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Modric doesn't blame Bowyer for broken leg woe (Aug 31, 2009 10:48 GMT)
Luka Modric says Lee Bowyer is not to blame for the tackle that broke the Tottenham star's leg.

Hughes confident of more from impressive City (Aug 31, 2009 10:44 GMT)
Mark Hughes insists there is more to come from his Manchester City side after they extended their perfect start to the new Premier League season with victory at Portsmouth.

Wenger brands United tactics as "anti-football" (Aug 31, 2009 09:08 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has slammed Manchester United's methods of breaking up his side's play after they lost at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

Team of the Week, August 30, 2009 (Aug 30, 2009 17:11 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Everton boss Moyes pleads for more money (Aug 30, 2009 11:21 GMT)
Everton boss David Moyes is hoping more funds will be released to strengthen his squad before the close of the transfer window.

Villa skipper: Dunne will be a 'big signing' for us (Aug 30, 2009 11:18 GMT)
Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov believes Richard Dunne will prove to be a 'big signing' for the club.

Premier Showdown - Aug 29-30 (Aug 30, 2009 11:13 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Wenger to get an apology after sending off (Aug 30, 2009 10:29 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger can expect an apology from Premier League referees chief Keith Hackett following his dismissal in the closing seconds of yesterday's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United.

Injury woe for Tottenham as Modric breaks leg (Aug 30, 2009 08:24 GMT)
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has received an injury blow after it was confirmed that Luka Modric broke his leg against Birmingham on Saturday afternoon.

Premier League: Utd beat Arsenal, Reds hit back (Aug 30, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Manchester United battled back after a wonder-goal from Andrei Arshavin to grab all three points against Arsenal at Old Trafford with a 2-1 win.

Carling Cup draw: Leeds land Liverpool tie (Aug 29, 2009 23:07 GMT)
Draw for the final qualifying round of the Champions League

Wenger 'frustrated' by Old Trafford defeat (Aug 29, 2009 19:52 GMT)
After a game in which Arsenal surrendered a 1-0 lead to lose to Manchester United and Arsene Wenger was sent to the stands in the dying seconds, the Gunners manager admitted that the result at Old Trafford was 'difficult to accept'.

Barnsley boss sacked following Royals defeat (Aug 29, 2009 18:11 GMT)
Barnsley have decided to part company with manager Simon Davey after just five games of the Championship season.

Jolly: Gerrard strikes a familiar pose (Aug 29, 2009 17:52 GMT)
Richard Jolly was at the Reebok to watch Steven Gerrard save Liverpool once again.

Burnley given rude awakening (Aug 29, 2009 16:23 GMT)
Kevin Palmer was at Stamford Bridge to see a fluid Chelsea side demolish brave Burnley.

Sunderland accept Stoke bid for defender Collins (Aug 29, 2009 10:48 GMT)
Sunderland have reportedly accepted an offer from Stoke City for defender Danny Collins.

SOCCERNET LIVE! Chat and game updates (Aug 29, 2009 10:18 GMT)
Week 3 game talk

Aston Villa new boy Warnock targets top four (Aug 29, 2009 06:37 GMT)
Aston Villa's new signing Steven Warnock is relishing the challenge of breaking into the Premier League's top four after completing his £7m switch from Blackburn Rovers.

Ferguson denies rumours of rift with Anderson (Aug 28, 2009 21:49 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbished reports of a rift with Brazilian midfielder Anderson and moved to deny that players are being left out because of problems in the dressing room.

Hodgson, Pearce in frame to coach Team GB (Aug 28, 2009 20:15 GMT)
Roy Hodgson has emerged as frontrunner to be named as the coach of the British Olympic football team later this year. Football Association chairman Lord Triesman has confirmed that he wants to appoint the coach before the end of the year.

Benitez demands improvement in Gerrard's form (Aug 28, 2009 15:01 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has questioned Steven Gerrard's form after two worrying defeats in the opening three games of the season.

Brown hoping to keep Reds target Turner at Hull (Aug 28, 2009 13:27 GMT)
Phil Brown hopes Michael Turner will be able to convince himself that his future lies with Hull - by putting in a performance at Wolves like he did against Bolton last week.

McLeish's warning for prospective owner Yeung (Aug 28, 2009 12:30 GMT)
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish insists he would have to approve of any new signings during the Carson Yeung era.

Fergie claims help for referees is long overdue (Aug 28, 2009 10:02 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed "the time is now'' for some kind of additional assistance to be given to referees.

Tottenham's Bentley banned for drink-driving (Aug 28, 2009 10:02 GMT)
David Bentley has been banned from driving for a year after admitting drink-driving.

Adams: Burnley target Chelsea scalp (Aug 28, 2009 08:39 GMT)
Tom Adams looks ahead to ESPN's live Saturday offering as Chelsea take on Burnley.

Schmeichel: The Great Dane (Aug 28, 2009 08:39 GMT)
Tom Adams looks back at Premier League Hero and Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel.

Peterson: Benitez left without a fall guy (Aug 27, 2009 09:07 GMT)
Chris Peterson looks for the reasons behind Liverpool's stuttering start to the season.

Hubbard: "Big four" consigned to history books? (Aug 27, 2009 08:38 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders if the traditional 'Big Four' is a thing of the past.

Redknapp: Lions and Hammers must never meet (Aug 27, 2009 08:17 GMT)
Former West Ham United manager Harry Redknapp believes the Hammers and Millwall should never again be allowed to meet following the violent scenes that marred Tuesday night's Carling Cup clash.

Carling Cup: Wigan thumped, Spurs cruise (Aug 26, 2009 22:07 GMT)
Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur recorded their fourth win in as many matches on Wednesday with a comfortable 5-1 win over second division Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup second round.

Harris feared for players safety (Aug 26, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Millwall striker Neil Harris feared for the safety of his team-mates at Upton Park but believes there would have been greater outrage if it was visiting fans invading the pitch.

Cole shrugs off racist taunts (Aug 26, 2009 16:33 GMT)
West Ham striker Carlton Cole has responded to allegations of racist abuse at Upton Park by telling Millwall fans: "I might be as strong as a gorilla but I'm not a monkey.''

Al Fahim claims Pompey takeover is complete (Aug 26, 2009 13:32 GMT)
Sulaiman Al Fahim claims to have completed his protracted takeover of Portsmouth by becoming the sole owner of the Premier League side.

Lescott unhappy with Moyes (Aug 26, 2009 11:34 GMT)
New Manchester City signing Joleon Lescott says he was "disappointed" with some of David Moyes' comments prior to his departure from Everton.

