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Keith Andrews "I Had To Get Out Of There"  Not rated yet
West Brom's new signing Keith Andrews slammed Rovers manager Steve Kean and their owners Venky's. Andrews signed a six-month contract with Albion before ...

Mancini "Apologise And You Can Play"  Not rated yet
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez that he will have to make a public apology to have any chance of playing for the club again....

Pienaar Begged For Everton Return  Not rated yet
Steven Pienaar has revealed how he begged Spurs boss Harry Redknapp to let him return to Everton. The South African midfielder admitted it took two attempts ...

Everton Set To Offload Joao Silva  Not rated yet
Everton are set to sell Joao Silva this month, with Otelul Galati and FC Cluj showing interest. The Portugal Under 21 striker was recalled from his loan ...

Louis Saha Moves To Spurs  Not rated yet
Tottenham Hotspur completed a shock move for Louis Saha, agreeing an 18-month deal with the striker on a free transfer from Everton.

Wayne Bridge Moving To Sunderland  Not rated yet
Wayne Bridge will end his Manchester City misery by signing for Sunderland on deadline day. Martin O'Neill set up a deal for the former England left back ...

O'Neill Wants To Sign Kevin Davies  Not rated yet
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill will today step up his bid to sign Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies.

Chelsea Looking To Sign Moura  Not rated yet
Chelsea hope to sign Brazilian wonderkid Lucas Moura before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. And they are confident an agreement can be reached despite a ...

Reading agree £40m takeover by Russian billionaire  Not rated yet
Sir John Madejski is on the verge of selling Reading to a Russian billionaire. The Royals chairman signed an agreement with Team Sport International on ...

Villas-Boas Tells Media to Lay Off Terry  Not rated yet
Andre Villas-Boas has called for an end to talk about John Terry's return to QPR ahead of next Saturday's FA Cup clash which sees Terry go head to head ...

Bolton To Spend Cahill Cash on Sebastien Le Toux  Not rated yet
Owen Coyle has launched another raid on America's Major League Soccer after lining up a cut-price move for Philadelphia Union striker Sebastien Le Toux....

Chris Samba Is Not Going Anywhere  Not rated yet
Blackburn Rovers insist Chris Samba is not for sale, despite the club captain putting in a transfer request.


Liverpool Eyeing Uruguayan Striker David Texeira  Not rated yet
Liverpool are showing interest in FC Groningen striker David Texeira, the Uruguay forward, 20, who has taken a similar path to compatriot Luis Suarez. ...

Blackburn's Chris Samba Will Strike  Not rated yet
Chris Samba will consider going on strike if Blackburn continue to turn down offers for their unsettled captain. Rovers have already rejected a £6.5million ...

Man City Target Nicolas Burdisso  Not rated yet
Roberto Mancini is preparing to make his one and only January transfer splash by signing Nicolas Burdisso, a player whose career he nurtured during the ...

Qpr and AC milan in contact  Not rated yet
Dj Campell(QPR) was seen at the san siro in milan a few days ago
and he might be leaving to AC Milan soon

Cahill Agrees Deal With Chelsea  Not rated yet
Gary Cahill should finally become a Chelsea player today after his £7million move from Bolton was settled on Friday night. The England defender, aged 26,...

Villa-Boas Says Lampard Is Not For Sale  Not rated yet
Frank Lampard has been told he remains an important part of Chelsea's plans, even though he is no longer a certain starter. Lampard's future has been the ...

Chelsea Losing Patience With Cahill   Not rated yet
Chelsea could pull out of their proposed deal with Gary Cahill, unless they get a straight answer from the player. The Blues have run out of patience with ...

Is Andy Carroll Returning To Newcastle?  Not rated yet
Newcastle United are ready to offer Liverpool flop Andy Carroll a sensational exit from his nightmare by tabling a bid for their former striker to end ...

Stoke City prepare bid for Michael Uchebo  Not rated yet
Stoke City are ready to pay £1million for Nigerian striker Michael Uchebo, dubbed ‘the new Kanu’.


Arsenal Make Bid For Salomon Kalou  Not rated yet
Arsenal have made a £3million enquiry for Salomon Kalou. Talks over a new contract at Stamford Bridge have stalled over the striker's £90,000-a-week wage ...

Man Utd Want Modric To Keep Rooney Happy  Not rated yet
Luka Modric is the player Manchester United want to sign to convince Wayne Rooney they are going to remain a major force. The Tottenham midfielder is Sir ...

Rooney Not Leaving Man United  Not rated yet
Manchester United and Wayne Rooney have issued a combined statement denying the England striker is about to leave Old Trafford amid a bust-up with Sir ...

Man United Considering Move For Lampard  Not rated yet
Sir Alex Ferguson is considering a sensational move for unsettled Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. Sportsmail understands Lampard would not be averse ...

Chelsea Eyeing Napoli's Edinson Cavani  Not rated yet
Chelsea have complied a dossier on Napoli striker Edinson Cavani, 24, and Sportsmail has learned the club have sent scouts to watch him on at least five ...

Villa Loan Move For Robbie Keane?  Not rated yet
Robbie Keane will have to make up his mind quickly over a loan move to Aston Villa. The LA Galaxy striker has already arranged to train with his former ...

Everton In Loan Move For Guillaume Hoarau  Not rated yet
Everton are ready to rival Fulham in their interest for Paris St Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau, 27, and are also keen on former Newcastle target Mevlut ...

Mario Balotelli "Inter Want Me Back"  Not rated yet
Controversial striker Mario Balotelli has admitted he is in contact with AC Milan and his former club Inter ahead of a potential move away from Manchester ...

Fulham to sign Marseille striker Gignac  Not rated yet
Fulham boss Martin Jol has been given the green light to sign Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac on loan but may have to wait until Andrew Johnson and ...

QPR May Go For Wayne Bridge  Not rated yet
QPR are considering giving Wayne Bridge a route out of his Manchester City hell. Neil Warnock is looking to recruit a left back with Armand Traore at the ...

Spanish Giants Target Gareth Bale  Not rated yet
Tottenham superstar Gareth Bale has emerged as Barcelona's No 1 transfer target for the summer. The Catalan club have failed to hit the dizzy heights of ...

Cheich Tiote " I'm Happy Where I Am"  Not rated yet
Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has insisted he will snub advances from Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United as he is happy to remain on Tyneside....

Coyle Has A Month Say Bolton  Not rated yet
Bolton Wanderers will give under pressure Owen Coyle the January transfer window to turn their fortunes around before deciding on the manager's future....

Chris Samba Targeted By QPR  Not rated yet
Blackburn's major problems will increase further next month when Premier League rivals Queens Park Rangers launch an £8million bid for Chris Samba.

Spurs tell rivals to forget Modric  Not rated yet
Spurs' determination to tie Luka Modric down to a new contract has intensified over fresh fears Manchester United will revive their interest in the midfielder....

Blackburn Chase Andy Johnson  Not rated yet
Blackburn have identified Fulham striker Andy Johnson as the man to score the goals which keep them in the Premier League. They are willing to pay £2m....

London Clubs On Kaka Alert  Not rated yet
Kaka is considering his future at Real Madrid while back home in Brazil for Christmas. Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea are ready to pounce in January.

Fernando Torres "Liverpool Lied"  Not rated yet
Fernando Torres has lifted the lid on his acrimonious departure from Anfield, claiming the club lied to him and that Liverpool's American owners made false ...

Wayne Bridge Heading South  Not rated yet
Wayne Bridge could be on his way to Arsenal after Roberto Mancini told him it is time to leave Manchester City.


Martin Jol Gets Tough With Zamora  Not rated yet
Martin Jol has told Bobby Zamora no player can expect to be granted an automatic place in the starting XI at Fulham. The striker missed Saturday's 2-0 ...

Nick Barmby Set For Permanent Deal  Not rated yet
Nick Barmby will meet Hull City bosses on Friday to discuss terms for taking the manager’s job on a permanent basis. The 37, has been a huge success since ...

Arsenal and Chelsea Interested in Pastore  Not rated yet
Arsenal and Chelsea have been put on alert after Paris St Germain's £35million playmaker Javier Pastore admitted he wants to sign for a bigger club.

