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On The Move - August 2008 (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The closure of the transfer window was just around the corner this month.

Premier Showdown - Aug 30-31 (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Keegan defends decision to play Barton (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan had no qualms about sending Joey Barton out for what proved to be an explosive final few minutes against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium - and insisted: 'He is going to have to play somewhere

Hull sign Zayatte on loan from Young Boys (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull have signed Guinea defender Kamil Zayatte on loan from Young Boys for the rest of the season, the Swiss club tonight announced.

La Liga: Champions Real slip to Deportivo defeat (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Promoted Numancia spoiled Pep Guardiola's league debut as Barcelona coach, beating their illustrious opponents 1-0 at home in the Primera Liga on Sunday.

Premier League: Blues and Reds both held (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea and Liverpool, the only teams to start the Premier League season with two wins, lost their 100 percent records on Sunday when they drew with Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa respectively.

Team of the Week, August 30-31, 2008 (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Wenger promises more after Gunners respond (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger maintains there is plenty 'more to come' from his young Arsenal side this season.

Insider: Ramos takes plaudits amid transfer sagas (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Insider hails Juande Ramos as Tottenham gain a point at Stamford Bridge.

Toon attempt to keep Owen on Tyneside (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle striker Michael Owen has been offered an improved three-year deal to keep him on Tyneside.

Ronaldo targets early return from injury (Aug 31, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo believes he could be playing again by the end of September.

Keegan keen to defend bad boy Barton (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan launched a stern defence of Joey Barton after the controversial midfielder endured a hot reception on his return to action in today's 3-0 Barclays Premier League defeat

Chelsea spending power gives Ramos the blues (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos fears Tottenham and Chelsea are moving in 'different directions' but has defended the structure he works under at White Hart Lane.

League Two: Daggers win at Morecambe (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dagenham and Redbridge went to the top of Coca-Cola League Two following a 2-1 win at Morecambe.

Jolly: Sky falls in on Hull's sense of optimism (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Hull brought back down to earth by five-star Wigan.

Championship: Wolves go wild in Forest win (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wolves went to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship after a 5-1 demolition of Nottingham Forest.

League One: Dyer on fire at Cheltenham (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lloyd Dyer scored twice as Leicester maintained their lead at the top of Coca-Cola League One with an emphatic 4-0 win at Cheltenham.

Spurs agree deal to sign striker Pavlyuchenko (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed they had reached agreement to sign Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko from Spartak Moscow - a move which could pave the way for Dimitar Berbatov to leave Spurs for Manchester

Premier League: Gunners back on track (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Ince could not make a successful return to Upton Park after Blackburn went down 4-1 to West Ham in an entertaining clash in the Barclays Premier League

Berbatov holds key to Tigers' Campbell bid (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull chairman Paul Duffen has confirmed his club have tabled a bid of £7million for Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell.

Carling Cup: Holders Spurs draw Toon (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Holders Tottenham will visit Newcastle as they start their defence of the Carling Cup.

Pole star Smolarek joins Wanderers on loan (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Racing Santander have agreed to loan Poland international forward Ebi Smolarek to Bolton for this season.

Woodgate unworried by big name departures (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jonathan Woodgate insists Tottenham can still break into the top four despite selling Robbie Keane and being on the brink of losing Dimitar Berbatov.

Scolari philosophical over Robinho deal saga (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari is convinced his side can succeed this season even if Robinho cannot be prised from Real Madrid.

Rafa says Rieira will solves wide problem (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes new boy Albert Riera will give his side the width and attacking flair they crave.

Fergie bemoans Hargo woe after Zenit loss (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his disappointment at Owen Hargreaves again breaking down with a knee injury.

Platini denies debt comments were 'anti-English' (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
UEFA president Michel Platini insists his outspoken attack on debt-laden clubs is not a product of a dislike for the English.

Carling Cup Third Round draw (Aug 30, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The draw for the third round of the League Cup.

Ferdinand points to intense rivalries (Aug 29, 2008 20:17 GMT)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has spoken about the Premier League champions' rivalry with Chelsea and the club's Champions League final success in an exclusive interview with ESPNsoccern

Stoke sign defender Sonko from Reading (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Stoke have signed defender Ibrahima Sonko on a three-year deal from Reading for a fee which could be worth up to £2.25million, the club have announced.

FA issue charges over agent breaches (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have issued five charges relating to breaches of the organisation's Football Agents Regulations.

Scolari still waiting for Robinho news (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari admits he is still waiting for the phone call to tell him Robinho is coming to Stamford Bridge.

Aston Villa sign Toon's Milner on four-year deal (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have won the race to sign Newcastle winger James Milner after he passed a medical at Villa Park and signed a four-year deal.

Espanyol accept Reds' Riera bid (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol have announced on their official website that midfielder Albert Riera has travelled to England to undergo a medical with Liverpool after the clubs agreed terms of the deal.

Everton agree to sign United striker Saha (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton have agreed to sign Manchester United's injury-plagued striker Louis Saha, subject to a medical.

Liverpool fans seethe at stadium delay (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool fans' groups have launched a savage attack on the club's American owners after yet another delay to the building of their new stadium in Stanley Park.

Ferguson 'less optimistic' over Berbatov signing (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that Dimitar Berbatov's potential move to Manchester United could have hit a snag, after claimed he was 'less optimistic' about new signings.

Arsenal have £30million to spend, says Fiszman (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal would be willing to spend up to £30million before the end of the transfer window if manager Arsene Wenger found the right player, according to director Danny Fiszman.

Rooney: FA Cup loss spurred United to double (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney believes last season's crushing FA Cup defeat to Portsmouth provided the spur for Manchester United's players to go on and clinch a trophy double.

Under-strength Pompey bid for Brazilian Motta (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have made a bid to sign Brazil's former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Motta.

Robinho backed to 'light up league' (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Robinho's talent will 'light up the league' when the Brazil forward signs from Real Madrid.

FC Seoul deny Wigan bid for Park Chu-young (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
FC Seoul manager Senol Gunes has dismissed reports that Wigan have lodged a bid for striker Park Chu-young.

UEFA warns against UK team for 2012 Olympics (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
UEFA general secretary David Taylor has warned that forming a Great Britain football side for the Olympics could see Scotland 'disappear off the international stage'.

Mourinho regrets not leaving Chelsea sooner (Aug 29, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has revealed he turned down an opportunity to leave Chelsea after their FA Cup final victory over Manchester United last year and admits he regrets deciding not to accept the offer after

Everton sign Ecuadorian midfielder Castillo (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade.

Dong and Man Utd part company (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have released Chinese striker Dong Fangzhuo after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

Ince lures Andrews from MK Dons to Rovers (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have completed the signing of MK Dons midfielder Keith Andrews on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Davies signs contract extension at Bolton (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bolton Wanderers have confirmed striker Kevin Davies has signed a new contract, committing him to the club until the summer of 2011.

Manchester City re-sign winger Wright-Phillips (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have re-signed Shaun Wright-Phillips from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee; but reported to be around £9million.

New deal for West Brom defender Robinson (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom Albion defender Paul Robinson has signed a new two-year contract up until the end of the 2009-2010 season, the club have confirmed.

New signing Cuellar close to Aston Villa bow (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa's recent signing Carlos Cuellar could finally make his debut in Sunday's home Premier League clash with Liverpool at Villa Park.

Ince hails Blackburn youngster Villanueva (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn manager Paul Ince hailed striker Carlos Villanueva as 'different class' after the youngster marked his Rovers debut with a man-of-the-match performance in the 4-1 Carling Cup victory over Gr

Curbishley to fight on despite Hammers boo-boys (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United boss Alan Curbishley vowed to win over doubting fans after Wednesday night's Carling Cup scare against Macclesfield at Upton Park.

Robinho could make Chelsea debut against Spurs (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Madrid forward Robinho should complete his ¬36m (£28.7m) transfer to Chelsea in time to make his debut in the home derby with Tottenham Hotspur, according to his agent Wagner Ribeiro.

PFA defend Milner transfer request at Newcastle (Aug 28, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Professional Footballers' Association deputy chief executive has defended James Milner's decision to hand in a transfer request at Newcastle United, insisting the Aston Villa transfer target was l

Everton line up deal for Red Star's Castillo (Aug 28, 2008 05:48 GMT)
Everton have agreed a deal to sign Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo from Red Star Belgrade.

Hughes backs Jo to be Man City's saviour (Aug 28, 2008 01:37 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has identified returning Olympian Jo as his side's possible saviour when they attempt to avoid an early UEFA Cup exit tomorrow night.

Senderos completes loan move to AC Milan (Aug 28, 2008 01:29 GMT)
Swiss defender Philippe Senderos has joined AC Milan on a season-long loan.

Wright-Phillips uninterested in duo (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Shaun Wright Phillips will not be returning to Manchester City, according to his agent.

Lee joins exodus from White Hart Lane (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham's clear-out continues with left-back Lee Young-Pyo joining German side Borussia Dortmund.

Kranjcar injury rules him out for three months (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have suffered a fresh blow to their stuttering start to the season with the news that Harry Redknapp is set to be without Niko Kranjcar after the midfielder underwent an operation on ruptur

Kenyon: Robinho was always part of Chelsea plans (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chief executive Peter Kenyon has suggested that Robinho is close to joining Chelsea, saying that the Brazilian will give Luiz Felipe Scolari's side 'an added dimension' if he moves to Stamford Bridge

Sunderland complete deal for Hammer Anton (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland have completed the signing of West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand.

