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Reina demands additions to Liverpool squad (Apr 30, 2010 13:28 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina admits the strength of Liverpool's squad meant a Premier League title challenge was always going to be highly unlikely this season.

Redknapp: Modric and Bale will not be sold (Apr 30, 2010 11:20 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has dismissed reports that star duo Luka Modric and Gareth Bale will be leaving White Hart Lane in the close season, and revealed that Bale will be offered a new contract after a string of impressive displays.

Redknapp may risk King for Bolton clash (Apr 30, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Tottenham's clash with Manchester City next week has been billed as the match that will decide fourth place but Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has told Soccernet that he is refusing to look past Saturday's visit of Bolton, and revealed that capt

City clash brings a chance to shine (Apr 30, 2010 09:57 GMT)
Phil Shaw says Aston Villa have a chance to prove their European credentials against Man City.

Rooney may be fit for Sunderland (Apr 30, 2010 09:53 GMT)
Manchester United have been handed a huge double fitness boost ahead of their trip to Sunderland after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed that Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand could return for the crucial match.

Neville signs new one-year United deal (Apr 30, 2010 08:54 GMT)
Manchester United captain Gary Neville has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2010-11 season.

Carew: Villa have not missed Barry this season (Apr 30, 2010 08:33 GMT)
John Carew believes James Milner's development into a central midfielder has enabled Aston Villa to cope with the loss of former skipper Gareth Barry.

O'Neill annoyed City could sign up Fulop (Apr 30, 2010 08:28 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has expressed his disquiet at Manchester City being allowed to sign goalkeeper Marton Fulop on emergency loan.

Stoke boss Pulis blasts "precious" players (Apr 30, 2010 08:09 GMT)
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has launched an astonishing attack against strikers Tuncay Sanli and Dave Kitson, labelling the pair "petulant" and lamenting "precious" modern footballers.

United midfielder Fletcher refuses to concede title (Apr 30, 2010 07:05 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is not ready to concede the Premier League title to Chelsea, and believes bitter rivals Liverpool can do his side a favour at Anfield on Sunday.

Mancini tells Tevez to leave if he is unhappy (Apr 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez he should leave Manchester City for the sake of the club if he still isn't happy with Mancini's training regime.

Rooney adds FWA award to growing collection (Apr 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been voted the 2010 Footballer of the Year by the English Football Writers' Association (FWA), adding to the PFA award he picked up last Sunday.

Eduardo master of his own future at Arsenal (Apr 30, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Eduardo will be left to decide his own future at Arsenal after Arsene Wenger all but confirmed he'll be facing competition from Marouane Chamakh in addition to Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner for the lone striker role next season.

Wenger ''disappointed'' over Arshavin comments (Apr 29, 2010 18:10 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he has been left disappointed by comments recently attributed to Andrei Arshavin when he admitted his admiration for Barcelona.

Football League stalls on parachute payment plans (Apr 29, 2010 16:00 GMT)
Plans to extend parachute payments to relegated Premier League clubs could be in doubt after Football League clubs failed to rubberstamp the proposal at a meeting on Thursday.

Shay Given could be back for start of season (Apr 29, 2010 14:43 GMT)
Manchester City are hopeful that goalkeeper Shay Given will be fit for the start of next season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

McLeish plays down Liverpool link (Apr 29, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Alex McLeish has spelt out his desire to remain as Birmingham manager for "at least" the next two seasons.

Carr handed one-match suspension after derby (Apr 29, 2010 14:09 GMT)
Birmingham defender Stephen Carr has been given a one-game ban after accepting a Football Association charge of improper conduct following an incident during Sunday's fiery derby defeat at Aston Villa.

Roberto Mancini confident of keeping City job (Apr 29, 2010 13:15 GMT)
Roberto Mancini believes he would remain in charge of Manchester City next season even if he failed to deliver Champions League football.

Hull City insist club will not go into administration (Apr 29, 2010 12:17 GMT)
Hull City have denied reports they are considering going into administration, insisting "there are no plans or intentions to enter into any form of insolvency process".

Brian Laws confident of keeping Robbie Blake (Apr 29, 2010 11:54 GMT)
Burnley manager Brian Laws has told Robbie Blake he wants him to stay at Turf Moor.

Pulis anger over dressing room mole at Stoke City (Apr 29, 2010 10:53 GMT)
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is furious that somebody is leaking rumours of player bust-ups in the Potters' dressing room to the media.

Liverpool going under the knife (Apr 29, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Liverpool's latest signing isn't a player, but could turn out to be a valuable acquisition, says David Davutovic.

Hubbard: Best buys of the season (Apr 29, 2010 07:54 GMT)
Norman Hubbard picks out the top ten signings of the Premier League season.

Benitez: Liverpool remain silent on my future (Apr 29, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has voiced concerns over the lack of reassurances over his future at the club and hit out at the press over constant "rumours" over his departure and other candidates for his job.

Allardyce: 39th game is an 'absolute must' (Apr 29, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has called for a 39th Premier League round as an "absolute must" to keep the competition ahead of Spain, Italy and Germany in terms of global popularity.

FA: Portsmouth's Europa League appeal doomed (Apr 28, 2010 16:21 GMT)
The Premier League and FA have told Portsmouth any appeal they make to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be allowed to play in the Europa League next season is doomed to fail.

Benitez hails Gerrard in wake of marriage gossip (Apr 28, 2010 15:42 GMT)
Liverpool Rafael Benitez has saluted his captain Steven Gerrard's form in the wake of rumours about his private life.

Premier League clarifies "weakened team" rules (Apr 28, 2010 13:07 GMT)
The Premier League has confirmed that top flight clubs will be allowed to rest players if they have a number of games in quick succession after West Ham demanded a clarification of the rules about fielding a "weakened" side.

Sullivan: Zola could quit (Apr 28, 2010 10:43 GMT)
West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan claims manager Gianfranco Zola "might resign" at the end of the Premier League season.

Former United chairman hits out a Glazer regime (Apr 28, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Former Manchester United chairman Sir Roy Gardner has denounced the Glazer family's debt-laden business plan at Old Trafford, claiming it is not "a sustainable model".

Downing happy to be underdogs in race for fourth (Apr 28, 2010 07:49 GMT)
Winger Stewart Downing insists Aston Villa are happy to be regarded as underdogs in the battle for a Champions League spot.

Platini blames Premier League for Pompey plight (Apr 28, 2010 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini has blamed the Premier League's "liberal" financial regulations for cash-strapped Portsmouth's dramatic demise.

O'Hara confident of being fit for FA Cup final (Apr 28, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Midfielder Jamie O'Hara insists he will be fit to take on Chelsea in the FA Cup at Wembley.

Hutton ban reduced from three matches to one (Apr 28, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Sunderland defender Alan Hutton has won his appeal against the punishment he received for his sending-off at Hull on Saturday.

FA charges Birmingham following Villa derby (Apr 27, 2010 18:13 GMT)
Birmingham have been hit with a disciplinary charge by the Football Association following the angry scenes at their derby defeat by Aston Villa.

Pulis upset after Stoke bust-up leaked to press (Apr 27, 2010 15:57 GMT)
Tony Pulis has expressed his disappointment after news of a dressing room bust-up between two of his players was leaked to the press.

Sullivan refuses to join Gold in backing Zola (Apr 27, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola's future is still in doubt at West Ham United despite co-owner David Gold's public backing on Monday.

Joe Hart expecting to stay at Birmingham (Apr 27, 2010 09:32 GMT)
Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is expecting to remain on loan at Birmingham for the remainder of the season.

Arshavin: Playing for Barca would be the 'pinnacle' (Apr 27, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin says a move to Barcelona would represent the "pinnacle" of his career, but Arsenal's humbling experience against the Spanish and European champions has soured his enjoyment of their football.

Carr facing police probe after gesture at Villa fans (Apr 27, 2010 08:55 GMT)
West Midlands Police are set to question Birmingham City defender Stephen Carr over gestures to allegedly made to Aston Villa supporters at the end of the Second City derby on Sunday.

Kenwright: Moyes won't join United without a fight (Apr 27, 2010 08:22 GMT)
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has described as "summer speculation madness" that David Moyes has been anointed as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor as Manchester United, and warned that he will "fight tooth and nail" to retain the services of his manag

Aquilani may replace Gerrard in advanced role (Apr 27, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is considering utilising much-maligned Italian Alberto Aquilani as an attacking midfielder on a regular basis after his fine display at Burnley.

Zola's future remains uncertain despite safety (Apr 26, 2010 20:12 GMT)
West Ham will review Gianfranco Zola's future after the final two games of the season, ESPNsoccernet can reveal, and there is still a big chance that he will go despite David Gold's apparent 'vote of confidence'.