New Deal for Villa's Chris Herd  Not rated yet
Aston Villa utility player Chris Herd has agreed a new three-and-a-half year contract with the midlands club. The Australian Under 20 international is ...

Pardew Wants To Sign Wilfried Zaha  Not rated yet
Newcastle want to sign Crystal Palace's £10m-rated teenage sensation Wilfried Zaha. His performance at Manchester United last month convinced Alan Pardew....

Donovan Back At Everton  Not rated yet
Everton have announced United States international Landon Donovan has agreed to join the club on a two-month loan from MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy.

O'Neill Looking To Strengthen Sunderland  Not rated yet
Martin O'Neill is weighing up a January transfer swoop for Nikica Jelavic. The new Sunderland manager is desperate to add firepower to his shot-shy side....

Fernando Torres For Sale  Not rated yet
Chelsea will listen to offers for £50million flop Fernando Torres in next month's transfer window. The £150,000-a-week striker has scored just three league ...

Bolton boss going nowhere  Not rated yet
Bolton Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside insists Owen Coyle is key to the club’s long-term strategy despite latest defeat.


Man City agree to sell Tevez  Not rated yet
Manchester City have agreed a £21million deal to sell Carlos Tevez to Paris Saint-Germain. And that will spark a new war with Tevez, who wants to join ...

Roman Pavlyuchenko to QPR?  Not rated yet
QPR have been offered Tottenham outcast Roman Pavlyuchenko ahead of next month's transfer window. QPR boss Neil Warnock will be handed £15million to spend ...

Stefan Savic has a point to prove  Not rated yet
Stefan Savic has vowed to prove himself good enough to play for Manchester City, just days after team-mate Kolo Toure appeared to belittle the Montenegro ...

Chinese side Shanghai Shenua want Anelka  Not rated yet
Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua are confident of beating West Ham to the signature of Nicolas Anelka. The striker is set to leave Chelsea ...

Spurs ready to bid for Cahill  Not rated yet
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to make a late bid to prise Gary Cahill from the clutches of Chelsea after Lokomotiv Moscow outlined an £8million offer for ...

O'Neill Ready To Get Stuck In  Not rated yet
Martin O'Neill could not wait to jump into his new job as Sunderland manager, making a surprise address to his players before the defeat by Wolves on Sunday....

Lazar Markovic dreams of Chelsea move  Not rated yet
Lazar Markovic, one of the hottest strikers in Europe, has said it would be a dream come true to move to Chelsea. The 17-year-old who plays for Partizan ...

Alex and Anelka Want Out  Not rated yet
Andre-Villas Boas has confirmed Chelsea have accepted transfer requests from Alex and Nicolas Anelka. The Blues boss confirmed the news after his side'...

Pavlyuchenko wants London stay  Not rated yet
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko, wants to join another London club in January or move back home to a Russian side.

Martin O'Neill heading to Sunderland  Not rated yet
Sunderland expect to name Martin O'Neill as their new manager today. The Northern Irishman met club owner Ellis Short and Sportsmail understands discussions ...

Moussa Sow wants Arsenal move  Not rated yet
Lille's Moussa Sow has revealed he would be keen on a move to Arsenal in the summer, saying its his dream to play in the Premier League.


Coyle "not buying in January"  Not rated yet
Bolton manager Owen Coyle admits he will not be buying his way out of trouble in January but will consider bringing in some loan additions to freshen things ...

Tottenham offer King new contract  Not rated yet
Ledley King will be offered a new deal at Tottenham, if he manages to play more than 20 games this season. The centre half has played nine times so far ...

Tevez heading to Milan  Not rated yet
Carlos Tevez's move to AC Milan has taking a step closer after his agent held positive talks with the Italian champions.

Bruce "I'll show them"  Not rated yet
Steve Bruce reckons that getting "crucified' at Sunderland only makes him more determined to prove the doubters wrong.
The Black Cats boss desperately ...

Lille want Cole to stay  Not rated yet
Kenny Dalglish says he knows nothing of Lille's desire to make Joe Cole's stay permanent. Cole has made an impressive impact since joining the French ...

McLeish on wrong side of fans  Not rated yet
Alex McLeish is not popular with Aston Villa's fans, but he has the full backing of the dressing room. The Villa boss was lambasted by supporters for ...

Moyes after Chelsea's Lukaku  Not rated yet
Everton will try for a loan deal in January for Chelsea player Romelu Lukaku. The 18 year old arrived at Stamford Bridge from Anderlecht in the summer ...

Clubs come calling for Man City's Onuoha  Not rated yet
Bolton Wanderers are ready to join the bidding for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers ...

Hiddink adds pressure on Villas-Boas  Not rated yet
Guus Hiddink has added to the pressure on Andre Villas-Boas by reminding the Portuguese that he still has a very good relationship with Chelsea owner Roman ...

Russian side to offer mega deal to Drogba  Not rated yet
Didier Drogba will be offered £10million a year to join Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in the next transfer window. The Chelsea striker is yet to sign ...

Russian side to bid for Blackburn's Nzonzi  Not rated yet
Spartak Moscow are launching an £8million bid for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Nzonzi. He has been one of the few success stories at Blackburn over ...

Milan considering Drogba move  Not rated yet
AC Milan are weighing up a January loan swoop for Chelsea star Didier Drogba. The Italian champions could be without Antonio Cassano for six months after ...

Foster could see permanent WBA move  Not rated yet
Ben Foster could seal a permanent move to West Brom in January. The Birmingham City keeper is on loan until next summer.

Baggies chiefs may make a ...

"I want to leave" says Everton's Bilyaletdinov  Not rated yet
Everton's Diniyar Bilyaletdinov says he is ready to quit the club in January if he does not play more games. The Russia midfielder, 26, said: 'If nothing ...

Contract talks for Roy Hodgson   Not rated yet
West Brom are set to hold contract talks with manager Roy Hodgson in the new year. Hodgson's current deal runs out next summer, when he turns 65.

Stephen Ward signs new contract for Wolves  Not rated yet
Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Stephen Ward has signed a new three and a half year deal at Molineux. Manager Mick McCarthy describes him as one of his ...

Is the Welsh Wizard set for Barcelona?  Not rated yet
Barcelona are set to make a stunning £35million bid for Tottenham superstar Gareth Bale. The Spanish giants sent chief scout Albert Valentine to see the ...

No New Stadium For West Ham   Not rated yet
David Gold has admitted for the first time West Ham may not move into the 2012 stadium. The Hammers saw their deal to move in collapse due to legal challenges....

Chelsea after Gary Cahill   Not rated yet
Chelsea will move to sign Gary Cahill in January after boss Andre Villas-Boas identified him as the man he wants to bolster his defence. The Bolton defender ...

Spurs target Moussa Dembele  Not rated yet
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a £10million bid for Fulham star Moussa Dembele.

Paul Ince backs John Terry  Not rated yet
Former Manchester United star and England's first black captain Paul Ince has leapt to the defence of John Terry and insisted "He's not a racist"





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Everton looking to bring back Landon Donovan   Not rated yet
Everton boss Moyes wants to make a January loan swoop for LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan when the MLS season finishes. The American midfielder 29, was ...

Rooney to appeal UEFA ban  Not rated yet
Wayne Rooney is planning to appear in person at a UEFA hearing after the FA decided to appeal against the three-match ban that would rule him out of the ...

Malaga want Chelsea's Lukaku  Not rated yet
Spanish side Malaga are looking to secure a loan deal for Chelsea’s £20m Romelu Lukaku in January.


Is Steve Coppell Returning To Football?  Not rated yet
Steve Coppell is poised to make a surprise return to management at Portsmouth. The 56-year-old watched Pompey's goalless draw against Crystal Palace on ...

McClaren heading to Belgium?  Not rated yet
Steve McClaren tops the shortlist for the head coach job at Belgium’s Club Bruges.


Steve Harper Wants Out  Not rated yet
Newcastle United goalkeeper Steve Harper is ready to quit the Toon side so he can keep playing first-team football. He's currently on loan with Brighton....

Kolo Toure will fight fine  Not rated yet
Kolo Toure will fight any Manchester City move to withhold substantial image-rights payments over his failed drugs test. The defender will attend a hearing ...

Arsenal to sign Stevan Jovetic  Not rated yet
Arsenal are pressing ahead with plans to sign £20million-rated Montenegro international Stevan Jovetic. The Gunners watched him in action recently.

