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Deco targets glory after joining Chelsea (Jul 1, 2008 04:02 GMT)
Chelsea confirmed tonight they have signed Portugal midfielder Deco from Barcelona.

Hughes reunited with coaching staff (Jul 1, 2008 01:39 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes will learn his side's UEFA Cup fate tomorrow secure in the knowledge his long-standing coaching team has been installed at Eastlands.

On The Move - June 2008 (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
View the transfers as the market starts to hot up for the summer.

Pellegrino rejoins Liverpool as first-team coach (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Liverpool defender Mauricio Pellegrino has re-joined the club as first-team coach.

Lampard top of Scolari's list for first day tasks (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will begin work officially at Chelsea tomorrow morning faced with the task of persuading England midfielder Frank Lampard to remain at the club.

Hubbard: Tens steps to success for Scolari (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard has a prescription for success under new boss Scolari at Stamford Bridge.

Huddlestone signs new five-year Spurs deal (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has signed a new five-year contract at White Hart Lane.

Barton awaits sentence after Dabo assault (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier League footballer Joey Barton will be sentenced tomorrow after pleading guilty to assaulting a former team-mate.

Hull boss Brown want 'six or seven' signings (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull manager Phil Brown has revealed he is looking to make 'six or seven' new signings in addition to Craig Fagan's arrival on a permanent deal.

Sir Alex predicts transfer spree, but not at OT (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson expects the end of Euro 2008 to herald a busy spell in the transfer market but insists Manchester United will not be rushing to spend.

Digard slams PSG as Boro move stalls (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paris St Germain midfielder Didier Digard has fired a broadside at the club's 'incompetent' board after his move to Middlesbrough stuttered to a halt.

Man City's Richards demands signings (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Micah Richards has demanded more new faces for Manchester City to ensure the Blues have 'no excuses' at the end of the season.

O'Neill: Barry can go, for the right price (Jun 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has hit back in his row with wantaway midfielder Gareth Barry and told him he is free to join Liverpool - for the right price.

Only Premier League will do for Forest chief (Jun 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nottingham Forest chairman Nigel Doughty has admitted the club are 'embarrassed' at their Championship status.

Clubs before country for Blackburn boss Ince (Jun 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Blackburn manager Paul Ince has revealed his dream job would be to manage Inter Milan rather than become England boss - but for now he is concentrating on Rovers.

Barry blasts O'Neill over Liverpool transfer (Jun 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry remains desperate to join Liverpool and has blasted Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill for making no effort to persuade him to stay.

Want-away Adebayor now eyes Barca switch (Jun 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor has cast further doubt on his Arsenal future after revealing his interest in a move to Barcelona.

Wenger has no plans to meet striker Adebayor (Jun 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has insisted he will not meet Emmanuel Adebayor next week for talks on the striker's future at Arsenal.

UEFA chief Platini endorses Ronaldo pursuit (Jun 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United's hopes of fending off Real Madrid's interest in Cristiano Ronaldo have been dealt a further blow after UEFA president Michel Platini said the Spanish side's actions were 'normal'.

Ex-Gunner Dein tells Arsenal: Sell up to Usmanov (Jun 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Dein has warned the Arsenal hierarchy they risk being overtaken in the Premier League pecking order unless they allow Alisher Usmanov to seize control.

Ronaldo expected at Man United preseason (Jun 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand expects Cristiano Ronaldo will report for pre-season training with Manchester United - but concedes he is in the dark over his team-mate's long-term future.

Man City 'seal' £19million deal with CSKA for Jo (Jun 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reports claim Manchester City have agreed the club record £19million transfer of Brazilian striker Jo from CSKA Moscow.

Adebayor talks up Milan move in quickfire u-turn (Jun 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor is ready to forget his promise to stay at Arsenal next season and push for a big-money move to AC Milan.

Experience gives us an edge, says Metzelder (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Germany's experience of major tournament finals will give them a psychological edge over Spain in Sunday's Euro 2008 showdown, defender Christoph Metzelder said on Friday.

Löw reveals German pressure is decreasing (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Germany coach Joachim Löw feels there will be less pressure on his side going into the Euro 2008 final than there was earlier in the tournament.

FA to ban competitive games for under eights (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association are to ban competitive league football for children under the age of eight in order to place emphasis on coaching and technique.

Wolves sign Jones from rivals Derby for £1million (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wolves have finally completed the signing of midfielder David Jones from Championship rivals Derby in a £1million deal.

Leadbitter signs three-year deal with Sunderland (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England Under-21 midfielder Grant Leadbitter has signed a new three-year contract with Sunderland, the club have confirmed.

Saints beat Pompey to French U-18 captain (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Southampton have beaten off stiff competition from rivals Portsmouth to sign Morgan Schneiderlin from RC Strasbourg.

Blues' Scolari begins to build backroom staff (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is set to bring in former colleague Carlos Pracidelli as the club's new goalkeeping coach.

Johnson not for sale - Moyes (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes has insisted star striker Andrew Johnson is not for sale. It had been claimed the sale of £8million-rated Johnson was a necessity this summer.

Reker reluctant to lose Gomes (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven director Jan Reker believes goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is one of the finest players to represent the club and did not want him to move to Tottenham.

Blades' Blackwell blasts Beattie exit rumours (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell has rubbished reports linking striker James Beattie with a summer switch to Sunderland.

Shakespeare to join Foxes after leaving WBA? (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Craig Shakespeare is expected to be named as Nigel Pearson's assistant manager at Leicester after leaving his post at West Brom.

Derby get Barnes boost after good op news (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Derby have been boosted by the news that Giles Barnes does not require a second knee operation.

Robinson keen to resurrect career at Villa (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Robinson has revealed his desire to resurrect his career at Aston Villa according to sources close to the out-of-favour Tottenham goalkeeper.

