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Megson sacked as Sheffield Wednesday boss (Feb 29, 2012 21:29 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday have sacked manager Gary Megson with the club lying third in League One.

Rodwell and Osman set for Toffees return (Feb 29, 2012 15:07 GMT)
Everton midfielders Leon Osman and Jack Rodwell are in contention for a return from injury in Saturday's Premier League clash with QPR.

RVP not thinking about Gunners exit - Arteta (Feb 29, 2012 14:01 GMT)
Mikel Arteta has moved to ease growing concern among Arsenal fans by insisting star man Robin Van Persie is "completely unaffected" by newspaper speculation linking him with a summer move away from Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal to play Man City in July Beijing friendly (Feb 29, 2012 10:29 GMT)
Arsenal have announced they will play Manchester City in a pre-season friendly called the 'China Cup' in the iconic Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing on July 27.

Venky's rule out player sales after Samba exit (Feb 29, 2012 09:39 GMT)
Venky's, the owners of Blackburn Rovers, have ruled out a firesale of the club's top players after they let Chris Samba join Anzhi Makhachkala.

Swansea's Agustien out for three weeks (Feb 29, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Swansea midfielder Kemy Agustien will be sidelined for at least three weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.

David Silva slams Real Madrid over rumours (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City star David Silva has hit out at Spanish giants Real Madrid, claiming that they smeared his name because they could not persuade him to come to the Bernabeu.

Fergie: Spurs game is massive for Utd (Feb 29, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is aiming to "survive" Sunday's trip to Tottenham, insisting a positive result at White Hart Lane will significantly boost his side's chances of retaining the Premier League title.

Robbie Keane: Players back boss Alex McLeish (Feb 28, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Robbie Keane insists his former Aston Villa team-mates are firmly behind under-fire manager Alex McLeish as he attempts to turn the club's season around.

Villa announce £54m loss (Feb 28, 2012 16:58 GMT)
Aston Villa have announced losses of almost £54 million for the year ended May 31, 2011.

Cech says reports of unrest 'distorted' (Feb 28, 2012 16:43 GMT)
Petr Cech has played down suggestions that Chelsea's players openly criticised manager Andre Villas-Boas in front of Roman Abramovich earlier this month.

Tevez returns in Man City reserve game (Feb 28, 2012 15:31 GMT)
Carlos Tevez stepped up his Manchester City comeback when he took to the field during the reserves' Central League Cup clash against Preston on Tuesday.

Coloccini pledges future to Newcastle (Feb 28, 2012 10:35 GMT)
Fabricio Coloccini has assured Newcastle United fans that he wants to remain on Tyneside despite not yet putting pen to paper on a new deal with the club.

Villas-Boas admits Chelsea axe fears (Feb 28, 2012 08:07 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted for the first time that he does not know if he has the backing of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Pogba's United future looking 'precarious' (Feb 28, 2012 08:00 GMT)
The agent of Manchester United starlet Paul Pogba says the midfielder must "make some decisions" regarding his long-term future with the club, as speculation grows that he will leave Old Trafford this summer.

Twitter trio charged for homophobia (Feb 27, 2012 20:07 GMT)
Federico Macheda, Nile Ranger and Manny Smith have been charged by the Football Association over alleged homophobic comments on Twitter.

Villa in ruins as Darren Bent's season is over (Feb 27, 2012 19:13 GMT)
Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is set to miss the rest of the season - and possibly Euro 2012 - after rupturing ankle ligaments.

Van der Vaart: We will recover from derby loss (Feb 27, 2012 17:00 GMT)
Rafael van der Vaart has warned Arsenal that Tottenham will not be pushing the panic button in the race for third place despite hitting the self-destruct one in the north London derby.

The Fifth Official: The Miss Family Gerrard (Feb 27, 2012 15:57 GMT)
The Fifth Official takes aim at Anthony Gerrard's family spirit and Mark Hughes' handshaking habits.

Gazidis calls on fans to back Wenger (Feb 27, 2012 15:18 GMT)
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has insisted the fans must continue to show support for manager Arsene Wenger on the day the club announced six-month profits of £49.5 million.

Arsenal post six month profits of £49.5m (Feb 27, 2012 13:03 GMT)
Arsenal's decision to sell Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri helped them report a huge pre-tax profit of £49.5 million for the six months to the end of November.

Tevez to make return in Man City reserves (Feb 27, 2012 11:12 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed to ESPNsoccernet that Carlos Tevez will begin his comeback on Tuesday, which puts in him line for a remarkable Premier League return as early as next week at Swansea.

Big names want to join Liverpool - Comolli (Feb 27, 2012 10:08 GMT)
Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli believes the Reds' Carling Cup triumph gives them enough clout to persuade the best players to join the club this summer.

Carragher eyes Champions League return (Feb 27, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is hoping Sunday's Carling Cup final triumph will galvanise the club in their fight for a top four finish and Champions League football next season.

Sir Alex hails evergreen Giggs and Scholes (Feb 27, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes after both scored in Sunday's 2-1 win at Norwich City.

The Trawler: Derby joy for Wednesday, Grayson away (Feb 27, 2012 09:35 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Wednesday take derby spoils and it's simple for Simon.

Villas-Boas wants Lampard to stay at Chelsea (Feb 27, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas wants Frank Lampard to stay at the club next season after he was on the scoresheet in the win over Bolton Wanderers.

Edin Dzeko: No extra pressure from Tevez (Feb 27, 2012 08:05 GMT)
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko insists he is not feeling pressure to perform following the return of Carlos Tevez.

Critics 'can't kill me', says David Luiz (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender David Luiz has insisted he believes in his own ability despite the criticism he has received this season.

Henry eyes return to Liverpool glory years (Feb 27, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool's principal owner John Henry believes success in the Carling Cup can be the first step towards the restoration of the club's former glories.

Fergie feels Man Utd were lucky at Norwich (Feb 26, 2012 22:58 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the resilience of his Manchester United team after accepting they had been second best to Norwich for large parts of the 2-1 victory at Carrow Road, where Ryan Giggs netted a stoppage-time winner on his 900th appearance.

Dalglish hungry for more after cup victory (Feb 26, 2012 21:20 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish celebrated the end of Liverpool's six-year trophy drought and stated his intention for it to be the start of another glorious era for the club.

Premier League Team of the Week: February 26, 2012 (Feb 26, 2012 21:17 GMT)
Arsenal and Man City both have two players in our Team of the Week, but who else got in?

Steven Gerrard offers sympathies to cousin (Feb 26, 2012 19:15 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said he felt mixed emotions after cousin Anthony's missed penalty handed the Reds a dramatic 3-2 shoot-out victory over Cardiff in the Carling Cup final.

Arsenal frowns turned upside down (Feb 26, 2012 17:09 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at the Emirates to witness Arsenal frowns being turned upside down.

Premier Showdown - Feb 25-26 (Feb 26, 2012 16:19 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Prem: Arsenal beat Tottenham, Man Utd win (Feb 26, 2012 16:04 GMT)
Arsenal came back from two goals down to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-2, while Manchester United needed a late goal to see off Norwich.

Pepe Reina: Liverpool back after 'dark' days (Feb 26, 2012 10:36 GMT)
Pepe Reina admits there is a renewed belief at Liverpool and is hoping his decision to stay at Anfield proves fruitful as the Reds look to win on their first visit to Wembley since 1996.

Wenger: Overspending would be crazy (Feb 26, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has launched a staunch defence of Arsenal's transfer policy, insisting the idea they should spend money they do not have is the reason "the whole world is bankrupt".

Platt praises Balotelli after win over Rovers (Feb 25, 2012 21:20 GMT)
Manchester City first-team coach David Platt hailed a mature performance from Mario Balotelli in the routine win over Blackburn.

Lampard confirms problems with Villas-Boas (Feb 25, 2012 20:58 GMT)
Frank Lampard has confirmed he has had problems with Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas but insists the players have not "thrown their toys out of the pram".

AVB laughs off claims Abramovich picked team (Feb 25, 2012 19:48 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas laughed off any suggestion Roman Abramovich had ordered him to play Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien for Chelsea's Premier League win over Bolton.

Watch Kompany's live Q&A (20.00 GMT) (Feb 25, 2012 19:36 GMT)
Watch City defender Vincent Kompany's live Q&A

McLeish fearful over Darren Bent injury (Feb 25, 2012 18:34 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish said Darren Bent was "in agony" after suffering an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw at Wigan Athletic and fears the striker could be missing for some time.