Reid ready for back-seat role under Pulis at Stoke (Aug 26, 2009 10:22 GMT)
Peter Reid insists has he has no qualms about working as a number two to Stoke manager Tony Pulis ahead of his expected move to the Britannia Stadium.

Everton need spirit to overcome Lescott loss (Aug 26, 2009 09:42 GMT)
The late timing of Joleon Lescott's switch to Man City has helped undermine their rivals, says Richard Jolly.

Action coming after Upton Park battle (Aug 26, 2009 09:26 GMT)
The FA, West Ham and police are launching investigations into the scenes of violence that surrounded Tuesday night's Carling Cup game between the Hammers and Millwall.

Anderson denies that he wants to quit United (Aug 26, 2009 07:19 GMT)
Anderson has denied he wants to quit Manchester United but admitted he is frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities so far this season.

Vidic plays down speculation over his Utd future (Aug 26, 2009 06:28 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic has sought to play down speculation about his future by insisting he is happy at Manchester United.

Carling Cup: Crowd trouble mars West Ham win (Aug 25, 2009 23:12 GMT)
Junior Stanislas struck a late double to give West Ham United's Carling Cup victory over London rivals Millwall in a tempestuous tie ravaged by crowd trouble and pitch invasions.

FA demand life bans after Upton Park violence (Aug 25, 2009 20:02 GMT)
The Football Association have strongly condemned the violence which marred Tuesday night's Carling Cup clash between West Ham United and Millwall, calling for "all culprits to be banned from football for life".

Brown could make timely return for Man United (Aug 25, 2009 18:32 GMT)
Wes Brown could be pushing for a recall in Manchester United's key Premier League encounter with resurgent Arsenal at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Portsmouth swoop for Watford striker Smith (Aug 25, 2009 17:57 GMT)
Portsmouth have succeeded with an offer for Watford forward Tommy Smith, the Championship side confirmed on Tuesday evening.

Wenger hopeful over Fabregas hamstring injury (Aug 25, 2009 12:45 GMT)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed there is a 'chance' injured skipper Cesc Fabregas will be available for this weekend's clash against Manchester United.

Al-Mubarak expecting City critics to increase (Aug 25, 2009 07:28 GMT)
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak is expecting 'more criticism' as the club close in on their latest transfer target.

Allardyce backing Kalinic to shine for Blackburn (Aug 25, 2009 07:21 GMT)
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is backing new striker Nikola Kalinic to score goals at the highest level and the Croatian will be given a chance to impress at Gillingham.

Benayoun determined to keep hold of starting spot (Aug 25, 2009 06:56 GMT)
Yossi Benayoun has won his Liverpool place back and he intends to hang onto it.

Thailand tight-lipped over Stoke's Reid deal (Aug 25, 2009 06:32 GMT)
Thailand assistant manager Steve Darby insists a deal for national team coach Peter Reid to become Tony Pulis' number two at Stoke has yet to be reached.

Jolly: Trio of mistakes cost Liverpool dear (Aug 24, 2009 22:21 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Aston Villa expose Liverpool's shortcomings at Anfield.

Rafa rues costly errors following Anfield defeat (Aug 24, 2009 21:48 GMT)
Rafa Benitez told ESPN that mistakes at 'crucial times' cost Liverpool following a shock 3-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa at Anfield.

Premier Showdown - Aug 22-24 (Aug 24, 2009 21:35 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

City confirm signing of former Gunners star (Aug 24, 2009 15:13 GMT)
Manchester City have announced the signing of former Arsenal and Barcelona defender Sylvinho on a one-year contract.

Benitez expects title race to be closer than ever (Aug 24, 2009 13:57 GMT)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez does not expect the Premier League's big four to have things all their own way this season.

Owen expects people to question his form (Aug 24, 2009 13:55 GMT)
Michael Owen accepts that his scoring record will remain under intense scrutiny until the day he retires.

Impressive Altidore delighted to finally make bow (Aug 24, 2009 13:53 GMT)
Jozy Altidore is determined to make up for lost time after finally landing in the Premier League.

McLeish in dark over Yeung's plans at Brum (Aug 24, 2009 13:50 GMT)
Alex McLeish has had no contact with prospective new Birmingham owner Carson Yeung about his future plans.

FA to refer Chelsea brawl to UAE (Aug 24, 2009 13:17 GMT)
The Football Association are expected to make contact with their United Arab Emirates counterparts when the investigation is concluded into Chelsea's training ground brawl with Al-Ahli.

Anelka keen to see out career at Chelsea (Aug 24, 2009 12:39 GMT)
Nicolas Anelka claims he is ready to pledge his future to Chelsea and stay at the club for the rest of his career.

Ossie's dream: Spurs can get into the top four (Aug 24, 2009 10:07 GMT)
Ossie Ardiles tells Kevin Palmer that his beloved Spurs can continue their great start to the season.

Newcastle extend deadline for Moat takeover (Aug 24, 2009 09:58 GMT)
Newcastle have annnounced an extension to the deadline for Tyneside businessman Barry Moat to make a takeover bid for the club.

Fifth Official: Gallas is all mouth and no trousers (Aug 24, 2009 09:24 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from an exciting week.

Benitez: Argentina keeping tabs on Insua progress (Aug 24, 2009 08:09 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has claimed that Argentina national team boss Diego Maradona is monitoring the progress of defender Emiliano Insua.

Man charged with GBH after Davenport stabbing (Aug 24, 2009 07:43 GMT)
A 25-year-old man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm to West Ham defender Calum Davenport, Bedfordshire police said, after he was stabbed in the legs.

Zola shocked after Davenport stabbing (Aug 23, 2009 19:12 GMT)
Football bosses tonight spoke of their shock after Calum Davenport was stabbed in both legs in a violent attack.

Man City agree fee for Everton defender Lescott (Aug 23, 2009 19:01 GMT)
Everton have confirmed they have agreed a fee with Manchester City for the sale of defender Joleon Lescott.

Team of the Week, August 23, 2009 (Aug 23, 2009 18:12 GMT)
Check out the cream of the crop from the weekend's action in our Team of the Week.

Two arrested after West Ham star stabbed (Aug 23, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Two men have been taken into custody after West Ham defender Calum Davenport was stabbed in both legs.

Benitez plays down Kyrgiakos disciplinary fears (Aug 23, 2009 14:04 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists Sotirios Kyrgiakos will not fall foul of Premier League referees despite his reputation as a footballing hardman.

Chelsea say little about training ground brawl (Aug 23, 2009 13:48 GMT)
Chelsea are staying quiet about a huge brawl which took place ojn their Cobham training ground earlier this week, issuing only a short statement describing the scrap as an "unfortunate incident".

