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English National Team
Foot injury rules Carrick out of England squad (Jun 1, 2009 03:53 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra with a foot injury.

Capello admits to concerns over Walcott (May 31, 2009 20:43 GMT)
Fabio Capello has admitted to fears over Theo Walcott suffering tiredness for the World Cup but is hopeful the winger is young enough to remain fresh.

England's Under-18s set for Olympics green light (May 30, 2009 20:19 GMT)
FIFA are expected to approve the deal which would allow England to represent Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics but hopes that Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott or even David Beckham could figure in the line-up are set to be dashed.

England expects (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Now the season is over, Jon Carter tests out the new England kit ahead of the qualifiers.

Cantona to coach United or England, says Cantona (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eric Cantona has said that he has ambitions to manage Manchester United one day, and if he doesn't get that job, then he'd take over as England boss.

Knee surgery rules Wright-Phillips out for England (May 22, 2009 18:25 GMT)
Shaun Wright-Phillips will miss England's World Cup qualifying double header with Kazakhstan and Andorra next month with a knee injury.

Ashley Cole out to win over England's boo-boys (May 22, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Ashley Cole has endured a mixed relationship with England fans - but is determined to win over his critics.

Boro winger Downing to miss England qualifiers (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England winger Stewart Downing will miss next month's World Cup qualifiers after Middlesbrough confirmed he needs surgery on a foot injury.

England WC bid bosses apologise over BNP link (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup started with a public-relations embarrassment after it emerged British National Party politician Richard Barnbrook was among those at Monday's campaign launch at Wembley.

Shoulder op rules James out of England qualifiers (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth goalkeeper David James will undergo a shoulder operation this week which will rule him out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra.

England launch World Cup 2018 bid at Wembley (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England kicked off their campaign to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 with a launch party at Wembley Stadium.


English Premier League
Benitez reiterates his desire to keep hold of Alonso (Jun 1, 2009 04:15 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reiterated his intention to retain Xabi Alonso in his squad for next season.

Dasey: Cahill's career crossroads (Jun 1, 2009 02:23 GMT)
Jason Dasey profiles Australia and Everton midfielder Tim Cahill and wonders comes next.

Terry still baffled by Makelele's comments (Jun 1, 2009 01:12 GMT)
John Terry remains mystified why former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele accused him of being responsible for the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

Ancelotti leaves Milan to clear way to Bridge (May 31, 2009 23:52 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has announced his contract at AC Milan has been terminated by mutual consent.

Mancini claims offer to manage Sunderland (May 31, 2009 23:04 GMT)
Roberto Mancini claims he has been offered the chance to manage Sunderland.

Cahill calls for Moyes to be given cash boost (May 31, 2009 20:51 GMT)
Tim Cahill has called for fresh investment to help carry Everton into the top four of the Premier League.

Whelan expecting decision on Bruce's future (May 31, 2009 20:37 GMT)
Wigan chairman David Whelan has revealed he wants £3m compensation from Sunderland for manager Steve Bruce.

Hiddink urges Chelsea to find stability at the top (May 31, 2009 20:35 GMT)
Departing Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has also told Chelsea it is time for some stability if they are to challenge for the Premier League title again.

Beckham dismisses talk of move to Chelsea (May 31, 2009 20:06 GMT)
David Beckham claims he will not be joining Carlo Ancelotti at Stamford Bridge should the AC Milan coach move to Chelsea in the summer.

Robinho not satisfied at City, says Santos president (May 30, 2009 20:41 GMT)
Robinho is unsatisfied at Manchester City and wants to return to Santos where he began his career, the president of the Brazilian club said Friday.

Gerrard expects to get even better next season (May 30, 2009 20:26 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is as "hungry and ambitious'' as ever - vowing to make sure he will once again be in contention for Footballer of the Year at the end of next season.

Terry hits back at Makelele's claims over Jose (May 30, 2009 20:13 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has strongly rejected claims made by former team-mate Claude Makelele that he was in any way responsible for Jose Mourinho's sacking in September 2007.

Harry hails resurgent Spurs keeper Gomes (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has hailed ''fantastic'' Heurelho Gomes for the goalkeeper's recovery in form.

Wenger will demand strong start from Arsenal (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger intends to follow his tried and trusted pre-season campaign - but knows Arsenal must not get off to another slow start if they are to mount a challenge for the Premier League title.

Sunderland ponder next move in manager search (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland are playing a waiting game in their search for a new manager.

Torres targets trophy after agreeing new deal (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres has vowed to add a trophy next season to the new contract he has signed with Liverpool.

Sven linked with Pompey as part of takeover (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paul Hart's time in charge of Portsmouth appears to be drawing to a close after Sven-Goran Eriksson signalled his interested in taking over at Fratton Park.

Giggs forgets Rome and targets third final (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs is already looking towards the target of helping Manchester United reach a third successive Champions League final.

The week that was: May 22-May 28 (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Iniesta dazzled Europe and Boro discussed the return of Juninho.

Ireland signs City deal: "I'm staying for life" (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Stephen Ireland has committed himself to Manchester City for life after signing a new five-year contract to stay at Eastlands.

Torres signs new deal to stay at Liverpool (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres has signed a new Liverpool contract that will keep him at Anfield until at least 2013.

Al Fahim keen to make Portsmouth 'great' (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Prospective Portsmouth owner Sulaiman Al Fahim has told fans he intends to use their help to build a ''great football club''.

Babel staying at Anfield this summer, says agent (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Babel will not leave Liverpool this summer, according to his agent.

Bayern dismiss Chelsea rumours over Ribery (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bayern Munich have moved to dismiss reports that Chelsea are locked in negotiations to sign midfielder Franck Ribery, claiming that the Frenchman is ''not for sale''.

Chelsea midfielder Deco admits to Inter desire (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Deco has revealed that he is in talks with Inter Milan regarding a move to Italy and a potential reunion with manager Jose Mourinho.

Van Persie hoping for news over new Gunners deal (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie is hoping he will soon have "something to report" regarding a new contract at Arsenal.

India's Sahara close to Man Utd shirt deal - report (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
India's Sahara Group is in advanced talks with Manchester United to become the new shirt sponsors of the English Premiership champions, domestic media reported on Thursday.

Santa Cruz: Leaving comments lost in translation (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz denied wanting to leave Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday and said his reported comments had got lost in translation.

Valencia "fine" at Wigan amid transfer speculation (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Luis Antonio Valencia has insisted he knows nothing of a possible move to Manchester United and claims to be happy at Wigan.

Gunners snap up Cheltenham whizzkid Edge (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cheltenham have confirmed promising youngster Jamie Edge is set to join Arsenal after an undisclosed agreement was reached between the two clubs.

Pompey: Takeover deal done with UAE billionaire (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Abu Dhabi billionaire Sulaiman al-Fahim has signed a deal to buy Premier League Portsmouth, a Dubai-based magazine reported on Wednesday citing a source close to him.

Burnley boss Coyle scotches Celtic rumours (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle tonight denied reports that he is on the verge of joining Celtic as replacement for Gordon Strachan.

Sunderland to take time over appointment (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland have moved to cool rumours that Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce will be installed as their new permanent manager.