Hull attempt to address cost of the drop (Apr 26, 2010 19:40 GMT)
Hull City's financial crisis is to be discussed by a further series of board meetings this week after the chairman and directors convened on Monday to address the implications of City's impending relegation from the Premier League.

Chelsea 'keeper Cech: We have three cup finals (Apr 26, 2010 16:34 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says that the club are now facing 'three cup finals' as they close in on the Premier League title with two games to play and are set to face Portsmouth in the FA Cup showpiece at Wembley.

Birmingham pay Seymour Pierce outstanding fee (Apr 26, 2010 15:24 GMT)
Investment bank Seymour Pierce have confirmed that Birmingham owner Carson Yeung has paid a £2.2 million fee that had threatened to see them take control of the club.

Hull City owner Russell Bartlett reassures fans (Apr 26, 2010 14:11 GMT)
Hull City owner Russell Bartlett has pledged his long-term support to the club, claiming he is there for the long haul.

Gerrard determined to finish season on a high (Apr 26, 2010 12:39 GMT)
Steven Gerrard has revealed that the threat of Liverpool failing to qualify for the Champions League is spurring the talismanic captain on to stage a grandstand finish to the season.

Sunderland launch Hutton appeal (Apr 26, 2010 12:28 GMT)
Sunderland have announced they are appealing against the "severity" of the three-match ban incurred by right-back Alan Hutton following his dismissal against Hull City.

Sunderland tie promising talents to new contracts (Apr 26, 2010 11:01 GMT)
Sunderland have rewarded youngsters Jordan Henderson and David Meyler with new five-year contracts after both players made a favourable impression for the first team.

Kilby plans talks with Laws following relegation (Apr 26, 2010 10:20 GMT)
Burnley chairman Barry Kilby will schedule talks with manager Brian Laws in the summer after a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool confirmed the club's relegation on Sunday.

Fifth Official: In the Brown stuff (Apr 26, 2010 09:30 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Boateng hits out at Brown over Hull failures (Apr 26, 2010 08:40 GMT)
Hull City midfielder George Boateng has blamed Phil Brown - and his infamous team-talk last season - for the club's impending relegation.

West Ham co-owner Gold eager to see Zola stay (Apr 26, 2010 07:51 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Gold has told Gianfranco Zola he wants him to remain at the club next season after all but securing their Premier League status for next season.

Johnson brands ref 'a disgrace' after derby row (Apr 26, 2010 07:36 GMT)
Birmingham City defender Roger Johnson has claimed Sunday's Midlands derby was "too big" for referee Martin Atkinson and described the official as "a disgrace" following the award of a late penalty to Aston Villa.

Rooney scoops PFA Player of the Year Award (Apr 25, 2010 22:36 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been named the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year, though he missed out an awards double as James Milner beat him to the PFA Young Player of the Year prize.

Team of the Week, April 25, 2010 (Apr 25, 2010 19:48 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Ancelotti: Premier League title is ours to lose (Apr 25, 2010 18:38 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti claimed the Premier League title is Chelsea's to lose after after watching his side return to the top of the Premier League in emphatic style with a 7-0 demolition of Stoke.

Jolly: Clarets relegated as Reds run riot (Apr 25, 2010 17:56 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Turf Moor to say farewell to Burnley following defeat to Liverpool.

Laws vows to continue after Burnley relegation (Apr 25, 2010 17:35 GMT)
Burnley manager Brian Laws accepted that his side were not good enough, often enough to stay in the Premier League but has vowed to bounce back stronger.

Premier League: Magnificent seven takes Chelsea top (Apr 25, 2010 16:29 GMT)
Salomon Kalou scored a hat-trick as Chelsea stormed back to the top of the Premier League following a 7-0 slaughter of Stoke City at Stamford Bridge.

Premier Showdown - April 24-25 (Apr 25, 2010 15:39 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Fans pay off Pompey's most damning debts (Apr 25, 2010 14:42 GMT)
Portsmouth supporters are rallying to pay off some of the club's most damning debts.

Liverpool suitor wants Rafael Benitez to stay (Apr 25, 2010 11:59 GMT)
Chinese businessman Kenneth Huang is ready to launch a £500 million bid to buy Liverpool and wants manager Rafael Benitez to remain at Anfield.

Man United's Rooney votes Messi best in world (Apr 25, 2010 09:37 GMT)
Wayne Rooney, who is expected to be crowned the PFA player-of-the-year on Sunday evening, has hailed Lionel Messi as the best player in the world.

Redknapp won't rush Lennon for Spurs' run-in (Apr 25, 2010 09:23 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp will not risk the fitness of star winger Aaron Lennon despite the race for fourth place in the Premier League looking like it will go down to the wire.

Torres fears Premier League could finish him (Apr 25, 2010 08:34 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres fears a lengthy spell in the Premier League could result in chronic long-term injuries.

Brown may return as Hull's financial plight laid bare (Apr 25, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Hull chairman Adam Pearson has revealed Phil Brown could make a sensational return to the club as the Tigers assess their financial plight in the wake of their near-certain relegation.

Mancini confident Man City will cope without Given (Apr 25, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Manchester City manager Robert Mancini believes his side can cope without Shay Given after the Irishman went off injured in the goalless draw at Arsenal.

Kevin Palmer: Blank looks all round at the Emirates (Apr 24, 2010 20:23 GMT)
Kevin Palmer battled his way through a painful - and goalless - 90 minutes at Emirates Stadium.

Champ'ship: Owls in trouble, Blackpool take sixth (Apr 24, 2010 17:28 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday's hopes of staying in the Championship are hanging by a thread after their 3-2 defeat by Cardiff

Premier League: Man United go top, Hull doomed (Apr 24, 2010 16:01 GMT)
A piece of brilliance from Nani and two penalties from Ryan Giggs moved Manchester United into pole position in the race for the Premier League title following a 3-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.

Rooney season could be over (Apr 24, 2010 14:35 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson hinted Wayne Rooney's season may be over after he saw his side go top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win against in-form Tottenham Hotspur.

Defiant Laws insists: I'll be at Burnley next season (Apr 24, 2010 13:03 GMT)
Burnley manager Brian Laws has already started planning for next season, irrespective of what division Burnley find themselves in.

Moyes: Cahill will go down in Everton folklore (Apr 24, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Tim Cahill will etch his name into Everton folklore when he makes his 200th appearance for the club, according to Toffees boss David Moyes.

Rooney missing for United (Apr 24, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is a surprise omission for Manchester United as they chase a victory over in-form Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford that would send them top of the Premier League.

Chelsea pull out of race to sign Fernando Torres (Apr 24, 2010 09:51 GMT)
Chelsea have seemingly ruled themselves out of the running to sign Liverpool's Fernando Torres after manager Carlo Ancelotti announced a significant shift towards youth in the club's transfer policy.

Hoddle tips Spurs to get result at Old Trafford (Apr 24, 2010 09:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle expects his former club to tip the balance in the Premier League title race when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Striker DJ Campbell arrested over stabbing (Apr 24, 2010 08:39 GMT)
Former Birmingham City striker DJ Campbell has been arrested in connection with a stabbing outside a nightclub.

Aquilani will not leave in the summer claims agent (Apr 24, 2010 08:17 GMT)
Alberto Aquilani will not be leaving Liverpool this summer despite a disappointing debut season following his £20 million transfer to Anfield, according to the player's agent.

Hull City "receive £10m of parachute payments" (Apr 23, 2010 15:38 GMT)
Concern over Hull City's finances are set to intensify after the Hull Daily Mail reported that the club have already £10 million of their post-relegation first-season parachute payments.

Ancelotti to watch alternative 'Clash of the Titans' (Apr 23, 2010 14:30 GMT)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that the only on-screen battle he'll be watching this weekend is "Clash of the Titans" at the cinema.

Wenger backs Fabianski to be a "great 'keeper" (Apr 23, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Lukasz Fabianski will prove to be a "great 'keeper" for Arsenal and that the Pole has the chance to made amends for his mistake against Wigan when Manchester City visit Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Harry Redknapp rejects talk of Gareth Bale sale (Apr 23, 2010 13:42 GMT)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has warned potential suitors that he has no intention of allowing Gareth Bale to leave the club.

Birmingham left surprised by chief exec resignation (Apr 23, 2010 12:58 GMT)
Michael Dunford has resigned from his role as Birmingham chief executive.

Keown: Campbell deserves a new deal at Arsenal (Apr 23, 2010 12:12 GMT)
Former Arsenal favourite Martin Keown has told Soccernet that Sol Campbell deserves a new contract at Emirates Stadium after making a real impression in his short, and somewhat unexpected, second spell at the club.

Noble wants Zola to remain as West Ham boss (Apr 23, 2010 09:09 GMT)
Mark Noble has given his support to manager Gianfranco Zola as relegation-threatened West Ham prepare for a tense end to the Premier League season.