Redknapp jumps to Defoe's defence in police row (Aug 23, 2009 12:11 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has backed Jermain Defoe in his driving row with the police and has questioned the motives behind pulling over the England striker.

Wenger blasts "selfish" England over Walcott pick (Aug 23, 2009 12:10 GMT)
Arsene Wenger has blasted the decision to press Theo Walcott into action for the both the senior and under-21 England teams this summer as "selfish''.

Hodgson wary of Chelsea threat ahead of derby (Aug 23, 2009 12:07 GMT)
Roy Hodgson is under no illusions as to how difficult it will be for Fulham to preserve their 100% record when they take on Chelsea on Sunday.

Lowry ready to take Villa chance with both hands (Aug 23, 2009 12:06 GMT)
Aston Villa's rookie central defender Shane Lowry is determined to make the most of his unexpected first-team opportunity as Martin O'Neill's side gear up for Monday's Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Ancelotti insists Shevchenko still has a role to play (Aug 23, 2009 12:04 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti insists Andriy Shevchenko has a future at Stamford Bridge despite playing just one game in the last 15 months for the Blues.

Neville set for extended run in central defence (Aug 23, 2009 12:02 GMT)
Phil Neville could be set to play at centre-half for some time as the Joleon Lescott saga continues to swirl around Everton.

Palmer: Pompey outclassed by Arsenal (Aug 22, 2009 19:27 GMT)
Kevin Palmer watches Arsenal hit four past Portsmouth, but old worries have not gone away.

League Two: County cling on to top spot (Aug 22, 2009 19:17 GMT)
Notts County remain top of League Two after a 3-0 home victory over second-placed Dagenham and Redbridge.

League One: Lambert off to winning start (Aug 22, 2009 19:14 GMT)
Troubled Norwich despatched Wycombe 5-2 at Carrow Road to get Paul Lambert's City career off to a flying start.

Championship: Tuncay fires Boro into top spot (Aug 22, 2009 18:59 GMT)
Goals from Leroy Lita and substitute Tuncay earned Gareth Southgate's side a 2-0 win over Doncaster and put Middlesbrough on top of the Championship.

Pulis confirms Reid set for Stoke City role (Aug 22, 2009 18:17 GMT)
Former Manchester City and Sunderland boss Peter Reid could become assistant manager to Tony Pulis at Stoke next week.

Premier League: Arsenal move back to the summit (Aug 22, 2009 16:11 GMT)
Manchester United and Arsenal made light work of their Premier League engagements on Saturday, comfortably beating Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth respectively.

Hughes denies trying to wind up other bosses (Aug 22, 2009 06:47 GMT)
Mark Hughes insists he is not deliberately trying to wind up managers at the top end of the Premier League.

Zhirkov denies that he requires knee operation (Aug 22, 2009 06:44 GMT)
Injured Chelsea winger Yuri Zhirkov has set his sights on making his Barclays Premier League debut after shrugging off fears he would need surgery to cure a knee problem.

Lampard: Ronaldo almost irreplaceable at United (Aug 22, 2009 06:40 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has told Manchester United that only Lionel Messi could step in for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United.

Zola: I won't quit the Hammers (Aug 21, 2009 21:12 GMT)
Gianfranco Zola today declared he has no intention of quitting West Ham after denying he is under pressure to sell players.

McGhee pleads for time to build squad at Pittodrie (Aug 21, 2009 15:17 GMT)
Mark McGhee has warned Aberdeen fans they may need to show patience as he bids to transform the club's fortunes.

Evans: I'll need operation sooner or later (Aug 21, 2009 14:44 GMT)
Jonny Evans has revealed he will probably need an operation to solve an ankle problem that has plagued him since Christmas.

Pompey manager Hart still expecting new faces (Aug 21, 2009 14:31 GMT)
Portsmouth boss Paul Hart is confident of recruiting ``one or two'' new players before the transfer window closes on Sep

Salgado looks to emulate Hierro (Aug 21, 2009 14:14 GMT)
Michel Salgado hopes to fulfil a Fernando Hierro role at Blackburn having consulted the former Real Madrid captain before making his move to Ewood Park.

Skipper Neville encouraged by Toffees' response (Aug 21, 2009 14:09 GMT)
Everton captain Phil Neville believes the players have regained a measure of self respect following their thrashing by Arsenal last weekend.

Davies warns Villa to be wary of world-class Torres (Aug 21, 2009 14:06 GMT)
Curtis Davies has hailed Fernando Torres as ''one of the best strikers in the world'' and warned that Aston Villa will have to be at their best to contain him on Monday.

Worrying signs for United (Aug 21, 2009 14:03 GMT)
Dan Harris follows Man Utd to Burnley, to watch the Champions fall at the first hurdle.

Benitez rants in defence of much-maligned Lucas (Aug 21, 2009 13:51 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has hit out at Lucas Leiva's critics following the young Liverpool midfielder's call-up for Brazil's

Wenger irritated by constant Fabrgeas speculation (Aug 21, 2009 13:36 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at the way Spanish clubs conduct their presidential elections after Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas was once again linked with a move back to boyh

Fergie: I told you, there'll be no more signings (Aug 21, 2009 10:44 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson will not go back into the transfer market to solve Manchester United's early season scoring problems.

Redknapp returns to Upton Park (Aug 21, 2009 10:25 GMT)
Chris Muphy looks ahead to ESPN's Sunday lunchtime game, as Tottenham travel to West Ham.

Hughes: City still looking at Lescott (Aug 21, 2009 10:22 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has admitted defeat in his bid to sign Everton centre back Joleon Lescott.

Agger out for six weeks with back injury (Aug 21, 2009 10:11 GMT)
Daniel Agger will have back surgery next week and is likely to be out for six weeks, missing Monday night's clash with Aston Villa at Anfield.

Adams: Back from the brink (Aug 21, 2009 09:58 GMT)
Tom Adams looks back at Premier League Hero and Arsenal legend Tony Adams.

Palmer: Zola eyes bright future at Upton Park (Aug 21, 2009 09:58 GMT)
Kevin Palmer speaks to West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola about

Adams: Reds ready to prove credentials (Aug 21, 2009 09:58 GMT)
Tom Adams looks ahead to ESPN's live Monday night offering as Liverpool take on Aston Villa.

Fergie rules Ferdinand out "for three to four weeks" (Aug 21, 2009 09:15 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled Rio Ferdinand out for another three to four weeks with a thigh injury.