Moyes wins managers award for third time (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Moyes has landed the League Managers Association's manager of the year award for the third time.

Ryan Babel told he can leave Liverpool (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafa Benitez is reported to have told winger Ryan Babel he is free to talk to other clubs about a possible £11million move from Liverpool.

Giggs: Ronaldo should not entertain Real (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs claims Real Madrid have only their glittering history to offer his Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo as the pair stand on the brink of winning yet another trophy.

Villa owner Lerner: Cash won't guarantee success (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
In a rare public utterance, Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has insisted that financial backing alone cannot guarantee success

Moyes claims LMA manager award treble (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Moyes has landed the League Managers Association's manager of the year award.

Boro chairman Gibson: Southgate is the man (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is convinced Gareth Southgate is the man to drag the club back into the Premier League.

Ashley apologises for ''catastrophe'' of relegation (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has apologised for the mistakes which led to the ''catastrophe'' of relegation from the Premier League.

Adebayor reiterates Gunners commitment (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor insists he is happy to stay at Arsenal despite alleged interest from AC Milan and Chelsea.

McClaren advises Arnautovic against England move (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Twente coach Steve McClaren has advised Marko Arnautovic to remain at the Eredivisie club rather than have his head turned by reported attention from Chelsea or Inter Milan.

I'll stay if Milan ask, says Chelsea target Ancelotti (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea target Carlo Ancelotti insists he will rmain the manager of AC Milan if the club ask him to stay at the San Siro.

Lerner opens contract talks with Villa star Barry (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Randy Lerner is optimistic Gareth Barry will remain at Aston Villa after revealing a new contract has been discussed with the England midfielder.

Milan's Ancelotti expects to know fate on Monday (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti expects to learn where his future lies at the conclusion of the Serie A championship.

Coyle looking forward to Premier League test (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newly-promoted Burnley will carry the fight to Manchester United next season despite knowing the town's entire population could fit into Old Trafford with a few seats to spare.

Evra tells Ribery to join Manchester United (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra trying to convince Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery to join him at Old Trafford.

Coyle distances himself from links with Celtic (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Victorious Burnley boss Owen Coyle distanced himself from the Celtic manager's job after guiding the Clarets back to the top flight of English football for the first time in 33 years.

Hiddink warns Chelsea over squad depth (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Outgoing Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has warned the club they will need to increase the depth of their squad if they are to compete with Manchester United.

Makelele slams Jose for claiming ''all the credit'' (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Claude Makelele has slammed Jose Mourinho, accusing the former Chelsea manager of taking all the credit for the team's success towards the end of his time at Stamford Bridge.

Sunderland choose not to sign up striker Cisse (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland have confirmed they will be not be taking up an option to sign Djibril Cisse on a permanent deal.

Benitez's hopes rest on Torres and Gerrard (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is already praying Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will have an injury-free season next time around.

Mascherano wants Tevez reunion (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano is hoping for an Anfield reunion with his friend Carlos Tevez.

Duffen: Tigers will learn from Prem campaign (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hull chairman Paul Duffen has promised the Tigers will be a ''lot wiser'' during their second Premier League campaign after narrowly avoiding relegation from the top flight.

Redknapp told to sell before he buys at Tottenham (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has admitted that he must sell before he can buy this summer.

Fifth official: May 24 (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Drogba wants new deal (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba has said he wants to sign a new contract and stay at Chelsea for as long as the club wants him.

Shearer: Newcastle need to solve 'huge problems' (May 25, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer has insisted there must be a collective blame for Newcastle's relegation from the Premier League - and he has pointed the finger at himself as well as owner Mike Ashley.

The Insider: Keeping the faith (May 25, 2009 03:13 GMT)
The Insider tells Arsenal fans to keep the faith with Arsene Wenger and his philosophies.

Ronaldo has no intention of leaving Old Trafford (May 24, 2009 19:58 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has reaffirmed his intention to stay at Manchester United.

Team of the Week, August 16, 2009 (May 24, 2009 18:37 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Premier Showdown - Test your prediction skills (May 24, 2009 08:28 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Mokoena signs three-year deal with Portsmouth (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena has confirmed he has agreed a three-year contract at Portsmouth.

Sbragia steps down (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ricky Sbragia stood down as manager of Sunderland on Sunday after the Wearside club safeguarded their place in the Premier League.

Team of the Week, May 24, 2009 (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Premier League: Lifeless Newcastle pay the price (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have been relegated from the Premier League after a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.

Moyes: we can't afford to sign Jo permanently (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Jo looks set to return to Manchester City this summer after Everton manager David Moyes admitted his club could not afford to make the player's loan move permanent.

Drogba: I'll stay as long as Chelsea want me (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba insists he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge as long as the club want him. The controversial forward has endured a mixed season and has consistently been linked with a move to Inter Milan to join up again with former coa

Milan's Ancelotti gives mixed signals over future (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti failed to clarify his future on Saturday, saying he was staying at the club "100 percent" only to later cast doubt on the statement.

Veteran striker Kanu keen on Portsmouth stay (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FA Cup hero Kanu is adamant he wants to stay at Portsmouth for at least another year - and insists it is entirely up to him whether he does so.

Milner fears "wanted man" Barry's exit from Villa (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
James Milner admits his Aston Villa team-mate Gareth Barry will again be "a wanted man" this summer as he enters the final year of his current deal.

Wenger tells board to "shut up" about funds (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has moved to quash talk that his is reluctant to spend in the transfer-window and has told the club's board to "shut up" about the club's summer spending plans.

Boro lament Downing injury ahead of crunch clash (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has admitted Stewart Downing's injury woe is bad news whether or not the club remains in the Premier League.

West Brom keen on Rangers outcast Ferguson (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Bromwich Albion have confirmed their interest in deposed Rangers captain Barry Ferguson.

Toon boss Shearer not thinking about the drop (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer has refused even to contemplate the prospect of relegation as he prepares for a final-day showdown with Aston Villa.

Hughes has full control of transfers, insists Cook (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook insists Mark Hughes will have control of transfers this summer after backing the manager and insisting they have "never talked to Jose Mourinho or anyone else."

Carter: Final day drama at the bottom (May 23, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at what each side has to do to stay up on the final day.

Southgate determined to stay on at Middlesbrough (May 22, 2009 23:25 GMT)
Gareth Southgate is determined to remain as Middlesbrough boss and prove his critics wrong even if the club is relegated on Sunday.

Benitez insists Alonso is still part of his plans (May 22, 2009 23:22 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has moved to cool speculation that Xabi Alonso is leaving Liverpool.

Chelsea, Drogba and Bosingwa charged by UEFA (May 22, 2009 21:27 GMT)
UEFA have initiated disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea, Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa in relation to incidents following the Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

Platini applaudes Premier League finance plans (May 22, 2009 21:24 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini backs plans by the Premier League to bolster its financial regulations and set a quota of locally trained players for its clubs, his chief advisor said on Friday.

Wenger again reaffirms his commitment to Arsenal (May 22, 2009 21:22 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has reaffirmed his commitment to the club after being linked with a move to Real Madrid.