Sir Alex Ferguson dismisses quit speculation (Apr 23, 2010 09:02 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed speculation he is set to quit Manchester United this summer.

Soccernet Preview: Manchester United v Tottenham (Apr 23, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Robin Hackett previews Tottenham's away game at Manchester United, live on ESPN2.

Soccernet Preview: Arsenal v Manchester City (Apr 23, 2010 08:34 GMT)
Jon Carter previews Adebayor's return, as Man City travel to Arsenal, live on ESPN UK.

Arshavin still sidelined, Song passes fitness test (Apr 23, 2010 08:26 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed Alex Song is the only player in line to return for Arsenal this weekend.

Deco declares 'war' in Premier League title race (Apr 23, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wise Chelsea midfielder Deco has told his team-mates to adopt a "war" mentality against Manchester United as the two clubs begin the final sprint towards the Premier League title with Chelsea one point ahead of their rivals.

Dindane to play, Pompey meet over final bonuses (Apr 22, 2010 10:37 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has confirmed he has agreed a deal with Lens to allow Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup final, while he has also called a meeting for all the club's players on Thursday to discuss their FA Cup final bonuse

Hubbard: Worst signings of the season (Apr 22, 2010 08:04 GMT)
Norman Hubbard picks out the Premier League's worst signings of the season.

Hull chief Pearson hits out at predecessor Duffen (Apr 22, 2010 07:05 GMT)
Hull chairman Adam Pearson has launched a scathing attack on predecessor Paul Duffen, claiming his running of the club was ''extremely short-sighted and lacking in business sense.''

N'Zogbia arrested over driving test allegations (Apr 22, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic midfielder Charles N'Zogbia has been arrested and released on bail amid allegations that he attempted to get a friend to take the practical part of his driving test for him.

Andronikou questions agent debts (Apr 22, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has revealed to Soccernet that a full enquiry and detailed audit must take place into the £9.761 million the club still owes to 27 football agents and scouts.

Finance report shows Pompey owe the milkman (Apr 21, 2010 16:25 GMT)
The financial mess Portsmouth are in has been laid bare by their report to creditors which shows they owe £119 million - including outstanding debts to the milkman and a florist.

Mystery as Pompey owe Spurs £1m for Begovic (Apr 21, 2010 16:16 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has told Soccernet that he has called for a full forensic report into the mystery of a £1 million payment due to Tottenham for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Everton midfielder Fellaini facing assault probe (Apr 21, 2010 13:34 GMT)
Detectives are investigating claims that Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini assaulted a young model at a nightclub.

Fit-again Arshavin hopeful of facing Man City (Apr 21, 2010 12:34 GMT)
Andrey Arshavin could give Arsenal a fitness boost ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Pompey boss Grant on West Ham wanted list (Apr 21, 2010 11:33 GMT)
FA Cup Final mastermind Avram Grant is the new name on West Ham United's list of potential new managers.

Toure tells Adebayor to keep calm against Arsenal (Apr 21, 2010 10:20 GMT)
Kolo Toure has urged Emmanuel Adebayor to avoid further controversy and focus on the job at hand for Manchester City when he returns to Arsenal for the first time on Saturday.

Palace should already be down, blasts Owls chief (Apr 21, 2010 09:40 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Lee Strafford has stoked the fires ahead of his side's Championship survival showdown against Crystal Palace by suggesting the London club should already have been relegated after going into administration.

Shilton tells Foster to quit Manchester United (Apr 21, 2010 07:54 GMT)
England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton believes Ben Foster may have to leave Manchester United if he wants to save his international career and reach his peak level.

Tottenham clear up mystery of £1m Begovic fee (Apr 21, 2010 07:28 GMT)
Tottenham have moved to clear up the mystery of a £1 million payment they requested from Portsmouth for goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Essien likely to miss rest of Chelsea's season (Apr 20, 2010 17:06 GMT)
Chelsea fans may not see Michael Essien in action until next season after the club confirmed he will miss the crucial Premier League clash with Stoke this weekend.

O'Neill rejects talk of bumper City bid for Milner (Apr 20, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Martin O'Neill insists James Milner is staying at Aston Villa after rumours surfaced that Manchester City were preparing a £24 million bid for the England midfielder.

Gerrard:We need four quality players to challenge (Apr 20, 2010 14:31 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes Rafael Benitez must sign four 'quality' players this summer if the Reds are to have any chance of mounting a genuine title challenge next season.

Sunderland warned over United ticket allocation (Apr 20, 2010 11:21 GMT)
Sunderland have been warned that hundreds of Manchester United fans could attempt to buy tickets in the home areas of the Stadium of Light after the Red Devils were allocated just 1,700 tickets for what is set to be a crucial match in the Premier Lea

Benitez launches staunch defence of Ngog (Apr 20, 2010 10:17 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has warned critics not to judge striker David Ngog by Fernando Torres' standards and backed the youngster to continue improving.

Fletcher: Scholes has deserved more accolades (Apr 20, 2010 09:47 GMT)
Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is convinced a love of the quiet life has prevented Paul Scholes gaining the worldwide recognition his talents deserve, and believes that his team-mate should have been honoured with more individual accola

Sullivan praises "magnificent" West Ham fans (Apr 20, 2010 08:34 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has described the club's travelling fans as "magnificent" as they sang their way through a comprehensive 3-0 defeat by Liverpool on Monday.

Portsmouth accounts reveal £119m debt (Apr 20, 2010 08:27 GMT)
Soccernet can reveal that Portsmouth's actual level of debt is far worse than reported, with £119 million owed to various creditors - including astonishing amounts to agents.

Zola worried about threat of David Ngog (Apr 20, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola believes David Ngog can be a threat to his West Ham side at Anfield on Monday night.

Hughton dancing to own Toon (Apr 19, 2010 22:40 GMT)
Kevin Palmer talks to promotion and title winning Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton.

Jolly: Understudy stars on Anfield stage (Apr 19, 2010 22:06 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Anfield to watch Liverpool brush aside a lacklustre West Ham United.

Carragher retains Champions League aspirations (Apr 19, 2010 21:42 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes the team still have a chance of Champions League football after the Reds cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over West Ham United.

Lens still want £2m for Pompey Dindane deal (Apr 19, 2010 18:40 GMT)
Lens have waived their demand for a £4 million bullet payment to allow on-loan striker Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup final but are still demanding half the fee from cash-strapped Portsmouth

Villa starlet Delph sidelined for eight months (Apr 19, 2010 17:27 GMT)
Aston Villa's Fabian Delph has been ruled out for up to eight months after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, the club have confirmed.

Premier Showdown - Apr 17-19 (Apr 19, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Avram Grant attacks Lens over Aruna Dindane (Apr 19, 2010 15:54 GMT)
Avram Grant has renewed his attack on Lens by claiming the French club are jeopardising their chances of selling Aruna Dindane by denying the striker the chance to play out the season with Portsmouth.

Mikel Arteta apologises for Pedersen poke (Apr 19, 2010 12:40 GMT)
Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta has apologised to Morten Gamst Pedersen for poking him in the eye in Saturday's win at Blackburn.

Fifth Official: Not so happy birthday for Fabianski (Apr 19, 2010 10:11 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Ancelotti admits Terry lost control in Spurs defeat (Apr 19, 2010 08:31 GMT)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has admitted that the red mist descended upon John Terry during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

Benitez: Liverpool expectations were too high (Apr 19, 2010 08:22 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says that the expectations for the club this season were ''too high'' and that their below-par performances were due to constant injury problems.

De Jong: Fourth place would end derby hurt (Apr 19, 2010 07:41 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong is the club's derby day misery will soon be forgotten if the Blues can secure a top-four spot and a place in the qualifying round of the Champions League next season.

Hill-Wood would welcome new financial controls (Apr 19, 2010 07:34 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has revealed that he is in favour of controls on spending by clubs, and believes it has Premier League support.

McCarthy still worried over Premier League future (Apr 19, 2010 07:12 GMT)
Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Mick McCarthy is still worried about Premier League survival despite a run of form which has seen his side climb six points above the relegation zone.

Diouf's brother unharmed after derby day attack (Apr 19, 2010 07:00 GMT)
The brother of Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf was allegedly assaulted outside Eastlands after the dramatic injury-time win over Manchester City on Saturday.

Knee surgery rules Torres out for rest of season (Apr 18, 2010 18:57 GMT)
Fernando Torres will miss the remainder of the season for Liverpool due to knee surgery and his participation in the World Cup finals must be in some doubt as his club expect him to be sidelined for six weeks.

Team of the Week, April 18, 2010 (Apr 18, 2010 17:44 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Wenger hits out at lack of discipline and focus (Apr 18, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger slated his side for a lack of discipline and focus after watching their faint title hopes wrecked by a dramatic second-half collapse.

