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English National Team
Green pulls out of England squad, Fielding in (Aug 30, 2011 07:47 GMT)
England have a goalkeeper crisis ahead of their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales as West Ham goalkeeper Rob Green withdrew from the squad through injury.

Capello accepts deadline disruption for England (Aug 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello will adopt a sympathetic stance with any of his England players looking to seal moves away from their current clubs over the next 48 hours - he would just prefer all the paperwork to be done quickly.

Jones, Smalling and Cleverley in England squad (Aug 28, 2011 20:08 GMT)
Fabio Capello has turned to youth as Rio Ferdinand misses out on the squad for England's Euro 2012 qualifying double-header against Bulgaria and Wales.

Sir Alex Ferguson blasts Football Association (Aug 26, 2011 09:51 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has complained the Football Association treat Manchester United "like s***'' as he prepares to send a sizeable portion of his squad away on international duty.

Welbeck and Jones in England Under-21 squad (Aug 24, 2011 17:16 GMT)
Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones have been called into the England Under-21 squad for next month's double-header against Azerbaijan and Israel, casting doubt over their involvement in the senior side's matches with Bulgaria and Wales.

Gary Neville laments 'wasted' England career (Aug 21, 2011 10:42 GMT)
Gary Neville has warned England have no chance of winning a major trophy for the next decade and admitted he sometimes considered his international career a "waste of time".

FA look at February date for Holland match (Aug 18, 2011 10:54 GMT)
The Football Association are in talks with their Dutch counterparts with a view to rearranging England's friendly against Holland in February, it has emerged.

Walcott risks Fab wrath over book revelations (Aug 16, 2011 07:40 GMT)
England forward Theo Walcott will have to face a furious Fabio Capello after making a series of revelations about life in the Three Lions camp under the Italian coach in his new autobiography.

London weekend games in doubt, says leagues (Aug 9, 2011 17:54 GMT)
The Premier League and Football League have said they will make a further statement on Thursday over whether more fixtures will be postponed after the rioting in London and other major UK cities.

England-Netherlands friendly called off (Aug 9, 2011 08:56 GMT)
The Football Association has confirmed England's friendly match against Netherlands on Wednesday has been called off.

Ferdinand and Rooney shocked by violence (Aug 9, 2011 07:00 GMT)
England defender Rio Ferdinand has expressed his shock and disappointment at the rioting which has escalated in London and spread to other cities throughout the UK.

England's Lampard ruled out of Holland clash (Aug 8, 2011 19:48 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will has been ruled out of England's friendly international against Holland with a throat infection.

Tom Cleverley called into England squad (Aug 8, 2011 11:01 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been called into the England squad to face Netherlands, according to reports.

Wenger warns Capello over Wilshere injury (Aug 8, 2011 06:22 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Jack Wilshere will not play in England's friendly against Holland on Wednesday despite being called up by Fabio Capello.

England boss Capello doesn't trust Barton (Aug 7, 2011 08:24 GMT)
England manager Fabio Capello has admitted he is reluctant to selecting Joey Barton due to doubts over his temperament.

Welbeck in England squad to face Netherlands (Aug 6, 2011 20:47 GMT)
Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has received his second call-up to the England squad for the Three Lions' international friendly against Netherlands on Wednesday.

Eriksson feels England expects too much (Aug 5, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists the English expect too much from their national team and maintains that the lack of a winter break will always hinder the team in major tournaments.

Foster would consider international comeback (Aug 3, 2011 07:00 GMT)
New West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster will only consider ending his current England exile if an injury to Joe Hart prompts a call from Fabio Capello.

England await Jack Wilshere ankle scan news (Aug 1, 2011 21:34 GMT)
Jack Wilshere will have a scan on Tuesday to see if he will be able to play in England's friendly with Netherlands a week on Wednesday after he suffered an ankle injury in Arsenal's Emirates Cup draw with New York Red Bulls.

Capello hoping to end England reign on high (Aug 1, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello is hoping to end his managerial career on a high as he prepares for his last season as England head coach next week.


English Premier League
Everton sell striker Beckford to Leicester City (Aug 31, 2011 23:34 GMT)
Everton have confirmed the sale of striker Jermaine Beckford to Leicester for a transfer fee which could rise to £4million.

Swansea complete loan of Fulham's Halliche (Aug 31, 2011 23:27 GMT)
Swansea City have completed the loan signing of Fulham defender Rafik Halliche.

Everton confirm Drenthe deal (Aug 31, 2011 22:55 GMT)
Everton have confirmed the signing of Dutch midfielder Royston Drenthe from Real Madrid on a season-long loan.

Fulham confirm deal for free agent Orlando Sa (Aug 31, 2011 22:54 GMT)
Fulham have confirmed the free transfer signing of former Porto striker Orlando Sa on a three-year deal.

Stoke splash cash on trio (Aug 31, 2011 22:49 GMT)
Stoke have splashed £10 million to bring Tottenham striker Peter Crouch to the club.

Villa snap up Hutton and year's loan for Jenas (Aug 31, 2011 22:30 GMT)
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Scotland full-back Alan Hutton from Tottenham on a deal until 2015, and the season-long loan signing of Jermaine Jenas, also from Tottenham.

Everton land striker Stracqualursi from Tigre (Aug 31, 2011 22:23 GMT)
Everton have confirmed the signing of striker Denis Stracqualursi on a season-long loan from Argentinian side Tigre.

Sunderland capture Arsenal's Bendtner on loan (Aug 31, 2011 22:15 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that the club have sealed a year-long loan move for Nicklas Bendtner from Arsenal.

Wright-Phillips and Anton Ferdinand join QPR (Aug 31, 2011 21:45 GMT)
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has joined QPR, the London club's vice-chairman Amit Bhatia has confirmed on Twitter.

Meireles moves to Chelsea, Bellamy signs on (Aug 31, 2011 21:34 GMT)
With under an hour of the transfer window remaining, Liverpool's Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles completed a move to Chelsea after handing in a written transfer request.

Stoke confirm deal for midfielder Palacios (Aug 31, 2011 21:13 GMT)
Stoke have confirmed the signing of Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Yossi Benayoun signs for Arsenal (Aug 31, 2011 21:07 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun has signed for Arsenal, having made it clear that he would be leaving Chelsea this summer.

Arsenal complete move for Everton's Arteta (Aug 31, 2011 20:42 GMT)
Arsenal have completed a move for Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta after he asked to leave Everton.

West Brom sell defender Cech to Trabzonspor (Aug 31, 2011 20:20 GMT)
West Brom have confirmed the sale of Marek Cech to Trabzonspor, for an undisclosed fee.

Lansbury heading for Hammers on loan (Aug 31, 2011 20:12 GMT)
West Ham have agreed the signing of Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury on an initial season-long loan.

Ngog moves to Bolton (Aug 31, 2011 19:44 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed that striker David Ngog has completed his transfer to Bolton Wanderers.Liverpool have confirmed that striker David Ngog has completed his transfer to Bolton Wanderers on a three-year deal.

Bolton snap up Kakuta from Chelsea on loan (Aug 31, 2011 19:39 GMT)
Chelsea's Gael Kakuta has joined Bolton on loan until January 1, the London club have confirmed.

Hargreaves joins Man City on one-year deal (Aug 31, 2011 18:41 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of free agent midfielder Owen Hargreaves on a one-year deal.

Wigan sign Patrick van Aanholt on loan (Aug 31, 2011 18:36 GMT)
Wigan have confirmed the signing of Chelsea defender Patrick van Aanholt on a season-long loan.

Maloney leaves Celtic for Wigan (Aug 31, 2011 18:10 GMT)
Shaun Maloney will attempt to prove he can cut it in the Premier League after sealing a £1 million move from Celtic to Wigan.

West Ham complete loan deal for Bentley (Aug 31, 2011 16:31 GMT)
David Bentley has joined West Ham from Tottenham on a season-long loan.

Fulham snap up free agent Grygera (Aug 31, 2011 15:59 GMT)
Fulham have completed the signing of Czech Republic defender Zdenek Grygera on a one-year deal following his release by Juventus.

Man City's Guidetti makes Feyenoord move (Aug 31, 2011 15:13 GMT)
Manchester City striker John Guidetti has completed a loan move to Feyenoord for the rest of the season, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Evian complete deal for Christian Poulsen (Aug 31, 2011 14:57 GMT)
French club Evian have confirmed the signing of Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen.

Hoops sign youngster Trani (Aug 31, 2011 14:38 GMT)
QPR have signed AC Milan youth product Tommaso Trani on a two-year deal after the goalkeeper was released by the Rossoneri.

Parker signs for Spurs (Aug 31, 2011 13:47 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed that England midfielder Scott Parker has joined the club from West Ham.

Chelsea's Davila joins Vitesse (Aug 31, 2011 12:44 GMT)
Chelsea have sent Ulises Davila on loan to Vitesse Arnhem just days after signing the midfielder from Chivas.

Lille sign Joe Cole on loan (Aug 31, 2011 11:37 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has joined French Ligue 1 side Lille on a season-long loan.

Liverpool's Ngog on his way to Bolton - report (Aug 31, 2011 11:22 GMT)
Bolton are believed to have had an offer for striker David Ngog accepted by Liverpool.

Pavlyuchenko keen on Sunderland switch (Aug 31, 2011 09:34 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has claimed he is attracting interest from Sunderland.

Chelsea in Pereira talks - agent (Aug 31, 2011 08:32 GMT)
The agent of Alvaro Pereira has claimed Chelsea are in ongoing negotiations with FC Porto to try and reach a deal before the close of the transfer window.

Blackburn sign Blues defender Scott Dann (Aug 31, 2011 08:02 GMT)
Birmingham City defender Scott Dann has joined Blackburn Rovers after a fee of £6 million was agreed between the two clubs.

Spurs turn down £40m for Modric, Cahill stays (Aug 31, 2011 07:32 GMT)
Tottenham turned down a £40 million bid from Chelsea for wantaway midfielder Luka Modric, according to manager Harry Redknapp.

QPR close in on Shaun Wright-Phillips - reports (Aug 31, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is closing in on a switch to Queens Park Rangers, according to reports.

Fulham complete deal for Twente's Ruiz (Aug 31, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Fulham completed a £10.6 million move for FC Twente forward Bryan Ruiz.

Coates completes Liverpool move (Aug 30, 2011 21:46 GMT)
Liverpool have signed Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates from Nacional for an undisclosed fee, the Reds have confirmed.

Evian bid accepted for Poulsen (Aug 30, 2011 21:01 GMT)
Christian Poulsen's unhappy spell at Liverpool is drawing to a close after the Reds confirmed they have allowed him to speak to French side Evian Thonon Gaillard.

Swansea sign Tremmel as Vorm understudy (Aug 30, 2011 18:02 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has further strengthened his goalkeeping ranks after completing the signing of Gerhard Tremmel on a free transfer.

Wigan make a move for Shaun Maloney (Aug 30, 2011 16:56 GMT)
Wigan are in talks with Celtic about signing forward Shaun Maloney, chairman Dave Whelan has claimed.

Sunderland target Peter Crouch - reports (Aug 30, 2011 16:38 GMT)
Sunderland are interested in bringing Tottenham striker Peter Crouch to the Stadium of Light, according to reports.

Arsenal sign Per Mertesacker (Aug 30, 2011 15:40 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed that Per Mertesacker has joined the club from Werder Bremen.

Spurs and Fulham linked with Sulley Muntari (Aug 30, 2011 14:42 GMT)
Tottenham and Fulham are in the race to sign Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, according to the player's European representative.

Wigan sign winger Albert Crusat from Almeria (Aug 30, 2011 14:23 GMT)
Wigan have signed winger Albert Crusat from Almeria on a two-year contract, the Premier League club have announced.

Arsenal seal deal for striker Park Chu-Young (Aug 30, 2011 14:16 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of South Korea international Park Chu-Young from Monaco.

Joe Cole linked with shock loan move to Lille (Aug 30, 2011 14:10 GMT)
Liverpool's Joe Cole could be set for a move to French champions Lille on loan as he looks to reinvigorate his flagging career.

QPR close on £4m Anton Ferdinand deal (Aug 30, 2011 13:52 GMT)
QPR are in talks with Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand and are close to agreeing a deal worth around £4 million to bring him to Loftus Road.

Parker hands in transfer request (Aug 30, 2011 12:41 GMT)
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan has admitted Scott Parker is likely to join Tottenham Hotspur before the close of the transfer window.

Fulham youngster Toure joins Lorient (Aug 30, 2011 12:39 GMT)
Fulham youngster Cheick Toure has joined Ligue 1 outfit FC Lorient.

Hargreaves set for City move after medical? (Aug 30, 2011 12:07 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves could be set for an incredible move to Manchester City after he was reported to have undergone a three-hour medical at the club on Tuesday.

Charlton keeper Elliot in talks with Newcastle (Aug 30, 2011 10:46 GMT)
Charlton keeper Rob Elliot is in Newcastle to holds talks and undergo a medical, as he seeks to tie up a move before the end of the transfer window.

Arsenal closing in on Bremen's Mertesacker (Aug 30, 2011 09:54 GMT)
Arsenal are in talks to sign Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker, with the Germany international's move to Emirates Stadium expected to be confirmed on Wednesday.

Man City fail in bid for Milan star Van Bommel (Aug 30, 2011 09:21 GMT)
Manchester City have failed with a fresh bid for AC Milan midfielder Mark van Bommel, according to the player himself.