Vidic clarifies interview comments (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has sought to clarify comments attributed to him as disliking the English lifestyle and Manchester weather, saying that an interview with a Russian magazine ha

Milner rocks Toon with transfer request (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
James Milner has rocked Newcastle United by handing in a transfer request.

Aussie star Grella joins Rovers from Torino (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Australia international Vince Grella has become manager Paul Ince's fifth signing at Blackburn Rovers after signing a four-year deal at Ewood Park.

Primus loan deal to Addicks abandoned (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have called off Linvoy Primus' move to Charlton after refusing to let him go for more than six months.

Vidic 'hates England and wants Spain move' (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A case of mistranslation or the latest United star wanting to quit Manchester? An interview with Red Devils' defender Nemanja Vidic is sure to cause a storm after the Serbian international was quoted

Bruce dimisses talk of Heskey for sale (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wigan manager Steve Bruce is adamant Emile Heskey will not be sold and insists Henri Camara has a future at the club following last night's Carling Cup success over Notts County.

Vidic: Arshavin should try Premier League life (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic would love to see Andrei Arshavin try his luck in the English Premier League.

Robinho closing in on Chelsea move - agent (Aug 27, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho is on the brink of a big-money move to Chelsea, according to his representative.

Carling Cup: Akinfenwa sinks Bolton, Boro stroll (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Adebayo Akinfenwa struck twice as League One Northampton claimed the Premier League scalp of Bolton with a shock 2-1 victory in the second round of the Carling Cup.

Russia's Pavlyuchenko says he is joining Spurs (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham appear close to signing Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko after the player claimed that he was poised to join the North London club.

Socceroo hardman Grella on his way to Blackburn (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Australian international Vincenzo Grella is reportedly on the verge of a move to Blackburn Rovers.

Twente's McClaren: England woes won't go away (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Steve McClaren believes England's 'problems will always be there' - but insists his focus is now all on the job in hand with FC Twente.

Espanyol give Riera 72 hours to join Liverpool (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Espanyol winger Albert Riera has been told by his club he has 72 hours to finalise his move to Liverpool.

Fans' say: Premier League Aug 23-24 (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
ESPNsoccernet's Correspondents give the fans reaction to how each of the 20 Premier League sides faired this weekend.

Doyle keen on move from Reading to Villa (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Doyle has hinted he would jump at the chance to leave Reading before the transfer window closes - with Aston Villa closing in on the Ireland striker.

'Congestion' led to Senderos Milan move - Wenger (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger revealed 'congestion' at the centre of the Arsenal defence prompted his decision to allow Philippe Senderos to join AC Milan on loan.

Man City set to swoop for West Ham's Bellamy? (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City are set to address their striker deficiency by launching a surprise bid for West Ham striker Craig Bellamy, according to reports.

Everton complete signing of right-back Jacobsen (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton have completed the signing of Denmark right-back Lars Jacobsen on a free transfer.

Man Utd and Chelsea set to dominate - Redknapp (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp insists the Premier League title race is already a two-horse affair once again - and believes that could apply to the Champions League as well.

Mido still part of Southgate's Teesside plans (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has assured striker Mido he remains part of his plans amid speculation over his future on Teesside.

Keegan backs Gutierrez to match Ginola at Toon (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan is confident summer signing Jonas Gutierrez can make as big an impact on Tyneside as Newcastle legend David Ginola.

AC Milan-bound Sheva praises Abramovich (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko left Chelsea on Monday with a final expression of gratitude towards Roman Abramovich for the 'help and encouragement' that got him through his nightmare spell in west London.

Santa Cruz ready to 'pay back' Blackburn (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roque Santa Cruz committed his future to Blackburn because he felt compelled to 'pay back' the club for the faith they showed in him.

Tottenham could let Berbatov rot in reserves (Aug 26, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The protracted transfer of Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham Hotspur to Manchester United has taken an unexpected turn with the White Hart Lane club threatening to let the striker rot in the reserves un

City boss Hughes still looking for new faces (Aug 26, 2008 00:36 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is determined to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Everton make Jacobsen first signing (Aug 26, 2008 00:29 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes will end the long wait for a summer signing after striking a deal to bring Denmark international Lars Christian Jacobsen to Goodison Park.

Scolari preparing to finalise Chelsea squad (Aug 25, 2008 20:23 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he is ready to put the finishing touches to his restructuring of the Chelsea squad this week.

Calderon reiterates Robinho sale plans (Aug 25, 2008 20:20 GMT)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon has again insisted wantaway forward Robinho is free to join Chelsea.

Campbell calm as United visit looms (Aug 25, 2008 20:19 GMT)
Portsmouth captain Sol Campbell is advising fans against drawing any early conclusions about his team - no matter what happens when Manchester United visit Fratton Park tonight.

Concussed Richards out of hospital (Aug 25, 2008 20:16 GMT)
Micah Richards has been released from hospital following a sickening aerial collision with Manchester City team-mate Tal Ben Haim. The England defender was left concussed after the clash.

Curbishley looks to replace £8m Ferdinand (Aug 25, 2008 20:14 GMT)
West Ham boss Alan Curbishley admits he will need to sign another defender before the closure of the transfer window after revealing the club have accepted a bid from Sunderland for Anton Ferdinand.

City insist Thaksin is committed to club (Aug 25, 2008 20:13 GMT)
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra remains committed to the club and has no intention of selling up, according to executive chairman Garry Cook.

Moyes has no worries over new contract (Aug 25, 2008 20:10 GMT)
David Moyes insists there are no problems over his new Everton contract, despite still not signing a new deal after months of negotiations.

Charlton sign Primus on loan from Portsmouth (Aug 25, 2008 20:08 GMT)
Charlton have agreed the signing of Portsmouth defender Linvoy Primus on a season-long loan deal.

Premier Showdown - Aug 23-25 (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Sidelined Ronaldo raring to go for Man Utd (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his frustration at being on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery.

Man City forward Castillo close to Betis switch (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mexico forward Nery Castillo is set to end his spell at Manchester City and join Spanish club Real Betis.

Milan set to sign Arsenal defender Senderos (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos is expected to become the second Gunners player to join AC Milan this summer.

Hubbard: Rooney must rediscover selfish side (Aug 25, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Wayne Rooney needs to put himself before the team if he is to get back to best, says Norman Hubbard

City sign gold medal-winner Zabaleta (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City have signed Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta from Spanish side Espanyol for an undisclosed fee.

Hammers board accept Sunderland Ferdinand bid (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham manager Alan Curbishley claims his club have accepted a bid from Sunderland for Anton Ferdinand.

Ince pleased to put stop to Santa Cruz rumours (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn boss Paul Ince was delighted to 'put to bed' all the 'rubbish' concerning Roque Santa Cruz after the striker signed a new four-year contract at Ewood Park.

Rookie Traore looking forward to Man Utd test (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Armand Traore is not afraid of being plunged in for a Portsmouth debut against Manchester United tomorrow night - even though the last time he faced the Red Devils his team were thrashed 4-0.

Keane offers Ramos blunt Berbatov advice (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roy Keane offered a blunt solution to Dimitar Berbatov's transfer saga after Sunderland ensured Tottenham's start to the season hit a new low: 'I'd drive him wherever he wants to go.

Team of the Week, August 23-24, 2008 (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Jolly: Chelsea's middle all of a muddle (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Richard Jolly was not impressed by Chelsea as they clung on against a spirited Wigan side.

Moyes blames himself for lack of progress (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes admitted he was 'letting his players down' through his failure to bring in any new signings during the summer transfer window.

Match-winner Deco singled out by Cole (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England left-back Ashley Cole believes the 'magic' of players like Deco can help leaders Chelsea depose Premier League champions Manchester United.

Berbatov moves closer to Man United switch (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov's departure from Tottenham to Manchester United is expected to gather pace this week as the clubs work towards a transfer for the striker deemed psychologically unfit to play this wee

Pantsil to face possible ban following Eboue tackle (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Pantsil, Fulham's new Ghanaian defender, could be facing a three-match ban if the Football Association look at television footage of his horror tackle on Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue during the Gunne

Keegan to back Barton at next month's FA hearing (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan will make a personal plea to the Football Association when Joey Barton faces the governing body's disciplinary chiefs next month.

Redknapp fancies leading UK Olympic side in 2012 (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp would relish the chance to manage a Great Britain football team at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Alonso would be perfect for Arsenal - Fabregas (Aug 24, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cesc Fabregas wants Arsenal to lure Xabi Alonso to the Emirates as he revealed his desire to one day be captain of the club he describes as having 'something special'.

Unrepentant Rooney refuses to change style (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has no intention of changing his game for anyone. Both Sir Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello have spoken out about his game in recent days.

Hargreaves puts club before country (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves has not given up hope of being involved in England's opening two World Cup qualifiers - but he admits Manchester United must come first.

Capello considers Hargreaves for Croatia game (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fabio Capello will consider the importance of Owen Hargreaves as a midfield anchor against Croatia next month after accepting England's problems facing counter-attacking teams.

Scolari gets Abramovich seal of approval (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has revealed how Roman Abramovich gave his seal of approval to the style of his first match in charge at Stamford Bridge.

League One: Hughes hits hat-trick to lift Oldham top (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Lee Hughes struck a hat-trick against Cheltenham to help Oldham move top of Coca-Cola League One with three wins from three games

Bianchi leaves City As Torino offer five-year deal (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Torino have signed Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi on a five-year deal, the Italian club have confirmed.

