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Wenger accuses officials of Carling Cup 'lies' (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has accused the Carling Cup Final officials of lying over the sending-off of Emmanuel Adebayor in the defeat to Chelsea.

Promise and potential (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly saw a promising Arsenal side's FA Cup dreams undone by Blackburn.

'We knocked out best side in Prem' - McCarthy (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn hero Benni McCarthy claimed that his side had knocked out arguably the best side in England after beating Arsenal 1-0 in their FA Cup fifth round replay.

Arsenal's Adebayor and Eboue deny FA charges (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor and Emmanuel Eboue have denied Football Association charges resulting from Sunday's Carling Cup final.

Toon relief as Emre prepares for injury return (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Emre is close to a return as he fights both against injury and to clear his name.

Fledgling boss Keane enjoying his new role (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Roy Keane has grudgingly admitted he is starting to enjoy management.

Your Verdict: Jose Mourinho and the Cardiff brawl (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Your Verdict on Jose Mourinho's musings and the mass brawl at the Carling Cup final in Cardiff.

FIFA offer just £1m to Toon for Owen (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
FIFA say they have made a 'final offer' to Newcastle of £1million in compensation for Michael Owen's injury at the World Cup - six times less than the club are claiming from the game's world governing

Gerrard hopes to halt United title charge (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Steven Gerrard insists Liverpool are determined not to allow Manchester United to 'win the title at Anfield'.

Blackburn to reduce season ticket prices (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn will follow Bolton's example and reduce season ticket prices later this week.

Former Hammers chairman Brown quits board (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Former West Ham chairman Terry Brown has resigned from the board at the troubled Premiership club. Brown was replaced as chairman at Upton Park last November.

Fergie 'vindicated' despite comeback by Reading (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson claimed his decision to make mass changes ensured Manchester United survived a mighty FA Cup scare at Reading.

Sports minister insists 2018 campaign is serious (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sports minister Richard Caborn insists he is not worried by competition from the USA for the 2018 World Cup.

Owen on course to come back this season (Feb 28, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Michael Owen insists his comeback is on course as he continues his recovery from the injury which has ruled him out since the World Cup.

Huddersfield part company with boss Jackson (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Huddersfield chairman Ken Davy confirmed it had been a unanimous decision by the board to terminate boss Peter Jackson's contract and expects a 'significant amount of interest' in the vacancy.

Police to investigate 'anti-Semitic' West Ham video (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Police have confirmed they are investigating a complaint following footage of anti-Semitic chanting at Upton Park appearing on the internet.

Preston's Simpson delighted to prove pundits wrong (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Preston manager Paul Simpson believes his side have proved the experts wrong after a 3-1 win over Southampton moved North End back up to fifth in the Coca-Cola Championship.

No Larsson extension despite Saha injury (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out any chance of extending Henrik Larsson's stay at Manchester United despite fresh injury concerns surrounding Louis Saha.

Wenger hands backing to his young stars (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger declared 'complete confidence' in his young Gunners as he prepared to throw them into action again in tomorrow night's FA Cup fifth-round replay at Blackburn.

Brooking admits Hammers need a miracle (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Former West Ham manager Sir Trevor Brooking believes his old club needs to work a miracle if they are to avoid relegation from the Premiership.

Fabregas dismisses talk of Real move (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Spain international Cesc Fabregas admits he is flattered by the interest of Real Madrid but insists he is happy at Arsenal.

Redknapp desperate to ring the changes (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp believes some of his players deserve to be dropped - but is struggling for likely replacements against Chelsea on Saturday.

Man City announce losses of £7.1million (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed a £7.1million loss for the six months ended November 30, 2006.

Blair backs plans to cut ticket prices (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Tuesday backed a bid to cut the cost of Premiership tickets that campaigners say are the most expensive in Europe and are pricing ordinary fans out of the game.

Keane's 'wrongful dismissal' claim rejected (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham's Robbie Keane has had his claim for wrongful dismissal rejected by the Football Association.

Government backing World Cup bid (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chancellor Gordon Brown and sports minister Richard Caborn will tomorrow underline to FIFA president Sepp Blatter the seriousness of their backing for England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Mikel and Adebayor's dismissal appeals rejected (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal were tonight left counting the cost of losing their composure during the closing stages of the Carling Cup final as Emmanuel Adebayor's red card was upheld and defender Emmanuel Eboue was char

Caborn calls for players to behave (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sports minister Richard Caborn has called on coaches and clubs to ensure their players behave on the pitch.

Arsenal and Chelsea charged over brawl (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal and Chelsea have been charged with misconduct for the brawl involving players from both clubs towards the end of the Carling Cup final on Sunday.

Jewell vows to 'make feelings clear' after charge (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell has vowed 'to openly make his feelings clear' at a personal hearing into his furore with Phil Dowd.

Bentley signs new contract with Blackburn (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
David Bentley has signed a new contract at Blackburn, tying him to the club until the summer of 2011.

No problems with Beckham - Ferguson (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted there are 'no problems' between him and David Beckham.

Veteran 'keeper Filan heading home in the summer (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Veteran Wigan goalkeeper John Filan, whose contract expires in June, has decided to return home to Australia at the end of the season after 14 years in the English game.

Mowbray: Magic of the cup is disappearing (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Brom boss Tony Mowbray fears the big clubs will start 'diluting' the importance of the FA Cup in the same way as the Carling Cup has slipped down their list of priorities.

Mourinho bemoans United luck (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho claims Manchester United have enjoyed more than their fair share of luck this season.

Duo to learn Carling Cup final appeal fate (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal will find out later today whether they will lose a second key man to a three-match suspension.

Almunia: I thought Terry was dead (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia thought John Terry was 'dead' after the Chelsea captain had been knocked out in the Carling Cup final on Sunday.

Lupoli signs pre-contract agreement with Fiorentina (Feb 27, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Italian teenager Arturo Lupoli has revealed he turned down the offer of a contract extension from Arsenal in order to join Fiorentina this summer.

Hubbard: Doppelganger Gunners (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard observes parallels between Arsenal's emerging side and Gunners of the past.

Hubbard: Who is right? Gerrard or Benitez? (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard sees signs that Steven Gerrard will be exiled to the flanks by Benitez.

United turn to fringe players for FA Cup clash (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United's fringe players step out of the shadows at Reading tomorrow bearing total trust in their ability to steer the Red Devils into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

West Ham suffer new delay over Ashton (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Dean Ashton has been forced to wait a little longer for his West Ham return after the club decided he will not play in tonight's reserve-team match at Gravesend and Northfleet.

QPR handed FA charges after China fight (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association have charged QPR and their assistant manager Richard Hill with misconduct following the brawl in the match against the China Under-23 team earlier this month.

Mowbray warns Premiership clubs off Kamara (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tony Mowbray has told Premiership clubs it would take 'ridiculous money' for West Brom to consider selling top goalscorer Diomansy Kamara or any of their leading players in the summer.

Fabregas says rivals should be 'scared' (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas believes the quality of Arsenal's young Gunners will 'scare' other teams and believes they will become a major force over the next three seasons.

Tottenham launch Keane appeal (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham have appealed to the Football Association over Robbie Keane's red card for handball in the Premiership win over Bolton at White Hart Lane.

