Boss Tim Sherwood hailed his Aston Villa heroes and insisted Fabian Delph is the best midfielder in the country. Christian Benteke improved his record to 11 goals in nine games as Villa maintained their two-point gap above the Barclays Premier League drop zone with a 3-2 win over Everton. The striker's first-half brace gave them […]

Tony Pulis gave his players the hairdryer treatment at Old Trafford and the move paid off as West Brom recorded a famous and vital victory against Manchester United. West Brom earned successive victories at United's home for the first time since 1959 thanks to Chris Brunt's free-kick, which flew past David de Gea courtesy of […]

Captain Steven Gerrard may be on the final leg of his Liverpool farewell but the midfielder showed he still has a head for the big moments. After missing the penalty to put them back in the lead after Leroy Fer's volley had cancelled out Philippe Coutinho's first-half goal, he stole in to head home in […]

Newcastle boss John Carver accused defender Mike Williamson of getting sent off deliberately in a blistering attack on his players after their 3-0 loss at Leicester. Williamson was dismissed just after the hour when he collected a second yellow card for a late, knee-high challenge on Leicester's Jamie Vardy on the touchline. He was followed […]

Manuel Pellegrini claims Jose Mourinho can say what he wants about his Manchester City side – but accepts Chelsea are worthy title winners. City boss Pellegrini and his Chelsea counterpart Mourinho have regularly clashed in recent years, with their history stretching back to when both worked in Spain. Mourinho this week renewed his attack on […]

Arsene Wenger accepts things can get a "bit heated" between rival managers, but feels Jose Mourinho showed a lack of respect when the Chelsea boss said 10 years without winning the title must be "very boring" for Arsenal supporters. Some Gunners fans chanted "boring, boring Chelsea" during last weekend's goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium, […]

Jose Mourinho claimed Chelsea are the envy of the Barclays Premier League after a 3-1 come-from-behind win at Leicester ensured they cannot be caught if they beat Crystal Palace this weekend. Mourinho's men fell behind for the first time since New Year's Day when Marc Albrighton scored on the stroke of half-time but were back […]

Efficient Chelsea moved to the brink of the Barclays Premier League title after they came from behind to beat gutsy Leicester 3-1. Jose Mourinho's side can now clinch the league against Crystal Palace on Sunday and claim their first crown since 2010. They are 13 points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal with just four […]

Theo Walcott understands just how difficult it is now to hold down a place in the Arsenal side, who he says have been the "best team in Europe" this year and could lift the title next season if everyone stays fit. The Gunners' slim hopes of overhauling Chelsea's 10-point lead at the top of the […]

Michael Dawson's first-half header sunk woeful Liverpool at the KC Stadium and lifted Hull to the brink of Barclays Premier League safety. The Tigers captain timed his move to perfection to power home a cross from Ahmed Elmohamady and ultimately take his side four points clear of the relegation zone with four games to play. […]

Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea. It is not John Terry, nor Didier Drogba or Petr Cech and Mourinho insists the Blues can cope if the latter two leave Stamford Bridge this summer as part of a natural changing of the guard. "Chelsea leadership is my leadership," said Mourinho, whose side […]

Newcastle have hit back at suggestions in a television documentary that owner Mike Ashley's Sports Direct business is taking money out of the club. The Dispatches program The Secrets of Sports Direct (watch the complete episode below) was broadcast by Channel 4 on Monday evening, looked at the retail relationship between the sportswear business and the club. […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is unsure if striker Daniel Sturridge will be fit enough to play again this season. Sturridge, who has endured an injury-plagued campaign, has missed the last three games with a hip problem and will again be absent for Tuesday's Barclays Premier League trip to Hull. Rodgers said: "It has been difficult […]

Arsene Wenger believes there is "not a lot" between his Arsenal side and Barclays Premier League champions-elect Chelsea. The Blues battled to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take a step closer to the title, which they can secure later this week with victories over Leicester and then Crystal Palace. […]

Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were back in tandem as they shared the PFA Merit award on Sunday. The veteran pair will leave the Premier League for Major League Soccer in the summer, having left an indelible mark on English football. Both Gerrard and Lampard were mainstays of England's much-heralded 'golden generation' […]