Reading defender Adrian Mariappa believes a strong FA Cup run could inspire the Royals’ Barclays Premier League survival bid. Relegation-haunted Reading travel to Crawley for tomorrow’s third-round tie having pieced …

Manager Steve Clarke admits West Brom’s “comfortable” position in the Barclays Premier League means they can give full focus to the FA Cup ahead of tomorrow’s third-round tie with QPR …

Striker Demba Ba could play for Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday after the west London club announced the signing of the Newcastle star, ending an 18-month spell at …

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed on Friday that Wayne Rooney will miss a further two weeks with a knee problem. Rooney has been absent since the 1-1 draw at …

English Premier League side West Ham United on Friday said they had signed Joe Cole from Liverpool, bringing the midfielder back to the club where he began his career. The …

Frank Lampard will definitely leave Chelsea at the end of the season, the England international’s agent confirmed on Thursday, but he will not be tempted to see out his career …

Having established a seven-point lead in the Premier League over the festive period, Manchester United turn their thoughts to the FA Cup on Saturday when they visit West Ham United …

Andre Villas-Boas says Tottenham will not stand in Emmanuel Adebayor’s way should he change his mind and decide to go to the African Nations Cup. Adebayor scored just his third …

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is hoping the impending return of some of his injured stars will help ease the pain of a traumatic Christmas. The 51-year-old has spent the last …

Martin Jol heaped praise on Fulham after overcoming New Year’s Eve disruptions to register their first ever Barclays Premier League away win over West Brom yesterday lunchtime. Jol and his …

Rafael Benitez is confident that Fernando Torres will accept occasionally sitting on the bench if Chelsea bring in another striker during the transfer window. With Liverpool-bound Daniel Sturridge having been …

Anyone who takes over as manager of Chelsea and cannot be successful would have to be a dope, according to QPR manager Harry Redknapp. The Rangers boss takes his side …

Manager Arsene Wenger feels signing Theo Walcott on a new contract would send a “positive message” that the future is bright at Arsenal. The 23-year-old is out of contract in …

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard insists there can be no excuses from new signing Daniel Sturridge after his STG12 million ($A18.70 million) arrival at Anfield. The 23-year-old is already on his …

Shaun Wright-Phillips insists last night’s startling victory over Chelsea has reinforced the belief that QPR can avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League. Wright-Phillips struck a wonderfully-taken opening league goal …

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is running the rule over Atletico Madrid’s Spain Under-21 goalkeeper Joel. The 22-year-old was expected to become Atletico Madrid’s first-choice number one following David de Gea’s …

Controversial striker Mario Balotelli’s future at Manchester City was cast into doubt once again on Thursday after photographs emerged showing him in an apparent training-ground bust-up with manager Roberto Mancini. …

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole was on Thursday having a medical examination at West Ham United with a view to rejoining the club where he began his career, according to Britain’s …