Carter: Beauty and the Beast in the Carling Cup final (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks back at an eventful Carling Cup final as the investigations begin.

Liverpool confirm summer signing of Voronin (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool have confirmed the summer arrival of Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin just hours after boss Rafael Benitez was describing veteran Robbie Fowler as the club's best finisher.

Southampton chairman Wilde quits post (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Southampton have confirmed that chairman Michael Wilde, the man who ousted Rupert Lowe from St Mary's, has resigned.

Cech heaps praise on 'iron man' Terry (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech insists captain John Terry should be named 'Iron Man of the Year' after he shook off the effects of a shocking head injury to help his team-mates celebrate their second Ca

Toure apologies for his part in fracas (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Kolo Toure has apologised for his part in the Carling Cup melee - and hopes The Football Association will show leniency once they have reviewed video evidence of the incident at the M

Hackett calls for action over Carling Cup brawl (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Referees' chief Keith Hackett is looking to the Football Association to deal with the 'unseemly' brawl which marred yesterday's Carling Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium.

Walcott to delay shoulder operation (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Theo Walcott is set to postpone shoulder surgery in an effort to aid Arsenal's quest for silverware.

Jol praises superb performance from Berbatov (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Martin Jol hailed Dimitar Berbatov's performance in the 4-1 win over Bolton as the finest he has seen by a lone striker.

Wenger braced for FA charges (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger admitted the mass brawl at the end of the Carling Cup final had taken the shine off a decent contest - and accepted repercussions looked inevitable.

Carter: Battle at the bottom of the table (Feb 26, 2007 12:00 GMT)
With ten games to go, Jon Carter looks at the relegation battle and who will stay up.

Wenger admits young Gunners lost nerve (Feb 25, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger admitted his young side lost their nerve as the Carling Cup final descended into a mass brawl.

Mourinho's high five 'a trophy celebration' (Feb 25, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho waved five celebratory fingers into the air after Chelsea's Carling Cup triumph over Arsenal as a reminder of his achievements since taking over at Stamford Bridge.

Adebayor bewildered by final red card (Feb 25, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor could not understand his red card following an ugly melee during the closing minutes of this afternoon's Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.

Team of the Week, February 11 (Feb 25, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Soccernet picks out the cream of the crop from the weekend in Team of the Week.

Injured Terry returns to celebrate with team (Feb 25, 2007 12:00 GMT)
John Terry made a remarkable return to the Millennium Stadium this evening - less than two hours after being rushed to hospital after being kicked in the head during the Carling Cup final.

Curbishley baffled by Hammers crisis of form (Feb 25, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Alan Curbishley admits he is no nearer solving the West Ham crisis than Alan Pardew before he got the sack

Giggs targets treble for Manchester United (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs has been involved in enough title races to know Manchester United's showdown with Chelsea will feature a few more twists and turns.

Johnson is no diver, insists Watford manager (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Watford manager Adrian Boothroyd is convinced Everton striker Andrew Johnson is no diver.

Blades 'disappointed' by Gerrard penalty role (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock admits he told Steven Gerrard he was 'disappointed' with the ease with which he went down for the opening penalty in Liverpool's 4-0 victory at Anfield.

Wenger values youth over cash (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists he would turn down a £100million war-chest and the chance to sign a raft of established world-class stars if it meant blocking the progress of the youngsters who have steered Ars

Curbishley job not under threat - West Ham (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham have stressed that Alan Curbishley's job is not under threat despite Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Charlton.

Terry gets green light for cup final (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
John Terry will play in tomorrow's Carling Cup final against Arsenal after making a remarkable recovery from the ankle injury he sustained against Porto.

Rooney goes missing in smash and grab (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Insider watched Utd edge Fulham and left wondering if Rooney is, in fact, really the real deal.

Hahnemann wary of Euro qualification impact (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Reading goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann believes European qualification may not be in the best interests of the club.

Grounded Walcott ready for young Gunners (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal starlet Theo Walcott admits he struggled to find his form recently but would love to illuminate the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff Sunday.

Hughes confirms InterToto plans for Rovers (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has confirmed Blackburn will enter the Intertoto Cup if they do not qualify for Europe automatically, but he is still hoping Rovers will put together a run of form to qualify for the UEFA

Makelele feeling the pressure at Chelsea (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has claimed that internal pressures at Stamford Bridge make it 'difficult' to succeed.

Rested Agbonlahor to fight for Villa place (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Gabriel Agbonlahor is hoping to keep his Aston Villa place despite Martin O'Neill shattering his 100% appearance record for the season.

Gallas pleads for cup final berth (Feb 24, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender William Gallas believes he should play in Sunday's Carling Cup final. But the 29-year-old is set to be left out against his former club as manager Arsene Wenger sticks with the youngs

Mascherano: Reasons behind my Hammers exit (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Javier Mascherano has turned his back on a nightmare spell at West Ham claiming that his 'face did not fit' there.

Watford to retain services of rebel MC King (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Watford boss Adrian Boothroyd plans to use injured striker Marlon King as the club's lucky mascot over the remainder of the season.

Jose admits: Wenger is a great manager too (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho admits he does not see eye to eye with his Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger on many subjects, but when it comes to being great managers the pair are, for once, in full a

Mourinho: I will stay at Chelsea for the fans (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho warmed up for Sunday's Carling Cup Final against Arsenal by boasting that he is one of the greatest managers in the world and that he would never quit Chelsea.

Jose: Terry may return as soon as next weekend (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho this afternoon revealed he expects captain John Terry to be back in contention for next weekend's Premiership match at Portsmouth.

Wenger turns up heat on Mourinho before cup final (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has stoked the fire ahead of Sunday's Carling Cup final clash with Chelsea, claiming that winning the Champions League does not make Jose Mourinho a 'great' manager.

Tricky Trev: Oil earn new Manchester City deal (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Trevor Sinclair has had fluid injected into his knee in an effort to end his injury nightmare. The Man City star has featured in just four of the Blues last 18 matches.

Carter: Arsenal youngsters face their biggest test (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jon Carter previews the Carling Cup final as Arsenal's youngsters look to upset Chelsea.

Pardew insists Hammers axe was unjust (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Alan Pardew insists he will 'never' agree with West Ham's decision to sack him ahead.

Mourinho predicts classic Carling Cup Final (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes that Sunday's Carling Cup final against Arsenal has all the ingredients of a classic match.

Wenger expresses confidence in young guns (Feb 23, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger insists he is not tempted to bring senior players back into the starting XI for the Carling Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday.

More Jewell rage as Hall ban stands (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan defender Fitz Hall will serve a three-match suspension with immediate effect after an appeal against his dismissal in the 1-1 draw at Watford on Wednesday was rejected.

Blackburn to use TV cash to subsidise tickets (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn have reaffirmed their commitment to use part of the new television cash to reduce ticket prices for next season.

Holland: Keeping up with the Abramovichs (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on takeover targets Man City, the cost of a pie at Arsenal and Chelsea's losses.

Ashton set to revive Hammers' survival bid (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Dean Ashton is set to be plunged straight into West Ham's desperate Premiership survival battle after seven months on the sidelines.

