Gareth Bale says he does not deserve his reputation as a diver, despite being shown his fifth yellow card for simulation in 16 months in Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 win at …

John Obi Mikel is beginning to be won over by David Luiz’s conversion from defender to midfielder at Chelsea as he battles to keep his place alongside the Brazilian. Mikel …

Judan Ali has denied he is set to become part of the coaching set-up at Blackburn. Ali, a 39-year-old amateur and youth coach, became a figure of intrigue yesterday following …

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez expects a hostile reception at Goodison Park on Sunday after branding Everton a small club during his days as Liverpool boss. Benitez knows Everton supporters are …

Alex Ferguson has warned Manchester United’s title rivals that revitalised Mexico striker Javier Hernandez will play a significant role in the battle for the Premier League. While Robin van Persie …

Interim Blues manager Benitez has been linked previously with a return to Anfield and will be a free agent again at the end of the season. Sunday sees Benitez take …

Villa were on the crest of a wave after demolishing Norwich 4-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup and then triumphing 3-1 over Liverpool at Anfield. But …

Rangers are six points adrift of safety in the Barclays Premier League and are hoping to avoid a third successive defeat when they host Liverpool on Sunday. Redknapp insists the …

The Scot is back in football, having enjoyed a welcome break after being sacked by Villa in May, bringing the curtain down on a difficult 11-month spell. McLeish arrived from …

Wenger has acquiesced to Walcott’s demands to play a more central role in the last two weeks and the move has paid off handsomely. The 23-year-old scored in the Gunners’ …

New Zealand defender Winston Reid is in talks with English Premier League club West Ham to extend his contract. Reid, 24, has started all 18 Premiership games for the 12th-placed …

Allardyce was upset with the consistency shown by Anthony Taylor during his side’s 2-1 defeat at home to Everton last weekend where he saw both striker Carlton Cole and Toffees’ …

Moyes kickstarted an outstanding 2012 for the club by bringing in Nikica Jelavic, Darron Gibson and Steven Pienaar during the corresponding window last season. But that was a rare opportunity …

Referees struggle to officiate at their best during the festive period as they are overworked, according to West Ham manager Sam Allardyce. Anthony Taylor dismissed West Ham striker Carlton Cole …

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insists there is no point dwelling on his side’s nightmare start to the festive period as they aim to get back on track in tomorrow’s …

Harry Redknapp has ruled out making any panic buys next month in an ill-conceived attempt to lift QPR off the foot of the Barclays Premier League. Rangers enter Sunday’s clash …

Rafael Benitez has been bracing himself for a hot reception at Everton on Sunday despite refusing to repeat his small-club jibe ahead of his first match on Merseyside as Chelsea …

Alex Ferguson has criticised Newcastle manager Alan Pardew for his claims that the Manchester United manager should have been sent off after a verbal exchange with referee Mike Dean during …