Premier League rules prevent Lukaku loan (Aug 30, 2011 09:01 GMT)
Stoke's attempts to bring in Chelsea's new striker, Romelu Lukaku, on loan until January have failed after the Premier League said that a player cannot join another club on loan if he has been registered in the same transfer window.

Redknapp ponders move for Hargreaves (Aug 30, 2011 08:41 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is considering bringing in former midfielder Owen Hargreaves as a replacement for Wilson Palacios.

Sunderland boss Bruce targets another striker (Aug 30, 2011 08:33 GMT)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce says that a striker is the club's top priority before the transfer window closes.

Arsenal target Gotze staying (Aug 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal target Mario Gotze will not be leaving German champions Borussia Dortmund this summer, according to his agent.

Sneijder: I'm staying put (Aug 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder has seemingly ended any prospect of a move to Manchester United by insisting he is staying with Inter Milan.

Chelsea fail in player-plus-cash Meireles bid (Aug 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have targeted Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles and had an offer of around £7 million plus Yossi Benayoun rejected for the Portuguese international.

Traore completes QPR move (Aug 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal left-back Armand Traore has signed a three-year contract with QPR, the Loftus Road club have confirmed.

Coates-faction guaranteed (Aug 30, 2011 07:00 GMT)
In signing Sebastian Coates, Liverpool have acquired a player of huge talent, says Sam Kelly.

Gunners close on left-back Santos - reports (Aug 29, 2011 20:43 GMT)
Arsenal are close to securing a deal for Fenerbahce left-back Andre Santos, according to reports.

Spurs' Ledley King wants Luka Modric resolution (Aug 29, 2011 18:08 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King wants a resolution to the uncertainty surrounding Luka Modric's future.

Edin Dzeko grateful to boss Roberto Mancini (Aug 29, 2011 17:32 GMT)
Manchester City's Edin Dzeko has expressed his gratitude to manager Roberto Mancini after the Italian kept faith in the striker.

Aston Villa send Jean II Makoun out on loan (Aug 29, 2011 17:08 GMT)
Aston Villa have announced that midfielder Jean II Makoun has joined Olympiakos on a season-long loan, subject to FIFA approval.

Arsenal to offer fans free ticket (Aug 29, 2011 13:58 GMT)
Arsenal are to offer their fans who attended yesterday's 8-2 defeat at Manchester United the cost of a match ticket at a future Premier League away game, the north London club announced today.

Santa Cruz joins Real Betis (Aug 29, 2011 13:08 GMT)
Real Betis have signed Roque Santa Cruz on a one-year loan from Manchester City, the Primera Division club have announced on their website.

Wenger apologises for Old Trafford mauling (Aug 29, 2011 12:13 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has apologised to the Arsenal fans for their humiliating defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Fifth Official: Wenger plumbs new depths of despair (Aug 29, 2011 11:32 GMT)
The Fifth Official rues last week's modicum of sympathy for Arsene Wenger as the stubborn Arsenal boss sinks to a new low.

Benayoun in talks over Chelsea exit (Aug 29, 2011 11:16 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun appears to be on the verge of leaving Chelsea after confirmed on Twitter that he is in negotiations with a few clubs.

Davide Santon undergoing Newcastle medical (Aug 29, 2011 11:00 GMT)
Inter Milan full-back Davide Santon is undergoing a medical at Newcastle.

Agger enjoying Liverpool life under Dalglish (Aug 29, 2011 10:13 GMT)
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger is enjoying a new lease of life under Kenny Dalglish.

Aguero wants Tevez to stay (Aug 29, 2011 08:58 GMT)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has urged want-away team-mate Carlos Tevez to stay with him at Eastlands.

Rovers turn down move for FC Dallas' John (Aug 29, 2011 08:44 GMT)
Blackburn will not be signing George John after the defender returned to FC Dallas.

Lampard unfazed by rivals' start, hails Mata (Aug 29, 2011 08:25 GMT)
Frank Lampard believes Juan Mata can provide Chelsea with something different as they attempt to keep pace with the early-season frontrunners from Manchester.

Ambitious Park races towards Emirates (Aug 29, 2011 07:44 GMT)
John Duerden wonders if Park Chu-Young's proposed move to Arsenal will finally see him live up to his early hype.

Arsenal legends slam sorry Arsenal (Aug 29, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal suffered an embarrassing 8-2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday and some of their former legends have hit out at the current side.

Swansea defender Tate suffers broken leg (Aug 28, 2011 21:55 GMT)
Swansea defender Alan Tate has broken his leg in what his club have described as a "bizarre golfing accident".

Team of the Week: August 28, 2011 (Aug 28, 2011 19:47 GMT)
Hat-trick hero Wayne Rooney and four-goal Edin Dzeko are in Team of the Week but who else makes the cut?

Fergie's kids give Wenger boys a lesson (Aug 28, 2011 19:25 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to see Manchester United's elegant annihilation of Arsenal.

'Humiliated' Wenger refuses to quit (Aug 28, 2011 18:28 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted he was left embarrassed by the emphatic nature of his side's 8-2 defeat to Manchester United, but with the pressure mounting on him denied he would quit his post.

Van der Vaart suffers hamstring tear (Aug 28, 2011 18:24 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have suffered a further blow with the news that Rafael van der Vaart has torn his hamstring.

Redknapp reveals Modric asked not to play (Aug 28, 2011 18:05 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has revealed Luka Modric asked not to be selected for the match against Manchester City.

Redknapp confirms Palacios set for Stoke (Aug 28, 2011 17:45 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed Wilson Palacios has undergone a medical at Stoke.

Dzeko feels City are getting better and better (Aug 28, 2011 16:21 GMT)
Edin Dzeko believes there is much more to come from Manchester City after hammering Tottenham 5-1 at White Hart Lane.

Prem Lge: Mancunian candidates show worth (Aug 28, 2011 15:17 GMT)
Manchester City sent an early warning to their Premier League title rivals with a 5-1 demolition of Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday, as Edin Dzeko grabbed a four-goal haul.

Coyle reaffirms Bolton's Cahill stance (Aug 28, 2011 14:10 GMT)
Owen Coyle has reiterated that Bolton will not be entertaining any 'poor offers' for Gary Cahill, warning the defender's potential suitors that they will need to stump up big money to land him.

Premier Showdown - Aug 27-28 (Aug 28, 2011 14:09 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Busby the foundation, Fergie the resurrection (Aug 28, 2011 12:03 GMT)
Mark Lomas talks to Sandy Busby about the similarities between his father and Sir Alex Ferguson.

Assou-Ekotto: Modric saga not affecting us (Aug 28, 2011 11:34 GMT)
Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto insists that morale at White Hart Lane has not been adversely affected by the incessant speculation surrounding the future of Luka Modric.

Grygera relishing move from Juve to Fulham (Aug 28, 2011 10:28 GMT)
Zdenek Grygera says he is excited about the prospect of playing in the Premier League with Fulham, as the Juventus defender prepares to make his switch to Craven Cottage.

A sensation of pain (Aug 28, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Alexander Netherton tries his best to describe the psychological suffering caused by supporting Man Utd.

Chelsea sign Chivas' Davila (Aug 27, 2011 19:22 GMT)
Chelsea have announced the signing of Mexico Under-20 international Ulises Davila from Chivas Guadalajara.

Canaries take plaudits but not points (Aug 27, 2011 17:51 GMT)
Despite their 3-1 win, Kevin Palmer comes to bury Chelsea and praise Norwich City.

Blues wait on Drogba (Aug 27, 2011 17:29 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas confirmed Didier Drogba was taken to hospital after suffering a sickening head injury during the Blues' 3-1 victory over Norwich on Saturday.

Premier League: Chelsea win, Liverpool cruise (Aug 27, 2011 13:08 GMT)
Frank Lampard and debutant Juan Mata saved goalkeeper Henrique Hilario from embarrassment as Chelsea beat Norwich City 3-1 in a game that saw Didier Drogba stretchered off with what appeared to be a serious head injury.

Luke Young joins QPR from Aston Villa (Aug 27, 2011 13:01 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of Aston Villa right-back Luke Young for an undisclosed fee.

Monaco striker Park set for Arsenal medical (Aug 27, 2011 12:55 GMT)
Monaco striker Park Chu-Young is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal.

Campbell eyes Arsenal return (Aug 27, 2011 12:10 GMT)
Veteran defender Sol Campbell is not ruling out a return to former club Arsenal after being released by Newcastle United at the end of last season.

Richards pens new Man City deal (Aug 27, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Micah Richards has agreed a new four-year deal with Manchester City.

Hargreaves: I told Fergie I'd play for free (Aug 27, 2011 10:46 GMT)
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has revealed he offered to play for the club for free as he tried to salvage his Old Trafford career.

Hogg leaves Aston Villa to sign for Watford (Aug 27, 2011 09:52 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Jonathan Hogg has joined Watford for an undisclosed fee.

MatchDay LIVE: Latest updates and chat (Aug 27, 2011 09:30 GMT)
MatchDay LIVE - Premier League

Fountains of youth (Aug 27, 2011 09:01 GMT)
Miguel Delaney looks at the youth policies of both Ferguson and Wenger over the years.

Fergie 'wouldn't have allowed' trophy drought (Aug 27, 2011 08:51 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he "wouldn't have allowed" the club to go six years without a trophy, as he prepares to take on silverware shy Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Tevez to stay put after resolving family issue (Aug 27, 2011 08:43 GMT)
Roberto Mancini says Carlos Tevez is now likely to stay at Manchester City after bringing his family to stay with him in England.

Insua leaves Liverpool to join Sporting (Aug 27, 2011 08:23 GMT)
Emiliano Insua has left Liverpool to join Portuguese side Sporting on a five-year deal.

Redknapp: Nasri move motivated by money (Aug 27, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has sparked a war of words with Manchester City's latest recruit Samir Nasri ahead of their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane.

Schmeichel hits back at De Gea criticism (Aug 26, 2011 22:21 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel has backed current under fire David De Gea to prove his worth at Old Trafford.

Keegan: Mancini like a kid in a toy shop (Aug 26, 2011 19:54 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says Man City's host of attacking talent means they are now playing football that fans like to watch.

Fantasy Focus: A Mata of ability (Aug 26, 2011 18:59 GMT)
Dale Johnson looks at Juan Mata's stats and wonders if he'll be a fantasy hit in the Premier League.

Bolton sign City defender Boyata on loan (Aug 26, 2011 15:16 GMT)
Bolton have signed defender Dedryck Boyata on a season-long loan from Manchester City, the Reebok Stadium club have confirmed.

SWP in talks with trio (Aug 26, 2011 14:58 GMT)
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is to hold discussions with QPR and two other clubs over a potential move, his agent has confirmed.

Milan confirm Alberto Aquilani loan capture (Aug 26, 2011 14:15 GMT)
AC Milan have confirmed Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has joined the club on loan until next summer, with an option to extend his stay until June 2014.

Spurs in talks with Parker (Aug 26, 2011 14:03 GMT)
West Ham United have confirmed they are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over midfielder Scott Parker.

Fulham's Simon Davies suffers injury blow (Aug 26, 2011 13:09 GMT)
Fulham midfielder Simon Davies faces up to five months on the sidelines after suffering complications with a knee injury.

Ferguson expresses support for Wenger (Aug 26, 2011 12:34 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has defended under-fire Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger ahead of Sunday's meeting between the two sides.

Erik Pieters poised for Newcastle switch (Aug 26, 2011 11:24 GMT)
Erik Pieters has said he may have made his last appearance for PSV Eindhoven as he closes in on a move to Newcastle.

Bolton reject Arsenal bid for Gary Cahill (Aug 26, 2011 09:14 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have rejected a bid from Arsenal for defender Gary Cahill.

West Brom's Marek Cech seeks regular football (Aug 26, 2011 09:03 GMT)
West Brom defender Marek Cech will quit the club if he gets "the right opportunity".

Norwich hit by Ayala blow (Aug 26, 2011 08:50 GMT)
Norwich City have suffered a blow with the news that Daniel Ayala has been ruled out for two months.

Newcastle's Barton joins QPR on four-year deal (Aug 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
QPR have announced that Joey Barton has joined the club after leaving Newcastle on Friday.

Redknapp confident Modric saga is 'finished' (Aug 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes the Luka Modric saga is now "finished" and remains hopeful he can sign Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra.

Premier League Spotlight: Crisis averted for now (Aug 26, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Knives at the ready for Arsenal, Roberto Mancini breaking free of the defensive shackles.

Chelsea's Andre Villas-Boas unafraid of Barca (Aug 26, 2011 06:23 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has said he is driven by the prospect of beating European champions Barcelona.

Spurs sign Juventus midfielder Yago on loan (Aug 25, 2011 22:07 GMT)
Tottenham have signed Juventus midfielder Yago Falque on a season-long loan.

Tottenham sign Adebayor on loan (Aug 25, 2011 18:54 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Emmanuel Adebayor on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Szczesny: Arsenal players back Wenger (Aug 25, 2011 16:10 GMT)
Wojciech Szczesny insists Arsenal's players have never once questioned their manager Arsene Wenger, despite mounting criticism from the media and growing frustration amongst the fans.

Liverpool confirm Aquilani set for AC Milan (Aug 25, 2011 16:00 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed a deal is in place for Alberto Aquilani to join AC Milan on loan.