Defensive worry for Moyes ahead of new campaign (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes could be without both Joseph Yobo and Tony Hibbert when the new campaign kicks off. Hibbert has been struggling with a knee injury and Yobo an ankle complaint.

Spurs to sign keeper Gomes from PSV (Jun 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have agreed a deal with PSV Eindhoven for the transfer of Brazil goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.

Ex-Chelsea employee awaits tribunal verdict (Jun 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A disgruntled former executive at Chelsea faces a wait to see if he has won a bid for a six-figure compensation payout from the club.

Udinese's Dossena winging into Anfield next week (Jun 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool expect to complete the signing of Italian left-back Andrea Dossena next week.

Arsenal chasing Sporting star Veloso - Agent (Jun 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso, according to the player's agent.

Poortvliet given Southampton green light (Jun 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jan Poortvliet is free to take charge of Southampton after a Dutch FA ruling. The 52-year-old coach agreed a pre-contractl deal with Saints last month despite still having a year to run on his contrac

Finnan has 'no problem' with 'Pool rival Degen (Jun 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve Finnan is happy to have extra competition at Liverpool following the arrival of Philipp Degen from Borussia Dortmund.

Fabregas tells Barcelona to show respect (Jun 25, 2008 22:55 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas has hit out at his former club Barcelona over their pursuit of several of his Arsenal team-mates, and has told the Catalan club to show more respect.

'Hungover' Kenyon 'promised a pay rise' (Jun 25, 2008 22:42 GMT)
Chelsea took the offensive at an employment tribunal today, as the club's chief executive began giving evidence.

Taylor moves closer to new Magpies deal (Jun 25, 2008 22:32 GMT)
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is close to agreeing a new contract following the intervention of owner Mike Ashley.

Weah urges Milan to snap up Adebayor (Jun 25, 2008 19:26 GMT)
AC Milan legend George Weah has urged his former club to do everything possible to sign Emmanuel Adebayor from Arsenal.

Ince vows there'll be no Santa gift for Fergie (Jun 25, 2008 15:50 GMT)
New Blackburn manager Paul Ince is ready to tell former boss turned 'enemy' Sir Alex Ferguson that he has no chance of signing Roque Santa Cruz.

Bordeaux end interest in signing Silverstre (Jun 24, 2008 21:42 GMT)
Bordeaux have conceded defeat in their bid to sign Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre.

Judge refers TV case to European court (Jun 24, 2008 21:41 GMT)
Complex legal issues surrounding the Premier League's attempt to block the supply of equipment enabling TV viewers to watch games on the cheap via foreign broadcasters are to be referred to the Europe

Ince proud to take over as Rovers boss (Jun 24, 2008 21:40 GMT)
New Blackburn boss Paul Ince today admitted he is proud to be the Premier League's first black British manager and hopes his breakthrough will encourage others to follow suit.

Southgate closing in on Disgard signing (Jun 24, 2008 21:36 GMT)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate is close to making a breakthrough in his search for new players.

Newcastle in the Money for new Academy boss (Jun 24, 2008 18:14 GMT)
Newcastle have appointed former Walsall boss Richard Money as Academy director.

Fulham standing firm over fee for Davis (Jun 24, 2008 16:21 GMT)
Rangers have been warned they must meet Fulham's asking price for Steven Davis if they want the Northern Ireland midfielder at Ibrox next season. Rangers have made early moves this summer.

Queiroz urges Ronaldo to stay at Old Trafford (Jun 24, 2008 16:20 GMT)
Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Old Trafford because of the 'affection' the club has for the talented winger.

Calderon: We won't pay £80million for Ronaldo (Jun 24, 2008 16:17 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has dismissed suggestions the Spanish champions would be willing to spend £80million on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Agent plays down talk that Nasri is a done deal (Jun 24, 2008 16:14 GMT)
Samir Nasri is not an Arsenal player just yet despite claims on the France midfielder's website that his move from Marseille was complete.

Ex-director begins wage war against Chelsea (Jun 24, 2008 16:13 GMT)
A former senior figure at Chelsea takes the football club to an employment tribunal today in a dispute over alleged 'unlawful wage deductions'.

PSV confirm interest from Spurs in Gomes (Jun 24, 2008 15:58 GMT)
PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday confirmed Tottenham have inquired about the availability of goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes.

Redknapp: Reds' Crouch valuation too high (Jun 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp insists Liverpool's valuation of striker Peter Crouch remains too high.

Blackburn will support Ince over Bentley (Jun 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams has promised to back new manager Paul Ince in his fight to keep David Bentley at Ewood Park.

West Ham slap £8m price tag on Ferdinand (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham have slapped an £8million price tag on central defender Anton Ferdinand who is reported to be a target for Aston Villa.

UK Government rule out a return for terraces (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A return to terraced standing areas at top football clubs was ruled out tonight by the Government.

Nasri claims to have completed Arsenal transfer (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Samir Nasri's transfer to Arsenal appeared to move a step closer this evening after the midfielder reportedly announced a deal had been done with the Premier League club.

Angry Scolari denies making Ronaldo comments (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Outgoing Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has denied saying that Cristiano Ronaldo will achieve his 'dream' of playing for Real Madrid and that Manchester United are powerless to stop him.

Ameobi wants to join Baggies, says pal (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Shola Ameobi looks poised to move to West Brom after sources close to the player indicated the Newcastle striker was keen to play under Tony Mowbray.

Chelsea midfielder Sidwell targeted by O'Neill (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is set to step up his attempt to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell now that the player has returned from holiday.

Ince given LMA leave over lack of licence (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The League Managers' Association have confirmed they have given Paul Ince full backing even though the new Blackburn boss does not hold a UEFA Pro Licence.