Champ: Saints back top as Hammers are held (Feb 25, 2012 18:10 GMT)
Southampton returned to the top of the Championship on Saturday, after West Ham United were held to a draw at home as both Reading and Blackpool enhanced their promotion prospects.

Prem: City victorious, Blues ease pressure (Feb 25, 2012 16:56 GMT)
Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the table after they beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Cardiff's Gunnarsson heaps pressure on Liverpool (Feb 25, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Cardiff midfielder Aron Gunnarsson says all the pressure will be on Liverpool during Sunday's Carling Cup final at Wembley.

Bellamy finds loyalties split in final (Feb 25, 2012 12:34 GMT)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy will find himself in an odd position in the Carling Cup final on Sunday, whereby a win for either side will leave him with a smile on his face.

A springboard for success (Feb 25, 2012 11:13 GMT)
James Dall speaks to Ian Rush and Andy Legg ahead of Sunday's Carling Cup final.

Adebayor: No ill feeling towards Arsenal (Feb 25, 2012 11:12 GMT)
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor insists he does not enjoy the demise of Arsenal despite his controversial exit from the club.

Van Persie: Win over Spurs 'vital' (Feb 25, 2012 10:48 GMT)
Robin van Persie believes Arsenal must "put the record straight" and beat Spurs in the North London derby at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Wenger demands response from Arsenal (Feb 25, 2012 10:37 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has called on his players to stop feeling sorry for themselves and push on and claim fourth place in the Premier League.

Gerrard seeking redemption after loss in 2005 (Feb 25, 2012 10:33 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed his determination to exorcise the demons of 2005 when the Reds were defeated by Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium.

Redknapp wants end to chants (Feb 25, 2012 10:17 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has revealed he is sickened by abuse from the terraces and believes the situation is getting worse.

United striker Hernandez wants home comforts (Feb 25, 2012 10:02 GMT)
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says the club cannot afford any more costly slip-ups at home after they went through to the next round of the Europa League despite losing to Ajax.

Jimmy Greaves 'fit' after stroke recovery (Feb 25, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Former England footballer Jimmy Greaves has made a full recovery after suffering a stroke.

Carling Cup: Derailment causes transport chaos (Feb 25, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Football fans heading to the Carling Cup final at Wembley faced transport chaos on Sunday after a train derailed overnight leaving the main line between Liverpool and London blocked.

Aguero: Tevez key to City title chances (Feb 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sergio Aguero believes the return of strike partner Carlos Tevez to be an important part of Manchester City's tilt for silverware this season.

Premier League team news (Feb 25, 2012 08:00 GMT)
All the latest on injuries, suspensions and call-ups ahead of the weekend's top football action.

Mancini: Every game is like a Champs Lge final (Feb 24, 2012 15:24 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told his side to treat every game in their title run-in like a Champions League final.

Wenger: Arshavin staying at Arsenal for now (Feb 24, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Arsene Wenger addressed several issues at Friday's press conference, most noteworthy of which may well have been the future of Andrei Arshavin.

Nani: I am not at my best now (Feb 24, 2012 13:22 GMT)
Manchester United winger Nani has admitted he still has plenty of work to do before he reaches his top form again.

Wolves chairman Morgan defends Connor choice (Feb 24, 2012 12:33 GMT)
Wolves chairman Steve Morgan insisted the club were right to sack Mick McCarthy after the appointment of his assistant Terry Connor as their new manager until the end of the season.

Defoe: Gallas tells us to target title, not top four (Feb 24, 2012 10:32 GMT)
Tottenham defender William Gallas has told his team-mates to stop thinking about settling for third or fourth in the Premier League and focus only on trying to win the title, according to Jermain Defoe.

Connor appointed at Wolves until end of season (Feb 24, 2012 10:07 GMT)
Wolves' caretaker boss Terry Connor has been appointed as manager of the club until the end of the season.

Dalglish: We deserve trophy chance (Feb 24, 2012 09:47 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has insisted that his under-pressure squad deserve the chance to claim a trophy in the Carling Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.

Premier League Spotlight: Put your mouth where your money is (Feb 24, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight: the end could be nigh for Wenger but AVB needs more time.

Kean: I have a bodyguard (Feb 24, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean has revealed he has a bodyguard with him at all times after fears for his safety amid a terrible season so far for the club.

Henry: Derby win can spark Arsenal (Feb 24, 2012 08:24 GMT)
Thierry Henry has challenged his old Arsenal team-mates to kick-start their season with victory over arch-rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

AVB asked to explain selection by Abramovich (Feb 24, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Under-fire Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has been asked to explain his team selection for the 3-1 defeat to Napoli in midweek by owner Roman Abramovich.

Silva and Lescott: Tevez can be the difference (Feb 23, 2012 17:25 GMT)
Manchester City duo David Silva and Joleon Lescott both believe Carlos Tevez can be the difference between success and failure in the club's bid to win the Premier League this season, and they have urged the fans to get behind the Argentinian.

Villas-Boas rejects reports of Ashley Cole rift (Feb 23, 2012 14:37 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has rejected reports that defender Ashley Cole questioned his tactics in the aftermath of Tuesday night's 3-1 loss to Napoli.

North London rivals warn fans ahead of derby (Feb 23, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Arsenal and Tottenham have issued a joint statement warning supporters that anti-social behaviour during Sunday's North London derby will not be tolerated.

Former Gers boss Smith confirms Wolves snub (Feb 23, 2012 12:51 GMT)
Former Rangers manager Walter Smith has confirmed he has turned down the chance to take charge of Wolves as Mick McCarthy's successor.

Agent: No official Blues approach for Benitez (Feb 23, 2012 11:48 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's agent insists there has been no official approach from Chelsea and said the position would only be considered "once there is an offer".

No anthems to be sung at Carling Cup final (Feb 23, 2012 11:12 GMT)
The Football League has confirmed national anthems will not be played at Sunday's Carling Cup final between Liverpool and Cardiff.

Yaya Toure: 'I'm only one brick in this building' (Feb 23, 2012 09:38 GMT)
Yaya Toure tells Nick Bidwell that Man City are not reliant on him for success.

The £85 million team (Feb 23, 2012 09:09 GMT)
Norman Hubbard tries to pick a title-winning squad for less than the price of Torres and Carroll.

Rewind to 1927: Cardiff claim cup glory (Feb 23, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1927 and the scene of Cardiff's greatest ever triumph as they beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

The Mavericks: Sam Bartram (Feb 23, 2012 08:38 GMT)
Robin Hackett tells the tale of Charlton Athletic's great showman Sam Bartram.

Branislav Ivanovic admits Blues are in trouble (Feb 23, 2012 08:16 GMT)
Branislav Ivanovic has admitted Chelsea have serious issues to surmount if they are to turn their season around.

Fergie: No player will match Ryan Giggs' feat (Feb 23, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes no player will match the staying power and achievements of Ryan Giggs as the Manchester United winger prepares to make his 900th appearance for the club.

Downing refuses to make excuses at Liverpool (Feb 23, 2012 07:35 GMT)
Liverpool winger Stewart Downing has admitted it would have been easy to "spit the dummy" following a testing start to his career at Anfield.

Brighton boss Poyet reveals Wolves 'approach' (Feb 22, 2012 23:40 GMT)
Brighton manager Gus Poyet has revealed Wolves approached the Seagulls to secure his services but insisted he "never had a decision to make''.

Wolves target McDermott pens Reading deal (Feb 22, 2012 16:39 GMT)
Reading have tied manager Brian McDermott to a new three-and-a-half-year contract, ending any hopes Wolves had of taking him to Molineux

Wilkins: AVB must learn from Fergie example (Feb 22, 2012 14:10 GMT)
Under-fire Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas should learn from Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson's handling of his senior players, according to former Blues assistant boss Ray Wilkins.

Hernandez happy with super-sub role (Feb 22, 2012 13:23 GMT)
Javier Hernandez insists he is not alarmed about being tagged as a super-sub for Manchester United, with the forward content to be aiding the team in any way possible.

Jenkinson return gives Arsenal defensive boost (Feb 22, 2012 12:01 GMT)
Arsenal's defensive ranks are set to get a boost with the return of Carl Jenkinson, after the full-back last played for the Gunners on November 5 and suffered a stress fracture in his back.

Toon's Pardew hails return of 'iconic' players (Feb 22, 2012 11:45 GMT)
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has hailed the return of his "iconic players" as the club prepare to take on Wolves this weekend.