Martin O'Neill says no to Leicester return  Not rated yet
Martin O'Neill has turned his back on the vacant Leicester City manager's post after deciding that rejoining his former club could prove too risky.

Arsenal eyeing Seville keeper Varas  Not rated yet
Arsenal are monitoring Seville goalkeeper Javi Varas. The 29-year-old is valued at around £6m and grabbed headlines when he saved Lionel Messi's penalty....

Liam Ridgewell to Newcastle United?  Not rated yet
Newcastle are ready to renew their interest in Birmingham's Liam Ridgewell. The 27-year-old defender submitted a transfer request in August amid enquiries....

Eriksson sacked  Not rated yet
Sven Goran Eriksson has been sacked by Leicester City — just hours after the manager told his players: 'I’m still here'. The final straw was Saturday's ...

Fulham eyeing Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak  Not rated yet
Fulham are monitoring Stuttgart striker Pavel Pogrebnyak. The 27-year-old Russian has been watched by English clubs for the past three seasons.

Kean "fans will back me"  Not rated yet
Under-Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean faces more fans' protests on Sunday believing he can sway them just like Sir Alex Ferguson did at Manchester ...

Dalglish backs Henderson   Not rated yet
Kenny Dalglish has backed Jordan Henderson to launch his Liverpool career now he has Steven Gerrard to act as his guide. The England U21 skipper has not ...

There will be relegations  Not rated yet
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore has rubbished talk of scrapping relegation and promotion in the top flight, labeling the suggestion 'nonsensical'...

Chelsea on alert.....  Not rated yet
Chelsea are on high alert after transfer target Hulk admitted he could be tempted by a move away from Porto, where he thrived under Andre Villas-Boas.

Barton in trouble.....yet again  Not rated yet
Neil Warnock believes Joey Barton's comments about team-mate Adel Taarabt were a "little bit out of order" and will speak to his captain about them on ...

Euro boost for Rooney?  Not rated yet
Wayne Rooney's hopes of reducing his three-game Euro 2012 ban has received a huge boost… from the player he was red carded for kicking. Rooney's apology ...

Modric gets the boot in  Not rated yet
Luka Modric is sceptical that Spurs can compete with the elite in European football with 'old school' coaches Joe Jordan and Kevin Bond taking charge of ...

Wenger backs Jenkinson  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger is backing Carl Jenkinson to show his mental toughness and solve Arsenal's defensive problem. He is set to play at right-back against Sunderland...

Bolton boss on brink...  Not rated yet
Owen Coyle faces the most critical four-game spell of his managerial career, amid mounting pressure to lift Bolton out of the Barclays Premier League relegation ...

Martin Jol in hot water  Not rated yet
Martin Jol has run the risk of FA disciplinary action by praising ref Martin Atkinson. The official takes charge of Fulham's Premier League clash with ...

Kirkland signs for Doncaster on loan  Not rated yet
Doncaster have signed Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland on a three-month loan. Kirkland was once the most expensive goalkeeper in British transfer history....

Is Adebayor about football or money?  Not rated yet
Emmanuel Adebayor has been told he will need to drop his wage demands to earn a permanent switch to Tottenham. The Togo striker is on loan at the north ...

Arsenal and Liverpool chase Chelsea's Kalou  Not rated yet
Arsenal and Liverpool will fight it out to sign Chelsea's Salomon Kalou in January. The 26-year-old Ivory Coast striker is in the last year of his contract ...

QPR want Fulham strikers  Not rated yet
Queens Park Rangers want to take advantage of the growing discontent at bitter-rivals Fulham by plotting moves for their top strikers Bobby Zamora and ...

Best behaved: Chelsea and Sunderland  Not rated yet
The FA have recognised Chelsea for having the best disciplinary record during the 2010-11 season and Sunderland for the behaviour of their supporters.

Russian side want Nicolas Anelka  Not rated yet
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is wanted by Russian league club Terek Grozny. Anelka, 32, is out of contract in June and has been linked with the MLS.

I'm not leaving Arsenal says Wilshire  Not rated yet
Jack Wilshere insists he has no intention of following Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri out of Arsenal and branded criticism of manager Arsene Wenger a 'joke'...

Rodwell's red card overturned  Not rated yet
Jack Rodwell's controversial red card in the Merseyside derby has been rescinded. The midfielder shown a straight card by referee Martin Atkinson for a ...

Defoe snubbed by Capello  Not rated yet
Jermain Defoe has expressed his disappointment after being left out of Fabio Capello's 24-man squad to face Montenegro in England's final Euro 2012 qualifier ...

McClaren quits Forest  Not rated yet
Steve McClaren's return to English football ended when he resigned as boss of Nottingham Forest on Sunday night. After just 111 days in charge and without ...

Blackburn fans want owners out  Not rated yet
Blackburn's owners are under renewed pressure from their disenchanted fans to sack manager Steve Kean, who reacted to a post-match sit-in protest by saying ...

Steve Bruce blasts footballers  Not rated yet
Steve Bruce fears too many mega-rich Premier League footballers are losing touch with their roots - and also with the fans who support them. The Sunderland ...

New deal for Leeds captain  Not rated yet
Leeds have offered captain Jonathan Howson, 23, a new contract. Everton defender Luke Garbutt, 18, has joined Cheltenham on a month-long loan.

Mancini "go home and never return"  Not rated yet
They are the words that brought an end to Roberto Mancini's volatile relationship with Carlos Tevez, delivered with cold fury and power in the dressing ...

Man City career over for Tevez  Not rated yet
Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez he will never play for Manchester City again after the Argentine refused to come on as a substitute during the 2-...

Wright-Phillips loving football again  Not rated yet
Shaun Wright-Phillips admits he is loving life at Loftus Road and is focused on football again following a difficult spell at former club Manchester City....

Is Robin van Persie next to leave Arsenal?  Not rated yet
Robin van Persie has dealt Arsenal a significant new blow by telling them he is not ready to open new contract talks. Manager Arsene Wenger is desperate ...

QPR owner "I'm here to stay"  Not rated yet
Tony Fernandes admits he has a vested interest in the commitment he is about to make. QPR may have to move from their cramped 18,000-capacity stadium at ...

Martin Jol "have patience with Ruiz"  Not rated yet
Martin Jol insists Bryan Ruiz will come good in time. The 26-year-old £10million deadline-day signing from FC Twente has yet to find the net for the Cottagers....

McFadden to Wolves?  Not rated yet
Scotland striker James McFadden is training with Wolves as he looks to rebuild his career after being released by Birmingham in the summer.

Major blow for Nottingham Forest  Not rated yet
Nottingham Forest midfielder Chris Cohen, 24, will be out for about a year with a cruciate ligament injury sustained in Forest's 2-1 defeat to Derby on ...

New deal for David Moyes  Not rated yet
Bill Kenwright will move to safeguard David Moyes' future by offering the Everton manager a new long-term contract. Moyes has two years on his present ...

Taylor-Fletcher to pen new Blackpool deal  Not rated yet
Blackpool striker Gary Taylor-Fletcher, 30, is poised to sign a one-year deal with the option of a further year. He will be out of contract in the summer....

It could be over for Saha  Not rated yet
Louis Saha's Everton career could be over after he stormed out of Goodison Park before his team's 3-1 victory against Wigan.

Joey Barton behaving badly again  Not rated yet
Joey Barton sparked fresh controversy by accusing Wolves manager Mick McCarthy of 'porky pies' after QPR won 3-0 at Molineux on Saturday. Barton's feud ...

Benayoun may make permanent at Arsenal move  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger is in no doubt Yossi Benayoun can fit right in at the Emirates Stadium, and has not ruled out moving for the Israeli midfielder on a permanent ...

QPR's Taarabt wants more money  Not rated yet
Neil Warnock has told Adel Taarabt that if he wants a better contract at QPR, he should join the queue, behind him. Taarabt is agitating after a new deal ...

Kuszczak fury at Man United  Not rated yet
Tomasz Kuszczak has accused Manchester United of pricing him out of a move away from Old Trafford. Kuszczak is desperate to leave the club in search of ...

West Brom's Tamas out for three matches  Not rated yet
West Brom defender Gabriel Tamas will serve a three-match ban after the Football Association confirmed he had accepted a charge of violent conduct.