McLeish ready to sell Bent and McSheffrey (Aug 21, 2009 08:52 GMT)
Birmingham are willing to listen to offers for midfielder Gary McSheffrey and striker Marcus Bent. Blues boss
Evra: I will be doing more attacking this season (Aug 21, 2009 08:33 GMT)
Patrice Evra has revealed he is under instruction to get forward more often this season. The Frenchman was noticeable as an attacking force during Wednesday's shock defeat at Burnle

Hull City fail to land Real Madrid strriker Negredo (Aug 21, 2009 06:34 GMT)
Hull City boss Phil Brown has admitted his disappointment at his failure to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo.

United still title favourites, says triumphant Coyle (Aug 21, 2009 06:19 GMT)
Owen Coyle still expects Manchester United to win the title this season despite his Burnley side beating the champions 1-0 at Turf Moor on Wednesday night.

Yeung puts down deposit for Birmingham takeover (Aug 20, 2009 15:06 GMT)
Carson Yeung's investment company has paid a £3m deposit with a view to making an offer for Birmingham, the Premier League club have announced.

Fulham sign West Brom skipper Greening (Aug 20, 2009 12:58 GMT)
Fulham have announced they have agreed to sign Jonathan Greening from West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move, subject to a medical.

Liverpool coach Lee charged for Spurs outburst (Aug 20, 2009 12:52 GMT)
Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct after a clash with fourth official Stuart Attwell during the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Warnock escapes FA rap over 'ghost goal' rant (Aug 20, 2009 10:38 GMT)
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has escaped punishment for his reaction following last weekend's clash at Bristol City but the Football Association have written to Simon Jordan asking him to explain his comments.

Hero Blake happy to silence Burnley's critics (Aug 20, 2009 09:55 GMT)
Robbie Blake hopes Burnley's amazing 1-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday has shut the mouths of a few of his club's critics.

Benitez rubbishes shock Anfield exit rumours (Aug 20, 2009 09:09 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has dismissed reports suggesting he was about to quit his job by insisting he is "100% committed to the club".

Redknapp hails example of professional Modric (Aug 20, 2009 06:56 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp wants his players to follow the example of Luka Modric - on and off the pitch.

Rafa to silence critics against Stoke (Aug 20, 2009 06:22 GMT)
Rafael Benitez claims it is ''too early to judge'' whether Liverpool have the quality to win the title - and he would love to silence his team's critics on Wednesday night.

Burnley reel in the years to shock United (Aug 19, 2009 22:16 GMT)
Richard Jolly attends what may end up as the shock of the season. Burnley 1-0 Man Utd.

Coyle beaming after Burnley tame Fergie's men (Aug 19, 2009 21:35 GMT)
Burnley manager Owen Coyle was "absolutely delighted'' after seeing his team get off the mark in the Barclays Premier League with a stunning 1-0 win over champions Manchester United.

Assou-Ekotto pens four-year deal at Spurs (Aug 19, 2009 17:03 GMT)
Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been rewarded with a new four-year contract following his progress under boss Harry Redknapp.

Storrie heads consortium to finalise Pompey deal (Aug 19, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has joined forces with prospective buyer Sulaiman Al Fahim to push through a deal for the club, according to reports.

Knee injury rules Hull's Ashbee out for nine months (Aug 19, 2009 14:12 GMT)
Hull captain Ian Ashbee will miss the majority of the season after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee injury.

Liverpool's Skrtel out for two weeks (Aug 19, 2009 13:35 GMT)
Liverpool will have to do without centre-back Martin Skrtel for two weeks after his agent confirmed he suffered a cracked jaw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Premier Showdown - Aug 18-19 (Aug 19, 2009 13:12 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Hubbard: The best laid plans of mice and managers (Aug 19, 2009 09:31 GMT)
Norman Hubbard wonders why so many teams are going through an early-season injury crisis.

Hughes reveals regret over Barca opportunity (Aug 19, 2009 08:27 GMT)
Mark Hughes has admitted he should have made more of his time at Barcelona.

Bolton midfielder Taylor signs contract extension (Aug 19, 2009 08:24 GMT)
Bolton midfielder Matt Taylor has pledged his long-term future to the club by signing a one-year extension to his contract.

Rafa tells Torres to focus on goals (Aug 19, 2009 07:08 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has told Fernando Torres to do his talking by putting the ball in the back of the net.

Championship: Chopra treble sends Cardiff top (Aug 18, 2009 21:10 GMT)
Michael Chopra took his total for the season to six goals as he scored a hat-trick to guide Cardiff to the top of the Championship following a 3-1 win at Plymouth.

Benitez to face FA charge and transfer block? (Aug 18, 2009 16:49 GMT)
Rafael Benitez has already endured a miserable start to the season but things could be about to get much worse.

Torres targets flying start against Stoke (Aug 18, 2009 15:34 GMT)
Fernando Torres insists Liverpool must dominate Stoke from the start on Wednesday or they could suffer the same frustrations against the Potters as last season.

King happy to play without expectation (Aug 18, 2009 14:26 GMT)
Ledley King is happy for Tottenham to let their football do the talking this season as Harry Redknapp's side quietly set about a challenge to break into the top four.

Diamonds are forever, insists Chelsea's Ballack (Aug 18, 2009 13:25 GMT)
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has insisted Chelsea will stick with the new diamond formation despite needing an injury time goal to beat Hull City at the weekend.

Newcastle confirm talks with Moat on takeover (Aug 18, 2009 11:55 GMT)
Newcastle have opened talks with Tyneside businessman Barry Moat over a possible takeover at St James' Park.

Ipswich to rename stand after Sir Bobby Robson (Aug 18, 2009 10:44 GMT)
Ipswich are to rename a stand at their Portman Road ground in honour of former manager Sir Bobby Robson.

Lambert leaves Colchester to take Norwich job (Aug 18, 2009 09:37 GMT)
Norwich have appointed Paul Lambert as their new manager on a rolling contract.

Bolton striker Davies pens new deal until 2012 (Aug 18, 2009 08:24 GMT)
Bolton captain Kevin Davies has agreed a one-year contract extension at the Reebok Stadium.

McCarthy hoping Wigan suffer over-confidence (Aug 18, 2009 07:40 GMT)
Mick McCarthy is fully aware Wigan's impressive victory at Aston Villa on Saturday could work two ways when he takes his Wolves side to the DW Stadium, but he does not expect to find Roberto Martinez`s side resting on their laurels.

Terry buoyed by comeback win (Aug 18, 2009 07:34 GMT)
John Terry believes Chelsea's fighting mentality will ensure they have a great season after seeing his side open their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Hull.

Spurs' Defoe accuses police of harassment (Aug 17, 2009 16:59 GMT)
Footballer Jermain Defoe accused police of harassment on Monday after he was pulled over just days after announcing he would sue a force for wrongful arrest.

