Alan Pardew admitted Newcastle were daring to dream of Champions League qualification after an emphatic win over Stoke lifted the Magpies into fourth place. French midfielder Yohan Cabaye scored twice …

Arsene Wenger hopes to tie up the long-term future of Arsenal captain Robin van Persie before the Dutchman heads off to Euro 2012. Holland striker Van Persie has remained free …

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson fears an Everton backlash following the Merseyside club’s heartbreaking FA Cup semi-final loss to Liverpool last weekend. League leaders United face David Moyes’ side …

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini still insists the Premier League title race is over despite several of his players believing otherwise as they prepare to face Wolves on Sunday. City …

Sunderland have been handed a STG30,000 ($A47,000) fine by the Football Association after a misconduct charge was found to be proven. The charge related to the conduct of the Sunderland …

Harry Redknapp insists Gareth Bale is happy at Tottenham despite renewed speculation that Barcelona will launch a bid to sign the Wales star this summer. Bale is one of the …

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has taken the first step on his road to recovery after ankle surgery by doing some light running, manager Alex McLeish has confirmed. Bent went …

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will end his career as Manchester United’s greatest goalscorer as the England centre-forward nears another landmark in the club’s charts. Rooney, 26, is the …

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has warned winger Ashley Young against diving in an attempt to win penalties in the final stretch of the Premier League title race. Second-placed Manchester …

Emmanuel Adebayor admits Tottenham Hotspur face a test of character when they visit Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, six days after suffering a Wembley humiliation. Adebayor and his teammates were …

Manchester City will be hoping Everton can improve their 20-year Old Trafford jinx this weekend as they aim to stay in touch with Manchester United in the English Premier League …

Didier Drogba provided the perfect riposte to those who’d branded him “too old” by scoring Chelsea’s winner in their Champions League semi-final first leg win over Barcelona. The 34-year-old striker …

Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo says he’s likely to make changes for Saturday’s top-four showdown with Arsenal. The lunchtime engagement at the Emirates is crucial in the Blues’ battle to …

Reading chairman Sir John Madejski insists the club will tackle their return to the Barclays Premier League in “the Reading way”. Sir John and prospective owner Anton Zingarevich, whose takeover …

Robin van Persie has admitted he was far from confident he could play as a main striker, but now believes he can become even more lethal in front of goal. …

Reading chairman Sir John Madejski insists the club will tackle their return to the Barclays Premier League in “the Reading way”. Sir John and prospective owner Anton Zingarevich, whose takeover …

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson says injured midfield pair Zoltan Gera and James Morrison are unlikely to return this season. The duo have been sidelined by knee injuries, with Gera …

Wolves have recalled goalkeeper Carl Ikeme from his loan spell at relegated Doncaster after losing Wayne Hennessey who suffered a knee injury last weekend. The Wales international completed the goalless …