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Jose Mourinho's men edged their card-laden clash with Hull – but it was not one of the impressive, dominant displays Chelsea fans have become accustomed to. Last weekend's surprise defeat in Newcastle ended talk of the Blues going through the season unbeaten, allowing resurgent Manchester City to close the gap at the top of the […]

Arsene Wenger is content with making the majority of Arsenal fans happy after hearing his name ring around the Emirates Stadium following an impressive 4-1 win over Newcastle. The Arsenal manager has endured a turbulent relationship with the club's supporters this season following disappointing defeats against the likes of Swansea, Manchester United and, most recently, […]

Craig Gardner has dismissed Aston Villa as Midlands top dogs and insists West Brom are fed up of being overlooked. Ahead of Saturday's derby clash at The Hawthorns, the midfielder believes the Baggies can topple their rivals. Gardner made 80 appearances for Villa after coming through their academy before joining bitter rivals Birmingham in 2010. […]

Manchester City are not guaranteed to get the pick of the best young players in the north-west despite spending £200million on a new training complex, Louis van Gaal has warned. City unveiled their state-of-the-art training complex in Manchester on Monday. The base, which is connected to the Etihad Stadium by bridge, includes a 7,000-seater stadium, […]

Boss Paul Lambert will be backed in the January transfer window – although Aston Villa will not spend big. Chief executive Tom Fox has revealed chairman Randy Lerner, who put the club up for sale in May, is prepared to fund signings. Lerner is understood to have a new lease of life at Villa, despite […]

Robin van Persie insists he is back to his best and has denied suggestions he is over the hill. Van Persie will look to continue his recent good form on Sunday when Manchester United host bitter rivals Liverpool. The arrival of Radamel Falcao, and Wayne Rooney's appointment as captain had led some to question the […]

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has made clear he wants to prolong Frank Lampard's loan and hopes a decision can be made soon. Former England international Lampard, who was released by Chelsea at the end of last season, has made a strong impact after joining the champions on a short-term move from sister club New […]

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock admits the club must make "two or three" signings in January to boost their chances of Barclays Premier League survival. Palace have won just once in nine games ahead of a crucial Christmas period that includes matches against Manchester City, Southampton and fellow strugglers QPR. Only two points currently separate […]

Angel di Maria will miss Manchester United's crunch match against Liverpool on Sunday. United's record signing has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury and will not be in the match day squad this weekend, manager Louis van Gaal confirmed at his pre-match press conference on Friday. The good news for Van Gaal […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has spoken out over the Football Association charge issued to his Leicester counterpart Nigel Pearson for abusing a spectator, insisting respect must be a two-way street. Pearson was charged on Thursday after footage emerged of him shouting at someone in the crowd during the team's 3-1 defeat at home to Liverpool […]

England goalkeeper Joe Hart says he wants to stay at Manchester City for the rest of his career as he prepares to sign a new contract. The 27-year-old has reportedly been in talks over a lucrative new five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium for several months. City manager Manuel Pellegrini last week said he expected […]

Manager Arsene Wenger says it is too early to suggest how long Arsenal will be without midfielder Aaron Ramsey because of a hamstring problem. The Wales international netted a superb 30-yard strike in the 4-1 Champions League win over Galatasaray in Instanbul on Tuesday night, but came off at half-time as a precaution. Speaking after […]

Gary Cahill believes Europe's top clubs will be wary of drawing Chelsea in the Champions League's last 16. The England defender was hurt by Chelsea's semi-final elimination last season and says Jose Mourinho's men are "dangerous" and more experienced this term. Cahill also thinks the Blues, who face Hull in their first Barclays Premier League […]

Mauricio Pochettino was frustrated by the "laughable" floodlight failures that disrupted Tottenham's Europa League clash with Besiktas. Spurs were usurped at the top of Group C after Cenk Tosun's second-half effort saw the hosts eke out a 1-0 win at the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium. It was a result which left head coach Pochettino understandably frustrated, […]

Roberto Martinez felt Everton's youngsters seized their chance to impress despite a 1-0 defeat by Krasnodar in the Europa League. With the Toffees already guaranteed to top Group H ahead of the final game and their Russian opponents eliminated, Martinez took the opportunity to showcase the latest "diamonds" to come off a production line that […]