Gerrard: Six years too long without a trophy (Feb 22, 2012 10:53 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has told his Liverpool team-mates it is time to end the club's six-year trophy drought when they face Cardiff in the Carling Cup final on Sunday.

Olympic pitch to be replaced after Games (Feb 22, 2012 10:07 GMT)
The pitch at London's Olympic Stadium will need to be replaced at a cost of around £2 million after the Games because it does not match up to Premier League standards.

Adebayor confident of making Arsenal game (Feb 22, 2012 09:36 GMT)
Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is hopeful of winning his fitness battle in time to face former club Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Aston Villa keen on new deal for Carlos Cuellar (Feb 22, 2012 08:46 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has confirmed the club have opened talks with Spanish defender Carlos Cuellar over a new contract.

Villa boss McLeish fears Delph out for season (Feb 22, 2012 08:10 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it is unlikely midfielder Fabian Delph will play again this season after suffering an ankle injury during his loan spell at Leeds.

Bellamy fit to face Cardiff in Carling Cup final (Feb 22, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy says he will be fit for Sunday's Carling Cup final against his old club Cardiff and maintains that if he scores, he will not celebrate his goal.

Championship: Hammers reclaim top spot (Feb 21, 2012 22:34 GMT)
West Ham leapfrogged Southampton at the top of the Championship with a 4-1 victory over Blackpool that saw midfielder Henri Lansbury go in goal after Rob Green was sent off.

Tevez finally apologises to Manchester City (Feb 21, 2012 21:57 GMT)
Carlos Tevez has apologised "sincerely and unreservedly'' for his conduct in the aftermath of his refusal to warm up in Manchester City's Champions League tie at Bayern Munich.

John Terry to undergo exploratory operation (Feb 21, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Chelsea have announced that John Terry is to undergo an exploratory operation to determine the extent of his knee injury.

Man Utd braced for European income cut (Feb 21, 2012 19:05 GMT)
Manchester United are bracing themselves for a massive dip in media revenues following their exit from the Champions League.

Stoke's Rory Delap wins red card appeal (Feb 21, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap has won his appeal against the red card he received in Sunday's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Crawley Town.

Judge ponders Ryan Giggs damages claim (Feb 21, 2012 13:48 GMT)
A High Court judge is considering whether a damages claim made by Manchester United's Ryan Giggs against The Sun newspaper should be thrown out.

Man Utd keeper Kuszczak joins Watford on loan (Feb 21, 2012 13:34 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has joined Championship side Watford on loan until the end of the season.

Fit-again VDV ready to extend Arsenal's misery (Feb 21, 2012 12:34 GMT)
Rafael Van der Vaart expects to be fit to face Arsenal this weekend, as Tottenham bid to heap more misery on their suffering neighbours.

England U21 Dawson signs new Baggies deal (Feb 21, 2012 11:45 GMT)
West Brom central defender Craig Dawson has signed a new three-and-a-half year contract, the club have confirmed.

Man City boss Mancini sidesteps Tevez talk (Feb 21, 2012 11:27 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has again refused to be drawn on the subject of Carlos Tevez's role at the club.

Confident Carroll ready to deliver for Reds (Feb 21, 2012 08:52 GMT)
Liverpool striker Andrew Carroll believes he is finally ready to justify his £35 million transfer fee after a man of the match performance at the weekend.

Reading boss McDermott on Wolves radar (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Reading coach Brian McDermott has emerged as a new candidate as Premier League side Wolves continue their search to replace sacked manager Mick McCarthy.

Maradona: Mancini is 'not daring enough' (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Argentina great Diego Maradona believes Manchester City may stumble in the Premier League title race because manager Roberto Mancini is "too defensive".

West Ham confirm failed Torres and Tevez bids (Feb 21, 2012 08:00 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has revealed the Championship club made moves to sign Fernando Torres from Chelsea and Carlos Tevez from Manchester City during the January transfer window.

AVB calls for backing from Chelsea chiefs (Feb 20, 2012 20:21 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has asked for public backing from Chelsea's hierarchy to prove that he is at the club for the long haul and has already set his sights on next season.

Police investigate Leeds-Doncaster clash (Feb 20, 2012 15:38 GMT)
West Yorkshire Police are continuing their investigation into Saturday's tunnel bust-up between Leeds and Doncaster at Elland Road.

Stoke confirm appeal over Delap dismissal (Feb 20, 2012 15:00 GMT)
Stoke City have confirmed that they have appealed following Rory Delap's red card in the FA Cup victory over Crawley Town.

Ferguson: I want to leave on winning note (Feb 20, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says he intends to walk away from management on a "winning note".

Sturridge: Chelsea are a family (Feb 20, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Daniel Sturridge has insisted Chelsea are not a "divided unit" under Andre Villas-Boas.

The Trawler: No stranger to the limelight (Feb 20, 2012 12:56 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Neil Warnock wastes little time to make his mark at new club Leeds.

Bellamy and Agger to be fit for cup final (Feb 20, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has predicted Craig Bellamy and Daniel Agger will both be fit for Liverpool's Carling Cup final showdown with Cardiff on Sunday.

Giggs: Experience may give United edge (Feb 20, 2012 11:52 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United hold the upper hand in the title race because of their experience in getting the job done.

The Fifth Official: Scraping the barrel (Feb 20, 2012 10:02 GMT)
The Fifth Official takes aim at Wenger's Arsenal, and feels the clock is ticking for AVB.

Curbishley rejects short-term Wolves deal (Feb 20, 2012 09:42 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet understands Alan Curbishley has turned down the Wolverhampton Wanderers job.

Niall Quinn leaves role at Sunderland (Feb 20, 2012 09:26 GMT)
Niall Quinn is stepping down from his role at Sunderland six years after heralding a new era on Wearside.

Wenger: Top four finish as good as silverware (Feb 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes a top-four finish would be like winning a trophy this season after Arsenal's mid-season revival ran into a stumbling block this week.

Villas-Boas confident of European glory (Feb 20, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas insists Chelsea have what it takes to win this season's Champions League, despite admitting they were "not good enough" to beat a depleted Championship side.

FA Cup Team of the Week: February 19, 2012 (Feb 19, 2012 20:50 GMT)
An Arsenal loanee and two Reds worth over £50m are in our FA Cup Team of the Week, but who else?

Liverpool profit from Brighton generosity (Feb 19, 2012 20:02 GMT)
Richard Jolly watched as Liverpool hit sixth gear against Brighton, with the help of three own goals.

FA Cup draw: Sunderland land Everton trip (Feb 19, 2012 15:51 GMT)
Sunderland's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup is a trip to Everton, while Stevenage will face Bolton at home if they can overcome Tottenham in their replay.

Pulis fumes at Delap sending off (Feb 19, 2012 15:44 GMT)
T ony Pulis was relieved to see Stoke progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday but furious at Rory Delap's early dismissal.

FA Cup: Own goals aid Reds, Spurs held (Feb 19, 2012 14:28 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool side head to Wembley in a week's time to contest the Carling Cup final with Cardiff, and they will hope for a quick return to the capital after beating Brighton 6-1.

Toure: I may quit Ivory Coast for Man City (Feb 19, 2012 13:38 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has admitted he is considering retiring from international football in order to concentrate on playing for Manchester City.

Wolves "on schedule" for manager deadline (Feb 19, 2012 12:15 GMT)
Wolves "are just about on schedule" to appoint a new manager in time for next weekend's Premier League match at Newcastle, according to chief executive Jez Moxey.

Defeats prompt Arsenal to spend - reports (Feb 19, 2012 09:59 GMT)
Arsenal will scrap their wage cap in a bid to keep star striker Robin Van Persie and attract world-class signings after an FA Cup defeat at Sunderland left the Gunners tophyless for a seventh year.

Wenger: Arsenal will 'stay united and fight' (Feb 18, 2012 20:41 GMT)
Arsene Wenger vowed Arsenal would ''stay united and fight'' after a 2-0 loss to Sunderland in the fifth round of the FA Cup that almost certainly condemned them to a seventh straight season without a trophy.

Dalglish: No distractions for Reds (Feb 18, 2012 17:56 GMT)
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is confident his side will be fully focused on the task when they host Brighton in the FA Cup fifth round and not distracted by thoughts of the Carling Cup final.

Championship: Saints go top, Leeds comeback (Feb 18, 2012 17:25 GMT)
Southampton reclaimed top spot in the Championship with a straightforward 4-0 win over Derby at St Mary's.