Torres in trouble with Chelsea boss  Not rated yet
Fernando Torres faces a reprimand from Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas over an interview in which he allegedly accused his team-mates of being 'old' and ...

FA to name and shame drug cheats  Not rated yet
Dozens of English professionals will be named and shamed on Monday night for failing out-of-competition drug tests that have never been made public by ...

Kean calls on fans for support  Not rated yet
Steve Kean has told Blackburn Rovers fans to bear with him, and get behind the team, after their poor start to the season.


Man City's chief executive resigns  Not rated yet
Garry Cook's three-and-a-half year reign as chief executive of Manchester City came to a dramatic end on Friday afternoon, when he resigned after admitting ...

Return of Ledley King?  Not rated yet
Spurs skipper Ledley King is being considered for a shock recall at Wolves on Saturday after ramping up his recovery from knee surgery this week.

Nasri a doubt for Wigan match  Not rated yet
Samir Nasri is a doubt for Manchester City's clash with Wigan on Saturday after breaking a finger while in action for France.

Cech returns to training  Not rated yet
Chelsea enjoyed a major boost ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland when Petr Cech returned to full training.

McFadden on Wolves' radar  Not rated yet
Wolves are poised to make a move for Scotland international James McFadden. The 28-year-old has been sidelined for a year with a cruciate ligament injury....

Hammers snub bid for Cole  Not rated yet
West Ham have rejected Galatasaray's £4million bid for in-form striker Carlton Cole. Turkey's transfer window does not close until Monday night.

Beckham returning to Premier League?  Not rated yet
QPR are set to launch an audacious bid to land former England captain David Beckham. The LA Galaxy star is out of contract at the end of the MLS season ...

Clarke to leave Swindon?  Not rated yet
Leon Clarke's Swindon career appears to be over after just four games following his spat with manager Paolo Di Canio. The striker only signed for the Robins ...

Is McClaren quitting Forest?  Not rated yet
Steve McClaren is on the verge of quitting Nottingham Forest after only five League matches in charge at the City Ground. The former England coach will ...

Chelsea fail again in Modric bid  Not rated yet
Tottenham turned down a £40million bid from Chelsea for wantaway midfielder Luka Modric, according to manager Harry Redknapp.

Joe Cole heading to Lille  Not rated yet
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole is set to join French side Lille on a season-long loan deal. Cole has endured a troubled time at Anfield since joining on ...

Swansea target Matthew Bates   Not rated yet
Swansea are ready to make an improved £2m bid for Middlesbrough defender Matthew Bates. Brendan Rodgers had a £750,000 offer for the 24-year-old rejected....

Spurs enter race for Cahill  Not rated yet
Spurs are ready to rival neighbours Arsenal with a bid for Bolton defender Gary Cahill. The 5-1 home defeat to Manchester City underlined their need for ...

Richards signs new deal at Man City  Not rated yet
Micah Richards has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester City. The 23-year-old has been rewarded for a consistent level of performance over the ...

Barton signs for QPR  Not rated yet
Joey Barton is in line for an explosive Queens Park Rangers debut against former club Newcastle this weekend after completing his switch to Loftus Road....

Bullard returns to Ipswich Town  Not rated yet
Ipswich manager Paul Jewell has signed midfielder Jimmy Bullard on a two-year contract. Bullard, 32, was released from his £45,000-a-week contract at Hull ...

Fulham and Sunderland chase Freiburg striker Cisse  Not rated yet
Fulham have entered the race to sign Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse. Sunderland are also interested but are unable to put down the £12million that ...

Spurs reject latest Modric bid  Not rated yet
Chelsea have been told their £30million offer for Luka Modric will be rejected - and have been warned off any future bids. Angry Daniel Levy, who has insisted ...

City misfit Bellamy being tracked by Liverpool   Not rated yet
Liverpool have expressed interest in bringing their former striker Craig Bellamy back to Anfield from Manchester City.The 32-year-old played for the Reds ...

Phil Neville signs new deal  Not rated yet
Everton captain Phil Neville has signed a new two-year contract, committing him to the club until he is 36. He says he wants to play beyond the end of ...

Man United to make final offer for Sneijder  Not rated yet
Alex Ferguson will make one last attempt this week to land top target Wesley Sneijder. The Manchester United manager will have been encouraged by Inter ...

Chelsea close to Mata signing  Not rated yet
Chelsea were close to signing Valencia midfielder Juan Mata on Friday night in a £24million deal. New Stamford Bridge boss Andre Villas-Boas hopes Mata ...

Enrique: "I had to get out"  Not rated yet
Jose Enrique has admitted he fears for Newcastle's future and says the failure to invest in their playing staff this summer will return to haunt them. ...

Shawcross not for sale  Not rated yet
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has told Liverpool his star defender Ryan Shawcross is not for sale. Pulis was speaking before the Europa League play-off at Swiss ...

Drogba to Inter?  Not rated yet
Inter Milan have expressed interest in Chelsea striker Didier Drogba as talks over his new contract continue to drag on. Inter want to bolster their strike ...

Fabregas completes move to Barca  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger insisted Barcelona had landed Cesc Fabregas on the cheap, a claim supported by the fact a 200million buy-out clause has been inserted into ...

Man Utd start season with late win  Not rated yet
Manchester United survived another day of calamity goalkeeping from David de Gea to begin their Barclays Premier League season with a win at West Bromwich....

New Premier League Season Kicks-Off  Not rated yet
Liverpool's Luis Suarez scores the first goal of the season,
Arsenal's Gervinho is the first sending off. New boys QPR get a thumping by Bolton, while ...

Arsenal sign young Costa Rican   Not rated yet
Arsenal have agreed terms with Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa to sign striker Joel Campbell. The 19-year-old was in his country's squad for the Copa ...

Cahill confident for the new season  Not rated yet
Tim Cahill says Everton's squad is the same as it was last season - probably the strongest in the club's history. There has been little business in and ...

Is Barton heading to Russia?   Not rated yet
Zenit St Petersburg are ready to make Joey Barton a lucrative offer to leave Newcastle. The Russian outfit are willing to hand him a deal worth £68,000 ...

Keane "I want out of Tottenham"  Not rated yet
Robbie Keane is resigned to leaving Tottenham before the end of the transfer window but he believes Luka Modric will still be at White Hart Lane come September....

Tevez to be stripped of captaincy  Not rated yet
Carlos Tevez returned to Manchester City on time but is expected to lose the club captaincy to Vincent Kompany. Tevez arrived at City's training ground ...

Man United win Community Shield  Not rated yet
Manchester United dealt the first blow of the new season with a stunning comeback against bitter rivals Manchester City at Wembley. Nani grabbed two goals ...

New Forest boss McClaren frustrated by stalemate  Not rated yet
Steve McClaren's first league game as Nottingham Forest manager ended in a frustrating stalemate against a stubborn Barnsley at the City Ground.

Woodgate "I thought my career was over"  Not rated yet
Stoke new boy, Jonathan Woodgate has admitted that he thought his career was over following two seasons of injury heartache.

PSG want Cole  Not rated yet
Liverpool flop Joe Cole is a target for big-spending French outfit Paris St Germain.


Hammers bid for Andy Johnson  Not rated yet
West Ham are to offer Fulham £2million for Andy Johnson. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce wants two strikers with John Carew also on his list.

Berbatov on his way out?  Not rated yet
Dimitar Berbatov's troubled years at Manchester United look set to come to an end after Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he could be on his way to Paris Saint-...

Liverpool owner issues warning   Not rated yet
John W Henry has thrown down the gauntlet to Kenny Dalglish by insisting it would be a 'major disappointment' if Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions ...

Sneijder keen on England move  Not rated yet
Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder has hinted he we open to a move to England. The 27-year-old has been widely linked with a move to Manchester United....

Birmingham fans vent anger  Not rated yet
Birmingham fans vented their anger at owner Carson Yeung as Everton heaped further misery on the Midlands crisis club by winning 2-1 at St Andrew's.

Valencia seals long term deal with United  Not rated yet
Antonio Valencia will sign a new long-term contract at Old Trafford next week, chief executive David Gill confirmed. The Ecuador winger is only halfway ...

