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Ronald Koeman is not wasting time and energy fretting about Southampton's mounting injury problems, although his frustration with the fixture scheduling is clear. Saints are in their best-ever position at this stage of a Premier League season, with the impressive win at Manchester United meaning they enter the weekend sat third. Wednesday's win at Ipswich […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits Mathieu Debuchy is "destroyed" and "embarrassed" after it was confirmed the injured defender would endure a second lengthy spell on the sidelines this season. Debuchy has started only nine Barclays Premier League games since joining the Gunners from Newcastle in the summer. The France full-back was out for three months […]

The best of British is helping Burnley confound expectations in the Premier League, according to manager Sean Dyche. Aside from third-choice goalkeeper Alex Cisak, the Clarets' squad is entirely made up of players from the British Isles. And in an era when fielding all foreign teams is more normal than all British ones, Dyche believes […]

Alan Pardew has admitted he failed to convince Jermain Defoe to sign for Crystal Palace over Sunderland. Defoe is on the brink of rubber-stamping his move to Wearside from Toronto FC, with Pardew conceding Palace were forced out of the race for the former England striker. Palace have secured Arsenal forward Yaya Sanogo on loan […]

Sampdoria are closing in on the signing of Everton striker Samuel Eto'o, according to reports in Italy. The Genoa outfit, which sold top scorer Manolo Gabbiadini to Napoli earlier this month, are desperately looking to reinforce their attacking line after negotiations aimed at signing Udinese forward Luis Muriel collapsed on Thursday. Samp met with Eto'o […]

Arsenal duo Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Debuchy are both expected to be sidelined for around three months, the club have announced. Both players have undergone surgery, with Arteta recovering from an ankle injury and Debuchy struggling with a problem to his right shoulder. Arteta has not played for the Gunners since November 26, when he […]

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana's return to training ahead of schedule has given manager Brendan Rodgers a boost as he heads into a potentially season-defining month. Lallana was expected to be sidelined for a month with a thigh injury sustained against Leicester on New Year's Day, but he – along with captain Steven Gerrard – will […]

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has urged frustrated fans to call off a planned protest at the start of Saturday's clash at home to Liverpool. Three unofficial fans' websites – Villa Blog, My Old Man Said and A Villa Fan – have called on fellow supporters to boycott the opening eight minutes of the Barclays […]

A business standing in the way of Tottenham's £400million stadium redevelopment plans has launched a High Court battle to stay put. It was agreed on Thursday that the case brought by Archway Sheet Metal Works will be heard on February 17-18 by Mr Justice Dove, who revealed in court he is an Aston Villa fan. […]

Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre has left the door open for Steven Gerrard to return on loan once he moves to Los Angeles Galaxy. The Reds captain will end his 25-year-long association with his boyhood club this summer when he departs for a new challenge in Major League Soccer. Principal owner John Henry and manager […]

Jonas Gutierrez admits a return to first-team football with Newcastle after overcoming cancer would trump all his other achievements in the game. The 31-year-old winger was diagnosed with testicular cancer 15 months ago but, having made a full recovery and featured on several occasions for Newcastle's under-21 team, he is dreaming of a day he […]

Sunderland striker Jozy Altidore was on his way to Toronto on Thursday morning as he and Jermain Defoe prepared to trade places. Press Association Sport understands the 25-year-old United States international was booked on a flight to Canada after traveling down to London from the north-east on Wednesday evening with Defoe, 32, having headed in […]

Mauricio Pochettino claimed Roberto Soldado did not "need to apologize" for his glaring six-yard miss in Tottenham's 4-2 FA Cup third-round replay victory over Burnley. Spain striker Soldado unwittingly diverted Ross Wallace's free-kick goalwards as Burnley plundered a two-goal lead in seven minutes at White Hart Lane. The 29-year-old laid on two assists as Spurs […]

Victor Wanyama's hamstring injury marred Southampton's FA Cup third-round replay win at Ipswich for manager Ronald Koeman. Saints arrived at Portman Road riding the crest of a wave following Sunday's impressive victory at Manchester United. That win came at a cost, though, with influential centre-back Toby Alderweireld sustaining a hamstring strain which will see him […]

Adrian was savoring his "best moment" since joining West Ham after the goalkeeper scored the winning penalty in the Hammers' FA Cup third-round replay win over Everton. Tuesday night's contest went the distance after the two sides could not be separated in the initial tie at Goodison Park seven days previous. Enner Valencia put West […]