Draw piles further pressure on AVB (Feb 18, 2012 16:45 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Stamford Bridge to watch another unconvincing performance from AVB's Blues.

AVB: Drogba didn't give half-time team-talk (Feb 18, 2012 15:29 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas insisted the support of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is not based on his next few results, and refuted claims that Didier Drogba gave his own team-talk during the Blues' 1-1 draw with Birmingham in the FA Cup fifth round on Saturd

FA Cup: Arsenal crash out; chants for Jose (Feb 18, 2012 14:48 GMT)
Arsenal are almost certain to end a seventh successive season without a major trophy after crashing out of the FA Cup in the fifth round at Sunderland.

Milan thrashing will haunt me forever - Wenger (Feb 18, 2012 11:36 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he will be plagued by his team's midweek Champions League capitulation against AC Milan "until the last day of [his] life".

Vidic could return before end of the season (Feb 18, 2012 11:25 GMT)
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury and could return before the end of the season, according to reports.

AEG rules out £450m Tottenham takeover (Feb 18, 2012 10:53 GMT)
American entertainment company AEG has crushed talk of a £450 million takeover of Tottenham Hotspur.

Warnock takes the reins at Leeds United (Feb 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Leeds United have appointed former Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock as their manager until the end of the season.

Ibra: Van Persie should leave Arsenal for trophies (Feb 18, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Fresh from leading the line in AC Milan's midweek thrashing of Arsenal, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has suggested Robin van Persie should leave the Gunners in order to chase silverware.

Morrison admits FA homophobia charge (Feb 18, 2012 07:59 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has admitted a Football Association charge of "using abusive and/or insulting words" after a homophobic remark on Twitter.

Cech: Only a win is acceptable against Birmingham (Feb 17, 2012 21:46 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says that the only result Chelsea will accept in their FA Cup game with Birmingham on Saturday is a win, as they look to bounce back from a tough week.

Portsmouth have ten points deducted (Feb 17, 2012 20:19 GMT)
The Football League has confirmed Portsmouth have been docked 10 points after the club went into administration for the second time in two years.

Ivanovic expects positive reaction to meeting (Feb 17, 2012 15:05 GMT)
Branislav Ivanovic has insisted Chelsea's widely-publicised team meeting on Sunday had a positive effect on the squad.

Mertesacker set to miss rest of season (Feb 17, 2012 14:07 GMT)
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker appears certainto miss the rest of the season after undergoing ligament surgery.

Richards defends Prem Lge record on racism (Feb 17, 2012 13:18 GMT)
Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes English football has an "outstanding" record in the battle against racism.

Man charged over St James' Park graffiti (Feb 17, 2012 12:40 GMT)
A 29-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage at Newcastle United's stadium after its old name was painted on a wall.

Pompey in administration (Feb 17, 2012 11:31 GMT)
Championship club Portsmouth have officially entered administration for the second time in three seasons.

O'Hara: Players to blame for McCarthy axe (Feb 17, 2012 10:24 GMT)
Wolves playmaker Jamie O'Hara insists the players have to shoulder the blame for Mick McCarthy's sacking as the search continues for his replacement.

Lugano: Suarez is the only innocent party (Feb 17, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Luis Suarez's Uruguay team-mate Diego Lugano has threatened to reignite the race row involving Patrice Evra after claiming the Liverpool forward "did not deserve" the criticism levelled at him throughout the past few months.

Drogba defends Villas-Boas (Feb 17, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Didier Drogba has spoken out in defence of Andre Villas-Boas as the manager issued a warning his discontented Chelsea players.

Valencia out for a month after hamstring strain (Feb 16, 2012 20:43 GMT)
Manchester United have announced winger Antonio Valencia will be out of action for up to a month due to a hamstring injury sustained against Ajax.

Loan star Donovan open to Everton return (Feb 16, 2012 19:13 GMT)
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan is open to another return to Everton in the future as he prepares to play the final game of his loan spell.

Manu Petit: Some big players must go (Feb 16, 2012 16:35 GMT)
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has warned the club need to get rid of a host of their big names and sign six established players if they are to return to their former glories.

Unfair to leave for England now - Redknapp (Feb 16, 2012 15:33 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has an eye firmly trained on the England job, but claims it would be "unfair" to turn his back on Tottenham at the moment.

Blackburn boss Kean hopes for Hoilett deal (Feb 16, 2012 15:25 GMT)
Blackburn boss Steve Kean has not given up hope that Junior Hoilett will sign a new contract at Ewood Park.

AVB: Some Blues players don't back my project (Feb 16, 2012 14:25 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed that some members of the Chelsea squad have turned against him but insists his project still has the backing of the owner.

"I have to improve," admits misfiring Torres (Feb 16, 2012 13:10 GMT)
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has conceded that he must improve his game if he is to silence his critics and rediscover his form in front of goal.

Moses is Wigan's Lionel Messi, says Martinez (Feb 16, 2012 11:55 GMT)
Roberto Martinez has compared forward Victor Moses to FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi as the club continue talks over a new contract with the player.

First XI: Giant-killings (Feb 16, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Ahead of the FA Cup weekend, we select a First XI giant-killings from the history books.

Rewind to 1964: Matthews' FA Cup record (Feb 16, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Jon Carter rewinds to 1964 when a 49-year-old Stanley Matthews broke an FA Cup record with Stoke.

Redknapp: For club or country? (Feb 16, 2012 08:34 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders if Harry Redknapp would be best served sticking with Spurs, or taking the England job.

Clark ready to take action against Huddersfield (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Sacked Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark has taken advice on his legal options after being dismissed by the League One club.

Mancini urges Balotelli to behave for season (Feb 16, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has pleaded with Mario Balotelli to control his on-field behaviour for the remainder of the season as the striker prepares to make his return from a four-match suspension.

Attwell loses place on list of Select Group refs (Feb 15, 2012 20:57 GMT)
Stuart Attwell has lost his place on the list of Select Group of referees and will return to Football League duty on the National List.

Ferguson: Scholes could play on next year (Feb 15, 2012 20:10 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says there is no prospect of Paul Scholes making an England comeback at Euro 2012 but feels he is very capable of playing for Manchester United next season.

Mancini denies treating Tevez like "a dog" (Feb 15, 2012 19:11 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has denied that Carlos Tevez was "treated like a dog" by the Manchester City manager.

Clark 'perplexed' after Huddersfield sacking (Feb 15, 2012 18:42 GMT)
Lee Clark has said Huddersfield's surprise decision to sack him and his coaching staff has left him "shocked, disappointed and perplexed".

Administrator tells Darlington to raise £750k (Feb 15, 2012 18:13 GMT)
Darlington's administrator Harvey Madden has told the Conference club it has until April 30 to raise £750,000 in order to exit administration.

Newcastle full-back Taylor to make return (Feb 15, 2012 16:43 GMT)
Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor is optimistic he will be fit to resume full training on Monday after a leg injury and is targeting a first-team return in next weekend's Premier League clash with Wolves.

Huddlestone out for the season after surgery (Feb 15, 2012 15:46 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone expects to miss the rest of the season after undergoing further surgery on his ankle problem later this week.

Andrews wants to extent stay at West Brom (Feb 15, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Keith Andrews is already eyeing up a long-term future with West Brom following a dream debut in Sunday's thrashing of Wolves.

Suarez can be stupid, says Ajax boss De Boer (Feb 15, 2012 14:39 GMT)
Ajax coach Frank de Boer has said Luis Suarez is capable of "some stupid things'' in the wake of his failure to shake hands with Patrice Evra.

Huddersfield Town sack Clark (Feb 15, 2012 13:39 GMT)
Huddersfield Town have sacked manager Lee Clark and his coaching team, amid rumours that he is about to take over the vacant position at Leeds United.

Morrison charged by FA over Twitter comment (Feb 15, 2012 11:24 GMT)
West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has been charged by the Football Association over an alleged homophobic remark on Twitter.

Wenger: We're ready for 'vital' week (Feb 15, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal can turn up the heat on Premier League rivals Chelsea with a good performance in the Champions League against AC Milan.

Tevez returns but no Mancini apology (Feb 14, 2012 23:15 GMT)
Carlos Tevez arrived at the Carrington training ground on Valentine's evening just as his manager Roberto Mancini had left for the day.

Championship: Ten-man Hammers hold Saints (Feb 14, 2012 22:12 GMT)
Southampton came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw at 10-man West Ham and prevent Sam Allardyce's side pulling clear at the top of the Championship.