Swansea hope to complete Tremmel signing (Aug 25, 2011 15:56 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers hopes to complete the signing of goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel before the end of the weekend.

Aquilani excited by imminent AC Milan move (Aug 25, 2011 13:09 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani is looking forward to making a big impact at the San Siro as his loan move to AC Milan nears completion.

Cech set to return for Manchester United clash (Aug 25, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Petr Cech is ready to give Chelsea a boost after he predicted he will be back in action sooner than the original timescale.

Villas-Boas not confident over Pereira move (Aug 25, 2011 12:13 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed the club have made a bid for Porto full-back Alvaro Pereira, but says he is ''not very confident'' of signing the player.

Wigan defender Alcararez out for two months (Aug 25, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz could miss up to two months after scans confirmed he tore a muscle in his leg during last weekend's Premier League game at Swansea.

Sylvan Ebanks-Blake injury blow for Wolves (Aug 25, 2011 11:23 GMT)
Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake will be out of action for a month after suffering knee ligament damage.

PSV defender Pieters close to joining Newcastle (Aug 25, 2011 11:08 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven defender Erik Pieters is on the brink of completing a move to Newcastle United, according to his agent.

Ferguson ends BBC feud after seven years (Aug 25, 2011 10:38 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has put an end to his long-running feud with the BBC.

Diarra quashes talk of Tottenham switch (Aug 25, 2011 10:22 GMT)
Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra has ruled out a move to Tottenham Hotspur amid reports the clubs were close to agreeing a transfer fee.

Juve linked with Malouda (Aug 25, 2011 08:36 GMT)
Chelsea could be willing to sell Florent Malouda to Juventus after the Italian club's general director Giuseppe Marotta declared an interest in the winger.

QPR hope Barton first of five new players (Aug 25, 2011 07:57 GMT)
New QPR owner Tony Fernandes is hoping Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is just the first of five new summer signings at Loftus Road.

The reign of Spain (Aug 25, 2011 07:47 GMT)
When it comes to big deals, Spain's superpowers will always see off England's giants, says Norman Hubbard.

Samir Nasri praises 'second dad' Wenger (Aug 25, 2011 07:27 GMT)
New Manchester City signing Samir Nasri has reserved praise for Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, explaining he regards him as "a second dad".

Fergie warns Rio and Vidic of young challenge (Aug 25, 2011 07:07 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned injured centre-back pairing Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic they must fight to win back their places in the team.

Nasri: Man City fans are more passionate (Aug 25, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City newcomer Samir Nasri has revealed former Arsenal talisman Patrick Vieira helped lure the livewire midfielder to Eastlands.

A-League: Emerton quits Rovers for Sydney (Aug 25, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Australia's A-League has unveiled its second big-name signing in less than a week, with Socceroos midfielder Brett Emerton leaving the Premier League bound for Sydney FC.

Defiant Spurs tell Chelsea: End Modric pursuit (Aug 24, 2011 21:50 GMT)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has contacted Chelsea to tell them to end their pursuit of Luka Modric, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed.

Aquilani inches closer to AC Milan - report (Aug 24, 2011 17:06 GMT)
AC Milan are on the verge of signing Alberto Aquilani on a one-year loan deal from Liverpool, according to reports in Italy.

Mata completes £26 million Chelsea switch (Aug 24, 2011 16:21 GMT)
Juan Mata has completed his £26 million move from Valencia to Chelsea and will be available for Saturday's Premier League match against Norwich at Stamford Bridge.

Spurs land blow in Olympic Stadium fight (Aug 24, 2011 15:48 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur and Leyton Orient have been granted the right to a judicial review regarding the decision to award the Olympic Stadium to West Ham United.

Nasri completes Man City switch (Aug 24, 2011 14:27 GMT)
Manchester City have ended one of the summer's long-running transfer sagas by completing the signing of midfielder Samir Nasri from Arsenal.

Pacheco back in Spain for Atletico loan (Aug 24, 2011 13:55 GMT)
Liverpool have agreed a deal to send forward Daniel Pacheco on a season-long loan to Atletico Madrid.

Hammers reluctant to do business over Parker (Aug 24, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Scott Parker's protracted move back to the Premier League is being hampered by the ill feeling between West Ham's co-owners and the two London clubs who want to buy him.

Barton set for QPR medical (Aug 24, 2011 11:49 GMT)
Newcastle United have given transfer-listed midfielder Joey Barton permission to speak to QPR, signalling that his St James' Park career could be nearing an end.

Redknapp keen on Joe Cole (Aug 24, 2011 11:14 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has confirmed he would like to take Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole to Tottenham.

Hamburg sign defender Rajkovic from Chelsea (Aug 24, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Hamburg have announced the signing of Serbia defender Slobodan Rajkovic from Chelsea.

Maiga reiterates desire to join Newcastle (Aug 24, 2011 10:23 GMT)
Sochaux midfielder Modibo Maiga remains determined to push through a move to Newcastle United, despite the Ligue 1 side reporting the Magpies to FIFA on Tuesday over their pursuit of the Malian.

Starry-eyed Lukaku ready to step up (Aug 24, 2011 09:52 GMT)
Andy Brassell witnessed a star of the future as Romelu Lukaku made his debut in front of the English media.

Evra: Beware United's amazing youngsters (Aug 24, 2011 09:40 GMT)
Patrice Evra has hailed the "amazing" young talents at Manchester United who came to the fore in the 3-0 thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

Reds closing in on Nacional's Coates (Aug 24, 2011 08:40 GMT)
Nacional vice-president Hector Olmes has confirmed that the club have received an offer from Liverpool for Sebastian Coates and said he expects the centre-back to move to Anfield.

Diouf hits out at Rovers boss Kean (Aug 24, 2011 08:04 GMT)
Exiled Blackburn forward El-Hadji Diouf has launched a scathing attack on Rovers boss Steve Kean, who he believes has ruined the club since replacing Sam Allardyce last December.

Fergie: Lay off Wenger (Aug 24, 2011 07:33 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has leapt to the defence of under-fire Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, claiming it is "ridiculous" that there are calls for the Frenchman to be axed.

Lille rule out selling Hazard to Arsenal (Aug 24, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Lille boss Frederic Paquet is adamant there is no chance of Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard joining Arsenal during August.

Lukaku: Drogba one of my idols (Aug 24, 2011 06:49 GMT)
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku says he is living the dream after finally signing for the Blues, revealing that his admiration for new team-mate Didier Drogba stretched to him owning two shirts with the Ivorian's name on them.

FA hit Arsenal and Newcastle with £30k fine (Aug 23, 2011 16:06 GMT)
Newcastle United and Arsenal have each been fined £30,000 by the FA for failing to control their players during the Premier League clash at St James' Park on August 13.

Wenger must face harsh new reality (Aug 23, 2011 15:06 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is facing the deepest crisis of his reign at Arsenal, says John Brewin.

Simon Vukcevic seals switch to Blackburn (Aug 23, 2011 13:21 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has confirmed the signing of Simon Vukcevic from Sporting on a three-year contract.

Wilshere out for two to three weeks (Aug 23, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Arsenal could be set to lose Jack Wilshere for longer than expected, after he was ruled out of the Champions League play-off against Udinese.

Arsenal agree terms with Man City for Nasri (Aug 23, 2011 12:38 GMT)
Arsenal have agreed terms with Manchester City over the transfer of midfielder Samir Nasri and he is set to undergo a medical at the club on Tuesday afternoon.

Jenkinson: Kids must step up (Aug 23, 2011 09:29 GMT)
New Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson says he and his fellow Arsenal rookies must perform better to help the side out of their current crisis.

Coates wants future sorted (Aug 23, 2011 08:45 GMT)
In-demand Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates says that he expects his future to be decided soon, with Liverpool the latest to be linked to him.

Kuyt keen to stay at Liverpool amid Inter talk (Aug 23, 2011 08:08 GMT)
Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt insists that he is not interested in a move to Inter Milan, despite reports suggesting that he was mulling over a move to Italy.

Wigan secure important trio on new deals (Aug 23, 2011 07:12 GMT)
Wigan trio James McCarthy, Emmerson Boyce and Ben Watson have all signed new contracts with the club.

Mata: Arsenal & Spurs 'don't compare' to Blues (Aug 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea's latest signing, Juan Mata, says that he has joined the Blues because their sporting ambition was better than that of Arsenal or Tottenham.

Dyer commits to Swans with three-year deal (Aug 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Swansea have tied yet another of their key players to the club after Nathan Dyer signed a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.

Redknapp wants clear-the-air talks with Modric (Aug 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes chairman Daniel Levy needs to have face-to-face discussions with wantaway Luka Modric before the player will focus back on his football again.

Fergie: I have a big striking problem now (Aug 23, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he has a striker problem looming at Manchester United as Javier Hernandez played a minimal role against Tottenham after making a surprise return as a substitute.

Loan stars profit for United (Aug 22, 2011 22:32 GMT)
A fresh-faced but still familiar Manchester United beat Tottenham, with Richard Jolly looking on.

Obi Mikel's father released after kidnapping (Aug 22, 2011 18:49 GMT)
The kidnapped father of Chelsea's John Obi Mikel has been freed by his captors.

Kyrgiakos leaves Liverpool (Aug 22, 2011 17:30 GMT)
Liverpool's summer of transfer business continues with the news that VfL Wolfsburg confirmed the signing of Liverpool's Sotirios Kyrgiakos on a two-year deal.

Wolves warn clubs off Doyle (Aug 22, 2011 15:02 GMT)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has made it clear he will be firmly turning down any bids for Kevin Doyle, suggesting it would "rip the heart out'' of the club to lose such a player at this stage of the season.

Dirk Kuyt weighing up Inter Milan move - agent (Aug 22, 2011 14:50 GMT)
Dirk Kuyt is considering a move to Inter Milan, according to agent Rob Jansen.

Man United land £40m training kit sponsor (Aug 22, 2011 13:21 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed two new lucrative commercial deals, including the announcement of logistics company DHL as their first training kit sponsor.

Spurs lose again in Olympic Stadium appeal (Aug 22, 2011 12:07 GMT)
Tottenham have failed in their appeal against the decision to award the Olympic Stadium to West Ham after an independent investigation upheld the original verdict.

Fiorentina winger Cerci ready to snub Man City (Aug 22, 2011 12:02 GMT)
Manchester City target Alessio Cerci wants to remain at Fiorentina next season.

Milan in talks over Aquilani (Aug 22, 2011 10:44 GMT)
Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed AC Milan are in talks with Liverpool over the signing of midfielder Alberto Aquilani.

QPR hope to complete loan deal for Joe Cole (Aug 22, 2011 10:42 GMT)
Neil Warnock remains hopeful of bringing in Joe Cole on loan from Liverpool after a fresh injection of cash at QPR.

Premier Showdown - Aug 20-22 (Aug 22, 2011 10:35 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

The Fifth Official: Sympathy for the devil (Aug 22, 2011 10:01 GMT)
It's a new low for Arsene Wenger this week as even The Fifth Official can only muster sympathy.

Assou-Ekotto: Tottenham to target De Gea (Aug 22, 2011 08:05 GMT)
Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto says Spurs will attempt to pile the pressure on Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea at Old Trafford on Monday night.

PSG: Berbatov not for sale (Aug 22, 2011 08:03 GMT)
Big-spending Paris Saint Germain have been told by Manchester United that Dimitar Berbatov is not for sale after making an enquiry for the Bulgarian striker.

Hernandez closing on return (Aug 22, 2011 07:34 GMT)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez could be back in action soon after returning to training with the first team squad.

Mancini issues warning over Nasri (Aug 22, 2011 07:25 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has warned Arsenal and Samir Nasri that it will be a "big problem" if the France international plays against Udinese this week.

Spurs leave Modric out of United trip (Aug 22, 2011 07:11 GMT)
Luka Modric has not travelled with the rest of the Tottenham Hotspur squad for Monday night's game at champions Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger holds out for 'right players' (Aug 22, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger again stressed finding the right players to fit into his Arsenal squad has been difficult, but maintains he is not stubborn when it comes to recruitment matters.

Nani taunts Spurs over 'clever' goal (Aug 21, 2011 22:19 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has fuelled the fires against Tottenham by bragging about his 'clever' goal against them last season.

Redknapp: Mata deal will kill Modric move (Aug 21, 2011 22:04 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says that Chelsea's signing of Juan Mata will likely kill their prospects of signing Luka Modric as well.

Team of the Week: August 21, 2011 (Aug 21, 2011 18:51 GMT)
A young Toffee and an old Ranger are in Team of the Week but who else makes the cut?

Valencia confirm midfielder Mata to join Chelsea (Aug 21, 2011 18:21 GMT)
Valencia have confirmed that midfielder Juan Mata has reached an agreement with Chelsea and he is expected to be unveiled in London on Monday.

Prem Lge: City on top (Aug 21, 2011 16:53 GMT)
Manchester City kept up their 100% record in the Premier League to go top of the table with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bolton.

Skipper Phil Neville extends Everton deal (Aug 21, 2011 13:18 GMT)
Everton captain Phil Neville has signed a contract extension to stay at Goodison Park until 2013.

New QPR owner Fernandes to back Warnock (Aug 21, 2011 13:14 GMT)
New QPR owner Tony Fernandes is ready to back manager Neil Warnock in the transfer market but insists success this season remains staying in the Premier League.

