Rickie Lambert knows Southampton have to start picking up more points away from home if they are to beat the drop. Saints picked up just their fourth Barclays Premier League …

Midfielder Leon Osman is optimistic Everton can follow up their battling win over Wigan with a more stylish one against Chelsea this weekend. The Merseysiders had to grind out victory …

Adam Johnson has admitted he thought old friend Joe Hart had denied him his moment of glory as Sunderland extended their impressive record against Manchester City. The 25-year-old winger stood …

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is sure Aston Villa have the right man at the helm in Paul Lambert. Villa crashed to a second successive heavy Barclays Premier League defeat yesterday, …

Roberto Mancini refused to blame goalkeeper Joe Hart for wrecking Manchester City’s title challenge as the champions slipped to a shock 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. England midfielder Adam Johnson claimed …

Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez praised Juan Mata after his winner at Norwich City took the London club to within four points of second-placed Manchester City in the English Premier League. …

Villa were better than in their 8-0 humiliation at Chelsea on Sunday, but their obduracy only lasted until mid-way through the second half, when Jermain Defoe and Bale sprang to …

Liverpool won a penalty after just 30 seconds when Luis Suarez was fouled by Ryan Shawcross, and Steven Gerrard converted from the spot. But Stoke responded in the fifth minute …

Bale was the undoubted star of the show at Villa Park, twice going close to netting in a goalless first half and then, after Jermain Defoe had given Spurs the …

Jonathan Walters scored twice as Stoke beat Liverpool 3-1 in an entertaining affair under the lights at the Britannia Stadium on Wednesday. Steven Gerrard put Liverpool into an early lead …

A 90th-minute goal by Javier Hernandez gave Manchester United a thrilling 4-3 victory at home to Newcastle United on Wednesday that put Alex Ferguson’s men seven points clear in the …

United trailed three times at Old Trafford before Hernandez’s half-volley completed the comeback and ensured the 19-time champions will enter 2013 with a sizable lead over their Manchester rivals after …

Manchester United’s 4-3 victory over Newcastle United opened a seven-point gap at the top of the English Premier League table, but the news was not all positive for Alex Ferguson …

Downing had gone 44 league matches without a goal since joining from Aston Villa in a 20 million deal in 2011 that has been widely ridiculed as a major mistake …

A 90th-minute goal by Javier Hernandez has given Manchester United a thrilling 4-3 victory at home to Newcastle United that puts Alex Ferguson’s men seven points clear in the Premier …

Alan Pardew has warned Sir Alex Ferguson there will be two angry managers in the dugouts when Newcastle face Manchester United on Boxing Day. The Scot was furious after Sunday’s …

Southampton goalkeeper Kelvin Davis believes the trip to Fulham on Boxing Day is the first of a number of winnable fixtures for the south coast club. The Saints saw their …

Reading boss Brian McDermott believes the spirit of the players and fans can drag his struggling team out of trouble. The Royals remain rooted to the bottom of the English …