Bruce says hands off  Not rated yet
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has told Bolton Wanderers that Michael Turner is not for sale.

Moyes Looks to Strengthen  Not rated yet
Everton are weighing up an ambitious loan move for Manchester City winger Adam Johnson. The 24-year-old has become unsettled at City having struggled to ...

Aguero in Manchester to complete move  Not rated yet
Manchester City hope to sign striker Sergio Aguero by the end of the week after agreeing a price of around £38million for the South American. Aguero flew ...

Bolton complete Reo-Coker deal  Not rated yet
Nigel Reo-Coker has agreed terms with Bolton ahead of a likely switch to the Reebok Stadium. The 27-year-old midfielder has attracted interest from Leicester ...

Newcastle agree deal for Erdinc  Not rated yet
Newcastle are waiting to hear if Paris St Germain striker Mevlut Erdinc will agree to a move after the clubs agreed a £7million deal in principle.





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Eboue hoping for Turkish delight  Not rated yet
Emmanuel Eboue, 28, is close to a move to Galatasaray this week after the Turkish club tabled a £4million bid. The Arsenal right-back has been left out ...

Mancini "Let me run the show"  Not rated yet
Roberto Mancini believes he needs to be given more control of affairs at Manchester City if he is to bring sustained success to the club. The City manager ...

Swansea after Fulham's Stockdale  Not rated yet
Swansea have launched a final bid to sign Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale on loan.

Chelsea close to Lukaku deal  Not rated yet
Romelu Lukaku is closing in on his dream move to Stamford Bridge after Chelsea lodged an £18million bid for the Belgium striker. Anderlecht general manager ...

Villa move was a Given  Not rated yet
Shay Given begins a new chapter in his career with a £3.5million move to Aston Villa. Roberto Mancini had made it clear that the keeper had no future at ...

Is it Adios for Fabregas  Not rated yet
Cesc Fabregas will reject Arsene Wenger's last-ditch pleas to stay with Arsenal in an effort to finally land his dream move to Barcelona in time for the ...

Man City accept deal for Tevez  Not rated yet
Carlos Tevez must now decide whether he will join Brazilian side Corinthians after Manchester City agreed a deal to sell their skipper. The striker wants ...

Liverpool's Aquilani and Ngog get second chance   Not rated yet
Liverpool owner John Henry has given £17m midfielder Alberto Aquilani and striker David Ngog hope of extending their Anfield careers.



Is Tevez on his way out of City?  Not rated yet
Corinthians have made an improved £40m offer for unhappy Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez and set a weekend take-it-or-leave-it deadline. City, who ...

Villa chase N'zogbia and Wright-Phillips  Not rated yet
Aston Villa are planning to follow a £9million bid for Wigan's Charles N'Zogbia with a move for Manchester City's Shaun Wright-Phillips. Wigan also want ...

Modric hands in transfer request   Not rated yet
Luka Modric has submitted a written transfer request in a bid to secure his move from Tottenham to Chelsea. The Croat sent his request directly to Daniel ...

Man City "we want more"  Not rated yet
Carlos Tevez has suffered further frustration over his Manchester City future after a £37million bid from Corinthians was rejected by the club's board....

Chelsea try again for Modric  Not rated yet
Chelsea have tabled an improved £27million offer for Tottenham playmaker Luka Modric. But White Hart Lane chiefs still insisted the bid - comprising a ...

Modric "I want Chelsea move"  Not rated yet
Luka Modric is to demand a transfer after an explosive attack on Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. Modric, who is attempting to engineer a move to Chelsea,...

Arsenal enter race for Downing  Not rated yet
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is plotting to hijack Liverpool's bid to buy £15million England winger Stewart Downing from Aston Villa. Wenger will swoop ...

Bruce to bid for Tottenham's Defoe  Not rated yet
Steve Bruce is preparing an £8m bid for Spurs striker Jermain Defoe. The Sunderland boss also hopes to hijack Charles N'Zogbia's Wigan exit with a £10m ...

Joe Cole to West Ham?  Not rated yet
West Ham are exploring an ambitious deal to bring Joe Cole back to Upton Park. Manager Sam Allardyce is keen to recruit more Premier League quality players....

Modric still wants Chelsea move  Not rated yet
Luka Modric will inform Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp that he is still determined to quit the club, despite being told he will not be allowed to leave ...

Nasri closer to City move  Not rated yet
Manchester City believe they have captured Arsenal playmaker Samir Nasri for £19million. The deal is close to completion and is a significant victory for ...

Tevez drops bombshell  Not rated yet
Carlos Tevez has rocked Manchester City by telling them he has to leave the club for the sake of his family. City feared their captain would depart this ...

Double Deal for Man City  Not rated yet
Manchester City are ready to press ahead with a £27million double bid for Arsenal's French pair Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri this week. City are close to ...

Walcott to Chelsea?  Not rated yet
Chelsea are about to add further misery to Arsenal's summer by launching a bid for Theo Walcott. With the unsettled Samir Nasri heading to Manchester City ...

Chelsea enter race for Cahill  Not rated yet
Chelsea are to rival Arsenal and Tottenham in the £17m chase for Bolton defender Gary Cahill. Blues new boss Villas-Boas is looking to the Bolton player ...

Man City sign Clichy and now for Nasri  Not rated yet
Manchester City have flexed their financial muscle, pinching Gael Clichy from beneath the noses of Liverpool and hatching a plot to wreck Manchester United'...

Fabregas still hopeful of Barca move  Not rated yet
Cesc Fabregas said he is confident of becoming a Barcelona player this summer. The European champions have increased their bid for the Arsenal captain,...

Di Matteo set for Blues return  Not rated yet
Andre Villas-Boas will unveil his backroom team today with Roberto Di Matteo primed for an emotional return to Chelsea as assistant to the new manager....

Stoke City want Carlton Cole  Not rated yet
Stoke have made a £3 million offer for West Ham striker Carlton Cole. The former England forward is one of West Ham's higher earners but they want £7m....

Arsenal make bid for Spanish under 21 star  Not rated yet
Arsenal have launched a club record £18m bid for Valencia midfielder Juan Mata as Arsene Wenger finally prepared to open the cheque book.



Parker told he can leave West Ham  Not rated yet
West Ham United are ready to listen to offers for Footballer of the Year Scott Parker. The midfielder has been linked with Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool close to signing Blackpool's Charlie Adam  Not rated yet
Liverpool are hoping to conclude an £8million deal for Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam over the weekend.

Anfield director of football Damien Comolli ...

Arsenal reject Barcelona bid for Fabregas   Not rated yet
The Cesc Fabregas transfer saga has resumed with Arsenal rejecting a £27million bid from Barcelona. Despite offering £35.5m last summer for the 24-year-...

Man United close in on Ashley Young   Not rated yet
Ashley Young is on the verge of completing his £16million move to Manchester United after undergoing a medical on Wednesday night.

Special One Mark ll   Not rated yet
Chelsea have today confirmed the appointment of Andre Villas-Boas after they paid his £13.2m release fee to Porto. Chelsea announced his arrival by saying:...

Leeds accept six figure bid from Shrews for Billy Painter  Not rated yet
Leeds United have today accepted a six figure bid from Shrewsbury, the striker is expected to be at Greenhous Meadow tomorrow for further discussions. ...

Hughton wins Blues race  Not rated yet
Chris Hughton has won the race to be Birmingham's new manager and should put pen to paper on Wednesday.

Villas-Boas quits as Porto manager  Not rated yet
Andre Villas-Boas has told Porto he is quitting for Chelsea as he prepares to make hitman Falcao his first signing. The 33-year-old is believed to have ...

Villas-Boas heading to West London?  Not rated yet
Roman Abramovich is reportedly splashing a world record £13.25million to make Andre Villas-Boas boss of Chelsea.

That is the astonishing cost of the ...

Chelsea looking for a new Special One  Not rated yet
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to appoint Andre Villas-Boas. The Porto boss - and Jose Mourinho's former protege - has a £13.2m release fee in his contract,...

McLeish to make first signing as Villa manager  Not rated yet
Alex McLeish could start his Aston Villa reign by buying Charlie Adam for £9million and persuading defender Stephen Warnock to stay.

Fabregas to sign for Barcelona?  Not rated yet
Barcelona hope to arrange a meeting with Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gatzidis and manager Arsene Wenger to secure the transfer of Cesc Fabregas. Club ...

