamie Carragher feels Liverpool need two or three "top-class additions" if they are to avoid another season battling for fourth.

Van der Sar set to sign new one-year United deal (Feb 21, 2010 11:24 GMT)
Veteran goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar looks set to sign a new one-year contract with Manchester United.

Fergie backing for Glazers (Feb 21, 2010 11:11 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes fans have every right to protest against the Glazers but insists he has never had a problem with Manchester United's owners.

Ferguson questions "harebrained" play-off scheme (Feb 21, 2010 10:21 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson feels the notion of a Premier League play-off system to allow clubs finishing outside the top four to compete for a Champions League place is "harebrained".

South African consortium to save Portsmouth? (Feb 20, 2010 23:02 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie believes the embattled club will be sold to a South African consortium on Monday, the club's fifth owner of the season, thus saving the club from going under with just days to spare.

Jolly: Chelsea carve victory in Jose's image (Feb 20, 2010 19:14 GMT)
Richard Jolly saw Chelsea beat a somewhat unlucky Wolves as Inter D-Day approaches.

Robinho claims he snubbed Barcelona for Santos (Feb 20, 2010 17:55 GMT)
Robinho claims he rejected the chance to move to Barcelona in order to return to Santos.

Fabianski set for bench role (Feb 20, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Under-fire Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski could find himself taken out of the firing line if regular number one Manuel Almunia is passed fit for the clash against Sunderland.

Premier League: Chelsea profit as United crash (Feb 20, 2010 16:59 GMT)
The Premier League pendulum swung back towards Chelsea after their 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers gave them a four-point breathing space at the top having seen Manchester United defeated earlier on Saturday.

SOCCERNET LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Feb 20, 2010 12:54 GMT)
MatchDay Live - February 20

Mascherano insists he would never move to City (Feb 20, 2010 12:31 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano insists he would never join Manchester City despite the riches on offer.

Portsmouth owner takes Fratton Park to ease debt (Feb 20, 2010 12:02 GMT)
Balram Chainrai has taken possession of Fratton Park and the freehold of Portmouth's land in return for writing off £10 million of his £17 million loans.

Ferguson wants Scholes to prolong playing career (Feb 20, 2010 11:52 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Paul Scholes to shelve all thoughts of retiring at the end of the current campaign.

Mancini not keen on Champions League play-off (Feb 20, 2010 11:30 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini wants to win a Champions League place on merit - and not via any play-off.

Redknapp holding onto Champions League hope (Feb 20, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp insists his side are still in the race for a Champions League place despite seeing the goals dry up in recent weeks.

Portsmouth nine days from going bust after ruling (Feb 20, 2010 09:46 GMT)
Soccernet has been told that Portsmouth are on the verge of going bust after the Premier League refused to allow the club to sell players to raise the £4 million needed to pay this month's wage bill and last month's PAYE.

Boateng launches attack on "amateurish" Pompey (Feb 20, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Kevin-Prince Boateng has slammed Portsmouth over his injury a day after they pleaded with the game's governing bodies to be allowed to sell players.

Carlisle to test his intellect on TV's Countdown (Feb 19, 2010 15:23 GMT)
As Burnley search for the answer to their Premier League survival conundrum, defender Clarke Carlisle is hoping to solve some more of his own.

Unhappy Pavlyuchenko to earn Spurs start (Feb 19, 2010 14:45 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is set to give Roman Pavlyuchenko a rare start over the next week despite a rift with the Russia striker over a potential move to Lokomotiv Moscow.

Bruce expects to be given time despite poor form (Feb 19, 2010 14:36 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is confident he still has the club's full backing despite his side's recent slide down the Premier League table.

Defender Vidic ready to return for United (Feb 19, 2010 14:23 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic could end his seven-week absence from the Manchester United first team in Saturday's Premier League game against Everton, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.

Ferguson hails Rooney ahead of Everton return (Feb 19, 2010 13:57 GMT)
Wayne Rooney returns to Everton on Saturday with Sir Alex Ferguson convinced his star striker at Manchester United is now one of the world's best players.

Chelsea remind players to "protect club's image" (Feb 19, 2010 13:38 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and chief executive Ron Gourlay have reminded the first-team squad of their responsibility for protecting the image of the club after a series of embarrassing headlines in recent weeks.

Mascherano plays down importance of City clash (Feb 19, 2010 12:59 GMT)
Javier Mascherano does not believe that Sunday's meeting of Manchester City and Liverpool will be a decisive game in the battle for fourth place in the Premier League.

Mancini denies Bellamy row reports (Feb 19, 2010 12:27 GMT)
Roberto Mancini is adamant he has not fallen out with Craig Bellamy despite reports in a national newspaper that he was involved in a heated row with the Manchester City striker.

The week that was: Feb 20 (Feb 19, 2010 11:22 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when the world's costliest XI was revealed and Fred felt Kaka's ire.

FA confirms Vieira to serve three-match ban (Feb 19, 2010 11:17 GMT)
The Football Association has confirmed Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira will serve a three-match ban after admitting to a charge of violent conduct on Thursday.

Storrie seeks proof of funds from Pompey suitors (Feb 19, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Chief executive Peter Storrie is seeking proof of funds from Portsmouth's potential fifth owners of the season and Soccernet understands a deal could be struck over the weekend which could save the club from going bust.

Warnock labels Wolves punishment "a disgrace" (Feb 19, 2010 09:58 GMT)
Former Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has described as "a disgrace" the Premier League's decision to punish Wolves for fielding a weakened team against Manchester United in December.

Soccernet Preview: Portsmouth v Stoke (Feb 19, 2010 08:32 GMT)
Tom Adams previews Portsmouth's game against Stoke which is live on ESPN UK.

Soccernet Preview: Everton v Man United (Feb 19, 2010 08:32 GMT)
Dale Johnson previews Man United's trip to Everton as Wayne Rooney is back on familiar ground.

Soccernet Preview: Blackburn v Bolton (Feb 19, 2010 08:32 GMT)
Jon Carter previews Bolton's trip to Blackburn live on ESPN UK on Sunday.

Clubs concerned by Pompey plan (Feb 19, 2010 08:20 GMT)
A number of Premier League clubs have voiced their concerns over proposals that Portsmouth will be granted permission to sell their players outside of the transfer window in order to salvage the club's financial situation.

Laporta: Barca won't make Fab bid (Feb 19, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Arsenal's chances of retaining captain Cesc Fabregas this summer have improved following the news that Barcelona president Joan Laporta is not planning to make an attempt to sign the midfielder.

Vieira 'reluctantly' accepts violent conduct charge (Feb 18, 2010 23:19 GMT)
Patrick Vieira will almost certainly be given a three-match ban by the Football Association tomorrow after "reluctantly deciding" to accept a violent conduct charge.

Bullard ready for comeback against West Ham (Feb 18, 2010 18:36 GMT)
Jimmy Bullard could make his latest comeback from injury in Hull's Premier League clash against West Ham at Upton Park on Saturday.

Storrie: Agents have taken a financial hit to help Pompey (Feb 18, 2010 17:17 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has informed Soccernet that players' agents and former owners of the club have agreed to defer payments owed to them, and insisted he has put measures into place that will help save the club from extinc

Pulis believes Stoke deserve credit for fair play (Feb 18, 2010 13:46 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has launched a rousing defence of his players in the wake of Patrick Vieira being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.

Pompey seek permission to sell players (Feb 18, 2010 13:16 GMT)
Portsmouth have asked the Premier League for permission to sell players outside of the transfer window in order to secure their future.

McLeish ready to sign new deal at Birmingham (Feb 18, 2010 11:15 GMT)
Alex McLeish is ready to commit his long-term future to Birmingham after holding preliminary talks regarding a new contract.

Vidic stresses commitment to Manchester United (Feb 18, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic has stressed his commitment to Manchester United and rejected rumours he is set to join Real Madrid this summer.

League punishes Wolves over under-strength team (Feb 18, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Wolves have been handed a suspended £25,000 fine after the Premier League decided the team fielded against Manchester United earlier this season was in breach of rules.