Ancelotti will take over at Chelsea, claims Jose (May 22, 2009 21:18 GMT)
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims he has been told by friends at Stamford Bridge that Carlo Ancelotti will be in charge next season.

O'Neill in no rush to tie up Barry's future (May 22, 2009 21:14 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is expecting midfielder Gareth Barry to make no decision on his future until after England's two summer internationals.

Bruce to use Valencia funds to rebuild side (May 22, 2009 21:12 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce has pledged to use money from the summer sale of winger Antonio Valencia to strengthen his squad for next season.

Sir Alex reassures strugglers (May 22, 2009 21:10 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged worried north-east football fans not to fret about the Manchester United team he will turn out at Hull on Sunday.

Ronaldo deal would be 'madness' - Real candidate (May 22, 2009 18:57 GMT)
Buying Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United for a figure of up to 100 million euros would be 'madness', Real Madrid presidential candidate Juan Onieva said on Friday.

Mourinho wants reunion with Carvalho at Inter (May 22, 2009 18:43 GMT)
Jose Mourinho is hopeful of tempting his former player Ricardo Carvalho away from Chelsea to join him at Serie A champions Inter Milan.

Jagielka and Yobo sign new deals with Everton (May 22, 2009 18:37 GMT)
Everton defenders Phil Jagielka and Joseph Yobo have both agreed new five-year contracts with the club.

Newcastle lose injured Beye (May 22, 2009 17:05 GMT)
Defender Habib Beye has been ruled out of Newcastle's crucial final game of the season at Aston Villa.

Arsenal could hand debut to rookie Mannone (May 22, 2009 15:38 GMT)
Arsenal fans could get another glimpse into the club's future should rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone be handed an unexpected debut against Stoke in the final Premier League game of the season on Sunday.

Lampard named Chelsea's POTY for third time (May 22, 2009 15:36 GMT)
England midfielder Frank Lampard has become the first Chelsea star to win the club's Player of the Year award for the third time.

Fabregas cleared of spitting at Hull assistant boss (May 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas will not face any action over an allegation of spitting at Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton after the Football Association said there was no evidence to back up the claim.

The week that was: May 15-May 21 (May 22, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of ''underhand'' players, England's PR nightmare and Figo's future.

Schwarzer opens contract talks with Fulham (May 21, 2009 22:39 GMT)
Fulham are in talks with Mark Schwarzer about a new contract to keep the veteran goalkeeper at Craven Cottage beyond 2010.

Hiddink to field strong side at Sunderland (May 21, 2009 22:37 GMT)
Chelsea's interim coach Guus Hiddink has promised Sunderland's relegation rivals that he will not rest many of his top stars in their final game of the season on Sunday.

Friedel warns Newcastle that Villa are out to win (May 21, 2009 22:35 GMT)
Brad Friedel has warned relegation threatened Newcastle that Aston Villa will not roll over and gift them three points in Sunday's Premier League clash at Villa Park.

Man City snap up youngster Zander from Schalke (May 21, 2009 21:57 GMT)
Manchester City have completed the signing of teenage Schalke full-back Nils Zander.

Gerrard expects Liverpool to learn from experience (May 21, 2009 19:19 GMT)
Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool will be better placed than ever next season to beat Manchester United to the Barclays Premier League title.

Mowbray hoping to extend deals for loan duo (May 21, 2009 19:17 GMT)
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray wants to sign loan duo Juan Carlos Menseguez and Youssouf Mulumbu on a permanent basis.

Ooijer confirms he will return to PSV (May 21, 2009 19:14 GMT)
Blackburn defender Andre Ooijer has confirmed he will be returning to PSV Eindhoven next season.

Villa's ambition persuaded Petrov to sign (May 21, 2009 15:42 GMT)
Stiliyan Petrov has revealed assurances Aston Villa are intending to build on this season's success convinced him to sign a new four-year contract.

Dowie none the wiser over Shearer's future (May 21, 2009 15:40 GMT)
Newcastle assistant Iain Dowie is unsure whether temporary boss Alan Shearer will remain with the club at the end of the season.

Scudamore backs United team selection (May 21, 2009 15:39 GMT)
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has insisted there is nothing to prevent Sir Alex Ferguson playing a weakened side against Hull City on Sunday - even though league rules state that every club should field its strongest side.

Tevez admits there's no movement on his future (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez remains in the dark over whether next week's Champions League final will be his last game for Manchester United.

Hubbard: Anfield's greatest import (May 21, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard pays tribute to Sami Hyypia and waits for Liverpool to follow suit on Sunday.

Defiant Sbragia shrugs off Sunderland sack talk (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia has brushed off speculation over his future as he attempts to drag the club out of relegation trouble.

Football League: Transfer embargo for tax debts (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Football League clubs face a transfer embargo if they fail to pay tax on time, in one of the proposed changes which will also call for money from the Premier League to reflect wage increases.

Adebayor agent: Striker's future may lie elsewhere (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor's future at Arsenal will be in the spotlight now after Arsene Wenger insisted his own future was with the north London club.

Benitez: Liverpool may break transfer record (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has said he may well break the club's transfer record again this summer. In the last two summers, the Liverpool boss has spent £20m-plus on first Fernando Torres and then Robbie Keane.

Spurs chairman heaps praise on Redknapp (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has saluted the job Harry Redknapp has done turning around the fortunes of the club this season.

Man City deny €150m bid to sign Barca star Messi (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have denied making an audacious €150m bid to sign 21-year-old Barcelona and Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi.

Milan players want Ancelotti to stay - Maldini (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini insists that coach Carlo Ancelotti has the full backing of his players to remain at the San Siro.

Relegation-threatened trio dismiss Man Utd suit (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Relegation-haunted north-east trio Newcastle United, Middlesbrough and Sunderland have dismissed claims they could sue Manchester United if they field a weakened team this weekend.

Petrov signs new four-year deal with Villa (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year contract.

"I'm staying" insists Madrid target Wenger (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger will continue as Arsenal manager and spurn the advances of Spanish giants Real Madrid, according to quotes from the Frenchman.

Relegation could see Jones quit Sunderland (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kenwyne Jones has admitted he could leave Sunderland at the end of the season if they fail to hold onto their Premier League status.

Cole targets FA Cup win as season consolation (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ashley Cole admits Chelsea have to win the FA Cup to help make up for what has become a season of disappointment.

West Ham, Spurs and Hull heading for Beijing? (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Hull City will contest the Premier League Asia Trophy in Beijing from July 29 to August 1, according to Chinese state media.

Fantasy Focus: Looking to the future (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson looks ahead to another season of fantasy for some unexpected gems.

Holland: Tevez's long goodbye (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland looks at what the future holds for the darling of Man Utd fans, Carlos Tevez.

Sbragia confident Sunderland will avoid the drop (May 20, 2009 02:27 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia has insisted he is confident they will not be dragged into the relegation zone on the final day of the season.

Boro await further tests over Downing injury (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing is set to have further tests on the foot injury suffered in the draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Tottenham chasing striker Pandev, says agent (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham are among clubs chasing Lazio striker Goran Pandev, according to his agent.

