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Arouna Kone feels like he is starting his career again ahead of his long-awaited comeback for Everton. The Ivory Coast striker followed Roberto Martinez from Wigan to Everton in the summer of 2013 but made just one start and five substitute appearances before suffering a knee injury last October. More than a year later he […]

QPR have announced they will not be taking disciplinary action against Steven Caulker over the incident that left the defender requiring hospital treatment. Caulker suffered a cut to his head amid reports he was involved in a brawl at a London pub on Sunday afternoon with players from Crystal Palace also present at the social […]

Ruben Loftus-Cheek says making his senior Chelsea debut has given him a thirst for more first-team playing time. The 18-year-old midfielder, who has been with the Blues since the age of eight, made his first appearance in Wednesday night's Champions League Group G defeat of Sporting Lisbon. Manager Jose Mourinho insisted prior to the 3-1 […]

James Milner believes Manchester City can go on and make a big impression in the Champions League after snatching a place in the last 16. City completed a remarkable escape from the group stages after beating Roma 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in one of the greatest results in the club's history. The club had […]

Jose Mourinho has told Chelsea "the real Champions League starts now" after the Blues romped through Group G with a tournament high 17 goals. The Barclays Premier League leaders' place in the last 16 was already confirmed prior to their 3-1 defeat of Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday night. The Blues could play Juventus, Basle, Bayer […]

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey hopes his wonder goal against Galatasaray in Istanbul can help spark a run which kick-starts the Gunners' domestic campaign – and dedicated the victory to under-fire boss Arsene Wenger. The 23-year-old's sensational 30-yard half-volley, crashing the ball back into the top corner after it was cleared from a corner, was applauded […]

Serious Champions League business begins for Chelsea in February after Jose Mourinho's men completed their unbeaten Group G campaign with a 3-1 win over Sporting Lisbon. The Blues had already qualified for the last 16 as group winners, with Sporting hoping to join them ahead of Schalke, managed by Chelsea's European Cup-winning manager Roberto di […]

Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta struck in the second half as Manchester City reached the Champions League knockout stage with a brilliant 2-0 win at Roma. French playmaker Nasri chose the perfect moment to score his first goal of the season, smashing in a shot via the woodwork on the hour at the Stadio Olimpico. […]

Former Colombia striker Faustino Asprilla has revealed a criminal gang threatened to kill him and his family in an extortion plot. The 45-year-old, who spent two seasons at Newcastle, said he has been forced to leave his home town of Tulua because of fears for his safety. Asprilla was reportedly threatened by four men in […]

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has been given leave to return to his home in Togo to deal with a personal issue. It means Adebayor will play no part in Thursday's Europa League match against Besiktas. Tottenham announced on Twitter on Wednesday morning: "We can confirm that Emmanuel Adebayor has been given permission to return home […]

Aaron Ramsey was pleased to see Arsenal take full advantage of an immediate opportunity to remedy Saturday's defeat to Stoke by thrashing Galatasaray 4-1 in the Champions League. The Gunners shipped three early goals to Stoke at the weekend before struggling to make it 3-2 by full-time, with the result heaping further pressure on manager […]

Edin Dzeko believes he can rise to the big occasion when Manchester City's immediate Champions League fate is determined in Rome. City face Roma at a fevered Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday hoping for the result that can prolong their latest campaign in Europe's elite competition. Their task is made all the harder by the absence […]

A brutally honest captain Steven Gerrard admitted Liverpool could have no complaints over their Champions League elimination. The Reds crashed out of the competition as they could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Basle in their final Group B clash. Gerrard's late free-kick had given the 10-man Reds hope, canceling out Fabian Frei's […]

Robin van Persie's brace handed Manchester United a 2-1 victory at Southampton and gave Louis van Gaal first Premier League blood in his 10-year feud with Ronald Koeman. Van Persie ghosted onto Jose Fonte's loose backpass before flicking home Wayne Rooney's rangy free-kick to seal United's fifth-straight victory. Graziano Pelle had levelled for Saints with […]

Andy Carroll insists there is nothing to stop West Ham challenging for the Barclays Premier League title this season. The 25-year-old scored his first goals of the campaign on Sunday as his brace helped the Hammers record a 3-1 win over 10-man Swansea and move up to third in the table for over 24 hours. […]