Calderon waits on United to agree to sell Ron (Jun 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mixed messages are coming from Real Madrid as just hours after coach Bernd Schuster urged the club to 'pay what is necessary' to take Ronaldo to the Spanish capital, president Ramon Calderon has stres

Ronaldinho: I'd love to play in English league (Jun 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ronaldinho on Sunday admitted he would love to play in the Premier League but refused to be drawn on the prospect of a possible move to Chelsea.

Ince signs three-year deal as Blackburn boss (Jun 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Ince has agreed a three-year deal to succeed Mark Hughes as Blackburn manager.

McFadden wants to quit relegated Birmingham (Jun 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Scotland striker James McFadden is keen to leave Birmingham following their relegation to the Coca-Cola Championship, according to his agent.

Blues snub £5.5million Celtic bid for McFadden (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham have rejected a bid of £5.5million, plus central defender Bobo Balde, for striker James McFadden from Celtic. City chairman David Gold has insisted Scotland international McFadden is 'not f

Alonso speaks of 'fascination' for Italian football (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has spoken of his 'fascination' of Italian football as speculation over his mooted transfer to Juventus continues apace.

Former Sunderland 'keeper Carter found dead (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Sunderland goalkeeper Tim Carter has been found dead.

Bluebirds to up bid for Rangers' striker Boyd (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff are preparing to table a fresh bid for Rangers striker Kris Boyd. The Ibrox club confirmed yesterday they had rejected an offer for the 24-year-old, widely reported to be in the region of £2.5

Ronaldo holds all the cards, claims lawyer (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo could all but force Manchester United to sell him to Real Madrid if he is hell bent on leaving, according to a leading employment lawyer.

Gullit backing Scolari to succeed at Chelsea (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ruud Gullit believes Luiz Felipe Scolari is perfectly equipped to deal with the demands and expectations at Chelsea.

Calderon cautious over Ronaldo comments (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon refused to be drawn on Cristiano Ronaldo's latest admission he wants to join the Spanish champions.

Ronaldo and United at odds (Jun 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The battle of wills between Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United looks set to continue for some time as the in-demand winger signalled his intention to 'take advantage of a great opportunity' - jus

Ince appointment rubber-stamped by Premier Lge (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Ince looks set to be installed as Blackburn's next manager after the Premier League today gave the green light for his appointment.

Clichy clinches long-term deal at Arsenal (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy has signed a new 'long-term' contract, the club have announced.

Boateng interested in move away from Boro (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
George Boateng admits the odds of him being at Middlesbrough next season are no better than '50-50'.

An end to bitter boardroom battles at Anfield? (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Warring Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are trying to repair their fractured relationship.

Little Portsmouth's first signing of summer (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Glen Little has described how a last-minute phone call from Harry Redknapp convinced him to tear up his new Reading contract and join Portsmouth.

Wigan striker Aghahowa signs for Kayserispor (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wigan Athletic striker Julius Aghahowa has signed a three-year deal with Turkish club Kayserispor.

Pearson unveiled as new Leicester manager (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Leicester City have named former Southampton boss Nigel Pearson as their new manager.

Ronaldo 'not for sale', confirm Manchester United (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo is 'not for sale' despite comments from the player that he is considering his future at the club.

Laudrup in running for Blackburn Rovers job (Jun 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Laudrup has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant Blackburn Rovers job.

Mourinho confirms interest in Chelsea duo (Jun 19, 2008 20:05 GMT)
The future of Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba is under intense scrutiny again after former Blues boss Jose Mourinho revealed he is ready to launch a transfer raid on Stamford Bridge.

LMA pave way for Ince to take Blackburn job (Jun 19, 2008 19:03 GMT)
The League Managers' Association would have no objections were Paul Ince to be named Blackburn manager, despite his lack of a UEFA Pro Licence.

Baggies pull ot of McCourt deal as Celtic bid (Jun 19, 2008 19:02 GMT)
West Brom have paved the way for Celtic to sign Pat McCourt after ending their interest in the Derry City winger.

O'Neill finding it tough to attract players (Jun 19, 2008 19:00 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has admitted it may be 'difficult' to secure the quality of player needed to take Aston Villa to the next level as he looks to complete the signing of Chelsea's Steve Sidwell.

Real waiting for Ronaldo to make first move (Jun 19, 2008 17:57 GMT)
Real Madrid are willing to play the waiting game in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Owen ready to pen new contract with Newcastle (Jun 19, 2008 17:10 GMT)
Striker Michael Owen is looking to extend his stay at Newcastle after revealing negotiations have begun on a new deal at St James' Park.

Hleb closing in on move to Barcelona? (Jun 19, 2008 17:09 GMT)
Barcelona vice-president Marc Ingla claims the club are in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb.

Villa still eager to pursue Sidwell (Jun 19, 2008 17:03 GMT)
Aston Villa are still striving to thrash out a deal to make Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell their first summer signing.

Kean to snub Chelsea to stay with Coventry (Jun 19, 2008 17:00 GMT)
Coventry assistant manager Steve Kean claims he has been approached to join Luiz Felipe Scolari's coaching staff at Chelsea.

Milan admit defeat in Ronaldinho transfer race (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has admitted the club cannot compete financially with Manchester City in the race to sign Ronaldinho.

Roma sign Norway's Riise from Liverpool (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roma have completed the signing of Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise for just under £4million.

Pompey reveal plans for new waterfront stadium (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have revealed plans for a 36,000-capacity waterfront stadium.

Clubs agree £5.5million fee for Sidwell's Villa move (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa are closing in on the signature of Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell. The midlands club are understood to be on the verge of agreeing a £4.5million deal for the former Reading player.

Villa rubbishes rumours of Liverpool switch (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Spain striker David Villa has played down talk of an imminent move to the Premier League with Liverpool.

