Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard's final appearance at Anfield ended in disappointment as his side could not give him the send-off the occasion demanded. The 34-year-old midfielder bade an emotional goodbye to his spiritual home in a 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace, ahead of his summer move to Los Angeles Galaxy. For the majority of […]

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman heaped praise on Sadio Mane after his record-breaking hat-trick kicked off an "amazing afternoon" against Aston Villa. This has been a remarkable season for Saints but one which looked to be petering out after a downturn in performances left them winless in four matches. Back-to-back defeats at struggling Sunderland and Leicester […]

Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitted he is devastated he will not play at Anfield again. The 34-year-old's final appearance at the ground before his summer move to the Los Angeles Galaxy ended in a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. Gerrard was at least given a fitting send off, with a guard of honor, […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not intend to follow Sir Alex Ferguson and ride off into the sunset just yet, but admits filling his own hard-earned retirement will need some careful planning. Wenger takes his side to Old Trafford on Sunday, scene of so many infamous showdowns with Ferguson's men when Arsenal and Manchester United […]

Tottenham Hotspur will resist any bids for their star striker Harry Kane this summer. Kane is regarded as one of the most highly rated forwards in the Barclays Premier League after his goalscoring exploits with Spurs this season. The 21-year-old has scored 30 goals for the club this term and he took just 79 seconds […]

Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on the retiring Brad Friedel, but the Tottenham head coach suggested there was unlikely to be a sentimental final appearance for the veteran goalkeeper. After a career spanning three decades, the the American, who turns 44 on Monday, is at last calling time on his playing career, 17 years after […]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard hopes he can keep his emotions in check when he bids farewell to Anfield on Saturday night. The 34-year-old is set to make his final home appearance against Crystal Palace at the weekend to bring the curtain down on a 17-year professional career with the Reds before joining Major League Soccer […]

Chelsea have signed Brazilian midfielder Nathan from Atletico Paranaense for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old will move to Stamford Bridge on July 1. Nathan bolsters the ranks of Brazilians at Chelsea, joining Ramires, Willian, Oscar and Filipe Luis. The Blues also have young Brazilians Wallace and Lucas Piazon out on loan. Nathan said on chelseafc.com: […]

Manchester United group managing director Richard Arnold has rejected accusations that the Glazer family's ownership has harmed the club. Tuesday marked the 10-year anniversary of the Americans' takeover at Old Trafford, with their £790million leveraged buyout in 2005 causing uproar among the club's fans. It sparked the creation of breakaway club FC United and the […]

Southampton have appointed a player integration officer – who has been tasked with giving the squad a smooth transition to their new kit. The club's 2015-16 kit will be unveiled before the weekend's clash with Aston Villa and, in a Premier League first, Saints have appointed someone to make sure the players adapt to playing […]

Firefighters were called to the home of Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling after his hot tub caught fire on Tuesday night. It is understood an electrical fault may have led to a blaze in the garden of the player's home in Bowdon, Altrincham. A statement from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed […]

Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has been voted the 2015 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association. The Belgium international topped the poll of 300-plus journalists with 53 per cent of the vote, comfortably ahead of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, with his Chelsea team-mate and captain John Terry third. The 24-year-old playmaker has scored […]

The Glazer family has been accused of draining £1billion ($1.5 billion) from Manchester United and wrecking the club's chances of dominating Europe. The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) chose the 10-year anniversary of the Glazers' takeover to launch a fresh attack on the American family. The Glazers' £790million leveraged buyout of United in 2005 caused […]

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal still have automatic Champions League qualification in their own hands despite the disappointment of Swansea's 1-0 smash-and-grab raid at the Emirates Stadium last night. The Gunners were aiming to keep up pressure on Manchester City in the battle for second place in the Barclays Premier League, and also to stay ahead […]

Brendan Rodgers felt Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas should have been sent off in the opening minute as his Liverpool side's Champions League hopes were all but ended at Stamford Bridge. Steven Gerrard was given a rousing ovation after withdrawing from his final bout with Jose Mourinho, having cancelled out John Terry's header in a 1-1 […]