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English National Team
Eriksson wanted foreign stars in England team (Sep 30, 2008 15:03 GMT)
Sven-Goran Eriksson had plans to integrate as many as four foreign-born players in his England side according to David Davies, the former executive director of the Football Association.

Beckham happy with bench role for England (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham insists he is happy to play a minor role for England in their attempts to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

Rovers keeper Robinson sidelined for two weeks (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rover's goalkeeper Paul Robinson is a doubt for England's World Cup qualifying game against Kazakhstan on October 11 after picking up an injury in the Carling Cup.

Hammers striker Ashton to go under the knife (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United striker Dean Ashton faces a month on the sidelines after it was confirmed he requires an ankle operation. Early indications are that he could be out until the end of October.

Croatians fined £14,920 for England racism (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Croatian Football Federation have been fined £14,920 for the racist behaviour of some of their supporters in the World Cup qualifier against England earlier this month.

England Fixtures/Results (Sep 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Follow all England's results and reports, including friendlies, en route to the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.

FIFA to investigate allegations of Croatian racism (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
FIFA has opened an investigation into allegations that Croatia's fans racially abused England striker Emile Heskey during their World Cup qualifying match last week.

Cole wary of great expectations for Walcott (Sep 16, 2008 15:29 GMT)
Joe Cole has warned England and Arsenal fans not to burden Theo Walcott with unrealistic expectations after impressive performances for club and country recently.

Straight-talking Capello inspires England's James (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England goalkeeper David James insists the national team can finally deliver on their potential thanks to straight-talking manager Fabio Capello.

Capello: Fans still need convincing after Zagreb (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello is unsure whether England's demolition of Croatia in Zagreb in a World Cup qualifier will be sufficient to win back the belief of the supporters.

Capello reveals his winning secret (Sep 12, 2008 06:17 GMT)
Fabio Capello has revealed the key to the stunning 4-1 win over Croatia was being able to work with the England players and stamp his imprint on the squad over a 10-day period.

Beckham accepts cameo role with England (Sep 12, 2008 02:48 GMT)
David Beckham admits he no longer expects to play in every England game and has indicated he is ready to let the likes of Theo Walcott take the limelight if it means reaching the World Cup in 2010.

Rooney keen to keep lid on Walcott hype (Sep 12, 2008 02:47 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has warned England fans not to put the weight of expectation on the shoulders of Theo Walcott after the teenager's stunning hat-trick in Croatia.

Beckham accepts cameo role with England (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Beckham admits he no longer expects to play in every England game and has indicated he is ready to let the likes of Theo Walcott take the limelight if it means reaching the World Cup in 2010.

Wenger warns not to expect a repeat from Walcott (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned not to expect too much, too soon from starlet Theo Walcott after he became the youngest player to score a hat-trick for England.

FA ask FIFA to probe racist chants in Zagreb (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have asked FIFA to investigate allegations of racial abuse towards England forward Emile Heskey from Croatia fans during Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.

Croat media heap praise on England (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Croatia's media poured lavish praise on a reinvigorated England and their new manager Fabio Capello, who gave home coach Slaven Bilic a humiliating lesson for his 40th birthday.

The end is near for Beckham, says Barnes (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott's super show against Croatia on Wednesday night shows it is time for Fabio Capello to call time on the David Beckham era, according to former Three Lions winger John Barnes.

Hat-trick hero Walcott stays focused (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England's hat-trick hero Theo Walcott walked off the pitch at the Maksimir Stadium clutching his hat-trick ball after making history against Croatia and insisted he will not listen to any praise that

Terry backs Capello to make point in Zagreb (Sep 10, 2008 15:36 GMT)
England captain John Terry believes tonight's World Cup qualifier against Croatia in Zagreb will bring the best out of Fabio Capello.

Bilic ready to shatter England's World Cup dreams (Sep 10, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Slaven Bilic has warned England his players would prove even more formidable in tonight's World Cup qualifier than when they shattered their Euro 2008 dreams two years ago.

Capello puts faith in meticulous planning (Sep 10, 2008 15:17 GMT)
Fabio Capello will rely on meticulous planning to try to ensure England avoid another dismal time in Zagreb when they tackle Croatia in a World Cup qualifier this evening.

Brewin: Young stars benefit from Capello's qualities (Sep 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin says England's win in Croatia bears the hallmarks of classic Capello.

Capello: We must support Walcott (Sep 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello saluted Theo Walcott after his stunning hat-trick against Croatia - but warned not to expect the same high level of performance every game from the 19-year-old.

Robbo: Time to put up and shut up (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England captain Bryan Robson insists nerves are no excuse for failing to perform at international level.

Capello happy to play away (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello admits that he currently prefers to play away from Wembley because the players lack confidence in front of their own fans while Croatia boss Slaven Bilic admits he fears th

Ferdinand fit and ready for Croatia (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Defender Rio Ferdinand has been declared fit and is available for England's crucial World Cup qualifier with Croatia.

Defoe happy with a point from Croatia clash (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jermain Defoe has admitted England would be happy with a draw in Croatia.

Cole: We will play without fear (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Joe Cole insists England will play with without fear when they attempt to overcome Croatia in tomorrow's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.

Walcott refusing to be bullied (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England winger Theo Walcott insists he can cope if Croatia defenders attempt to ''batter'' him off the ball in Zagreb tomorrow night.

Cole wants England to prove mental strength (Sep 8, 2008 21:53 GMT)
Joe Cole believes England must show "mental toughness'' to obtain a positive result in Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifier with Croatia in Zagreb - as he waits to see whether he will be in Fabio C

Ferdinand comes training session (Sep 8, 2008 18:34 GMT)
England centre-back Rio Ferdinand will travel to Zagreb for the World Cup qualifier against Croatia after coming through a full training session in Barcelona.

Bilic unimpressed by 'predictable' England (Sep 8, 2008 15:59 GMT)
Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has begun the mind games ahead of the crucial World Cup qualifier against England in Zagreb by labelling Fabio Capello's side as 'predictable' and that he 'expects' his side

Capello looks forward to an open match (Sep 8, 2008 15:58 GMT)
Fabio Capello admits he relishes the 'bigger challenges' as England prepare for the first real test of their World Cup qualifying campaign against Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday.

Rooney: England must finally find top form (Sep 8, 2008 15:56 GMT)
Wayne Rooney believes England have to find their best form if they are to get a result against Croatia on Wednesday.

No frustration for Rooney, Capello insists (Sep 8, 2008 15:51 GMT)
Fabio Capello insisted Wayne Rooney is not becoming frustrated at his failure to hit peak form for England ahead of Wednesday's vital World Cup qualifier with Croatia in Zagreb.

Terry and Beckham value points over revenge (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Terry and David Beckham have insisted three points rather than revenge will be on their minds when England tackle Croatia in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.

Andorran coach Rodrigo: I'm better than Capello (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andorran coach David Rodrigo has mocked Fabio Capello after his England side stuttered to an unconvincing win over the nation who are 186th in the FIFA rankings in the Olympic Stadium.

Terry calls for confidence (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England skipper John Terry has challenged his team-mates to overcome their fear of failure on the international stage and show the confidence they exhibit in club football.

Barry: England stars must prove worth (Sep 5, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Gareth Barry has insisted England have what it takes to get their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a flyer over the course of the next week.

Bentley eager for England to put things right (Sep 5, 2008 15:34 GMT)
David Bentley believes England players owe their fans after failing to qualify for Euro 2008 - and he wants to start paying them back with performances against Andorra and Croatia.

Pearce reiterates concern over pool of players (Sep 5, 2008 15:31 GMT)
England Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce admits there is 'concern' about how many home-grown youngsters get a chance to impress in the Premier League - but maintained they can all take heart from playin

Capello rules Rio out of England-Andorra (Sep 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand's stiff back will keep him out of England's match with Andorra in Barcelona. However, the central defender is still expected to play against Croatia in Zagreb on Saturday.

Pearce uninterested in vacancy at West Ham (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager's job at West Ham.

Rio injury concern ahead of Andorra trip (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand will travel to Barcelona for England's World Cup opener with Andorra despite missing training for the second day running.

Lampard fitness boost for England qualifiers (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard seems certain to be fit to face Andorra when England begin their World Cup qualifying campaign in Barcelona on Saturday.

City's Johnson ruled out for England U21s (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Johnson has joined Manchester City team-mate Micah Richards on the sidelines ahead of England Under-21's clash against Portugal at Wembley on Friday.