Wenger rules out move for Hamburg's Kompany (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is certain that Hamburg SV defender Vincent Kompany, who he had shown keen interest in recently, will not be a Gunner next season.

Advisor 'working on solution' for Jo move (Jun 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City's pursuit of CSKA Moscow striker Jo will not be affected by third-party ownership issues according to the player's advisor Kia Joorabchian.

Torres is not for sale, reiterates Hicks (Jun 17, 2008 23:42 GMT)
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has warned Chelsea even a world-record transfer fee would not tempt him to cash in on star striker Fernando Torres.

McLeish targets loan deals from Old Trafford (Jun 17, 2008 21:45 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has revealed he has spoken to Sir Alex Ferguson about the possibility of taking Manchester United players on loan for next season.

Wright-Phillips and Dyer charged with burglary (Jun 17, 2008 19:56 GMT)
Southampton pair Nathan Dyer and Bradley Wright-Phillips have been charged with burglary after items were allegedly stolen from a nightclub staff room, police have said.

Jones thrilled at links with Manchester United (Jun 17, 2008 19:15 GMT)
Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones has revealed he is 'proud' of alleged interest from Manchester United.

Mort steps down as Newcastle chairman (Jun 17, 2008 19:06 GMT)
Newcastle today confirmed Chris Mort has stepped down as chairman after a year in the hotseat.

Muamba targetting Euro place with Trotters (Jun 17, 2008 19:04 GMT)
Fabrice Muamba expects Bolton to be fighting for a European place next season instead of being involved in a relegation battle.

Solskjaer eyes future in top flight management (Jun 17, 2008 16:07 GMT)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to manage at the highest level one day - and remain with Manchester United.

Bentley made to wait over Rovers future (Jun 17, 2008 15:55 GMT)
Blackburn chairman John Williams is expecting a new arrival at Ewood Park later this week but he is more circumspect when it comes to departures.

Liverpool owners reveal stadium progress (Jun 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks have announced that work on the club's new £350million stadium is to begin imminently.

Premier League fixtures 2008-09 (Jun 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the full Premier League fixure list - plus all the details for the Football League.

FIFA: No action taken on Ronaldo 'tap up' (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
FIFA have announced they will not take any formal action against Real Madrid over Manchester United's complaint about the Spanish club's pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

City still dream of signing Ronaldinho (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra remains determined to bring Ronaldinho to Eastlands.

Rams' Jewell expecting ultra-competitive C'ship (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Derby manager Paul Jewell believes the Coca-Cola Championship will be more competitive than ever this season after his side were handed an opening-day home clash against newly-promoted Doncaster.

Gunners sweating on Rosicky's pre-season fitness (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tomas Rosicky feels he could struggle to be fit in time for Arsenal's pre-season training schedule.

Brown refuses to change Premier prep work (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City manager Phil Brown will prepare his players for their Premier League debut in the same way as they got ready for their successful promotion season from the Championship.

Man City striker Dickov attracts MLS interest (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Dickov may be about to join the David Beckham-inspired MLS revolution.

Villa happy to wait until price is right for Barry (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have told Liverpool they are under no pressure to sell skipper Gareth Barry until the price is right which will be in the region of at least £18million.

Man United begin title defence against Magpies (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Champions Manchester United will begin their Premier League title defence at home to Newcastle United on August 16.

League Two fixtures 2008-09 (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
League Two fixtures 2008-09

League One fixtures 2008-09 (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
League One fixtures 2008-09

Championship fixtures 2008-09 (Jun 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Championship fixtures 2008-09

Bentley confirms desire to quit Blackburn (Jun 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder David Bentley has confirmed he is looking to leave Blackburn this summer. The 23-year-old has announced he has set his sights on a move as he seeks European football.

Free agent Stelios eyes Premier League deal (Jun 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Greece midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos is determined to stay in the Premier League next season.

Chelsea 'cruel' to sack Grant - Carvalho (Jun 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has cast doubt on his future at Stamford Bridge by criticising the club's treatment of former boss Avram Grant.

Abramovich cash was a factor, admits Scolari (Jun 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari admits money played a part in his decision to join Chelsea - and has revealed he only intends to coach for four or five more years.

Allardyce flattered by Rovers job link (Jun 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sam Allardyce has admitted he is flattered to be linked with the managerial vacancy at Blackburn but has maintained his silence over holding talks with the club.

Drogba cools Stamford Bridge exit talk (Jun 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Didier Drogba has played down speculation he is headed for the Stamford Bridge exit. The Ivory Coast star has been strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan, where he would link up with Jose Mourinho

Southgate backing Turnbull and Jones for #1 fight (Jun 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough goalkeepers Brad Jones and Ross Turnbull are set to battle it out for the number one jersey.

Gunners' youth policy convinced Ramsey to sign (Jun 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aaron Ramsey insists he cannot wait for his chance to play a part in Arsenal's exciting future. The 17-year-old opted to join the Gunners from Cardiff ahead of Manchester United and Everton.

Teenager Petrucci swayed by United job offer (Jun 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roma teenager Davide Petrucci claims the offer of a job as a gardener for his father helped persuade him to leave Italy for Manchester United.

Deco again denies rumours of deal with Chelsea (Jun 14, 2008 03:08 GMT)
Barcelona playmaker Deco has denied reports he has already signed an agreement with Chelsea.

Bordeaux worried about competition for Silvestre (Jun 14, 2008 03:02 GMT)
Bordeaux assistant coach Marius Tresor believes signing Manchester United's Mikael Silvestre will be difficult as Roma are also interested in the defender.

Arsenal complete deal for Cardiff starlet Ramsey (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have have completed the signing of Cardiff's teenage midfielder Aaron Ramsey 'on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee'.

Hughes confident of retaining skipper Dunne (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is confident skipper Richard Dunne will shortly sign a lucrative new contract to remain at Eastlands.