Adam Johnson happy at Manchester City (Aug 21, 2011 12:27 GMT)
England and Manchester City winger Adam Johnson dampened speculation of a loan move away from the Etihad Stadium.

AVB: Drogba future unclear (Aug 21, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas concedes that Didier Drogba's future is up in the air as the wrangle over his new contract at Stamford Bridge continues.

Alberto Aquilani 'close' to AC Milan move (Aug 21, 2011 11:09 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has claimed he is "close" to signing for AC Milan.

Goalkeepers are different (Aug 21, 2011 09:31 GMT)
David De Gea's troubles have Miguel Delaney considering the art of the top-class 'keeper.

Arsene Wenger adamant he won't quit Arsenal (Aug 21, 2011 09:06 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted there is "no chance" of him quitting the Premier League club.

Premier Fantasy Gameweeks (Aug 20, 2011 18:17 GMT)
Full gameweek list for this season.

QPR rise to challenge (Aug 20, 2011 17:42 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Goodison Park to watch a new QPR pick up a win against an old Everton.

Frugal proves folly for Wenger (Aug 20, 2011 16:25 GMT)
Mark Lomas watches on as Luis Suarez shows Arsene Wenger what spending on quality can achieve.

Prem Lge: Chelsea battle back, Arsenal suffer (Aug 20, 2011 16:05 GMT)
Chelsea came back from a goal down to beat West Brom 2-1 at home, as they kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League table.

Wenger happy with Samir Nasri display (Aug 20, 2011 15:52 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger failed to clarify speculation Samir Nasri's proposed move to Manchester City has collapsed.

Premier League opening day LIVE chat (Aug 20, 2011 11:25 GMT)
Follow all the action as it happens.

David Moyes: Phil Jagielka content to stay (Aug 20, 2011 10:03 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has been told by Arsenal target Phil Jagielka that he is happy to remain at Goodison Park unless told otherwise by the Merseyside club.

Off The Ball: Hot zombies from Getafe (Aug 20, 2011 09:03 GMT)
This week in Off The Ball, Getafe launch an erotic zombie movie to boost their fan base and a Dutchman swallows a fly.

Dalglish defends 'fantastic' Arsene Wenger (Aug 20, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes under-fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been "fantastic" for the Gunners.

Arsenal miss out on Marseille's Gonzalez (Aug 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have missed out on signing Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez, according to the Ligue 1 side's coach Didier Deschamps.

Villas-Boas hails the determination of Mikel (Aug 20, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has praised the mental toughness of midfielder John Obi Mikel in the wake of his father's kidnapping.

Keegan: Andre has potential to become a giant (Aug 19, 2011 17:48 GMT)
Kevin Keegan says Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas needs to be given time to establish himself.

Moyes: Everton will struggle to make top ten (Aug 19, 2011 14:21 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has lowered expectations this season and feels his side will struggle to finish in the top ten.

Arsenal sign Joel Campbell (Aug 19, 2011 13:32 GMT)
Arsenal have completed the signing of Costa Rica striker Joel Campbell.

Wenger insists he will not walk away (Aug 19, 2011 12:14 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists he has no intention of walking away from Arsenal and has asked the fans to trust his judgment in the transfer market.

Nasri in but quartet ruled out for Liverpool (Aug 19, 2011 11:47 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has included Samir Nasri in the squad for Saturday's game against Liverpool but Johan Djourou, Kieran Gibbs and Tomas Rosicky are all unavailable.

Duerden: Miyaichi set to become big hitter (Aug 19, 2011 11:29 GMT)
John Duerden believes Arsenal's Japanese youngster Ryo Miyaichi could make a big impact in England.

Mancini believes Nasri signing is close (Aug 19, 2011 10:07 GMT)
Roberto Mancini hinted he expects to finalise Samir Nasri's move from Arsenal to Manchester City "this week", amid widespread reports that a deal is almost complete.

Sam Allardyce: England want Premier Parker (Aug 19, 2011 09:24 GMT)
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce believes the England hierarchy have encouraged Scott Parker to leave the club in search of Premier League football.

United captain Vidic ruled out for five weeks (Aug 19, 2011 09:14 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will be out for up to five weeks with the calf injury he picked up in last Sunday's victory against West Brom.

Dein: Wenger could consider his future (Aug 19, 2011 09:11 GMT)
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein believes Arsene Wenger could consider his future if he does not receive the backing of the fans.

Premier League Spotlight: Papering the cracks (Aug 19, 2011 08:44 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight David de Gea's jangling nerves, Arsenal's depleted squad and the Men in Black.

West Ham: QPR bid for Parker is ridiculous (Aug 19, 2011 08:25 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has laughed off QPR's £4 million bid for England international midfielder Scott Parker.

Fergie understands Redknapp conundrum (Aug 19, 2011 08:13 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson understands the predicament that Tottenham counterpart Harry Redknapp finds himself in with regards Luka Modric's future.

Kean believes Raul deal could still happen (Aug 19, 2011 07:47 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean believes there is still hope the club could sign Schalke striker Raul.

Chelsea turn attentions to Mata (Aug 19, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea are reported to have made a bid in the region of £27 million for Valencia midfielder Juan Mata.

Liverpool signing Enrique fears for Toon (Aug 19, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool newcomer Jose Enrique believes his former club Newcastle United are on a downward spiral following another turbulant summer at St James' Park.

Tottenham confident of landing Adebayor (Aug 19, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp remains confident Tottenham will be able to land unwanted Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adeb

Fantasy Focus: Aguero hot in the market (Aug 19, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson touches on Sergio Aguero, Petr Cech and Gary Cahill in this week's fantasy round-up.

AVB: Luka Modric pursuit out of my control (Aug 18, 2011 22:25 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas says the potential signing of Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric is out of his hands.

Odemwingie signs extension with West Brom (Aug 18, 2011 16:26 GMT)
Peter Odemwingie has signed a new contract at West Bromwich Albion until 2014.

Sporting midfielder Vukcevic set for Rovers (Aug 18, 2011 15:32 GMT)
Blackburn are close to wrapping up the signature of Sporting midfielder Simon Vukcevic, with the 25-year-old undergoing a medical before completing a move to Ewood Park.

Pardew happy with Barton display (Aug 18, 2011 14:58 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned derby rivals Sunderland not to be taken in by the furore surrounding controversial midfielder Joey Barton.

Chelsea complete Lukaku signing (Aug 18, 2011 13:00 GMT)
Romelu Lukaku has finally completed his move Chelsea from Anderlecht.

Fernandes seals Queens Park Rangers takeover (Aug 18, 2011 12:31 GMT)
Tycoon Tony Fernandes has completed his takeover of Queens Park Rangers.

Chelsea keeper Cech out for four weeks (Aug 18, 2011 12:02 GMT)
Chelsea have been rocked by the news that goalkeeper Petr Cech has been ruled out of action for up to four weeks after suffering a knee injury in training.

Martinez hopeful of keeping hold of McCarthy (Aug 18, 2011 11:54 GMT)
Arsenal look set to miss out on promising midfielder James McCarthy, with Wigan poised to tie the 20-year-old to a fresh deal.

Rovers striker Goodwillie denies assault charge (Aug 18, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Blackburn striker David Goodwillie has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man in a city centre.

Bruce reveals interest in defensive duo (Aug 18, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has revealed there is interest in defenders Matt Kilgallon and Nyron Nosworthy from the Championship.

Stoke boss warns Liverpool off Shawcross (Aug 18, 2011 09:51 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has told Liverpool to forget about signing Ryan Shawcross, insisting the club have "got no need to sell" their star defender.

'Sizeable' ransom demanded for Mikel's father (Aug 18, 2011 09:29 GMT)
A "sizeable'' ransom has been demanded by the kidnappers of John Obi Mikel's father, the Chelsea midfielder's representatives confirmed on Thursday.

Prem trio bid for Man City's Onuoha (Aug 18, 2011 09:13 GMT)
Three Premier League sides have made bids to sign Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.

Barton furore masks a future imperfect (Aug 18, 2011 08:46 GMT)
Newcastle United have more to be concerned about than Joey Barton, says Norman Hubbard.

Kenwright reveals Everton's money worries (Aug 18, 2011 08:35 GMT)
Everton's lack of activity in the transfer window looks set to continue after chairman Bill Kenwright admitted the club's pot is dry because they "just can't borrow any more money".

Wilshere set to miss crucial Arsenal fixtures (Aug 18, 2011 08:05 GMT)
Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere could be sidelined for three crucial matches, with the Gunners already battling to cope with a shortage of players.

Rewind to 1989: Knighton's failed takeover (Aug 18, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1989 when Michael Knighton's ball juggling helped scupper a £20m deal for Man Utd.

Manchester City close in on £25 million Nasri (Aug 18, 2011 07:36 GMT)
Manchester City are on the verge of signing Arsenal winger Samir Nasri for around £25 million, according to widespread reports.

Redknapp: Selling Modric may help Spurs (Aug 18, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp feels it might now be in Tottenham's best interests to cash in on Luka Modric.

QPR takeover deal could prompt Parker bid (Aug 17, 2011 17:14 GMT)
QPR could launch an £8 million bid for West Ham's Scott Parker if, as expected, Tony Fernandes' bid to buy the club is confirmed on Thursday.

Song banned for three matches after stamp (Aug 17, 2011 13:21 GMT)
Arsenal have been dealt a further blow to the start of their season as midfielder Alex Song has been banned for three matches after admitting a stamp on Newcastle's Joey Barton.

Kidnappers make contact with Mikel family (Aug 17, 2011 12:38 GMT)
Contact has been made with the kidnappers of Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel's father, according to reports in Nigeria.

Odemwingie: I'll only leave for a top club (Aug 17, 2011 12:30 GMT)
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie has said that he will only leave the club if an offer from a 'top' team comes in.

Salcido leaves Fulham, returns to Mexico (Aug 17, 2011 11:19 GMT)
Fulham full-back Carlos Salcido has joined Mexican outfit Tigres on a season-long loan deal.

Redknapp: Spurs in talks over Adebayor move (Aug 17, 2011 10:35 GMT)
Tottenham are in talks with Manchester City over a move for striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp confirmed.

Maxi welcomes more competition at Liverpool (Aug 17, 2011 10:16 GMT)
Maxi Rodriguez insists he is pleased by the signings Liverpool have made this summer - even though the task of securing a first-team place has grown tougher as a consequence.

Ardiles: Aguero will win Golden Boot (Aug 17, 2011 08:43 GMT)
Sergio Aguero can finish as the Premier League's top goalscorer in his first season in English football, according to Argentine legend Ossie Ardiles.

Delph keen to prove himself for Villa this year (Aug 17, 2011 07:51 GMT)
Fabian Delph is keen to impress new Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish after he completed a full game for the club in the 0-0 draw with Fulham.

Spurs' Kranjcar closes on Sunderland move (Aug 17, 2011 07:30 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is on the verge of completing a move to Sunderland, according to the player's agent.

Nasri denies writing angry Facebook comments (Aug 17, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal's battle to keep hold of wantaway midfielder Samir Nasri appears certain to reach a messy conclusion, with the Frenchman saying he will "certainly leave very soon" with

City new-boy Aguero: I want to change the league (Aug 17, 2011 06:22 GMT)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says he wants to continue to improve on his stunning debut and help his new club to challenge for the Premier League title.

Striker Raul snubs Blackburn approach (Aug 16, 2011 16:53 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have made an official approach for unsettled striker Raul, Schalke have confirmed.

Everton's Mikel Arteta ready for action (Aug 16, 2011 16:27 GMT)
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is ready to face Premier League newcomers QPR at Goodison Park this weekend despite missing key parts of pre-season through injury.

UEFA to probe Manchester City stadium deal? (Aug 16, 2011 16:16 GMT)
Manchester City could have to explain their multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Etihad Airways after UEFA's financial fair play boss rvealed he has some questions to ask.

FA dismisses Gervinho appeal (Aug 16, 2011 15:45 GMT)
Arsenal forward Gervinho has had his three-game ban for violent conduct upheld by the Football Association after his appeal was dismissed.

Arsenal agree sale of Eboue to Galatasaray (Aug 16, 2011 14:43 GMT)
Galatasaray have announced the signing of Emmanuel Eboue on a four-year contract from Arsenal.

Fernandes pledges support to Neil Warnock (Aug 16, 2011 14:30 GMT)
Prospective QPR owner Tony Fernandes has pledged to support manager Neil Warnock.

Red Devils plan Singapore listing - report (Aug 16, 2011 14:18 GMT)
Manchester United are planning to raise US$1 billion (£610million) by selling shares on the Singapore stock market, according to reports.

Bryan Ruiz hopes Tottenham take notice (Aug 16, 2011 13:53 GMT)
Bryan Ruiz hopes his eye-catching goal for FC Twente at the weekend could persuade Tottenham to swoop for his services.

Relief for Kieron Dyer following injury scare (Aug 16, 2011 12:41 GMT)
QPR midfielder Kieron Dyer will return to training in "days rather than weeks'', according to head physio Nigel Cox.

Daniel Ayala joins Norwich from Liverpool (Aug 16, 2011 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool have announed that Norwich have completed the signing of defender Daniel Ayala.

