Fergie set for final goodbye at West Brom

English football will witness the end of an era on Sunday when Alex Ferguson takes charge of Manchester United for the 1,500th and final time in their last game of the season at West Bromwich Albion. Having waved goodbye to Old Trafford in an...

Wenger happy to control Arsenal’s destiny

Arsene Wenger insists he would have been happy to see Arsenal’s Champions League hopes go to the final day when his side appeared out of the race for a top four finish earlier this season. Wenger’s side trailed Tottenham by seven points...

EPL to bid farewell to Ferguson, Carragher

The Premier League will bid farewell to a host of high-profile characters when the 2012-13 season concludes on Sunday, with legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Liverpool stalwart Jamie Carragher among the figures taking their leave...

Football without Ferguson? Unthinkable

Football without Alex Ferguson? Like Britain without the queen or gin without tonic, it seems almost unthinkable. Yet that will be the reality from Sunday when British football’s most successful manager walks away after his 1,500th and final...

Pig’s head left in Stoke City locker

Premier League club Stoke have launched an internal investigation into reports of a dressing room prank featuring a bloody pig’s head and a smashed car windscreen. It has been reported that a pig’s head was left in Kenwyne Jones’...

Retiring Ferguson looks for one last win

Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury holidays, watching horse racing, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages. Before that, though, there’s one final challenge to overcome – beating West Bromwich Albion...

Scholes ‘sad’ to see Beckham retire

Paul Scholes says his former Manchester United and England teammate David Beckham’s decision to retire is a “sad day”. Scholes and Beckham, both 38, came through the youth ranks at United together in the early 1990s and enjoyed...

Remy in QPR squad despite rape claim

QPR striker Loic Remy is available for Sunday’s English Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield, the club have confirmed. Remy has been bailed following his arrest on suspicion of rape. He was one of three men held by Scotland...

Ferguson wants to sign off with a win

Alex Ferguson says the fire to win is still burning ahead of his last game as manager of Manchester United against West Bromwich Albion this weekend. The 71-year-old Scot will take charge of his last game on Sunday as his side visit The Hawthorns in...

Playoff rule baffles Cech

Petr Cech has questioned the Premier League rule which could mean Chelsea have to play Arsenal in an end-of-season playoff. If the two London clubs finish the season level on points, goal difference and goals scored, a playoff will be necessary to...

Farewells highlight EPL’s final day

With Champions League qualification the only major issue still to be decided, focus on the final day of the Premier League season on Sunday will fall on the characters bidding goodbye to English soccer. It is certain to be a momentous day as Alex...

Lampard signs one-year extension

Frank Lampard signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea on Thursday and then admitted he had considered quitting the club. After months of speculation over his future, the 34-year-old had dropped a hint on Wednesday night following the...