Jones to focus on Sunderland after "crazy" January (Feb 18, 2010 09:12 GMT)
After a "crazy" January in which Kenwyne Jones was the centre of a transfer dispute between Sunderland and Liverpool, the striker is now keen to prove his commitment to the Black Cats in the remainder of the season.

Steven Pienaar plays down Bayern Munich link (Feb 18, 2010 08:49 GMT)
Everton winger Steven Pienaar insists he is happy at the club despite rumours he is being lined up for a switch to Bayern Munich.

Bent quits Twitter to focus on relegation battle (Feb 17, 2010 18:21 GMT)
Sunderland striker Darren Bent says he has stopped using Twitter so he can focus on saving his side from Premier League relegation.

Benitez ridicules Champs League play-off plans (Feb 17, 2010 16:17 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has ridiculed the idea of a play-off for the final Champions League place, claiming clubs "will be playing until the end of the century''.

Pavlyuchenko pleads for Tottenham departure (Feb 17, 2010 15:53 GMT)
Roman Pavlyuchenko has accused Harry Redknapp of "jeering" him and the Russian striker has pleaded with his manager to allow him to leave Tottenham Hotspur.

Hammers settle Curbishley compensation claim (Feb 17, 2010 13:29 GMT)
West Ham United have agreed a settlement with Alan Curbishley over the manager's claim for wrongful dismissal, the League Managers Association (LMA) has confirmed.

O'Neill's biggest week (Feb 17, 2010 09:22 GMT)
Phil Shaw on a testing week for Aston Villa that could see them end their long trophy drought.

Dale Johnson: Play-off idea could do more harm than good (Feb 17, 2010 09:22 GMT)
Dale Johnson looks at the issues surrounding a fourth place Champions League play-off.

Arrest warrant issued for Pompey chairman (Feb 17, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Dubai authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Portsmouth chairman Sulaiman al-Fahim over an alleged unpaid debt of £1.3 million.

Hubbard: 'Real' Rooney offers antidote to football glamour (Feb 17, 2010 08:28 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says Waye Rooney's 'real' image is a perfect antidote to the glitz and glamour of modern football.

Agent claims United defender Vidic "not for sale" (Feb 16, 2010 19:36 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic's agent has declared the Manchester United defender is "not for sale" despite persistent reports that the defender will be leaving Old Trafford in the summer.

Arshavin pleads with Fabregas to stay at Arsenal (Feb 16, 2010 18:41 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin has pleaded with Cesc Fabregas not to leave Arsenal for Barcelona at the end of the campaign, although he admits he understands the temptation.

Everton midfielder Fellaini ruled out for six months (Feb 16, 2010 18:26 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has revealed that Marouane Fellaini will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury picked up in the Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool.

Chat LIVE with ESPNsoccernet's Dom Raynor (Feb 16, 2010 14:38 GMT)
Join us at 1500 UK for a LIVE chat with Dominic Raynor.

Martinez admits Koumas could be loaned out (Feb 16, 2010 13:33 GMT)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has revealed midfielder Jason Koumas could leave the club on loan.

Who is there to guide Arsenal's great leader? (Feb 16, 2010 12:58 GMT)
Wayne Veysey asks who at Arsenal is prepared to question Arsene Wenger's judgment.

Fantasy Focus: Increase your Arsenal (Feb 16, 2010 11:45 GMT)
With a third of the fantasy season to go, Dale Johnson advises a move for Arsenal players.

Mancini wants more focus ahead of Stoke game (Feb 16, 2010 11:38 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has called on his Manchester City players to pay more attention at set-pieces as they aim to gatecrash the Premier League's top four.

Coyle encouraged by Cahill progress after clot (Feb 16, 2010 10:50 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has been encouraged by Gary Cahill's progress after the defender was sidelined with a blood clot in his left arm.

''Famous'' English club linked with IPL franchise bid (Feb 16, 2010 10:22 GMT)
The owners of a "top UK football club" are interested in buying a cricket team in the Indian Premier League according to IPL commissioner Lalit Modi.

Wenger and Moyes voice fears over play-off plans (Feb 16, 2010 09:21 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger sees no sense in the proposed introduction of a play-off for the final Champions League spot - and insists there is no reason to think the top four will always stay the same.

Redknapp blocks Lokomotiv bid for Pavlyuchenko (Feb 16, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has blocked a Lokomotiv Moscow bid for striker Roman Pavlyuchenko.

Ashton: Owners ''ripping their hair out'' over me (Feb 15, 2010 21:46 GMT)
Dean Ashton admits West Ham's new owners David Sullivan and David Gold must be ''ripping their hair out'' at the decision of the previous Hammers regime to award him a new five-year contract just 18 months before he was forced to quit the game at the

Eriksson considering offers, says agent Still (Feb 15, 2010 21:03 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson is a man in demand, according to his agent Athole Still.

Sunderland confirm six-week lay-off for Henderson (Feb 15, 2010 17:21 GMT)
Sunderland have confirmed teenage midfielder Jordan Henderson will miss the next six weeks after damaging ankle ligaments against Wigan earlier this month.

Premier League ponder Champs League play-off (Feb 15, 2010 14:57 GMT)
Soccernet understands that some Premier League clubs have expressed their fears about the adverse effect on English football should there be a four-way play-off to decide who claims England's final Champions League place.

Morgan: Liverpool should have accepted my offer (Feb 15, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Wolves owner Steve Morgan claims Liverpool would be debt-free if they accepted his investment offer before George Gillett and Tom Hicks eventually took charge at Anfield.

Fifth Official: Pompey play up (Feb 15, 2010 10:46 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Hodgson: Premier League remains our priority (Feb 15, 2010 10:44 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has stressed that the league remains Fulham's chief priority this season, despite seeing his team advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

Saints fans assail Pompey chief and wife (Feb 15, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie and his wife were attacked after Portsmouth's 4-1 FA Cup victory over Southampton on Saturday, with Saints fans shoving bank notes in their faces.

Whelan: We need tighter financial regulations (Feb 15, 2010 09:58 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has urged the Premier League to implement and enforce tighter financial regulations, describing struggling Portsmouth's plight as a "crying shame".

Utaka wage reports quashed (Feb 15, 2010 09:12 GMT)
John Utaka wants it be known he's not on an exorbitant wage at Portsmouth after being singled out for criticism.

Togo want Prem stars to help fight Nations Cup ban (Feb 14, 2010 22:14 GMT)
Togo coach Hubert Velud has once again slammed the decision to ban the team from the next two editions of the African Nations Cup, revealing they are attempting to get Premier League stars on their side in a bid to overturn the sanction.

Storrie: Fifth Portsmouth takeover is close (Feb 14, 2010 20:03 GMT)
Peter Storrie has announced to Soccernet that he anticipates Portsmouth will be saved from going bust as he believes that the fifth takeover of the season is now likely to be confirmed within the next 48 hours.

McLeish steps up bid to keep Hart at Birmingham (Feb 14, 2010 17:02 GMT)
Alex McLeish has told Birmingham chief executive Michael Dunford to step up attempts to keep keeper Joe Hart at St Andrew's for at least another season.

Del Bosque: Rafa's Torres loss is Spain's gain (Feb 14, 2010 13:56 GMT)
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque wants Fernando Torres to play as few games for Liverpool as possible in the build-up to the World Cup in order to ensure that the striker is at his peak in South Africa.

Altidore keen on permanent move to Hull City (Feb 14, 2010 12:37 GMT)
United States star Jozy Altidore has hinted he wants to remain at Hull City beyond the expiration of his loan deal at the end of the current Premier League season.

Brady to relinquish Ireland role to focus on Arsenal (Feb 14, 2010 12:09 GMT)
Liam Brady has announced he will step down as Ireland's assistant manager in April in order to focus fully on his duties as the head of Arsenal's youth academy.

Gold: Premier League cannot let Pompey go bust (Feb 14, 2010 11:52 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Gold has urged the Premier League to "take responsibility" for Portsmouth's financial crisis and prevent the club from sliding towards extinction.