League Two: Shrewsbury claim top spot as Dags slip (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The match had been heading for a stalemate but Grant Holt headed home the winner in the 78th minute to maintain his side's 100% record.

Blues flop Shevchenko moves back to Milan (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko admitted he was 'really happy' after ending his Chelsea experience with a move back to AC Milan.

Championship: Phillips on fire as Blues win again (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham took an outright lead at the Coca-Cola Championship summit as they maintained their 100% record with a 2-0 win at home to Barnsley.

Prem Wrap: Wigan prove test for Chelsea (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham held on for a famous victory over Arsenal which was secured by big defender Brede Hangeland's first goal for the club.

Santa Cruz agrees new Blackburn contract (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roque Santa Cruz has repaid Blackburn's faith in him by signing a new four-year deal despite interest from more high-profile clubs.

Ramos drops Berbatov over lack of focus (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos has accused Dimitar Berbatov of having a negative effect on the dressing room and left him out of the Premier League clash against Sunderland for not being 'focused e

Thaksin offers to quit Man City - Report (Aug 23, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City's 'embarrassed' owner Thaksin Shinawatra is prepared to step down from the English Premier League club's board, its executive chairman was quoted as saying in British newspapers on Sat

West Brom seal £4.7million Valero deal (Aug 22, 2008 21:33 GMT)
West Brom today completed the signing of Borja Valero from Real Mallorca for a club record £4.7million.

Man City complete transfer of Kompany (Aug 22, 2008 21:27 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has boosted his defensive options after the club completed a deal to sign defender Vincent Kompany from Hamburg for an undisclosed fee.

Moyes getting desperate as Tiago says no (Aug 22, 2008 18:10 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes is starting to feel the pressure as he continues to hit a brick wall in the transfer market after it emerged Juventus midfielder Tiago had snubbed a move to Goodison Park.

Robinho: I want to leave for Chelsea (Aug 22, 2008 18:06 GMT)
Real Madrid's want-away winger Robinho has told the Spanish press that he wants to leave the club and join Chelsea.

O'Neill claims Young is worth £30million (Aug 22, 2008 16:42 GMT)
Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa winger Ashley Young is worth nearly £30million in the current transfer market and he is confident the player will sign a new contract sooner rather than later.

Laursen to keep armband even in Barry stays (Aug 22, 2008 16:42 GMT)
Martin Laursen is to continue as Aston Villa's new captain in succession to want-away midfielder Gareth Barry.

Silvestre targets trophies after Arsenal switch (Aug 22, 2008 15:51 GMT)
Mikael Silvestre maintains his 'fire' burns as fiercely as ever - and sees no reason why he should not add to his medal collection at new club Arsenal.

Maloney completes return to Celtic from Villa (Aug 22, 2008 15:49 GMT)
Shaun Maloney has rejoined Celtic on a four-year contract from Aston Villa.

Brown determined to build on opening victory (Aug 22, 2008 15:47 GMT)
Manager Phil Brown believes his Hull side are ready to build on their opening-day win over Fulham when they meet Blackburn tomorrow.

Cottagers still have Johnson on treatment table (Aug 22, 2008 15:46 GMT)
Fulham striker Andrew Johnson will miss two more matches before making his club debut against Bolton in three weeks. Johnson is still undergoing treatment on a left thigh strain.

Southgate urges Hoyte to take his chance (Aug 22, 2008 15:45 GMT)
Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has challenged Justin Hoyte to use the North East as a springboard for launching his career as a Premier League player - for the second time.

Ramos set to hold talks with wantaway Berbatov (Aug 22, 2008 15:43 GMT)
Tottenham head coach Juande Ramos will meet Dimitar Berbatov later today and assess whether the striker will feature against Sunderland this weekend.

Santa Cruz signs new Rovers deal (Aug 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have ended speculation about the future of Roque Santa Cruz by announcing that the Paraguayan striker has signed a new four-year contract.

Middlesbrough striker Mido claims Wigan interest (Aug 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough striker Mido has reportedly claimed he is mulling over the chance to join Premier League rivals Wigan Athletic on loan.

Arshavin saga twist: Zenit lower their price (Aug 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin looks like he might be heading for Tottenham after all. Zenit St Petersburg are understood to have lowered their asking price for Andrei Arshavin just days after claiming to have close

Baggies complete signing of Mallorca midfielder (Aug 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom have completed the signing of Borja Valero from Real Mallorca for a club record £4.7million.

Rio will be next United captain (Aug 22, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has assured Rio Ferdinand that he remains in line to lead Manchester United despite missing out on the England captaincy.

Talks over Shevchenko's Milan return collapse (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed talks to bring Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko back to the San Siro are 'frozen' because of a disagreement between the two clubs.

Wenger refuses to rule out Barry swoop (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is still on the look-out for a midfielder after landing defender Mikael Silvestre - and once more refused to rule out his interest in Gareth Barry.

Sunderland complete Healy and Cisse loans (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland have followed up the signing of Djibril Cisse with the capture of Fulham striker David Healy for an undisclosed fee.

Cole expresses confidence in Capello's tactics (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Joe Cole feels Fabio Capello's meticulous attention to detail will see England emerge as a force in world football once again.

Capello must be given time - Wenger (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger came out in support of Fabio Capello on Thursday after his England side were held to a 2-2 draw by Czech Republic at Wembley the previous night.

Pompey sign Thomas to get Traore loan deal (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
On a busy day for Portsmouth the club have completed the permanent signing of winger Jerome Thomas from Charlton Athletic and taken Arsenal's French left-back Armand Traore on a one-year loan deal.

Silvestre's £750,000 move to Gunners stuns Vidic (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic admitted Mikael Silvestre has stunned all his old Manchester United team-mates by signing for Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Hammers skipper Neill hopes to get new deal (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham captain Lucas Neill has had 'preliminary' talks with the club about a new deal.

Hamburg accept Man City bid for Kompany (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hamburg have accepted a bid from Manchester City for Belgium defender Vincent Kompany, according to the German club.

Benitez and Parry declare peace in our time (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Peace has been at declared Liverpool. Manager Rafael Benitez and chief executive Rick Parry have declared a truce and vowed to 'move forward together' after holding peace talks at Anfield.

Bolton boss Megson plots Bullard swoop (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bolton manager Gary Megson has confirmed he would love to take Jimmy Bullard to the Reebok Stadium as part of a last-gasp dash for new players before the end of the transfer window.

Robinho move still alive, according to agent (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Robinho's move to Chelsea is still a possibility, says his representative.

Barwick defiant on exit (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Brian Barwick said he was 'sad and disappointed to leave' but admitted it was 'time for a new chapter at the Football Association' after it was confirmed on Wednesday he is to step down as FA chief ex

Sheva set to end pain with Milan return (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko's unhappy spell in England could be over with the striker reported to be on the verge of rejoining AC Milan from Chelsea.

Sunderland lead queue for Healy (Aug 21, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Striker David Healy has admitted he could be set for a move from Fulham. The former Preston forward has been strongly linked with a reunion with Sunderland manager Roy Keane.

Capello upbeat despite sloppy showing (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Head coach Fabio Capello praised England's first-half performance and stressed the strength of the opposition.

FA chief executive Barwick set to leave this year (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick is to leave his post at the end of the year.

Arsenal sign defender Silvestre (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have signed Mikael Silvestre from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee, the London club have announced.

Zenit slam door on Tottenham's Arshavin bid (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg have ruled out selling striker Andrei Arshavin to Tottenham before the transfer window closes.

Beleaguered Barton facing second legal action (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Troubled Newcastle player Joey Barton is being sued by a second victim of his violence, it was revealed today.

Hammers keeping mum on Ferdinand transfer (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham have refused to comment on reports that defender Anton Ferdinand is set to complete a £6million switch to Sunderland in the next 48 hours despite firm indications the fee has been agreed betw

Striker Shevchenko poised for San Siro return (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan director Silvano Ramaccioni believes Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko is on the verge of securing a return to the San Siro. The Ukraine striker has endured two disappointing years at Stamfor

Sunderland close to signing Cisse from OM (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Marseille president Pape Diouf has revealed Djibril Cisse turned down offers from a number of English sides, including Manchester City, before eventually deciding to join Sunderland.

Knee injury forces end to defender Stubbs' career (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Derby defender Alan Stubbs has been forced to retire following a recurrence of a troublesome knee injury.

Giggs in Chelsea warning as Silvestre eyes exit (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs has warned his Manchester United team-mates that if the club are to clinch a third successive Premier League title they must match the hunger and determination of a revitalised Chelsea.

Mowbray vows to stick to attacking principles (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray will not compromise his beliefs about playing free-flowing football to survive in the Premier League as he closes in on the signature of Real Mallorca midfielder Borja V

Carew backing snubbed Agbonlahor and Young (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Carew is backing Aston Villa team-mates Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young to become big England stars despite being snubbed by Fabio Capello for Wednesday evening's friendly with the Czech Repu

Chelsea to move for Kaka as Robinho bid falters? (Aug 20, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea could be set to focus all their attentions on trying to land AC Milan star Kaka after Real Madrid empathically slammed the door on the Stamford Bridge club's attempts to secure the services of

Sunderland silent over £8million Ferdinand bid (Aug 19, 2008 22:32 GMT)
Sunderland boss Roy Keane is having to remain patient as he attempts to step up his interest in West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand.

