Chelsea captain John Terry’s defence that he did not racially abuse an opponent was “implausible and contrived,” the FA panel that banned him for four matches says. The panel’s 63-page …

Arsene Wenger maintains Arsenal and England must not go “crazy” over Jack Wilshere’s return to action. The midfielder played his first match for more than a year in the Under-21s …

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas remains confident his team will qualify from their Europa League group despite watching his team throw away two points at Panathinaikos. Spurs were in complete control …

Joe Hart admits Manchester City could be destined for a season of failure unless they come to terms with their new status as a prize scalp for the rest of …

With Manchester United’s defence continuing to leak goals, the pressure will be on Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie to deliver at the other end when the team heads to …

Everton, the surprise package in the Premier League this season, are aiming to continue their superb start when they make the short journey to Wigan Athletic this weekend. The Merseyside …

Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has vowed he will soon be hitting the back of the net regularly. The 21-year-old Italian, signed in the summer from Roma, so far has only …

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is considering whether to appeal against his STG10,000 ($A15,829) fine for criticising a referee. Martinez was this week found guilty of misconduct by the Football Association …

Before a ball has been kicked in anger, Sydney FC are the best backed team with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to take out the 2012/13 A-League title. Champions Brisbane remain favourites …

Arsenal assistant coach Steve Bould has challenged Ivory Coast striker Gervinho to emulate Thierry Henry’s impact with the Gunners. Gervinho scored his fifth goal of the season on Wednesday as …

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini insists he knows where his team’s problems lie after their fitful start to the season. City’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Borussia Dortmund in Manchester …

Frank Lampard urged Chelsea to try to seal their place in the Champions League knockout phase with two games to spare after helping them beat Nordsjaelland and take control of …

Midfielder Yohan Cabaye has urged Newcastle to use the Europa League as a stepping stone towards sustained success after he did just that at Lille. The 26-year-old Frenchman and his …

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has been fined STG10,000 ($A15,829) over comments he made after his side’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester United last month, the Football Association says. The Spaniard was …

QPR’s Malaysian entrepreneur owner Tony Fernandes has backed Hoops’ manager Mark Hughes, with the club stuck at the bottom of the English Premier League despite a pre-season spending spree. West …

Arsenal reserves coach Terry Burton is delighted for Jack Wilshere after he took his “first step” towards a first-team return after 14 months on the sidelines. The 20-year-old has struggled …

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers doesn’t know if he will be able to buy – or even afford – on-loan midfielder Nuri Sahin. The Turkey international, who arrived late in August …

West Ham piled on the misery for QPR with a 2-1 win at Loftus Road on Monday that left their London rivals rooted to the bottom of the Premier League. …