Modric wants Chelsea move  Not rated yet
Luka Modric has dropped a bombshell on Tottenham by revealing he wants to leave for Chelsea.

City join the bidding for Modric  Not rated yet
Manchester City are preparing to table a bid for Tottenham's Luka Modric after Harry Redknapp branded Chelsea's £22million offer "ridiculous"

Tottenham reject Chelsea bid for Luka Modric  Not rated yet
Chelsea last night stunned Tottenham with a £22million bid for Luka Modric - and are ready to go to £25million

Alexis Sanchez to United?  Not rated yet
Manchester United have stolen a march in the battle for Alexis Sanchez, with David Gill flying to Spain to seal the deal.

In the papers...  Not rated yet
Jamie Carragher is set to join England's coaching set-up.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has hinted he is ready to launch a full takeover ...

What the papers say...  Not rated yet
Avram Grant is convinced West Ham's owners are not about to sack him.

Blackburn's stand-in boss Steve Kean has dismissed suggestions he stabbed Sam ...

Champions League Draw and Predictions  Not rated yet
Arsenal meet favourites Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League last 16, while Tottenham face a tricky trip to Milan. The draw was kinder to Chelsea and ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"This job is eighty per cent aggravation, difficulty, problems, every day, every minute. Twenty per cent is great. It's a different world."

[Gerard ...

What the Papers Say...  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal team displayed all the qualities needed to be champions as they beat Everton 2-1, to move within two points of leaders ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"It's a culture shock, there's no doubt about it. It's like the wild west. It's a completely different system here from what we're used to. If a player ...

Ray Wilkins in Shock Chelsea Exit  Not rated yet
Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins has left the club with immediate effect.

The Premier League champions made the shock announcement on Thursday,...

Premier League 60-second Wrap  Not rated yet
Let's start with the champions, who were back to winning ways after their surprise defeat to Liverpool at the weekend. A Michael Essien goal on the half ...

What the Papers Say...  Not rated yet
Newcastle's Andy Carroll could get his first England call-up against France next week.

Manchester City will appeal Mario Balotelli's red card against ...

Premier League 60-second Wrap   Not rated yet

Manchester United looked to have dropped two valuable points until Park Ji-Sung's late, late winner goal earned them a lucky 2-1 win over Wolves at ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"If they want to make an issue of what I said then I'll make some issues as well - don't worry. Don't expect me to come out on the TV anymore - ever - and ...

Champions League Round-up, Wednesday 3 November   Not rated yet

Chelsea cruised into the Champions League last 16 with a convincing 4-1 win over Spartak Moscow.

Branislav Ivanovic, who scored the winner against ...

Champions League Round-up, Tuesday 2 November  Not rated yet
A fortnight after losing 4-3 in Milan, Spurs got their revenge with an impressive 3-1 win over Inter at White Hart Lane.

Rafael van der Vaart opened ...

Manchester City Rocked by Player Wars  Not rated yet
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has called for focus following consecutive defeats and rifts appearing between his players.

The bust-up between ...

What The Papers Say...  Not rated yet
Manchester City are on the verge of meltdown as warring players threaten to tear the club apart.

Manchester United have opened talks with Atletico Madrid ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"I am sure the fans have been upset over the last few days with everything they have heard in the media."

Wayne Rooney

"Whatever he gets, he ...

Injured Tevez to miss Manchester Derby  Not rated yet
Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez has flown out to Argentina, as he recovers from an injury that is likely to sideline him for the Manchester derby....

Carling Cup Round-up  Not rated yet
Who needs Wayne Rooney? Javier Hernandez was again the hero for Manchester United as he scored the winner late on to see off Wolves at Old Trafford.

'The ...

What the Papers Say...  Not rated yet
Stoke boss Tony Pulis claims officials are biased against his team.

Manchester United fans snub Wayne Rooney by refusing to sing his name against ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
Needless to say, this week's football news has been dominated by the Rooney saga. Here's how events unfolded (in quotes);


"I was in the office on ...

Full English Football Results for Saturday 23 October  Not rated yet
Premier League

Birmingham 2-0 Blackpool
Chelsea 2-0 Wolves
Sunderland 1-0 Aston Villa
Tottenham 1-1 Everton
W.B.A. 2-1 Fulham
West Ham 1-...

Premier League 60 second Wrap  Not rated yet
Chelsea moved five points clear at the top with a 2-0 win over Wolves. Although the Blues were far from their best, goals from Flourent Malouda and Salomon ...

Premier League Preview 23/24 October  Not rated yet
The weekend program kicks off with Tottenham versus Everton on Saturday lunchtime.

Both teams will be on a high, Everton after dispatching neighbours ...

Rooney told: 'Join City and Die'  Not rated yet
Wayne Rooney last night received death threats as an angry mob of Manchester United supporters gathered outside his home in the Cheshire village of Prestbury....

What the Papers say...  Not rated yet
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Wayne Rooney of betraying him and Manchester United after confirming that the striker wants to leave the club.

Manchester ...

Rooney: 'Yes! I would move to City'  Not rated yet
Wayne Rooney has told his Man United team-mates that he would consider a move to Manchester City.

The striker has already informed the club that he ...

Rooney to quit United  Not rated yet
Wayne Rooney has told Manchester United that he will not sign a new contract and wants to leave the club as soon as possible, preferably in the January ...

Premier League 60-second Wrap  Not rated yet
I'll start at Old Trafford, where Man United hardly seemed to miss benched striker Wayne Rooney as they raced into a two-goal lead.

However, West ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"Well done Martin, Christian & Ian. Well done RBS. Well done supporters!"

[Prospective new Liverpool owner John W Henry's twitter post - it ain't over ...

Liverpool Fight: It ain't over yet  Not rated yet
Liverpool's board and prospective new owners NESV had hardly finished celebrating their High Court victory allowing the sale of the club, when they were ...

Singapore Billionaire bids for 'Pool  Not rated yet
In the latest twist to the Liverpool sale saga, Singapore billionaire Peter Lim is believed to be preparing an improved bid for the club.

Lim's previous ...

What the papers say...  Not rated yet

Liverpool's £300million sale to New England Sports Ventures is on the brink of collapse over fears that the club will be placed in administration ...

Administration fears for Liverpool  Not rated yet
The spectre of administration, a 9-point deduction, and potential relegation hung over crisis club Liverpool yesterday, as doubts began to surface over ...

Manchester United lose £80 million.  Not rated yet
Manchester United have become the first English club in history to make an annual operating profit exceeding £100million.

However, that figure is overshadowed ...

Hicks vows to hold on to Liverpool  Not rated yet
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks will continue his to battle to hold onto power at Liverpool after refusing to acknowledge that chairman Martin Broughton had ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"I am delighted that we have been able to successfully conclude the sale process which has been thorough and extensive. I am only disappointed that the ...

What the papers say...  Not rated yet
NESV's bid for Liverpool will go to the courts after current owners Hicks and Gillett challenged the bid as 'illegal'.

Newcastle have demanded that ...

Mancini and Tevez at War  Not rated yet
The uneasy truce between Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and his captain Carlos Tevez exploded on Sunday as the two had a blazing row during half-...

Black Day for Reds  Not rated yet
Just when Liverpool fans thought it couldn't possibly get any worse along comes a result like this.

Little Blackpool, recently thumped 4-0 and 6-0 by ...

Full Results Round-up for Saturday 2 October   Not rated yet

Premier League

Birmingham 0-2 Everton
Stoke 1-0 Blackburn
Sunderland 0-0 Man. Utd.
Tottenham 2-1 Aston Villa
W.B.A. 1-1 Bolton
West Ham ...

Premier League 60-second Wrap Up  Not rated yet
Manchester United came up short on their travels once again as they were held to a fourth successive away draw in the Premier League.

United played ...

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
"Harry Redknapp has introduced something in the transfer market I call 'Harry's Law'. It goes: 'Do what I like, when I like, with whom I like'."

[West ...

What the Papers Say  Not rated yet
Eidur Gudjohnsen is still not fit enough to make his full debut, according to Stoke manager Tony Pulis

Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia wants to join Marseille....

Premier League Preview, 2/3 October  Not rated yet
The match of the weekend is at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, where champions Chelsea take on London rivals Arsenal.