FA reject Bassong appeal, Owen ''hopeful'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle have lost their appeal against Sebastien Bassong's dismissal on Saturday, the FA have confirmed.

Charlton hails impact of Vidic (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Bobby Charlton believes Manchester United are looked on with ''envy'' because Nemanja Vidic wears their colours.

City chairman targets top six finish (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has challenged manager Mark Hughes to lead the club to a place in the top six of the Premier League next season.

Madrid table offer for Valencia - agent (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Antonio Valencia's agent has confirmed Spanish giants Real Madrid have made an offer for the Wigan winger.

Adebayor hurt by boo-boys (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor admits he has been stung by the criticism he has received from the Gunners' crowd this season.

Fergie hints at United rotation (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he will send out a reserve side to face Hull next weekend, as Manchester United play Barcelona in the Champions League final just a few days later.

Wigan defender Scharner wants to leave JJB (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan defender Paul Scharner wants to leave the club in the summer in order to boost his international prospects.

Ireland claims he is a long way from new City deal (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City star Stephen Ireland insists he is a long way from agreeing a new contract with the Eastlands club.

Shepherd: Ashley is to blame (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd insists Mike Ashley is solely to blame for the club's relegation plight and urged the current regime to stop ''whingeing''.

Gunners chairman hits out at Wenger criticism (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Shareholders who criticised Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his players at a meeting last week were ''out of order'', according to Gunners chairman Peter Hill-Wood.

Becks: Chelsea target Ancelotti ''one of the greats'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder David Beckham believes Chelsea would be getting ''one of the greats'' if they lure AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to Stamford Bridge.

Premier Showdown - May 16-18 (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Sbragia slams "unacceptable" defending (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia was again left to rue sloppy defending after his team slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth which keeps them in the relegation mire.

Moyes at Everton for long haul, insists Kenwight (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Everton owner Bill Kenwright has dismissed as ''laughable'' suggestions that his manager David Moyes will leave the club.

Wenger playing a dangerous game (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on Arsene Wenger's link with Real Madrid.

Nasri convinced Wenger will stay (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri maintains there is "no question" of manager Arsene Wenger quitting the Premier League club to join Real Madrid in the summer.

Carter: #5 the first interactive football mag (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter is amazed by the look and feel of Rio Ferdinand's new interactive magazine, #5.

Man United keeper Foster ruled out for nine weeks (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster will not be involved in the Champions League Final in Rome next week after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his thumb.

Knee op for Tottenham midfielder Huddlestone (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Huddlestone will undergo surgery on his left knee and faces an anxious wait to see if he will be fit for England Under-21s' European Championship campaign this summer.

Villanueva leaves Blackburn to join Al Shabab (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Al Shabab have signed attacking midfielder Carlos Villanueva on a four-year deal.

Megson: Hull City staff went into official's room (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson has accused relegation-threatened Hull City of trying to influence referee Phil Walton to get captain Kevin Davies booked at the weekend.

Sbragia eager to secure safety on South Coast (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia is urging his players to finally take the chance to confirm their Premier League status.

Fifth official: May 18 (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Vidic surprised by United player of the year award (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic admitted he was shocked to be named Manchester United's players' and fans' player of the year.

Benitez fuels feud with Ferguson over title win (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has refused to end his on-going row with rival Sir Alex Ferguson despite Manchester United ending the clubs' on-pitch battle by retaining the Premier League title this weekend.

City chief confirms Hughes staying at Eastlands (May 18, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has ended speculation about the future of manager Mark Hughes by insisting the Welshman will remain at Eastland's next season.

Jolly: Looking for the positives (May 18, 2009 00:33 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees plus points for Liverpool as they relegate West Brom at The Hawthorns.

West Brom suspend Bednar following drugs claim (May 17, 2009 21:54 GMT)
Striker Roman Bednar has been suspended by West Brom following allegations he bought illegal drugs.

United stars buoyant after landing another title (May 17, 2009 21:53 GMT)
Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville have been around long enough to know - and neither man is in any doubt - this is the strongest squad Manchester United have ever had.

Gill backs Sir Alex to go on and on at United (May 17, 2009 21:50 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson will continue as manager of Manchester United for "a number of years'', according to chief executive David Gill.

City frustrated with speculation over Hughes (May 17, 2009 21:48 GMT)
Mark Hughes has been told he will be in charge of Manchester City next season and is now hoping for an end to speculation surrounding his future.

Brown plans another away day ahead of finale (May 17, 2009 21:44 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown is prepared to whisk his players away again this week as their battle for survival goes down to the wire.

Pulis planning to cement Stoke's top flight place (May 17, 2009 21:37 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has a three-year plan aimed at making the club a consistent force in the Premier League.

Hoeness blames Klinsmann for failure (May 17, 2009 21:28 GMT)
General manager Uli Hoeness has placed most of the blame for Bayern Munich's disappointing season at the feet of former coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

Tevez's future to be decided in June (May 17, 2009 18:27 GMT)
Manchester United want to keep Carlos Tevez despite the Argentinian striker saying he expects to leave Old Trafford, chief executive David Gill said on Sunday.

Gerrard confident of strong challenge next season (May 17, 2009 18:19 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has the taste for winning the Premier League title - and believes Liverpool now have the necessary experience to claim top spot.

Redknapp accuses Pavlyuchenko of "disrespect" (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has accused Roman Pavlyuchenko of disrespecting fans and his team-mates by storming down the tunnel against Manchester City.

Team of the Week, May 16-17, 2009 (May 17, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

The Insider: The race for the poisoned chalice (May 17, 2009 01:47 GMT)
The Insider tries to hide his excitement as Spurs stay in The Race for Seventh Place.™.

Premier League: Almost the end for Boro (May 17, 2009 00:19 GMT)
With the destination of the title settled in the early game, interest centered on the battle to avoid relegation, which all the clubs involved have been attempting to lose; none of them could have any real complaint were the Premier League to decide

Ferguson revels in another Premier League success (May 16, 2009 22:31 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is delighted to have presided over Manchester United's 18th league title - but number 19 is the one he really wants.

Alonso hoping to stay with Liverpool next season (May 16, 2009 22:22 GMT)
Xabi Alonso has made it very clear that he does not wish to be a victim of Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's summer of rebuilding.

Stoke boss Pulis considers move for Ledley (May 16, 2009 22:19 GMT)
Tony Pulis has admitted Stoke "will take another look'' at Joe Ledley with the Wales international midfielder likely to leave Cardiff this summer.

Wenger laments a long season of criticism (May 16, 2009 17:23 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits the criticism his side has come in for this season makes him feel like he has "killed someone''.

Bruce writes off Liverpool's future title hopes (May 16, 2009 17:22 GMT)
Liverpool have been warned that it could take them years to break Manchester United's stranglehold on the Premier League.

Mowbray concentrating on his own great escape (May 16, 2009 17:20 GMT)
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray is not calling on the memories of the club's last 'Great Escape' to inspire his players as their Premier League status goes on the line against Liverpool on Sunday.