Tevez to stay and 'strike Aguero partnership' (Aug 16, 2011 11:02 GMT)
Manchester City are increasingly confident that forward Carlos Tevez will not be sold during the current transfer window.

Jose Enrique backs 'brilliant' Andy Carroll (Aug 16, 2011 10:04 GMT)
Jose Enrique is backing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll to shine at Anfield this season.

Belgium starlet De Bruyne in Chelsea talks (Aug 16, 2011 09:32 GMT)
Genk midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has revealed talks are now taking place over a move to Chelsea.

Departed Cesc tips Wilshere, Ramsey to shine (Aug 16, 2011 07:56 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has assured Arsenal fans that their club's future is in safe hands, because they have Jack Wilshere and Aaron Ramsey to heal the pain of his switch to Barcelona.

Premier Showdown - Aug 13-15 (Aug 15, 2011 22:26 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Aguero begins with a bang (Aug 15, 2011 22:14 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched on as Sergio Aguero completed one of the best Premier League debuts in history.

Manchester United rally round David De Gea (Aug 15, 2011 17:29 GMT)
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan and defender Chris Smalling have leapt to the defence of goalkeeper David de Gea.

FA charges Newcastle and Arsenal for melee (Aug 15, 2011 16:04 GMT)
Newcastle and Arsenal have been charged with failing to control their players following Saturday's Premier League fixture, the Football Association has confirmed.

Twin targets for Stoke defender Robert Huth (Aug 15, 2011 16:00 GMT)
Stoke defender Robert Huth is targeting a first top ten finish in the Premier League and a good run in Europe this season.

John Obi Mikel appeals for father's safe return (Aug 15, 2011 15:17 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has appealed for information on the whereabouts of his father, who has been abducted in his native Nigeria.

Richards: City are capable of winning title (Aug 15, 2011 14:29 GMT)
Micah Richards says Manchester City are relishing the challenge as they look to win the title for the first time since 1968.

Rangers reject Bolton bid for winger Wylde (Aug 15, 2011 13:43 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed they have rejected a bid in the region of £400,000 from Bolton for Gregg Wylde.

Wenger refuses to accept defeat over Nasri (Aug 15, 2011 13:35 GMT)
Arsene Wenger remains hopeful Samir Nasri will remain at Arsenal but admits the club are not in a strong position.

City defender Toure returns to training (Aug 15, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure has returned to training after the Football Association lifted some restrictions imposed when the player was banned for six months for taking a prohibited substance.

Galatasaray in Eboue negotiations (Aug 15, 2011 12:25 GMT)
Galatasaray have confirmed they are in negotiations with Arsenal over the signing of Emmanuel Eboue.

Leeds sign Wolves striker Keogh on loan (Aug 15, 2011 11:44 GMT)
Leeds have signed Republic of Ireland striker Andy Keogh on loan from Wolves until January.

Fabregas finally completes Barcelona switch (Aug 15, 2011 11:18 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has ended one of the longest running transfer sagas in English football by completing a move from Arsenal to Barcelona.

Forest sign striker Miller from West Brom (Aug 15, 2011 11:13 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of striker Ishmael Miller from West Brom.

Blackburn boss pleads guilty to drink-driving (Aug 15, 2011 11:03 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean pleaded guilty to drink-driving on Monday but claimed his drink was spiked.

Sochaux forward Maiga demands Toon move (Aug 15, 2011 10:42 GMT)
Mali international Modibo Maiga has told Sochaux he wants to join Newcastle United.

Parker 'moaning like mad' for move (Aug 15, 2011 10:14 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet understands West Ham midfielder Scott Parker has been advised by Fabio Capello's England camp to move to a Premier League club to safeguard his place in the national team.

Blues star Mikel's father abducted in Nigeria (Aug 15, 2011 09:50 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel's father is thought to have been abducted after he went missing in Nigeria since Friday.

Keane moves to LA Galaxy on two-year deal (Aug 15, 2011 09:14 GMT)
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has made a reported £3.5 million move to Los Angeles Galaxy.

Carroll: I'm now ready to deliver for Liverpool (Aug 15, 2011 07:45 GMT)
Andy Carroll believes he is now ready to show his worth at Liverpool after building up his fitness during pre-season.

The Fifth Official: David Oh Dear, Barton goes Bickle (Aug 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official returns to lay into David De Gea, Joey Barton and newly-thrashed QPR.

Wenger: Great player Barton has courage (Aug 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
In the wake of Joey Barton's bust-ups with Alex Song and Gervinho, Arsene Wenger has praised the Newcastle midfielder for his "courage" and hailed him as "a great player".

Fabregas arrives for Barcelona medical (Aug 15, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have reached an "agreement in principle'' with Barcelona for the sale of captain Cesc Fabregas, both clubs have confirmed.

Team of the Week: August 14, 2011 (Aug 14, 2011 19:18 GMT)
A pair of Wolves make it into our Team of the Week but who else makes up our opening weekend XI?

Ferdinand out for six weeks (Aug 14, 2011 17:39 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand will miss six weeks of action after picking up a hamstring injury in Manchester United's 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of the Premier League season.

Chelsea chief unsure over Modric pursuit (Aug 14, 2011 17:15 GMT)
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has hinted that the Blues might give up their pursuit of Tottenham's Luka Modric having had a £27 million offer rejected.

Deadlock discomfort for young pretender (Aug 14, 2011 16:02 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas was given a Potteries Premier League baptism, with Richard Jolly looking on.

Man Utd defender Rafael out for ten weeks (Aug 14, 2011 15:20 GMT)
Manchester United suffered a blow before they had even kicked a ball in the new Premier League season, with fullback Rafael da Silva ruled out for ten weeks.

Dunga says QPR owe him £750,000 loan (Aug 14, 2011 13:12 GMT)
Former Brazil manager Dunga has instructed lawyers to recover a £750,000 loan he claims he made to QPR in 2006.

Kean tells Venky's to open Rovers coffers (Aug 14, 2011 12:40 GMT)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has sent a stark warning to the club's Indian owners that they will have to splash the cash in order to avoid a bleak Premier League season at Ewood Park.

Villas-Boas admits impasse in Drogba deal (Aug 14, 2011 10:52 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has revealed Didier Drogba and Chelsea are not completely seeing eye-to-eye over a new contract for the powerful Ivorian forward.

Wenger fears Arsenal have become feeder club (Aug 14, 2011 09:35 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has expressed his fear that Arsenal are becoming a club that nurtures top class talent for their rivals to cherry-pick when the Gunners' star players reach their prime.

Barton Twitter offensive on Gervinho et al (Aug 14, 2011 09:12 GMT)
Joey Barton has continued his extended spell in the spotlight by using his favourite medium of Twitter to variously defend himself, admit blame, open up conflict with fellow players and former Newcastle United stars and then play vigilante against cr

Mancini wary of Man City starting slowly (Aug 14, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini is wary of Manchester City making another slow start in the Premier League as they kick-off their campaign against newly promoted Swansea on Monday.

Eto'o: I could stay at Inter or move to England (Aug 13, 2011 13:25 GMT)
Samuel Eto'o has revealed he is not certain to join Anzhi Makhachkala and could either stay at Inter Milan or move to the Premier League.

Villas-Boas knows Blues lack midfield cover (Aug 13, 2011 12:41 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted Chelsea could be left short of cover in midfield if injury strikes Frank Lampard again this season.

Dalglish: Reds are a lot stronger than last year (Aug 13, 2011 11:57 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish knows Liverpool may find it difficult to win the title this season but believes the squad is "a lot stronger" than last season.

Guardiola confirms Fabregas deal is close (Aug 13, 2011 11:42 GMT)
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed the prospects of Cesc Fabregas returning to the club are "good", revealing a single document is all that is preventing the transfer from being completed.

Ferguson to put his faith in youth talents (Aug 13, 2011 10:48 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed a transfer fear over the future of young starlet Paul Pogba is one of the major reasons he has turned his back on Wesley Sneijder.

Agent: Vela set for Spain loan (Aug 13, 2011 10:23 GMT)
Arsenal forward Carlos Vela is set for a loan move in Spain, according to the player's agent.

Wenger: Arsenal will not sign Jadson or Mata (Aug 13, 2011 09:52 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal are "nowhere near" a deal to sign Jadson from Shakhtar Donetsk and ruled out a move for Valencia's Juan Mata.

Wigan sign former Strasbourg starlet Dicko (Aug 13, 2011 09:20 GMT)
Wigan have signed 19-year-old winger Nouha Dicko on a three-year deal after a successful trial.

Off The Ball: Mexican poopy pants (Aug 13, 2011 09:05 GMT)
This week in Off The Ball, Mexico's Arellano poos his pants during a game and Marseille's Gignac is packed off to fat camp.

Premier League opening day LIVE chat (Aug 13, 2011 08:59 GMT)
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Mancini frustrated by delay in signing Nasri (Aug 13, 2011 08:36 GMT)
Roberto Mancini believes Manchester City will be capable of winning the title if they "complete" the squad but has been frustrated by the long wait for Samir Nasri.

Arsenal agree terms to sign teenager Campbell (Aug 12, 2011 19:22 GMT)
Arsenal have agreed terms with Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa to sign teenage striker Joel Campbell.

West Brom reject Wigan bid for Odemwingie (Aug 12, 2011 16:55 GMT)
West Brom have rejected an undisclosed bid from Wigan for last season's leading scorer Peter Odemwingie, the West Midlands club have confirmed.

Hodgson plays down delay over new deal (Aug 12, 2011 15:24 GMT)
Roy Hodgson insists any aspirations he has to eventually become England boss are not behind his reluctance to open talks with West Brom over a longer term contract.

Norwich close in on Reds defender Ayala (Aug 12, 2011 14:45 GMT)
Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala is close to sealing a reported £800,000 move to Norwich City, with Paul Lambert revealing the youngster was undergoing a medical with the club on Friday afternoon.

Park signs new Man Utd deal until 2012-13 (Aug 12, 2011 13:53 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Park Ji-sung has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until at least the end of the 2012-13 season.

Pardew unsure if Barton will face Arsenal (Aug 12, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has yet to decide if Joey Barton will play this weekend, and warned players the use of Twitter is "dangerous".

Mancini happy to keep unwanted Tevez (Aug 12, 2011 11:24 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes Carlos Tevez will remain at Eastlands, as no clubs are likely to sign the wantaway striker before the end of the transfer window.

Barcelona made to wait over Cesc Fabregas deal (Aug 12, 2011 11:05 GMT)
Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has revealed that talks are 'very advanced' for Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas but the Spanish champions will be forced to wait to clinch his signature.

Enrique: Reds move not motivated by money (Aug 12, 2011 10:13 GMT)
Jose Enrique insists his move to Liverpool is motivated by a desire to win trophies, not money.

Wenger: I expect nobody to leave (Aug 12, 2011 08:19 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed that neither Cesc Fabregas or Samir Nasri will be in Arsenal's matchday squad to face Newcastle on Saturday but stood firm on the pair's futures, insisting he does not expect them to leave.

Hughton unaware of Arsenal offer for Dann (Aug 12, 2011 07:47 GMT)
Birmingham have received no formal approach from Arsenal for defender Scott Dann, according to Blues manager Chris Hughton.

Premier League Spotlight: Young Pretender (Aug 12, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight is a new weekly column that previews the key talking points ahead of the weekend matches.

Terry: I see much of Jose in Villas-Boas (Aug 12, 2011 06:36 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has done his level best to play down comparisons with Jose Mourinho in recent months but Blues captain John Terry says similarities between the two are impossible to ignore.

Modric still wants Chelsea switch (Aug 11, 2011 20:47 GMT)
Luka Modric insists he is "still waiting" to find out whether he will be allowed to leave Tottenham Hotspur.

Tuncay announces Bolton move (Aug 11, 2011 20:21 GMT)
Tuncay Sanli has announced on Twitter that he has signed a contract with Bolton Wanderers.

Wenger: Fabregas and Nasri decisions imminent (Aug 11, 2011 18:42 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has confirmed he expects the futures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri to be resolved "very quickly".

Wenger: Arsenal do not need new centre-back (Aug 11, 2011 17:44 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has dismissed talk of a move for Werder Bremen centre-back Per Mertesacker and said Arsenal do not need to strengthen the position.

Kalinic leaves Blackburn Rovers for Dnipro (Aug 11, 2011 17:11 GMT)
Dnipro have completed the signing of Nikola Kalinic from Blackburn Rovers for an undisclosed fee.

Dawson bullish about Spurs' top-four hopes (Aug 11, 2011 16:45 GMT)
Michael Dawson insists Tottenham are good enough to make the top four this season despite the club's lack of activity in the transfer market so far this summer.

Goodwillie has no regrets over Gers snub (Aug 11, 2011 16:24 GMT)
Blackburn's new Scottish striker David Goodwillie said it was an easy decision to turn his back on Rangers - because he wants to face the likes of Manchester United every week rather than St Mirren.

Ghana star Inkoom delighted by Blues link (Aug 11, 2011 16:01 GMT)
Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom says he is hopeful he can complete a move to Chelsea.

Terry worried about strength of title rivals (Aug 11, 2011 15:41 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry admits he is concerned by rival clubs' transfer activity this summer, and believes six or seven teams will be challenging for the Premier League this season.

QPR seal deal for Brazilian defender Perone (Aug 11, 2011 14:30 GMT)
QPR have confirmed the signing of Brazilian defender Bruno Perone, subject to international clearance.