The Gunners have struggled against ...

Draws for City & 'Pool in Europe  Not rated yet
Manchester City held on to top spot in Europa League Group A after a battling 1-1 draw with Juventus.

The Italian club took the lead in the 10th minute ...

United and Spurs make it 4 out of 4   Not rated yet
After Chelsea and Arsenal's victories on Tuesday, Man United and Spurs made it 4 out of 4 for the English quartet in this round of Champions League matches....

Blues and Gunners go marching on  Not rated yet
Chelsea and Arsenal continued their progress to the UEFA Champions League knock-out stages with convincing wins last night.

Having both lost their league ...

Rooney left out for Valencia clash  Not rated yet
Wayne Rooney has been dropped from Manchester United's squad to face Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The striker has endured a miserable ...

Gerrard and Torres could quit Liverpool in January  Not rated yet
Former Liverpool and England winger Steve McManaman fears that Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres could leave Anfield in the January transfer window.

The ...

What the Papers Say  Not rated yet
Arsenal will look to sign goalkeeper Pepe Reina from Liverpool in the January transfer window.

Jonathan Woodgate's career could be over after his ...

Full Results round-up for Saturday 25 September  Not rated yet
Premier League

Arsenal 2-3 W.B.A.
Birmingham 0-0 Wigan
Blackpool 1-2 Blackburn
Fulham 0-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland
Man. City 1-...

Premier League 60-second Wrap-up  Not rated yet
At the City of Manchester Stadium Chelsea tamely surrendered their 100 per cent record as a Carlos Tevez goal on 59 minutes sent them crashing to their ...

Premier League Preview, Saturday 25 September  Not rated yet
Premier League preview, Saturday 25 September

Man City v Chelsea

The big one today is at Eastlands, where Man City entertain champions Chelsea....

Football Quotes of the Week  Not rated yet
The best football quotes of the week;

"I'm not suited to Bolton or Blackburn. I would be more suited to Inter Milan or Real Madrid. It wouldn't be a ...

Liverpool humiliated by Northampton  Not rated yet
Roy Hodgson's troubled start to his Liverpool career to a serious turn for the worse last night as the Reds were dumped out of the Carling Cup by League ...

Carling Cup Round-up, Wednesday 23 September  Not rated yet
On a night of shocks in the Carling Cup, Northampton caused the biggest sensation, coming from behind to record a famous victory over Liverpool at Anfield
...

What the Papers Say   Not rated yet
Latest football headlines from the leading UK newspapers;

* Daniel Agger has criticised Liverpool's style of play under Roy Hodgson.

* Tom ...

Carling Cup Wrap-up, Tuesday 21 September  Not rated yet
Arsenal drew first blood at White Hart Lane with Henri Lansbury scoring on 15 minutes, but substitute Robbie Keane drew Spurs level early in the second ...

Wenger charged by the FA  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger has been hit with an improper conduct charge after he appeared to push fourth official Martin Atkinson during Arsenal's clash with Sunderland ...

Liverpool Revolt  Not rated yet
Roy Hodgson's honeymoon at Anfield appears to be over as the first signs of player unrest during his reign have emerged.

Daniel Agger has become the ...

Bobby Smith, Spurs legend, dies aged 77  Not rated yet
Bobby Smith, Tottenham Hotspur legend, and a prolific striker during their glory years, has died at the age of 77, following a short illness.

Smith ...

Blues cruise as United edge a thriller  Not rated yet
Chelsea strolled to another easy victory with a 4-0 win over a hapless Blackpool.

The Blues opened the scoring after just 72 seconds through Salomon ...

Premier League 60-Second Wrap-up  Not rated yet
West Ham earned their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw at Stoke, despite the absence of manager Avram Grant, who was not in the dugout due to Yom ...

You're all just jealous, says City's Milner   Not rated yet
There was a time when Manchester City was everyone's second favourite team. Not any more.

The underachieving Manchester club have been transformed ...

Results Wrap for Saturday, 18 September 2010  Not rated yet
Premier League

Aston Villa 1-1 Bolton
Blackburn 1-1 Fulham
Everton 0-1 Newcastle
Stoke 1-1 West Ham
Sunderland 1-1 Arsenal
Tottenham 3-...

Premier League Preview, September 18-19  Not rated yet
Sunderland vs Arsenal

Sunderland won the corresponding fixture last season, but Arsenal are on fire at the moment and full of goals. The Black Cats ...

City are the 'best in the world' says Mancini  Not rated yet
Roberto Mancini paid tribute to his Manchester City players are a stroll against European lightweights Red Bull Salzburg in the Europa League.

Mancini ...

'Clever Wenger', the 'Hypocrite'  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger has come under criticism from Sam Allardyce and Owen Coyle after his latest comments in the press about the rough tactics of certain teams....

Blues and Gunners show the way in Champions League  Not rated yet
Following disappointing draws for Man United and Spurs on Tuesday night, Chelsea and Arsenal showed how it was done with emphatic wins over Vilina and ...

Spurs and United fluff their opening lines  Not rated yet
The Champions League is up and running, but both Spurs and Manchester United will be kicking themselves after dropping points in their opening fixtures....

Red alert for 'Battle of Britain'  Not rated yet
Manchester police are on high alert as thousands of Rangers fans descend on the city for tonight's Champions League Group stage match with Manchester United....

Liverpool must leave Anfield, say Hodgson  Not rated yet
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson believes that the club need to move to a new stadium if they are to compete with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea as ...

Debt crisis could sink the Hammers  Not rated yet
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has admitted that the club is struggling to stay afloat.

Sullivan who (along with David Gold) bought the club earlier ...

Results Round-up Saturday, 11 September 2010  Not rated yet
Premier League

Arsenal 4-1 Bolton
Everton 3-3 Man. Utd
Fulham 2-1 Wolves
Man. City 1-1 Blackburn
Newcastle 0-2 Blackpool
West Brom 1-1 ...

Rooney faces hostile reception on return to Goodison  Not rated yet
Given his high-profile desertion of the club he claims to love, Wayne Rooney is always guaranteed a hot reception at Goodison.

Today however that reception ...

Zamora commits to Fulham  Not rated yet
Bobby Zamora has committed his future to Fulham by signing a new four-year deal at Craven Cottage.

The striker, whose current deal was due to expire ...

Ex-Gunner Gallas is Spurs new captain  Not rated yet
Harry Redknapp will name William Gallas as captain when he makes his debut for Tottenham today.

The controversial move will no doubt anger many Spurs ...

Gary Neville: 'I hate City more than Liverpool'  Not rated yet
Manchester United skipper Gary Neville has stirred the rivalry with neighbors Manchester City by claiming he has more respect for Liverpool than for City....

Capello to Quit England   Not rated yet
England boss Fabio Capello has ruled out any possibility of staying in the job beyond the 2012 European Championships.

Capello's position as manager ...

Silva already wants out of City  Not rated yet
One of Manchester City's marquee summer signings already wants to quit the club.

David Silva, the big money capture from Valencia this summer has struggled ...

Defoe blow for Spurs  Not rated yet
The international break has been a costly one for Spurs with both Michael Dawson and Jermain Defoe picking up long-term injuries.

Defoe suffered ankle ...

Balotelli out for City   Not rated yet
Manchester City have been dealt a major blow with the news that 23-million pound summer signing, Mario Balotelli has been ruled out for six weeks.

The ...

Houllier is new Villa boss   Not rated yet
Aston Villa have confirmed the appointment of Gerard Houllier as their new manager.

The former Liverpool boss returns to the Premier League after a ...

Giggs' United career 'over' if he accepts Welsh job   Not rated yet
The Welsh FA want Ryan Giggs to take over as manager once John Toshack leaves the post.

An FAW insider said, "Ryan has always been seen as the long-...

Capello the Hypocrite  Not rated yet
Fabio Capello has opened himself up to accusations of double standards after he came out in support of troubled striker Wayne Rooney last night.

Speaking ...

Kuyt Blow for Liverpool  Not rated yet
Liverpool have had a major blow after Dirk Kuyt suffered a shoulder ligament injury which could keep him out for up to two months.

Kuyt landed awkwardly ...

Shawcross Slams Wenger  Not rated yet
Stoke's Ryan Shawcross has slammed Arsene Wenger for 'carrying out a personal vendetta' against him.