Barca defeat a lonely experience for Hiddink (May 16, 2009 17:18 GMT)
Guus Hiddink made himself "unapproachable'' at Chelsea for two days because he was so angry at the "injustice'' of their Champions League exit to Barcelona.

Portsmouth stars to be sold in the summer? (May 16, 2009 17:17 GMT)
Portsmouth have admitted big-name players may have to be sold this summer whether or not the club remains in the Premier League for a seventh successive season.

Arshavin urges Arsenal to sign more quality (May 16, 2009 17:14 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin believes Arsenal can turn around their flagging fortunes next season - by buying more players like him.

Hiddink: I thought about staying at Chelsea (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Interim coach Guus Hiddink admits there have been occasions when he wished he was staying on at Chelsea.

Live League Tables (May 16, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Find out how our new feature works.

Allardyce slams ''underhand'' Santa Cruz (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has lost patience with Roque Santa Cruz's transfer talk and accused him of ''underhand'' tactics.

Title race not over yet, insists Liverpool's Benitez (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has refused to concede the Premier League title to Manchester United and called on Arsenal to prove they are better than their recent results.

Hiddink tight-lipped on Ancelotti rumours (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink insists he does not know whether Carlo Ancelotti will be the man to replace him as Chelsea manager but will look back on his own time at Stamford Bridge with pride.

King to face discipline from Spurs over booze-up (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Ledley King will be disciplined by Tottenham Hotspur after being arrested outside a nightclub last weekend.

Fergie wary of Arsenal spoiling Old Trafford party (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Alex Ferguson will happily win it anywhere but the prospect of sealing his 11th Premier League title as Manchester United manager at Old Trafford on Saturday is an added bonus.

Hughes calm ahead of City's crucial Spurs trip (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes is not convinced a failure to make next season's Europa League would have an adverse effect on Manchester City's summer recruitment campaign.

Megson has no sympathy for Hull boss Brown (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Gary Megson insists there is no room for sympathy in football as former Wanderers assistant Phil Brown prepares to bring his struggling Hull City side to the Reebok on Saturday.

Injury ends career for Aston Villa's Laursen (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa skipper Martin Laursen has announced his retirement because of persistent injuries.

United expect Rio to recover for Barca showdown (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has played down concerns that Rio Ferdinand might be forced to miss the Champions League final.

Plot to break Tevez-agent deal denied by Fergie (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has distanced Manchester United from suggestions they could ask Carlos Tevez to break his contract with Kia Joorabchian in order sign the Argentine on permanent deal.

Angry Owen denies summer retirement plan (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has angrily denied reports that he is planning to retire from football at the end of the season when his current contract expires.

Terry at "very top of my game" thanks to Hiddink (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
John Terry believes he was only able to rediscover his best form after Chelsea sacked coach Luiz Felipe Scolari and replaced him with interim coach Guus Hiddink.

The week that was: May 08-May 14 (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Man Utd broke with 131 years of tradition and 'Arry imposed a booze ban.

Owen quit claims are "untrue and wrong" (May 15, 2009 06:01 GMT)
Michael Owen has no intention of retiring from football at the end of the season, according to his management company.

Joorabchian insists United relationship is "cordial'' (May 15, 2009 05:17 GMT)
Kia Joorabchian has reiterated that there has not yet been a bid from Manchester United for Carlos Tevez but insists that his relationship with the club remains "cordial''.

Ronaldo: I don't care what happens at Real (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has dropped the clearest hint yet that he intends to reject a summer move to Real Madrid by insisting he "only cares what happens next season at Manchester United".

Wenger: We can match Utd (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains his Arsenal attack are as good as Manchester United and intends to prove the point by delaying the champions elect a title party with victory at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Marlon King to stand trial over club charges (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wigan striker Marlon King was ordered to stand trial for allegedly groping and punching a woman in a nightclub.

Ireland close to agreeing new contract with City (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has confirmed Stephen Ireland is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Manchester City.

Grant: Chelsea need ''one of the best'' Drogba (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has said that the club should keep hold of striker Didier Drogba, despite his behaviour after the Blues lost to Barcelona last week.

Argentine teenager Martinez to have Arsenal trial (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have handed a trial to young Argentine goalkeeper Damian Martinez with a view to a permanent £1.3m transfer.

Reina: Award winner Gerrard is best in world (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina believes Steven Gerrard has been the best player in the world this season and admits the team are not the same without their captain.

Hubbard: Chelsea and Leeds: Equally unpopular (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard draws parallels between the unpopular Leeds side of the 70s and the current Chelsea side.

Joorabchian: No offers on table for Tevez (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez's representative Kia Joorabchian has said that Manchester United have not offered the Argentine personal terms.

Jolly: TUnited reclaim the Comeback Kings' crown (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Wigan to watch Manchester United battle back to within a point of title.

Ferguson claims talks ongoing over Tevez deal (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez still seems certain to leave Manchester United despite Sir Alex Ferguson revealing an offer has been made to keep the striker at Old Trafford.

Xavi Alonso's agent rejects talk of City swoop (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso's agent has dismissed reports suggesting the Spain international is set for a summer exit.

Tristan playing for his future at West Ham United (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United striker Diego Tristan will wait until the end of the season before he discusses staying at the club with manager Gianfranco Zola.

Pavlyuchenko not thinking of Spurs escape route (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko expects to remain at the club next season and claims he has been given assurances about his future at White Hart Lane.

Megson eager to tie down Bolton defender Cahill (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderes are keen to ward off any suitors trying to tempt highly-rated defender Gary Cahill from the Reebok Stadium.

Revived Viduka wants to stay with Newcastle (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Mark Viduka has revealed he would love to remain at Newcastle United, as long as Alan Shearer stays on as manager.

Liverpool revive Silva bid? (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Silva's agent has fuelled rumours that Liverpool have revived their bid to sign the Valencia star after he confirmed that a number of clubs had made enquiries.

Manchester City boss Hughes rules out Raul move (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has dismissed talk of a bid for Real Madrid striker Raul, claiming it is the latest example of agents trying to take advantage of the club's vast resources.

Usmanov hints at cash injection for Arsenal (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Alisher Usmanov could be ready to help Arsenal pay off some of their debt in a bid to help them challenge for honours at home and in Europe.

Sports minister hails Premier League quota plan (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League's plan to introduce minimum quotas of home-grown players next year has been hailed as a "major breakthrough" by the government.

Gerrard picks up Footballer Writers' POTY award (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been voted the 2009 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

Carter: Managers need to learn history lessons (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on why Europe's young managers should spend time learning their trade first.

Holland: Assuaging the politicians (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland wonders about the real reason behind the Premier League new financial rules.

Alves ruled out of Boro's battle for survival (May 12, 2009 22:43 GMT)
Middlesbrough's record signing Afonso Alves will not play again this season.

Viduka backs Shearer to stay on at Newcastle (May 12, 2009 22:34 GMT)
Mark Viduka is hoping Alan Shearer can launch a long career as Newcastle manager by sparing the club from relegation.

Van Persie urges squad to stick together (May 12, 2009 22:31 GMT)
Arsenal forward Robin van Persie has called on the club to keep their top players this summer and avoid a repeat of the major departures of a year ago.