Bullard an inspiration for England hopefuls (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jimmy Bullard is hoping he will act as an inspiration for other non-league players after earning his first England call-up at the age of 29.

Shearer shocked by Owen ommision (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alan Shearer admitted Michael Owen's omission from England's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Croatia and Andorra came as a 'big shock' to him.

Capello: Owen left out over fitness (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Owen has been left out of Fabio Capello's England squad on fitness grounds alone.


English Premier League
Zaki happy to leave his options open (Sep 30, 2008 23:27 GMT)
In-form Wigan striker Amr Zaki is to wait until the summer before deciding whether he will remain at the JJB Stadium.

Cahill fails with appeal over Liverpool red card (Sep 30, 2008 22:22 GMT)
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has failed with an appeal against the red card he received in Saturday's Merseyside derby.

Quinn confident of new deal for Keane (Sep 30, 2008 22:15 GMT)
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn is confident manager Roy Keane will sign a new contract within weeks.

Windass: I will fight for my place at Hull (Sep 30, 2008 21:41 GMT)
Dean Windass today revealed that he will stay and fight for his place at Hull after holding talks with manager Phil Brown.

Pompey back Campbell in Spurs' chants row (Sep 30, 2008 21:30 GMT)
Portsmouth have promised skipper Sol Campbell they will support him if he wants action to be taken against Tottenham fans who verbally abused him when they visited Fratton Park last weekend.

Sinama-Pongolle: No regrets over Anfield spell (Sep 30, 2008 21:24 GMT)
Atletico Madrid forward Florent Sinama-Pongolle insists it was not a mistake to join Liverpool as a youngster as it has now led to him becoming one of the top performers in the Primera Liga.

Kinnear on his own as players get day off (Sep 30, 2008 17:36 GMT)
The debacle at Newcastle United shows no sign of coming to an end as Joe Kinnear found an empty training ground on his first official day as interim manager.

Toure says he was 'scared' to play Hull (Sep 30, 2008 15:56 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kolo Toure has revealed he was 'scared' about playing Hull City before the Gunners' defeat to the Premier League newcomers at the weekend.

Venables blames 'poisonous' Berbatov for malaise (Sep 30, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Former Tottenham manager Terry Venables has laid the blame for the club's dire start to the season squarely at Dimitar Berbatov's door, bemoaning the Bulgarian's "poisonous presence'' at the beginning

Scholes out for two months after ligament damage (Sep 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Paul Scholes sustained medial ligament damage during tonight's Champions League match against Aalborg and revealed the midfielder could be out for

Roberts: Refereeing - How hard? (Sep 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dave Roberts defends his fellow referees following a week of unreasonable criticism.

Fantasy Focus: Transfer tactics (Sep 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blowing all your fantasy transfers early in the season can only lead to failure, says Dale Johnson.

Wenger: We can equal invincibles (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has stated his belief that this current crop of players can match and indeed exceed the achievements of the great 'invincibles' side which went a whole league campaign unbeaten.

Moyes admits charge for Stoke ref rage (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct, the Merseyside club have confirmed.

Styles keeps status after apology (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Match official Rob Styles has retained his status as a Premier League referee despite admitting he mistakenly awarded a penalty to Manchester United on Saturday.

Fans' say: Premier League Sep 23-28 (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Ref Styles apologies for Ronaldo 'penalty' (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Referee Rob Styles has contacted Bolton Wanderers to apologise for mistakenly awarding a penalty to Manchester United at Old Trafford in Saturday's 2-0 home defeat for the Trotters.

Toure denies complacency to blame for Hull loss (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kolo Toure denies complacency was to blame for Arsenal's defeat by Hull City after claiming he was scared to face the Premier League newcomers.

Nigerian suitors face African rivals in Toon bid (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Nigerian consortium hoping to buy Newcastle United, and who are investigating the possibility of luring Kevin Keegan back to the club, could be facing competition in their takeover bid from as man

Fifth official: September 29 (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

Everton to appeal Cahill red (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton have lodged an appeal with the Football Association over midfielder Tim Cahill's red card against Liverpool on Saturday.

Hull boss backs refs after controversial weekend (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City manager Phil Brown has defended referees after officials were criticised in several high-profile mistakes at the weekend.

Ramos determined to salvage Spurs' season (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Juande Ramos has spoken of his determination to turnaround the club's dismal start to the season, its worst for 53 years.

Frustrated Hughes renews call for TV replays (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes added his name to the list of Premier League managers calling for the introduction of video technology after a debatable penalty in Manchester City's 2-1 defeat at Wigan.

Harry moves to calm off-field financial fears (Sep 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has been forced to deny reports that he will be forced to sell players in January as a result of mounting financial problems at Fratton Park.

Premier Showdown - Sept 27/28 (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Team of the Week, September 27-28, 2008 (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Jolly: Robinho fails to fire at the JJB (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as City's £32.5million man was eclipsed by an on-loan Egyptian.

Berbatov happy with United form despite duck (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov says he is happy with his form for new club Manchester United, despite failing to get on the scoresheet in the win over Bolton.

Portsmouth would consider 'right offer' for club (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have said that they would be willing to sell the club, if the right offer came along.

FA clarify situation over Kinnear touchline ban (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have moved to clarify the situation over interim Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear's touchline ban.

Former Toon owner Hall has sympathy for Ashley (Sep 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle owner Sir John Hall has admitted he feels sorry for his beleaguered successor Mike Ashley, and fears the possibility of big-money foreign investors buying the club.

Brazil's Ronaldo refuses to rule out City move (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazil legend Ronaldo claims there is still a possibility he could join Manchester City.

Ferguson calls for longer Pogatetz punishment (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Middlesbrough skipper Emanuel Pogatetz should receive an extra punishment for his horror tackle on Rodrigo Possebon at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Kinnear: I'm no Cockney (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle trouble-shooter Joe Kinnear arrived on Tyneside today and told the club's fans: ''I am not part of the Cockney mafia.''

Insider: Stoke brutality crushed by Chelsea style (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Insider watched Stoke try to batter a stylish Chelsea into submission, and fail.

Premier League: Hull upset Arsenal, Defoe on form (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Read up on all the action from this weekend's Premier League in our round-up.

Hughes hails Ireland as one of City's stars (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes Stephen Ireland's profile is improving almost as fast as the club's.

UEFA to set up anti-corruption unit in Europe (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
UEFA are planning a Europe-wide anti-corruption network aimed at tackling match-fixing and illegal betting in all football competitions on the continent.

''Innocent'' ref Clattenburg hopeful over return (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Referee Mark Clattenburg is hopeful of a return to football in the near future after responding to allegations relating to debts of companies connected to him.

Magpies' Given unsure over new boss (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given has said he is unsure over the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club's new manager.

Hammers' appeal to CAS doomed to failure (Sep 26, 2008 20:20 GMT)
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have revealed they are highly unlikely to entertain an appeal from West Ham United over compensation due to Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Hughes says Robinho is ready for Wigan (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes Robinho will be refreshed and ready to put Wigan to the test on Sunday after being given a short break.

Brewin: Good luck, Joe. You'll need it (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin sees Joe Kinnear as the latest participant in the Newcastle comedy.

Ferguson finds new role for Giggs (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has officially declared Ryan Giggs' days as a left-wing raider over.

Martins injury blow adds to Newcastle's woes (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have confirmed that striker Obafemi Martins will be out for around six weeks with a knee injury.

Keane stance on Yorke to avert T&T backlash (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Roy Keane will send Dwight Yorke away on international duty next month with his blessing, but adamant he is not fit enough to play three games in a week.

Young stars will repay faith, insists Fabregas (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas feels the trust shown in Arsenal's youngsters will ultimately pay big dividends.

No emotional return against Boro, says Mowbray (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tony Mowbray has played down the significance of his return to Middlesbrough this weekend with the West Bromwich Albion manager insisting three points rather than sentiment is the main priority.

Fergie: Evans one for future (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has assured Jonny Evans he has a big future as a Manchester United centre-half.

Keane eager to break duck in Mersyside derby (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robbie Keane hopes Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez will give him a chance to register his first goal in a red shirt in the 208th Merseyside derby on Saturday.

Kinnear named as Newcastle boss (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United have shocked everybody by announcing former Wimbledon boss Joe Kinnaer as their new interim manager.

The week that was: Sep 19-25 (Sep 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor takes a cockeyed look at a week in which Wenger played mind games on his own squad.