Wenger: Wilshere could be back within a month (Feb 14, 2012 17:39 GMT)
Jack Wilshere could soon be back to boost Arsenal, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger hopeful the influential midfielder will be ready for a return "within a month".

Tevez back in England for crunch talks (Feb 14, 2012 14:58 GMT)
Controversial striker Carlos Tevez has arrived back in the UK ahead of showdown talks with his club Manchester City.

Cole injury blow for Chelsea; Terry boost (Feb 14, 2012 11:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up a calf injury, but skipper John Terry is in line to return for Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Birmingham.

Chelsea players confront AVB (Feb 14, 2012 08:39 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas's position as Chelsea manager looks increasingly insecure following a heated clash with his players in front of the club's owner, Roman Abramovich.

Curbs a contender as Wolves begin hunt (Feb 14, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Wolves chairman Steve Morgan has admitted that Alan Curbishley possesses the kind of qualities he is looking for as he begins his search to find Mick McCarthy's successor.

Liverpool: Suarez decision came from us (Feb 14, 2012 07:24 GMT)
Liverpool have dismissed claims they were pressured into issuing apologies over the Luis Suarez affair by shirt sponsors Standard Chartered.

Carlos Tevez: Mancini treated me like a dog (Feb 13, 2012 18:36 GMT)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has claimed that manager Roberto Mancini treated him ''like a dog'' on the eve of his return to the club.

Portsmouth to go into administration (Feb 13, 2012 16:40 GMT)
Championship side Portsmouth have confirmed that they are to enter administration for the second time in two years.

Suarez row upsets Liverpool sponsor (Feb 13, 2012 14:38 GMT)
Liverpool's shirt sponsors intervened in the Luis Suarez row to express their "concerns'' to the club.

Chelsea confirm Abramovich summit (Feb 13, 2012 12:37 GMT)
Chelsea have confirmed that owner Roman Abramovich met with manager Andre Villas-Boas and his players following the club's 2-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.

The Fifth Official: Red rumble (Feb 13, 2012 11:17 GMT)
The Fifth Official is stunned to see Liverpool sink ever lower while Mick McCarthy faces change.

Relegation-threatened Wolves axe McCarthy (Feb 13, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Mick McCarthy with the club languishing in the relegation zone.

The Trawler: Pompey fans get shirty (Feb 13, 2012 09:24 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, Pompey fans get shirty and Paolo Di Canio mimicks 'Arry Redknapp.

City confirm Tevez return, want apology (Feb 13, 2012 09:15 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed to ESPNsoccernet that they expect AWOL striker Carlos Tevez to return to the club later this week - setting up an interesting reunion with manager Roberto Mancini.

Dunne sidelined with broken shoulder (Feb 13, 2012 08:27 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has suffered a double injury blow with key defenders Richard Dunne and Ciaran Clark expected to be out of action for several weeks.

Redknapp: England should recall Scholes (Feb 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp says he would lure Paul Scholes out of international retirement if he is handed the task of being England's next manager.

Manager profile: Mick McCarthy (Feb 13, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Jon Carter and Dale Johnson look at Wolves manager Mick McCarthy's colourful managerial career.

Jolly: Listless Villa repeat lack of ambition (Feb 12, 2012 20:06 GMT)
Aston Villa's tedious display against Manchester City frustrated Richard Jolly.

Team of the Week: February 12, 2012 (Feb 12, 2012 19:41 GMT)
A hat-trick man is left out of our latest Team of the Week, so read on to explain why.

Premier Showdown - Feb 11-12 (Feb 12, 2012 16:56 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Suarez, Dalglish say sorry over Evra incident (Feb 12, 2012 14:29 GMT)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has apologised for refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra before Saturday's game against Manchester United.

FA: No action over Old Trafford clashes (Feb 12, 2012 12:02 GMT)
Liverpool and Manchester United will not face disciplinary action from the Football Association over the scenes at Old Trafford that followed Luis Suarez's refusal to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

PFA chief Taylor sickened by Suarez snub (Feb 12, 2012 11:04 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says he feels "sick in my stomach" after Luis Suarez caused further controversy by refusing to shake the hand of Patrice Evra on Saturday.

Mancini opens door for Carlos Tevez to return (Feb 12, 2012 10:11 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has suggested Carlos Tevez could soon make a sensational return to the club to aid their bid for the Premier League title.

Reds ponder Suarez sale? (Feb 12, 2012 08:04 GMT)
Liverpool are considering offloading £22.8 million striker Luis Suarez after the Uruguayan misled the club over his expected pre-match handshake with Manchester United's Patrice Evra, according to reports in the UK press.

Barnes blames media for latest Suarez row (Feb 11, 2012 22:22 GMT)
John Barnes insists Luis Suarez should never have been put in the position where he had to choose whether to shake Patrice Evra's hand on Saturday, and the former Liverpool winger says the media is to blame for the current fallout from Old Trafford.

Five star Spurs underline credentials (Feb 11, 2012 21:24 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was full of praise for Harry Redknapp and Spurs after their demolition of Newcastle.

Adebayor: England need Harry more (Feb 11, 2012 20:48 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor claimed England need Harry Redknapp more than Tottenham - but insists the manager will stay at White Hart Lane until the end of the season.

Villas-Boas hits rock bottom (Feb 11, 2012 19:51 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Goodison Park to see Andre Villas-Boas' Chelsea tenure hit a new low.

LC: Saints close gap with Burnley win (Feb 11, 2012 18:08 GMT)
Goals from Adam Lallana and Billy Sharp proved the difference as Southampton took the opportunity to close the gap on West Ham at the top of the Championship with victory over Burnley.

Saturday: Roo double, Blues woe, heroic Henry (Feb 11, 2012 17:32 GMT)
A late goal from Luis Suarez, public enemy No. 1 at Old Trafford, could not stop Manchester United earning a 2-1 victory over Liverpool that sent them back to the top of the Premier League table.

Dalglish defends Suarez over handshake snub (Feb 11, 2012 16:08 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish reacted angrily to the suggestion that Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra set a cynical tone for Saturday's clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, telling his interviewer that he was "bang out of order".

Ferguson brands Suarez a "disgrace" (Feb 11, 2012 15:32 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson branded Luis Suarez a "disgrace to Liverpool Football Club" and claimed he should never play for them again following his refusal to to shake Patrice Evra's hand ahead of United's defeat of Liverpool at Old

RVP exit reports being 'created' - Wenger (Feb 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has laughed off speculation in the Spanish media linking Arsenal captain Robin van Persie to a La Liga switch.

Fergie questions Liverpool over Suarez case (Feb 11, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned Liverpool's handling of the Luis Suarez racism case as the two rival clubs prepare to meet at Old Trafford.

Fast food threat to Swansea stadium plans (Feb 10, 2012 20:41 GMT)
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says a decision by the local council to approve plans for a fast-food restaurant near the Liberty Stadium could hamper any plans the club may have to expand the ground.

AVB won't make Mancini mistake (Feb 10, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas maintains he will not make the same mistake as Manchester City counterpart Roberto Mancini and "underestimate'' Everton on Saturday.

Hodgson tight-lipped on England ambitions (Feb 10, 2012 16:30 GMT)
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

McLeish confident he can answer critics (Feb 10, 2012 15:59 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has come out fighting ahead of a proposed fans' protest before Sunday's home game with Manchester City and insisted: "I'll get it right at this club.''

Allardyce rules out England (Feb 10, 2012 14:38 GMT)
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the England job, after telling reporters he was focused on achieving promotion from the Championship with the Hammers.

Kean delighted about the return of the Yak (Feb 10, 2012 14:11 GMT)
Blackburn manager Steve Kean believes Aiyegbeni Yakubu's return will be the catalyst to lift Blackburn out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Postponed matches (Feb 10, 2012 14:10 GMT)
The following matches in England have been postponed due to the weather conditions.

Dalglish confident ahead of Man Utd clash (Feb 10, 2012 13:56 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool will be buoyed by their recent successes over Manchester United as they prepare for Saturday's trip to Old Trafford.

O'Neill: Arsenal more than a one-man team (Feb 10, 2012 13:24 GMT)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has warned his players Arsenal are more than just a one-man team as they prepare for an intriguing double-header.

Ferguson hopes for David De Gea boost (Feb 10, 2012 12:46 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident David de Gea's wonder-save at Chelsea last week can help inspire him.

