Roberto Mancini has challenged his Manchester City stars to end the club’s woeful run at Arsenal as the Premier League champions fight to hold onto their title. Mancini’s side head …

Robin van Persie has urged his Manchester United teammates not to get carried away by their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s clash with …

Blackburn were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Wolves on Friday as the Indian-owned Championship club prepared for life under new manager Michael Appleton. Appleton was confirmed as …

Mario Balotelli could be given another chance to resurrect his Manchester City career by being recalled for Sunday’s match at Arsenal, where the controversial Italy striker’s recklessness almost cost his …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is increasingly optimistic that winger Theo Walcott will sign a new contract at the club. Walcott will be out of contract at the end …

Indian-owned English second-tier club Blackburn Rovers on Friday announced the appointment of Michael Appleton as their new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Appleton, 37, becomes Blackburn’s third head coach of …

John Terry has been named in Chelsea’s squad for Saturday’s Premier League game at Stoke City, having made his comeback from a two-month injury lay-off in a game for the …

Roberto Mancini has challenged Manchester City’s strikers to start firing in order to close the seven-point gap on Premier League leaders Manchester United. The reigning champions have not been as …

Former Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett have dropped their legal action against the Premier League club after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement. The deal ends a bitter dispute …

Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling has paid tribute to Steven Gerrard describing the Reds captain as an “inspiration”. The 18-year-old has been a regular in Brendan Rodgers’ starting XI this season, …

John Terry is unsure when he will return to the Chelsea first team but says his knee feels “fine” after playing 45 minutes for the club’s under-21 side. Terry has …

Arsene Wenger is refusing to rule out further departures from his team but insists players will have to come in before they do. Both Johan Djourou and Marouane Chamakh have …

English soccer’s two most successful clubs meet again in the Premier League this weekend when Manchester United face north-west rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. And for United great …

When Swansea announced the signing of Miguel Perez Cuesta from Spanish struggler Rayo Vallecano in July last year, it barely caused a ripple in English football. At STG2 million ($A3.07 …

Some love Frank Lampard. Some hate him. Some think he is overrated, overweight and over the hill. Others believe he is a national treasure, a footballer who comes around once …

Liverpool may not be the force they once were but Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes insists they remain the league leaders’ biggest rivals. The teams meet at Old Trafford on …

West Brom have rejected a bid from QPR – believed to be about STG5 million ($A7.67 million) – for defender Jonas Olsson, Press Association Sport understands. Olsson only signed a …

Highly-rated teenager Luke Shaw has pledged his long-term future to Southampton and will sign a five-year deal at the club on his 18th birthday, Press Association Sport understands. The 17-year-old …