Venables turns down Newcastle job offer (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Terry Venables has rejected the chance to manage Newcastle United after a second day of talks in London.

Atletico laugh off City link with Aguero (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre has brushed off speculation linking star striker Sergio Aguero with Manchester City, insisting the Argentinian youngster is happy where he is.

Hammers striker Cole drink-driving charge (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham striker Carlton Cole was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in central London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Hubbard: Poor preparation at fault for Spurs' start (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard points at poor planning as the reason for Spurs' current predicament.

Toddy: The Colin Todd Story (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Colin Todd's bio is a fine piece of escapism if you support one of his former teams, says Rod Coustan.

Fergie unworried by threat of cash-rich City (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has repeated his warning to big-spending and big-talking Manchester City: "It takes more than money to build a successful team."

Keane rounds on Black Cats boo-boys (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland manager Roy Keane claims he "will not tolerate" abuse from supporters.

Venables mulling over approach from Toon (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England boss Terry Venables will decide whether to become interim manager of troubled Newcastle.

Hughes blasts City after exit to Brighton (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes slated his players for lacking professionalism after billionaire club Manchester City were humiliated by hard-up Brighton in the Carling Cup.

Rovers await scan on Robinson calf injury (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn's former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson will have a scan to determine the extent of his calf injury.

Hammers stand by Duxbury amid Tevez action (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham are standing behind chief executive Scott Duxbury despite reports his position is under threat because he was their legal adviser at the time of the Carlos Tevez saga which may see them lose

Nigerians set for Newcastle statement (Sep 25, 2008 05:33 GMT)
The consortium from Nigeria fronted by Chris Nathaniel are set to make a statement by the weekend on the possibility of buying of Newcastle.

Windass set for showdown talks over future (Sep 25, 2008 01:34 GMT)
Dean Windass will have showdown talks with Hull boss Phil Brown this week after making public his frustration at his lack of opportunities with City this season.

Chelsea complete deal for free agent Mineiro (Sep 25, 2008 01:32 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has bolstered his squad by signing Brazilian midfielder Mineiro until the end of the season.

Hammers confirm appeal over Blades compo (Sep 25, 2008 00:27 GMT)
West Ham United have confirmed they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after an independent panel ruled they must compensate Sheffield United over the Carlos Tevez affair.

Pavlyuchenko shocked by Spurs training regime (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has admitted his surprise at the intensity of training under Juande Ramos, revealing how he wanted to stop during one weights session.

T&T test Keane's patience by calling-up Yorke (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland boss Roy Keane could be heading for another row with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation over midfielder Dwight Yorke.

Odds slashed on Venables to be next Toon boss (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Terry Venables has emerged as the shock favourite to become the next Newcastle United manager after bookmakers slashed their odds on the former England manager.

Holland: And justice for all (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland looks at the ramification of Tevez ruling and differing fortunes at Man City and Newcastle.

LMA back Wenger over Platini row (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The League Managers' Association have jumped to the defence of Arsene Wenger in the wake of UEFA president Michel Platini's recent criticism of the Arsenal boss.

Wenger hails 'best ever' Young Gunners (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has hailed his latest crop of young Gunners as the best he has ever had at the club and backed his charges to reach Wembley after they turned in a scintillating performance on Tuesday ni

West Ham to appeal £30m compensation ruling? (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham could approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland after an independent arbitration panel ruled against them in the Carlos Tevez affair, a decision which could cost the club as

Johnson: Fantasy Focus Bargain hunting (Sep 23, 2008 22:49 GMT)
Dale Johnson examines the early season tactics in Soccernet's Premier League Fantasy.

Newell dismisses bung inquiry as a 'publicity stunt' (Sep 23, 2008 21:00 GMT)
Former Luton manager Mike Newell has labelled the investigation into transfer market corruption as a "publicity stunt''.

Redknapp resigned to Appiah snub (Sep 23, 2008 19:40 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has resigned himself to missing out on Ghana international Stephen Appiah.

League happy with Pompey owner (Sep 23, 2008 19:40 GMT)
The Premier League have dismissed speculation over the ownership of FA Cup holders Portsmouth after new claims surfaced.

FA remain committed to Respect campaign (Sep 23, 2008 19:28 GMT)
The Football Association remain totally committed to their 'Respect' initiative despite the high-profile campaign taking a battering over the weekend.

Benitez ready to offer defender Agger new deal (Sep 23, 2008 17:53 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez insists he intends to offer centre-back Daniel Agger a new contract at Anfield.

Al Mubarak to build City "dynasty" (Sep 23, 2008 17:53 GMT)
New Manchester City's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has outlined his plans for the club, insisting Mark Hughes will have control over football matters and also revealed how they intend to run the busin

Wenger taken aback by Platini blast (Sep 23, 2008 17:45 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spoken of his shock at an amazing blast from Michel Platini which brought into question his ability as a manager.

Blades win compensation over Tevez affair (Sep 23, 2008 15:45 GMT)
A Football Association arbitration hearing has ruled in favour of Sheffield United in their claim for compensation from West Ham over the Carlos Tevez affair, the Championship club have confirmed.

Riera predicting goal rush against Crewe (Sep 23, 2008 15:42 GMT)
Winger Albert Riera believes Liverpool will find their scoring touch soon as his side prepare for their third round Carling Cup clash against Crewe at Anfield.

Wenger tips Ramsey to make it to the top (Sep 23, 2008 15:41 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is in no doubt that Aaron Ramsey can go on to become an Arsenal great.

Zola to stay true to Hammers' youth system (Sep 23, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola is determined that his West Ham side will maintain a strong emphasis on youth.

Southgate eyes another win over Man United (Sep 23, 2008 15:36 GMT)
Gareth Southgate is targeting success in this season's Carling Cup, starting with a win over Manchester United at Old Trafford tonight.

Hughes reveals Robinho had doubts over move (Sep 23, 2008 15:35 GMT)
Mark Hughes has conceded that Brazil star Robinho was "apprehensive'' about swapping Real Madrid for Manchester City.

Ronaldo to step up comeback in Carling Cup (Sep 23, 2008 15:12 GMT)
Mike Phelan believes tonight's Carling Cup tie with Middlesbrough offers Cristiano Ronaldo the perfect opportunity to ease his way back into Manchester United's starting line-up.

Attwell back on Premier League duty after gaffe (Sep 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Stuart Attwell will be back on Premier League duty this weekend despite his high-profile error in awarding Reading a goal against Watford last Saturday.

Owen admits players sorry to lose Keegan (Sep 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle captain Michael Owen has admitted he and his team-mates have been heavily affected by the loss of Kevin Keegan.

Anderson 'didn't know' pal was a drug dealer (Sep 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Anderson has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a notorious drug dealer was arrested at his home in Brazil.

Tigers snap up Greek winger Giannakopoulos (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City have signed former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos.

Fans' say: Premier League Sep 20-21 (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Chelsea defender Carvalho sidelined for month (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has medial collateral ligament damage to his knee and will be out for up to a month.

Wenger questions motives of City takeover (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he can find ''no rational answer'' as to why the Abu Dhabi United Group wanted to launch a multi-million-pound takeover of Manchester City.

Nigerian consortium shows interest in Newcastle (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has appointed investment bank Seymour Pierce to handle the sale of his ailing club.

Djourou signs new deal with Arsenal (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Johan Djourou has signed a new, long-term contract with Arsenal.

Prandelli: No Hammers move for Montolivo (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli has insisted midfielder Riccardo Montolivo will not be sold to West Ham or any other club in January.

Arsenal's Toure hits out at Davies (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kolo Toure has hit out at Kevin Davies for his tackle on Arsenal defender Gael Clichy at the weekend.

Fifth official: September 22 (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the weekend.

United escape further punishment after fine (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United will face no further action over their conduct at Stamford Bridge yesterday.

Ramos commits himself to underachieving Spurs (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos is appealing for time and patience to end Tottenham's early-season slump but knows results must change quickly before it becomes a full-blown crisis.

United bus attacked as it leaves Bridge (Sep 22, 2008 02:54 GMT)
Manchester United's team bus was attacked as it left Stamford Bridge tonight.

Free agent Mineiro to sign for Chelsea (Sep 22, 2008 00:58 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to sign Mineiro for midfield cover in a move that has added significance following an injury to Deco in the warm-up of the clash against Manchester United.

Ferguson rues missed chance to win at Chelsea (Sep 21, 2008 23:57 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was left to rue a missed opportunity to end Chelsea's unbeaten Premier League home record after failing to kill them off at Stamford Bridge.