Wigan set to appeal against Hall red card (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan are to appeal against Fitz Hall's sending off at Watford. After reviewing footage of the game Wigan will submit an official appeal to the Football Association within the next 24 hours.

Henry playing through the pain barrier (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal could be facing the most crucial part of their season without talismanic captain Thierry Henry, as the Frenchman has been suffering from a ligament injury in his foot for over a fortnight.

Man City in talks with potential investors (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have announced to the Stock Exchange they are in 'preliminary discussions' with potential investors that may lead to an offer for the club.

Anxious Chelsea wait on Terry scan results (Feb 22, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea were anxiously waiting for the results of scans on captain John Terry's injured right ankle today as they continued their preparations for Sunday's Carling Cup final with Arsenal.

Arsenal skipper Henry bullish ahead of Cup final (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Thierry Henry declared Arsenal have proved they 'have the capacity to beat anyone' in the Carling Cup.

West Ham boosted by Upson's return to training (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham defender Matthew Upson is set to return to full training this week in his bid to make a comeback in the crucial relegation clash against Charlton on Saturday.

Hartlepool face probe after pitch invasion (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association are investigating an incident in which two Hartlepool supporters were allowed onto the pitch to confront Macclesfield goalkeeper Tommy Lee.

Dowie wipes slate clean for Coventry squad (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Coventry boss Iain Dowie insists his inherited squad start with a clean slate and will be given the chance to impress.

Mixed message from Barca over Ronaldo interest (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Ferran Soriano would like the club to sign Cristiano Ronaldo but has denied they are set to move for the Manchester United winger.

Arsenal announce losses after stadium move (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger only has to ask for funds to strengthen the Arsenal squad at the end of the season should he feel the need, according to managing director Keith Edelman.

Ridgewell determined to win place back at Villa (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa central defender Liam Ridgewell has dismissed speculation linking him with a loan move to Birmingham and has vowed to win back his first-team spot.

Bolton slash ticket prices (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bolton claim to have become the first Premiership club to cut ticket prices for the start of next season.

Jewell stirs up more trouble in Dowd row (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell has claimed a Premiership club have asked not to have controversial referee Phil Dowd in charge of their matches.

Barton cleared of wrongdoing at Fratton Park (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton will face no action from the FA after they confirmed there was not sufficiently clear evidence to support complaints from Portsmouth fans.

Jol out to find answers to Premiership problems (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Martin Jol has targeted a return to form in the Premiership to build on Tottenham's progress in the cups.

Magnusson '100 per cent' behind boss (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has expressed his wish to keep Alan Curbishley at the club despite talk of the boss being under pressure.

Bolton sign Spanish defender Cesar Martin (Feb 21, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have completed the signing of Spanish defender Cesar Martin until the end of the season. He has made more than 200 appearances in La Liga and has been capped nine times.

League One: Scunthorpe keep up the pace (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
In Division One, league leaders Scunthorpe kept up the pace at the top with a 2-0 win at Swansea.

Championship: Campbell saves Blues blushes (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham needed a last-minute strike from DJ Campbell to salvage a 1-1 draw from their home clash with fellow promotion hopefuls Sunderland at St Andrews.

Barton escapes FA action over Mendes tackle (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association have decided to take no further action against Manchester City's Joey Barton following his tackle which injured Portsmouth's Pedro Mendes at Fratton Park 10 days ago and despi

Magnusson 'behind Curbishley 100%' (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has given his '100% backing' to manager Alan Curbishley and insisted there is no deadline for him to turn the club around.

Liverpool Mascherano deal given thumbs up (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League have accepted Liverpool's application to register Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano.

Roeder reveals Bale scouting mission (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is stepping up his pursuit of Southampton's Gareth Bale, the most in-demand teenager in English football.

Pardew to release Uruguay pair Sorondo, Pouso (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Charlton boss Alan Pardew has agreed a release package for Uruguayan pair Gonzalo Sorondo and Omar Pouso.

Boulahrouz delays surgery at short staffed Blues (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz is to delay surgery on his damaged shoulder until the end of the season.

Wembley 'on track for FA Cup' despite delay (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wembley have been forced to delay their 'community day' to show local residents around the £757million stadium by a fortnight but venue chiefs insist they are still on track to open for the FA Cup fin

Fans launch petition against 'rip-off' ticket prices (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
A nationwide fans' group, who claim to represent 140,000 members in England and Wales, have launched an on-line petition to protest against 'rip-off' ticket prices at a number of clubs.

Rovers and Villa ready to hand Bellamy lifeline (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers are ready to hand Liverpool bad-boy Craig Bellamy a lifeline after his latest indiscretion cast serious doubt on his future at Anfield.

Aston Villa defender Bouma back in training (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma is back in training after recovering from an ankle injury and should be fit for the Premiership clash with Fulham on March 3.

Larsson won't extend Manchester United stay (Feb 20, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Henrik Larsson has ruled out staying at Man United beyond the current loan spell which ends next month. 'The Swedish season starts at the end of March and I need to get back to that,' he said.

Roeder used Boro FA Cup tie as spying mission (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder has revealed he used a scouting mission to derby rivals Middlesbrough to run the rule over one of his potential summer transfer targets.

Abramovich pleased with Chelsea progress - Buck (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is pleased with the club's financial progress and has not lost his enthusiasm for the Blues, according to chairman Bruce Buck.

Plymouth's Holloway delighted with cup draw (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Plymouth manager Ian Holloway has called on the club's fans to make Home Park a fortress after being drawn to face Premiership strugglers Watford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Chelsea to face Tottenham in FA Cup quarters (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Favourites Chelsea will play Tottenham Hotspur in what is likely to be an extremely lively FA Cup quarter-final tie at Stamford Bridge next month following the draw made on Monday.

Owen defends Shevchenko (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Michael Owen believes struggling Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is suffering from a lack of confidence.

Chelsea to freeze ticket-prizes for Blues fans (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have announced they are freezing prices on all non-corporate tickets for Premier League matches next season.

Jol three matches from realising FA Cup 'dream' (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Martin Jol is three matches away from realising the 'dream' of winning an FA Cup after Tottenham Hotspurs swept Fulham aside 4-0 in Sunday's 5th round tie at Craven Cottage.

New Coventry boss Dowie targets Premiership (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
New Coventry manager Iain Dowie admits it was the club's 'burning ambition' to get back into the Premiership that attracted him to the Ricoh Arena.

Bellamy facing £80k fine after Riise bust-up (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy is reported to be facing an £80,000 fine following allegations of a training-camp bust-up with team-mate John Arne Riise.

Chelsea losses drop to £80m (Feb 19, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has no intention of walking away from the club.

City scrapping for success (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched Manchester City overcome Premiership hopefuls Preston at Deepdale.

Pardew lost the dressing room - Magnusson (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has criticised former manager Alan Pardew and claimed there had been a growing rift in the Upton Park dressing room.

Dowie to take over at Coventry as Heath departs (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Coventry have parted company with caretaker manager Adrian Heath and are expected to name Iain Dowie, who has been out of football since leaving Charlton, as their new boss on Monday.

Owen could be back this season - Roeder (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder expects Michael Owen to return before the end of the season.