Bent fit for opener (Aug 11, 2011 14:07 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has recovered from the shoulder problem which had ruled him out of England's postponed midweek game with Holland at Wembley.

Alberto Aquilani wants to 'make mark' at Anfield (Aug 11, 2011 13:34 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani insists there is no desperation on his part to leave Liverpool, admitting he would "love to make a mark" at Anfield this season.

Neville doubts Liverpool challenge (Aug 11, 2011 13:20 GMT)
Former Manchester United skipper Gary Neville does not think Liverpool can challenge for the Premier League title this season despite spending £100 million on new players since Kenny Dalgish's return.

City keeper Pantilimon granted work permit (Aug 11, 2011 12:12 GMT)
New Manchester City keeper Costel Pantilimon has had his work permit granted.

Reds confirm talks with Toon star Enrique (Aug 11, 2011 10:13 GMT)
Newcastle United full-back Jose Enrique will undergo a medical at Liverpool on Thursday after the clubs agreed a transfer fee.

Spurs game off as Premier League goes ahead (Aug 11, 2011 10:10 GMT)
The Premier League has confirmed that Tottenham's home game against Everton on Saturday has been postponed after the riots in London this week.

Arsenal open talks with defender Dann - report (Aug 11, 2011 10:00 GMT)
Arsenal have opened talks with Birmingham City over the potential transfer of centre-back Scott Dann, according to Sky Sports News.

Emile Heskey assured of Aston Villa role (Aug 11, 2011 09:41 GMT)
Alex McLeish insists veteran striker Emile Heskey still has a major role to play at Aston Villa and that it would be "crazy'' not to make use of his vast experience.

Bolton boss Coyle hopeful on Wright-Phillips (Aug 11, 2011 09:24 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle has confirmed that he is eager to bring Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips to the Reebok Stadium.

Vidic: Ferguson brings stability (Aug 11, 2011 08:57 GMT)
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic believes the continuity afforded to the club by Sir Alex Ferguson's long tenure as manager has been key to the Red Devils' success.

Sir Bobby Charlton: Ferguson is irreplaceable (Aug 11, 2011 08:50 GMT)
Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton believes that manager Sir Alex Ferguson is irreplaceable and that there is "no one around who can fill his boots."

Bradford demand Cleverley cash from Man Utd (Aug 11, 2011 08:49 GMT)
Manchester United starlet Tom Cleverley could land Bradford City a cash windfall, with the League Two side insisting they are owed 10% of all his loan fees.

Baggies wait on Hargreaves answer (Aug 11, 2011 07:17 GMT)
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed a deal is on the table for Owen Hargreaves but admitted he is unsure whether the former Manchester United man will sign on the dotted line.

Rewind to 1997: Teddy's return to the Lane (Aug 11, 2011 07:09 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to the first day of the 1997-98 season as Teddy Sheringham struggled to fill Cantona's boots.

Riots troubling Spurs stars, claims Gomes (Aug 11, 2011 07:01 GMT)
Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes admits the rioting which has hit London has left the squad "living in fear", while team-mate Roman Pavlyuchenko has banned his wife from returning to the UK.

Torres may miss Blues opener (Aug 11, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea may be without £50 million striker Fernando Torres for the start of the Premier League season after he suffered a head injury in Spain's 2-1 defeat by Italy on Wednesday night.

Cesc and Nasri close to exits (Aug 11, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas appears on the verge of a move to Barcelona, with Spanish media claiming a £35 million deal is imminent.

Spurs players back Everton postponement (Aug 11, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham players have accepted that safety is paramount as the Premier League revealed that their game against Everton would be postponed on the opening weekend.

Tim Cahill: Safety before football (Aug 10, 2011 22:35 GMT)
Everton's Tim Cahill believes the opening Premier League matches should be postponed until the end of the season as authorities attempt to deal with this week's riots.

Brad Friedel backs Shay Given to shine (Aug 10, 2011 22:12 GMT)
Shay Given is being backed by his Aston Villa predecessor, Brad Friedel, to play on into his 40s and put 12 months of frustration at Manchester City behind him this season.

Vela could be loaned out (Aug 10, 2011 20:30 GMT)
Arsenal forward Carlos Vela could be sent out on loan again this season, according to the Mexico international's agent.

Pilkington declares himself fit for Canaries opener (Aug 10, 2011 17:31 GMT)
Norwich new boy Anthony Pilkington has declared himself fit for the Canaries' opening day clash with Wigan.

McCartney returns to West Ham (Aug 10, 2011 16:30 GMT)
West Ham have announced the signing of Sunderland defender George McCartney on a season-long loan.

N'Zogbia vows to bring goals to Aston Villa (Aug 10, 2011 16:24 GMT)
Charles N'Zogbia has predicted there will goals aplenty for Aston Villa this season after making a flying start to his career in the Midlands.

Martinez confident of signing striker Dicko (Aug 10, 2011 15:47 GMT)
Wigan are confident of landing teenage striker Nouha Dicko ahead of the big Premier League kick off on Saturday.

Arshavin: Exits would be 'enormous' loss (Aug 10, 2011 14:44 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin admits it would be an ''enormous'' loss for Arsenal to see captain Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri leave, but insists focus must remain on ending the Gunners' trophy drought.

Stoke make final bid for Crouch and Palacios (Aug 10, 2011 13:29 GMT)
Stoke have made their "last bid'' to Tottenham for striker Peter Crouch and midfielder Wilson Palacios, according to Potters chairman Peter Coates.

O'Shea to miss first match against Liverpool (Aug 10, 2011 13:23 GMT)
Sunderland expect defender John O'Shea to miss this Saturday's Premier League opener against Liverpool.

Premier Fantasy 2011-12 (Aug 10, 2011 12:51 GMT)
Dale Johnson on the the season of fantasy football in the Premier League.

Chelsea: New manager, same problems (Aug 10, 2011 12:42 GMT)
Key questions must be answered before presuming Chelsea will challenge for the Premier League title, writes Dominic Raynor.

Premier League: Ins and outs (Aug 10, 2011 12:42 GMT)
Premier League: Ins and outs

Top Ten Premier League transfers (Aug 10, 2011 12:42 GMT)
Richard Jolly brings us his Top Ten Premier League transfers from the summer so far.

New kids on the block (Aug 10, 2011 12:42 GMT)
Mark Lomas looks at the challenge ahead for new boys QPR, Norwich and Swansea in 2011-12.

It's a big season for... (Aug 10, 2011 12:42 GMT)
From Ireland to Torres, we look at some of the players who need to deliver this season.

Faith in Wenger fading (Aug 10, 2011 12:42 GMT)
James Dall believes the pressure already felt by Arsenal and Arsene Wenger ahead of the new season is self-inflicted.

Fighting for survival (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
James Dall looks those clubs that could be set to battle for their Premier League lives in the new season.

The return of the King (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
With new owners and an old manager, Robin Hackett says Liverpool are ready to start the revival.

Rebuilding adds strength to United (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
Jon Carter assesses Man Utd's chances of defending their title after a summer of rebuilding.

In chase of the dream (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
Dale Johnson believes Tottenham have little hope of fighting back into the top four this season.

Noisy neighbours look to crash title party (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
Jon Carter on Manchester City's hopes of mounting a serious title challenge this season.

Premier prospects (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
Mark Lomas takes a look at some of the young players who could enhance their reputations in 2011-12.

A season at the crossroads (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
Senior Editor John Brewin leads off our 2011-12 Premier League preview with his thoughts on the new season.

Losing in style (Aug 10, 2011 12:41 GMT)
The Fifth Official on Andre Villas-Boas' very own brand of the hairdryer treatment.

Bebe ruled out for six months with knee injury (Aug 10, 2011 12:04 GMT)
Manchester United winger Bebe has been ruled out of action with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and is likely to be on the sidelines until February.

QPR bring in ex-Ipswich keeper Murphy (Aug 10, 2011 10:07 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of former Ipswich goalkeeper Brian Murphy on a two-year deal.

Joe Allen extends contract at Swansea (Aug 10, 2011 09:38 GMT)
Midfielder Joe Allen has become the latest player to commit himself to Swansea after agreeing a new four-year contract.

Schmeichel slams critics of David de Gea (Aug 10, 2011 09:26 GMT)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has hit back at critics of David de Gea.

Ameobi signs new contract with Newcastle (Aug 10, 2011 09:26 GMT)
Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has signed a two-year contract extension, which will keep him at St James' Park until the summer of 2014.

Roy Keane: United's title rivals are weak (Aug 10, 2011 08:03 GMT)
Roy Keane has taken a swipe at Manchester United's rivals for the Premier League title, claiming Chelsea will "self-destruct" and that Liverpool are "nowhere near" good enough to win a championship.

Ecclestone plea for fixtures to go ahead (Aug 10, 2011 07:55 GMT)
QPR owner Bernie Ecclestone hopes the Premier League can give this weekend's opening round of fixtures the go-ahead - for the sake of England's worldwide reputation.

From sublime talent to sullen spectator (Aug 10, 2011 07:09 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on why Dimitar Berbatov may struggle with Man Utd's change of pace this season.

Chamakh: Cesc and Samir 'likely' to leave (Aug 10, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh has revealed his fear that both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are destined to leave the club.

Arsenal will not sign Phil Jagielka, says Distin (Aug 10, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sylvain Distin says his Everton defensive partner Phil Jagielkawill not force a move away from Goodison Park to Arsenal this summer.

Enhanced ESPN Goals App - now free (Aug 10, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Beginning this season football fans can catch action from every Barclays Premier League match - within just minutes of it taking place - for free on the enhanced ESPN Goals app on their mobile device.

Celtic Legends 5-2 Manchester United Legends (Aug 9, 2011 21:06 GMT)
Celtic legend Henrik Larsson turned back the clock at Parkhead to grab a hat-trick for a Hoops legends side in their win over their Manchester United counterparts.

Keane expecting to leave Spurs this summer (Aug 9, 2011 20:18 GMT)
Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has made it clear he expects to leave Tottenham before the close of the transfer window - but is giving little away about his potential destination.

West Brom sign Shane Long from Reading (Aug 9, 2011 17:35 GMT)
West Brom have finally signed Reading striker Shane Long for an undisclosed fee, the club have confirmed.

Free-agent Upson joins Stoke on two-year deal (Aug 9, 2011 17:01 GMT)
Defender Matthew Upson has signed a two-year deal with Stoke, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Everton confirm Seamus Coleman injury blow (Aug 9, 2011 16:59 GMT)
Everton have confirmed Seamus Coleman has suffered a torn ligament in his right ankle.

Sunderland sign McClean on three-year deal (Aug 9, 2011 15:26 GMT)
Sunderland have completed the signing of James McClean from Derry City on a three-year contract, the Premier League club have announced on their website.

Blackburn sign Serbia midfielder Petrovic (Aug 9, 2011 14:17 GMT)
Blackburn have completed the signing of Partizan Belgrade midfielder Radosav Petrovic for an undisclosed fee.

Carra: Plenty more to come from Gerrard (Aug 9, 2011 14:05 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has warned critics not to write off Steven Gerrard.

Pienaar sidelined for up to six weeks (Aug 9, 2011 11:38 GMT)
Tottenham Hostpur have announced that midfielder Steven Pienaar faces up to six weeks on the sidelines.

Newcastle sign Obertan on five-year deal (Aug 9, 2011 10:37 GMT)
Newcastle have signed winger Gabriel Obertan from Manchester United on a five-year deal.

Swansea captain Monk signs extension (Aug 9, 2011 08:47 GMT)
Swansea have secured the future of captain Garry Monk after the defender signed a new three-year contract at the Liberty Stadium.

Evra tips Cleverley for Man Utd success (Aug 9, 2011 07:59 GMT)
Patrice Evra has suggested Manchester United have a ready-made replacement for Paul Scholes in their ranks in the guise of Tom Cleverley.

Sneijder hints at 'unofficial' United talks (Aug 9, 2011 07:33 GMT)
Wesley Sneijder has confirmed he would like to join Manchester United and suggested 'unofficial talks' have taken place.

Van der Vaart: Modric definitely staying put (Aug 9, 2011 07:05 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart is convinced Luka Modric will stay at Tottenham Hotspur this summer despite reports Chelsea are still eager to sign the player.

Bendtner expects imminent Arsenal exit (Aug 8, 2011 20:23 GMT)
Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed he will leave Arsenal this summer, but refused to reveal which club he expects to join.

Romelu Lukaku Chelsea transfer inches closer (Aug 8, 2011 18:04 GMT)
Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku arrived at Chelsea on Monday to undergo a medical and thrash out personal terms as the Belgian international edged closer to a move to Stamford Bridge.

Pardew: Obertan deal close (Aug 8, 2011 13:31 GMT)
Newcastle are close to completing a deal for Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan, with reports suggesting that he is set to sign on a permanent deal for around £3 million.

Saints winger Chamberlain signs for Arsenal (Aug 8, 2011 13:03 GMT)
Winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has completed his move to Arsenal for a Southampton club record fee, reported to be in the region of £15 million.

Hart signs new five-year contract at Man City (Aug 8, 2011 10:44 GMT)
Joe Hart has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, committing himself to the club until 2016.