Harry offers Jamie coaching role at Tottenham (May 12, 2009 21:39 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has offered his son Jamie a coaching role at White Hart Lane next season.

Megson warns clubs off summer bids for Cahill (May 12, 2009 19:09 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has insisted it will take a huge transfer fee to lure Gary Cahill away from the club.

Zola and Clarke accept libel damages from BBC (May 12, 2009 18:29 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola and first-team coach Steve Clarke have accepted undisclosed libel damages from the BBC over a claim in an interview that they were planning to move to Chelsea.

Anelka's agent rules out Stamford Bridge exit (May 12, 2009 18:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka seems unlikely to leave the club in the summer after his agent insisted he was happy at the club.

Premier League planning for financial crackdown (May 12, 2009 15:43 GMT)
The government has welcomed the Premier League's move to get tough on clubs under a raft of new rule changes aimed at providing greater financial clarity and safeguards within the game.

Shearer salutes strikers after vital victory (May 12, 2009 15:41 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Shearer saluted his little and large strike-force after seeing them pave the way for a priceless victory over Middlesbrough.

Redknapp planning to bring in alcohol ban (May 12, 2009 15:38 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has vowed to bring in an alcohol ban at the club in the wake of Ledley King's arrest at the weekend.

Want-away Tevez has plenty of options, says agent (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez's agent claims the striker will have no shortage of options if his spell at Manchester United ends at the end of the month.

Wenger rules out transfers splurge (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has insisted his side does not need major surgery in the close season and he will not be breaking the bank for wholesale new faces.

Fantasy Focus: One year on (May 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson looks at the fantasy stars of 2007-08 who have lost their way this season.

Europa League race will earn an early start (May 11, 2009 20:06 GMT)
The battle for seventh place in the Premier League and a place in the Europa League could be the only top half issue to be resolved come the last day of the season, but a poisoned chalice lies in wait.

Premier Showdown - May 9-11 (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

No hard feelings with Shearer - dropped Owen (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United skipper Michael Owen has revealed he has no problem with manager Alan Shearer after being dropped by him.

Mascherano: My future lies with Liverpool (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano insists he sees his future at Liverpool.

Evra says pal Tevez did not disrespect United (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Patrice Evra insists Carlos Tevez will never disrespect Manchester United.

Fifth official: May 11 (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Cops make arrest for Pienaar burgalry (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
A 41-year-old man arrested in connection with a burglary at the home of Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar was bailed, police said.

King apologises for boozy nightclub arrest (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham defender Ledley King has apologised to manager Harry Redknapp and vowed to concentrate on football following his arrest for an alleged assault outside a London nightclub in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Hull boss Brown hopes for Toon-Boro draw (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hull boss Phil Brown has his fingers crossed that Premier League relegation rivals Newcastle and Middlesbrough will do his side a favour by cancelling each other out at St James' Park on Monday evening.

Hiddink defends Drogba ahead of UEFA sanctions (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink believes it would be "curious'' if UEFA were to heavily punish Chelsea or striker Didier Drogba in the fall-out from the Champions League exit to Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

Team of the Week, May 9-10, 2009 (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Jolly: Tevez plays his part in United surge (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez created waves at Old Trafford.

Grieving Palacios flies home after brother's death (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham do not expect midfielder Wilson Palacios to play for them again this season following the apparent murder of his teenage brother Honduras.

Usmanov calls for Arsenal to ''step up'' deals (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal must ''step up'' their transfer dealings this summer if they want to compete with Manchester United, according to major shareholder Alisher Usmanov.

Robinho: City will be champions within two years (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Robinho insists Manchester City can win the Premier League within the next two years - although doubts have emerged over the future of one of their most promising stars.

Spurs skipper King bailed after club arrest (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham captain Ledley King was bailed after being arrested on suspicion of assault outside a nightclub, police said.

Unhappy Tevez says 'goodbye' to United (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Argentina forward Carlos Tevez admitted he expects to leave Manchester United in the summer.

Hiddink calls for video technology to aid officials (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink has urged football's authorities to come to the aid of referees by introducing video technology for key decisions.

Insider: Reds maintain title challenge (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Insider was at Upton Park to see Liverpool keep up the pressure on Man Utd.

Fergie expecting little transfer activity at OT (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he expects there to be little transfer activity at Old Trafford this summer.

Premier League: Liverpool cruise, Baggies battle (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
All the action from Saturday's Premier League action.

Wenger: ''Magic money'' won't do the trick (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has vowed to persevere with his transfer policy rather than spending ''magic money'' in the summer.

Benitez eyes long-term challenge to United (May 9, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool are best placed to challenge Manchester United for Premier League supremacy in coming seasons.

Wenger: No need to recruit (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains there is no reason for Arsenal to be panicked into buying new players - and has told his squad to focus on their own performance rather than worry about who may be joining the club in the summer.

Reds rule Alonso out of West Ham United clash (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed that Xabi Alonso will be missing for the Premier League title chasers' crucial trip to West Ham United on Saturday.

Knee surgery sidelines Spurs' O'Hara for season (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O'Hara will undergo knee surgery this weekend and miss the remainder of the season.

Brown to miss rest of season (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has indicated Wes Brown will miss the remainder of the season.

Walcott signs new long-term Gunners contract (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal starlet Theo Walcott has signed a new long-term contract, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Eboue targets third place finish for Arsenal (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Eboue has urged Arsenal to salvage something from the ruins of another trophyless season by overhauling Chelsea in the Premier League.

The week that was: May 1 - 7 (May 8, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on a week of disappointment for Arsenal, goals for Barca and clubs for Trezeguet.

Arsenal defender Clichy out for the rest of season (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a back injury.

Hull blow as captain Ashbee suffers ligament injury (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Hull captain Ian Ashbee faces a spell on the sidelines after scans revealed the midfielder has ruptured his posterior cruciate ligament.

Gerrard: Reds are too good not to win the title (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard claims that this Liverpool side is too good not to claim the Premier League title in the near future.

Milner: Fifth is ''a great achievement'' for Villa (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
James Milner believes that if Aston Villa finish fifth it will be a 'great achievement' for the club.

Adebayor commits to being ''100% at Arsenal'' (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor is "100% an Arsenal footballer" and has vowed to repay the club by firing them to glory in 2010 - but accepts the young Gunners failed to move forwards this season.

Bendtner issues apology after nightclub photos (May 7, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner apologised on Wednesday to the club and their fans after being photographed outside a nightclub following the Champions League semi-final defeat by Manchester United.

West Ham's Icelandic owner reveals £301m debts (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The necessity for West Ham United to be sold this summer was laid bare on Wednesday when Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, the club's Icelandic chairman and owner, revealed that he has personal liabilities of £301m and could even lose his home in Reykjavik as

Rooney warns City: United are "best in the world" (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
For all their grandiose ideas, Wayne Rooney has left Manchester City in no doubt who the current number ones are.

Hubbard: Toon in need of a major clearout (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the deadwood currently in Alan Shearer's Newcastle side.

Raynor: The big money game (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on the race to break to world record for a transfer fee this summer.