Queiroz calls for extra-time in FA Cup replays (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United assistant boss Carlos Queiroz has called for extra-time to be played in all drawn FA Cup ties.

Liverpool clinch summer Voronin signing (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin is set to join Liverpool in the summer. It was announced Voronin would be moving to Anfield at the end of the season, in a four-year deal.

FA Cup: City punish Preston, Chelsea cruise (Feb 18, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals by storming back at Deepdale.

Fergie eyes Rooney return and all-British final (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Wayne Rooney is ready to explode back onto the European stage.

Boulahrouz suffers dislocated shoulder in Cup win (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz will be out `for some time` after dislocating his shoulder in the 4-0 FA Cup fifth-round victory over Norwich at Stamford Bridge.

Fabregas' Barca jibe sparks Hughes fury (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes had a run-in with teenage Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas when the Spanish teenager asked him after a goalless, soul-destroying fifth-round draw at The Emirates: 'Did you real

Emre awaits FA decision on racism hearing date (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle have revealed that Emre is waiting for a date to be set for a Football Association personal hearing where he will defend himself against a racism charge.

Championship: Blues take advantage to move up (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham took advantage of Derby and West Brom's involvement in the FA Cup to move back up to second place in the Championship.

Larsson: United on the brink of greatness (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Henrik Larsson claims the current Manchester United team cannot be classed as a great side until they start landing the game's biggest prizes. 'The future will tell,' he said.

Clarke denies rift between Jose and Abramovich (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke has denied a rift has opened between manager Jose Mourinho and owner Roman Abramovich.

Shearer: Becks should forget about England return (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Former England captain Alan Shearer has told David Beckham he should forget about changing Steve McClaren's mind and accept his international career is over.

Ruud reveals breaking point over Fergie omission (Feb 17, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Ruud van Nistelrooy claims Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's treatment of him 'kicked his soul' and forced him to leave Old Trafford and join Real Madrid last summer.

City confirm signing of Belgium striker Mpenza (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Belgium striker Emile Mpenza until the end of the season, subject to international clearance.

FA fine Coleman for abusing officials (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Chris Coleman has been fined £2,500 by the Football Association and warned as to his future conduct after an incident against Tottenham last month.

Tottenham aiming to step up stadium plans (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham director Sir Keith Mills has revealed the club will make a 'definite decision' on a possible stadium move within a year.

Sheffield United allow three to leave on loan (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has today allowed three players to leave the Premiership club on loan deals.

Man United confident Ronaldo won't be sold (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced the Glazer family would reject any big-money bid for Cristiano Ronaldo. Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are both believed to have targeted the brilliant Manches

Ferguson reveals United banned an agent (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he has banned one agent from Manchester United's Carrington training complex for tapping up young academy prospects.

Emre set to face second FA investigation (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association are to launch a second investigation into claims that Newcastle midfielder Emre used racist language.

Man City boss backs Neville over agents claim (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has backed Gary Neville's claim that it is time players started to take more responsibility for themselves rather than rely totally on agents. Neville had stated his belief that football

Wise has no regrets over Elland Road mole-gate (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Leeds manager Dennis Wise has 'no regrets' over trying to expose the mole who allegedly leaked the starting line-up to Crystal Palace at the weekend.

City demand answers over Barton accusations (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City have written to Hampshire police asking for an explanation about allegations that midfielder Joey Barton made offensive gestures to Portsmouth fans at Fratton Park at the weekend.

Chelsea defender Cole to return in three weeks (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole is staying upbeat and eyeing the end of his current injury exile.

Coppell out to attack in Old Trafford cup clash (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Reading manager Steve Coppell insists he wants nothing but glory from tomorrow's FA Cup clash at Manchester United.

Agent defends role in football (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Football agent Darryl Powell has rejected Gary Neville's suggestions that there are 'not many' good agents in the game.

Diop determined to prove his worth at Fulham (Feb 16, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Papa Bouba Diop is determined not to waste his second chance at Fulham as he prepares for Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round clash with Tottenham.

Neville claims agents 'should be removed' (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United captain Gary Neville wants agents to be removed from football, claiming he does not know many good ones.

Reading boss rejects Cup disrespect claims (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Reading manager Steve Coppell insists he is showing the FA Cup no disrespect by picking reserves for Saturday's televised clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Birmingham chief slams League over TV deals (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham owner David Sullivan has criticised the Football League for selling the television rights to live matches to Sky Sports 'too cheaply'.

Aston Villa duo set for crucial contract talks (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will use the club's three-week break from action to open talks over new contracts with central defender Olof Mellberg and midfielder Gavin McCann.

Man City set to sign Belgium striker Mpenza (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City are poised to complete the signing of Emile Mpenza after he impressed during a trial match with the club.

Swansea boss Jackett gets his coat (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
League One promotion-chasers Swansea City have parted company with manager Kenny Jackett by mutual consent.

Valente sticks with Toffees for further year (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Everton take up the option on full-back Nuno Valente's contract to keep him at Goodison Park for a further year. Valente originally signed a two-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.

Strong squad will make the difference - Larsson (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United are only now beginning to feel the full benefit of having such a strong squad, according to on-loan striker Henrik Larsson.

Wenger impressed by 'positive' Arsenal (Feb 15, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Arsenal never felt under any psychological pressure to overcome their Bolton jinx.

Little love lost on Valentine's Day (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly leaves his red rose at home in favour of Bolton's FA Cup tie against Arsenal.

Birmingham chief eyeing Hammers move (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham co-owner David Sullivan has repeated his desire to take charge at Premiership strugglers West Ham.

Goalkeeper Howard seals five-year deal with Everton (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Everton have completed a deal with Manchester United for the permanent signing of goalkeeper Tim Howard on a five-year deal starting this summer. Howard will move for an undisclosed fee.

Status threat for referees abusing players (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Premiership referees found guilty of swearing at players could find their top-flight status under threat, according to former Football Association compliance officer Graham Bean.

Milburn and Sheaer to be immortalised in bronze (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle goalscoring legends Alan Shearer and Jackie Milburn are to be immortalised in bronze statues at St James' Park.

Leeds 'mole' may escape the sack - Harvey (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Leeds chief executive Shaun Harvey has hinted the player responsible for leaking team news to Crystal Palace ahead of last week's Championship clash may not be sacked after all.

Norwich promise not to wave 'white flag' at Chelsea (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Norwich manager Peter Grant insists his side will not be 'waving the white flag' when they meet Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday after coming through a tricky fourth round replay against Blackpool.

Pearce pledges to back controversial Barton (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has pledged to back Joey Barton 'all the way' as the row over the Manchester City man's tackle on Pedro Mendes at Fratton Park last Saturday continues to rumble on.

Roberts aims for redemption in UEFA Cup tie (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jason Roberts is aiming to put four months of hurt behind him tonight and help Blackburn's UEFA Cup campaign.

Kirkland upbeat despite latest injury setback (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has refused to let his latest injury problem affect his confidence, despite being ruled out for around six weeks with a finger complaint.

Harry furious over Barton's 'stamp' (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has accused Manchester City's Joey Barton of deliberately stamping on Pedro Mendes.

Big Sam and Bolton dreaming of Wembley (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce is expecting Arsene Wenger's Gunners to come out firing at full force as they look to end their wretched run at the Reebok Stadium tonight.

