Interim manager Rafael Benitez believes Demba Ba’s arrival at Chelsea will help make Fernando Torres a better player. The Spain international had been considered a STG50 million ($A77 million) flop …

Bradford goalkeeper Matt Duke could have been forgiven had he been swept away on the wave of euphoria that engulfed Valley Parade last night after Phil Parkinson’s side had humbled …

Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has signed a new long-term contract after establishing himself in the first-team squad this season. The 19-year-old made his debut for Brendan Rodgers’ side in the …

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists Luis Suarez retains the club’s full support and the strike will not affected by his latest controversy. The fallout continues from the Uruguay international’s …

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers begrudgingly admits that if there’s controversy, his star striker Luis Suarez is always in the thick of it. Suarez was at the centre of events as …

Frank Lampard’s departure from Chelsea at the end of the season now appears certain. Lampard’s agent Steve Kutner has told British media that Chelsea has no intention of offering the …

Robin van Persie is the textbook centre-forward, according to Manchester United team-mate Nemanja Vidic. The Dutchman came off the bench to net a sublime equaliser in stoppage time against West …

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has attempted to clear the air with supporters of Newcastle United after describing their side as “a wee (small) club in the north-east”. Ferguson made …

Dean Saunders is to open talks with Wolves about their vacant managerial position after Doncaster confirmed receiving an approach from the npower Championship club. Saunders quickly emerged as the favourite …

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero says tests have shown he has torn a hamstring, but gave no indication when he will be fit to return to action. The Argentina international …

QPR manager Harry Redknapp fears New Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen is set to quit the struggling Premier League club to take a coaching job at DC United in the United …

Substitute Robin van Persie netted a dramatic injury-time equaliser as Manchester United clung to life in the FA Cup third round by rescuing a 2-2 draw at West Ham United …

Debutant Demba Ba scored twice as holders Chelsea roared back to beat Southampton 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday while Newcastle United were upset by second-tier Brighton …

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill will make changes to his side for the FA Cup third-round tie at Bolton. O’Neill felt Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield was a “game …

West Ham have signed striker Marouane Chamakh on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season. Hammers manager Sam Allardyce confirmed this afternoon that the Moroccan has completed his …

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Germany midfielder Lewis Holtby from Schalke at the end of the season. Holtby had recently confirmed he would be leaving Schalke and Tottenham …

A Manchester City fan who stormed onto the pitch at Etihad Stadium during the Manchester derby last month has been banned from attending matches for three years. Matthew Stott had …

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will not punish Mario Balotelli for a training ground altercation and said he believes the striker’s temperament can be tamed. In the latest chapter of …