Arsenal finally exit the title race (Apr 18, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Wigan to see the end of Arsenal's ever-unpredictable title challenge.

Dowie told Hull players 'home truths' after defeat (Apr 18, 2010 13:06 GMT)
Iain Dowie revealed he held a "no-holds-barred" meeting with the Hull players to remind them of how damaging an effect relegation from the Premier League will have on the club and the area.

Wembley pitch to be relaid before FA Cup final (Apr 18, 2010 12:31 GMT)
A new pitch is to be laid at Wembley following criticism of the playing surface at English football's national stadium.

City winger Martin Petrov ruled out for season (Apr 18, 2010 10:01 GMT)
Manchester City winger Martin Petrov has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Tom Hicks rules out cut-price deal for Liverpool (Apr 18, 2010 09:45 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks believes the club has now tripled in value and is happy to wait to find the right buyer.

Ferguson ready for "pivotal" derby at Eastlands (Apr 17, 2010 21:56 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson is heading into unchartered territory on Saturday - facing the pivotal week of the Premier League season against a Manchester City side with something to play for.

Defiant Ancelotti: Title still in Chelsea's hands (Apr 17, 2010 19:09 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti took solace in the fact that the title is still in Chelsea's hands following a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham and urged his players not to be "afraid" as a tense finale approaches.

Championship: Blackpool down Forest, Cardiff win (Apr 17, 2010 16:50 GMT)
Blackpool kept their Championship play-off dream alive with a crucial 3-1 home victory over Nottingham Forest.

Premier League: Spurs shock Chelsea, United win (Apr 17, 2010 16:33 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur blew the Premier League title race wide open when shocking ten-man Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at White Hart Lane in Saturday's late kick-off. With Manchester United beating Manchester City 1-0, Chelsea lead the Premier League by a s

Manchester gap is still huge (Apr 17, 2010 15:07 GMT)
Harry Harris on how Manchester United's derby win showed how much of a gap there is.

Blackburn target Lewandowski cancels trip to UK (Apr 17, 2010 13:18 GMT)
The volcanic ash from Iceland that has grounded all flights in and out of the UK could cost Blackburn dear in the race to sign Polish striker Robert Lewandowski.

Premier League star blackmailed by gang - report (Apr 17, 2010 12:45 GMT)
A Premier League player is being blackmailed to the tune of £15,000 to prevent a criminal gang ending his player career, according to a BBC investigation.

Soccernet Preview: Liverpool v West Ham United (Apr 17, 2010 11:34 GMT)
Dominic Raynor previews West Ham's trip to Liverpool, live on ESPN UK on Monday night.

O'Neill understands Milner and Young interest (Apr 17, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Martin O'Neill says reports linking James Milner and Ashley Young with the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid are understandable.

Berbatov seeking more time to prove himself (Apr 17, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov remains determined to prove himself a success at Manchester United amid suggestions he could be offloaded in the summer.

Mancini not worried by Tevez criticism of training (Apr 17, 2010 10:08 GMT)
Roberto Mancini admits he was surprised that Carlos Tevez criticised his training methods but suggested his comments were not a major cause for concern.

New Liverpool chairman confident stars will stay (Apr 17, 2010 09:36 GMT)
New Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton insists he sees no reason for the club to make enforced sales this summer despite the likelihood of missing out on Champions League football.

Ince to step down as boss of MK Dons in May (Apr 17, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Milton Keynes Dons manager Paul Ince has announced that he will leave the club for a second time at the end of the season.

Kranjcar to miss rest of season with ankle injury (Apr 16, 2010 14:00 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar has been ruled out for the rest of the season with ankle ligament damage sustained in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Portsmouth, with Harry Redknapp revealing that the Croatian played through the pain barrier in ex

Bruce: Cattermole unlikely to be risked again (Apr 16, 2010 12:03 GMT)
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce may not risk midfielder Lee Cattermole again this season as he attempts to avoid him going into the summer break injured.

Veteran Scholes signs new Manchester Utd deal (Apr 16, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Veteran Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2011.

Portsmouth confident of FA backing in Europa bid (Apr 16, 2010 10:42 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou believes he will get Football Association backing he desires to push the club's case to play in the Europa League next season.

Soccernet Preview: Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea (Apr 16, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Dale Johnson previews Chelsea's trip to Tottenham, live on ESPN UK on Saturday.

Soccernet Preview: Man City v Man Utd (Apr 16, 2010 09:13 GMT)
Tom Adams previews a fascinating derby between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Agent reveals Benitez rejected Juve in January (Apr 16, 2010 08:55 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez turned down an approach from Juventus in January but has not been contacted by the Italian club since, according to his agent.

Gillett and Hicks to sell Liverpool (Apr 16, 2010 08:22 GMT)
Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have revealed that they are looking to sell the club after Martin Broughton was officially unveiled as the club's new chairman. The American duo said: "Having grown the Club this far we have now decided t

Johnson: Fergie was wrong on Tevez (Apr 16, 2010 08:20 GMT)
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson believes Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to let Carlos Tevez leave Manchester United last summer and thinks that his team-mate will prove why again by scoring a fourth goal against his former club this season in Saturd

Hill-Wood plays down Arsenal takeover talk (Apr 16, 2010 07:28 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-wood has told ESPNsoccernet that he does not anticipate a near £1 billion takeover bid for Arsenal - and says he wouldn't be worried even if it did happen.

Andy Cole: Sir Alex the best ever British boss (Apr 16, 2010 07:23 GMT)
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole believes Sir Alex Ferguson should be considered the best British manager of all-time, even if he fails to guide the Red Devils to a fourth successive title this season.

Joe Cole puts Chelsea focus ahead of England (Apr 16, 2010 07:00 GMT)
The World Cup remains the furthest thing from Joe Cole's mind as he focuses on winning the domestic double for his "cracking manager" Carlo and Ancelotti and his Chelsea team-mates.

Robin van Persie insists Arsenal are on the rise (Apr 16, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Robin van Persie insists Arsenal are on the right track in their long term plan for success despite the disappointment of having their hopes for silverware all but ended for another season by Tottenham on Wednesday night.

Premier League wants stricters tests on owners (Apr 16, 2010 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League has moved to tighten controls on club owners in response to the Portsmouth disaster and general concerns surrounding investors and spiralling debt levels.

Mancini avoids touchline ban, gets suspended fine (Apr 15, 2010 22:13 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been fined £20,000, suspended until the end of the 2011-12 season, after being found guilty of improper conduct.

Portsmouth reject Lens' FA Cup offer for Dindane (Apr 15, 2010 19:07 GMT)
Aruna Dindane has been allowed to play in the FA Cup final by his parent-club Lens who have offered to waive their £4 million fee for his 22nd game if he does not play in any other match this season.

Premier League confirms parachute extension (Apr 15, 2010 15:09 GMT)
Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to increase parachute payments to relegated clubs from £22.4 million to a mammoth £48 million, to be paid over four years.

Rooney leads the way in POTY list (Apr 15, 2010 11:06 GMT)
Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba, Cesc Fabregas and Carlos Tevez will contest the PFA Player of the Year award for 2010 after the leading quartet were named on the shortlist for the prestigious prize on Thursday.

Bank threatens to put Birmingham up for sale (Apr 15, 2010 10:32 GMT)
Investment bank Seymour Pierce has threatened to take control of Birmingham and put the club up for sale if owner Carson Yeung fails to pay a £2.2 million fee.

Benitez would stay at Liverpool if given funds (Apr 15, 2010 10:18 GMT)
Rafael Benitez intends to see out his contract at Liverpool but his future is dependent on the club's financial situation.

Mascherano wants seven-year Liverpool deal (Apr 15, 2010 09:55 GMT)
Javier Mascherano has said he would be happy to commit his future to Liverpool for seven years as he prepares for new contract talks.

Arsenal chairman believes Wenger will stay on (Apr 15, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood is more concerned about keeping Arsene Wenger at Emirates Stadium than winning trophies.

Jolly: Fergie fire still burning despite disappointment (Apr 15, 2010 08:44 GMT)
Richard Jolly explains why it is folly to suggest Sir Alex Ferguson could be on the way out.

Mancini places Tevez alongside Rooney and Messi (Apr 15, 2010 08:38 GMT)
As Manchester City prepare to face rivals Manchester United on Saturday, Roberto Mancini has named the controversial figure of Carlos Tevez as one of the top three players in the world, alongside Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi.

Ballack "relaxed" as contract talks put on hold (Apr 15, 2010 08:10 GMT)
Michael Ballack is "relaxed" about his contractual situation despite revealing there are no talks currently planned with Chelsea, and with rumours growing of a possible move to Inter Milan.

Wenger: Spurs must beat Chelsea to prove intent (Apr 15, 2010 07:05 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has told Tottenham that they must beat Chelsea on Saturday to prove they are good enough to play in the Champions League.