Coyle determined to boost Bolton firepower (Aug 8, 2011 10:39 GMT)
Manager Owen Coyle remains confident he will get the strikers he feels Bolton need to be a Premier League force before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Samba doubtful for Blackburn opener (Aug 8, 2011 10:35 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean admits captain Christopher Samba could miss their Premier League opener against Wolves due to a groin problem.

Levy concerned over Tottenham riots (Aug 8, 2011 09:11 GMT)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has voiced his concern at the damage caused to the club's ticket office and the rest of the area by rioters this weekend.

Tevez unlikely to start City opener (Aug 8, 2011 08:41 GMT)
Manchester City coach David Platt admits Carlos Tevez is unlikely to play in City's opening Premier League game at home to Swansea City.

Carroll can have a great season, says Kuyt (Aug 8, 2011 08:32 GMT)
Dirk Kuyt believes Liverpool's £35 million signing Andy Carroll can be a handful for Premier League defenders this summer after he impressed in pre-season.

Rovers players for sale, wages leaked (Aug 8, 2011 08:11 GMT)
A list of Blackburn players for sale has been leaked, which details their wages, appearance bonuses, signing-on fees, increases they are due and percentages to former clubs.

Newcastle boss Pardew retains Enrique hope (Aug 8, 2011 07:50 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says that he is hopeful contract rebel Jose Enrique will stay with the club, despite interest from Liverpool.

Ferguson: Nani never in Ronaldo's shadow (Aug 8, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says he never viewed Nani as being in the shadow of Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.

Crouch backs Modric to stay (Aug 8, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham striker Peter Crouch has urged Luka Modric to remain at White Hart Lane after the Croatian playmaker enjoyed a rousing reception from fans during the club's pre-season win over Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

Mancini denies Man City interest in Sneijder (Aug 7, 2011 16:59 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions Manchester City are interested in signing Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder.

Dein: Wenger still right man for Gunners (Aug 7, 2011 11:58 GMT)
Arsenal's former vice-chairman David Dein insists Arsene Wenger remains the best man to lead the Gunners, despite six seasons without a trophy at the Emirates Stadium.

Ade and Bellamy not part of Mancini's plans (Aug 7, 2011 10:46 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has warned Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy they do not feature in his plans for the new Premier League season.

Werder Bremen open to Mertesacker offers (Aug 7, 2011 10:27 GMT)
Werder Bremen have revealed they will consider "serious offers" for reported Arsenal target Per Mertesacker.

Hammers land striker Carew on free transfer (Aug 7, 2011 09:39 GMT)
West Ham United have completed the signing of Norway striker John Carew.

Van Persie, Gibbs and Vermaelen suffer injuries (Aug 7, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is sweating on the fitness of Arsenal trio Robin van Persie, Kieran Gibbs and Thomas Vermaelen.

Obertan set to join Pardew's French revolution (Aug 6, 2011 21:12 GMT)
Newcastle United are poised to clinch the £3 million capture of Manchester United winger Gabriel Obertan, with reports suggesting a deal will be finalised on Monday.

Zhirkov back in Russia with big-spending Anzhi (Aug 6, 2011 17:08 GMT)
Russia international Yuri Zhirkov has completed his return to his homeland after swapping Chelsea for big-spending Anzhi Makhachka.

Inter boss Gasperini coy over Sneijder report (Aug 6, 2011 15:32 GMT)
Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini was coy when questioned about Wesley Sneijder's future, following a report that Manchester City are poised to sign the Holland international.

Manchester City deny approach for Eriksen (Aug 6, 2011 13:32 GMT)
Manchester City have denied a claim by Christian Eriksen's agent that the club have made an approach for the Ajax midfielder's services.

Tottenham hopeful over Van der Vaart fitness (Aug 6, 2011 12:50 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur are hopeful Rafael van der Vaart will be fit for the club's Premier League opener against Everton next weekend.

New signing Oriol Romeu focused on Chelsea (Aug 6, 2011 11:47 GMT)
Oriol Romeu admits he would like to return to Barcelona in the future but is currently focused on making an impact at his new side Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger hopeful of wrapping up signing (Aug 6, 2011 10:50 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has confessed the summer transfer window has not gone according to plan, but he assured Arsenal fans that they can hope to see a signing of "super quality" arrive "next week".

Confusion over Wesley Sneijder situation (Aug 6, 2011 09:49 GMT)
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder is destined for Manchester City, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Mancini focused on closing gap on United (Aug 6, 2011 09:17 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes his side are "very close" to rivalling Manchester United for the Premier League title.

Steve Bruce interested in Craig Bellamy (Aug 6, 2011 08:20 GMT)
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has revealed he is weighing up a move for Manchester City forward Craig Bellamy.

Scholes lauded in testimonial (Aug 5, 2011 22:20 GMT)
Richard Jolly made the trip to Old Trafford to see the stars of football pay tribute to Paul Scholes.

Scholes scores in testimonal (Aug 5, 2011 22:05 GMT)
Paul Scholes marked his Manchester United farewell with a trademark stunner as the champions eased to an emphatic win over the New York Cosmos in his testimonial.

Ferguson sets 84-point target to win Prem title (Aug 5, 2011 21:51 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the competition in the Premier League will be so fierce that the winners will have to get to 84 points to secure the title.

Jovanovic joins Anderlecht from Liverpool (Aug 5, 2011 19:05 GMT)
Milan Jovanovic has left Liverpool to join Anderlecht after a single season at the Anfield club.

Fabregas fails to travel to Portugal for friendly (Aug 5, 2011 17:30 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has not travelled to Benfica for Arsenal's friendly game this weekend, sparking further speculation that a deal with Barcelona is close.

Media and league reach impasse over coverage (Aug 5, 2011 14:34 GMT)
The Premier League and Football League are locked in talks over how media outlets will be allowed to cover the new season, threatening press coverage for the opening weekend.

Kean: Goodwillie will deliver the goods (Aug 5, 2011 13:10 GMT)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has described new signing David Goodwillie as a "great addition" and believes the Scotland international will offer something different to his squad.

City sign Romania 'keeper Pantilimon (Aug 5, 2011 12:52 GMT)
Manchester City have announced the signing of goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Poli Timisoara.

Mancini rules out Tevez-Maicon swap deal (Aug 5, 2011 11:17 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has dismissed reports that Carlos Tevez will be used by Manchester City in a swap deal for Inter Milan full-back Maicon.

Anderlecht striker Lukaku ready for Chelsea (Aug 5, 2011 10:52 GMT)
Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku says he is ready for Chelsea as reports suggest a deal is near completion.

Ferguson: Scholes one of the greats (Aug 5, 2011 10:15 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Paul Scholes as one of Manchester United's greatest-ever players.

Dalglish to decide on Suarez fitness next week (Aug 5, 2011 09:04 GMT)
Luis Suarez will have five days to prove to Kenny Dalglish he is ready for Liverpool's opening game of the Premier League season.

Arsenal reject latest Barca bid for Fabregas (Aug 5, 2011 07:38 GMT)
Arsenal have rejected the latest Barcelona bid for captain Cesc Fabregas because it falls short of their valuation, according to widespread reports.

Quiet Ashley deserves credit (Aug 5, 2011 07:16 GMT)
ESPN.co.uk's Alex Dimond defends embattled Newcastle owner Mike Ashley as he has not yet done it himself.

Dall: Putting Alfreton on the map (Aug 5, 2011 07:16 GMT)
This week in Off The Ball, Neuchatel Xamax sack their entire coaching staff while Paul Sturrock enjoys Wheatus' Teenage Dirtbag.

Jol: Europe hurting Premier League chances (Aug 5, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol admits the Cottagers' Europa League commitments have meant that preparations for the new Premier League campaign have been far from ideal.

Arsenal's Bartley re-joins Rangers on loan (Aug 4, 2011 22:06 GMT)
Rangers have announced that Arsenal defender Kyle Bartley has re-joined the SPL champions on loan.

Inter's Maicon not set for swap deal - agent (Aug 4, 2011 18:07 GMT)
Maicon's agent does not believe the Inter Milan wing-back will be used in a swap deal this summer.

Wayne Routledge completes Swansea switch (Aug 4, 2011 17:24 GMT)
Swansea City have completed the signing of Wayne Routledge from Newcastle United.

Phil Jones eager to impress at Old Trafford (Aug 4, 2011 16:45 GMT)
Phil Jones is determined to impress manager Sir Alex Ferguson and become a regular starter for Manchester United.

Bolton's Mears breaks leg (Aug 4, 2011 15:42 GMT)
Bolton defender Tyrone Mears has been dealt a cruel injury blow ahead of the new season after breaking his leg in training on Thursday morning.

DJ Campbell seals long-mooted QPR switch (Aug 4, 2011 14:51 GMT)
QPR have signed striker DJ Campbell from Blackpool for a fee believed to be in the region of £1.25 million.

Johnson happy to stay with Manchester City (Aug 4, 2011 14:40 GMT)
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson says he is glad to be staying with the club after earlier reports over the summer suggeted he could be sold.

Coyle rubbishes reports of Gary Cahill exit (Aug 4, 2011 13:38 GMT)
Bolton manager Owen Coyle has quashed speculation linking key defender Gary Cahill with a move to Liverpool, describing the story as "without a shred of foundation".

Pardew: Door not closed on Barton's future (Aug 4, 2011 12:53 GMT)
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew says Joey Barton could still stay at the club and he would never close the door on a return to the first team.

West Brom captain Brunt agrees new contract (Aug 4, 2011 11:38 GMT)
West Brom captain Chris Brunt has pledged his future to the Baggies by signing a contract extension.

Allardyce planning for life without Parker (Aug 4, 2011 11:23 GMT)
Sam Allardyce is preparing for the Championship season in the belief that Scott Parker will be sold before the end of the month.

Chelsea seal signing of Oriol from Barcelona (Aug 4, 2011 10:31 GMT)
Chelsea have signed Barcelona B midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year contract for €5 million.

Adam set for Anfield bow (Aug 4, 2011 10:18 GMT)
Charlie Adam says he is in something of a dream world as he prepares to make his first appearance at Anfield as a Liverpool player in Saturday's pre-season friendly against Valencia.

Europa League demands worry Harry Redknapp (Aug 4, 2011 09:02 GMT)
Harry Redknapp fears that Tottenham's Europa League campaign could ruin their Premier League hopes.

Dalglish: We've spent responsibly in rebuilding (Aug 4, 2011 07:34 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes the club have gone about their transfer business "responsibly" - even though the club have spent over £100 million since he returned as manager.

Man Utd great Cantona critical of City approach (Aug 4, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona believes the club's cross-town rivals will need to invest in youth development rather than big-name players if they are to reach United's level of success.

Friendlies: Swans win, power cut at Norwich (Aug 3, 2011 22:51 GMT)
Premier League newcomers Swansea enjoyed a morale-boosting 2-0 win over a strong Celtic side in a pre-season friendly at the Liberty Stadium.

City extend Tevez holiday (Aug 3, 2011 21:45 GMT)
Wantaway Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez will miss this Sunday's Community Shield showdown with former club Manchester United, after being given an extended holiday by Roberto Mancini.

Blackburn sign Dundee Utd striker Goodwillie (Aug 3, 2011 20:46 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Scotland striker David Goodwillie from Dundee United on a four-year contract.

Malbranque leaves Sunderland for St Etienne (Aug 3, 2011 17:10 GMT)
Steed Malbranque has left Sunderland to return to France with Saint Etienne, the Ligue 1 club have confirmed.

Dalglish won't rush Gerrard return (Aug 3, 2011 16:13 GMT)
Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is recovering faster than predicted from a groin infection but manager Kenny Dalglish is still expecting to be without his captain until next month.

Boro striker Lita completes Swansea move (Aug 3, 2011 14:37 GMT)
Swansea City have signed Middlesbrough striker Leroy Lita from Middlesbrough for £1.75 million.

Fergie expected more from title rivals (Aug 3, 2011 14:31 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he expected rivals Arsenal and Chelsea to spend more money in the transfer window than they have done so far.

Zubizarreta: Barca will show respect over Cesc (Aug 3, 2011 13:41 GMT)
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has insisted that the Spanish club must show 'respect' towards Arsenal in their pursuit of Cesc Fabregas.

Fulham's Jol unlikely to up bid for Jerome (Aug 3, 2011 13:00 GMT)
Fulham have had a bid for Birmingham striker Cameron Jerome rejected by the Championship club, Craven Cottage manager Martin Jol has confirmed.

Barca's Oriol Romeu keen on Chelsea move (Aug 3, 2011 10:58 GMT)
Oriol Romeu has confirmed his agent has held talks with Chelsea over a proposed move from Barcelona.

Barton hints at Newcastle stay (Aug 3, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Joey Barton went from quoting George Orwell to George Washington as he hinted he was prepared to remain at Newcastle despite not being wanted by the club.

Silva: Tevez welcome back (Aug 3, 2011 08:43 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder David Silva says that Carlos Tevez is welcome back in the dressing room, despite his desire to quit the club this summer.

Pavlyuchenko agent: Crouch likely to go first (Aug 3, 2011 08:19 GMT)
Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent thinks that Peter Crouch will be the striker most likely to leave Tottenham this summer.

City star Balotelli left reeling by fishy prank (Aug 3, 2011 07:58 GMT)
Manchester City's controversial star Mario Balotelli has become the victim of a fishy prank by his team-mates while away on the club's pre-season tour.

