Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reflected on the most satisfactory performance of his Old Trafford reign after a comfortable 3-0 defeat of Hull. United completely outplayed the visiting Tigers as they eased to three Barclays Premier League points with goals from Chris Smalling, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie. The result means United have […]

Arsenal have doubts over several players for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to West Brom, including England forward Danny Welbeck, who has a swollen knee and a hamstring problem. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (hip) and striker Yaya Sanogo (hamstring) will be assessed, but forward Olivier Giroud could come back in having been ineligible for the midweek […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers refused to blame goalkeeper Simon Mignolet for another error which could have ended their Champions League dream. The Belgium international has come in for criticism this season for a number of unconvincing performances and when he fumbled, Dani Abalo gave Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets a third-minute lead. Striker Rickie Lambert's second goal […]

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for around three months after successfully undergoing surgery on his left ankle, the Gunners have announced. The England international was substituted during the second half of Saturday's defeat to Manchester United after damaging ankle ligaments and was subsequently sent to a specialist to be assessed. Wilshere has […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere would not be the same player if you took away the determination which played a part in him suffering another injury blow. The 22-year-old England international is set to see a specialist after damaging his ankle ligaments following a sliding challenge by Manchester United defender Paddy McNair on […]

Defender Chris Smalling is confident Manchester United's 2-1 win at Arsenal can serve as a platform on which to cement their place back in the top four of the Barclays Premier League. United recorded their first away win under Louis van Gaal after weathering an early onslaught from the Gunners, when goalkeeper David De Gea […]

QPR boss Harry Redknapp believes Mike Ashley has been a "fantastic" chairman for Newcastle and claims Alan Pardew would have been sacked by now under a foreign owner. Ashley has endured a turbulent relationship with Newcastle supporters, who have criticized the billionaire's off-field appointments, the renaming of St James' Park and a lack of investment […]

QPR owner Tony Fernandes has stressed the need to move away from their Loftus Road home if the west London club are to continue to thrive in the Barclays Premier League. However the club look set for a drawn-out legal planning process, with motor dealership Car Giant also determined to redevelop the site QPR have […]

Fit-again striker Olivier Giroud can help offer Arsenal "different options", according to manager Arsene Wenger. The France international has recovered quicker than expected from a fractured leg suffered when challenging for the ball in the closing stages of the 2-2 draw against Everton on August 23. Wenger revealed Giroud could even be involved in Saturday's […]

Mesut Ozil has complete trust that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger can help make him a better player. The Gunners' club-record signing is currently recovering from a knee injury suffered at the start of October, and is not expected to feature again until early 2015. Ozil, who helped Germany win the World Cup last summer, has […]

Liverpool assistant manager Colin Pascoe felt Mario Balotelli got his "just rewards" with his goal in the 2-1 Capital One Cup win over Swansea – and agreed with Swans boss Garry Monk that Federico Fernandez should not have been sent off. The fourth-round tie at Anfield turned the hosts' way after Balotelli was introduced as […]

Brendan Rodgers hailed Raheem Sterling's "courage and cleverness" in providing the perfect riposte to "unfortunate" criticism of his England omission as Liverpool tiptoed to a 3-2 victory at QPR. Sterling shook off controversy over claims he complained of tiredness in the build-up to England's Euro 2016 qualifier in Estonia to mastermind Liverpool's patchy Loftus Road […]