Evra backs Rafael to become United great (Apr 15, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Patrice Evra is certain Rafael will bounce back from his red card torment against Bayern Munich to become one of Manchester United's best ever right backs.

Wenger refuses to admit race is over (Apr 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted the Gunners faced a very tough task to catch Chelsea at the top of the table.

Premier League: Spurs end Arsenal's title hopes (Apr 15, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Arsenal's title dream is all but over after they were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at White Hart Lane in a pulsating north London derby.

Gunners left to wonder what might have been (Apr 14, 2010 22:32 GMT)
Kevin Palmer finds words of solace for Arsenal fans as they lose the north London derby to Spurs.

Usmanov keeps options open in Arsenal battle (Apr 14, 2010 16:01 GMT)
Alisher Usmanov, one of Arsenal's largest shareholders, has refused to rule out the possibility of launching a takeover for the club amid rumours he has increased his stake.

Asian Champions League: Antlers stay perfect (Apr 14, 2010 14:38 GMT)
J-League champions Kashima Antlers maintained a 100% record in the Asian Champions League after beating China's Changchun Yatai 1-0 at Changchun Jingkai Stadium on Wednesday.

Red Knights close on Manchester United bid (Apr 14, 2010 14:00 GMT)
The Red Knights consortium has convened to finalise their plans to launch a takeover of Manchester United and are hopeful terms of an offer will be ready this week.

Premier Showdown - Apr 10-14 (Apr 14, 2010 13:46 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Mancini hopes Rooney is fit for Manchester derby (Apr 14, 2010 12:13 GMT)
Roberto Mancini wants Wayne Rooney to face his Manchester City side on Saturday - so there will be no excuses from Manchester United if they lose the derby.

McLeish: Joe Hart won't want to be Man City No.2 (Apr 14, 2010 11:52 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes on loan keeper Joe Hart will find it ''very difficult'' if he has to return to Manchester City and be second choice to Shay Given next season.

Hill-Wood sad over fan abuse (Apr 14, 2010 11:38 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has hit out at fans for abusing players, lamenting the passing of the days when people went to watch football without doing so.

Wenger feels Van Persie could have matched Messi (Apr 14, 2010 07:48 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Robin van Persie would be ranked alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney had he avoided injury this season.

Title is now Chelsea's to lose, claims Ancelotti (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the Premier League title is within grasp after a nervous 1-0 victory against Bolton Wanderers put the Blues four points clear at the summit.

Martinez wants "ruthless" Wigan to face Pompey (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has called on his side to be more "ruthless" as they prepare to face Portsmouth in a crucial match in the Premier League relegation fight on Wednesday night.

Moyes hails O'Neill ahead of Aston Villa clash (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Most clubs in England would like to have Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill according to Everton counterpart David Moyes as the two European football-chasing clubs prepare to meet on Wednesday night.

Redknapp warns Sol (Apr 14, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has asked Tottenham fans to limit their abuse towards Sol Campbell on his latest return to White Hart Lane with Arsenal - but he isn't getting his hopes up.

O'Neill calls on players to bouce back from loss (Apr 14, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has demanded a reaction from his players as they prepare for Wednesday night's Premier League showdown with Everton at Villa Park.

Harris: John Terry gets one hand on the double (Apr 13, 2010 22:25 GMT)
Harry Harris watched Chelsea and John Terry avoid a clear-cut penalty to continue their title charge.

John Terry praises Bolton, denies penalty claims (Apr 13, 2010 21:39 GMT)
John Terry said Sir Alex Ferguson's prediction that Bolton would prove an "easy" task for Chelsea was wide of the mark after a solitary goal from Nicolas Anelka settled Tuesday's game against Bolton in favour of the Blues.

Benitez agent denies reports of Juve meeting (Apr 13, 2010 20:06 GMT)
Rafael Benitez's agent has flatly denied speculation that he met with Juventus on Monday in order to discuss a possible summer move from Liverpool.

Moyes: Too late for Pompey to seek Euro spot (Apr 13, 2010 17:28 GMT)
David Moyes does not believe Portsmouth should be afforded a European reprieve which could deny his own Everton side a place in the Europa League for next season.

Surgeon expects Torres to return next week (Apr 13, 2010 16:00 GMT)
According to the surgeon treating Fernando Torres, the Liverpool striker could recover from his latest knee problem in as little as a week, calming fears he could miss the remainder of the season for his club and Spain's World Cup campaign.

Hull winger Stephen Hunt ruled out for the season (Apr 13, 2010 13:28 GMT)
Hull's leading scorer Stephen Hunt has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury, denting the club's hopes of Premier League survival.

Wembley officials admit concerns over pitch (Apr 13, 2010 12:20 GMT)
A decision on whether to relay the troublesome Wembley pitch will be made shortly after stadium bosses admitted it was not up to standard for the weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.

Carragher: The lure of Liverpool will be enough (Apr 13, 2010 10:26 GMT)
Jamie Carragher says he is not worried that Liverpool won't able to attract the right calibre of player in the summer if they do not qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Heitinga: We must keep Rodwell and Pienaar (Apr 13, 2010 09:39 GMT)
Everton defender Johnny Heitinga believes the club must hold on to Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar.

Van Persie ready to return against Tottenham (Apr 13, 2010 08:30 GMT)
Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will return from injury in Wednesday night's north London derby with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

Rio Ferdinand: Tevez took it easy in training (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has accused Carlos Tevez of taking it easy in training during his time at Old Trafford.

Carlos Tevez questions Mancini training methods (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has publicly questioned manager Roberto Mancini's training methods and said that former boss Mark Hughes should have been given more time.

Ancelotti: Fergie mind games won't work on us (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has told Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson not to bother with mind games as the Premier League title race reaches its climax.

Administrator hoping Grant stays (Apr 13, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou will ask manager Avram Grant to extend his stay at Fratton Park to help stabilise the club.

Benitez hopeful Insua will play again this term (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is hopeful Emiliano Insua will play again this season despite tearing a muscle in his thigh.

King poised to make return against Gunners (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Ledley King is confident about making a comeback from injury against Arsenal this week as Tottenham attempt to salvage their season.

Reina puts happiness before Europe (Apr 13, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Jose Reina is happy to be playing at Liverpool, whether they are in the Champions League or not.

Mascherano plans to finish career in Argentina (Apr 12, 2010 22:16 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has revealed he would like to move back to River Plate within the next four years.

Kroenke, Usmanov could hold off on '£1bn' Arsenal (Apr 12, 2010 19:22 GMT)
Arsenal have been valued at close to £1 billion and a stand-off between Uzbek businessman Alisher Usmanov and American sports mogul Stan Kroenke is expected to ensue.

Davies feels Anelka may be unhappy at Chelsea (Apr 12, 2010 18:50 GMT)
Bolton forward Kevin Davies believes former team-mate Nicolas Anelka may be unhappy at Chelsea.

Liverpool have to wait to reassess Torres injury (Apr 12, 2010 17:43 GMT)
Liverpool will not know the full extent of Fernando Torres' knee injury until later this week.

Arsenal take step closer to takeover - reports (Apr 12, 2010 17:19 GMT)
Arsenal have moved a step closer towards a takeover when the club's third-largest shareholder reportedly began the process of selling her stake.

Players' chief hits out at Wembley after slip-up (Apr 12, 2010 16:19 GMT)
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor has branded the Wembley pitch "an embarrassment".

Andronikou plans Lens talks over Dindane issue (Apr 12, 2010 15:06 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou will seek a direct meeting with RC Lens president Gervais Martel to plea for Aruna Dindane to play in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.

Ancelotti defends skipper Terry over Milner tackle (Apr 12, 2010 14:59 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended his captain John Terry after his contentious tackle on James Milner in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final victory over Aston Villa.

Gudjonsson suspended after attack on Laws (Apr 12, 2010 12:05 GMT)
Burnley midfielder Joey Gudjonsson has been suspended for two weeks following his outspoken comments on manager Brian Laws last week.

Downing calls on Villa to ignore O'Neill rumours (Apr 12, 2010 10:34 GMT)
Stewart Downing has told Soccernet that Aston Villa's players must ignore the speculation surrounding manager Martin O'Neill and focus all their efforts on securing Champions League football in a season that appears in danger of fizzling out.

Pompey eye Europa reprieve (Apr 12, 2010 10:24 GMT)
Portsmouth's glorious FA Cup triumph may have "triggered" a new bid for the cash stricken club less than 24 hours after they booked a return date at Wembley Stadium.

Coyle ignores Sir Alex's "easy game" claims (Apr 12, 2010 10:02 GMT)
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has tried to ignore comments from Sir Alex Ferguson in which he claimed Chelsea would have an "easy game" against the Trotters on Tuesday evening.