Palace replay request rejected (Aug 17, 2009 16:05 GMT)
The Football League have turned down a request from Crystal Palace to sanction a replay of Saturday's stormy clash between the Eagles and Bristol City.

Stoke boss Pulis wants five more signings (Aug 17, 2009 15:39 GMT)
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is chasing five new signings before the end of the transfer window.

Fifth Official: Knee deep in Brown (Aug 17, 2009 09:30 GMT)
The Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from an exciting week.

It's "foolish" to dismiss Man City, insists Sir Alex (Aug 17, 2009 07:36 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson believes it would be "foolish'' to ignore the threat posed by Manchester City this season.

Hackett calls for technology (Aug 17, 2009 07:34 GMT)
Referees' chief Keith Hackett has warned mistakes like the one made by Rob Shoebridge in not awarding Crystal Palace a goal could happen again if FIFA do not relax their stance of blocking the use of goal-line technology.

Rafa rants at officials after Liverpool slump (Aug 16, 2009 19:21 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez was left less than impressed by referee Phil Dowd - and claimed fourth official Stuart Attwell was "too young'' after watching his side lose their opening Barclays Premier League fixture 2-1 at Tottenham.

Jolly: Wayne's World is now key to United (Aug 16, 2009 18:41 GMT)
Richard Jolly sees Wayne Rooney assume the mantle of Manchester United main man.

Palmer: Thin resources could ruin Liverpool's ambitions (Aug 16, 2009 18:03 GMT)
Kevin Palmer saw Spurs beat Liverpool and expose the weaknesses in their squad.

Injury-riddled United lose Rio for two weeks (Aug 16, 2009 15:56 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson estimates Rio Ferdinand will be out of action for two weeks after missing Manchester United's victory over Birmingham this afternoon.

Premier Showdown - Aug 15-16 (Aug 16, 2009 14:30 GMT)
Premier Showdown is back for another season - do you want to take on Dale Johnson and Tommy Smyth in our predictions game?

Warnock, Johnson row after another "ghost goal" (Aug 16, 2009 12:27 GMT)
Crystal Palace and Bristol City have become embroiled in a bitter war of words after Palace were denied a clear goal by a refereeing error in their Coca-Cola Championship clash at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

Ferguson launches blast at footballing fakers (Aug 16, 2009 09:06 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists players who pretend to be injured in order to cause stoppages in play are "killing the game".

Jolly: Harsh lesson at School of Science (Aug 15, 2009 20:34 GMT)
Amazing from Arsenal, embarassing for Everton, Richard Jolly caught a historic Goodison thrashing.

Saturday: Villa shocked by Wigan onslaught (Aug 15, 2009 16:03 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have provided the first shock of the Premier League season and handed an early setback to Aston Villa's aspirations by defeating the Villans 2-0 at their own Villa Park.

Palmer: Drogba saves Ancelotti's blushes on opening day (Aug 15, 2009 15:42 GMT)
The Carlo Ancelotti regime at Chelsea nearly came unstuck. Kevin Palmer sees Drogba's rescue act.

Premier League LIVE - Week One (Aug 15, 2009 12:12 GMT)
Follow all the updates and chat in Premier League LIVE - Week One

Moyes signals anger over City's Lescott pursuit (Aug 15, 2009 08:55 GMT)
David Moyes has underlined his determination to keep Joleon Lescott at Everton with a withering attack on Manchester City's conduct in the summer-long transfer battle.

Wigan sign Rayo Vallecano centre-back Amaya (Aug 14, 2009 16:49 GMT)
Wigan Athletic have signed centre-back Antonio Amaya on a three-year contract from Rayo Vallecano, subject to international clearance, the Premier League club have announced.

Fulham goalkeeper Schwarzer pens new deal (Aug 14, 2009 16:41 GMT)
Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has signed a new one-year deal which will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2011.

Gunn bites the bullet one week into season (Aug 14, 2009 16:09 GMT)
Bryan Gunn has been sacked as Norwich City manager less than a week into the new League One season.

Redknapp: Bassong recommended by Shearer (Aug 14, 2009 15:49 GMT)
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Sebastien Bassong would have stayed at Newcastle United if Alan Shearer was given the manager's job, Harry Redknapp has revealed.

Torres signs contract extension with Liverpool (Aug 14, 2009 10:21 GMT)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has signed an "improved'' contract at Anfield.

Palmer: Keane to impress (Aug 14, 2009 08:44 GMT)
Kevin Palmer talks to Robbie Keane about his battle for a place in Tottenham's starting XI.

Season's start brings relief for duo (Aug 14, 2009 08:26 GMT)
Chris Muphy looks ahead to ESPN's first live Premier League offering as Everton take on Arsenal.

Shearer: God on the Tyne (Aug 14, 2009 08:26 GMT)
In the first of a new series, John Brewin selects Alan Shearer as a Premier League Hero.

Spurs striker Defoe to sue over "wrongful arrest" (Aug 14, 2009 08:08 GMT)
England star Jermain Defoe is suing the police after his "wrongful'' arrest on suspicion of driving while disqualified, his lawyer said.

Gunners boss faces decisions ahead of opener (Aug 14, 2009 08:01 GMT)
Arsenal may have to do without England forward Theo Walcott for the Premier League opener at Everton, but centre-half Thomas Vermaelen is ready to make his debut.

Benitez remains upbeat over Carragher and Skrtel (Aug 14, 2009 07:42 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is optimistic centre backs Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel will be fit to face Tottenham on Sunday.

Rovers ready to give Man City a good kicking (Aug 14, 2009 07:36 GMT)
David Dunn has cranked up the pressure on Manchester City ahead of the opening weekend of the Premier League season by claiming Blackburn will look to "kick lumps" out of the opposition.

Wenger admits to player protection (Aug 14, 2009 07:35 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he has protected his players by claiming to not see incidents which he had seen to avoid publicly criticising any member of his team.

Two face quiz over grenade at Dalglish home (Aug 14, 2009 07:28 GMT)
A man and a woman are being questioned in connection with the discovery of a live hand grenade found outside the home of football hero Kenny Dalglish.

Lucas keen to fill Alonso void (Aug 14, 2009 06:50 GMT)
Brazilian midfielder Lucas believes he can ease the impact of Xabi Alonso's departure from Liverpool and overcome the criticism levelled at him.

Ardiles keen to return to Newcastle as manager (Aug 14, 2009 06:36 GMT)
Ossie Ardiles admits he would love the chance to manage Newcastle again, but concedes there is little chance of him re-taking the helm at St James' Park.

Manchester City prepare improved Lescott bid (Aug 13, 2009 17:05 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has not given up hope of signing unsettled Everton defender Joleon Lescott.

