Paolo Di Canio has warned his players their summer holidays could be cancelled as he prepares to implement his brave new world at Sunderland. The 44-year-old Italian completed the first …

Premier League chiefs will draw up contingency plans this week for a possible Champions League play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal. In the unlikely scenario that the London rivals finish the …

QPR’s France striker Loic Remy has been arrested on suspicion of rape, according to police. Remy, 26, is being held by Scotland Yard’s sex crime squad along with two other …

The Premier League could go into extra time. After the final round of matches on Sunday, Arsenal and Chelsea could have to contest a playoff to determine who finishes third …

Harry Redknapp says he knew Rio Ferdinand would become one of the best defenders in the world from a young age. The Manchester United centre-half announced his international retirement on …

Newcastle utility man Ryan Taylor is heading for the United States for career-saving surgery. The 28-year-old is going to Denver, Colorado to attend the clinic of renowned knee specialist Dr …

Caretaker Manchester City manager Brian Kidd says Roberto Mancini’s sacking has rocked the club. City overcame their FA Cup final defeat to Wigan Athletic by beating relegated Reading 2-0 at …

Chelsea have declined to comment on reports that midfielder Frank Lampard has agreed on a new one-year contract to extend his 12-year stay at Stamford Bridge. Lampard, who joined from …

Manager Arsene Wenger says Arsenal now have a third-place finish in their sights after relegating FA Cup winners Wigan with a 4-1 win at the Emirates Stadium. However, his side …

Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko scored to lead Manchester City to a 2-0 win over relegated Reading at Madejski Stadium in the wake of Roberto Mancini’s sacking as manager. Aguero …

Roberto Martinez was in a state of shock after Wigan became the first team to win the FA Cup yet be relegated from English football’s top-flight in the same season, …

Wigan became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season after a 4-1 loss at Arsenal on Tuesday ended their eight-year stay in …

Manchester City assistant manager David Platt has left the club just a day after Roberto Mancini was sacked, the English Premier League side announced on Tuesday. Italian manager Mancini was …

Manuel Pellegrini remains the odds-on favourite to become the new manager of Manchester City after Roberto Mancini was sacked a year to the day he brought the Premier League trophy …

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney has praised the retiring Alex Ferguson as a “fantastic manager” – just days after the veteran Scottish boss revealed that the striker had submitted a transfer …

After ending Manchester City’s long wait for silverware, Roberto Mancini established the perfect platform to dominate the Premier League – and perhaps Europe – for years to come. The Italian …

Roberto Mancini’s dismissal as manager of Manchester City, which was confirmed on Monday after weeks of speculation, would have been almost unthinkable 12 months ago. The Italian walked on water …

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will undergo an operation on his right ankle, ruling him out of England’s end-of-season friendlies against Ireland and Brazil. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Wilshere “will …