Dossena will stay and fight for Liverpool place (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Italian defender Andrea Dossena is only focused on making his mark at Liverpool despite speculation he could be off-loaded in the summer.

Portsmouth make failed move for young Accie (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have had a written offer for Hamilton's teenage winger James McCarthy rejected by the Scottish Premier League club.

Holland: Arnesen lands a move upstairs (May 6, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on how Frank Arnesen still has a job a Chelsea and financial worries in Spain.

Sami Hyypia eyes eventual Anfield return as coach (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia said it was a huge wrench to leave the club after 10 years but he hoped to eventually return to Anfield as a coach.

Carter: Jellyman's Thrown a Wobbly (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Want to know everything about the famous Soccer Saturday show? Jon Carter grabs a taste.

Wilson: Green Street 2 (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Simon Wilson gets a lesson in hooliganism, and acting, from the sequel to Green Street.

Porto's Cissokho claims Tottenham interest (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
FC Porto left-back Aly Cissokho is set to make a decision on his future at the end of the season after claiming Tottenham Hotspur are interested in him.

Newcastle future in doubt for firebrand Barton (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has been suspended from the club until further notice.

Real presidential candidate says has Drogba deal (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo Garcia, one of several candidates for the Real Madrid presidency, said he had an agreement to sign Chelsea striker Didier Drogba if he won the Primera Liga club's June election.

Man Utd linked with £62.5m bid for Bayern's Ribery (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United are reported to have tabled a £62.5m bid to Bayern Munich to secure the services of French midfielder Franck Ribery as a contingency should Cristiano Ronaldo leave for Real Madrid this summer.

O'Neill hails Carew's consistency after Hull winner (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa striker John Carew has answered his demands to show more consistency as his goal against Hull City gave the club a 1-0 win which clinched a second successive season in Europe.

Hiddink warns Chelsea stars over new contracts (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink has warned Chelsea's players that some of the could be following him out of the Stamford Bridge door this summer if they fail to convince him they are deserving of a new contract.

Brum boss Gold insists lessons have be learned (May 5, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham City chairman David Gold has vowed that events away from the pitch will "never again" be allowed to impact on the club and blamed a failed takeover at the club for relegation from the Premier League last season.

Ferguson: In-form Ronaldo is still improving (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is relishing the chance of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo in top form again. The world player of the year did not get started until late September after a summer ankle operation and, although he hit the goal trail immediately, his form t

Premier Showdown - May 2-4 (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Almeria star Negredo on Reds' radar (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have joined the race to sign Almeria star Alvero Negredo, who admits he would love the chance to move to Anfield.

Hyypia to join Bayer Leverkusen (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sami Hyypia has agreed to join Bayer Leverkusen from Liverpool on a two-year deal at the end of the season, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Fifth official: May 4 (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Rovers confident injured pair will be fit for Pompey (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is confident key players Chris Samba and Benni McCarthy will be fit for next weekend's visit of Portsmouth.

Arsenal Supporters Trust to welcome Kroenke (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Arsenal Supporters Trust has called for all shareholders to unite behind the board and welcome the investment of Stan Kroenke.

Ronaldo: Real Madrid transfer ''dream'' is dead (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has delivered Manchester United a huge boost ahead of a crucial period in this season by declaring a move to Real Madrid is no longer in his thoughts.

Rafa: United will make mistakes in the run-in (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez still expects Manchester United to slip up after Liverpool's gap-closing 3-0 win over Newcastle.

Safety first as Hart targets Pompey survival (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth caretaker-boss Paul Hart will not allow himself to think about what job he might be in next season but admits he has been bitten by the management bug again.

Team of the Week, May 2-3, 2009 (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Jolly: Unhappy returns for substitute Owen (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen was hardly welcomed back to Anfield, reports Richard Jolly.

Hodgson still hopeful of Europa League place (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has not given up on qualifying for the Europa Cup next season, despite his side's defeat to west London neighbours Chelsea.

Rooney wants to stay at United for life (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney wants to end his career at Manchester United and is ready to sign a new contract with the club.

Derbyshire wants to stay at Olympiakos (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire hopes to seal a permanent switch to Greek double winners Olympiacos.

Defender Agger signs new deal with Liverpool (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger has agreed a four-year extension to his current contract, which will see him remain at Anfield until at least 2014.

Premier League: Man Utd win, Chelsea win derby (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points after a comfortable 2-0 win at Middlesbrough.

Brown admits spitting row bad for his PR (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Phil Brown believes the spitting row with Arsenal may have damaged people's perception of Hull.

Gerrard: I nearly joined Chelsea (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard admits he considered moving to Chelsea because he felt Liverpool were a long way from being title contenders.

Quiet man Sbragia hits back at Keano (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has hit back at the perceived recent slights of his predecessor Roy Keane by advising the Irishman to focus on his own job at Ipswich.

Kroenke increases ownership stake in Gunners (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal director Stan Kroenke has today increased his stake in Arsenal to 28.3%, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

Zola backs Green to be England's No.1 keeper (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola has told Fabio Capello to forget about Manuel Almunia because Robert Green is England's number one goalkeeper.

Rooney agent Stretford ends case against FA (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney's agent Paul Stretford will start a nine-month ban from football agency activity next week after calling an end to his lengthy legal challenge against the Football Association.

Mascherano is going nowhere - Rafa (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez revealed Argentina captain Javier Mascherano has turned down an approach by an unnamed club for his services.

Wenger backing for ''England's best'' Almunia (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger still believes Manuel Almunia could represent England one day and declared: "He is the best."

Defender Agger close to agreeing new Reds deal (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is believed to be close to signing a new long-term contract with the club after speculation that he was waiting to buy himself out of the final year of his contract.

Veteran Tugay to leave Blackburn in the summer (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Veteran Blackburn playmaker Tugay will leave Ewood Park at the end of the season, according to manager Sam Allardyce.

Everton sign record £30m deal with sports retailer (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Everton have signed a record-breaking £30m-plus deal with sports retailers Kitbag to market the club's merchandise worldwide.

City to move for £18m Madrid winger Robben? (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid are ready to offload Arjen Robben as he does not feature in the plans of presidential favourite Florentino Perez, with Manchester City ready to pounce.

Hughes: I am a big enough name for Man City (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists he is a big enough name to guide the club to where they want to be.

United given Rio injury boost (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Rio Ferdinand has not cracked a rib and hopes to be available for Manchester United's Champions League semi-final second leg away to Arsenal on Tuesday.

Blues' Lampard hails Hiddink's simple philosophy (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes the key to Guus Hiddink's success is simple - not to make football complicated.

United starlet Macheda set to start against Boro? (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is debating whether to hand Federico Macheda his first Premier League start at Middlesbrough.

Gerrard's injury return bad news for Newcastle (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is debating whether to hand Federico Macheda his first Premier League start at Middlesbrough.Steven Gerrard's return to action for Liverpool could not come at a worse time for desperate Newcastle, who face a daunting task at Anfield

Cannavaro turns down City move (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Veteran Italian defender Fabio Cannavaro claims he has turned down offers from Manchester City and Bayern Munich as he closes on a return to Juventus.