Rosicky denies criticising Gunners team-mates (Aug 19, 2008 22:25 GMT)
Tomas Rosicky has been forced to come out and deny he criticised team-mates including William Gallas and Gael Clichy in a newspaper article.

Man City take out £30m loan against TV revenue (Aug 19, 2008 17:21 GMT)
Manchester City have reportedly moved to create a transfer kitty for new boss Mark Hughes by taking out a £30million loan secured against future television revenue.

Mbia pleads with Rennes to take Everton deal (Aug 19, 2008 17:08 GMT)
Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia is desperate to complete a move to Everton now he has returned from the Olympic Games in Beijing.

Stoke boost defensive options with Davies deal (Aug 19, 2008 17:01 GMT)
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has made his sixth signing of the summer with the recruitment of highly-rated defender Andrew Davies from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.

Owen set to land record contract? (Aug 19, 2008 16:32 GMT)
Michael Owen is set to land a bumper £21million pay day - if he pledges his future to Newcastle United.

Hargreaves promises to find full fitness this term (Aug 19, 2008 15:33 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves has vowed Manchester United fans will see much better from him after claiming he was never more than 60% fit last season. The midfielder was plagued by a tendinitis problem.

Newcastle accept Ipswich offer for Ameobi (Aug 19, 2008 15:32 GMT)
Ipswich manager Jim Magilton has confirmed the club are poised to sign Shola Ameobi from Newcastle after a transfer fee was agreed for the player.

Richards stars as Young Lions beat Slovenia (Aug 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Micah Richards produced a dominant performance to help England Under-21s to a 2-1 victory over Slovenia and give senior coach Fabio Capello a reminder of his undoubted ability.

West Brom close in on Mallorca midfielder Valero (Aug 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Real Mallorca midfielder Borja Valero is set to join West Brom Albion within the next 24 hours for a club record £4.75 million.

'Delighted' Young would love new Villa deal (Aug 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Winger Ashley Young has intimated he would like to follow Gabriel Agbonlahor and John Carew in signing a new contract with Aston Villa.

Ex-Chelsea director loses tribunal wages claim (Aug 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A disgruntled former executive at Chelsea has failed to win a six-figure compensation payout from the football club.

Holland: Differing fortunes in Manchester (Aug 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As Man City look for cash local rivals Man Utd ink a new sponsorship deal, writes Phil Holland.

Carter: One more move beckons for big four (Aug 19, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at the clubs likely to be making moves before the transfer window ends.

Finnan's transfer limbo (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool defender Steve Finnan admits he is in limbo as the closure of the summer transfer window approaches.

'Invisible Ivanovic set to move to Milan' (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The agent of out-of-favour Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has indicated the Serbia international is set to join AC Milan.

Joe Cole commits future to Chelsea (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole wants to spend the rest of his career at Stamford Bridge and is prepared to fight for a regular place under Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Deadline day extended by 24 hours (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Premier League have confirmed that the first transfer deadline of the season will be extended to midnight on September 1.

Hubbard: The summer of stagnation (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard on the constipated nature of the transfer window of summer 2008/9.

Hammers' Ashton passed fit after suffering cramp (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham striker Dean Ashton has been passed fit despite limping out of Saturday's Barclays Premier League defeat of Wigan.

Adebayor deal confirmed (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal have confirmed that striker Emmanuel Adebayor has signed a new long-term contract.

Agbonlahor vows to prove England credentials (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gabriel Agbonlahor has vowed to prove Fabio Capello wrong for axing him from the first England squad of the new season with his performances for Aston Villa.

Stoke close in on Southampton defender Davies (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier League new boys Stoke have had a bid accepted by Southampton for defender Andrew Davies. The 23-year-old was named Saints' player of the year last season.

Cole: England are spoilt for choice (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England midfielder Joe Cole has backed his team-mates to get behind their captain for the friendly with the Czech Republic on Wednesday - whoever it is.

New Saudi deal for United (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United have signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Middle East telecommunications giant Saudi Telecom.

Arshavin transfer saga finally close to conclusion (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The saga that is Andrei Arshavin's potential move to Tottenham Hotspur appears to be nearing an end, with a decision expected on Monday over the player's future.

O'Neill optimistic over Young deal (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is hoping winger Ashley Young will follow Gabriel Agbonlahor and John Carew in signing a new contract with the midlands club.

Duo to return for Liverpool's clash with Boro (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will have two of his three Olympic stars back in the squad for Saturday's game with Middlesbrough.

Berbatov pleads for 'dream move' (Aug 18, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dimitar Berbatov's position at Tottenham looks increasingly untenable after he asked to be given the chance to 'follow my dream'.

Jolly: Lack of firepower fully exposed (Aug 18, 2008 02:03 GMT)
Richard Jolly expects Sir Alex to enter the market after witnessing the draw with Newcastle.

Brown to keep Tigers' feet on the ground (Aug 17, 2008 20:44 GMT)
Hull manager Phil Brown insists his players will not have a problem keeping their feet on the ground after opening their first Premier League campaign with a win over Fulham.

More England frustration for unlucky Ashton (Aug 17, 2008 20:43 GMT)
Dean Ashton's England dream is back on hold despite his two goals in 10 minutes that kicked off West Ham's Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Wigan in front of England boss Fabio Capello at Upt

Alonso's future with Liverpool still in doubt (Aug 17, 2008 20:40 GMT)
Liverpool's summer-long pursuit of Gareth Barry remains top priority for manager Rafael Benitez, but Xabi Alonso's standing in the Anfield pecking order looks less certain.

Ince hits out at attempts to unsettle Rovers (Aug 17, 2008 20:38 GMT)
Paul Ince believes attempts were made to wreck his Premier League managerial career before it had even started.

Roma linked with move for City loanee Castillo (Aug 17, 2008 19:47 GMT)
Mexico international Nery Castillo is the subject of interest from Serie A side Roma, according to the on-loan Manchester City forward's agent.

Arshavin's agent not confident of Spurs move (Aug 17, 2008 19:42 GMT)
Tottenham are unlikely to land Zenit St Petersburg striker Andrei Arshavin, according to the player's agent, as 'Zenit will not sell for a penny less than 25million euros (£19.7million)'.

Premier Showdown - Aug 16/17 (Aug 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Jenas called up after crocked Carrick withdraws (Aug 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas has been called into the England squad to face the Czech Republic at Wembley.

Team of the Week, August 16-17, 2008 (Aug 17, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Jolly: Terrific Torres proves his class again (Aug 17, 2008 03:33 GMT)
Richard Jolly passess judgement on the new Keane-Torres partnership on Wearside.

Middlesbrough confirm £3m capture of Hoyte (Aug 16, 2008 21:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough have confirmed the signing of Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte on a four-year contract for a fee of £3million.

Row over Barry transfer rumbles on at Liverpool (Aug 16, 2008 19:48 GMT)
Liverpool start a new Premier League campaign away to Sunderland this evening - but the behind-the-scenes squabbling will already look familiar to the club's fans.

Scolari plans to bring entertaining brand of football (Aug 16, 2008 19:47 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari has promised he will try to bring some samba style to Stamford Bridge this season.

Hughes backs Ben Haim to return to top form (Aug 16, 2008 19:46 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is banking on Tal Ben Haim to bounce back from his disappointing spell with Chelsea and become a key player at Eastlands.

Ferguson determined to get the best from Rooney (Aug 16, 2008 19:44 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson intends to 'play fair' with Wayne Rooney this season.

Gordon confident Sunderland can floor Reds (Aug 16, 2008 19:43 GMT)
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon believes Sunderland have what it takes to overcome Liverpool at the Stadium of Light tonight.

Keegan rubbishes talk of Milner being sold (Aug 16, 2008 19:41 GMT)
Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan yesterday made Fabricio Coloccini the most expensive defender but insisted James Milner would not be leaving the club to balance the books.

King remains hopeful his knee troubles are over (Aug 16, 2008 19:40 GMT)
Ledley King is confident his knee will allow him to play regularly this season and help Tottenham challenge for a top-four place in the Premier League.

Sir Alex lines up transfer surprise at United (Aug 16, 2008 19:38 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson played a game of tease ahead of Manchester United's Premier League opener with Newcastle by warning of a surprise within the next 48 hours.

FIFPro offer support to Mutu over drugs ruling (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
World players' union FIFPro have pledged their support to Adrian Mutu as he prepares to appeal against FIFA's order that he should pay former club Chelsea £13.68million

O'Neill criticises 'mediocre player' power (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Modern players are too powerful and are fixated on the Champions League, according to Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill.

Frustrated Ferguson confirms striker search (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson still intends to buy a new striker.The Manchester United manager has so far been frustrated in his attempts to add some extra firepower to his squad.

Capello expects answers from players (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England boss Fabio Capello has told his players the time to impress is over and they must now deliver - starting against the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

Benitez hits out at board over Barry saga (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has distanced himself from claims that he has been close to resigning as Liverpool manager - and once again made it clear to his club's power brokers why Gareth Barry was his principal

England recall for Heskey (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emile Heskey has earned an England recall from Fabio Capello but there is no place for Peter Crouch in the squad to face the Czech Republic on Wednesday.

League One: Leeds defeat is Taylor-made for Latics (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chris Taylor scored twice as Oldham achieved the result of the day in Coca-Cola League One with a 2-0 win over Leeds at Elland Road.