Etherington reveals £1.5 million gambling losses (Feb 14, 2010 10:59 GMT)
Stoke winger Matthew Etherington has admitted he lost £1.5 million before giving up gambling and claims card games between team-mates were a problem during his time at West Ham.

Van Persie reveals snub to four clubs last summer (Feb 14, 2010 10:23 GMT)
Robin van Persie says his emotional attachment to Arsenal convinced him to reject four rival clubs when signing a new contract last summer.

Bent blames lack of communication for poor form (Feb 13, 2010 16:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker Darren Bent believes poor communication on the pitch and a failure to defend as a team have led to their recent poor form.

Iwelumo seals emergency loan to Bristol City (Feb 13, 2010 15:27 GMT)
Bristol City have signed Chris Iwelumo on a month-long emergency loan deal from Wolves.

Moyes forced to wait for news on Fellaini (Feb 13, 2010 14:20 GMT)
Everton will have to wait until next week to discover the extent of Marouane Fellaini's ankle injury.

John Terry accepts fault for defeat at Everton (Feb 13, 2010 12:37 GMT)
John Terry has accepted responsibility for the goals that saw Chelsea lose 2-1 at Everton on Wednesday night.

Arshavin and Song set to miss out on Porto clash (Feb 13, 2010 11:42 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin has revealed he expects to miss the Champions League tie with Porto because of a hamstring injury.

Liam Brady to leave Republic of Ireland role (Feb 13, 2010 11:25 GMT)
Arsenal director of youth development Liam Brady has put club before country and confirmed he will be standing down as assistant manager of Republic of Ireland in April.

Benayoun closing in on return from broken rib (Feb 13, 2010 10:43 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has revealed that Yossi Benayoun has return to first-team training with Liverpool after his broken rib.

Guus Hiddink confirms departure from Russia post (Feb 13, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Russia boss Guus Hiddink has confirmed he will leave the position when his contract expires in the summer.

Redknapp can't understand Portsmouth spending (Feb 13, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Former Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has questioned why the struggling Premier League club continued to spend after the departure of former owner Alexandre Gaydamak.

Benitez rules out chance of quick Torres return (Feb 13, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has dismissed speculation star striker Fernando Torres could return to action next week.

Fabregas dismisses age as an excuse for Gunners (Feb 13, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Arsenal skipper Francesc Fabregas insists the club cannot use age as an excuse should they fail to deliver a trophy this season.

Boss Hodgson blasts "ingratitude" of Fulham fans (Feb 12, 2010 17:20 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has slammed Fulham fans who have criticised club owner Mohamed Al Fayed for not splashing the cash in pursuit of silverware.

Struggling Pompey sign Serbia defender Tosic (Feb 12, 2010 16:45 GMT)
Struggling Portsmouth have signed former Werder Bremen defender Dusko Tosic on a free transfer, with Avram Grant attempting to bolster his options ahead of the club's relegation run-in.

Hull midfielder Boateng wins red card appeal (Feb 12, 2010 15:35 GMT)
Hull City midfielder George Boateng has succeeded in his appeal against his dismissal in the match against Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday and his three-match ban has been withdrawn, the Football Association has announced.

Coyle optimistic Cahill could play again this term (Feb 12, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has not given up hope that defender Gary Cahill could play again before the end of the current campaign.

Top stars shun gay awareness campaign (Feb 12, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has defended the game's top players after reports that no top players were prepared to appear in a video campaign against homophobia.

The week that was: Feb 12 (Feb 12, 2010 10:12 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Milan laughed off claims they sold Madrid a crocked Kaka.

Jolly: Jovanovic deal a sign of the times (Feb 12, 2010 10:12 GMT)
Richard Jolly explains why the arrival of Milan Jovanovic is symptomatic of Liverpool's recent transfer policy.

Sir Alex hopes Giggs is back for Milan return leg (Feb 12, 2010 09:39 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has set Ryan Giggs a comeback target for the second leg of the Champions League encounter with AC Milan.

Rooney gives evidence in £4.3m commission fight (Feb 12, 2010 08:01 GMT)
England striker Wayne Rooney played a starring role in the defence of his agent - as he battled a £4.3 million legal suit.

FA confirms Hull appeal over Boateng dismissal (Feb 11, 2010 17:04 GMT)
Hull City have appealed against the red card shown to midfielder George Boateng in Wednesday's 1-0 defeat to Blackburn Rovers.

FA charge Pompey's Grant with improper conduct (Feb 11, 2010 17:04 GMT)
The Football Association have charged Portsmouth manager Avram Grant with improper conduct for confronting referee Kevin Friend at half-time during the 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Tuesday.

Gerrard upset by "crazy" Webb decision (Feb 11, 2010 11:57 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has blasted referee Howard Webb's "crazy" decision not to award them a penalty in Wednesday night's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.

Fletcher explains United's own goal fortune (Feb 11, 2010 11:53 GMT)
Darren Fletcher has a simple explanation for the astonishing number of own goals Manchester United have benefited from this season.

Hull and Arsenal fined for row (Feb 11, 2010 11:41 GMT)
Hull City have been fined £40,000 and Arsenal £20,000 and both clubs warned over their future conduct for failing to control their players in a Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium on December 19.

Fabregas and Barcelona deny summer deal (Feb 11, 2010 10:19 GMT)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fàbregas has denied rumours that he has agreed a deal to join Spanish champions Barcelona next season.

Giggs out for four weeks with broken arm (Feb 11, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs fractured his arm in Wednesday night's Premier League 1-1 draw at Aston Villa and will be sidelined for four weeks.

Storrie: VAT dispute is behind Portsmouth case (Feb 11, 2010 09:31 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has told Soccernet why he believes Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs are pushing the stricken Premier League club to the brink of going bust.

Redknapp and Mandaric in court on tax charges (Feb 11, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Premier League manager Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric faced charges of tax evasion in court om Thursday.

Giggs a doubt for Milan after arm injury at Villa (Feb 10, 2010 23:35 GMT)
Ryan Giggs has been sent for an X-ray on an arm injury he suffered at Aston Villa, sparking fears he could miss Manchester United's Champions League encounter with AC Milan on Tuesday.

Chelsea confirm Terry will miss Cardiff cup tie (Feb 10, 2010 23:11 GMT)
Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins tonight confirmed John Terry will not play against Cardiff in the FA Cup on Saturday and will be given time off.

Premier League: Arsenal win as rivals slip up (Feb 10, 2010 22:17 GMT)
Arsenal beat Liverpool

Premier Showdown - Feb 9-10 (Feb 10, 2010 18:02 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

SOCCERNET LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Feb 10, 2010 16:33 GMT)
MatchDay Live - February 9

Coyle talks up Wilshere England prospects (Feb 10, 2010 15:35 GMT)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has been impressed by the start youngster Jack Wilshere has made to his Wanderers career and is convinced he has an England international of the future on his hands.

Pompey handed reprieve (Feb 10, 2010 13:18 GMT)
Portsmouth have been given a seven-day reprieve to sort out their financial mess after Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) told the High Court that the club are "insolvent". The club must be provide a "statement of affairs" by 4pm GMT on February

Man City's Vieira charged by FA over Whelan kick (Feb 10, 2010 13:03 GMT)
Manchester City are waiting to hear whether Patrick Vieira will face disciplinary action after appearing to kick Stoke City's Glenn Whelan between the legs.

Pompey submit statement of affairs to High Court (Feb 10, 2010 12:54 GMT)
Portsmouth will discover in the next few hours if they are solvent and can persuade courts on March 1 not to shut them down.

Barca "flatly deny" Fabregas move (Feb 10, 2010 12:18 GMT)
Barcelona "flatly deny'' they have reached an agreement with Cesc Fabregas to bring him back to the club at the end of the season. Reports in Spain suggested the Arsenal midfielder could be heading back to Barca in the summer, but the club have acted

Ex-Spurs chairman Sugar blasts irresponsible clubs (Feb 10, 2010 11:08 GMT)
Former Tottenham chairman Lord Sugar has criticised the "irresponsible manner'' in which he thinks most football clubs' finances are run, with Portsmouth facing the threat of being wound up on Wednesday over an unpaid tax debt.