Black Cats worry about Jones knee injury (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones' knee injury will only be assessed after several weeks of treatment following his return to Wearside.

Murphy pens new deal to stay at Cottage (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy has signed a new contract which will keep him at Craven Cottage until June 2009, the club have announced.

West Brom chairman Peace sets investor deadline (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has given potential investors until July 31 to buy his shares as he is keen to avoid a repeat of the long, drawn-out saga with Birmingham and Carson Yeung last season.

Real's Ramos 'flattered' by interest from Man Utd (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Spain defender Sergio Ramos is flattered by reported interest from Manchester United and admitted he would 'see what happens' following Euro 2008.

Chelsea boss Scolari warned off Brazilian Kaka (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan have warned Chelsea that playmaker Kaka is not for sale.

Ince waits for Blackburn call on vacancy (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Ince will wait for a call from Blackburn before deciding whether he would like the manager's job at Ewood Park.

Scolari welcomed to Chelsea by keeper Cech (Jun 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has become the latest player to welcome the appointment of Luiz Felipe Scolari as the club's new coach.

Deco's agent denies talk of Chelsea transfer (Jun 12, 2008 23:10 GMT)
The agent of Barcelona playmaker Deco has denied speculation his client is poised to link-up with Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari at Chelsea.

Hodgson makes Andranik his next free signing (Jun 12, 2008 23:05 GMT)
Roy Hodgson's rebuilding programme at Fulham continued with the signing of Iranian defensive midfielder Andranik Teymourian on a free transfer from Bolton.

Middlesbrough remain hopeful over Digard deal (Jun 12, 2008 23:03 GMT)
Middlesbrough were today working hard to push home their interest in French midfielder Didier Digard.

Martins will be fit for Magpies' pre-season plans (Jun 12, 2008 23:01 GMT)
Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins will be fit for the start of the new season.

No language barrier for Scolari? (Jun 12, 2008 20:32 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari's imperfect English will be not prevent him getting his message across to his Chelsea players, according to the Portugal coach's spokesman.

Barry won't go cheaply, insists Villa boss O'Neill (Jun 12, 2008 18:39 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is determined to get the right price for captain Gareth Barry after dismissing Liverpool's third bid for the England midfielder as 'just not acceptable'.

Evra signs extended contract with United (Jun 12, 2008 18:29 GMT)
Patrice Evra is confident this year's Champions League success will be the start of a golden era for Manchester United.

Allardyce interviewed by Rovers (Jun 12, 2008 18:25 GMT)
Sam Allardyce will make his pitch for the vacant manager's job at Blackburn Rovers today knowing Alan Shearer is out of the running.

Carvalho welcomes Scolari to Stamford Bridge (Jun 12, 2008 16:04 GMT)
Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho has backed new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari to improve the team when he takes over after Euro 2008.

Chelsea ready to usher in new era (Jun 12, 2008 15:48 GMT)
Chelsea are looking forward to a new era under Luis Felipe Scolari after the World Cup-winning Portugal boss was confirmed as the club's new manager.

Shearer rules himself out of Rovers running (Jun 12, 2008 15:42 GMT)
Blackburn fans will not be heralding the second coming of former striker Alan Shearer after he revealed he rejected the chance to be considered as the club's next manager.

Richards not fit for office, storms Whelan (Jun 12, 2008 15:40 GMT)
Premier League chairman David Richards is not fit to perform the role, according to Wigan counterpart Dave Whelan.

Jaaskelainen signs contract with Trotters (Jun 11, 2008 23:09 GMT)
Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen will see out the rest of his career at the Reebok Stadium after agreeing a new four-year deal.

Investment plan worries Baggies supporters (Jun 11, 2008 23:05 GMT)
West Brom shareholders are surprised at the timing of chairman Jeremy Peace's announcement to seek additional investment in the club.

Ramsey determined to be a success (Jun 11, 2008 23:04 GMT)
Aaron Ramsey has no doubt Arsenal is the 'right' place for him to develop his career.

Gera completes free transer to Fulham (Jun 11, 2008 23:02 GMT)
Zoltan Gera has signed a three-year deal at Fulham after moving on a free transfer from Premier League newcomers West Brom.

Eduardo could be back in time for pre-season (Jun 11, 2008 22:49 GMT)
Arsenal are hopeful Eduardo da Silva could be involved for some part of pre-season training, according to departing physiotherapist Gary Lewin.

Hleb frustrated at continued Bayern links (Jun 11, 2008 17:49 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb has revealed he is 'angered' by reports linking him with a move to Bayern Munich. 'I have not signed for Bayern, Barcelona or any other club for that matter,' he sai

Middlesbrough keeping tabs on PSG's Digard (Jun 11, 2008 17:47 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed his interest in Paris St Germain midfielder Didier Digard.

Sir Alex can go on and on, insists Ferdinand (Jun 11, 2008 16:05 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will remain at Old Trafford for many years to come, according to Rio Ferdinand.

Carvalho ready to join Mourinho at Interazionale? (Jun 11, 2008 16:01 GMT)
Chelsea are facing the prospect of losing key defender Ricardo Carvalho to former boss Jose Mourinho, after the Portuguese admitted he would be happy to link up with his mentor again.

Chelsea confirm Scolari as club's new manager (Jun 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have named Luiz Filipe Scolari as their new manager, it was announced on their official website.

MK Dons' Ince flattered by Blackburn link (Jun 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mk Dons boss Paul Ince admits it is 'flattering' to be linked with the vacant Blackburn manager's position but remains adamant he has had no contact from the Premier League outfit.

Man City set to choose temporary home (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City are likely to make a decision by the end of this week over their UEFA Cup qualifying round venue.