Arsenal unfazed by poor record against Bolton (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger denies Bolton have become Arsenal's bogey team - even though the Gunners have lost on their last three trips to the Reebok Stadium.

Southgate salutes players after FA Cup scare (Feb 14, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate saluted the courage of his players after seeing them survive a major FA Cup scare at the hands of Bristol City.

Ballack back from thigh strain in days - Chelsea (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is expected to recover from his thigh strain in 'days rather than weeks' after picking up the injury during international duty in Germany's clash against Switzerland

Neville hoping for Larsson to extend United stay (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Gary Neville is hoping Manchester United can persuade Henrik Larsson to remain at Old Trafford for the remainder of the season.

Newell fined for comments at female official (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mike Newell has been fined £6,500 by the FA for 'failing to act in the best interests of the game', in relation to his comments about female assistant referee Amy Rayner.

Villa striker Carew hits back at Lyon jibes (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker John Carew has hit back at jibes from his former club Lyon about his level of performance at the French club.

Allardyce taunts 'time-wasting' Arsenal (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has hit back at Arsene Wenger's time-wasting jibes by claiming Arsenal are just as good at using the tactic as anyone else.

Wigan ready to fight Jewell charge (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan have confirmed they are to write an official letter of complaint to the Premier League, the Football Association and referees' chief Keith Hackett in relation to the conduct of referee Phil Dowd

England draw Ireland in under-21 Euro qualifiers (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
England Under-21s will face their Republic of Ireland counterparts in the qualifying campaign for the 2009 European Championships in Sweden, alongside Portugal, Bulgaria and Montenegro.

Tottenham and Middlesbrough fined for brawl (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham and Middlesbrough have been fined by the Football Association and warned about their future conduct for the unseemly tussle during their December 5 meeting at White Hart Lane.

Redknapp seething after FA charge (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is still furious over his treatment by referee Mike Dean after the Portsmouth boss was charged by the Football Association.

Sidwell casts doubt over Reading future (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Reading midfielder Steve Sidwell insists his future is far from being decided as he nears the end of his contract.

Owen up and running on road to recovery (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
England striker Michael Owen has spoken of his delight after taking the latest step on his road to recovery.

China brawl leaves QPR assistant in big trouble (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
QPR have suspended assistant manager Richard Hill 'until further notice' following the brawl during last week's match against the China under-23 team.

Jewell charged for outburst (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association have charged Wigan manager Paul Jewell with improper conduct for his post-match outburst aimed towards referee Phil Dowd at Arsenal on Sunday.

South Africa FA faces charge over Parreria farce (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Immigration officials on Tuesday said they would bring charges against South Africa's soccer association after a mix-up saw new national coach Carlos Alberto Parreira threatened with arrest for workin

Chinese Premiership fans to pay to view (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
China's 30 million Premiership fans will no longer be able to watch live matches for free from next season. Chinese can currently watch games live on ESPN-Star.

Man City boss fuming at Barton 'witch hunt' (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has claimed Joey Barton is becoming the victim of a 'witch hunt'.

Wembley will host FA Cup final, insist builders (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The builders of Wembley Stadium have insisted the ground will be ready to host this year's FA Cup final.

Mandaric completes Leicester takeover (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Milan Mandaric has completed his takeover of Championship club Leicester.

Barnwell: Top bosses want to abandon friendlies (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Top managers have underlined how they would prefer England to host training camps rather than take part in more international friendlies.

Lampard agent lays down the law to Chelsea (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard's agent believes the England midfielder has become 'indispensable' to Chelsea - and any new contract should reflect that.

Your Verdict: Jewell's rant, Reds' takeover and Madrid. (Feb 13, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Your Verdict on Paul Jewell's referee rant, Liverpool's takeover and crisis at Real Madrid.

Villa look to Scholes to solve Sutton's problems (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa are considering seeking advice from Manchester United about how Paul Scholes recovered from his blurred vision as Chris Sutton struggles to recover from a similar setback.

Henry calls for patience in Walcott's development (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has called for Theo Walcott to be given the time to develop without the expectations of a nation weighing heavily on his young shoulders.

Pompey boss Redknapp hit by FA charge (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has been charged with using abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official by the Football Association following his side's win against Manchester City on Satur

Liverpool told to seek out Eastern promise (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool will be expected to play promotional friendlies in Japan and China now they have been taken over by US sports moguls Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

Dunn expected to be fit for Leverkusen tie (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Mark Hughes expects David Dunn to be fit to face Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Cup on Wednesday.

Neville: 'Teams are struggling to live with us' (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Gary Neville is convinced Manchester United can end three seasons of hurt and win the Premiership title.

Hubbard: Who's going up from the Championship? (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard runs the rule over the candidates for promotion in the Championship.

Stelios stands by fair play actions (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos insists he will continue to stop play if he suspects an opponent is injured.

Todd sacked by struggling Bradford City (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bradford have sacked manager Colin Todd and placed skipper David Wetherall in temporary charge of the first team.

Portsmouth await results of Mendes scan (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth are hopeful Pedro Mendes will be fit to face Blackburn in their next Premiership game despite being carried off after a horror tackle by Manchester City's Joey Barton on Saturday.

Dowie tipped to take over at Coventry City (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Coventry managing director Paul Fletcher has refused to be drawn on whether Iain Dowie is on the shortlist for the vacant manager's job at the Ricoh Arena.

Chancellor confident of World Cup backing (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chancellor Gordon Brown is confident England have the global support required to launch a successful bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Latics chairman Whelan demands Dowd probe (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has called for the authorities to investigate the past performances of referee Phil Dowd after Latics boss Paul Jewell criticised the official for costing his side victory a

City to defend Barton against any FA charge (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City insist midfielder Joey Barton 'made no offensive gesture' during the club's 2-1 defeat against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday.

Sutton no nearer to returning for Villa (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chris Sutton's hopes of returning to action in the immediate future have been dashed, with the Aston Villa striker showing no improvement to his blurred vision.

Bruce fears promotion bid is being undermined (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce admitted he has to lift the 'air of despondency' hanging over the club which he feels could wreck their hopes of gaining promotion to the Premiership.

Palace boss accuses Wise of over-reacting (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor believes the Leeds United team-news leak row has been blown out of all proportion.

Nolan quashes talk of leaving Bolton (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Kevin Nolan has moved to allay fears he might leave Bolton because he cannot break into the England squad. The club captain revealed he is in talks about extending his current deal.

Jewell braced for FA action (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Paul Jewell fully expects to be hauled before the Football Association following his scathing attack on referee Phil Dowd in the wake of Wigan's 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.

Wenger eager to overcome Emirates problem (Feb 12, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger accepts Arsenal continue to be slow starters at the Emirates Stadium - but backed the 'character and resilience' of his side to see them through.

Jewell blasts ref Dowd after Emirates defeat (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell blamed referee Phil Dowd for costing his side victory and potentially £50million in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal.

Premiership Team of the Week, February 11 (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Soccernet picks out the cream of the crop from the weekend in Team of the Week.