Premier League reveals 'Avatar-type' 3D plans (Aug 3, 2011 07:45 GMT)
The Premier League has unveiled ambitious plans to introduce an 'Avatar-type' interactive, virtual reality viewing experience to fans around the world.

Agger fumes at Reds' pre-season defending (Aug 3, 2011 07:09 GMT)
Liverpool's Daniel Agger has slammed the club's defence, claiming that their pre-season displays so far have not been good enough.

Silence is golden (Aug 3, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson on why silence might now be golden for outspoken Newcastle outcast Joey Barton.

Lampard: I'm not past it (Aug 3, 2011 06:20 GMT)
Frank Lampard insists he can continue to play at the highest level during the remaining two years of his Chelsea contract even as age begins to catch up with him.

Friendlies: Sunderland see off Hartlepool (Aug 2, 2011 22:24 GMT)
Sunderland stepped up their Premier League preparations with a 3-1 win over Hartlepool in a testimonial for Pools midfielder Ritchie Humphreys.

Scan good news for Arsenal midfielder Wilshere (Aug 2, 2011 20:42 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has confirmed he is suffering from nothing more than an inflammation of his ankle and should be fit again "in a few days''.

Wigan sign up Jones after release from Wolves (Aug 2, 2011 18:58 GMT)
Wigan have announced the signing of former Wolves midfielder David Jones.

Anderlecht close in on Jovanovic transfer (Aug 2, 2011 18:57 GMT)
Anderlecht have struck a deal to sign out-of-favour forward Milan Jovanovic from Liverpool.

Barton refuses to accept fine (Aug 2, 2011 16:57 GMT)
The gulf between Joey Barton and the Newcastle United board widened yet further on Tuesday with the club fining the player two weeks' wages.

Foster backs De Gea to fill Van der Sar void (Aug 2, 2011 14:49 GMT)
Ben Foster is backing keeper David de Gea to fill the "huge shoes" at Manchester United left by Edwin van der Sar's retirement.

Birmingham bring in Jonathan Spector (Aug 2, 2011 13:38 GMT)
Birmingham City have announced the signing of Jonathan Spector on a free transfer.

Fergie: Jones will play (Aug 2, 2011 13:22 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to throw Manchester United new boy Phil Jones straight in at the deep end following his £16.5 million move from Blackburn Rovers.

Zoltan Gera completes West Brom return (Aug 2, 2011 12:47 GMT)
Zoltan Gera has re-joined his former club West Brom on a free transfer.

Johnson replaces Henry as Wolves captain (Aug 2, 2011 10:05 GMT)
Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has revealed that Roger Johnson will be the new club captain, taking over from previous skipper Karl Henry.

Vieirinha dismisses Blackburn talk (Aug 2, 2011 09:14 GMT)
PAOK Saloinka winger Vieirinha has played down reports linking him with a move to Blackburn, insisting the first he heard of Rovers' reported interest was in the media.

Baines understands Arsenal interest in Jagielka (Aug 2, 2011 08:46 GMT)
Everton left-back Leighton Baines is not surprised by Arsenal's interest in centre-back Phil Jagielka.

Arsenal offer for Valencia's Juan Mata rejected (Aug 2, 2011 07:00 GMT)
The father of sought-after Valencia midfielder Juan Mata has revealed that Arsenal have had an initial offer for the Spain international rejected, but believes the Gunners will continue their pursuit of his son.

Zhirkov close to Anzhi move, says Tagirbekov (Aug 1, 2011 21:59 GMT)
Chelsea's Yury Zhirkov is poised to join Anzhi Makhachkala in his native Russia, according to prospective team-mate Rasim Tagirbekov.

Reds held by Valerenga (Aug 1, 2011 19:48 GMT)
Liverpool failed to win for the third consecutive pre-season match after they were held to a 3-3 draw by Valerenga in Oslo.

Routledge set for Swansea after agreeing terms (Aug 1, 2011 15:46 GMT)
Premier League newcomers Swansea have agreed personal terms with Newcastle winger Wayne Routledge.

Milan's Galliani interested in Aquilani deal (Aug 1, 2011 15:12 GMT)
Milan have hinted at a possible deal for Alberto Aquilani after admitting the Liverpool midfielder could be of interest.

Barton transfer-listed after Twitter rant (Aug 1, 2011 14:46 GMT)
Newcastle United have told Joey Barton he can leave the club on a free transfer after the midfielder's scathing assessment of the club's hierarchy on Twitter.

Romelu Lukaku not interested in loan deal (Aug 1, 2011 13:53 GMT)
Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku has no desire to go out on loan if he joined Chelsea this summer.

Warnock meets with potential QPR bidder (Aug 1, 2011 13:32 GMT)
QPR manager Neil Warnock held "positive" talks with prospective QPR owner Tony Fernades at the weekend.

Liverpool owner Henry wants top-four finish (Aug 1, 2011 13:24 GMT)
Liverpool owner John W Henry has warned Kenny Dalglish it would be a "major disappointment" if the club doesn't secure Champions League football this season.

Riquelme impressed by Arsenal's Frimpong (Aug 1, 2011 13:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme has reserved praise for Arsenal youngster Emmanuel Frimpong after the pair locked horns on Saturday.

Alonso backs Liverpool to return to top four (Aug 1, 2011 11:59 GMT)
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has predicted the Reds will finish in the top four this season ahead of Monday's friendly with Valerenga.

Joey Barton threatens to expose Magpies (Aug 1, 2011 11:59 GMT)
Joey Barton has risked the wrath of Newcastle's management board after blasting how the club is being run, insisting there will be a "time and a place" to tell the fans "exactly how it is" at St James' Park.

Antonio Valencia pens new deal at Old Trafford (Aug 1, 2011 11:11 GMT)
Antonio Valencia has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United.

Bond backtracks over Modric 'price' comments (Aug 1, 2011 10:51 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager Kevin Bond has backtracked over comments that Luka Modric could leave if the club's valuation of the player is met.

Gasperini unfazed by Wesley Sneijder reports (Aug 1, 2011 08:35 GMT)
Inter coach Gian Piero Gasperini is unfazed by the ongoing speculation surrounding Wesley Sneijder's future.

Harry Redknapp bemoans 'crazy' wages (Aug 1, 2011 07:49 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has admitted Manchester City's spending power has made it harder for his club to compete during the transfer window.

Wilshere urges Wenger to spend (Aug 1, 2011 07:19 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere admits the Gunners are still a few players short of mounting a sustained challenge for the Premier League crown next season.

Roberto Mancini weighs up striking options (Aug 1, 2011 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has intimated Carlos Tevez could stay at Manchester City but fellow strikers Emmanuel Adebayor and Craig Bellamy are set for exits.


English Championship
Diop added to Upton Park furniture (Aug 30, 2011 21:23 GMT)
West Ham have snapped up former Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, nicknamed 'The Wardrobe' because of his imposing physique.

Rangers reject Leicester's Jelavic offer (Aug 30, 2011 17:03 GMT)
Rangers have confirmed they have rejected a £6.5 million bid from Leicester for striker Nikica Jelavic.

The Trawler: Big Sam's gunslingers, southern uprising (Aug 29, 2011 10:32 GMT)
There is a southern uprising as The Trawler delivers his weekly update on life below the English top flight.

Championship: West Ham thrash Nottm Forest (Aug 28, 2011 16:47 GMT)
Kevin Nolan and Carlton Cole were amongst the goals as West Ham strolled to a third consecutive away win as they saw off a stuttering Nottingham Forest 4-1 at the City Ground.

Champ: Brighton top as Saints' run ended (Aug 27, 2011 17:18 GMT)
Southampton lost their unbeaten start to the Championship season as they fell to a 3-2 defeat to Leicester, with Brighton's win against Peterborough sending them to the top of the table at the Saints' expense.

Bullard snubs Premier League to join Ipswich (Aug 25, 2011 10:57 GMT)
Ipswich have fought off competition from Premier League clubs to sign out-of-contract midfielder Jimmy Bullard.

The Trawler: Ipswich, the great entertainers (Aug 22, 2011 10:38 GMT)
Ipswich are under fire as The Trawler delivers his weekly update on life below the English top flight.

Championship: Forest salvage last-ditch point (Aug 20, 2011 16:39 GMT)
An injury-time goal from George Boateng ensured the battle of the former England managers ended in a draw as Nottingham Forest came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Leicester.

Burnley sign West Ham striker Hines (Aug 18, 2011 18:08 GMT)
Burnley have signed West Ham striker Zavon Hines on a two-year deal, with a compensation fee set to be decided by a tribunal.

Championship: Brighton, Derby go joint top (Aug 17, 2011 20:59 GMT)
Newly-promoted Brighton maintained their 100% record in the Championship this season by winning 3-1 at Cardiff, a result that sends them second in the table behind early leaders Southampton.

Championship: Rampant Saints thrash Ipswich (Aug 16, 2011 21:25 GMT)
Adam Lallana's late double brought an end to a brave Ipswich fightback and sent newly-promoted Southampton soaring to the top of the Championship with a win at Portman Road.

Disgruntled Leeds fans 'morons' claims Bates (Aug 16, 2011 21:05 GMT)
Leeds chairman Ken Bates has labelled fans who protested against his chairmanship at the weekend as "morons'' and told them he "ain't going anywhere''.

The Trawler: Bates hits back (Aug 15, 2011 13:32 GMT)
New feature The Trawlerwill keep you fully up to date on life outside the English top flight.

West Ham in talks with Green over new deal (Aug 15, 2011 10:14 GMT)
West Ham have offered goalkeeper Robert Green a new four-year contract to persuade him to stay at Upon Park.

Championship: Birmingham boss off the mark (Aug 13, 2011 16:53 GMT)
Keith Fahey grabbed the only goal of the game to see off Midlands neighbours Coventry 1-0 and hand Birmingham boss Chris Hughton his first points in charge of the Championship club.

Court stops Yeung returning to Birmingham (Aug 11, 2011 09:03 GMT)
Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has been refused permission to travel to the United Kingdom by a magistrate in Hong Kong, according to local reports.

Forest snap up Derbyshire (Aug 10, 2011 21:49 GMT)
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Olympiakos striker Matt Derbyshire for an undisclosed fee.

The Trawler: Big Sam's anti-climax (Aug 8, 2011 10:37 GMT)
New feature The Trawler will keep you fully up to date on life outside the English top flight.

Derby give Hughton opening-day Blues (Aug 6, 2011 17:48 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched Birmingham taste defeat against Derby in their first match back in the Championship.

Champ: Blues lose opener, Foxes victorious (Aug 6, 2011 16:36 GMT)
Chris Hughton's first game in charge of Birmingham City following a summer of upheaval ended in disappointment as Derby County came from behind to win 2-1 at Pride Park, while Championship favourites Leicester opened their campaign with a 1-0 win awa

Another shot at glory (Aug 4, 2011 07:51 GMT)
Norman Hubbard believes Sven-Goran Eriksson is primed to lead Leicester back to the top-flight.

Championship 2011-12: Club by club (Aug 1, 2011 08:59 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2011-12 Championship.

Championship 2011-12: Club by club (Aug 1, 2011 08:59 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2011-12 Championship.

Championship 2011-12: Club by club (Aug 1, 2011 08:59 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2011-12 Championship.

The Trawler: Blue Monday (Aug 1, 2011 07:00 GMT)
New feature The Trawler will keep you fully up to date on life outside the English top flight.


English FA Cup
Facebook to stream first FA Cup clash live (Aug 17, 2011 09:08 GMT)
Non-league sides Ascot United and Wembley FC will kick off this season's FA Cup on Friday night, with the game being streamed to a potential audience of 700 million people on Facebook.


English Worthington Cup
Carling Cup: Saints win, Di Canio explodes (Aug 30, 2011 22:40 GMT)
Southampton proved too strong for Swindon in the Carling Cup but had to hold off a spirited fightback by the League Two side to secure a 3-1 win.

Carling Cup: Leeds land Man Utd in draw (Aug 27, 2011 10:55 GMT)
The draw will take place at around 12.15pm BST on Saturday, August 27.

Liverpool lose Meireles to collarbone injury (Aug 25, 2011 07:19 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish revealed Raul Meireles faces a spell on the sidelines after he damaged his shoulder during the 3-1 Carling Cup win over Exeter.

Carling Cup: Hammers stunned, Reds cruise (Aug 23, 2011 21:25 GMT)
Luis Suarez took his goal tally to three goals in as many matches for Liverpool this season as the Reds beat Exeter 3-1 to progress to the third round of the Carling Cup.

Carling Cup: Premier League clubs humbled (Aug 23, 2011 21:22 GMT)
A Norwich team displaying 11 changes from the weekend fell to an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to League One outfit MK Dons in the Carling Cup second round clash at Carrow Road.

Carling Cup draw: Liverpool travel to Exeter (Aug 11, 2011 22:03 GMT)
Liverpool have been handed a trip to League One side Exeter City in the second round of the Carling Cup.

Carling Cup: Silkmen head night of shocks (Aug 9, 2011 21:28 GMT)
Emile Sinclair scored twice as League Two minnows Macclesfield topped the bill on a night of Carling Cup upsets with a 2-0 win over Championship Hull at the KC Stadium.

Carling Cup games off as riots hit London (Aug 9, 2011 07:00 GMT)
London club's West Ham United and Charlton Athletic have postponed their Carling Cup matches following a request from the police amid riots in the capital.