Premier Showdown - Sept 20/21 (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Team of the Week, September 20-21, 2008 (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

City takeover by Abu Dhabi set for completion (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City's incoming owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed a new chairman and will complete his takeover on Tuesday.

'Tevez has no interest in move to City' (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Carlos Tevez's advisor Kia Joorabchian has rejected tabloid talk of the Argentina star signing for Manchester City.

Toon woe: Now starlet is arrested for assault (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll was arrested by police following a late-night assault on a woman.

Ballack questions Robinho move to City (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Ballack has questioned Robinho's decision to snub Chelsea in favour of a more lucrative move to Manchester City.

Gunners chief: No sugar daddy for Arsenal (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists the club can continue to compete with their wealthy rivals without selling out to a billionaire "sugar daddy".

Fergie expects another Real Ronaldo chase (Sep 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson expects Real Madrid to make another move for Cristiano Ronaldo when the transfer window reopens, but insists Manchester United are in a good position to retain the winger.

Insider: Ashley hides away as Zola arrives (Sep 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Insider sees Newcastle's owner hide away from his former friends.

Saturday: Toon crash, Gunners climb to top (Sep 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Crisis club Newcastle United chastic seaon continued on its farcical downturn as the Magpies became Gianfranco Zola's first victim as West Ham boss.

Wenger calls for ref protection for Walcott (Sep 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger fully expects Theo Walcott to come in for more harsh treatment - but has called for referees to provide the England star with the "right protection".

Fergie to play awesome foursome at the Bridge? (Sep 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is prepared to let his entire big-name striking quartet loose on some unfortunate Premier League opponents.

Scolari would like Ronaldo at Stamford Bridge (Sep 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has cheekily suggested he would "open the door" for Cristiano Ronaldo to play at Stamford Bridge after seeing him mature in the last few years.

Chelsea boss plays down Moscow revenge talk (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari insists Chelsea's clash against Manchester United on Sunday is not a Moscow revenge mission - and he has not even looked at a video of last season's Champions League final.

Tottenham lacking leadership, claims Melchiot (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic captain Mario Melchiot believes Tottenham Hotspur's poor start is down to a lack of on-field leadership for their foreign legion.

The week that was: Sep 12-18 (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Soccernet rounds up some of the more interesting stories from the week's news.

Dunn injury blow "kick in the ribs" for Rovers (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince feels like he has been dealt "a kick in the ribs" with the news key midfielder David Dunn could be out until the new year.

Man City talks still in progress, claims Ronaldo (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazil striker Ronaldo has again claimed he is in talks with Manchester City and believes it is a "big possibility" he could soon be playing in the Premier League.

Toon midfielder Smith sidelined for three months (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Alan Smith could be sidelined for three months after being told he needs surgery to repair a stress fracture.

Zola hoping to avoid injury jinx at West Ham (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United manager Gianfranco Zola is hoping he will be luckier than his predecessor when it comes to injuries.

Wilkins relishing working with Scolari at Chelsea (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ray Wilkins has revealed the chance to work alongside Luiz Felipe Scolari helped persuade him to return to Chelsea as their new assistant first-team coach after the departure of Steve Clarke to West H

Ronaldo desperate to face Chelsea, says Fergie (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is begging manager Sir Alex Ferguson to let him play against title rivals Chelsea on Sunday after making his return from injury against Villarreal on Wednesday

Fergie and Wenger back walk away managers (Sep 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have both expressed unease over the future roles of club managers in Britain after the departures of two-high profile bosses citing interference from their respecti

On that day: Football mourns Brian Clough (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin looks back to the day when the legendary Brian Clough passed away.

Elmander set for Trotters return against Gunners (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bolton's record signing Johan Elmander could return to action against Arsenal on Saturday after a month's lay-off.

Mido plans long-term stay at Middlesbrough (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough's Egyptian striker Mido has admitted the time has come for him to make a long-term commitment.

Barcelona's Toure reveals Arsenal interest (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure claims Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger tried to sign him over the summer.

Sunderland's Chopra grateful for Keane support (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker Michael Chopra has thanked manager Roy Keane for allowing him to sort himself out.

Wilkins returns to Chelsea as Scolari's assistant (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have appointed former Stamford Bridge star Ray Wilkins as the club's new assistant first-team coach following the departure of Steve Clarke to West Ham United.

Hull will back Fagan legal action against Guthrie (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City forward Craig Fagan may consider taking legal action against Newcastle United's Danny Guthrie over the tackle that broke his leg.

Zaki as good as Shearer, claims Wigan chief (Sep 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Premier League goalscoring sensation Amr Zaki has been likened to Alan Shearer following his stunning start to the season.

Blatter raises concerns over ownership of clubs (Sep 18, 2008 00:43 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken of his concern at the growing trend of ownership in football with Manchester City the latest club to be taken over and believes football has a responsibility to

Ramos: It may take Spurs 15 games to gel (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos has told Tottenham fans it may take up to 15 games for his fragile side to return to form.

Fans' say: Premier League Sep 13-14 (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Moyes charged with improper conduct at Stoke (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after being sent off during Sunday's Premier League win at Stoke.

League to ponder introduction of academy subs (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League will look at the possibility of introducing a rule for clubs to include two academy graduates among their seven-man bench.

'Business as usual' for United (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United insist it is 'business as usual' at Old Trafford despite the near collapse of major sponsors AIG.

Dubai firm distance themselves from Toon interest (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Dubai Investment Group have distanced themselves from speculation that they are preparing a bid to buy troubled Newcastle United.

Boro's Tuncay out for six weeks with knee injury (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have been dealt a blow with the news that Turkish striker Tuncay Sanli will miss the next six weeks of the season.

FA confirm Guthrie won't be punished further (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed that Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie will receive no further punishment and will serve a three-match ban for his sending off in Saturday's Premier League mat

City midfielder Johnson signs new five-year deal (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson has signed a new five-year contract with the club.

Xisco breaks Toon silence over turmoil (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle's Spanish striker Xisco has broken the players' wall of silence to admit the team is suffering from the turmoil that has engulfed the club.

Ferguson fury over Terry's rescinded red (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed anger at the decision to overturn Chelsea captain John Terry's sending off last weekend.

Ramos forced to go back to drawing board (Sep 16, 2008 22:42 GMT)
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos was back on the training ground getting to know his squad better the day after the club's worst start to a Premier League season was confirmed.

Terry wins appeal against Eastlands red card (Sep 16, 2008 21:19 GMT)
Chelsea have succeeded in an appeal against the red card shown to John Terry in Saturday's victory at Manchester City.

Carrick out for a month with metatarsal misery (Sep 16, 2008 21:17 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been ruled out for four to six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot.

Hamann paints bleak picture for English game (Sep 16, 2008 20:29 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann has warned that English football is "walking on thin ice'' as money floods into the game.

Redknapp still hopeful of signing Hyland (Sep 16, 2008 18:47 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed he still hopes to sign Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Khaleem Hyland.

Blanc desperate to manage in Premier League (Sep 16, 2008 17:21 GMT)
Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc has his heart set on a return to the Premier League one day and says it is his 'supreme goal'.

Man City deny interest in injured striker Ronaldo (Sep 16, 2008 15:36 GMT)
Former World Cup winner Ronaldo claims he is set to join Manchester City.

Ashley continues search to offload Newcastle (Sep 16, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Mike Ashley will today continue his quest to find a buyer for Newcastle, after proving unsuccessful with his initial efforts to secure a sale.

O'Neill expects from fourth placed Aston Villa (Sep 16, 2008 15:32 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists there is more to come from his side after victory at Tottenham last night took them into the top four of the Premier League.

Newcastle suffer Gutierrez injury blow (Sep 16, 2008 15:11 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez will be out of action for up to three weeks after suffering an injury in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Peru last week.

Mega-money Dubai firm credited with Toon interest (Sep 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mike Ashley is quoting heavyweight investment firms in Dubai a whopping £480m to buy his stricken club, according to reports in the Middle-East.

Latics swoop to sign Ghana stopper Kingson (Sep 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wigan have completed the signing of former Birmingham goalkeeper Richard Kingson.

Premier Showdown - Sept 13-15 (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Brazilian Ronaldo focused on fitness, not City move (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldo's agent Fabiano Farah has insisted his client's only focus is on getting fit again amid reports that he has agreed a deal to play for Manchester City.