PFA chief fears witch-hunt for Leeds 'spy' (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Players union boss Gordon Taylor fears a 'witch-hunt' following claims that an unnamed Leeds player leaked team news to Crystal Palace ahead of Saturday's Championship clash.

New Hammers blow: Neill damages ligaments (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Lucas Neill's injury-hit start to his West Ham United career continued when the Australia captain damaged knee ligaments against Watford on Saturday.

English people are 'fat and lazy', says Big Sam (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
England has become a 'fat, lazy nation' and the national team will suffer as a result, according to Bolton boss Sam Allardyce.

Hiddink distances himself from Chelsea rumours (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Guus Hiddink has claimed he would not be interested in becoming Chelsea manager at the end of the season.

United to honour 50th anniversary of Munich (Feb 11, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United are planning a 'substantial, permanent memorial' in honour of the victims of the Munich air disaster.

Beckham straight back into Real team (Feb 10, 2007 12:00 GMT)
David Beckham has been named in Real Madrid's starting line-up for their Primera Liga match with Real Sociedad.

Wise: 'Leeds player leaked team to Palace' (Feb 10, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Leeds manager Dennis Wise revealed a mystery player 'will never play for this club again' after his starting line-up had been leaked to Crystal Palace ahead of the kick-off at Elland Road.

Prem review: United, Chelsea win, Liverpool woe (Feb 10, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Leaders Manchester United and champions Chelsea maintained their blistering form as the Red Devils' six-point Premiership advantage remained intact.

Sam fears England outcast Nolan will leave (Feb 10, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce fears Kevin Nolan will try to engineer a move from Bolton because he has failed to break into the England set-up.

Jewell explains Kirkland withdrawal from England (Feb 10, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Paul Jewell insists Chris Kirkland fully appreciates the reasons why he was withdrawn from the England squad - with the Latics fighting a relegation battle.

Mikel claims family death threats made him play (Feb 10, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Mikel John Obi claims threats made against his family forced him to play for Nigeria this week against the wishes of club manager Jose Mourinho.

Benitez planning 'world class' signings (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez accepts that life will be easier for him in the transfer market under Liverpool's new American owners.

Dzemaili and Cid to join Bolton this summer (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bolton have secured the services of two new players for the start of the 2007-08 season.

Wenger dismisses Colorado Rapids takeover talk (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Arsenal are not set to become the latest club taken over by tycoons from the USA and claimed: 'There are enough Americans in the league already.'

Woodgate urged not to rush Boro decision (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will not rush England defender Jonathan Woodgate into a decision over his future on Teesside.

Lampard's agent casts fresh doubt over future (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The future of Chelsea's England midfielder Frank Lampard has come under the spotlight yet again after his agent refused to say whether the player would be at Stamford Bridge next season.

Fergie extols the virtues of OT to Ronaldo (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
In-form Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo is playing his football at the best place possible, manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday.

Carter: Is Wembley finally ready for action? (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
After seven years and £790m Wembley is almost ready and Jon Carter is thankful.

James closing on Premiership clean-sheet record (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
David James is could equal David Seaman's record of 141 clean sheets in the Premiership if he stops his former club Manchester City scoring at Fratton Park on Saturday.

'I never wanted to leave Charlton' - Bent (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Charlton striker Darren Bent maintains 'it was never in my mind to leave' during the transfer window.

Frozen Kenilworth pitch cancels Norwich visit (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Luton's Coca-Cola Championship clash with Norwich has become the first fixture to fall foul of the weather this weekend and has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Pedersen 'a big loss' for Rovers - Hughes (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has admitted the loss of Morten Gamst Pedersen for potentially the most crucial week of the club's season is a major blow.

Johnson set to return for Everton (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Everton expect to have Andrew Johnson leading their attack at home to Blackburn despite the striker's withdrawal from England's squad this week.

Heinze distances himself from summer exit talk (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Gabriel Heinze insists he is still happy with life at Manchester United.

'I never want O'Neill to leave Villa' - Lerner (Feb 9, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has vowed to do everything possible to try and ensure manager Martin O'Neill 'never wants to leave' the midlands club - even if England make another attempt to secure hi

Lerner sets his sights for the 'long haul' with Villa (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner insists he will continue to bankroll Martin O'Neill's transfer dealings as he set his sights on being involved with the midlands club for 'the long haul'.

FA bans homophobic chanting (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Homophobic chanting is to be explicitly banned at football stadiums for the first time, it emerged today.

Caborn urges clubs to fight corner (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sports minister Richard Caborn has warned Premier League chairmen that there are 'clouds over the horizon' that could threaten the competition's position as the best in the world.

Woodgate unaware of plans over Boro future (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
England defender Jonathan Woodgate has insisted he remains a Real Madrid player despite the club's claims that they had sold him to Middlesbrough.

FA gives Gillespie an extra one-match ban (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The FA's disciplinary commission have imposed a further one-match ban on Sheffield United's Keith Gillespie, for his actions after being sent off in the Premiership match at Reading.

Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann ponders future (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will choose between a return to the Bundesliga or a spell in Spain when he leaves Arsenal whether at the end of the season or later in his career.

Van Der Sar to return within a fortnight (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar expects to be back in action within a fortnight. The goalkeeper broke his nose in a hefty collision with Robbie Keane at White Hart Lane.

Gamst Pedersen injury blow for Blackburn (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Blackburn star Morten Gamst Pedersen has been ruled out of one of the most crucial weeks of the club's season after injuring his hamstring on international duty on Wednesday night.

FA to probe brawl (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Football Association are investigating QPR's match with China's Under-23 team yesterday, which was abandoned following a mass brawl.

O'Neill reassures omitted Angel and Hughes (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has assured Juan Pablo Angel and Aaron Hughes they are part of his future plans despite not even making the substitutes' bench against West Ham last weekend.

Man City confirm contract talks with Ireland (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has confirmed he has opened contract talks with Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland.

Benitez impressed with new Reds owners (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes the club's new American owners have 'a clear idea' of how to make the Reds bigger and better.

Ince claims 'no contact' over Coventry link (Feb 8, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Macclesfield boss Paul Ince has reiterated he has had no contact from Coventry about the vacant managerial position at the Championship club.

Barwick: No guarantee Wembley will host Cup Final (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
There is no guarantee that Wembley Stadium will host this season's FA Cup final, the FA's chief executive Brian Barwick said on Wednesday.

Hammers denied chance of 2012 stadium move (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
London 2012 organisers have ruled out building the Olympic Stadium in partnership with Premier League West Ham United.

Ljungberg committed to Arsenal's cause (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg insists he has no intentions of quitting the Premiership club.

O'Neill quashes talk of Sutton retirement (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has played down speculation that striker Chris Sutton's career could be in jeopardy because of his current eye problem.

ESPN.com view of Liverpool owners Gillett and Hicks (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson gets the lowdown on Liverpool's new owners from the United States.

Southgate to ease Lee into Premiership action (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will not risk throwing his new signing, 27-year-old South Korea international Dong Gook Lee, into the heat of Premiership battle until he is ready.

Villa secure new kit deal with Nike (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have secured a long-term deal with Nike who will become the club's official sportswear partner from the 2007-2008 campaign.

Holland: How to win friends and influence people (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Phil Holland on why the fans will support the two US investors who now control Liverpool.

