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Harry Kane feels Tottenham's unbeaten Barclays Premier League run proves they can compete at the top end of the table. The England striker scored his sixth goal in four matches to give Spurs the lead in Sunday's north London derby, only to see hosts Arsenal snatch a point through substitute Kieran Gibbs. The 1-1 draw moved […]

Per Mertesacker has revealed that Arsenal's players were "knackered" as they labored to a draw at home to rivals Tottenham. The Gunners had Kieran Gibbs' first Barclays Premier League goal in more than three years to thank for rescuing a point after Harry Kane had given Spurs the lead in the north London derby. Sunday's 1-1 draw […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists the first defeat of his Anfield reign can actually be of use providing the players learn something from the experience. The German was obviously disappointed to go down 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace, and although he accepts such reverses are part of the game, he believes it was a […]

Former England goalkeeper David James has expressed his concern that Louis van Gaal's style of management is inhibiting Wayne Rooney. Much of the soccer Manchester United have played since the Dutchman's appointment in 2014 has been predictable and provided a considerable contrast with the attacking focus so regularly seen under Sir Alex Ferguson. The club's fans have […]

West Ham have been dealt a massive injury blow with the news midfielder Dimitri Payet could be ruled out for three months. The French midfielder has been a major factor in West Ham's fine start to the season following his £10.7 million summer move from Marseille. But Payet, who has hit five goals in 14 appearances, […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes fans will continue to stream for an early exit at Anfield until the team give them something to stay for. The German admitted he felt alone as he saw numbers leaving following Scott Dann's 82nd-minute winner in Crystal Palace's 2-1 win, after Philippe Coutinho's third goal in two matches had […]

Arsenal missed the chance to go top of the Barclays Premier League as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham in Sunday's north London derby at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners – thumped 5-1 at Bayern Munich in their midweek Champions League tie – had to come from behind after Harry Kane fired […]

Arsene Wenger has hailed Petr Cech as the perfect goalkeeper as the Arsenal number one closes in on the Premier League clean sheet record. The 33-year-old will equal David James' total of 169 clean sheets if he can keep out north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday, with the record set to be broken in the coming […]

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy insists he is unstoppable and believes anything he touches turns to goals. The England forward has netted in eight straight games and is closing in on a Barclays Premier League record. He is two games away from equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy's 10-match scoring streak the Dutchman set in 2003 while at Manchester […]

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says his stadium ban changes everything and compared his banishment from Stoke's Britannia Stadium with being prevented from entering a cinema to watch a film. Mourinho must stay away from the Britannia Stadium following his halftime dismissal at West Ham last month. The Blues boss "admitted a Football Association charge of misconduct […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is enjoying the Europa League and is confident it will not impact on his side's domestic form, which has just started to gather momentum. The German took the strongest squad available to him to Russia for the 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan – a significant contrast from predecessor Brendan Rodgers, who […]

Jose Mourinho's stadium ban for Saturday's match at Stoke was imposed after the Chelsea boss unleashed an expletive-laden halftime attack on referee Jonathan Moss and then refused to leave the officials' dressing room at West Ham's Upton Park. The Football Association on Friday released the written reasons for the case which Mourinho opted not to contest, […]

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is expecting an Arsenal backlash when he visits the Emirates for the first time in his career on Sunday. While Spurs have registered two wins in four days against Aston Villa and Anderlecht this week, the Gunners head into the derby on the back of a 5-1 thrashing at the hands […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini claims Fabian Delph does not deserve to be booed on his return to Aston Villa this weekend. Delph angered fans when he abruptly quit Villa Park in July just weeks after issuing a strong statement pledging his future to the midlands outfit. The 25-year-old has featured little for City since […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is convinced his squad can quickly recover from their Champions League humiliation at Bayern Munich by beating Tottenham but admits the growing injury crisis is a concern. The Gunners were thumped 5-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night to leave hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages slim. Although center half […]