Bramble denies sexual assault charges (Feb 10, 2012 12:38 GMT)
Sunderland defender Titus Bramble appeared in court on Friday to deny sexual assault charges.

Vieira questions City treatment (Feb 10, 2012 12:02 GMT)
Patrick Vieira has claimed decisions against Manchester City are getting "amplified" and said he is now questioning whether "people don't want us to win the league".

Giggs signs one-year extension at Man Utd (Feb 10, 2012 10:47 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester United.

Giggs: February crucial for United (Feb 10, 2012 10:41 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes February's results could define Manchester United's season.

AVB calls for clampdown on simulation (Feb 10, 2012 10:04 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the Barclays Premier League to clamp down on players making the most of challenges which result in penalties.

Cisse sold on Newcastle ambition (Feb 10, 2012 09:35 GMT)
An ambitious Papiss Cisse tells Nick Bidwell of his reasons for joining Newcastle United.

Premier League Spotlight: Kicking the hornets' nest (Feb 10, 2012 09:35 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight: Kenny kicks the hornets' nest while McLeish's claret is bayed after.

Villas-Boas happy with Abramovich input (Feb 9, 2012 21:01 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas insists the presence of Roman Abramovich at the club's training ground this week has been positive.

Bendtner and Cattermole charged by police (Feb 9, 2012 17:11 GMT)
Sunderland's Nicklas Bendtner and Lee Cattermole have been charged with criminal damage after cars were allegedly vandalised close to the home of their arch rivals.

Kean hopes to have Samba available again (Feb 9, 2012 16:49 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean hopes to find common ground with Chris Samba for him to return to the first team after the club turned down his transfer request last month.

Hoddle expects Spurs to fight for Redknapp (Feb 9, 2012 10:25 GMT)
Former England and Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle does not anticipate that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy will allow Harry Redknapp to leave his managerial post without a fight.

Suarez will shake hands with Evra - Dalglish (Feb 9, 2012 09:19 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has revealed Luis Suarez will shake hands with Patrice Evra when Liverpool face Manchester United at the weekend.

There's no 'I' in team (Feb 9, 2012 09:16 GMT)
Norman Hubbard says Man Utd's team ethic means they are unlikely to have a PFA award winner this year.

The Mavericks: Frank Worthington (Feb 9, 2012 09:14 GMT)
Robin Hackett recounts the story of the Elvis-obsessed maverick Frank Worthington.

Rodgers signs new three-year Swansea deal (Feb 9, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract and stated his intention to establish the Welsh club as a Premier League stalwart.

O'Neill: We deserved win over Middlesbrough (Feb 8, 2012 23:47 GMT)
Martin O'Neill said he felt Sunderland were deserving winners after they beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra-time in their FA Cup fourth-round replay.

Ravel Morrison comment investigated by FA (Feb 8, 2012 15:19 GMT)
West Ham United have confirmed the Football Association is investigating a comment made by Ravel Morrison on Twitter.

Paul Merson handed driving ban after crash (Feb 8, 2012 14:50 GMT)
Ex-England international Paul Merson has been given a 14-month driving ban after a court heard how he crashed his Mercedes into a 38-tonne truck while over the legal alcohol limit.

Sven's Leeds approach snubbed by Ken Bates (Feb 8, 2012 14:22 GMT)
Ken Bates has delivered a snub to Sven Goran Eriksson, with the Leeds chairman revealing an application for the manager's job from the former England boss has been given short shrift.

Harry: Spurs fans helped me through nightmare (Feb 8, 2012 13:14 GMT)
Harry Redknapp paid special tribute to Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and the club's fans after he was cleared of tax evasion charges on Wednesday.

Ex-Pompey exec Storrie: Slurs ruined my career (Feb 8, 2012 12:40 GMT)
Former Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie said tax dodge slurs against him ruined his career.

Newcastle's Leon Best sidelined by knee blow (Feb 8, 2012 12:19 GMT)
Newcastle have confirmed striker Leon Best is facing several weeks on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee ligament injury.

Mancini: United can win all 14 remaining games (Feb 8, 2012 10:52 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is of the opinion that it is pointless to start comparing his side's remaining fixtures with rivals United, because Sir Alex Ferguson's men are capable of winning every game from now until the end of the season.

De Gea eyeing greatness at United (Feb 8, 2012 10:27 GMT)
David De Gea intends to remain at Manchester United for "many years" and is determined to be remembered as one of the club's top goalkeepers.

McLeish wants hard work from Charles N'Zogbia (Feb 8, 2012 09:12 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has told Charles N'Zogbia actions speak louder than words after the winger claimed he was not enjoying his football.

Patrice Evra rues Utd's injury 'voodoo' curse (Feb 8, 2012 08:32 GMT)
Patrice Evra believes Manchester United have been cursed with injury problems this season, but has praised the side's character for battling on regardless.

Redknapp & Mandaric not guilty of tax evasion (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric have been found not guilty of both counts of tax evasion.

Aston Villa fans to protest against McLeish (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Aston Villa supporters are being urged to attend a proposed pre-match protest against manager Alex McLeish ahead of Sunday's home clash with Manchester City.

Suarez expects hostile reception at Old Trafford (Feb 8, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez is determined to put the race row with Manchester United's Patrice Evra behind him, but is expecting an unpleasant welcome when Liverpool travel to Old Trafford this weekend.

Berbatov wants more playing time at Man Utd (Feb 7, 2012 22:54 GMT)
Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has spoken out about his lack of playing time at Old Trafford, claiming he is "not happy" with his bit-part role at the Premier League champions.

FA Cup: Millwall stun Saints, Blackpool romp (Feb 7, 2012 21:45 GMT)
Millwall will host Bolton in the FA Cup fifth round after a last-gasp win against Southampton at St Mary's, while Blackpool cruised into the last-16 with a 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

Redknapp jury sent home for the night (Feb 7, 2012 17:06 GMT)
Harry Redknapp will have to wait until Wednesday to learn his fate after the jury in his tax evasion trial was sent home for the night.

Stoke appeal over Huth red card rejected (Feb 7, 2012 16:53 GMT)
Stoke City defender Robert Huth has lost his appeal against the red card he received during Saturday's home clash with Sunderland and must serve a three game ban.

Utd's Ferguson demands crack down on racism (Feb 7, 2012 15:51 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has demanded a hardline stance on any new incident of racism in football.

Le Saux wants better support for gay players (Feb 7, 2012 14:15 GMT)
Former Chelsea captain Grame Le Saux believes the support available for gay players must be improved and a more accepting environment created in English football.

Redknapp jurors retire to consider verdict (Feb 7, 2012 13:16 GMT)
Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial retired to consider their verdicts on Tuesday lunchtime.

O'Neill defends Meyler over acting claims (Feb 7, 2012 12:39 GMT)
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has launched a stout defence of midfielder David Meyler after he was accused of play-acting to get Robert Huth sent off.

Blues play down Abramovich visit significance (Feb 7, 2012 08:53 GMT)
Chelsea have insisted there were no ulterior motives for owner Roman Abramovich's visit to the club's training ground on Saturday, after reports claimed the Russian had showdown talks with Andre Villas-Boas.

Wenger: Profits may prevent Hazard swoop (Feb 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says he remains interested in signing Lille playmaker Eden Hazard, but the need to generate a healthy annual profit for Arsenal could prove a stumbling block.

Rooney: Suarez should have been sent off (Feb 7, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Luis Suarez has become embroiled in yet another moment of controversy during his return from suspension, with Wayne Rooney claiming the Liverpool striker should have been sent off in Monday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham.

Suarez returns to a familiar outcome (Feb 6, 2012 23:24 GMT)
All eyes were on Luis Suarez as the striker made his comeback at Anfield, writes Richard Jolly.

Dalglish: Suarez should never have been banned (Feb 6, 2012 23:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish expressed his delight at the return of Luis Suarez after Monday's 0-0 draw with Tottenham, and reiterated his belief that the Uruguayan should never have been banned.

Striker Demba Ba wants to stay at Newcastle (Feb 6, 2012 22:46 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Demba Ba insists he is happy on Tyneside and is not looking to leave the club.

Utd legend Bobby Charlton has minor surgery (Feb 6, 2012 22:33 GMT)
Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton underwent minor surgery on Monday after being taken ill before the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Premier Showdown - Feb 4-6 (Feb 6, 2012 18:58 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Spurs boss Redknapp to miss Anfield clash (Feb 6, 2012 18:28 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp will miss Monday night's Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

Redknapp trial is 'repugnant', says barrister (Feb 6, 2012 17:44 GMT)
The prosecution case at Harry Redknapp's tax evasion trial is "repugnant to all our basic instincts of fairness'', a court heard on Monday.