League Two: Daggers hit three more at Lincoln (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dagenham and Redbridge took their goal tally to a remarkable nine after two games to lead the way in Coca-Cola League Two.<

Championship: Phillips secures second Blues win (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Phillips was the hero for Birmingham for the second weekend in a row as promotion favourites Birmingham made it two wins out of two in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Premier League: Hull kick start season with win (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull celebrated a Barclays Premier League victory at the first time of asking with a 2-1 victory over Fulham at the KC Stadium.

Leaving of Liverpool not on Benitez's mind (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has reaffirmed his commitment to the Reds after speculation in the press claimed he was considering quitting the club.

Insider: Arsenal suffer same old problems (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The Insider questions Arsenal's ability to challenge at the top as they beat West Brom.

Mutu to appeal FIFA drugs compensation ruling (Aug 16, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Romania striker Adrian Mutu will appeal against a FIFA decision to order him to pay record damages to his former club Chelsea after testing positive for cocaine in 2004.

Chelsea striker Pizarro joins Werder on loan (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro has returned to Germany to join Werder Bremen on a one-year loan deal.

I need to work more on Anelka's head - Scolari (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has promised the Stamford Bridge faithful he intends to solve the riddle that is Nicolas Anelka.

Stoke seal double Faye swoop to make it five (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Stoke have signed Abdoulaye Faye from Newcastle for a fee of £2.25million.

Fergie: Rooney fit to play, no comment on Berba (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has declared Wayne Rooney fit for Manchester United's Premier League clash with Newcastle on Sunday - but refused to be drawn on reports that Dimitar Berbatov is about to sign from T

Zenit cut asking price for Spurs target Arshavin (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg claim they have lowered their asking price for Andrei Arshavin to clear the path for the Russia forward to move to Tottenham.

Agbonlahor signs new four-year Villa contract (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gabriel Agbonlahor has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at Aston Villa until June 2012, the club have confirmed.

Newcastle complete Coloccini signing (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle today announced the signing of Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini from Deportivo La Coruna for an undisclosed fee.

Seattle Sounders sign veteran keeper Keller (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Goalkeeper Kasey Keller has joined Major League Soccer newcomers the Seattle Sounders.

Man Utd trip to come too soon for Owen - Kev (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan admitted his side's Premier League against Manchester United is likely to come soon for striker Michael Owen.

Pompey deny FA charges over Benjani deal (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth are today considering their response after denying any wrongdoing despite being charged by the Football Association, alongside agent Willie McKay, with breaches of rules in relation to the

City need time after Euro humiliation - Hughes (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manager Mark Hughes believes Manchester City still have much work to do going into the new season.

Barry knew consequence of Euro bow - O'Neill (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill insists Gareth Barry 'knew the consequences' of his decision to play against FH Hafnarfjordur in last night's UEFA Cup second qualifying round match.

Keane's gut says Chelsea will pip Man Utd to title (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roy Keane, the former Manchester United skipper and Old Trafford folk hero, has tipped Chelsea to prevent United from securing back-to-back Premier League titles.

Hodgson sets survival targets for Fulham (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham manager Roy Hodgson refuses to set a specific target for this season although he knows the name of the game is Premier League survival after helping the club narrowly avoid relegation last seas

Spurs can compete with the top four - Ramos (Aug 15, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Juande Ramos insists Tottenham can compete in the transfer market with Manchester United and the rest of the Premier League top four - despite looking set to lose another player to their rivals.

O'Neill: Barry wanted to play (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill insisted 'nothing would have stopped' Gareth Barry playing in tonight's UEFA Cup qualifying match against FH Hafnarfjordur.

Pompey deny FA charge (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have 'strongly denied' any wrong-doing after the Premier League side and football agent Willie McKay were both charged by the Football Association with breaches of rules in relation to the

Pompey and McKay face FA charge (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth and agent Willie McKay have been charged by the Football Association with breaches of rules in relation to the transfer of Benjani Mwaruwari to and from the club.

Ramos keen to keep Berbatov as Barca enter race (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has yet to decide if in-demand striker Dimitar Berbatov will start the first match of the season, and has claimed that he would love to see the player stay at White Hart La

Mutu ordered to pay £13.68million to Chelsea (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Adrian Mutu has been ordered by FIFA's dispute resolution chamber to pay Chelsea £13.68million in compensation following his failed drugs test in 2004, Chelsea have announced.

Carew pens Villa contract extension (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa striker John Carew has committed himself to the club for a further 12 months, extending a contract which previously had two years left to run until June 2011.

Agent: Huntelaar link with Real is 'nonsense' (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reports that Ajax striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar with a move to Real Madrid have been described as 'nonsense'.

Fulham striker Johnson to miss season opener (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham's £10.5million summer signing Andrew Johnson has been ruled out of the Premier League season opener at Hull.

Wenger 'certain' of a new signing (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger is 'certain' he will be able to add another body to his Arsenal squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.

VDS will decide future in December (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Veteran Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will decide in December if he wants to continue playing beyond the end of the 2008/9 season.

Hull double swoop for King and Gardner (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull have confirmed the signing of Wigan striker Marlon King on a season-long loan.

Boro have bid accepted for Gunner Hoyte (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte looks set to be the latest to join the Emirates exodus after Middlesbrough had a bid accepted for the 23-year-old.

Rovers turn down City bid for Santa Cruz (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Angry Blackburn Rovers have turned down a bid from Manchester City for striker Roque Santa Cruz and have blasted their north-west rivals for their persistence in chasing the Paraguayan international.

Drogba and Cole must wait for deals (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As the ink dries on Frank Lampard's new Chelsea contract, reported to be worth an amazing £39.1m over five years, the club are set to keep Didier Drogba and Joe Cole waiting on their expected new deal

Jose rules Gunners out of title reckoning (Aug 14, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jose Mourinho has backed Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool to challenge for the Premier League title this season but has discounted Arsenal as title contenders.

Kenyon hopeful of Robinho coup (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has sealed the future of Frank Lampard and is hopeful of now getting Robinho to sign at Stamford Bridge.

Carling Cup: Birmingham cruise past Wycombe (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Birmingham City secured their place in the second round of the Carling Cup with a routine 4-0 victory at Wycombe as all four Championship teams avoided upsets on Wednesday night.

Hughes: I'm in charge at Man City (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has issued a defiant warning that he is in charge and declared that no-one will leave Eastlands without his permission.

Carling Cup draw: Keane handed Forest return (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The draw for the second round of the League Cup.

Lampard signs Chelsea contract (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Frank Lampard has put an end to the transfer speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract with Chelsea. The 30-year-old agreed a five-year extension after 18 months of contract talks.

Vassell out for ten weeks with knee injury (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City striker Darius Vassell is out for about 10 weeks with a knee injury, manager Mark Hughes has confirmed.

Barton admits FA charge of violent conduct (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has admitted a Football Association charge of violent conduct, relating to an incident involving the then Manchester City player's team-mate Ousmane Dabo on May 1 2007

Bale signs new Tottenham contract (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham full-back Gareth Bale has signed a new contract to keep him at White Hart Lane the club have confirmed. The 19-year-old Wales international will stay until 2012.

Newcastle's Ashley reveals £27m debt (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle's billionaire owner Mike Ashley has revealed that the club owe £27million for players bought before he took over last year.

Kuyt reassured over future at Liverpool (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dirk Kuyt claims he has been reassured by Reds manager Rafael Benitez that he still has a future at the club.'I'm really happy at Liverpool and I want to stay here for as long as the club wants me,' K

Cole pledges support for new England skipper (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Joe Cole insists that whoever wins the right to lead England under Fabio Capello will have the full support of his entire team.

Terry: Ronaldo and United have 'peaked' (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea skipper John Terry believes Cristiano Ronaldo will be unable to sustain last season's sensational form.

Terry: Man United have 'peaked' (Aug 13, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea captain John Terry has suggested that Manchester United do not have the capacity to better last season's performances and that the double winners have reached their peak.

Championship clubs scalped in Carling Cup upsets (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Luton put aside their ongoing problems to knock Championship side Plymouth out of the Carling Cup with a 2-0 win on Tuesday night.

Warning for Diouf as new 'respect' rules unveiled (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
On the day chief executive Richard Scudamore introduced a new Premier League initiative to improve standards of behaviour in the top flight Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead admitted he may have to ac

Hughes dismisses fears over Man City future (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has dismissed suggestions he could resign after less than three months at the club.

Spurs sign veteran keeper Sanchez (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Cesar Sanchez from Real Zaragoza - and the veteran goalkeeper insists he will fight Heurelho Gomes all the way to be first choice.

Ex-Chelsea boss safe after air crash (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Former Chelsea coach Avram Grant has emerged unharmed after a light aircraft crashed in close proximity to him in Namibia.

Robinho's future in the balance (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Chelsea's hopes of landing Robinho ahead of the Barclays Premier League season could hinge on the suggestions in Spain he is demanding a fresh deal from Real Madrid to double his wages.

Cuellar swaps Rangers for Aston Villa (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Carlos Cuellar has completed his £7.8million move to Aston Villa from Rangers, signing a four-year deal with the West Midlands club.

Middlesbrough bid for Arsenal defender Hoyte (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Middlesbrough owner Steve Gibson has confirmed the club are awaiting a response from Arsenal after submitting an offer for defender Justin Hoyte.