Fifth Official: Redknapp's Wembley woe (Apr 12, 2010 09:52 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Brighton demand points after Hartlepool gaffe (Apr 12, 2010 09:48 GMT)
Director of sport Chris Turner insists Hartlepool are innocent after the club were charged by the Football Association for fielding an ineligible player during Easter Monday's win over Brighton.

Ferguson: Title has slipped away from Man United (Apr 12, 2010 07:58 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that the Premier League title is Chelsea's to lose after his side could only manage a 0-0 draw at Blackburn Rovers.

Boateng buoyant after booking Wembley return (Apr 12, 2010 07:09 GMT)
Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng described Sunday's FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham Hotspur as "the second best feeling of my life".

Terry targets Bolton win with title now in sight (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry will lead the Blues into Tuesday night's Premier League clash with Bolton knowing that victory could prove to be a pivotal moment in the title race.

Carew insists O'Neill must remain at Villa Park (Apr 12, 2010 07:00 GMT)
John Carew insists it is crucial that Martin O'Neill remains at Aston Villa as they look to bounce back from FA Cup disappointment and rekindle their challenge for a European spot.

Angry Redknapp blasts Wembley pitch "disgrace" (Apr 11, 2010 21:36 GMT)
Harry Redknapp branded the Wembley pitch a "disgrace" after Tottenham were dumped out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 defeat by Portsmouth.

Pompey paupers enjoy riches of success (Apr 11, 2010 19:11 GMT)
Dale Johnson was at Wembley to see Portsmouth book an unlikely return for the final.

Team of the Week, April 11, 2010 (Apr 11, 2010 18:47 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

O'Neill demanding Terry apology over Milner tackle (Apr 11, 2010 17:19 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is demanding an apology from John Terry for his X-rated tackle on England team-mate James Milner.

United left frustrated after damaging draw (Apr 11, 2010 16:30 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Blackburn, as Man Utd struggled and lost ground in the title race.

Premier League: Blackburn hold Utd title charge (Apr 11, 2010 14:24 GMT)
Manchester United missed the chance to go top of the Premier League as they were held to a 0-0 draw against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Barclays bank set to rescue Liverpool? (Apr 11, 2010 12:23 GMT)
Liverpool could be given a financial lifeline as Barclays may be set to back a £300 million refinancing deal at the club, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

Bellamy "ashamed" to be a professional footballer (Apr 11, 2010 09:14 GMT)
Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy has claimed that he is "ashamed" to be a footballer as he launched an outspoken attack against his fellow professionals.

Ilan hits out at Zola after netting Hammers' winner (Apr 11, 2010 08:45 GMT)
Brazilian striker Ilan has criticised West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola after scoring the winner against Sunderland, claming that he has ''lost control of the team.''

Benitez: We need to spend £60m (Apr 11, 2010 08:36 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has hinted Liverpool may need to spend as much as £60 million in the summer if they are to challenge for the Premier League title next season.

Portsmouth players enter semi in the shop window (Apr 11, 2010 08:30 GMT)
The entire Portsmouth team will step out at Wembley for the prestigious FA Cup semi-final with Spurs with 'for sale' signs posted on every player by Administrator Andrew Andronikou.

Kalou: Defeat to Inter reinvigorated our season (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
After helping Chelsea to reach the FA Cup final with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa, Salomon Kalou has told Soccernet that the club's Champions League exit at the hands of Inter was the spur for the improved form that could yet see them crowned Do

Drogba ecstatic after booking place in FA Cup final (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Didier Drogba's affinity for Wembley came to the fore yet again as the Ivory Coast striker set Chelsea on their way to the FA Cup final with victory over Aston Villa.

Championship: Baggies book berth with big boys (Apr 11, 2010 06:59 GMT)
West Brom joined Newcastle in winning promotion straight back to the Premier League with a 3-2 win over Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium as the Magpies took another step towards the Championship title.

Adams: Villa run out of gas as Chelsea surge to final (Apr 10, 2010 20:04 GMT)
Tom Adams was at Wembley to see a 3-0 scoreline perhaps flatter Double-seeking Chelsea.

Premier League: Hull City cut adrift, Pompey down (Apr 10, 2010 16:13 GMT)
Graham Alexander netted a penalty double as Burnley came from behind to claim their first away win of the season and boost their hopes of Premier League survival by beating Hull 4-1.

Bale comes of age (Apr 10, 2010 14:53 GMT)
Gareth Bale is the best left-sided player anywhere, Harry Redknapp tells Michael Da Silva.

Dawson has unfinished business at Wembley (Apr 10, 2010 12:25 GMT)
Tottenham defender Michael Dawson says he is motivated by previous Wembley failures and wants to use Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Portsmouth to bury the anguish of last season's Carling Cup defeat to Manchester United.

Arbeloa claims ''robotic'' Rafa avoids taking risks (Apr 10, 2010 11:33 GMT)
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa has branded Rafa Benitez's management style as "a bit robotic" and maintains that the Spaniard is not keen to take risks.

Gudjonsson: Laws has ''lost the dressing room'' (Apr 10, 2010 11:26 GMT)
Burnley midfielder Joey Gudjonsson claims manager Brian Laws has ''lost the dressing room'' at Turf Moor, as the team prepare for the crucial relegation run-in.

Andronikou sanctions selection of Dindane for semi (Apr 10, 2010 09:19 GMT)
Portsmouth Administrator Andrew Andronikou has sanctioned the selection of striker Aruna Dindane for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Sunday, but will rule him out of the Wembley final if Pompey win.

Ferdinand: I must focus on United, not England (Apr 10, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand maintains his focus remains on Manchester United's pursuit of an unprecedented fourth Premier League title rather than lifting the World Cup with England.

Redknapp fears Pompey ahead of Wembley tie (Apr 9, 2010 17:39 GMT)
Harry Redknapp believes Premier League strugglers Portsmouth will provide his Spurs side with a stern test in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Portsmouth name Lampitt as new chief executive (Apr 9, 2010 16:49 GMT)
Portsmouth have appointed David Lampitt, the Football Association's head of football integrity, as their new chief executive. Lampitt takes over the role at the crisis club from Peter Storrie.

Collins: "Strange" comments to motivate Villa (Apr 9, 2010 16:28 GMT)
Aston Villa defender James Collins has vowed to prove Chelsea skipper John Terry wrong in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

James: FA Cup crown started Pompey's downfall (Apr 9, 2010 15:33 GMT)
David James believes winning the 2008 FA Cup final was the beginning of the end for Portsmouth's golden era - but would love to do it all over again at Wembley this year.

Chelsea star Joe Cole hits back at "lazy" critics (Apr 9, 2010 14:33 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has hit back at the "lazy" critics who claim he's just a work-shy star full of fancy tricks.

Sagna believes Arsenal "play too much" football (Apr 9, 2010 14:21 GMT)
Bacary Sagna believes Arsenal "play too much" and fail to put victories ahead of performances.

Iain Dowie geared up for relegation six-pointer (Apr 9, 2010 13:42 GMT)
Hull boss Iain Dowie insists his side will only be focused on their own performance when they face Burnley in their crucial relegation clash at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

Terry wary of backlash from "fuming" Aston Villa (Apr 9, 2010 13:36 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed how Aston Villa's players were left fuming after their 7-1 hammering by the Blues at Stamford Bridge last month.

Redknapp fully focused on cup (Apr 9, 2010 13:17 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is going all out for FA Cup glory because, unlike Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, the Tottenham Hotspur manager cannot 'guarantee' fourth spot in the Premier League and entry to the Champions League.

Fergie backs Berbatov to shine (Apr 9, 2010 12:16 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has "no reason" to doubt the quality of Dimitar Berbatov and is adamant he retains his trust in the striker despite appearing reluctant to use him against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.

Zamora grateful to Hodgson for keeping faith (Apr 9, 2010 10:47 GMT)
Bobby Zamora has thanked Roy Hodgson for keeping faith in his abilities after firing Fulham into the Europa League semi-final.

Wayne Rooney ruled out of Blackburn fixture (Apr 9, 2010 09:52 GMT)
Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of Manchester United's match against Blackburn on Sunday due to his ankle injury.

Liverpool goalkeeper Reina signs six-year deal (Apr 9, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has signed a new six-year contract with the Anfield club.

Ancelotti concerned after United's European exit (Apr 9, 2010 09:08 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti admits Manchester United are likely to be a bigger threat in the Premier League after their European exit.

Redknapp could take risk on 'injured' Dawson (Apr 9, 2010 08:19 GMT)
Harry Redknapp must decide whether to risk 'injured' Michael Dawson in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Portsmouth on Sunday or play a young midfielder out of position.

Contract woe hits Pompey Cup squad (Apr 9, 2010 07:21 GMT)
Portsmouth administrator Andrew Andronikou has told Soccernet that half of the FA Cup semi-final team are threatened with the prospect of being forced not to play for the club again after the big Wembley occasion.