McLeish crosses fingers on Christian Benitez injury (Feb 10, 2010 10:15 GMT)
Alex McLeish is hoping Birmingham striker Christian Benitez will be fit "sooner rather than later'' after being forced to change his starting line-up for the first time in 13 Premier League games.

Striker Jovanovic reaches Liverpool agreement (Feb 10, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Highly-rated Serbia international Milan Jovanovic has revealed that he will join Liverpool on a free transfer this summer, after his contract at Standard Liege expires.

Hubbard: Clubs avoiding continuity issues (Feb 10, 2010 09:57 GMT)
Norman Hubbard explains why clubs are opting for continuity in their managerial appointments.

Nani: I've never considered quitting United (Feb 10, 2010 09:39 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has claimed he never thought about quitting Old Trafford even in the depths of his miserable form, and revealed he is aiming to become "one of the best in the world".

Wenger: Arsenal can't afford to buy big names (Feb 10, 2010 09:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that budget restrictions mean he "cannot afford" to bring big-name players to the club, and also insisted that football lives in an "artificial world".

Brown hails Rooney influence (Feb 10, 2010 08:02 GMT)
Wayne Rooney's presence is enough to give Manchester United a lift such is the aura that has been built up around the England striker, according to club and international team-mate Wes Brown. Rooney took his goal tally for the season to 23 in the 5-1

Benitez plans to copy rivals to smother Arsenal (Feb 10, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez plans to follow the counter-attacking blueprint set by Manchester United and Chelsea when his side take on Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday night.

Bruce woes eased as Malbranque escapes injury (Feb 10, 2010 08:00 GMT)
The dark cloud surrounding Sunderland after their Premier League draw at Portsmouth has been given a silver lining with the news that winger Steed Malbranque has been released from hospital after having tests on a chest injury.

Portsmouth seek 28-day delay to winding-up order (Feb 9, 2010 23:31 GMT)
Portsmouth have failed to reach agreement with the Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs over a £7.5 million debt and will go to the High Court begging for a 28-day delay to a winding-up order.

City boss Mancini still confident of top four finish (Feb 9, 2010 23:16 GMT)
Roberto Mancini insists he is more confident than ever that Manchester City can finish fourth in the Premier League this season, despite suffering two defeats in his first six league games in charge.

Premier League: Pompey fight on, City loom up (Feb 9, 2010 22:07 GMT)
Manchester City's hunt for fourth place continues after a routine yet unconvincing 2-0 defeat of Bolton Wanderers. Adam Johnson and Patrick Vieira were able to make debuts and the younger Englishman was the more impressive in winning the penalty that

SOCCERNET LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Feb 9, 2010 17:37 GMT)
MatchDay Live - February 9

Calderon: Ronaldo snubbed Barca for Real move (Feb 9, 2010 17:13 GMT)
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims Cristiano Ronaldo rejected a move to Barcelona in order to join their bitter rivals.

Moyes sweats on Fellaini fitness ahead of Chelsea (Feb 9, 2010 16:39 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes is still anxiously awaiting news on the fitness of key midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

John Terry to be rested for Cardiff City match (Feb 9, 2010 16:11 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has given John Terry compassionate leave of absence to see his wife and family in Dubai as he seeks to sort out his private life.

Spurs boss Redknapp riled by long-ball claims (Feb 9, 2010 15:23 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has hit back at claims his side rely on Peter Crouch's height and has branded accusations of long-ball football as "rubbish''.

Benitez: Liverpool unlikely to sign Chamakh (Feb 9, 2010 14:26 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has admitted there is little chance of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh joining the club this summer.

Ferdinand withdraws appeal against FA decision (Feb 9, 2010 13:36 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn his appeal against the extension of his three-match ban for violent conduct.

Ancelotti explains backing for scandal-hit Terry (Feb 9, 2010 12:57 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has explained he has not thought of replacing John Terry as Chelsea captain as it is not his job to "monitor the private lives" of his playing staff.

Blackburn to mark death of supporter against Hull (Feb 9, 2010 12:49 GMT)
Blackburn will mark the death of a supporter when they face Hull in the Premier League at Ewood Park on Wednesday.

Fantasy Focus: Squad of the Month (Feb 9, 2010 12:42 GMT)
Dale Johnson picks out the top performing Premier League fantasy players for January.

Robinho aims dig at Roberto Mancini's tactics (Feb 9, 2010 12:19 GMT)
Robinho has criticised Roberto Mancini for not giving him the freedom to express himself. The striker was loaned back to his first club, Santos, last month and marked his debut on Sunday with the winning goal in their 2-1 win over Sao Paulo.

Wenger denies Chamakh deal (Feb 9, 2010 11:49 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains no deal has yet been done to sign Marouane Chamakh, who is available on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Bolton skipper: Man City not ready for top four (Feb 9, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Bolton skipper Kevin Davies has dismissed Manchester City's chances of breaking into the top four this season ahead of the meeting of the two sides on Tuesday night.

Wenger blames press for Ballack row erupting (Feb 9, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has blamed the press for misrepresenting his post-match comments after Michael Ballack accused the Arsenal manager of being a bad loser following his side's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Blues chairman denies bad blood with Hammers (Feb 9, 2010 10:22 GMT)
Birmingham owner Carson Yeung's right-hand man, Peter Pannu, has insisted there will be no bad blood when they meet previous owners David Sullivan and David Gold at West Ham on Wednesday.

Ferguson considering Scotland return after talks (Feb 9, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson claims new Scotland boss Craig Levein is the only manager who could tempt him to return to international football.

Portsmouth make £1.8m offer as talks continue (Feb 9, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Portsmouth have offered £1.8 million on their outstanding tax bill of £7.5 million as they seek to delay the winding-up order issued by HM Revenue & Customs.

Van Persie's ankle recovery "right on schedule" (Feb 9, 2010 09:17 GMT)
Robin van Persie has described his recovery from a serious ankle injury as "right on schedule" as he aims to return for the latter stages of Arsenal's season.

Indian tycoon Ambani denies making Liverpool bid (Feb 9, 2010 08:36 GMT)
Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani has swiftly denied reports on Tuesday morning that he has made an offer to secure a 51% stake in Liverpool.

Coyle defends Davies (Feb 9, 2010 08:08 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle has urged the Football Association not to take action against Kevin Davies despite the striker claiming referee Mark Clattenburg has a personal grudge against him.

Chat LIVE with ESPN Soccernet's Mark Lomas (Feb 9, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Join us at 1500 BST for a LIVE chat with Mark Lomas.

Sullivan: Zola has every right to criticise me (Feb 9, 2010 08:00 GMT)
David Sullivan has warned West Ham will face "Armageddon" if they are relegated this season and has prepared all present at Upton Park for substantial pay cuts in the summer.

Ballack slams Wenger criticism (Feb 8, 2010 23:40 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has hit out at Arsene Wenger's criticism of the Premier League leaders, after the Arsenal boss accused the Blues of tactically fouling his players during the 2-0 defeat that has left the Gunners nine points adrift i

Under-fire Terry thanks Chelsea fans for support (Feb 8, 2010 19:01 GMT)
Embattled Chelsea captain John Terry has thanked the club's fans for their support in the wake of allegations about his private life. Terry was stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello as a result of his alleged affair with Vanessa Perronce

Kagisho Dikgacoi blow heightens Fulham problems (Feb 8, 2010 15:14 GMT)
Fulham midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi has been ruled out for up to six weeks because of ankle ligament damage.

Sunderland midfielder Henderson facing lay-off (Feb 8, 2010 14:29 GMT)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has confirmed Jordan Henderson is to have a scan on his injured ankle and expects the midfielder to be out for at least a month.