Berbatov on brink of Man Utd move (Aug 12, 2008 22:28 GMT)
Manchester United are believed to be on the brink of signing Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Annan hoping to win contract with Rovers (Aug 12, 2008 21:40 GMT)
Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan is hoping his future will be resolved in the near future after completing his trial with Blackburn.

Spurs Roma for Brazilian Nene? (Aug 12, 2008 19:31 GMT)
Monaco forward Nene claims he is a target of Tottenham and Roma.

Spurs swoop for Zaragoza 'keeper Sanchez (Aug 12, 2008 18:47 GMT)
Tottenham have confirmed the signing of veteran goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez from Spanish club Real Zaragoza.

Pienaar out for seven weeks with broken toe (Aug 12, 2008 17:37 GMT)
Everton winger Steven Pienaar has been ruled out for up to seven weeks after breaking his toe.

O'Neill closes in on capture of Cuellar (Aug 12, 2008 17:35 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is hoping to wrap up the signing of Carlos Cuellar from Rangers as he continues his bid to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.

Ameobi pleads with Newcastle over price tag (Aug 12, 2008 17:02 GMT)
Newcastle's Shola Ameobi has asked the club not to scare off potential suitors with an unrealistic asking price for his services.

Hughes considering future as City crisis deepens (Aug 12, 2008 17:01 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is believed to be considering his future as the crisis deepens over Thaksin Shinawatra's status.

Vidic gets inspiration from United's old guard (Aug 12, 2008 15:43 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic insists the old hands are driving Manchester United's insatiable thirst for silverware.

Bent in line for England recall (Aug 12, 2008 15:40 GMT)
Fabio Capello is considering whether to offer Tottenham striker Darren Bent an England recall.

Pulis will not be rushed into panic purchases (Aug 12, 2008 15:39 GMT)
Stoke manager Tony Pulis insists he will not be tempted into any last-minute panic buys as the new Premier League season edges ever closer.

League reject calls for clubs to pay police costs (Aug 12, 2008 15:35 GMT)
The Premier League have rejected calls for clubs to meet the full cost of policing matches.

Carter: Respect in danger of sinking before it starts (Aug 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter wonders if anything will change this season with the FA's new 'Respect' initiative.

WIN! The Best of Roy of the Rovers (Aug 12, 2008 07:00 GMT)
WIN a copy of The Best of Roy of the Rovers, we've got four copies chronicling his exploits through the 1980's to give away to our lucky readers!

Villa agree £7.8m fee for Rangers star Cuellar (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Rangers for Spanish defender Carlos Cuellar.

Premier League monitor Thaksin City situation (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
As Manchester City's owner Thaksin Shinawatra attempts to seek asylum in the UK as a political refugee from Thailand, Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has insisted he would invoke the

Hull, Stoke in race to sign Chelsea striker Pizarro (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war between Premier League new boys Hull and Stoke City. The former Bayern hit-man is surplus to requirements at the Blues.

Davies eager to extend Bolton Wanderers deal (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Davies hopes to have agreed a new contract with Bolton Wanderers by the start of the new Premier League season this weekend.

Jolly: Question and answer (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard answers 10 pressing questions ahead of the new Premier League season.

Fergie keeps options open in hunt for striker (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has declared his interest in signing a striker before the start of the Premier League season and insists he is looking at targets other than Tottenham's Dim

Goalkeeper faces jail over £15k blackmail bid (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A goalkeeper is facing jail after admitting using sex images to blackmail a Premiership footballer.

Former Man Utd starlet awarded £4.3m damages (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Former Manchester United youngster Ben Collett, described by manager Sir Alex Ferguson as an 'outstanding' player, has been awarded more than £4.3million damages at the High Court in London over a tac

Neville and Fergie lavish praise on 'exemplary' Rio (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gary Neville is crossing his fingers that Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand is named England captain next week.

City cash concern as Thaksin misses court date (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has cast doubt over the financial future of the club after he failed to return to Thailand to face corruption charges in court and is seeking exile in London i

Portsmouth sign Tottenham centre-back Kaboul (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has made French defender Younes Kaboul his newest recruit after agreeing a £6million deal with Tottenham Hotspur.

How they'll finish... maybe (Aug 11, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter assesses the forthcoming Premier League season and predicts where each team could finish next May.

Fergie refuses to rule out shock Henry move (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson still intends to buy a new striker this week - and has failed to rule out a shock move for Thierry Henry.

Tottenham hammer Roma at home (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A London club hammered Italian opposition for the second weekend in a row as Tottenham went on the rampage at White Hart Lane.

Giggs eyes more United glory (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United can repeat the heroics of last season after starting their campaign with victory over Portsmouth in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Drogba claims he will stay for another two years (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba claims he will remain at Stamford Bridge for another two years at least.

Wenger 'too busy' to focus on any new signings (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims he is unlikely to sign any new players for at least another week because he is too busy to think about any transfer activity.

Milan midfielder Kaka open to Chelsea move (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
AC Milan midfielder Kaka is reportedly willing to move to London if Chelsea can agree a deal for him.

Corluka a target for Spurs (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed that defender Vedran Corluka is a potential transfer target for Juande Ramos's Spurs side.

Baxter drawing Rooney comparisons at Everton (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Another 16-year-old, Jose Baxter, is following in the footsteps of Wayne Rooney at Goodison Park as Everton continue their search for new signings this summer.

Barry price 'too high', says Liverpool's Parry (Aug 10, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gareth Barry's proposed move to Liverpool has been thrown into further doubt after chief executive Rick Parry admitted: 'The price quoted is too high.'

Bojinov scores to lead City over Milan in friendly (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Valeri Bojinov continued to impress on his return from a near 12-month lay-off as he netted the only goal against Italian giants AC Milan at Eastlands.

L2: More misery for Luton against Port Vale (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Luton's attempt to claw back a massive 30-point deduction got off to a dreadful start as they were beaten 3-1 by Port Vale on the opening day of the Coca-Cola Championship season.

L1: Leeds start with a win, Carlisle upset Bristol (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Promotion favourites Leeds got their Coca-Cola League One campaign off to a solid start with a 2-1 win at Scunthorpe.

Championship: Doncaster stun Derby, Hall brace (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newly-promoted Doncaster stunned Derby 1-0 at Pride Park as they made a dream debut in the Coca-Cola Championship.

Charlton land Fulham winger Bouazza on loan (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Charlton have completed the signing of Fulham winger Hameur Bouazza on a season-long loan.

Stoke confirm talks with Valencia giant Zigic (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manager Tony Pulis has confirmed Stoke are in contact with Valencia striker Nikola Zigic over a proposed move to the Britannia Stadium.

Premier League previews (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Soccernet goes to Hull and back to bring you the full lowdown on all the 20 teams in the English Premier League for 2008/09.

Veteran stopper Cesar excited by Spurs move (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Veteran Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez, who is on the verge of clinching a move to Tottenham Hotspur, has admitted his excitement at the prospect of a move to England so late in his career.

Boro chief Gibson: Young sale 'good business' (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson believes the sale of Luke Young to Aston Villa represents sensible business and assured fans a replacement will be recruited imminently.

Neville keen to battle back into United XI (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Gary Neville cannot wait to get stuck into the battle for a first-team place at Manchester United.

New Cottager Johnson eyes England recall (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andy Johnson is confident he can add to his eight England caps now he has joined Fulham. The forward completed his move from Everton and is looking for a fresh start after last season was marred by an

Benitez: Alonso can go for the right price (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafael Benitez is still refusing to rule out the possibility that he could sell Xabi Alonso to fund a deal for Gareth Barry - despite the astonishing support the midfielder has received from Liverpool

Ashley expecting return on Toon investment (Aug 9, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has seemingly increased the pressure on Kevin Keegan by insisting his side should be capable of competing with the Premier League's top four.

Faye handed trial spell by Stoke City (Aug 8, 2008 19:47 GMT)
Stoke have signed Charlton midfielder Amdy Faye on trial.

Financial doubts over Liverpool's Barry bid (Aug 8, 2008 17:51 GMT)
Fears have been expressed today over the future of Liverpool's bid to sign Gareth Barry as the club's ownership battle threatens to flare up again.

Robinho's agent talks up move to the Bridge (Aug 8, 2008 17:51 GMT)
Robinho's agent claims his client is unhappy at Real Madrid and would jump at the chance to move to Chelsea.

Neville and Carrick in United squad for Shield (Aug 8, 2008 17:31 GMT)
Gary Neville and Michael Carrick will be part of Manchester United's Community Shield squad to face Portsmouth on Sunday despite being less than fully fit.

Wenger sees Amsterdam as 'ideal preparation' (Aug 8, 2008 16:29 GMT)
Arsene Wenger expects to know more about Arsenal's chances for the coming season after the 'ideal preparation' of the Amsterdam Tournament, which takes place in Holland this weekend.

Scolari can see his plans coming together (Aug 8, 2008 16:27 GMT)
Luiz Felipe Scolari is happy with the progress he has made during his first month at the club after the Blues arrived back from their Asian tour.

Crouch out to shoot down United at Wembley (Aug 8, 2008 16:26 GMT)
Peter Crouch is out to get his Portsmouth return off to a flying start - by helping shoot down Premier League champions Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday.

Sir Alex scoffs at calls for foreign player quotas (Aug 8, 2008 16:24 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed calls for a foreign player quota to be imposed in the Premier League.

