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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce lamented his side's 'nerves and panic' which saw Stoke snatch a dramatic equalizer deep into stoppage time to earn a 1-1 draw at the Boleyn Ground. The Irons looked to have done enough to battle to victory after taking an early lead through a superb free-kick by full-back Aaron Creswell. […]

Steve Bruce remains confident that Hull can stave off relegation, despite leaving Southampton off the back of an all too familiar defeat. Last season's run to the FA Cup final and Premier League safety is a distant memory for City fans as their side slide worryingly close to a Championship return. The latest blow came […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk felt Everton striker Arouna Kone was fortunate to escape a red card in the 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium. Kone left Swansea defender Federico Fernandez writhing on the floor in the first half following an aerial challenge which earned the Ivorian a yellow card from referee Michael Oliver. Everton manager […]

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew challenged Yannick Bolasie to get himself among the goals more regularly after seeing him score the club's first ever Premier League hat-trick at Sunderland. The DR Congo international beat Black Cats keeper Costel Pantilimon three times inside 11 second-half minutes to add to Glenn Murray's opener as Palace roared to […]

Tim Sherwood enjoyed watching his Aston Villa side beat his former club Tottenham and silence the doubters in the process. A first-half Christian Benteke header was enough to seal a 1-0 win for Villa at White Hart Lane and move them six points clear of the bottom three as Sherwood looks to complete his task […]

Aaron Ramsey marked his 150th Premier League appearance with a first half winner as Arsenal closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Turf Moor. The Welshman pounced to drive the ball home in the 12th minute after a goalmouth scramble in which Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil […]

Sam Allardyce is yet to discover whether he will remain West Ham manager next season, but he is planning ahead regardless. The Irons boss is out of contract in the summer, leading to speculation over his long-term future at the east London club, who are set for a move to the Olympic Stadium. However, despite […]

Head coach John Carver has admitted Newcastle still need points to prevent themselves being sucked into the battle for Barclays Premier League survival. Sunday's derby defeat at Sunderland left the Magpies empty-handed from their last four games and although they still sit nine points clear of the drop zone, Carver will not be happy until […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk says he will listen to Michu before deciding whether the Spaniard has a future at the Liberty Stadium. The once-capped Spain striker has spent a frustrating season on loan at Napoli where injury has seen him make just five appearances for Rafa Bentitez's Serie A giants. Michu scored 22 goals in […]

Sergio Aguero wants to put pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea by claiming victory in the Manchester derby on Sunday. City go into the derby at Old Trafford in fourth place, one point behind their neighbors after a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Monday. Manuel Pellegrini's team are nine points behind Chelsea, who have […]

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood insists Tottenham did him a favor by sacking him. The 46-year-old was axed last summer and replaced by Mauricio Pochettino after just five months in charge at Spurs. He takes struggling Villa, three points above the Barclays Premier League drop zone, to Tottenham on Saturday for the first time since […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has warned Manchester City they no longer need to sell players like Jack Wilshere – but can offer no guarantees of first-team football for anyone at the Emirates Stadium. Reports have linked City with a summer move for England midfielder Wilshere as they look to rebuild an aging squad. Wenger, however, […]

Robin van Persie has declared himself fit for Sunday's Manchester derby. Van Persie has missed Manchester United's last six games following an ankle injury he suffered in the 2-1 defeat at Swansea on February 21. Manager Louis van Gaal said last week he did not expect the striker to be fit enough to return for […]

Manuel Pellegrini's job is not under any immediate threat despite Manchester City's faltering form. City were level with Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea on New Year's Day, but they now find themselves fourth in the standings with just seven games to go. City have lost five of their last seven matches in all competitions and […]

Christian Benteke insisted Aston Villa's point against QPR is vital after his hat-trick saved Tim Sherwood's side from the bottom three. The striker's treble in Tuesday's 3-3 draw denied Rangers the chance to leapfrog Villa and dump them into the Barclays Premier League relegation zone. Instead, Villa are three points above the bottom three and […]