Lee handed permanent role at Torquay (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Managerless Torquay have appointed former Millwall and Wolves boss Colin Lee as the club's new director of football on a three-year contract.

Weaver doubtful for trip to Portsmouth (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Nicky Weaver has confirmed he is a major doubt for Manchester City's televised trip to Portsmouth on Saturday.

Ronaldo refuses to pledge future to United (Feb 7, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to quash the rumours which have linked him with a move away from Old Trafford in the summer.

Lita completes comeback for young Lions (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Leroy Lita nodded home a 79th-minute equaliser to seal a famous comeback on Stuart Pearce's bow as England Under-21 coach.

Everton submitt new stadium proposals (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Everton club bosses have handed over their plans for a new stadium in Kirkby to council chiefs.

Liverpool chase the American dream (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool's new American owners have thrown down the gauntlet to Manchester United and Chelsea by promising to make the club the biggest and best in the world.

Hicks and Gillett pledge to protect Kop traditions (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has welcomed George Gillett and Tom Hicks to the club, insisting the American businessmen have a 'strong understanding of the traditions' of the club.

Mendieta leaving Boro, heading to the USA? (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta could still leave Teesside before the end of the season, according to Boro manager Gareth Southgate.

Pompey deny Fernandes loan was illegal (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Portsmouth insists they did not breach Premier League rules over Portugal midfielder Manuel Fernandes.

Full statement to the stock exchange (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
'The Boards of Kop and Liverpool are pleased to announce that they have agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made by Kop to acquire the entire issued share capital of Liverpool.

Tosh happy that Bale stayed at Southampton (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wales manager John Toshack insists Southampton's £8 million-rated teenage star Gareth Bale was right to remain at St Mary's during the recent transfer window.

Gillespie hoping to end Blades contract wrangle (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Keith Gillespie remains confident his contract wrangle with Sheffield United will be resolved and that he will remain at Bramall Lane. The 31-year-old winger has slapped in a transfer request.

Chelsea starlet Sinclair extends Plymouth loan (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Plymouth have agreed a deal with Chelsea to extend Scott Sinclair's loan deal from the Premiership champions for another month.

Liverpool agree sale to US tycoons (Feb 6, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool have agreed to an offer from American tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks to buy the club.

Italian clubs set to face ban on supporters (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Italian clubs will be forced to play behind closed doors until their stadia meet current safety standards, Italy's interior minister Giuliano Amato has announced.

Ballack defends his form at Stamford Bridge (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Germany captain Michael Ballack dismissed criticism of his form for new club Chelsea on Monday and said he was happy with his midfield partnership with Frank Lampard.

Spurs could face probe over TV replays (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Premier League may contact Tottenham after a replay of a controversial incident was shown at White Hart Lane during the interval of their defeat to Manchester United.

Liverpool takeover could go through on Tuesday (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The £470million takeover of Liverpool by two American tycoons could go through as early as tomorrow.

Boro agree permanent deal with Real for Woody (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Middlesbrough over the transfer of defender Jonathan Woodgate, the Spanish club announced today.

Mandaric moves close to Leicester takeover (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Championship club Leicester are hopeful that Milan Mandaric's takeover at the Walkers Stadium will finally be completed this week.

Pearce sees few problems with dual role (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce insists he has no problem with switching off from his commitments at Manchester City and coaching the England Under-21 squad.

Toffees 'insulted' over Benitez 'small club' jibe (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Lee Carsley claims Everton's players feel 'insulted' by Rafael Benitez's comments which have sparked a furore. The midfielder also said Benitez should learn to 'keep his opinions to himself'.

Hubbard: Hammers' hope looks to be fading fast (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the sense of desperation that surrounds West Ham United.

Martins free to play for Nigeria (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle today insisted they have not refused to release striker Obafemi Martins for international duty with Nigeria.

Ronaldo has 'divine talent' - Queiroz (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Carlos Queiroz has tipped Cristiano Ronaldo for footballing superstardom.

Italy need English approach (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Italy needs to adopt an English approach to combat hooliganism, say Andy Greeves.

Reading striker Doyle lands top Irish award (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Reading striker Kevin Doyle has been named the Eircom/FAI International Young Player of the Year.

Newcastle's Emre insists: 'I'm no racist' (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Emre insists he is not a racist and claims cultural differences have led to the storm over his alleged abuse of Everton players.

Upson denies Bruce rift over Hammers move (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Matthew Upson has insisted his relationship with former manager Steve Bruce is 'fine' as the defender awaits the results of the scan on the calf injury suffered during his West Ham debut.

Scolari denies 'Ronaldo must go' comments (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has denied suggesting Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Manchester United to play in Spain.

Ferguson highlights importance of goal difference (Feb 5, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson highlighted the importance of goal difference in the Premiership title race after Manchester United defeated Tottenham 4-0 at White Hart Lane.

Sports minister attacks number of foreign players (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sports minister Richard Caborn will tell the Premier League this week that the number of foreigners in the top flight is harming the England team.

Injured Jenas withdraws from England squad (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jermaine Jenas has pulled out of the England squad ahead for Wednesday's international friendly against Spain.

Hammers misfit Mascherano relishes Anfield challenge (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano insists there are no hard feelings with former club West Ham and hopes to be at new coach Rafael Benitez's disposal as soon as possible.

'Normal service has been resumed' - Lampard (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard feels Chelsea are starting to show the traits of champions again.

Team of the Week, February 4 (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The cream of the crop from the weekend's fixtures are in our Team of the Week.

Benitez hoping for swift takeover deal (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has called for a speedy conclusion to the Liverpool takeover saga. US sports moguls Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jnr will be on Merseyside this week hoping to clinch a deal.

Blues had no choice but to sell Upson - Gold (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham chairman David Gold felt Matthew Upson had to be sold to West Ham because 'he would not have given his all' had he stayed at St Andrews.

Premiership: United cruise as Spurs collapse (Feb 4, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea moved to within three points of Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United for at least 24 hours with a 1-0 win at Charlton.

McClaren leaves door open for James and Campbell (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
England coach Steve McClaren has not turned his back on Portsmouth duo David James and Sol Campbell.

McClaren hints at Woody return (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Jonathan Woodgate's wilderness years will finally reach their conclusion at Old Trafford on Wednesday with England coach Steve McClaren keeping his fingers firmly crossed that the Middlesbrough man's

Rooney's rest proves to be Ferguson's cure (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced the best is yet to come from Wayne Rooney with his recent rest apparently working wonders for the 21-year-old striker's goalscoring potential this season.

Jolly: The price of evolution for Arsenal (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched Arsenal take on Boro and believes a revolution underway.

Benitez labels Everton a 'small team' (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Everton have reacted to Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez describing the Toffees as a 'small team' following the 0-0 Barclays Premiership draw at Anfield.

The Insider: Positive for Pardew despite Chelsea defeat (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The Insider has sympathy for Alan Pardew after Charlton's defeat to Chelsea.

Mills accuses McClaren of being 'false' (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Danny Mills has become the second former Middlesbrough player to accuse England manager Steve McClaren of being 'false'.