Fergie to escape FA action after venting spleen (Feb 6, 2012 17:03 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will reportedly escape disciplinary action from the Football Association following his strong criticism of linesman Darren Cann after Sunday's 3-3 draw at Chelsea.

Barton to face no action over Twitter comments (Feb 6, 2012 16:38 GMT)
Joey Barton will not face any legal action over his pointed observations about the John Terry racism case.

Wolves loanee Frimpong out for the season (Feb 6, 2012 14:52 GMT)
Emmanuel Frimpong has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Wolverhampton Wanderers' match at QPR.

Taylor relief for Toon, Best out for weeks (Feb 6, 2012 14:47 GMT)
Newcastle United striker Leon Best faces six weeks out with a knee injury, but manager Alan Pardew has been boosted by the news that Ryan Taylor's injury was not as bad as he originally feared.

Stoke appeal Huth dismissal against Sunderland (Feb 6, 2012 14:42 GMT)
Stoke have confirmed they have lodged an appeal to the Football Association against Robert Huth's red card in Saturday's Premier League match against Sunderland.

Mick McCarthy thanks Steve Morgan for support (Feb 6, 2012 12:28 GMT)
Mick McCarthy feels he owes Wolves chairman Steve Morgan "a debt of gratitude'' for his on-going support.

The Fifth Official: A tangled Webb and a Cisse-fit (Feb 6, 2012 12:01 GMT)
Howard Webb's penchant for pens and Charles N'Zogbia's insurrection are on the agenda of The Fifth Official.

The Trawler: Irons show fire, Leeds eye new boss (Feb 6, 2012 10:50 GMT)
This week in The Trawler, West Ham win ugly and Leeds United begin their search for a new boss.

Kean hints at legal action against Samba (Feb 6, 2012 10:02 GMT)
The rift between Christopher Samba and Blackburn boss Steve Kean appears to be widening after the manager hinted their on-going dispute could see the club take legal action against the defender.

Dalglish: Luis Suarez returns a better player (Feb 6, 2012 09:55 GMT)
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes Luis Suarez will come back a better player after his eight-game suspension for the use of racist language towards Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Zanetti apologies after Inter thrashing at Roma (Feb 6, 2012 09:27 GMT)
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti has apologised to the club's fans after "their worst performance of the season'' against Roma.

Ireland and N'Zogbia risk wrath of boss McLeish (Feb 6, 2012 09:19 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish was told to "f*** off" by Stephen Ireland during Sunday's defeat at Newcastle, while winger Charles N'Zogbia also hit out on Twitter.

Villas-Boas: Fans should not have booed Rio (Feb 6, 2012 08:54 GMT)
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas was disappointed that the supporters booed Rio Ferdinand throughout Sunday's match against Manchester United.

Van der Sar: De Gea must deal with pressure (Feb 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has told David de Gea he must learn to "deal with'' the pressure of being the club's No.1.

Spurs expect Suarez return to fire Reds (Feb 6, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Tottenham assistant manager Kevin Bond expects Liverpool fans to create a hostile atmosphere at Anfield as the Reds welcome back Luis Suarez from his eight-match ban.

Team of the Week: February 5, 2012 (Feb 5, 2012 20:45 GMT)
Hat-trick hero Robin van Persie and penalty assassin Wayne Rooney are in, but who else makes Team of the Week?

Comeback papers over cracks (Feb 5, 2012 20:00 GMT)
John Brewin was at Stamford Bridge as a trademark Man Utd fight back left AVB shaking his head.

Fergie blasts linesman (Feb 5, 2012 18:46 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson was furious at one of the officials after Manchester United's incredible comeback at Stamford Bridge, claiming Chelsea defender Gary Cahill should have been sent off during the 3-3 draw.

Pardew delighted with Papiss Cisse's debut (Feb 5, 2012 17:46 GMT)
Manager Alan Pardew was thrilled to see his big-money investment pay off at the first opportunity as Papiss Cisse fired Newcastle to victory over Aston Villa on his debut.

Prem: Utd battle back to deny Blues, Toon win (Feb 5, 2012 16:33 GMT)
Papiss Demba Cisse announced his arrival in English football with a stunning debut goal as Newcastle United secured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa to keep their challenge for a surprise top-four finish in the on track.

Man City's Johnson rejects diving accusation (Feb 5, 2012 16:03 GMT)
Adam Johnson insists he did not take a dive to set up Manchester City's latest Premier League triumph.

Hughes feels strikers can fire QPR to safety (Feb 5, 2012 13:58 GMT)
Mark Hughes believes QPR now have the firepower to stave off relegation this season.

Jol took advice on Pogrebnyak deal (Feb 5, 2012 12:25 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol has revealed he took the advice of fellow Dutchmen Guus Hiddink and Dick Advocaat before signing striker Pavel Pogrebnyak from Stuttgart.

Derby-Forest game postponed due to weather (Feb 5, 2012 10:58 GMT)
Derby County's Championship match with local rivals Nottingham Forest has been postponed on safety grounds.

AVB: Cahill could make debut against United (Feb 5, 2012 09:30 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed there is a "big possibility" Gary Cahill will finally make his Chelsea debut against Manchester United.

Johnson: Pressure back on Manchester United (Feb 4, 2012 22:16 GMT)
Adam Johnson believes Manchester City have put the pressure on their title-chasing rivals after they beat Fulham 3-0 in their Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium.

Jolly: Aguero gets City back on track (Feb 4, 2012 20:57 GMT)
Richard Jolly braved the snow to witness a Sergio Aguero-inspired Manchester City sweep aside Fulham.

Championship: West Ham edge out Millwall (Feb 4, 2012 17:32 GMT)
Ten-man West Ham moved five points clear at the top of the Championship table after a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Millwall.

Forest owner Nigel Doughty found dead at 54 (Feb 4, 2012 17:26 GMT)
Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty has been found dead at his home. He was 54.

Prem: City cruise as Arsenal thrash Rovers (Feb 4, 2012 16:52 GMT)
Arsenal turned up the heat on Chelsea ahead of the Blues' forthcoming encounter with Manchester United, moving within two points of their London rivals with a thumping 7-1 victory over Blackburn on Saturday.

Wenger lauds two-goal hero Chamberlain (Feb 4, 2012 16:25 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has praised the progress of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after the teenager netted his first Premier League goals in Arsenal's 7-1 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Attorney General aware of Barton tweets (Feb 4, 2012 15:52 GMT)
The Attorney General's office has said it had been made aware of a series of robust observations made by Joey Barton on Twitter over the John Terry racism saga.

Ex-Serbia boss Antic keen on Leeds job (Feb 4, 2012 15:29 GMT)
Former Serbia boss Raddy Antic has set his sights on the vacant manager's job at Championship side Leeds.

Torres amazed by Chelsea fans' support (Feb 4, 2012 14:53 GMT)
Fernando Torres has revealed he might have given up all hope of succeeding at Chelsea but for the support of the club's fans.

Park: Fans' expectations too high (Feb 4, 2012 14:40 GMT)
Park Ji-sung believes the Manchester United's illustrious recent history has manifested itself in unrealistic expectations around the current playing squad.

Rio speaks out on behalf of Anton over abuse (Feb 4, 2012 14:33 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has launched a passionate defence of younger brother Anton and says he has been left disillusioned by the current racism issues blighting football.

Gerrard 'sure' Suarez will fire Reds to treble (Feb 4, 2012 10:54 GMT)
Steven Gerrard is convinced Liverpool can perform something of a repeat of their trophy-laden 2001 season now that Luis Suarez is back for the Merseyside club.

Fergie sure De Gea will be a success at United (Feb 4, 2012 09:25 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has given his full backing to under-fire goalkeeper David De Gea ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Chelsea.

Arshavin to turn down Anzhi move - report (Feb 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin continues to be linked with a return to Russia with big-spending club Anzhi Makhachkala, but widespread reports suggest he is set to turn down the move.

Wenger not troubled by league table (Feb 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger says he never looks at the Premier League table, but the Arsenal manager remains "as motivated as ever" to deliver success for the club's fans.

Mancini not feeling title pressure at City (Feb 4, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says the tough times he experienced as Inter Milan boss will see him comfortably handle the pressure of the Premier League title race.