Stoke striker Fuller arrested after nightclub incident (Feb 8, 2010 12:24 GMT)
Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested following an incident at a nightclub, the Premier League side confirmed on Monday morning.

Edman's Wigan deal cancelled by mutual consent (Feb 8, 2010 11:37 GMT)
Wigan have confirmed that left-back Erik Edman has left the club ahead of an expected move to Helsingborg.

Fifth Official: Team Terry out in full force (Feb 8, 2010 10:47 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Cahill ruled out for months (Feb 8, 2010 09:50 GMT)
Bolton defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a blood clot in his arm.

Kevin Davies hits out at referee Mark Clattenburg (Feb 8, 2010 09:16 GMT)
Bolton forward Kevin Davies believes referee Mark Clattenburg disallowed his goal against Fulham because of "something personal".

Wenger feels Chelsea experience cost Arsenal (Feb 8, 2010 08:47 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Chelsea's experience and efficiency meant they were able to prevent Arsenal playing on the weekend.

Storrie pleads for time as Revenue hearing looms (Feb 8, 2010 08:38 GMT)
Soccernet can reveal that lawyers representing Portsmouth were locked in crisis talks with the lawyers of HM Revenue & Customs on Monday in a last-ditch bit to ward off Wednesday's winding-up order.

Marouane Chamakh hoping to seal Arsenal switch (Feb 8, 2010 08:24 GMT)
Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh has confirmed he wants to join Arsenal on a free transfer in the summer.

Burnley plan Turf Moor works, Football University (Feb 8, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Burnley have announced plans to use their Premier League status to boost the town by establishing England's first "Football University" as part of an ambitious "Premier Plan" that would also see Turf Moor stadium redeveloped.

Buoyant boss Ancelotti praises "perfect" Terry (Feb 8, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to his "perfect'' captain John Terry after two goals from Didier Drogba against Arsenal put the Blues back on top of the Premier League.

Kevin Palmer: Terry shrugs off media storm (Feb 7, 2010 19:21 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Stamford Bridge to watch John Terry lead Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League.

Premier Showdown - Feb 6-7 (Feb 7, 2010 14:05 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Troubled Portsmouth set for yet more upheaval (Feb 7, 2010 10:51 GMT)
Portsmouth could be on course for their fifth owner of a turbulent season.

Ancelotti: Rooney the best player in the world (Feb 7, 2010 10:33 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has hailed Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the best player in the world.

Injured Blackburn Rovers fan dies in hospital (Feb 7, 2010 09:44 GMT)
A football fan critically injured at a Premier League match on Saturday died in hospital, police said on Sunday.

Team of the Week, February 07, 2010 (Feb 7, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Kevin Palmer: Spurs' brand new Bentley (Feb 6, 2010 20:36 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Tottenham as David Bentley continued his return from exile against Villa.

Penalty escape delights Villa defender Dunne (Feb 6, 2010 19:57 GMT)
Richard Dunne conceded his Aston Villa side may have been fortunate not to concede a late penalty in the 0-0 draw with fellow Champions League hopefuls Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

SOCCERNET LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Feb 6, 2010 17:34 GMT)
MatchDay Live - February 6

Premier League: United go top, Liverpool win derby (Feb 6, 2010 17:28 GMT)
Manchester United crushed Portsmouth 5-0, with a hat-trick of Pompey own goals helping Sir Alex Ferguson's side climb to the top of the Premier League and piling more woe on the struggling south coast club.

Harris: Battling Benitez believes in fourth place (Feb 6, 2010 16:03 GMT)
Harry Harris pays tribute to the heroics of Rafa Benitez and ten-man Liverpool in the derby.

Portsmouth won't challenge Chainrai takeover (Feb 6, 2010 15:10 GMT)
Portsmouth executive director Mark Jacob has revealed to Soccernet that the club will not be challenging the temporary takeover of Hong Kong-based businessman Balram Chainrai.

Spurs manager Redknapp targets top three finish (Feb 6, 2010 14:21 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes the teams chasing a place in the Champions League can also finish in the top three of the Premier League this season.

Chelsea boss Ancelotti backs under-fire Terry (Feb 6, 2010 10:11 GMT)
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has thrown his support behind under-fire John Terry, after the Blues skipper was stripped of the England captaincy by Fabio Capello on Friday, insisting that he is a "very strong character".

Striker Saha extends Everton contract until 2012 (Feb 6, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Everton striker Louis Saha has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2012. Saha's current deal was due to expire this summer and he was attracting interest from a number of clubs. However, he has opt

Hicks could sell Dallas Stars ice hockey team (Feb 5, 2010 23:18 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is looking into the possibility of selling his NHL ice hockey team the Dallas Stars.

Fulham striker Johnson out for the season (Feb 5, 2010 19:40 GMT)
Fulham have confirmed that Andy Johnson has been ruled out for the rest of the season following surgery on his knee.

Rafa's ''crucial'' period (Feb 5, 2010 15:06 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez begins what he believes is a ''crucial'' period for his side with the 213th Merseyside derby at home to Everton.

Nasri: We can't lose at Chelsea (Feb 5, 2010 14:25 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri feels the Gunners will blow any chance they have of winning the Premier League if they lose at Chelsea on Sunday.

Arsenal's Fabregas reasserts his love for Barcelona (Feb 5, 2010 12:19 GMT)
The future of Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is under the microscope again after the midfielder gave a radio interview highlighting his love for Barcelona.

United to cite Mascherano example in Rio appeal (Feb 5, 2010 11:19 GMT)
Manchester United will cite the example of Javier Mascherano when they attempt to prove Rio Ferdinand did not lodge a ''frivolous'' appeal against a three-match ban last week.

Dave Watson: Everton can finish fourth again (Feb 5, 2010 11:12 GMT)
Mark Lomas speaks to former Everton captain and club legend Dave Watson ahead of the Merseyside derby.

Evra: Fergie is like a child (Feb 5, 2010 10:33 GMT)
Manchester United defender insists that Sir Alex Ferguson still behaves ''like a child'' whenever his side notch up a victory.

Storrie: Portsmouth available for ''nothing'' (Feb 5, 2010 09:54 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has revealed to ESPNsoccernet that the club have two potential new buyers and that the club is going for a knock down price of "nothing".

ESPN Soccernet Preview: Tottenham v Aston Villa (Feb 5, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Jon Carter previews the battle for Europe as Villa travel to face fourth-placed Tottenham.

ESPN Soccernet Preview: Liverpool v Everton (Feb 5, 2010 09:26 GMT)
Mark Lomas previews the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton, which is live on ESPN2.

The week that was: Feb 05 (Feb 5, 2010 09:24 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Robinho removed his Clark Kent disguise and donned his Superman underpants.

Chainrai: I have zero interest in buying Portsmouth (Feb 5, 2010 08:11 GMT)
Hong Kong-based businessman Balram Chainrai claims that despite taking control of Portsmouth on Thursday, he has no intention of staying in charge in the long term and that he is not the ''owner'' of the club.

Wenger backs Walcott to recover form and fitness (Feb 5, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger refuses to be frustrated by Theo Walcott's lack of form as the Arsenal striker continues his return from injury.

Van der Sar: United experience is key in title race (Feb 5, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Edwin Van der Sar believes Manchester United have the awareness that separates them from the rest and is confident they can kick on and lift an unprecedented fourth successive title.

Man City to make summer move for Real's Gago (Feb 5, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City will make another move to sign Real Madrid's Fernando Gago in the summer, having failed to land the Argentine midfielder on transfer deadline day.

Kuyt under pressure (Feb 5, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt says that he has felt under pressure as the Reds struggle to compete with some of their best players on the sidelines this season.

James waives contract rights to save England place (Feb 5, 2010 07:59 GMT)
David James has agreed to scrap a clause in his contract which gives him an automatic new deal after a set number of appearances to preserve his hopes of being England's number one at the World Cup in South Africa.

Chelsea cleared over Kakuta signing (Feb 5, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Chelsea's transfer ban has been lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the club have been cleared of any wrongdoing regarding the transfer of Gael Kakuta.