West Ham appoint Clarke as Zola assistant (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham have appointed former Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke as the number two to new boss Gianfranco Zola.

Hubbard: City challenging Chelsea identity (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the identity crisis currently surrounding England's two richest clubs.

DIC not interested in Liverpool or Newcastle (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Following claims that Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has tried to interest them in a bid to buy the club, the Middle East investment arm of the Dubai government, DIC, have moved to disassociate th

Guthrie horror tackle broke Fagan's leg (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City striker Craig Fagan will miss the next three months of the season after being the victim of a horrendous tackle from Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie.

Blues lodge appeal against Terry dismissal (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal on behalf of John Terry who was sent off against Manchester City at the weekend.

Keeper Kuszczak signs United extension (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at the club until 2012.

Now Newcastle move to deny Shearer claims (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As embattled owner Mike Ashley seeks to sell up, crisis club Newcastle insist Alan Shearer has not been sacked as a club ambassador but have confirmed that their former striker's contract for the role

O'Neill expects Young to sign new contract (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is confident winger Ashley Young will join midfielder Craig Gardner in signing a new long-term contract "sooner rather than later".

Ronaldo unfazed by reception that awaits him (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo does not expect a hostile reception from Manchester United supporters after failing to secure a move to Real Madrid.

Embattled Ashley puts Newcastle up for sale (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Billionaire Mike Ashley has confirmed he wants to sell the Newcastle United just 16 months after staging a £134.4million takeover.

Team of the Week, September 13-14, 2008 (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Villa midfielder Gardner signs new four-year deal (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has signed a new four-year deal that will keep him at Villa Park until 2012.

Decision time for Ashley as Newcastle revolts (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mike Ashley is facing a series of decisions which will determine the outcome of one of the most turbulent episodes in the colourful history of Newcastle United.

Zola to bring laid-back philosophy to Upton Park (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola insists there will be no teacups flying around the dressing room at Upton Park as he seeks to impress his own laid-back footballing philosophy upon his new squ

Man City boss Hughes looks to January sales (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has challenged his Manchester City team to keep in contact with the Premier League's high-flyers until the January transfer window opens.

Golden Boot Ronaldo: I have changed football (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo believes he changed the game by scoring 31 goals from midfield in the Premier League last season to win the European Golden Boot award.

Scolari to consult board about Terry appeal (Sep 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari will speak to the Chelsea hierarchy before deciding whether to appeal against the red card that threatens to keep John Terry out of next Sunday's showdown with Manchester United.

Corluka content to leave City riches for Spurs (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka insists he has no regrets about leaving Manchester City just hours before billionaire new owners took over the club.

Premier League: Babel gets one over United (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Babel came from the bench to strike a late winner against North East rivals Manchester United as Liverpool triumphed 2-1 at Anfield.

Insider: Chelsea spoil Robinho party (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Insider was at Eastlands to see Man City's false optimism exposed against Chelsea.

Jolly: Walcott continues rapid progress at Ewood (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Ewood Park to cast his eye over national icon Theo Walcott.

Toon fans vent their frustration at Ashley (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Thousands of Newcastle fans turned out to voice their support for Kevin Keegan before Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash with Hull City.

Wenger vexed by congested fixture schedule (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for a change to the fixture list to give the elite European teams a less gruelling schedule as they battle for honours at home and abroad.

Everton record signing Fellaini feeling no pressure (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Marouane Fellaini insists being Everton's £15million record signing will not be causing him any sleepless nights.

Reo-Coker sets top-four target for Aston Villa (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nigel Reo-Coker believes Aston Villa's ability to keep Gareth Barry has "set a marker" in the battle to break into the Premier League top four.

Liverpool bench Gerrard, Torres against Man Utd (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool gave new signing Albert Riera his debut in Saturdays north-west derby against arch-rivals Manchester United - but Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres were not risked any closer to the initia

Scolari: Robinho worth every penny of £32.4m (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Robinho is worth every penny of the £32.4million Manchester City paid for the Brazilian - even though his bosses thought otherwise on transfer deadline day

Keegan meeting with Toon leaves further questions (Sep 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Kevin Keegan were unable to resolve their differences following a meeting on Friday night, the topic of which was rumoured to be Keegan's return as manager.

Report: Keegan and Ashley hold talks (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has reportedly met Kevin Keegan for talks in London tonight.

Berbatov shrugs off Cantona comparison (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov has no interest in becoming the second Eric Cantona.

Fergie laughs off big talk from City (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has scoffed at Mark Hughes' suggestion that Manchester City are now the hottest ticket in town.

Warner blasts back at Keane (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The war of words between Roy Keane and Jack Warner has intensified with the FIFA vice-president making a personal attack on the Sunderland manager, after the Irishman had called him "a clown" amid the

Gerrard and Torres passed fit (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard have been passed fit to play against Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday.

Hammers suffer as shirt sponsorship collapses (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham were today left to assess the damage after their shirt sponsors were placed into administration.

FA not investigating Downing over agent (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association today insisted they are not investigating Middlesbrough and England international Stewart Downing after claims made by his former agent.

Scolari reveals he rejected City move (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed he turned down an offer from Manchester City before going to Stamford Bridge.

Ince confirms performance-related deal for Fowler (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Paul Ince has confirmed Robbie Fowler has signed a three-month performance-related contract.

Chelsea confirm Clarke's resignation (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke has resigned, the club have confirmed.

Keane hits back at 'clown' Warner in Yorke row (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Furious Sunderland boss Roy Keane has branded FIFA vice-president Jack Warner ''a clown'' in a war of words over Dwight Yorke.

United star Giggs backing new signing Berbatov (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs is convinced Dimitar Berbatov will be a big hit at Manchester United.

Carragher laments Liverpool 'laundrette' (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has blasted the power games played by manager Rafael Benitez and the club's American owners last season - claiming the amount of dirty linen being aired at the time

Robinho under pressure - Cech (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea will be out to prove a point to Manchester City's £32million man Robinho when they travel to Eastlands tomorrow, according to goalkeeper Petr Cech.

Hughes: I'm the boss at City (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes insists he will have the final say over football matters at Manchester City despite the takeover of the club by the mega-rich Abu Dhabi United group.

Triesman: Regulations are 'inadequate' (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has branded regulations governing football finance as ''inadequate''.

Wenger warning over City owners' transfer antics (Sep 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is concerned with the diminishing role of managers following the influx of foreign owners into the Barclays Premier League - but maintained he would never work under such conditions at A

Extra police drafted in to deal with Magpies fans (Sep 12, 2008 06:18 GMT)
Police are preparing for a series of demonstrations by Newcastle fans against club owner Mike Ashley.

Wenger rails against football's 'supermarket' (Sep 12, 2008 00:47 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintained he did all he could to try to strengthen his Arsenal squad during the final hours of the transfer window - and maintained football must not be treated like a "supermarket'' as

Hughes to hand debut to Robinho (Sep 12, 2008 00:10 GMT)
Brazilian superstar Robinho is relishing the prospect of facing Chelsea in Saturday's "clash of the cash'', Manchester City manager Mark Hughes revealed today.

Zola unveiled as new manager of West Ham (Sep 11, 2008 23:51 GMT)
West Ham have appointed Gianfranco Zola as their new manager on a three-year deal.

Riera could make Liverpool debut against Man Utd (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has hinted new signing Albert Riera may make his debut against arch-rivals Manchester United in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off.

Zabaleta: I need time to find my feet at City (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Argentina international Pablo Zabaleta is anticipating good times ahead at Manchester City, but has warned fans not to demand too much too soon from him.

Chelsea rail against new Evra incident charge (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have vowed to contest charges by the Football Association concerning groundsman Sam Bethell's altercation with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra last season.

Burnham calls for co-operative club ownership (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Culture secretary Andy Burnham has called for the Premier League to follow in the footsteps of Spain and Germany and put ownership of football clubs into the hands of fans.

Everton right-back Jacobsen suffers inury blow (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton right-back Lars Jacobsen will be assessed by the club's medical staff after suffering a suspected dislocated shoulder on Wednesday night.

Gutierrez injury blow adds to Newcastle woes (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Jonas Gutierrez suffered a shoulder injury during Argentina's draw with Peru on Thursday morning.

New West Ham boss Zola jets into London (Sep 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola will be confirmed as the new manager of West Ham United on Thursday afternoon after agreeing a three-year deal with the London club.