Arshavin desperate for resolution to Spurs saga (Aug 8, 2008 16:23 GMT)
Zenit St Petersburg forward Andrei Arshavin has revealed his frustration at the delay over his proposed move to Tottenham - and hopes his 'whining' will convince bosses to let him leave.

Rennes midfielder Mbia claims Everton bid (Aug 8, 2008 16:21 GMT)
Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia claims he is the subject of an offer of 'more than 8 million euros' from English club Everton.

Liverpool: The title will have to wait (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rafa still has some rebuilding to do before the Reds are title challengers, says Dominic Raynor.

Tottenham: Best of the rest? (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
If all goes according to plan Spurs could be challenging the big four this season, says Phil Holland.

Blackburn: Will Rovers' gamble pay off? (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Paul Ince will either prove to be an inspired appointment or an unmitigated failure for Rovers, says Phil Holland.

Portsmouth: Pompey set sail for Europe (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Phil Holland asks if Portsmouth can push on from last season's impressive achievements.

Fulham: Surely not another relegation battle? (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Roy Hodgson's tactical mastery should help Fulham avoid another relegation battle says Phil Holland.

Everton: The Goodison cupboards are bare (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
No new players and no new stadium but Everton are still good enough to finish in the top six, says Dominic Raynor.

Sunderland: The second season syndrome (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham's cast-offs will prove good enough to keep Sunderland in the top flight, says Dominic Raynor.

Stoke City: Against the odds (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dominic Raynor says Stoke must stick with the style they know best to have a fighting chance.

Hull City: Raw Tigers face a battle (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Hull City will have a long hard debut season in the top flight but there is hope, says Dale Johnson.

Manchester City: All change again (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Mark Hughes has to quickly prove he can take City further than Sven, says Dale Johnson.

Manchester United: Keeping Ronaldo the deal of the summer (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Keeping hold of Cristiano Ronaldo should ensure United's title defence, says Dale Johnson

West Ham United: Curbs battles on in sack race (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Dale Johnson tries to find cause for optimism as the bookies tip Alan Curbishley for the boot.

Aston Villa: Squad depth hindering O'Neill progress (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter wonders if the Gareth Barry transfer saga will affect Villa's European ambitions.

Wigan: Bruce brings optimism back to the JJB (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
With Steve Bruce at the helm, Wigan can raise their expectations for the new season, says Jon Carter.

Middlesbrough: Inconsistency leaves Boro flat (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough will have to banish their inconsistency if they are to avoid mediocrity, says Jon Carter.

Chelsea: Scolari to take Chelsea to new level? (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
John Brewin examines the options available to Luiz Felipe Scolari as he takes the Chelsea reins.

West Brom: Mowbray will stick to principles (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tony Mowbray's brand of attacking football heads to the Premier League. John Brewin previews West Brom's season.

Newcastle: Lack of resources will hamper Keegan (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Kevin Keegan faces a new reality in his first full season back at Newcastle, says John Brewin.

Arsenal: No excuses for Wenger's young guns (Aug 8, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Jon Carter says Arsenal cannot afford to miss out on silverware again this season.

Kirkland a doubt for start of season (Aug 7, 2008 21:25 GMT)
Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is struggling to be fit for the opening game of the new Premier League season at West Ham.

Bellamy vows to bounce back (Aug 7, 2008 20:02 GMT)
West Ham striker Craig Bellamy has vowed to spring back to form in September after being ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury.

Villa seal deals for full-backs Young and Shorey (Aug 7, 2008 20:01 GMT)
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of left-back Nicky Shorey from Reading and Middlesbrough defender Luke Young.

Rotherham agree to start new season on -17 (Aug 7, 2008 19:52 GMT)
Rotherham have accepted a 17-point penalty from the Football League ahead of their League Two campaign.

Ref Clattenburg suspended in debt probe (Aug 7, 2008 17:56 GMT)
Mark Clattenburg has been suspended from refereeing duties pending enquiries into reports of the official's alleged debts.

Fulham finally complete £10.5m deal for Johnson (Aug 7, 2008 16:36 GMT)
Fulham have completed the signing of striker Andrew Johnson from Everton for an undisclosed fee, the London club announced on their official website.

Keane planning triple swoop ahead of new season (Aug 7, 2008 16:25 GMT)
Sunderland boss Roy Keane will today continue his bid to strengthen the three areas of the squad he feels need improvement.

Sahar out to attack Defoe and Crouch at Pompey (Aug 7, 2008 16:24 GMT)
On-loan Ben Sahar has pledged to tear up Portsmouth's dream-ticket attack and earn himself a Wembley showcase on his birthday.

Ronaldo to give 'heart and soul' to United (Aug 7, 2008 16:23 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to give everything in the Manchester United cause this season.

Sir Bobby admits defeat in battle against cancer (Aug 7, 2008 16:22 GMT)
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson has admitted he will lose his battle with lung cancer 'sooner rather than later'.

Depor accept Newcastle's bid for Coloccini (Aug 7, 2008 16:20 GMT)
Deportivo La Coruna have accepted a bid from Newcastle for Argentina defender Fabricio Coloccini. Coloccini has made no secret of his desire to move to St James' Park this summer.

Wednesday fans approve sale to mystery trust (Aug 7, 2008 16:19 GMT)
Sheffield Wednesday supporters group Wednesdayite have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling their 10% stake in the club to the Geoff Sheard consortium.

Chelsea make bid for Madrid midfielder Robinho (Aug 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea are reportedly closing in on Real Madrid's want-away winger Robinho after making a bid for the Brazilian international.

Cherries to start on -17 (Aug 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bournemouth will start the League Two season on minus 17 points, the Football League has confirmed.

Reds boss vows to keep Benayoun and Kuyt (Aug 7, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has made it clear Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt will not be leaving Anfield this summer.

Ronaldo: I'm staying at Manchester United (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will remain at Manchester United for another season.

Liverpool trio stay in China for Olympic duty (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool have made it clear that they have no intention of forcing their players to return from the Beijing Olympics.

Rotherham deducted points by Football League (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rotherham have been deducted 17 points by the Football League for the start of the new season after failing to exit administration via the necessary Company Voluntary Agreement.

Friendlies: Young Gunners win Chapman Trophy (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal's youngsters took home the Herbert Chapman Trophy after two goals in the last 15 minutes gave them victory over Huddersfield at the Galpharm Stadium on Wednesday night.

Government 'call in' threatens Everton stadium (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton's desire for a new stadium were thrown into doubt when their plans to move to Kirkby were 'called in' by the Government.

'We might not buy anyone', admits Ferguson (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he may not buy anyone this summer.

West Ham Utd terminate Ljungberg's contract (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United claim they have come to an agreement 'mutually acceptable to both parties' after reports Swedish midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg was allowed to exit Upton Park with a £6million pay-off.

Evra and Chelsea groundsman deny FA charges (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra and Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell on Wednesday denied charges issued by the English FA following a fracas at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea played United there

Wenger targets UCL and Premier League titles (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger accepts it is 'difficult' to predict just what will be a successful season for Arsenal - but maintained he is out to win both the title and the Champions League.

QPR denies Dowie on the verge of dismissal (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
QPR have brushed off reports claiming boss Iain Dowie is on the verge of being sacked following a row with the club's hierarchy.

Bolton sign defender Shittu on three-year deal (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Bolton have confirmed they have completed a deal to sign defender Danny Shittu from Coca-Cola Championship side Watford for an undisclosed fee.

Fulham agree deal for Swiss keeper Zuberbuhler (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham have completed the signing of Switzerland goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuhler on a one-year contract.

Blackburn sign Santa Cruz's younger brother (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have signed the younger brother of Paraguay international striker Roque Santa Cruz.

Kenwright moves to calm Everton fears (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Everton owner Bill Kenwright today moved to calm worries over the club's summer of discontent, but admitted the Merseysiders do not have the money to break into the top four.

City facing four games in eight days (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester City are facing the nightmare prospect of four games in eight days at the end of the month after being told they must play their Carling Cup second-round tie as scheduled.

Silva's future to be decided within a week - Agent (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
The agent of Valencia star David Silva insists his client's future will be decided within the next week.

Sunderland boosted by striker Jones' prognosis (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland have been boosted by the news that striker Kenwyne Jones should be back in training within two months.

Man City owner Thaksin 'not selling' (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Thaksin Shinawatra has no intention of selling Manchester City.

Chelsea will be different under me - Scolari (Aug 6, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari insists he will oversee a culture change at Stamford Bridge - both on and off the pitch, and has pledged to adopt a 'more modest' approach than Jose Mourinho.

Friendlies: Kitson on target for Stoke City (Aug 6, 2008 06:06 GMT)
Dave Kitson grabbed his first goal for Stoke in the Potters' 3-2 victory over Southampton at St Mary's tonight.

Moutinho remains on Everton's wish list (Aug 6, 2008 05:25 GMT)
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright insists Joao Moutinho remains on David Moyes' wish-list as the club seek their first signing of the summer.

Gerrard worry for Liverpool boss (Aug 6, 2008 05:24 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could be without captain Steven Gerrard for next week's Champions League qualifier against Standard Liege.

Gerrard suffers groin injury (Aug 6, 2008 03:58 GMT)
Liverpool's increasingly impressive unbeaten pre-season run was stretched to seven games via a 4-1 win against Valerenga in Oslo - but they suffered the worrying loss of skipper Steven Gerrard.