Wenger insists Gunners back in title hunt (Feb 5, 2010 07:38 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes the Premier League title race will go to the wire after seeing his Arsenal side beat Liverpool 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium to move to within six points of leaders Chelsea, who were beaten at Everton.

Chelsea ready to move for Aguero and Ribery? (Feb 4, 2010 20:05 GMT)
Roman Abramovich will authorise a £200 million summer transfer extravaganza to land the world's best young talent to refresh an aging squad.

Ferguson reveals earlier Canada emigration plans (Feb 4, 2010 15:33 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he was so disillusioned with professional football at one point in his playing career that he almost quit the game and came close to emigrating to Canada.

Deco reveals international retirement plans (Feb 4, 2010 15:16 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Deco has revealed he intends to quit Portugal after this summer's World Cup.

Everton remaining optimistic over new stadium (Feb 4, 2010 13:20 GMT)
Everton are looking again at the possibility of redeveloping Goodison Park but chief executive Robert Elstone remains optimistic over hopes for a new stadium in the city.

Soccernet looks at Portsmouth's owners (Feb 4, 2010 12:44 GMT)
Soccernet looks at Portsmouth's owners over the past six months.

Agent: Jovanovic has not signed for Liverpool (Feb 4, 2010 12:33 GMT)
Standard Liege forward Milan Jovanovic has not agreed to join Liverpool and is in advanced negotiations with Valencia, according to his agent.

Hull City settle Duffen dispute out of court (Feb 4, 2010 11:46 GMT)
Hull City have settled their legal dispute with former chairman Paul Duffen out of court, the club announced on Thursday morning.

Bridge and Lescott in line to return against Hull (Feb 4, 2010 11:19 GMT)
Manchester City have revealed both Wayne Bridge and Joleon Lescott are in line to feature against Hull on Saturday.

Birmingham to make major changes in summer (Feb 4, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is set to reshape his squad in the summer with "significant" additions and "eight or nine players likely to leave".

Q&A: Ruud van Nistelrooy on Hamburg, Madrid and the Premier League (Feb 4, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Nick Bidwell speaks to Ruud van Nistelrooy about Hamburg, Madrid and the Premier League.

Injured Dyer won't quit after Sullivan drops hint (Feb 4, 2010 09:55 GMT)
Soccernet has learned that Kieron Dyer has no intention of retiring after new owner David Sullivan was quoted as saying the player should consider ending his career as he is costing the club too much for too little a return.

Chainrai takes over Pompey (Feb 4, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have been taken over by Balram Chainrai, after he exercised his right to buy 90% shareholding, but the Hong Kong businessman has no interest in running the club himself.

Hodgson fears op will end Johnson's season (Feb 3, 2010 23:38 GMT)
American surgeon Richard Steadman will perform an operation on Andy Johnson's knee on Thursday in a bid to save the striker's injury-plagued season.

Portsmouth confirm signing of free agent Rocha (Feb 3, 2010 17:46 GMT)
Portsmouth have confirmed the signing of former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ricardo Rocha on a free transfer until the end of the season.

Giggs: Rooney closing in on world's best players (Feb 3, 2010 15:35 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney is edging closer to those players currently regarded the best in the world after a sensational run of form that has seen the England striker already surpass his Premier League goal tally fo

Clarets new boy Cork takes advice from dad (Feb 3, 2010 15:02 GMT)
Jack Cork is hoping to make his father proud and prove he can cut it in the top flight with Burnley after arriving on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.

Bruce expects Benjani to put pressure on Jones (Feb 3, 2010 13:28 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has challenged new signing Benjani Mwaruwari to push Kenwyne Jones all the way for a place in his starting line-up.

City slammed over Gago bid (Feb 3, 2010 10:25 GMT)
Fernando Gago's agent has hit out at Manchester City over their handling of their bid for the player, with Real Madrid's sporting director Jorge Valdano echoing his displeasure.

Wenger's No.1 priority (Feb 3, 2010 10:02 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says Arsenal's recent failures can be put down to a goalkeeping conundrum.

Palmer: Time for Wenger to swallow his pride (Feb 3, 2010 09:59 GMT)
Kevin Palmer says it is time for Arsene Wenger to swallow his pride and open his chequebook.

Burnley boss Laws feels transfer window X-factor (Feb 3, 2010 09:41 GMT)
Burnley boss Brian Laws has compared his dealings in the January transfer window to an episode of X-factor, though he believes he was a kinder judge than Simon Cowell.

Redknapp backs Beckford top flight ambition (Feb 3, 2010 09:06 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp reckons Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford would be a "good gamble'' for a Premier League side to take.

Liverpool chase £100m investment before summer (Feb 3, 2010 08:57 GMT)
Liverpool require a £100 million cash injection before the summer or owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett could face a decision of whether to sell the club when the current debt-refinancing agreement ends in July.

Stoke's Etherington beating gambling addiction (Feb 3, 2010 08:26 GMT)
Stoke winger Matthew Etherington says that he is confident he is winning his battle with a gambling problem after revealing he was taking steps to manage his addiction.

Ancelotti prepared to give captain Terry a rest (Feb 2, 2010 23:12 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will allow under-fire captain John Terry some time away from the team if he needs it, but insists no decision has yet been made.

Premier League holds £2m of Pompey transfer funds (Feb 2, 2010 16:37 GMT)
The Premier League will hold on to more than £2 million from Portsmouth's player sales in January to cover money owed to other clubs.

Grant hits out at broken promises (Feb 2, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant has hit out at the broken promises which have left his side staring Premier League relegation in the face.

Premier League confirm Benjani's Sunderland deal (Feb 2, 2010 16:08 GMT)
The Premier League have confirmed Benjani Mwaruwari's loan move from Manchester City to Sunderland has been given the go-ahead.

McLeish believes top targets wanted to join Blues (Feb 2, 2010 14:40 GMT)
Alex McLeish insists Birmingham's top transfer targets in January were willing to move to St Andrew's.

Wolves made bid to lure Keane back to Molineux (Feb 2, 2010 14:29 GMT)
Harry Redknapp feels he was right to allow Robbie Keane to join Celtic on loan - but maintains the Republic of Ireland striker still has a future at Tottenham Hotspur.

Fantasy Focus: New kids on the block (Feb 2, 2010 14:08 GMT)
Dale Johnson gives his thoughts on the late January movers and their fantasy worth.

Chat LIVE with Soccernet's Dale Johnson (Feb 2, 2010 12:54 GMT)
Join us at 1500 GMT for a LIVE chat with Dale Johnson.

Fan gets three-year ban over racial abuse (Feb 2, 2010 12:38 GMT)
A football fan was banned from attending games for three years on Tuesday after he admitted racially abusing the mother of Premier League striker Darren Bent.

Liverpool want new investors by end of season (Feb 2, 2010 12:38 GMT)
Liverpool are aiming to strike a deal with investors before the end of the season so they can get plans for a new stadium back on track, the club's managing director has said.

Ferdinand appeals against extra one-match ban (Feb 2, 2010 12:33 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has appealed against the extra match of the four-game suspension imposed by a FA disciplinary commission.

Carragher unfazed by Benitez speculation (Feb 2, 2010 11:56 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists speculation over the future of manager Rafael Benitez and some of the club's players comes with the territory at Anfield.

Pazzini flattered by Juve link, denies Chelsea move (Feb 2, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Sampdoria striker Giampaolo Pazzini is honoured to be a reported target of Juventus and has dismissed reports that he is set to join Chelsea

Goalkeeper Begovic "delighted" with Stoke move (Feb 2, 2010 10:03 GMT)
New Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has expressed his joy at completing his move to the Britannia Stadium before Monday's transfer deadline.

Ancelotti warns players to focus on Hull clash (Feb 2, 2010 08:49 GMT)
As the private life of captain John Terry continues to make headlines on both the front and back pages, Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has warned his team not to lose focus when they look to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League with victo

Whatever happened to the next Ronaldinho? (Feb 2, 2010 08:35 GMT)
Andy Brassell examines Anderson's failure to live up to his immense potential at United.