McCarthy: Chairman rant is forgotten now (Feb 3, 2012 19:02 GMT)
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has held clear the air talks with owner-chairman Steve Morgan after his verbal dressing room attack on the players following Tuesday's 3-0 home defeat by Liverpool.

Pizarro: Mancini made me chose City over Juve (Feb 3, 2012 16:52 GMT)
Manchester City's loan signing David Pizarro has revealed he turned down Juventus to play under Roberto Mancini again.

Pardew ready to unleash new signing Cisse (Feb 3, 2012 16:13 GMT)
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned the club's fans to strap themselves in for a high-octane ride as new signing Papiss Demba Cisse prepares to make his debut.

Gunners sweating on Ox fitness (Feb 3, 2012 15:58 GMT)
Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is in danger of missing Saturday's visit of Blackburn with a knee problem.

Saha: Goals will flow at Spurs (Feb 3, 2012 15:37 GMT)
New signing Louis Saha is convinced it will not take him long to start banging in the goals for Tottenham.

Gerrard and Suarez to return for Liverpool (Feb 3, 2012 14:30 GMT)
Kenny Dalglish has confirmed Steven Gerrard is fit for Liverpool's Monday encounter with Tottenham at Anfield, while Luis Suarez is also available after serving his eight-game suspension.

Terry ruled out of Utd clash with knee injury (Feb 3, 2012 14:21 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has been ruled out of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester United, having not sufficiently recovered from a knee injury.

United boosted by returning quartet (Feb 3, 2012 12:24 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has been boosted by the news that Wayne Rooney, Ashley Young and Nani are all available for Manchester United's Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday, with Tom Cleverley in the squad for the first time since October.

Fergie continues war of words with Hansen (Feb 3, 2012 11:59 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen to be more careful with his words, after taking offence to the BBC pundit's recent comments about Manchester United.

AVB: Chelsea a democracy (Feb 3, 2012 10:38 GMT)
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted his age and relative lack of experience make it difficult for him to assert his authority over the Chelsea dressing room, with the Blues boss insisting he "could never be dictatorial".

Premier League Spotlight: Sweet and sour (Feb 3, 2012 09:43 GMT)
Premier League Spotlight fears for Mick McCarthy's future and searches for optimism among Arsenal fans.

Arteta: Top-four finish will be tough (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal face an uphill challenge to qualify for the Champions League this season but believes he and his team-mates are good enough to finish in the top four.

Jol: Johnson close to new deal (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Martin Jol is hopeful striker Andrew Johnson will soon pen a new deal with the west London club.

Keegan: Man City quality means blip should only be temporary (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan is expecting Man City to bounce back from their loss at Everton when they take on Fulham.

25-man squads: Man City include Tevez (Feb 3, 2012 08:00 GMT)
A full list of the Premier League squads for the first half of the season.

John Terry trial date upsets Mark Hughes (Feb 2, 2012 23:23 GMT)
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has been left unhappy with the decision not to hold John Terry's trial until July.

Ligue 1: Menez keen to keep riding the wave (Feb 2, 2012 19:06 GMT)
French leaders Paris Saint-Germain continue the quest for their first Ligue 1 title since 1994 on Saturday against Evian with midfielder Jeremy Menez urging them to build on their recent form.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp denies lying (Feb 2, 2012 18:16 GMT)
Harry Redknapp fought back tears in court on Thursday as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial "a pack of lies".

Toon's Shola Ameobi 'targeted by race hate' (Feb 2, 2012 16:42 GMT)
Police are investigating reports that Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi has been targeted by racists in an internet hate campaign.

Premier League avoids FA Cup final clash (Feb 2, 2012 16:09 GMT)
Premier League clubs have agreed to move all matches on the penultimate weekend of the season to the Sunday to avoid a clash with the FA Cup final on Saturday May 5.

Emotional Redknapp denies lying (Feb 2, 2012 15:28 GMT)
Harry Redknapp fought back tears in court on Thursday as he fiercely denied telling his tax evasion trial "a pack of lies".

Jol: Zamora exit good for Fulham (Feb 2, 2012 15:18 GMT)
Martin Jol believes Fulham are better off for the departure of wantaway striker Bobby Zamora.

Fulham midfielder Sidwell out for six weeks (Feb 2, 2012 13:47 GMT)
Fulham midfielder Steve Sidwell faces up to six weeks on the sidelines with a hernia injury.

Kompany talks up City qualities (Feb 2, 2012 12:36 GMT)
Vincent Kompany is convinced Manchester City have the mental fortitude required to win the Premier League this season, insisting he and his team-mates are "not affected" by the pressure of the title race.

Redknapp: I lied to the News of the World (Feb 2, 2012 11:19 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has said he lied to a News of the World reporter and also told a court he "plucked the wrong figure" out of the air as he was quizzed by Premier League bung investigators.

Bassong happy to take on relegation fight (Feb 2, 2012 10:09 GMT)
New Wolves signing Sebastien Bassong says he has gladly swapped a Premier League title battle for a relegation fight because of his desire for first-team football.

Wilshere takes positives after injury setback (Feb 2, 2012 08:03 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is taking heart from the fact his latest injury setback is not a recurrence of the problem that has sidelined him since July.

Lindegaard likely to be out for four weeks (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard is expected to miss around four weeks with an ankle injury.

QPR's Cisse hits out over racist remarks (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
QPR striker Djibril Cisse has reacted angrily after apparently being subjected to racist abuse on Twitter.

Tevez set to make return for Boca in testimonial (Feb 2, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claims AWOL Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is always welcome to join the club as the 27-year-old prepares to end his absence from football.

Redknapp: My mind was on David Beckham (Feb 1, 2012 23:54 GMT)
Harry Redknapp lost his cool at his tax evasion trial on Wednesday as he shouted at a detective for "staring'' and told jurors he was more worried about David Beckham than dealing with his Monaco bank account.

Sunderland's Brown out for around eight weeks (Feb 1, 2012 23:54 GMT)
Sunderland defender Wes Brown is likely to be sidelined for eight weeks by the knee injury he sustained during Sunday's 1-1 FA Cup fourth round draw with Middlesbrough

Jolly: Stalemate provides some silver lining for Arsenal (Feb 1, 2012 23:27 GMT)
Richard Jolly does an Arsene Wenger and says Arsenal can take some positives from their 0-0 draw with Bolton.

Premier League: Gunners fail to fire at Bolton (Feb 1, 2012 22:07 GMT)
Arsenal's top-four aspirations hit another setback as they were held to a goalless draw at Bolton, while Newcastle took full advantage as they leapfrogged the Gunners into fifth after victory at Blackburn. Elsewhere, Fulham were held at home by West

PM Cameron backs cash-strapped Portsmouth (Feb 1, 2012 17:58 GMT)
Prime Minister David Cameron has thrown his support behind Portsmouth's battle for financial survival.

Premier Showdown - Jan 31 - Feb 1 (Feb 1, 2012 15:52 GMT)
Take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game.

Assou-Ekotto avoids FA action for challenge (Feb 1, 2012 14:54 GMT)
Benoit Assou-Ekotto will face no action over the challenge which forced Franco Di Santo out of Wigan's Premier League defeat at Tottenham.

Leeds United sack manager Simon Grayson (Feb 1, 2012 14:08 GMT)
Leeds United have announced the sacking of manager Simon Grayson.

Toons' Cabaye fails with appeal over ban to FA (Feb 1, 2012 13:46 GMT)
Newcastle United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has failed with his appeal against a charge of violent conduct in the FA Cup fourth-round match against Brighton.

Arsenal's Wilshere suffers new stress fracture (Feb 1, 2012 12:28 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet has learned Jack Wilshere has sustained a new "small stress fracture", although the Arsenal midfielder has not yet been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Petit peeved by 'predictable' Arsenal (Feb 1, 2012 10:13 GMT)
The summer departure of Cesc Fabregas threw away Arsenal's progress under Arsene Wenger, according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit.

Utd's Rooney & Nani should be fit for Chelsea (Feb 1, 2012 09:12 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident both Wayne Rooney and Nani will be fit for Sunday's Premier League encounter against Chelsea.

Villas-Boas: Fernando Torres taking his time (Feb 1, 2012 08:17 GMT)
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted Fernando Torres is "taking his time" to find his form for the Blues.

Mancini admits to mistakes against Everton (Feb 1, 2012 08:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has taken the blame for his side's loss to Everton on Tuesday night, admitting that he under-estimated David Moyes' team.