Tevez reiterates desire to leave Old Trafford (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has admitted he is likely to leave Manchester United at the end of the season.

Cesc: Conscience is clear over spitting charge (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas maintains his conscience is clear despite being charged with two counts of improper conduct following allegations he spat at Hull assistant boss Brian Horton after the FA Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium.

The week that was: Apr 24-Apr 30 (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on a week when Barca moaned and moaned and swine flu developed a WAG strain.


English Championship
Ashley puts Newcastle up for sale once again (May 31, 2009 20:40 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has revealed he wants to sell the club "as soon as I can''.

Newcastle still awaiting Shearer's decision (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United were still attempting to finalise a deal to secure Alan Shearer as their manager on Friday afternoon.

West Brom dismiss manager Mowbray's Celtic link (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
West Brom have claimed they have received no approach from Celtic regarding the vacant manager's job at Parkhead.

Takeover rumour denied as Shearer talks continue (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Talks over Alan Shearer's future continued today amid renewed speculation that owner Mike Ashley could sell the club.

Blackwell chooses to stay on at Blades (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Blackwell is to stay on as Sheffield United manager despite the club's Championship play-off final defeat.

Gibson defends Alves signing, backs Southgate (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has defended breaking his club's transfer record to land striker Afonso Alves and issued public backing for manager Gareth Southgate - despite Boro's relegation from the Premier League.

Shearer set for contract talks with Newcastle (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Geordie legend Alan Shearer will sit down with Newcastle United bosses on Tuesday to discuss turning his interim managerial appointment into a permanent appointment with four-year contract.

Blackwell fumes at Dean appointment for play-off (May 22, 2009 18:45 GMT)
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has accused the Football League of "stupidity'' over the appointment of referee Mike Dean for the Championship play-off final against Burnley.

Holloway returns to management with Blackpool (May 21, 2009 21:59 GMT)
Ian Holloway has been named as the new manager of Championship side Blackpool.

Ipswich chairman Sheepshanks steps down (May 20, 2009 07:00 GMT)
David Sheepshanks has stepped down as Ipswich chairman and will be replaced in the role by club owner Marcus Evans.

Caretaker Parkes quits Blackpool for ''clean break'' (May 19, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Tony Parkes has quit as manager of Championship club Blackpool after opting not to turn his caretaker role into a permanent one.

Reading release four, including Hahnemann (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reading have begun life without Steve Coppell by releasing four major players from his reign.

Birmingham sign defender Carr to two-year deal (May 15, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham defender Stephen Carr has signed a new two-year deal with the club, keeping him at St Andrew's until the summer of 2011.

Coppell to take break from football, coaches' exit (May 14, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steve Coppell is ready for a break from football after leaving Reading in the wake of their Championship play-off semi-final defeat to Burnley.

Bikey charged by FA (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Reading defender Andre Bikey has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his dismissal in the play-off semi-final first-leg defeat at Burnley.

Coppell quits after play-off defeat (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Steve Coppell has resigned as manager of Reading in the wake of the club's 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley in the second leg of the Championship play-offs on Tuesday night.

Cardiff agree fee with Norwich for keeper Marshall (May 12, 2009 21:17 GMT)
Norwich have accepted a six-figure bid from Cardiff for Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall.

Birmingham's McLeish plays down ''rift'' rumours (May 4, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has slammed weekend reports of a rift existing between himself and chairman David Gold as ''wide of the mark.''

Championship: Blues back in Premier League (May 3, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Reading, condemning their hosts to the play-offs.

Warnock signs one-year extension at Selhurst Park (May 1, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has agreed a one-year contract extension at Selhurst Park.


English League One
Saints staff without pay as club nears bankruptcy (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Southampton's future remains in the balance after staff at the south coast cub were informed on Thursday they have not been paid this month.

Gunn confirmed as full time Canaries manager (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Norwich City have confirmed Bryan Gunn, Ian Butterworth and Ian Crook as the club's management team for next season as they seek to make an immediate return to the Championship.

Millwall complain about press coverage of play-off (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Millwall FC have criticised the coverage of their League One play-off semi-final first leg against Leeds at The Den on Saturday.

FA to investigate Millwall crowd disturbance (May 10, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association are to investigate the crowd trouble which marred Saturday's League One play-off semi-final first leg between Millwall and Leeds.

League One: Scunny steal into play-off spot (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Cliff Byrne played a captain's role for Scunthorpe as they dramatically clinched a League One play-off place, while Crewe and Northampton were relegated after defeats.


English League Two
Accrington Stanley hit with winding-up order (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Accrington Stanley face a High Court date on June 10 after being issued with a winding-up order by HM Revenue and Customs.

Chester City forced to go into administration (May 17, 2009 21:46 GMT)
Relegated Chester have decided to enter administration as they prepare for life in the Conference.

Former striker Peschisolido goes for a Burton (May 11, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Football League newcomers Burton Albion have appointed former Derby County and Birmingham City striker Paul Peschisolido as their new permanent manager.

League Two: Bury fall short of promotion (May 2, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Wycombe and Exeter were promoted from League Two as Bury were forced to settle for a place in the play-offs in a dramatic finale.


English FA Cup
Jolly: Moyes left waiting for silverware (May 30, 2009 22:27 GMT)
Richard Jolly on David Moyes and his nearly men as Everton go down narrowly at Wembley.

Carter: Guus goes on a high note (May 30, 2009 22:27 GMT)
Jon Carter watched as Guus Hiddink ended his stint as Chelsea's interim manager with glory.

Lampard fit for FA Cup final (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea expect midfield star Frank Lampard and cental defender Alex to be fit after a week's rest ahead of the FA Cup final against Everton.

Salla: Drogba focused on final success (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Bruno Salla speaks to Didier Drogba ahead of Chelsea's trip to Wembley for the FA Cup final.

Terry plans parting gift for Hiddink at Wembley (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea plan to win the FA Cup as a parting gift for Guus Hiddink, a coach who has brought the same sort of buzz to Stamford Bridge as his charismatic predecessor Jose Mourinho, said captain John Terry.

On that day: Five great FA Cup finals (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin hits Memory Lane to pick out five great FA Cup finals.

"Human" Chelsea can be beaten, says Pienaar (May 29, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Everton have nothing to fear from Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final because they are "only human", winger Steven Pienaar said.

Terry: Give Guus a perfect send off (May 28, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry insists the players are determined to give interim coach Guus Hiddink a day to remember by winning the FA Cup.

Arsenal win FA Youth Cup with Liverpool win (May 26, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal won the FA Youth Cup for the first time in eight years with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Liverpool.


England
Walcott in England U-21 Euro Championship squad (May 27, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott has been included in the England Under-21 squad for this summer's European Championship despite the concerns of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Gary Neville included in Capello's England squad (May 24, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Gary Neville has received a surprise England recall for the World Cup double-header against Kazakhstan and Andorra next month.

Venue for England Ukraine WCQ unfit say UEFA (May 13, 2009 07:00 GMT)
The city England may be forced to play their World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in next October has been deemed not good enough to remain on the standby list for Euro 2012.