Keane can earn hero status at Parkhead (Feb 2, 2010 08:29 GMT)
Gareth Maher thinks Robbie Keane's loan to Celtic will help him to reignite his career and prove he is not past his best.

Kewell agent hits out at 'disgraceful' Liverpool docs (Feb 2, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Harry Kewell's agent has claimed Liverpool doctors "literally had no idea what they were talking about" as the player was plagued by injuries during his time at Anfield.

Spurs skipper Keane joins Celtic (Feb 2, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham captain Robbie Keane is heading to Scotland to discuss a loan move to Celtic, ESPNsoccernet understands.

Man City beat deadline to sign Adam Johnson (Feb 2, 2010 07:59 GMT)
Manchester City have completed the last-minute transfer of Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.

West Ham complete Benni McCarthy deal (Feb 2, 2010 07:59 GMT)
West Ham United have completed the signing of Benni McCarthy from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

Bruce admits Sunderland lacking, Pulis happy (Feb 1, 2010 23:20 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce readily admitted there had been little quality on show when his drew 0-0 with Sunderland, live on ESPN.

Premier Showdown - Jan 30 - Feb 1 (Feb 1, 2010 21:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Confusion reigns over Benjani's Sunderland move (Feb 1, 2010 20:57 GMT)
Steve Bruce is hopeful Benjani will be joining the club after Sunderland's last-gasp move for the Manchester City striker.

Pompey stopper Asmir Begovic joins Stoke City (Feb 1, 2010 18:39 GMT)
Stoke have completed a £3.25 million deal for Portsmouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

DEADLINE DAY: All the updates and gossip (Feb 1, 2010 18:34 GMT)
Deadline Day Live - February 1

D-day deals: Nugent extends loan, Toon sign Best (Feb 1, 2010 15:25 GMT)
Some of the deadline deals you may have missed....

Pinto open to Premier League if he leaves Barca (Feb 1, 2010 14:21 GMT)
Soccernet has learned that goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto would welcome a move to the Premier League if he leaves Barcelona this summer.

Pavlyuchenko close to Birmingham move - agent (Feb 1, 2010 12:52 GMT)
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent has confirmed to ESPNsoccernet that Tottenham and Birmingham City are in still in talks over a last-gasp move for the Russian striker and that a deal is "70-75%" likely to happen on transfer deadline day.

Tigers rebuff renewed £5m Wolves bid for Hunt (Feb 1, 2010 12:33 GMT)
Hull City have rejected another bid for midfielder Stephen Hunt, confirmed as being for £5 million.

Man City's move for Mariga collapses over permit (Feb 1, 2010 11:54 GMT)
Mcdonald Mariga's move from Parma to the Premier League is off.

Wigan seal Moses deal, Moreno joins on loan (Feb 1, 2010 11:07 GMT)
Wigan have confirmed the signing of Crystal Palace starlet Victor Moses for an undisclosed fee.

Spurs defender Hutton heads to Sunderland (Feb 1, 2010 10:29 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur are reported to have made a move for Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach.

Fifth Official: JT scores away from home (Feb 1, 2010 10:17 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Diomansy Kamara completes Celtic loan switch (Feb 1, 2010 10:12 GMT)
Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara has joined Celtic on a six-month loan with an option for a permanent deal.

Fulham complete triple swoop (Feb 1, 2010 09:54 GMT)
Roma striker Stefano Okaka is reported to have finalised his six-month loan switch to Fulham.

Sullivan: West Ham tie up Mido and Ilan deals (Feb 1, 2010 08:52 GMT)
a knock down salary - perhaps the only player in the world to > negotiate his wages down to such a low level in a bid to prove > himself.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney defend legal action (Feb 1, 2010 08:21 GMT)
A multi-million pound court hearing involving England striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen will not begin until Tuesday.

Wenger eager for Arsenal to bounce back quickly (Feb 1, 2010 08:19 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has challenged his young Arsenal side to show their true title credentials at Chelsea next weekend after being handed a championship masterclass by Manchester United.

Grant can't rule out deadline day departures (Feb 1, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Avram Grant admits he cannot guarantee that Monday's transfer window deadline day will not bring any more departures from the cash-strapped, rock bottom Premier League club.


English Championship
Championship: Magpies go six points clear (Feb 27, 2010 18:04 GMT)
Newcastle moved six points clear at the top of the Championship table with a 2-1 win at Watford.

Championship: Magpies romp, Forest go second (Feb 20, 2010 18:00 GMT)
Newcastle strengthened their advantage at the top of the Championship and continued their impressive home record with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Preston. Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest edged past Middlesbrough 1-0, Chris Cohen's goal sending Forest

Flavio Briatore steps down as chairman of QPR (Feb 20, 2010 15:30 GMT)
Flavio Briatore has stepped down as chairman of QPR after nearly two and a half years at the club.

West Brom defender Mattock facing assault trial (Feb 18, 2010 15:44 GMT)
A professional footballer is to stand trial over allegations that he assaulted two men and two women during a nightclub fracas.

Championship: Baggies claim point to hit summit (Feb 16, 2010 22:27 GMT)
West Brom returned to the Championship summit courtesy of a 1-1 draw at Cardiff.

Palace boss Warnock dismisses QPR speculation (Feb 15, 2010 14:08 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock insists he has not spoken to QPR following speculation linking him with a move to Loftus Road. Warnock's position remains uncertain with Palace in administration while QPR caretaker-boss Mick Harford is under press

Championship: Toon steal a point at Swansea (Feb 13, 2010 15:23 GMT)
Andy Carroll's 87th-minute header took Newcastle back to the top of the Championship and broke Swansea hearts with a 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium.

Cardiff granted 28-day reprieve over unpaid tax (Feb 10, 2010 14:11 GMT)
Cardiff were handed month-long stay of execution on Wednesday, as their winding-up order was adjourned for 28 days by the High Court in London. The Championship club were facing their second order over an unpaid tax bill of around £2.7 million to Her

Championship: Baggies top after Toon slump (Feb 9, 2010 22:16 GMT)
West Brom leapfrogged Newcastle to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after they claimed a 2-0 win over Scunthorpe while Newcastle suffered a 3-0 defeat at Derby.

Crystal Palace sale advertised in Financial Times (Feb 9, 2010 13:24 GMT)
The administrators in charge of Crystal Palace have taken out an advert in Tuesday's Financial Times in a bid to sell the Championship club.

Carroll charged with assault (Feb 8, 2010 10:45 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll was charged with assault on Monday following an incident at a city centre nightclub.

League Championship: West Brom stay on track (Feb 6, 2010 17:49 GMT)
Simon Cox's second-half volley was enough to keep West Bromwich Albion in the League Championship automatic promotion places with a 1-0 win at Plymouth.

New Newcastle striker Best turns down No.9 shirt (Feb 5, 2010 10:22 GMT)
Newcastle's new signing Leon Best has turned down the chance to take the club's famous No.9 shirt because he says he has not earned it yet.

Striker Sidibe signs new contract at Stoke City (Feb 4, 2010 16:14 GMT)
Stoke City have announced that striker Mamady Sidibe has signed a new contract that ties him to the Potters until the summer of 2012.

West Brom sign former Derby midfielder Barnes (Feb 3, 2010 12:14 GMT)
Former Derby midfielder Giles Barnes has signed for Championship promotion contenders West Brom, after impressing boss Roberto Di Matteo during a period training with the club.

FA charge Forest and Derby over melee (Feb 2, 2010 17:32 GMT)
The FA has charged both Derby County and Nottingham Forest with failing to control their players following their match at Pride Park last weekend.

Davies accuses Clough after touchline brawl (Feb 2, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies has accused Derby manager Nigel Clough of hitting him during Saturday's heated derby clash.

Peterborough sack Cooper after horrific run (Feb 2, 2010 13:03 GMT)
Peterborough have sacked manager Mark Cooper after just two months in charge at London Road.