Didier Drogba to start FA Cup semi-final (Apr 8, 2010 15:44 GMT)
Didier Drogba will start Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Wembley after scoring Chelsea's crucial second goal at Old Trafford last weekend.

Dunne injury scare ahead of Villa's FA Cup semi (Apr 8, 2010 13:23 GMT)
Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has given his side an injury scare ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea.

Redknapp: I made millions for Portsmouth (Apr 8, 2010 13:19 GMT)
Harry Redknapp has launched a passionate defence against accusations that the construction of his FA Cup-winning Portsmouth team is the root cause of Pompey's current crisis.

Apologetic McDonald in Burnley squad, says Laws (Apr 8, 2010 11:10 GMT)
Burnley boss Brian Laws has confirmed Kevin McDonald will be included in the squad travelling to Hull City on Saturday.

Bent aiming to top league goalscoring chart (Apr 8, 2010 11:05 GMT)
Darren Bent has not given up hope of finishing his first season at Sunderland as the Premier League's top scorer.

Wigan manager Martinez hit with FA charge (Apr 8, 2010 09:58 GMT)
Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has been handed an FA charge of improper conduct after he accused referee Stuart Attwell of "lying" following a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Ridgewell denies quit reports and eyes new deal (Apr 8, 2010 08:38 GMT)
Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell has rubbished reports that he handed in a transfer request and has stressed his desire to sign a new contract at St Andrews.

Norman Hubbard: O'Neill remains a law unto himself (Apr 8, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders if Martin O'Neill has the ability or inclination to take Aston Villa further.

Sir John Hall diagnosed with incurable cancer (Apr 7, 2010 22:16 GMT)
Former Newcastle owner Sir John Hall has confirmed that he has been diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer.

Ibrahim signs new four-year deal at Man City (Apr 7, 2010 16:27 GMT)
Young Manchester City midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim has signed a new four-year contract at the club.

Benitez concurs with Torres' Reds assessment (Apr 7, 2010 15:21 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez agrees with star striker Fernando Torres' frank assessment of his team's failings.

Roberto Mancini denies Man City exit rumours (Apr 7, 2010 13:48 GMT)
Roberto Mancini has poured cold water on speculation that he is ready for a return to Italy, insisting he has already started planning for next season.

Ref Dean and assistant demoted to Championship (Apr 7, 2010 12:02 GMT)
Premier League referee Mike Dean has been demoted to the Championship to take charge of Bristol City's home game against Swansea on Saturday, after his erratic display in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.

McLeish dismisses reports of dressing room rows (Apr 7, 2010 08:07 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has dismissed reports of dressing room disharmony at St Andrew's as "absolute rubbish".

Aaron Lennon returns to training for Tottenham (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has returned to training after two months of injury, as he has struggled to shake off a niggling groin problem.

Torres bemoans injuries and sales (Apr 7, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has blamed the failure of the club to challenge for the Premier League title this season on injuries and the sale of important players over the summer.

Gary Johnson named as Peterborough boss (Apr 7, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Peterborough have confirmed the appointment of Gary Johnson as their new manager.

Ferguson rules out summer spending spree (Apr 6, 2010 21:44 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out a mass summer spending spree.

Burnley fine McDonald after weekend walk-out (Apr 6, 2010 14:50 GMT)
Burnley have fined midfielder Kevin McDonald after he left Turf Moor without permission at half-time in Saturday's 6-1 defeat to Manchester City.

Wolves decide against Henry red card appeal (Apr 6, 2010 11:20 GMT)
Wolves have decided against appealing over captain Karl Henry's red card against Arsenal on Saturday.

Lloyds starts to look into Portsmouth's books (Apr 6, 2010 11:12 GMT)
Portsmouth could soon have a new owner after representatives of an investor interested in taking charge of the stricken club began the process of due diligence.

Benitez refuses to give up on Champions League (Apr 6, 2010 11:03 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has urged his players to still believe they qualify for next season's Champions League.

Ferdinand wants to finish career at United (Apr 6, 2010 10:08 GMT)
England captain Rio Ferdinand wants to remain with Manchester United for the rest of his career.

ESPN win mobile rights for Premier League in UK (Apr 6, 2010 10:00 GMT)
ESPN will broadcast the exclusive mobile highlight rights to all 380 Premier League matches over the next three seasons in the UK.

Gerrard admits he's failed to find top form (Apr 6, 2010 09:35 GMT)
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has conceded that he has struggled to perform to his usual standards in a season which looks set to ultimately end in disappointment.

Holden hopes to play for Bolton again this season (Apr 6, 2010 08:53 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden is planning to resume full training in two weeks and aims to be back in action for the final two games of the Premier League season.

Petrov wants O'Neill to stay with Aston Villa (Apr 6, 2010 08:50 GMT)
Skipper Stiliyan Petrov has urged manager Martin O'Neill to remain at Aston Villa next season and sort out any potential differences with club owner Randy Lerner.

Liverpool miss out on Rhone Group investment bid (Apr 6, 2010 08:30 GMT)
Liverpool's chances of securing investment from the Rhone Group appear to have ended after the club missed a deadline to complete discussions.

Hughton focused on title (Apr 5, 2010 22:39 GMT)
Triumphant Newcastle United boss Chris Hughton has challenged his players to go on and win the League Championship after fighting their way back into the Premier League.

Championship: Newcastle promoted, Posh down (Apr 5, 2010 17:08 GMT)
Peterborough's one-year stay in the League Championship is over after a 2-2 draw at Barnsley on Monday.

Boudewijn Zenden may look to leave Sunderland (Apr 5, 2010 15:19 GMT)
Bolo Zenden has revealed he may look to leave Sunderland at the end of the season.

Bilyaletdinov: Everton can secure perfect run-in (Apr 5, 2010 12:57 GMT)
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov claims Everton can win all five of their remaining games to qualify for Europe.

Torres backing Arsenal to take Premier League (Apr 5, 2010 11:35 GMT)
Fernando Torres has revealed he is eager to see Arsenal take the Premier League title this season.

Fifth Official: Rafa's tactical masterstroke (Apr 5, 2010 09:39 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright pig-ugly from the weekend.

Ancelotti: United much weaker without Rooney (Apr 5, 2010 09:21 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Manchester United are a far weaker team without Wayne Rooney, but admitted he is keeping his fingers crossed that Sir Alex Ferguson's side progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Sullivan reveals reasons behind Fulham complaint (Apr 5, 2010 08:19 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has explained for the first time why his club have launched a stinging complaint against Fulham for fielding a weakened team which might have affected the big relegation battle - because he believes its time the rule

O'Connor wary of the drop (Apr 5, 2010 06:59 GMT)
James O'Connor tells Gareth Maher that Sheffield Wednesday are not too big to get relegated.

Henry slams Gunners over Emirates red card (Apr 5, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Wolves captain Karl Henry has branded his dismissal at Emirates Stadium an "absolute joke'' - and accused the Arsenal players of "going down like a sack of spuds'' in an attempt to get him sent off.

Team of the Week, April 4, 2010 (Apr 4, 2010 19:51 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Hammers show stomach for the fight (Apr 4, 2010 18:26 GMT)
Harry Harris believes West Ham may have turned a corner after drawing at Goodison Park.

The return of the damaging draw (Apr 4, 2010 17:50 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Rafael Benitez rotate and Liverpool suffer familiar old problems at St Andrew's.

Premier Showdown - Apr 3-4 (Apr 4, 2010 15:18 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Mancini insists he's staying at City amid Juve talk (Apr 4, 2010 14:37 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he will be at Eastlands next season when the club could be hosting Champions League football for the first time.

Hughton targets Toon promotion party at St James' (Apr 4, 2010 14:19 GMT)
Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has called on his players to guarantee a bumper Bank Holiday crowd the promotion party they are expecting when Sheffield United visit St James' Park on Monday evening.

Allardyce confirms Blackburn to swoop for Dindane (Apr 4, 2010 13:34 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is planning a move for on-loan Portsmouth striker Aruna Dindane and claimed his team would have comfortably finished in the Premier League top 10 this season if they had a regular goalscorer in the

Vidic urges United players to pick themselves up (Apr 4, 2010 12:22 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic has urged his Manchester United team-mates not to feel sorry for themselves and refocus on getting the club's Premier League and Champions League challenges back on track.

O'Neill to discuss Aston Villa future in the summer (Apr 4, 2010 11:40 GMT)
Martin O'Neill admits he will discuss his future with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner in the summer but insisted it was not in his nature to "down tools'' purely over the size of the club's transfer budget.

Ramsey: Shawcross wanted to "take me out" (Apr 4, 2010 10:21 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has accepted Ryan Shawcross did not mean to break his leg - but believes the Stoke defender wanted to "take him out'' and could have avoided the challenge which ended his season.