Aquilani has to wait for Liverpool debut (Aug 13, 2009 16:08 GMT)
Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has spoken of his pride at wearing the same colours as Steven Gerrard.

Gerrard doubtful for Premier League opener (Aug 13, 2009 13:55 GMT)
Steven Gerrard remains doubtful for Liverpool's Premier League game against Tottenham on Sunday because of a groin injury.

Tottenham's Bentley charged with drink driving (Aug 13, 2009 13:39 GMT)
Tottenham midfielder David Bentley has been charged with drink driving and bailed until August 28, according to reports.

Drogba excited by competitive Premier League (Aug 13, 2009 09:53 GMT)
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba thinks that up to seven teams will battle it out for the Premier League title this season.

Shaw: Villa need to last the pace this season (Aug 13, 2009 08:44 GMT)
Phil Shaw says Aston Villa's loss of Barry and Laursen may hamper their ambitions.

Peterson: Few tears shed for Elano's Eastlands exit (Aug 13, 2009 08:36 GMT)
The exit of Elano from Manchester City was Mark Hughes stamping his authority, says Chris Peterson.

Jolly: United turn to youth in defence of title (Aug 13, 2009 08:27 GMT)
Richard Jolly argues that not enough Man Utd players are in their peak years.

Hubbard: O'Leary the talk of the Toon (Aug 13, 2009 07:26 GMT)
Reported Newcastle United target David O'Leary is a manager of genuine ability, says Norman Hubbard.

Carling Cup: Port Vale send Blades tumbling (Aug 12, 2009 22:18 GMT)
A calamitous error by Sheffield United goalkeeper Ian Bennett handed Port Vale a shock Carling Cup first round win at Bramall Lane.

Carling Cup: Spurs play Donny, City go to Palace (Aug 12, 2009 21:29 GMT)
Tottenham will begin their quest for a third successive appearance in the Carling Cup final with a second-round tie at Doncaster.

FA and Conference to discuss Chester City's future (Aug 12, 2009 18:25 GMT)
The Football Association are to meet with the Football Conference on Thursday as they attempt to resolve Chester's future.

Villa sign veteran keeper Andy Marshall (Aug 12, 2009 15:38 GMT)
Aston Villa have signed goalkeeper Andy Marshall on a one-year deal.

Negredo agent says move to Hull is on cards (Aug 12, 2009 14:23 GMT)
Hull City are closing in on the capture of Real Madrid striker Alvaro Negredo, according to the player's agent.

Gunners move for Subotic denied by player's agent (Aug 12, 2009 10:23 GMT)
Neven Subotic's agent has dismissed reports linking Arsenal with a move for the Borussia Dortmund defender.

Santa Cruz won't play for City until September (Aug 12, 2009 10:07 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes expects to be without Roque Santa Cruz until the end of August.

Birmingham confirm receiving Yeung approach (Aug 12, 2009 09:46 GMT)
Birmingham have confirmed an approach from the Carson Yeung-backed Grandtop International Holdings Limited to increase their investment in the club.

Fletcher: Defence will be key to United's defence (Aug 12, 2009 08:08 GMT)
Darren Fletcher has predicted a more rigid Manchester United will be on show this season.

Premier League: Ins and Outs (Aug 12, 2009 07:00 GMT)
Our club-by-club guide to the new Premier League campaign.

Johnson: Gunners facing strong challenge (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Dale Johnson analyses Arsenal's hopes and fears for the new season.

Ten tasty fixtures (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Dominic Raynor picks out ten tasty Premier League fixtures to look out for during the course of the campaign.

The Fifth Official: Season Preview (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
The Fifth Official

Top Ten: Young players to watch (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at ten young stars who are set to make their mark on the Premier League in 2009-10.

Top Ten: Missed transfer targets (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at ten players that the Premier League missed out on in the summer transfer window.

Top Ten: Risky transfer purchases (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Jon Carter assesses ten transfers that have an element of risk attached to them for Premier League clubs.

Carter: Filling the Ronaldo void (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Jon Carter analyses Manchester United's chances of success for the coming season.

Top Ten: Best transfer moves (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Jon Carter looks at ten of best transfer deals for Premier League clubs this summer.

Murphy: The best of the rest (Aug 11, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Chris Murphy evaluates the clubs who'll be fighting to rise above mid-table mediocrity.

Sunderland speedster blames Toon Army (Aug 11, 2009 15:55 GMT)
A Premier League footballer accelerated to 112mph to escape what he thought were fans from his team's bitter rivals - only to discover it was the police.

Woodgate has surgery to correct groin injury (Aug 11, 2009 14:31 GMT)
Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate has undergone minor surgery in an attempt to cure a groin problem.

Drogba promises Chelsea fans "a good season" (Aug 11, 2009 12:36 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is aiming to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring 25 goals for Manchester United this season.

Rooney gunning for 25 goals in new central role (Aug 11, 2009 12:16 GMT)
Wayne Rooney is aiming to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring 25 goals for Manchester United this season.

Benitez: Mascherano focused on Anfield future (Aug 11, 2009 08:30 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez insists Javier Mascherano is now fully focused on the Reds after having his head turned by Barcelona this summer.

Young Lions expect tough Dutch work-out (Aug 11, 2009 08:10 GMT)
England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce expects newcomers to his squad such as Jack Wilshere to be given a genuine test of their credentials on Tuesday night against Holland.

Hull close to deal for Reading winger Hunt (Aug 10, 2009 21:43 GMT)
Hull are close to signing Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt after agreeing a fee with his current club Reading.

Bassong cleared to play in Spurs opener (Aug 10, 2009 21:41 GMT)
Tottenham centre-back Sebastien Bassong is set to make his debut for the club at the weekend against Liverpool despite serving only one game of a two-match ban with Newcastle.

Moyes worried by lack of signings at Everton (Aug 10, 2009 16:45 GMT)
David Moyes is concerned by his failure to significantly add to his Everton squad ahead of the 2009/10 campaign.

Jolly: Destination South Africa? They hope so (Aug 10, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Richard Jolly selects a group of players with glimmerting hopes of World Cup finals football.

Brewin: More to Premier League than Fergie vs Rafa (Aug 10, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Soccernet Editor John Brewin previews the 2009-10 Barclays Premier League season.

FA ban Cavanagh over Accrington betting storm (Aug 10, 2009 15:05 GMT)
Accrington defender Peter Cavanagh has been suspended from football for eight months and fined £3,500 for betting on Accrington's match against Bury in May 2008.