Diarra facing Wembley fitness fight (Aug 6, 2008 02:30 GMT)
Portsmouth's Lassana Diarra is a doubt for Sunday's FA Community Shield clash with Manchester United at Wembley after limping out of his first pre-season friendly with an ankle injury.

Kanu pens new deal with Pompey (Aug 6, 2008 02:25 GMT)
Portsmouth striker Kanu has signed a new one-year deal with the FA Cup winners.

Rooney to miss start of season with virus (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could step up his attempts to sign a new striker after revealing Wayne Rooney is losing a battle to be fit for the start of the season.

Hubbard: Spurs left to plug goals gap (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders how Juande Ramos will fit all his new signings into the Spurs squad.

Ronaldo to return to Man United this week (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Cristiano Ronaldo should be given the green light to step up his recovery programme this week.

Tottenham eyeing £60million triple swoop? (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur will continue their summer spending spree with a triple swoop for David Villa, Andrei Arshavin and Vedran Corluka, according to reports in the UK press.

West Ham investigate Bellamy spat with fan (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham United are investigating claims that striker Craig Bellamy verbally abused an opposition football fan.

Arsenal's Eduardo hoping for Christmas return (Aug 5, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal striker Eduardo is optimistic he will be playing again by Christmas as he continues rehabilitation from a broken leg. The 25-year-old suffered a double compound fracture of his left leg in a t

Championship preview: Sheff Utd to Wolves (Aug 4, 2008 21:54 GMT)
Richard Jolly previews Championship season, looking at Sheffield United through to Wolves.

Championship preview: Norwich to Reading (Aug 4, 2008 21:54 GMT)
Richard Jolly previews Championship season, looking at Norwich through to Reading.

Championship preview: Charlton to Ipswich (Aug 4, 2008 21:54 GMT)
Richard Jolly previews Championship season, looking at Charlton through to Ipswich.

Championship preview: Barnsley to Cardiff (Aug 4, 2008 21:54 GMT)
Richard Jolly previews the Championship season, looking at all the teams.

Portsmouth complete deal for Gambian Koroma (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth have confirmed the signing of Gambian forward Omar Koroma from Banjul Hawks on a two-year deal.

Posh's Fergie back Man Utd's Fergie for title (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson backed his dad's Manchester United side to claim their 11th Premier League title this season - after seeing them win 2-0 in tonight's friendly at London Road.

Friendlies: Ashton hits hat-trick in Hammers win (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
England striker Dean Ashton fired a hat-trick for West Ham as they warmed up for the new Premier League season with a 5-3 victory over Coca-Cola Championship side Ipswich at Portman Road on what was a

Rovers agree to loan United full-back Simpson (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn have agreed to sign Manchester United full-back Danny Simpson on a one-year loan.

Dowie anticipates Galactico success at QPR (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
QPR boss Iain Dowie has described the loan capture of Real Madrid midfield prodigy Daniel Parejo as an 'incredibly exciting signing.'

Pompey keen on quick deal for Kaboul & Shorey (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Portsmouth hope to sign Reading's Nicky Shorey and Tottenham's Younes Kaboul before Sunday's FA Community Shield match against Manchester United at Wembley.

Villa switch home advantage in UEFA Cup tie (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa will now have home advantage in the second leg of their UEFA Cup clash with FH Hafnarfjordur after UEFA officials agreed to reverse the tie.

Liverpool midfielder Leto denied work permit (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Sebastian Leto has been denied a work permit to play in England next season.

West Ham sign goalkeeper Lastuvka on loan (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
West Ham have signed goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka from Shakhtar Donetsk on a season-long loan, according to the Ukraine club's official website.

Indian company deny takeover talks with Toon (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reliance Communications , India's No. 2 mobile operator, on Monday denied reports that it was in talks with Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley.

Gunners' Wenger hails improvement in Walcott (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expects big things from Theo Walcott next season.

Drogba ruled out of Chelsea's season opener (Aug 4, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari has admitted Didier Drogba is unlikely to feature for his side until the very end of August.

Keane confirms knee op for Kenwyne Jones (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones will undergo a knee operation on Monday, manager Roy Keane revealed after his side's 1-0 defeat to Ajax.

Benitez focused on trophies amid Barry furore (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez refused to admit the Premier League title has become his number one priority as the Merseyside club prepare to successfully conclude their summer-long quest to sign Ga

Friendlies: Huntelaar strike sinks Sunderland (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Audrius Ksanavicius handed Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo a 1-0 victory in his first game at Tynecastle as the Edinburgh club held off Premier League newcomers Hull City.

Tottenham can crack top four, insists Jenas (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Midfielder Jermaine Jenas insists the 'abundance of quality' in the Tottenham Hotspur squad will help them come close to breaking into the top four of the Premier League this season.

Ferdinand backs 'awesome' Rooney to sparkle (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Rio Ferdinand has backed his Manchester United and England team-mate Wayne Rooney to step out of Cristiano Ronaldo's shadow and terrorise defences across the continent this season.

Wenger backs booed Adebayor to find favour (Aug 3, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsene Wenger backed Emmanuel Adebayor to soon be a firm favourite again with all Arsenal fans having agreed to stay with the Gunners. The Togo international was booed by during the Emirates Cup.

Shorey heading back to top-flight, says Coppell (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Reading manager Steve Coppell has confirmed defender Nicky Shorey is expected to make a return to the Premier League within days.

O'Neill accepts Barry could still join Liverpool (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that midfielder Gareth Barry's transfer to Liverpool could still be on.

Friendlies: Trezeguet goal sinks young Gunners (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
A late strike from teenager Daniel Parejo earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Hamburg SV in the opening match of the pre-season Emirates Cup tournament.

Fulham's Niemi going backwards in fitness race (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi has suffered a blow in his battle to return from injury ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

Scolari to leave Shevchenko on the scrapheap? (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Andriy Shevchenko faces a struggle to break into the Chelsea side under Luiz Felipe Scolari after the Brazilian hinted he has no chance of starting the Premier League opener against Portsmouth.

Bentley scores debut goal in Tottenham win (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
David Bentley made an immediate impression at Tottenham Hotspur with a debut goal in Friday night's 2-0 pre-season victory over Celtic in Rotterdam.

Ferguson: No hunger, no place at Man United (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned his players there will be no room for complacency this season.

Adebayor has change of heart on Arsenal future (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Emmanuel Adebayor is happy to remain part of the Arsenal 'family' and insists the Gunners can achieve something special next season.

Rovers sign Chilean as Bentley replacement (Aug 2, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers have moved to fill the gap left by David Bentley's departure by signing Chile midfielder Carlos Villanueva.

Agent: Zenit demands delaying Arshavin move (Aug 1, 2008 23:28 GMT)
Andrei Arshavin's move to Tottenham is being held up by Zenit St Petersburg's financial demands, according to the player's agent.

Ipswich back in with bid for Pompey's Nigent (Aug 1, 2008 22:04 GMT)
Portsmouth misfit David Nugent will be given another chance to join Ipswich Town.

Blatter denies Ronaldo 'slave' remark (Aug 1, 2008 22:02 GMT)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists he did not compare Cristiano Ronaldo's situation at Manchester United to that of a slave.

Chelsea hopeful of landing Robinho (Aug 1, 2008 22:00 GMT)
Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon admits talks with Real Madrid about Robinho have stalled but remains hopeful of signing the Brazil attacker.

Udinese warn Arsenal off Inler (Aug 1, 2008 21:59 GMT)
Udinese have insisted Gokhan Inler is not for sale despite reports linking him with a move to Arsenal this summer.

Hargreaves predicts improvement (Aug 1, 2008 19:28 GMT)
Owen Hargreaves has sent out an eve-of-season warning to Manchester United's domestic and European rivals: we can get even better.

Mowbray wants to achieve more than survival (Aug 1, 2008 16:57 GMT)
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray has his sights on more than mere survival when the Baggies return to Premier League action after a two-year absence.

Patience still the key to success, insists Ferguson (Aug 1, 2008 16:54 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson begins his 23rd season as Manchester United manager against Newcastle on August 17; the living embodiment of how valuable patience in football can be.

Essien confident of winning back title (Aug 1, 2008 16:53 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien insists quality and experience will prevent Manchester United from winning a third successive Premier League title.

Gallas to remain Gunners captain (Aug 1, 2008 16:51 GMT)
Samir Nasri is in no doubt he will fit right into Arsenal's culture of 'amazing football' after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger again put his faith in youth.

Nasri relishing chance to shine at Arsenal (Aug 1, 2008 16:51 GMT)
Samir Nasri is in no doubt he will fit right into Arsenal's culture of 'amazing football' after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger again put his faith in youth.

O'Neill eager to add new faces to squad (Aug 1, 2008 16:48 GMT)
Martin O'Neill has admitted he needs to bring in several quality players before the transfer window closes on August 31 - just for Aston Villa to 'stand still' after last season's achievements.

Carragher desperate for title challenge (Aug 1, 2008 16:46 GMT)
Jamie Carragher is desperate for Liverpool to end their drought and mount a serious title challenge. He said: 'Just challenging for the title with 15 games to go would be nice!'

Rooney quizzed by police over spitting incident (Aug 1, 2008 16:43 GMT)
Wayne Rooney was questioned by police after allegedly spitting at a paparazzi photographer, Scotland Yard said today.

Barcelona still on Adebayor trail (Aug 1, 2008 07:00 GMT)
Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor remains a target for Barcelona according to the Spanish club's sporting director, Txiki Bergiristain.