Redknapp: Don't blame me for Pompey crisis (Apr 4, 2010 09:44 GMT)
Harry Redknapp is adamant his transfer dealings as Portsmouth manager are not to blame for the club's current financial problems, pointing to a number of deals where the club made profit from the sale of players he brought in.

Wenger's future hinges on capacity for success (Apr 4, 2010 09:34 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has revealed that his future at Arsenal is dependent on his squad being able to challenge for major honours, with the Frenchman insistsing he will assess the current squad's chances of competing before committing to a new deal at Emirat

Jolly: City make quick work of humiliating Burnley (Apr 3, 2010 20:25 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at Burnley to see Manchester City dole out an absolute thrashing.

Palmer: Bendtner spares Walcott's blushes (Apr 3, 2010 18:16 GMT)
Kevin Palmer sees Nicklas Bendtner deny a brave effort from Wolves at the Emirates.

Championship: Newcastle edge closer to return (Apr 3, 2010 17:45 GMT)
Newcastle are all but promoted from the Championship after a 3-2 victory over Peterborough on Saturday coupled with Nottingham Forest's draw at Bristol City.

Harris: Rooney absence swings title race in Chelsea's favour (Apr 3, 2010 16:59 GMT)
Harry Harris believes the absence of Wayne Rooney helped swing the title race in Chelsea's favour.

Premier League: Chelsea top, Gunners late show (Apr 3, 2010 16:07 GMT)
Chelsea surged to the summit of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Manchester United that severely dented the capability of the defending champions to win their fourth successive title.

Ferguson fuming with match officials after defeat (Apr 3, 2010 14:44 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson blasted the match officials after Manchester United's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea, which gave Carlo Ancelotti's side the advantage in the Premier League title race.

Ferdinand wants to end career with Man United (Apr 3, 2010 12:49 GMT)
England captain Rio Ferdinand wants to finish his career with Manchester United.

Toure happy to have Tevez on side at Man City (Apr 3, 2010 12:37 GMT)
Kolo Toure is relieved he ended up on the same side as Carlos Tevez rather than having to try to stop him.

Fulham row won't distract Hammers boss Zola (Apr 3, 2010 11:42 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola insists his club's ongoing row with Fulham will not distract him from his bid to keep West Ham United in the Premier League.

Frustrated Benitez has dig at crock Aquilani (Apr 3, 2010 10:28 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has launched a thinly-veiled attack on Alberto Aquilani over the Italian's frequent injury complaints.

Ancelotti: Lampard key to Old Trafford success (Apr 3, 2010 08:47 GMT)
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti believes Frank Lampard holds the key to Saturday's top of the table Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Fabregas: I felt no pain as I scored with break (Apr 3, 2010 07:55 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has revealed he was running on pure adrenalin as he scored with a broken leg in Arsenal's Champions League draw with Barcelona.

Ancelotti expecting tough test at Old Trafford (Apr 3, 2010 07:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti admits Chelsea could find it difficult to create chances at Manchester United on Saturday.

Mancini open to Italy return (Apr 2, 2010 16:37 GMT)
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini would welcome a return to Italy with Serie A giants Juventus. Mancini, who succeeded sacked March Hughes at City last December, has been linked by the Italian media with the Turin hotseat this summer.

Grant: Portsmouth have failed to lay foundations (Apr 2, 2010 16:18 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Avram Grant admits the club's infrastructure did not grow as quickly as it should have done during their time in the Premier League.

Zola backs Hodgson over selection (Apr 2, 2010 15:40 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola believes Fulham boss Roy Hodgson did "the right thing" by fielding a weakened team against Hull.

Mancini believes Villa are out of race for fourth (Apr 2, 2010 15:10 GMT)
Roberto Mancini believes Aston Villa's hopes of finishing fourth are all but over for this season.

No regrets for Redknapp over Darren Bent sale (Apr 2, 2010 14:30 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp welcomes back Jermain Defoe to his squad to face Sunderland this weekend and has hailed the striker as one of the reasons why he has no regrets over selling Darren Bent.

Wenger denies Cesc claims (Apr 2, 2010 13:38 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted Arsenal did not send captain Cesc Fabregas out to face Barcelona with a broken leg. Fabregas had passed a fitness test in the warm-up ahead of Wednesday night's quarter-final at Emirates Stadium.

Allardyce urges Pedersen to sign new contract (Apr 2, 2010 12:52 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has urged Morten Gamst Pedersen to finally sign a new deal now Blackburn's own Premier League future is virtually secure. Pedersen remains vulnerable to another club offering a pre-contract agreement.

Gallas to miss rest of season with calf injury (Apr 2, 2010 12:35 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that William Gallas is set to miss the rest of the season following his calf injury.

West Ham's complaint against Fulham received (Apr 2, 2010 10:59 GMT)
The Premier League has received an official complaint from West Ham regarding Fulham's team selection against Hull City on March 27.

Arshavin: My season may be over (Apr 2, 2010 10:36 GMT)
Russian forward Andrei Arshavin fears that a groin injury sustained against Barcelona will prevent him from representing Arsenal for the remainder of the season.

Eagles aiming to soar against all the odds (Apr 2, 2010 09:47 GMT)
Gareth Maher meets Crystal Palace striker Alan Lee ahead of Saturday's crunch clash with Middlesbrough.

Soccernet Preview: Burnley v Manchester City (Apr 2, 2010 09:27 GMT)
Robin Hackett previews Manchester City's game at Burnley, live on ESPN UK on Saturday.

Soccernet Preview: Manchester United v Chelsea (Apr 2, 2010 09:27 GMT)
John Brewin previews Manchester United' s crunch game with Chelsea, live on ESPN 2 on Saturday.

O'Neill issues statement to underline commitment (Apr 2, 2010 09:25 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has attempted to clarify "perplexing reports" regarding his future by releasing a statement to confirm he is very much committed to Aston Villa and hoping to remain in the role following summer talks with owner Randy Lerner.

Positive news as Rooney faces three weeks out (Apr 2, 2010 08:37 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney will be sidelined for two to three weeks as a result of the minor ankle ligament damage sustained in Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

Fabio signs new contract with Manchester United (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Manchester United defender Fabio Da Silva has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2014.

Gold predicts Premier League "oblivion" (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
West Ham co-owner David Gold claims England's top-flight clubs are "spiralling towards oblivion'' and has called for spending limits for Premier League sides.

Zola defends decision to give players a break (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has defended his decision to fly back to Sardinia and give his players three days off following last weekend's defeat to Stoke.

Fabregas out for six weeks with leg fracture (Apr 2, 2010 06:59 GMT)
Francesc Fabregas will be out for at least six weeks with a cracked bone in his right fibula.

Ancelotti plans to exploit Rooney absence (Apr 1, 2010 15:22 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti is confident that Chelsea can take advantage of Wayne Rooney's injury and beat Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Martin O'Neill describes quit reports as "nonsense" (Apr 1, 2010 14:40 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has passed up the opportunity to commit his long term future to Aston Villa but insists there is "no fall-out'' with chairman-owner Randy Lerner.

Didier Drogba passed fit for United showdown (Apr 1, 2010 14:27 GMT)
Wayne Rooney may be absent for Manchester United but Chelsea's Didier Drogba has been passed fit for Saturday's battle for Premier League supremacy between the two sides.

Wigan won't appeal red (Apr 1, 2010 12:00 GMT)
Wigan will not appeal against Gary Caldwell's red card in Monday's Premier League defeat at Manchester City. Caldwell was dismissed for a challenge on Carlos Tevez early in the second half at Eastlands, a decision which infuriated manager Roberto Mar

United confirm Rooney lay-off (Apr 1, 2010 11:18 GMT)
Manchester United have announced Wayne Rooney has suffered "minor ligament damage" but the club are unwilling to disclose how long the striker will be missing as a result of the injury suffered against Bayern Munich.

Blatter unhappy with levels of Premier League debt (Apr 1, 2010 09:18 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says Portsmouth's slide into administration demonstrates that "something is wrong" with the Premier League. Pompey became the first Premier League club to enter administration at the end of February.

Unfounded frustration at Burnley (Apr 1, 2010 09:11 GMT)
Burnley supporters had better make the most of what's left of the season, says Chris Peterson.

Hubbard: Magpies soaring back to the big time (Apr 1, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Norman Hubbard explains why Newcastle United have been reinvigorated by their stay in the Championship.

Time for fans to take control? (Apr 1, 2010 08:58 GMT)
Wayne Veysey looks at whether English clubs can replicate the Barcelona model.

United to announce Rooney injury news on Friday (Apr 1, 2010 08:18 GMT)
Manchester United will announce on Friday the extent of the damage suffered by Wayne Rooney and the likely recuperation period for the England striker following a badly sprained ankle sustained against Bayern Munich.