Kidd relinquishes role as Pompey's number two (Aug 10, 2009 12:59 GMT)
Brian Kidd will not return to his role of assistant manager at Portsmouth this season, boss Paul Hart has confirmed.

Ballack admits he "blocked" Evra at Wembley (Aug 10, 2009 09:45 GMT)
Michael Ballack admits he "blocked'' Patrice Evra in the build-up to Chelsea's controversial second goal during their Community Shield victory over Manchester United at Wembley.

Richard Jolly: Sven's circus reaches Meadow Lane (Aug 10, 2009 09:10 GMT)
Richard Jolly looks at a new season for League Two, complete with Sven Goran Eriksson.

Richard Jolly: How the mighty have fallen (Aug 10, 2009 09:10 GMT)
Richard Jolly previews the upcoming League One campaign, and tips Leeds Utd for success.

Cahill commits to Wanderers with three-year deal (Aug 10, 2009 09:07 GMT)
Gary Cahill has signed a new three-year contract with Bolton, tying him to the club until 2012.

Ancelotti primed for Premier League battle (Aug 10, 2009 07:53 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti feels his new-look Chelsea team are ready for the start of the season after beating Manchester United on penalties to win the FA Community Shield at Wembley.

Sir Alex not worried by Foster's poor display (Aug 10, 2009 07:51 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Ben Foster after the Manchester United goalkeeper's shaky display against Chelsea in the Charity Shield.

Hughes gives new boy Tevez time to stake claim (Aug 9, 2009 20:29 GMT)
Carlos Tevez will have a week's intensive training before Mark Hughes decides whether to pitch Manchester City's new cult hero into Premier League battle at Blackburn Rovers.

Brewin: Wembley win a qualified success for Ancelotti (Aug 9, 2009 17:38 GMT)
John Brewin was at Wembley to watch Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea win the first trophy of the season.

Newcastle boss shrugs off Barton bust-up claims (Aug 9, 2009 12:26 GMT)
Newcastle United caretaker manager Chris Hughton refused to discuss reports of a training-ground bust-up involving Joey Barton after he was left on the bench for Saturday's 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.

Championship: Cardiff thrash Iron at new stadium (Aug 8, 2009 16:39 GMT)
Michael Chopra grabbed the first league goal at the new Cardiff City Stadium to help his side to a comfortable 4-0 win over promoted Scunthorpe.

Friendlies review: Hughes plays down Toure injury (Aug 8, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Mark Hughes has played down the injury scare surrounding Kolo Toure and claimed the Manchester City new-boy should be fit for next Saturday's Premier League opener at Blackburn Rovers.

Chelsea players deny £120k booze party reports (Aug 8, 2009 11:47 GMT)
Chelsea's players have denied they spent more than £100,000 on drinks at Salomon Kalou's birthday party earlier this week.

Reds new signing Aquilani out for two months (Aug 8, 2009 11:35 GMT)
Liverpool's new signing Alberto Aqulilani could be sidelined for the first two months of the new season despite passing a medical to seal his £20 million switch from Roma to Anfield.

Almunia sorry to see "bored" Toure quit Arsenal (Aug 8, 2009 11:26 GMT)
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia believes defender Kolo Toure left the Gunners because he was "bored" and fears the same could happen with captain Cesc Fabregas.

Ferguson insists Rooney will fill Ronaldo's boots (Aug 8, 2009 11:23 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson will hand Wayne Rooney a centre forward role this season after backing him to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of Manchester United's goalscoring charts.

Newcastle are a joke, says Toon defender Taylor (Aug 8, 2009 10:28 GMT)
Defender Steven Taylor has hit out at Newcastle United over their current predicament, labelling the club "a joke".

Villa sign defender Beye from Newcastle (Aug 7, 2009 20:49 GMT)
Aston Villa have signed defender Habib Beye from Newcastle on a three-year contract, the Premier League club confirmed tonight.

Aquilani agrees to contract with Liverpool (Aug 7, 2009 20:44 GMT)
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Brewin: City's billionaires can steal march on big four (Aug 7, 2009 16:35 GMT)
City are spending big while the others cut cloth. John Brewin on the battle of the owners.

Brewin: A wealth of options could make or break City (Aug 7, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Big money has bought a big squad for Manchester City. John Brewin says they must deliver this season.

Johnson: Relegation Candidates (Aug 7, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Dale Johnson looks at six teams expected to struggle to stay in the Premier League this season.

Brewin: Another new broom but same old squad (Aug 7, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Carlo Ancelotti is the latest boss in the Chelsea hot-seat. Can he outlast the last bloke? John Brewin wonders.

Palmer: Age concern for Chelsea (Aug 7, 2009 10:25 GMT)
Kevin Palmer speaks to Carlo Ancelotti and Guus Hiddink about Chelsea's ageing squad.

Vidic set to miss start of Premier League season (Aug 7, 2009 09:51 GMT)
Nemanja Vidic will miss the start of the Barclays Premier League season.

Departing Bent looks back in anger at Redknapp (Aug 7, 2009 07:31 GMT)
Sunderland new boy Darren Bent admits his two years at Tottenham were the worst of his career and has levelled a broadside at Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.

Fergie aims to bury United's ghosts from Rome (Aug 7, 2009 07:27 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson says last season's Champions League final defeat will drive Manchester United on to more success this term.

Man City and Villa can join big four, says Wenger (Aug 6, 2009 18:00 GMT)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger expects big-spending Manchester City and much-improved Aston Villa to turn the Premier League's established big four into a big six this season.

Crouch targets top four charge with Spurs (Aug 6, 2009 16:39 GMT)
New Tottenham signing Peter Crouch believes the club have "as good a chance as any'' to break into the Premier League top four this season.

Bent: Twitter rant aided Sunderland switch (Aug 6, 2009 10:16 GMT)
Darren Bent admitted that his infamous X-rated Twitter rant had paid off after he was unveiled as a Sunderland player.

Gunner Rosicky sidelined for another six weeks? (Aug 6, 2009 08:45 GMT)
Arsenal midfielder could be facing anoother six weeks on the sideline as his painstaking return from injury continues.

Ferguson purrs over Valencia's Old Trafford bow (Aug 6, 2009 08:25 GMT)
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the impact Antonio Valencia has made at Manchester United after the Old Trafford new boy set up both goals in Thursday night's 2-0 win over Valencia.

Hubbard: Signing Pirlo may not aid Chelsea's gameplan (Aug 5, 2009 22:27 GMT)
Norman Hubbard questions the wisdom of Chelsea making a move to sign Andrea Pirlo.

Jolly: Owen misfires while Valencia outshines namesakes (Aug 5, 2009 21:55 GMT)
Owen's Old Trafford bow was outshone by Valencia the player, not the team. Richard Jolly reports.