Teenager Porritt signs new deal at Middlesbrough (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A teenager unwittingly caught up in the controversial Panorama probe into football has signed his first professional contract with Middlesbrough.

Tottenham complete deal for Barca's Giovani (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham coach Juande Ramos hailed Giovani dos Santos as an 'exciting signing' after the London club finalised his move from Barcelona for an initial £4.7 million.

Marseille targeting Chelsea misfit Boulahrouz (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz is a target for Marseille, the French club's coach Eric Gerets has revealed.

Premier League duo tracking Plymouth youngster (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Plymouth teenager Aaron Spear is in talks with two Premier League clubs over a move to the top flight.

Alonso to decide club future after Euros (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso claims he will not think about his future until after Euro 2008.

Newcastle issue ultimatum to jailed Barton (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton is facing a major decision over his future after the club presented him with two stark options.

Ameobi agent coy over £4m Ipswich move (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Championship outfit Ipswich Town have not had a £4million bid accepted for Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi, according to the player's agent.

Playmaker Gera quits Bagges to join Fulham (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zoltan Gera has declined a new contract with West Brom and has decided to join Fulham, according to the midlands club.

Cardiff starlet Ramsey favours Arsenal move (Jun 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aaron Ramsey has chosen to place his future in the hands of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after shunning offers from Manchester United and Everton.

Capello predicts bright future for the England team (Jun 10, 2008 06:46 GMT)
Fabio Capello wants to add a touch of fantasy football to the team spirit he believes will take England to the World Cup finals in two years' time.

Council backs Everton's new ground plans (Jun 10, 2008 02:09 GMT)
Everton are a step closer to leaving Goodison Park after Knowsley Borough Council backed plans for their new 50,000-capacity ground at Kirkby.

Gera rejects Baggies deal to sign for Fulham (Jun 10, 2008 02:06 GMT)
Zoltan Gera has declined a new contract with West Brom and has decided to join Fulham when he contract expires at the end of the month, according to the midlands club.

Sheffield United begin Tevez comp claim (Jun 10, 2008 01:07 GMT)
Sheffield United today embarked on their final legal challenge over the Carlos Tevez affair in an effort to win compensation for being relegated a year ago.

Manchester United report Real over Ronaldo (Jun 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have lodged an official complaint with FIFA over Real Madrid's relentless pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Song signs new 'long-term' Arsenal deal (Jun 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alexandre Song has signed a new 'long-term' contract at Arsenal.

Portsmouth tight-lipped on £4m Vieira link (Jun 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth are refusing to comment on speculation linking them to a £4million bid for Inter Milan's former Arsenal and Juventus star Patrick Vieira.

McCormick bailed following fatal car crash (Jun 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick was granted conditional bail in court today over charges of causing death by dangerous driving, driving with excess alcohol and driving without insurance.

McCormick charged after fatal car crash (Jun 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick has been charged with causing the deaths of two young boys by dangerous driving.

Club future 'up to Ramsey' - Cardiff's Risdale (Jun 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cardiff teenager Aaron Ramsey will get to choose between Premier League rivals Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton after holding talks with all three clubs.

Ronaldo reiterates: No decision on club future (Jun 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo insists he has still not decided on where he would like to be playing his club football next season. The winger has been the centre of the summer's biggest transfer saga, with Real M

Man City close in on Brazilian transfer duo (Jun 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook expects the club to confirm the signing of striker Jo in the next week and has also raised hopes of a deal for Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho c

Chelsea give permission for Drogba approach (Jun 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have given AC Milan the green light to approach Didier Drogba about a possible transfer but they are not willing to sell back former player Andriy Shevchenko, the Serie A club's vice president

Plymouth player held after motorway crash (Jun 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The man arrested by police investigating a motorway crash that killed two boys is Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick, according to Press Association sources.

Wenger: Striker Adebayor staying at Arsenal (Jun 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has indicated AC Milan would receive short shrift if they were to make an offer for Arsenal's star striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

McClaren keen on replacing Hughes at Blackburn (Jun 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren has admitted he is interested in replacing Mark Hughes at Blackburn following what he describes as the 'huge failure' of his time as England manager.

Elano urges Ronaldinho to join him at City (Jun 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City midfielder Elano has urged his Brazil team-mate Ronaldinho to join him at Eastlands.

Reds' Alonso 'waiting' on transfer to Juventus (Jun 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso is waiting to hear from Juventus after admitting he would be open to a move to Turin.

Ferdinand urges Ronaldo to stay at United (Jun 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at the club and help lead them to more trophies.

Galliani: Chelsea no longer chasing Ancelotti (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea have ended their interest in AC Milan manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to Rossoneri vice-president Adriano Galliani.

Adebayor plays down links with AC Milan (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor has played down speculation linking him with a move to AC Milan.

Spurs snap up Barca starlet Dos Santos (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Barcelona forward Giovani Dos Santos has signed for Tottenham, the Spanish club have announced.

Robbo tells Ronaldo to stay with United (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bryan Robson has told Cristiano Ronaldo to forget the promise of riches with Real Madrid and remain at Old Trafford.

Spurs pledge to help Gazza in recovery (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur said on Friday that they are fully supporting former midfielder Paul Gascoigne who was sectioned under the Mental Health Act this week.

Hill-Wood welcomes Kroenke to Gunners board (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood insists major Gunners investor Stan Kroenke is welcome on the club's board after making his peace with the American.

Santa Cruz: Man United want to sign me (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz has warned Rovers fans he could be the next high-profile departure for Manchester.

Rio fears after Ronaldo's Real comments (Jun 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo's apparent 'come-and-get-me' plea to Real Madrid has left Rio Ferdinand fearing for the future of the Old Trafford side.