Eduardo still hoping to play this year (Sep 10, 2008 22:30 GMT)
Croatia striker Eduardo has targeted a return to action with Arsenal by the end of the year.

Scolari's fingers crossed on injuries (Sep 10, 2008 22:29 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari is keeping his fingers crossed no more Chelsea players will report back from international duty injured and unavailable for selection against Manchester City.

Fowler moves closer to earning Rovers deal (Sep 10, 2008 19:34 GMT)
Robbie Fowler is on the verge of agreeing to sign for Blackburn Rovers ahead of this weekend's showdown with Arsenal.

Bouma hopeful of early return (Sep 10, 2008 18:27 GMT)
Defender Wilfred Bouma has admitted he could be back in action for Aston Villa before Christmas as he continues his rehabilitation from an ankle injury.

Sidwell suffers injury setback (Sep 10, 2008 18:27 GMT)
Steven Sidwell's hopes of finally making his Premier League debut for Aston Villa have been hit by a knee injury picked up on reserve team duty.

I didn't fit in at West Ham, claims Donadoni (Sep 10, 2008 16:47 GMT)
Former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has revealed he withdrew from the race to become West Ham manager believing he was not the right fit for the club.

Zola agrees three-year deal (Sep 10, 2008 15:12 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola is expected to be confirmed as the new manager of West Ham United within the next 24 hours and he has already set out his vision for attractive, attacking football.

Rafa hopeful on star pair's injuries (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool will give Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard every chance to prove their fitness for Saturday's clash with Manchester United.

Poyet: No interest in Newcastle job (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham first-team coach Gus Poyet has dismissed reports linking him to the vacant Newcastle manager's job.

Chelsea's Essien ruled out for 'several months' (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out for ''several months'' after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, the club have announced.

Villa defender Bouma signs new two-year deal (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have secured the future of Dutch defender Wilfred Bouma, by tying him down to a new two-year deal.

Kaka dismisses City link (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazil playmaker Kaka has brushed aside speculation he could leave AC Milan for big-spending Manchester City.

Gerrard rules himself out of Man United showdown (Sep 8, 2008 22:32 GMT)
Liverpool have been dealt a major blow ahead of Saturday's showdown with Manchester United with Steven Gerrard ruling himself out of the match.

Walker leaves job as CEO of Sunderland (Sep 8, 2008 21:49 GMT)
Sunderland chief executive Peter Walker has resigned after 10 years with the club.

Deportivo's Lotina rejects Toon link (Sep 8, 2008 19:13 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna coach Miguel Angel Lotina has revealed he has been contacted about the vacant Newcastle post but rejected the approach to remain at the Riazor.

McDermott follows KK out of Toon (Sep 8, 2008 19:13 GMT)
Newcastle assistant boss Terry McDermott and reserve team coach Adam Sadler have left the club.

Brazil legend Zico interested in Newcastle post (Sep 8, 2008 15:53 GMT)
Brazil legend Zico has revealed he would be interested in succeeding Kevin Keegan as Newcastle United manager.

City to target striker Podolski in January (Sep 8, 2008 15:53 GMT)
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Germany striker Lukas Podolski in the January transfer window.

Zola set for Hammers job, Donadoni pulls out (Sep 8, 2008 15:53 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola remains the clear favourite to be named as West Ham's new manager after the club's board ruled out Slaven Bilic's claims.

Croatia slam English 'dirty trick' (Sep 8, 2008 15:53 GMT)
The Croatian Football Association has reacted angrily to West Ham's reported interest in Slaven Bilic with President Vlatko Markovic labelling their pursuit as 'another dirty trick by the English'.

Hughes vows not to abandon youth system at City (Sep 8, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Mark Hughes has insisted Manchester City will not abandon their successful youth policy.

Brown faces FA charge after Wigan loss (Sep 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed that Hull manager Phil Brown has been charged with improper conduct.

Murphy: Toon fans want Ashley in the noose (Sep 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Toon army private Chris Murphy calls for the head of Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.

Juve dismiss City's Buffon bid as "fantasy football" (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has laughed off reports of a possible bid for Gianluigi Buffon by Manchester City, calling it "fantasy football''.

Striker Campbell assured over United future (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fraizer Campbell has been given assurances by Sir Alex Ferguson about his Manchester United future and wants to compete for a first-team place when he returns from his loan at Tottenham.

Deco bewildered by Robinho's move (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea playmaker Deco admits he was left puzzled by Robinho`s shock move from Real Madrid to Manchester City.

Keegan reasserts position over departure (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The war of words surrounding Newcastle escalated tonight with former manager Kevin Keegan reasserting his position in response to an earlier statement from the Magpies.

Newcastle pressure is unique - Shepherd (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd claims managing the club is one of the biggest challenges in English football.

Zola leading contender on Hammers' shortlist (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham today confirmed that four names remain in the frame to be the club's next manager: Slaven Bilic, Gianfranco Zola, Roberto Donadoni and Michael Laudrup.

Carragher reveals Anfield concerns (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has revealed his concern over the structure of the club.

Gerrard: I've paid price for versatility (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard feels his game has suffered because of his versatility.

United laugh off talk of City bid for Ronaldo (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has insisted he is treating suggestions of a £135million bid for Cristiano Ronaldo ''with a pinch of salt''

Newcastle statement objects to 'innacurate' reporting (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle tonight insisted Kevin Keegan was allowed to carry out the job he was employed to do without interference.

Robson slams Wise's Newcastle role (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Bobby Robson believes ''no manager worth his salt'' will be interested in succeeding Kevin Keegan at Newcastle unless there is fundamental change at St James' Park.

Zola in the frame for West Ham (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola has emerged as one of the two front-runners to be the next West Ham manager after impressing club chiefs in an interview today.

City: Hughes will remain in charge of the club (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook insists manager Mark Hughes will retain full control of all footballing matters at the club.

Di Canio talks up prospects of Hammers job (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former West Ham favourite Paolo Di Canio has revealed his "pride" at being linked with the Upton Park managerial vacancy and claimed the claret and blue shirt "still feels like a second skin".

Chelsea's Rajkovic banned for a year for spitting (Sep 5, 2008 23:16 GMT)
Serbia and Chelsea defender Slobodan Rajkovic has been given a one-year ban from all competitions after spitting at a referee during last month's Olympic Games.

Mutu takes appeal against Chelsea to CAS (Sep 5, 2008 23:00 GMT)
Adrian Mutu has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against FIFA's order to pay 17.17million euros (£13.84million) compensation to Chelsea.

Mancini unlikely to take West Ham job - agent (Sep 5, 2008 22:58 GMT)
Roberto Mancini's agent believes his client would be interested in working in England but claims the time is not right for him to consider the vacant West Ham managerial position.

Barton handed six-match ban for Dabo attack (Sep 5, 2008 22:21 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton has been banned for six matches by the Football Association for his attack on Ousmane Dabo, with a futher six games suspended.

Jail for Premier League sex video blackmailer (Sep 5, 2008 21:10 GMT)
A goalkeeper who blackmailed a top Premier League footballer over a sex video was jailed for 20 months today.

Buffon dismisses talk of move to Man City (Sep 5, 2008 21:03 GMT)
Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has laughed off reports linking him with a 70million euro transfer to Manchester City.

Taylor calls for leniency in Barton case (Sep 5, 2008 17:34 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has urged the Football Association to be lenient with Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton when he appears before a disciplinary panel l

Bilic plays down link to vacant West Ham post (Sep 5, 2008 17:33 GMT)
Slaven Bilic appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the West Ham vacancy after committing his future to Croatia until 2010 at least.

LMA chief calls on Magpies to put house in order (Sep 5, 2008 17:30 GMT)
League Managers' Association chief executive Richard Bevan has called on Newcastle to sort out their internal structure to ensure the next manager at St James' Park does not suffer the same fate as Ke

Brooking sympathises with bosses, City fears (Sep 5, 2008 17:27 GMT)
The Football Association's director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking has sympathised with Kevin Keegan and Alan Curbishley after the two managers quit their jobs this week in the face of bo

Scolari shrugs off failure to capture Robinho (Sep 5, 2008 15:42 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has insisted he is happy with his squad despite seeing the club miss out on Robinho as the transfer window closed.

Ashley must think again as Keegan walks (Sep 5, 2008 15:41 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley was today going back to the drawing board with his dream for the club in tatters in the wake of Kevin Keegan's resignation.