Clough denies 'kneeing' Davies (Feb 2, 2010 11:14 GMT)
Derby County manager Nigel Clough has denied that he deliberately kneed Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies in the leg during the stoppage-time melee at Pride Park.

Middlesbro' complete swoop for McDonald & Miller (Feb 1, 2010 18:20 GMT)
Middlesbrough have completed a last-gasp double deal for stikers Scott McDonald and Lee Miller.


English League One
Bournemouth are latest club faced with winding-up (Feb 26, 2010 13:18 GMT)
Bournemouth chairman Eddie Mitchell is confident the club can avoid being wound up.

League One: Norwich comeback, Leeds keep pace (Feb 23, 2010 22:46 GMT)
Oli Johnson grabbed a winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time as Norwich maintained their three-point cushion at the top of League One with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over struggling Southend.

Rewind: The last time Leeds United were good (Feb 4, 2010 14:16 GMT)
ESPN.co.uk's Ben Blackmore rewinds to the last time Leeds United were good.


English League Two
County avoid administration as new boss named (Feb 23, 2010 14:16 GMT)
Notts County have announced the club will avoid going into administration this season and named Steve Cotterill as their new manager.

Peter Taylor confirmed as Bradford manager (Feb 17, 2010 09:16 GMT)
Bradford City have confirmed former England Under-21 boss Peter Taylor as their new manager until the end of the season.

Eriksson: I left to save County from administration (Feb 12, 2010 12:59 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has claimed he walked away from Notts County to ensure the club did not slip into administration.

Sven to leave Notts County as Trew takes control (Feb 11, 2010 17:57 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson has left Notts County after it was revealed that businessman Ray Trew has bought the club for £1 from former chairman Peter Trembling.

McCall announces resignation as Bradford boss (Feb 8, 2010 11:45 GMT)
Bradford manager Stuart McCall has resigned following a meeting with the club's joint chairman Julian Rhodes.


English Conference
Chester expelled from Conference (Feb 26, 2010 13:55 GMT)
Chester have been expelled from the Football Conference.

Chester suspended from Conference for a week (Feb 11, 2010 17:44 GMT)
Chester City have been suspended from the Football Conference for seven days after failing to fulfil two of their fixtures.


English FA Cup
Seeding Third Round would boost FA Cup (Feb 25, 2010 10:57 GMT)
Seeding the third round to ensure more giant-killing feats would boost the FA Cup, says Harry Harris.

FA plan to revamp FA Cup (Feb 25, 2010 10:04 GMT)
The Football Association are considering an overhaul of the FA Cup and will embark on a major consultancy process to canvass the best way to reinvigorate the oldest Cup competition in the world.

FA Cup: Stoke down City, Spurs thrash Bolton (Feb 24, 2010 22:45 GMT)
Stoke heaped more pressure on Roberto Mancini after they beat ten-man Manchester City 3-1 to book their place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup.

SOCCERNET LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Feb 24, 2010 15:49 GMT)
MatchDay Live - February 24

World Cup hopeful Holden set for Bolton debut (Feb 24, 2010 08:35 GMT)
World Cup hopeful Stuart Holden is set to make his long-awaited debut for Bolton in Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay at Tottenham.

FA asks Warnock to explain assistant ref comments (Feb 16, 2010 11:27 GMT)
The Football Association has asked Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock to explain his post-match comments following his side's draw against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Warnock to discover fate after referee outburst (Feb 15, 2010 17:30 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is set to find out on Tuesday whether he faces action from the Football Association following his comments in the aftermath of his side's FA Cup draw against Aston Villa.

Team of the Week, February 14, 2010 (Feb 14, 2010 18:39 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Warnock slams linesman's "incompetence" (Feb 14, 2010 18:18 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock slammed referee Kevin Friend and his assistant Trevor Massey for potentially costing his side a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.

FA Cup draw: Chelsea to face Man City or Stoke (Feb 14, 2010 17:23 GMT)
The draw for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

FA Cup: Palace push Aston Villa, Fulham cruise (Feb 14, 2010 17:03 GMT)
Tottenham were out-played for long periods but hit the crossbar twice and missed a second-half penalty as their exhilarating FA Cup fifth round tie at Bolton finished 1-1.

Jolly: Coyle's Trotters turn a corner? (Feb 14, 2010 16:55 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at the Reebok Stadium to see Bolton frustrate Tottenham in the FA Cup.

FA Cup: Stoke hold City, holders ease through (Feb 13, 2010 15:42 GMT)
Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke in the FA Cup, as the Potters kept their dreams alove by forcing a replay.

Chelsea cash in on Cardiff woes (Feb 13, 2010 15:24 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea strolled past financially striken Cardiff in the FA Cup.

Cardiff boss Davie Jones eyeing Chelsea scalp (Feb 13, 2010 14:29 GMT)
Dave Jones is hoping for something of a miracle on Saturday as his takes his beleaguered Cardiff side to Chelsea looking to cause an FA Cup fifth-round upset.

Nick Bidwell: Pardew plots Pompey scalp (Feb 12, 2010 17:39 GMT)
Nick Bidwell talks to Alan Pardew ahead of Southampton's FA Cup clash with Portsmouth.

FA Cup Team News: Ancelotti names Blues line-up (Feb 12, 2010 08:00 GMT)
All the latest news on injuries and call-ups ahead of this weekend's FA Cup action.

FA Cup: Premier League scalps claimed again (Feb 2, 2010 22:26 GMT)
Notts County produced an FA Cup replay shock with a 2-0 win at Premier League Wigan Athletic on Tuesday to earn a place in the fifth round.


English Worthington Cup
Harry Harris: Rooney provides a touch of class (Feb 28, 2010 19:44 GMT)
Harry Harris looks at the differing fortunes of Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen at Wembley.

Cup winner Rooney an injury doubt for England (Feb 28, 2010 19:33 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is a major injury doubt for England's friendly with Egypt at Wembley on Wednesday.

O'Neill bemoans ref's refusal to send off Vidic (Feb 28, 2010 18:27 GMT)
Aston Villa boss has blasted referee Phil Dowd's refusal to send-off Nemanja Vidic three minutes into Sunday's Carling Cup final defeat to Manchester United.

Ferguson: Man City were wrong to sell Dunne (Feb 28, 2010 10:46 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised the transfer policy of rivals Manchester City, after labelling Richard Dunne "the buy of the season" following his move from Eastlands to Aston Villa last summer.

O'Neill: United have impossible job replacing Fergie (Feb 28, 2010 10:26 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has ruled out taking over as manager of Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson retires, claiming that whoever replaces the 68-year-old will have an "impossible job" on their hands.

Ferguson considers resting Rooney for final (Feb 27, 2010 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is considering leaving red-hot striker Wayne Rooney out of his Carling Cup final starting line-up to rest him for important fixtures on the horizon.

Carling Cup Final: Man United v Aston Villa (Feb 26, 2010 13:00 GMT)
Jon Carter previews the first showpiece of the season as Man Utd take on Aston Villa in the Carling Cup final.

Sir Alex facing cup final goalkeeping dilemma (Feb 25, 2010 13:27 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he is facing a Carling Cup goalkeeping conundrum, with Edwin van der Sar, Thomas Kuszczak and Ben Foster all vying for a place in his starting line-up for Sunday's Wembley showpiece.

Rio Ferdinand ruled out of Carling Cup final (Feb 23, 2010 22:24 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is out of the Carling Cup final with a back injury, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.

Fan denies throwing coin at City striker Bellamy (Feb 9, 2010 11:42 GMT)
A Manchester United fan on Tuesday denied throwing a coin at Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy during last month's derby.

Villa teen Baker banned over selling cup tickets (Feb 5, 2010 08:56 GMT)
Aston Villa's teenage defender Nathan Baker has been banned from attending the Carling Cup final after trying to sell tickets for the February 28 clash with Manchester United on Facebook.


England
Capello would take England Italy final (Feb 10, 2010 17:50 GMT)
Fabio Capello would be more than happy to face his native Italy in the World Cup final in South Africa this July, the England coach said on Wednesday.