Raynor: Breaking the top four (Aug 5, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Dominic Raynor on the Premier League quartet hoping to break into the established top four this season.

Drogba signs new three-year deal with Chelsea (Aug 5, 2009 16:18 GMT)
Didier Drogba has signed a new three-year contract, which will keep him at the club until 2012.

Pompey snap up French striker Piquionne (Aug 5, 2009 13:22 GMT)
Portsmouth have snapped up French striker Frederic Piquionne on a season-long loan from Lyon.

Kinnear claims Ashley offered him a Toon return (Aug 5, 2009 12:29 GMT)
Joe Kinnear has claimed he has been offered a two-year contract by Mike Ashley to resume his role as Newcastle manager.

Di Santo: I can be Blackburn Rovers loan star (Aug 5, 2009 11:07 GMT)
Blackburn Rovers' new on-loan striker Franco di Santo hopes to be able to improve the team and himself during his brief spell at Ewood Park.

Jo injury not serious, insists Everton boss Moyes (Aug 5, 2009 10:29 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes is confident Jo will be fit for the start of the Premier League season after the striker limped off in Tuesday night's friendly defeat at Blackpool.

Portsmouth fine brawling duo Nugent and Wilson (Aug 5, 2009 08:37 GMT)
Portsmouth players David Nugent and Marc Wilson are understood to have been fined two weeks' wages after a "serious breach of club discipline" on the club's pre-season tour of Portugal.

Ferguson writes off Liverpool title challenge (Aug 5, 2009 08:26 GMT)
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has written off Liverpool's title chances and declared Chelsea to be biggest threat to his team's hopes of retaining their Premier League crown.

United's Van Der Sar sidelined for eight weeks (Aug 5, 2009 07:12 GMT)
Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken finger and bone in his left hand.

Raynor: Rafa goes on the attack (Aug 4, 2009 16:35 GMT)
Dominic Raynor analyses Liverpool's chances of success for the coming season.

FA gag managers over pre-match ref baiting (Aug 4, 2009 16:10 GMT)
Managers will be banned from making comments about a referee before the match under rule changes announced by the Football Association.

Hughes wants Tevez to miss Argentina friendly (Aug 4, 2009 14:13 GMT)
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes wants Carlos Tevez to sit out Argentina's friendly against Russia next week.

Veteran striker Phillips assured over Blues future (Aug 4, 2009 12:34 GMT)
Veteran Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips has been assured he has a future at the club.

UEFA: Clubs face financial ruin if they match City (Aug 4, 2009 09:46 GMT)
English Premier League clubs risk financial ruin if they attempt to compete with the spending power of Abu Dhabi-owned Manchester City, UEFA general secretary David Taylor said on Tuesday.

Portsmouth admit depth of financial plight (Aug 4, 2009 07:14 GMT)
Portsmouth have outlined their financial plight and said it they will need to sell more players if a proposed takeover falls through.

Championship 2009-10: Club by club (Aug 3, 2009 13:21 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2009-10 Coca Cola Championship.

Championship 2009-10: Club by club (Aug 3, 2009 13:21 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2009-10 Coca Cola Championship.

Birmingham striker Benitez struggling for fitness (Aug 3, 2009 10:52 GMT)
Birmingham's record signing Christian Benitez could miss the start of the season with manager Alex McLeish admitting the Ecuador international is still lacking full fitness.

Moyes: Fellaini's fitness a worry for Toffees (Aug 3, 2009 10:27 GMT)
Everton manager David Moyes admits the health of midfielder Marouane Fellaini is giving him some cause for concern with the new season only 12 days away.

Championship 2009-10: Club by club (Aug 3, 2009 09:10 GMT)
Richard Jolly breaks down all 24 teams in the 2009-10 Coca Cola Championship.

Hughes: City flak is down to manager jealousy (Aug 3, 2009 08:53 GMT)
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes claims some of his fellow Premier League managers are ramping up the mind games because they never made it as top players.

Arnesen defends his youth record at Chelsea (Aug 3, 2009 08:16 GMT)
Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen has defended his record at Stamford Bridge and insists the club will start to see the benefits of his work with the youth academy from next year onwards.

Spurs defensive crisis (Aug 3, 2009 07:37 GMT)
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp looks set to step up his search for a defender after conceding Jonathan Woodgate and Michael Dawson are unlikely to be fit for the start of the season.

Alonso desperate for a resolution to Real saga (Aug 3, 2009 07:34 GMT)
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has again insisted he wants Xabi Alonso to stay at Anfield as reports in Spain indicate Real Madrid are as keen as ever to sign the midfielder, who is also rumoured to have stayed on in Spain after Sunday's 3-0 defeat

Chelsea boss Ancelotti promises to attack (Aug 2, 2009 18:30 GMT)
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that he will attempt to play several of Chelsea's attacking players alongside each other in a ''diamond'' formation. Several of the Italian's predessors have fallen foul of a negative approach, but there appe

Pre-season wrap: Wilshere stars, Toffees held (Aug 2, 2009 17:36 GMT)
Jack Wilshere was the hero for Arsenal as they won the Emirates Cup thanks to a double from the young Englishman, beating Rangers 3-0.

Bingham: Why Bobby Robson was so special (Aug 2, 2009 11:09 GMT)
Georgie Bingham recounts a special moment in meeting Sir Bobby at Ipswich Town.

Charlton tribute to ''magical'' Robson (Aug 2, 2009 10:50 GMT)
Sir Bobby Charlton believes football has lost someone who was ''magical'' following the death of Sir Bobby Robson.

Liverpool's Carragher wary of Owen threat (Aug 2, 2009 09:02 GMT)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is pleased to see former Red Michael Owen back at a top-four club, but hopes his friend finds life at Manchester United tough going.

Pre-season wrap: Arshavin shines, Celtic defeated (Aug 1, 2009 18:24 GMT)
Andrey Arshavin came off the bench to net a late double as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the Emirates Cup.

Torres claims Premier League is best in the world (Aug 1, 2009 12:30 GMT)
Fernando Torres says that the English Premier League is still the best in world football, despite a summer of big spending in Spain.

Tottenham midfielder Jenas sets European target (Aug 1, 2009 10:47 GMT)
Midfielder Jermaine Jenas has targeted a European spot as a minimum requirement for this season after Tottenham just missed out last term.

Gazza mourns loss of ''second dad'' (Aug 1, 2009 08:58 GMT)
Paul Gascoigne, the former England midfielder whose tears became one of the iconic images of the 1990 World Cup, admitted he could not stop crying when he learned his former manager Sir Bobby Robson had finally lost his long fight against cancer.