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Midfielder Yaya Toure wants greater recognition for his achievements after launching an impassioned defense of his record with Manchester City. The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international joined City from Barcelona in July 2010 and has lifted two Premier League trophies, the FA Cup and the League Cup since his arrival, but he has looked below his […]

Jose Mourinho refused to say whether Eden Hazard will return to Chelsea's starting line-up for Tuesday night's Champions League Group G clash at Dynamo Kiev. Mourinho was critical of Hazard, the stand-out performer in last season's Barclays Premier League triumph, after leaving the Belgium playmaker on the substitutes' bench for Saturday's 2-0 win over Aston Villa. The […]

Chelsea will look to get their Champions League campaign back on track when they take on Dynamo Kiev in the Ukrainian capital. Here, Press Association Sport looks at the five talking points ahead of the Group G meeting. HAZARD WARNING Eden Hazard was Chelsea's standout player in their Premier League-Capital One Cup double last term. […]

Arsenal take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stages at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Here, Press Association Sport takes a look back at some of the previous meetings between the sides. ARSENAL 0 BAYERN MUNICH 2 (Champions League last 16, February 2014) The Gunners endured a European night to forget as […]

Georginio Wijnaldum will put his goalscoring heroics to one side to concentrate on the business of ending Newcastle's derby misery at the hands of arch-rivals Sunderland. The 24-year-old Holland international plundered four goals as the Magpies finally ended their wait for a first Barclays Premier League win of the season at the ninth attempt with […]

Tim Sherwood says he is prepared to "die on my sword" as he tries to encourage Aston Villa to play their way out of trouble. Villa lost 2-0 at Chelsea on Saturday, falling to a seventh loss from nine Premier League games this season and 18th in the table. Sherwood's future is the subject of […]

Louis van Gaal has challenged Manchester United to prove they are genuine title contenders by beating their bitter local rivals City next weekend. United bounced back from their humbling 3-0 defeat to Arsenal by beating Everton by the same scoreline on Saturday. Wayne Rooney scored his first goal at Goodison Park for eight years after […]

Jose Mourinho has warned Chelsea's performances will not be pretty as he seeks to move on from the tumultuous start to the season. Two weeks after a loss to Southampton prompted a vote of confidence in the manager – the first of Roman Abramovich's 12-year ownership – the Premier League champions beat Aston Villa 2-0 […]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told Eden Hazard to improve his defensive workrate after dropping the playmaker for the Premier League champions' 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa. Hazard, the recipient of numerous player of the year awards last term as Chelsea won the title, began on the substitutes' bench as Diego Costa scored […]

Raheem Sterling hit a first-half hat-trick and Wilfried Bony struck twice as Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City overcame promoted Bournemouth 5-1 at the Etihad Stadium. City had needed someone to step up in the absence of injured star striker Sergio Aguero and B£49million man Sterling duly rose to the challenge. He and Bony both […]

Arsenal moved to second in the Barclays Premier League with an impressive 3-0 win at Watford. The Gunners, who had beaten Manchester United before the international break, were made to work hard for their victory following a spirited effort by the well-organized Hornets. Ultimately, though, the technical superiority of Arsene Wenger's men proved enough, as […]

Diego Costa eased Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's concerns as Aston Villa's hapless defenders heaped more misery on Tim Sherwood at Stamford Bridge. Costa returned from suspension to score one and force another as the Premier League champions won 2-0 and their fans sang "we are staying up" – something which cannot be said with any […]

Wayne Rooney scored his first goal at Goodison Park for eight years as Manchester United coasted to a 3-0 victory on an emotional afternoon for Everton. The news of Howard Kendall's death prior to kick-off led to a subdued atmosphere inside Goodison Park and the current crop of Everton players were unable to replicate the […]

Goodison Park said goodbye to one of its most favorite and certainly most successful sons with the passing of former player and manager Howard Kendall. Flags flew at half-mast, video tributes were played, players from both Everton and opponents Manchester United wore black armbands and there was a pre-match period of appreciation for the 69-year-old, […]

Jurgen Klopp insists he was satisfied with his introduction to English football as his Liverpool side left Tottenham with a point. The German was welcomed to Anfield with much fanfare having been announced as Brendan Rodgers' successor and he guided the Reds to a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane. While injuries to Christian Benteke, […]