The Arsenal boss recently criticised Shawcross ...

England Crisis over Rooney Sleaze Revelations  Not rated yet
Fabio Capello faces yet another England crisis after revelations in a Sunday newspaper about Wayne Rooney's private life.

Following on from the John ...

Cesc Fabregas a 'Prisoner' at Arsenal   Not rated yet
Cesc Fabregas has admitted that he was forced to stay at Arsenal because the club gave him no choice.

In a frank interview, the Spanish midfielder said:...

Carragher: Souness destroyed Liverpool  Not rated yet
Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher claims that it was Graeme Souness, and not Alex Ferguson, who put the brakes on the Liverpool juggernaut and ended ...

Man City not ready to challenge, claims Ibrahimovic   Not rated yet
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed that he turned down a move to Manchester City because the club isn't ready to challenge for major honours.

Ibrahimovic ...

Arsenal Turning Japanese  Not rated yet
Arsenal are considering a move for Japanese teen sensation Ryo Miyaichi.

A two-footed wide man, Miyaichi, impressed with his pace and power during ...

Carragher to Pen New Liverpool Deal  Not rated yet
Liverpool fans can look forward to another three years of Jamie Carragher at Anfield, after the defender opened talks on a new contract.

The Reds stalwart,...

Gerard Houllier Set for Return to English Football.  Not rated yet
Gerard Houllier is set for a dramatic return to English football.


The former Liverpool boss has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner with ...

McLeish in conflict with Birmingham board   Not rated yet
Alex McLeish has fallen out with the Birmingham board over his new contract.

The former Scotland manager, who led City back to the Premier League, and ...

Hart and Brown in the frame for Southampton job  Not rated yet
Former Portsmouth boss Paul Hart and former Hull manager Phil Brown are the early favourites for the Southampton job, following the surprise sacking of ...

Why Arteta will never play for England.  Not rated yet
Any lingering hope Fabio Capello may have had of selecting Everton’s Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta have been dashed by FIFA.

It was believed that ...

Spurs make dramatic late swoop for Van der Vaart  Not rated yet
Harry Redknapp hopes to have pulled off a dramatic late swoop for Real Madrid's Rafael van der Vaart, but will have to wait and see if the paperwork went ...

Bendtner and van Persie Injuries rock Arsenal  Not rated yet
Just two weeks into the season, Arsenal are already facing a striker crisis with both Nicklas Bendtner and Robin van Persie injured.

Bendtner had hoped ...

Robinho joins AC Milan  Not rated yet
In the biggest move on a low-key transfer deadline day, Manchester City flop Robinho has left the club to sign for AC Milan.

It was expected that the ...

Transfer Deadline Day Deals  Not rated yet
With the transfer window due to close in less than 12 hours, here are some of the players your club may be targeting;

Arsenal - Mark Schwarzer (Fulham)...

United want £10 million Toffee  Not rated yet
Manchester United are eyeing a transfer deadline day bid for Everton teenager Jack Rodwell, with Alex Ferguson reportedly willing to offer £10 million ...

Arsenal star Jack Wilshire Arrested  Not rated yet
Arsenal and England player Jack Wilshere has been arrested for assault following a fight outside the fashionable Amika nightclub in West London.

Wilshere ...

Results Round-up Sunday, 29 August 2010  Not rated yet
Premier League

Aston Villa 1-0 Everton
Bolton 2-2 Birmingham
Liverpool 1-0 W.B.A.
Sunderland 1-0 Man. City

Parker, Cole to quit West Ham  Not rated yet
After losing their opening 3 games of the season it appears that things are about to get even worse for West Ham fans, with Scott Parker poised for a move ...

Given to Fulham, Schwarzer to Arsenal  Not rated yet
Shay Given's determination to leave Manchester City will spark a goalkeeping merry-go-round before transfer deadline day on Tuesday.

Given was arguably ...

A Victory for Stoke at Stamford Bridge  Not rated yet
It says a lot about the gulf in class between the top and bottom of the Premier League when Stoke can regard a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge almost as ...

Results Round-up, Saturday 28 August 2010  Not rated yet

Premier League

Blackburn 1-2 Arsenal
Blackpool 2-2 Fulham
Chelsea 2-0 Stoke
Man. Utd. 3-0 West Ham
Tottenham 0-1 Wigan
Wolves 1-...

Mancini Not as Tough as Fergie  Not rated yet
Man City boss Roberto Mancini has said that talk of him being 'too tough on his players' is far off the mark.

When an interviewer suggested he should ...

Arsenal the 'dirtiest team in Premier League history'.  Not rated yet
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has hit back at Arsene Wenger's criticism of his team's style of play.

Wenger yesterday criticized the direct, forceful ...

Liverpool Held to Ransom by Mascerano  Not rated yet
Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has vented his anger at Barcelona-bound Javier Mascherano, claiming the midfielder forced him into selling, by effectively ...

Champions League Draw and Predictions  Not rated yet


Group A: Inter Milan, Werder Bremen, Tottenham, FC Twente.

Not a bad draw for Tottenham and a real opportunity to progress to the last 16. The ...

Newcastle put 'furious' Steven Taylor on transfer list  Not rated yet
Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor is reportedly furious after the club put him up for sale.

Contract talks between player and club have collapsed ...

World Cup ref, "I made a mistake."  Not rated yet
World Cup final referee Howard Webb has admitted he made a mistake in the final by not sending off Nigel de Jong for a 'kung-fu style' challenge on Xabi ...

Desperate Capello turns to Scholes (again!)  Not rated yet
After promising to freshen up the England team by introducing fresh, young talent, Fabio Capello has again hinted that he would consider the 35-year-old ...

USA coach Bradley to Villa  Not rated yet
USA soccer manager Bob Bradley continues to be heavily linked with the vacant manager's job at Aston Villa.

And while Villa have so far failed to declare ...

Arsenal and Liverpool? No way, says Jose  Not rated yet
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho believes the English Premier League title will again be between his old club Chelsea, and Alex Ferguson's Manchester United....

New Buyer for Liverpool  Not rated yet
Keith Harris a deal-broker who had a hand in the sales of Aston Villa, West Ham and Manchester City, claims an overseas buyer is considering making a £400million ...

Spurs can win the Premier League  Not rated yet
Tottenham new boy William Gallas believes that Spurs have what it takes to win the Premier League.

Gallas, who won 2 titles with Chelsea, has just completed ...

Manchester City Destroying the Championship  Not rated yet
Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan believes that Manchester City have distorted the integrity of the Championship by allowing star striker Craig Bellamy ...

England Must Host 2018 World Cup  Not rated yet
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes that it is time for England to host the World Cup again.

Speaking to The Daily Mail, Wenger said, "I hope England ...

Mascherano Refuses to Play for Liverpool  Not rated yet
Any lingering hopes Liverpool had of keeping Argentine captain Javier Mascherano were blown away last night when the player refused to play in the match ...

King Carlos Sinks Liverpool  Not rated yet
Man City owner Sheik Mansour, paying his first visit to Eastlands, will have been pleased to see what he's had got for his billion pound investment.


Carlos ...

Balotelli is better than Torres  Not rated yet
Having missed out on signing Fernando Torres and settled for Mario Balotelli instead, Man City boss Roberto Mancini now claims the Italian youngster is ...

Crouch on his way out of Tottenham?  Not rated yet
Stoke City and Everton are the latest two clubs to express an interest in Tottenham's England international striker Peter Crouch.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp ...

Another French signing for Wenger  Not rated yet
Arsene Wenger looks set to add another French player to his Arsenal squad with the signing of France international defender Sebastien Squillaci.

Sevilla ...

Benzema to United  Not rated yet
Jose Mourinho is apparently in the market for a strong dominating centre-forward and with prime target Didier Drogba out of his reach, it looks like he'...

The Joy of Six  Not rated yet
Following on from Chelsea's back to back 6-0 hammerings of West Brom and Wigan, and Arsenal's 6-0 win over Blackpool, we now have newly-promoted Newcastle ...

Barca back in for Fabregas and Mascherano  Not rated yet
Looks like Barcelona misfit Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be on his way to AC Milan, which will give the Catalans the funds to make renewed bids for Arsenal'...

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