Angry Mourinho hits back at Real Madrid rumours (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reacted angrily on Saturday to media reports that he wants to take over as the next Real Madrid coach. Reports in Spain on Friday said he was in talks to replace Fabio Ca

Championship: Derby stay six clear, Blues held (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Derby snatched a 1-0 win at Southampton to maintain their six-point lead at the Coca-Cola Championship summit while Birmingham slipped out of the automatic promotion places.

Liverpool beat deadline to sign Paraguay's Huth (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool have revealed they clinched the signing of teenage defender Ronald Huth before the end of January's transfer window.

Patient Roeder takes credit for Dyer recovery (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manager Glenn Roeder predicts England will reap the rewards of Newcastle's patience with midfielder Kieron Dyer.

Wenger not frustrated by transfer inactivity (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has no intention of adding anything but an 'exceptional player' to his squad.

Brady felt 'mugged' by Hammers over Upson (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham managing director Karen Brady claims she felt 'mugged' after losing Matthew Upson to West Ham.

Fergie lauds Rio for Man Utd's lead at the top (Feb 3, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has singled out Rio Ferdinand as one of the major reasons why Manchester United head into February with a six-point Premiership cushion over reigning champions Chelsea.

Recalled Woodgate 'never stopped believing' (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Woodgate never gave up hope of making a return to the England fold.

Angry Bruce will fight on without Upson (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Steve Bruce has vowed to focus on Birmingham's promotion bid despite his anger and frustration with the Blues board over the sale of Matthew Upson to West Ham.

Southgate not bothered by Maccarone jibes (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has brushed off a stinging attack by former team-mate Massimo Maccarone following his return to Italy.

Striking sensations (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
ESPN Classic profiles some of the greatest strikers in England from the past few decades.

King out for eight weeks with metatarsal injury (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Tottenham captain Ledley King has been ruled out for the next six to eight weeks with a stress injury to the fourth metatarsal of his left foot. King has not played since Boxing Day after suffering br

United concern over Bayern management change (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson conceded on Friday that the change of management at Bayern Munich could muddy the waters in his chase for Bayern midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

US star Onyewu wants to prove Premier class (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Oguchi Onyewu is determined to prove he is the man to solve Newcastle's lingering defensive problems.

Rafa wants no repeat of September derby errors (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez intends to concentrate on the bigger picture rather than to be hauled into the hype and hysteria of the 205th Merseyside derby.

Man City reduce kids' season tickets to £95 (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Stuart Pearce has hailed Manchester City's new `cut-price for kids' season-ticket initiative and insists the Blues will continue to put the fans first.

American pair convinced Reds to ditch DIC (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The two American tycoons set to take over Liverpool convinced chairman David Moores of their plans at a secret meeting earlier this week.

Petrov denies rumours of return to Parkhead (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Stilian Petrov has pledged his future to Aston Villa, after dismissing speculation he could have returned to Celtic before the transfer window closed this week.

Upson sets sights on England (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Matthew Upson has set himself a double target of helping keep West Ham in the Premiership and earning a place in the England squad.

Larsson enjoying tandem with 'very best' Rooney (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Henrik Larsson ranks Wayne Rooney alongside any player he has ever appeared alongside.

'January transfer window holds clubs to ransom' (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
One of football's top agents believes the January transfer window sees clubs being 'held to ransom with ridiculously inflated prices'.

Owen hopes he can play for Toon this term (Feb 2, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Michael Owen is wary of planning an England return before he has played for Newcastle. The 27-year-old has been out since the World Cup with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Man United trio make reserves return (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Wes Brown, Alan Smith and Mikael Silvestre completed a much-needed 90 minutes for Manchester United's second string against Liverpool.

Season not over for injured Cole (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea expect Ashley Cole to play again this season after the England international defender was diagnosed with posterior cruciate ligament damage.

Chelsea deny Mourinho replacement list (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea have reiterated their support for manager Jose Mourinho and refuted reports they have drawn up a list of possible replacements for the Portuguese.

Bolton laying new pitch to save Euro dream (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bolton are ripping up their pitch at the Reebok Stadium in an effort to save their European dream.

Upson tight-lipped on relegation escape clause (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Matthew Upson has refused to reveal whether he is free to walk out on West Ham should they suffer relegation from the Premiership.

Man City miss out on Mido (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has revealed his plans to bolster his attacking options failed when the deal to sign Mido from Tottenham collapsed 30 minutes before the transfer window shut last ni

DIC tried to bully Liverpool board, says Parry (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Dubai International Capital group tried to 'bully' Liverpool's board into accepting a takeover offer, the English Premier League club's chief executive Rick Parry was quoted as saying on Thursday.

January transfer spending dips for the first time (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
The January spending of Premiership clubs has dipped from the previous year for the first time since the transfer window's inception.

Terry fit for Charlton clash, but no news on Cole (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea skipper John Terry will be available for Saturday's clash with Charlton but the club is still waiting for news on Ashley Cole's knee injury.

Larsson 'loving every minute' at United (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Henrik Larsson claims his move to Manchester United has given him a new lease of life.

Bruce admits charge of improper conduct (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Birmingham manager Steve Bruce has admitted a charge of improper conduct towards doping control officials. 'I'm disappointed and I'll be going for a personal hearing,' he said.

Jolly: Picking the bones of the transfer window (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly gives his Premiership club-by-club verdict on January transfer business.

Bale right to stay a Saint, says manager Burley (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
George Burley was not surprised to see Welsh starlet Gareth Bale stay at Southampton as the January transfer deadline day came and went yesterday.

PSV disappointment at failure to land Luque (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven technical manager Stan Valckx is disappointed the club's last-ditch bid to sign Newcastle striker Albert Luque ended in failure.

Sonko ruled out for the season with knee injury (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Reading defender Ibrahima Sonko has been ruled out for the rest of the season with cruciate knee ligament damage.

Southgate hails bargain signing Dong Gook Lee (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate believes the knee injury which kept new signing Dong Gook Lee out of the World Cup finals has saved his club millions.

Thompson arrival timely for injured Trotters (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is desperate for some relief from the injury crisis which is threatening to shatter his side's hopes of qualifying for Europe.

City's Onuoha facing another lengthy spell out (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in training.

Ferguson satisfied with United's squad depth (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson let the January transfer deadline pass without any new arrivals and declared his belief that Manchester United's squad is deep enough to carry them to title glory this season.

Transfers: Clubs scramble to seal final deals (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham have signed Matthew Upson on the last day of the January transfer window.

Upson thrilled by Upton Park switch (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
West Ham's new defender Matthew Upson believes his drawn-out transfer to Upton Park is a 'positive move'.

Mourinho: We can cope without injured Cole (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is confident he can overcome the loss of England left-back Ashley Cole.

Wenger to stick with young guns in Cardiff (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes the youngsters who helped defeat Tottenham and reach the Carling Cup final are the best group he has worked with at Arsenal.

Villa sign Maloney from Celtic at the death (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill secured the signature of Celtic forward Shaun Maloney for £1million with minutes to spare before the transfer deadline.

Liverpool made to wait over Mascherano deal (Feb 1, 2007 12:00 GMT)
Liverpool's protracted bid to sign West Ham midfielder Javier Mascherano has been drawn out further by the Premier League's decision to look more closely at the details of the transfer.