Hughes: I've earned backing (Sep 5, 2008 15:37 GMT)
Mark Hughes insists he deserves the backing of Manchester City's wealthy new owners.

Giggs: It's now a 'big five' (Sep 5, 2008 15:36 GMT)
Ryan Giggs has admitted English football may have to start talking about the big five rather than its traditional big four.

Riera determined to help Liverpool win trophies (Sep 5, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Liverpool's newest signing wants the club to challenge for honours on all fronts, despite manager Rafael Benitez's warning the big-money takeover at Manchester City could upset the 'big four' hierarch

Hammers begin search as McCartney hits back (Sep 5, 2008 15:30 GMT)
West Ham plan to begin interviewing candidates to fill their managerial vacancy over the weekend as the fall-out over the departure of Alan Curbishley continues.

Wilkinson slams Newcastle over Wise (Sep 5, 2008 15:28 GMT)
Newcastle's decision to bring in Dennis Wise as an executive director above Kevin Keegan was a 'recipe for disaster', according to League Managers' Association chairman Howard Wilkinson.

Caicedo could still be shipped out by City (Sep 5, 2008 15:27 GMT)
Manchester City will look to arrange a loan move for misfit striker Felipe Caicedo.

Hush: Veteran Giggs still on top (Sep 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
At nearly 35yo Ryan Gigg's has reinvented himself to stay at the top of the game, says Andrew Hush.

Shearer rules himself out of Newcastle job (Sep 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has poured fuel on the fire at Newcastle by claiming he would not take the manager's job under the current set-up.

Meulensteen relishing new United coaching role (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rene Meulensteen believes his appointment as Manchester United's first-team coach on a permanent basis will help provide the 'stability and continuity' required to continue the club's quest for trophi

Noble shocked by Curbishley exit (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Mark Noble has revealed his shock at the unexpected departure of manager Alan Curbishley - which he found out about on TV while away with England Under-21s.

West Ham draw up five-strong shortlist (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham have moved quickly to fill their managerial vacancy after Alan Curbishley's resignation on Wednesday by comprising a five-strong shortlist for the position.

Manager Ramos happy with Tottenham quality (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos insists his squad has more quality than when he arrived at White Hart Lane - despite the departure of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane.

Brum hope to loan Spurs misfit Kevin-Prince (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham are considering a loan move for Tottenham midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng, who is among the players that have put Damien Comolli's influence at White Hart Lane in the spotlight.

Hughes sounds note of caution (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has warned Manchester City's expectant fans to not presume a host of world-class stars will arrive at Eastlands in January.

Benitez expresses fears about the new City (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has admitted that Manchester City are a threat to the status quo of the Premier League's big four and could cause high inflation in the transfer market.

Newcastle council back Keegan (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan was given the backing of his city council as his future as Newcastle manager hangs in the balance.

City chief sets sky as limit for transfer deals (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City managing director Garry Cook has repeated that the club may yet launch an audacious bid for Cristiano Ronaldo, warning the rest of the Premier League the Blues' new owners are thinkin

Keegan ends speculation and resigns (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan has resigned from the post of manager at Newcastle United.

Saha states aim for Everton as top four (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton new-boy Louis Saha believes his fledgling partnership with Ayegbeni Yakubu can force Everton into the Premier League's top four.

Robinho hits back at Pele criticism (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho has responded to reports Pele has criticised him for joining Manchester City, insisting the Brazil icon would have done the same.

Castillo must fight for City place - Agent (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nery Castillo has to get over the disappointment of missing out on a loan move to Real Betis and fight for a place in the Manchester City side, the player's agent has said.

Redknapp won't return to Hammers (Sep 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has praised Alan Curbishley for 'sticking to his principles' - and insisted there is 'no way' he would return to the West Ham hotseat as his successor.

Saha determined to rediscover top form (Sep 3, 2008 23:29 GMT)
New Everton signing Louis Saha has accepted the challenge to prove he can overcome his injury nightmares and still be a top Premier League striker.

Vela ready to make step up with Arsenal (Sep 3, 2008 22:30 GMT)
Mexican striker Carlos Vela is ready to repay the faith of manager Arsene Wenger by proving a big hit for Arsenal.

Drogba won't rush return to Chelsea team (Sep 3, 2008 22:24 GMT)
Didier Drogba has vowed to return fighting fit for Chelsea - but only when he is ready.

Curbishley resigns as West Ham boss (Sep 3, 2008 21:03 GMT)
Alan Curbishley has reportedly beaten Kevin Keegan to be the Premier League's first managerial casualty of the season.

Injury forces Niemi to hang up his gloves (Sep 3, 2008 20:17 GMT)
Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi has announced his retirement from football, the club have revealed on their website.

Agent arrested after being reported by Downing (Sep 3, 2008 20:15 GMT)
A licensed football agent has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after a formal complaint by Middlesbrough and England midfielder Stewart Downing.

Phelan named as Sir Alex's new assistant boss (Sep 3, 2008 20:13 GMT)
Manchester United have appointed Mike Phelan as assistant manager, replacing Carlos Queiroz who left Old Trafford to become Portugal coach in July.

Redknapp denies making move for Barton (Sep 3, 2008 18:24 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has denied that Joey Barton was a target on transfer-deadline day.

Robinho refutes claims over sporting ambition (Sep 3, 2008 15:26 GMT)
Robinho has refuted claims by Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon that he did not move to Manchester City for 'sporting reasons' - insisting City can be as successful as Chelsea.

Confusion reigns over Keegan's Newcastle future (Sep 3, 2008 15:20 GMT)
Kevin Keegan's future at Newcastle United remains shrouded in mystery with the club claiming he has not been sacked and the League Managers' Association insisted he has not resigned.

Ronaldo coy over future plans (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazil star Ronaldo has side-stepped talk of a possible move to Manchester City as he continues his recovery from a serious knee injury.

'Pauper' Kenwright wants billionaire for Everton (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton owner Bill Kenwright wants a billionaire investor to buy the club to allow them to compete with Manchester City.

Robinho's City move 'a mistake' (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Real Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo believes Robinho has made a mistake by joining Manchester City.

Fans' say: Premier League Aug 30-31 (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Man United striker Manucho gets work permit (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have received a work permit for Angola striker Manucho, who joined the club last year.

Carter: Fan pressure to blame for Curbs' exit (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter on the resignation of Alan Curbishley at West Ham.

Carter: Berbatov dubbed 'the new Cantona' (Sep 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter talks Berbatov, City and the Liverpool derby with United legend Gary Pallister.

McCartney makes return to Sunderland (Sep 2, 2008 07:19 GMT)
Defender George McCartney has rejoined Sunderland on a five-year contract from West Ham for an undisclosed fee, the club have announced on their website.

Levy anger after transfer reverses (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has urged the Premier League to 'review the system' after Dimitar Berbatov's deadline-beating move to Manchester United.

Robinho happy to be first of City galacticos (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
On the day the billionaire businessman at the centre of the City takeover set his sights on signing, among others, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, Robinho vowed to prove a big hit at Eastlands.

Hammers add belated pair, Appiah on way (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham have announced they have signed Italian striker David Di Michele and Congolese left-back Herita Ilunga, with both deals subject to registration by the Premier League.

Berbatov targets trophies with new club United (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United new boy Dimitar Berbatov has set his sights on winning silverware.

Club says Keegan not sacked as Toon boss (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan has not been sacked as Newcastle United manager, according to a statement issued from St James' Park.

Premier League set new record for transfers (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Transfer deals by Premier League clubs broke new records this summer with about £500million spent on bringing players in, an estimated £30million more than last year.

Keegan sack rumours hit Newcastle (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan has 'quit' as manager of Newcastle United following a meeting with club owner Mike Ashley, according to sources.

Hubbard: Transfer window movers and shakers (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard rounds up all the deals from the Premier League transfer window.

Transfers: City usurp Chelsea, Spurs sell Berbatov (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester provided the stage for a dramatic transfer deadline day that was headlined by Robinho's unexpected move to Eastlands.

City suitor Al-Fahim: I'm the new Abramovich (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim, the owner-elect of Manchester City, expects his group's takeover of the club to have the same impact as Roman Abramovich's buy-out of Chelsea five years ago.

Hughes hails 'statement of intent' by City (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City sealed the British record transfer of Robinho from Real Madrid late last night with manager Mark Hughes describing the amazing signing as 'a huge statement of intent'.

Everton break transfer record to sign Fellaini (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton have broken their transfer record to sign Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini for an initial £15million from Standard Liege.