Chile's Everton to invite Toffees for friendly (Jun 6, 2008 00:15 GMT)
Newly-crowned Chilean league champions Everton want to invite their namesakes in England to celebrate their centennial anniversary next year.

Viola coach: No contact with Chelsea (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli is flattered by reports linking him to Chelsea but admits he has had no contact with the London outfit.

Points deduction will galvanise Luton - Harford (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luton manager Mick Harford believes the club could be 'galvanised' by their points deduction - even if there is more to come.

Arsenal defend hard-line stance over wages (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Grasping football players risk plunging the game into 'anarchy', according to Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood.

Man City target Brazil's Ronaldinho and Jo (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brazilian striker Jo is set to follow Mark Hughes to Manchester City - and Ronaldinho may not be far behind.

England-T&T retains status despite 7 subs (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
FIFA have announced that they will not wipe England's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago from the record books despite a mistake over substitutions.

Hughes: No chance of landing Chelsea job (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
New Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists there was never any chance he would take over at Chelsea.

Hughes arrival may keep Dunne at City (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has admitted the arrival of Mark Hughes as manager could tempt him to stay at Eastlands.

Gunners chief levels blame at greedy players (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Grasping football players risk plunging the game into 'anarchy', according to Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood.

Torres says Carvalho is best in business (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes Chelsea's Ricardo Carvalho is the best of a bad bunch among defenders in the Premier League.

Thaksin blasts Sven as he welcomes Hughes (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is confident 'excellent appointment' Mark Hughes will be a 'stronger leader' than his predecessor Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Agent: Essien will stay at Stamford Bridge (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Essien's agent insists his client will not be linking up with his former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, but AC Milan have made informal enquiries regarding Blues strikers Didier Dr

Big Sam, McClaren lead list for Blackburn (Jun 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn wished outgoing manager Mark Hughes well as he took over at Manchester City - before immediately beginning the search for his successor.

Ashton signs new five-year Hammers deal (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dean Ashton has signed a new five-year contract with West Ham, the club have announced.

Leicester approach MK Dons over manager Ince (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
MK Dons tonight confirmed they have received an official approach from Leicester about manager Paul Ince.

Essien happy at Chelsea after Inter interest (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Michael Essien's agent has insisted that his client will not be joining Inter Milan.

Luton deducted ten points after transfer breaches (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luton have been fined £50,000 and deducted 10 points for the start of the new season after being found guilty of 15 charges of misconduct relating to transfer regulations.

Adams agrees one-year Pompey extension (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tony Adams has agreed a new one-year deal to stay with FA Cup winners Portsmouth as assistant manager.

Cottagers swoop for Darlington 'keeper Stockdale (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham have signed Darlington goalkeeper David Stockdale on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Clubs to be offered alternatives to 39th game (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier League clubs are to be presented with several watered-down alternatives to the controversial '39th step' at their summer meeting tomorrow.

Allardyce in the frame for Rovers return (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Bolton and Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has emerged as the clear early favourite to take over at Blackburn after confirmation of Mark Hughes' departure to Manchester City today.

Hleb 'close' to Barcelona move, claims agent (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Alexander Hleb's representative claims a deal to take the Arsenal player to Barcelona 'is close'.

Gill reiterates stance on Ronaldo (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United chief executive David Gill has reiterated that Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Old Trafford.

Chairman Williams bids Hughes a fond farewell (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn chairman John Williams has paid tribute to manager Mark Hughes following confirmation that the Welshman is leaving Ewood Park to take over at Manchester City.

Liverpool close to £7m deal for Inter's Dossena (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool are on the brink of completing the £7million signing of Italian full-back Andrea Dossena.

Promoted West Brom stick by final offer to Gera (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom have confirmed they have made their final contract offer to midfielder Zoltan Gera.

Arsenal defender Sagna agrees 'long-term' deal (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
French defender Bacary Sagna has signed a new 'long-term' deal at Arsenal.

Adams agrees new one-year Portsmouth deal (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tony Adams has agreed a new one-year deal to stay with FA Cup winners Portsmouth as assistant manager.

Wary O'Neill not planning an Euro 2008 signings (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is not expecting to sign any players participating in the Euro 2008 finals.

Sunderland striker Jones set for injury assessment (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones is today heading back to Wearside to have a knee injury sustained while on international duty with Trinidad and Tobago assessed by the club's medical staff.

Ramsey expected to open Man Utd talks (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Welsh teenager Aaron Ramsey is expected to travel to Manchester United's Carrington training ground in the next 48 hours for talks with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

National Football Centre finally green-lit by FA (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association's board confirmed on Tuesday the long-awaited National Football Centre will be sited at Burton-on-Trent.

Gascoigne detained again under Mental Health Act (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne was detained under the Mental Health Act for the third time this year on Tuesday.

Man Utd history not vital to succeed me - Fergie (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson advises that his successor does not necessarily have to come from the Old Trafford alumni currently learning their trade in the Premier League.

Chelsea's search continues after Ancelotti snub (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea will continue their search for a new coach today after AC Milan's Carlo Ancelotti apparently ruled himself out of the running to succeed Avram Grant.

Man City confirm Hughes as new manager (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed that Mark Hughes has been appointed as the club's new manager.

Carter: Summer spending spree (Jun 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the likely summer transfer activity for all the Premier League clubs.

Nasri tipped to make big impact at Arsenal (Jun 3, 2008 23:32 GMT)
Arsene Wenger believes Samir Nasri can make an impact 'at the highest level', but looks set to have to wait a little longer before completing the capture of the French playmaker from Marseille.

Villa copy Barca and give shirt name to charity (Jun 3, 2008 21:10 GMT)
Aston Villa are to replace their shirt sponsor with the logo of a children's charity, it was announced today.

Mabbutt fears for Gazza after another relapse (Jun 3, 2008 21:09 GMT)
Paul Gascoigne must be detained for his own safety or there could be a 'serious tragedy', a former team-mate said today.