Cousin moves to Hull City from Rangers (Sep 2, 2008 06:19 GMT)
Rangers tonight confirmed Daniel Cousin has completed his move to Hull.

Gray heads to Fulham from Coventry (Sep 2, 2008 06:07 GMT)
Fulham have signed Coventry midfielder Julian Gray on a season-long loan, the club have announced on their website.

Sibierski joins Norwich (Sep 2, 2008 06:03 GMT)
Norwich manager Glenn Roeder has boosted his striking options by signing Wigan forward Antoine Sibierski on loan.

Man City sign Robinho in record £32.5m deal (Sep 2, 2008 05:04 GMT)
Man City have reportedly agreed £32.5million for Robinho with just two hours to go in the transfer window.

Higginbotham makes return to Stoke City (Sep 2, 2008 04:31 GMT)
Danny Higginbotham has rejoined Stoke from Sunderland on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, the club have announced on their website.

Man City move for David Villa and Mario Gomez (Sep 2, 2008 00:12 GMT)
Manchester City's prospective new owner Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim has revealed they have made bids for Valencia's David Villa and Stuttgart's Mario Gomez as well as Dimitar Berbatov.

Hubbard: Curbishley and KK must shoulder blame (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says both Keegan and Curbishley are architects of their own downfalls.

United finally complete £30.75m Berbatov deal (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they have finally agreed to sell Dimitar Berbatov to Manchester United for £30.75million with Frazier Campbell moving the other way on a season's loan.

Riera signs as Finnan/Voronin leave + Torres (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez endured a day of mixed emotions after completing the signing of Albert Riera from Espanyol but also losing the services of star Spanish striker Fernando Torres for two to three weeks wi

Derby escapologist Mears agrees Marseille loan (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tyrone Mears has joined Marseille on loan from Derby County just days after he flew out to France for a trial against the wishes of the Coca-Cola Championship club.

Cardiff reject Stoke's £5million Ledley offer (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff have confirmed they have rejected a bid for midfielder Joe Ledley from an unnamed club thought to be Stoke.

Saha signs for Toffees, but Obinna move fails (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton have confirmed the signing of French striker Louis Saha from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Hammers close in on Chelsea's Ferreira? (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea full-back Paulo Ferreira is understood to be in talks over a possible move to West Ham.

Pompey sign left-back Belhadj on loan from Lens (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has made his first deadline-day signing by taking Algerian international left-back Nadir Belhadj on loan from French club Lens.

Abu Dhabi Group on verge of City deal (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Prospective new Manchester City owner Dr Sulaiman Al-Fahim believes only 'formalities' remain before Abu Dhabi United Group can rubber-stamp their takeover of the Premier League club.

Tottenham agree to sign Corluka from Man City (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have announced that they have agreed a deal to sign Croatian Vedran Corluka from Manchester City.

West Brom swoop for Donk on season-long loan (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom have confirmed the signing of AZ Alkmaar defender Ryan Donk on a season-long loan deal with a view to a permanent deal.

Magpies complete deal for Depor striker Xisco (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle have completed the signing of Spain Under-21 striker Xisco on a five-year deal from La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna, the club have announced on their website.

Spurs confirm five-year deal for Pavlyuchenko (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed to the Stock Exchange that Russia international striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has signed a five-year contract with the club.

Benitez expects Riera to sign by transfer deadline (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident the signing of Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera will finally be completed on the last day of the current transfer window.

Chelsea to make final Robinho offer (Sep 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea will today make a final attempt to broker a deal with Real Madrid for Robinho in a bid to bring the acrimonious transfer saga to a conclusion.


English Championship
Barnsley accept mystery bid for Howard (Sep 30, 2008 21:34 GMT)
Barnsley have accepted a bid from a mystery club for captain Brian Howard after rejecting Sheffield United's offer.

Champ'ship: Rampant Royals end Wolves' run (Sep 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wolves' unbeaten start to the season came to an end as third-placed Reading claimed a 3-0 victory at Molineux in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Championship: Reading ends Wolves unbeaten (Sep 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wolves' unbeaten start to the season came to an end as third-placed Reading claimed a 3-0 victory at Molineux in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Championship: Wolves continue impressive start (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Championship pace-setters Wolves continued their impressive start to the season by brushing aside Bristol City in a high-tempo encounter to secure their best start to a campaign for nearly 60 years.

Boothroyd charge after 'ghost goal' rant (Sep 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The FA have charged Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd for abusing referee Stuart Attwell after the 'goal that never was' during Saturday's Championship match with Reading.

League block QPR from hiking prices up further (Sep 23, 2008 20:04 GMT)
The Football League have ruled in favour of Derby in the disagreement with Championship rivals QPR over ticket prices.

Football League rule out replay for Watford (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football League have confirmed that there is no prospect of the Championship clash between Watford and Reading being replayed.

Poll blasts 'bizarre situation' (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former top referee Graham Poll has described the 'goal' that gave Reading the lead in their 2-2 draw at Watford on Saturday as ''the most bizarre situation I've ever seen''.

Linesman in firing line after "ghost goal" (Sep 22, 2008 01:52 GMT)
A leading official has admitted that the linesman who gave a goal instead of a corner for Reading in the Championship clash at Watford "will regret'' his mistake.

Burnley seeking 'super-sized' Arab investment (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Burnley are looking for an investor from the oil-rich Gulf states to develop the club and steer them to the Premier League.

FA fine for Palace and Watford over players (Sep 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace and Watford have been fined £25,000 after admitting a Football Association charge of failing to control their players.

Championship: Wolves' blistering start continues (Sep 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wolves continued their blistering start to the Coca-Cola Championship season with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Molineux that kept them top of the table.

QPR pull off signing of Italian star Tomassi (Sep 10, 2008 21:34 GMT)
QPR have completed the signing of former Italy international Damiano Tommasi.

Preston chairman urges Beckham to buy the club (Sep 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Preston chairman Derek Shaw has urged David Beckham to look no further than Deepdale if he is looking for a football club to buy.


English League One
Williams leaves Colchester by mutual consent (Sep 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Colchester have announced manager Geraint Williams is departing the struggling League One club by mutual consent.

L1: Hazell sends Oldham top, Leeds hit five (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reuben Hazell scored the only goal of the game to give Oldham a 1-0 victory over former club Tranmere which helped the Latics climb to the top of the League One table.

Leeds plead guilty to FA charge over agent (Sep 3, 2008 20:13 GMT)
Leeds have pleaded guilty to a Football Association charge of using an unlicensed agent.


English League Two
Barnet mourn loss of murdered starlet (Sep 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Barnet boss Paul Fairclough has paid tribute to Oliver Kingonzila after the youngster was stabbed to death in the early hours of Saturday.

L2: Chairboys wander top with Zebroski strike (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chris Zebroski's 31st-minute strike was enough to give Wycombe a 1-0 win over Rochdale at Spotland which helped them climb to the top of Coca-Cola League Two.

Jimmy Quinn takes control at Bournemouth (Sep 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bournemouth have appointed Jimmy Quinn as their new manager after the departure of Kevin Bond.


English Worthington Cup
Carling Cup: Home draws for league's big boys (Sep 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The draw for the fourth round of the League Cup.

Pogatetz apologises for tackle on Possebon (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough defender Emanuel Pogatetz has confirmed he is going to apologise to Manchester United midfielder Rodrigo Possebon for the tackle which saw the Brazilian teenager leave the pitch on a str

Eight arrests as violence mars south Wales derby (Sep 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Trouble was predicted ahead of Cardiff City's Carling Cup visit to Swansea City on Tuesday night and trouble there was as fans of the fierce South Wales rivals clashed with police at the final whistle

Carling Cup: Hammers and Fulham crash out (Sep 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier League sides West Ham and Fulham crashed out of the Carling Cup at the third-round stage at the hands of Football League opposition.


England
On The Move - September 2008 (Sep 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The transfer window closed at the end of the month. Who moved on?

Walcott riding high after full England bow (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott has waited more than two years since famously being taken to Germany - and he is now ready to fire England to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Rooney not perturbed by lack of goals (Sep 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney insists his international goalscoring record is not weighing on his mind as he approaches England's World Cup qualifier in Zagreb.

Capello won't be drawn on Cole Croatia role (Sep 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England coach Fabio Capello has still to decide whether to give two-goal hero Joe Cole a starting place for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Croatia - after a row with the Chelsea midfielder.