Man United agree fee with Cardiff for Ramsey (Jun 3, 2008 20:25 GMT)
Manchester United have agreed a fee with Cardiff for the transfer of Aaron Ramsey.

Pulis close to agreeing new deal with Stoke (Jun 3, 2008 19:43 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis is on the verge of signing a 12-month rolling contract with the club.

Rooney could be 'best in the world' - Capello (Jun 3, 2008 19:40 GMT)
Fabio Capello maintains there is 'no hurry' for Wayne Rooney to hit top form with England and insists the Manchester United striker can become 'one of the best in the world'.

Jewell rubbishes talk of exit from Pride Park (Jun 3, 2008 18:28 GMT)
Derby manager Paul Jewell insists he is committed to the club and would not be interested in taking over at Blackburn should Mark Hughes move to Manchester City.

Moyes wins libel pay-out after Rooney book claim (Jun 3, 2008 18:27 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes accepted 'substantial', undisclosed libel damages today over a 'wholly untrue' allegation in Wayne Rooney's autobiography that he leaked details of a confidential conversat

Clubs warned over prices as fans revolt (Jun 3, 2008 15:51 GMT)
Premier League clubs have been warned above-inflation increases in season ticket prices could have a dire effect on attendance figures, with up to one in seven supporters refusing to renew their seats

Barry seeks quick resolution to Villa future (Jun 3, 2008 15:45 GMT)
England midfielder Gareth Barry wants his future at Aston Villa sorted out now rather than have the situation drag on over the summer. The 27-year-old is wanted by Liverpool.

Real insist they have the cash to sign Ronaldo (Jun 3, 2008 15:42 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon insists the Spanish giants have the money to buy Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sir Alex dismisses advisory role upon retirement (Jun 3, 2008 15:40 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has repeated his intention to retire as Manchester United boss before 2011 - and revealed he will probably not remain at Old Trafford in any capacity.

Villa interested in Sidwell (Jun 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa will have to pay in the region of £6million if they want to win the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell.

Ancelotti not interested in Chelsea vacancy (Jun 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed any suggestion that he could become Chelsea's new manager.

City agree Hughes compensation (Jun 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has moved a step closer to leaving Blackburn and becoming Manchester City's new manager.

City lose their Grip, and Backe too (Jun 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have confirmed that Hans Backe and Tord Grip have left their posts as assistant manager and first team coach respectively in the wake of Sven-Goran Eriksson's departure.

Mourinho won't rule out Chelsea raid (Jun 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out plundering his old club to boost his Inter Milan squad.

Jones set for scan on knee ligament injury (Jun 2, 2008 21:48 GMT)
Sunderland expect striker Kenwyne Jones to undergo a scan today on the knee injury suffered while playing for Trinidad and Tobago against England on Sunday.

Fans not worried about Hughes' United link (Jun 2, 2008 21:44 GMT)
Mark Hughes' Manchester United connection will not be an issue should he decide to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson at Manchester City.

Bolton aim to boost crowds in 'singing section' (Jun 2, 2008 21:38 GMT)
Bolton have slashed prices in their new 'singing section' by 14% in a bid to attract more fans to the Reebok Stadium.

Robinho to be makeweight in Ronaldo's Real deal? (Jun 2, 2008 20:08 GMT)
Real Madrid winger Robinho claims he could be used as a makeweight in a deal to take Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo to Spain.

Giovani on verge of swapping Barca for Tottenham (Jun 2, 2008 20:06 GMT)
Barcelona forward Giovani Dos Santos looks set to sign for Tottenham later this week after the player's father revealed a move is close.

Troubled Gascoigne sectioned for a second time (Jun 2, 2008 20:05 GMT)
Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act, police said today.

Gerrard insists Capello needs time to get it right (Jun 2, 2008 19:07 GMT)
Steven Gerrard insisted England were 'heading in the right direction' but called for patience as the players adapt to the demands of Fabio Capello.

Man City to bring Nakata back from retirement? (Jun 2, 2008 18:58 GMT)
Former Japan midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata has been linked with a return to professional soccer with Manchester City.

City allowed to talk to Hughes as Sven goes (Jun 2, 2008 16:19 GMT)
Blackburn have given Manchester City permission to speak with Mark Hughes over becoming Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as manager.

Capello happy with England's progress (Jun 2, 2008 15:56 GMT)
Fabio Capello insisted England are making progress after his first phase as England coach ended with an emphatic 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

Beckham always ready to be captain (Jun 2, 2008 15:53 GMT)
David Beckham insists he will always answer England's call to be captain after taking the armband against Trinidad and Tobago last night.

Hughes targets promotion into the big league (Jun 2, 2008 15:51 GMT)
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has set his heart on the 'top jobs' in management amid reports he is to be head-hunted by Manchester City.

Capello cuts captaincy candidates down to two (Jun 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello has narrowed the battle for the England captaincy down to two candidates and insisted whoever receives the armband 'must be a leader on the pitch'.

Beckham urges Ronaldo to stay at United (Jun 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Old Trafford, insisting the winger is at the right club.

Rio: Beckham is genuine captaincy contender (Jun 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand does not believe David Beckham's restoration to the England captaincy is a politically-motivated stunt and sees him as a genuine rival when the armband is handed out for the long term.

Ronaldo to announce decision this week (Jun 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will make an announcement on his future plans in the next 'two to three days'.

Harry blasts youngsters for Wembley booze binge (Jun 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has threatened to sack four of his club's young players over their behaviour after the FA Cup final.

Capello: Becks captaincy not a PR move (Jun 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello insisted David Beckham's return as captain in Sunday's international against Trinidad and Tobago was not a cynical move designed to earn votes for their 2018 World Cup bid.