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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger felt his side delivered a "serious performance" after the FA Cup holders secured their place in the fourth round with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium over last season's beaten finalists Hull. There were the expected sweeping changes for both teams, with England forward Theo Walcott making his first Arsenal […]

Chelsea powered into the fourth round of the FA Cup as second-half goals from Willian, Loic Remy and Kurt Zouma completed a 3-0 victory over Watford. The first half finished goalless and, with the Sky Bet Championship visitors enjoying moments of promise, tension was beginning to build on a freezing afternoon at Stamford Bridge. But […]

John Carver has publicly declared his interest in the Newcastle job for the first time. Carver, speaking after the Magpies' 1-0 defeat at Leicester in the FA Cup third round, has been in caretaker charge of first-team affairs for the past two matches, while Alan Pardew's move away to Crystal Palace has been engineered. That […]

Steven Gerrard expects his final days at Liverpool to be "torture" but hopes to be packing his bags for America this summer having helped the Reds win at least one more trophy. Gerrard announced on Friday he will be calling time on his 17-year Anfield career at the end of the season and he confirmed […]

Alan Pardew wants to restore the spirit of his playing days after coming "home" to take over as Crystal Palace manager. Pardew was released from his Newcastle contract on Saturday morning and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract to return to the club he served for four years as a player. The former midfielder was part of […]

Louis van Gaal dug out a favorite old phrase of his to remind his Manchester United players they will be fighting for their lives when they face Yeovil in the FA Cup on Sunday. When asked to sum up the third round match against League One's bottom side at Huish Park, the United manager said: […]

Sean Dyche is pleased his Burnley side are beginning to be appreciated for more than just hard work. The Clarets failed to win any of their first 10 games following promotion but in their subsequent 10 games they have won three times and drawn four more. Their last two matches have both ended in notable […]

The timing of this weekend's FA Cup matches couldn't be worse. Most Premier League squads are exhausted after 4 games in 10 days. And while the magic of the FA Cup is greater for lower-league teams, the Third Round of the FA Cup this weekend seems like a unnecessary evil. To make matters worse, there's […]

Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic is relishing the champions' title battle with Chelsea. City pulled alongside Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a dramatic 3-2 win over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium on New Year's Day. Chelsea had an eight-point advantage over City in November but the two teams now have […]

Manager Arsene Wenger believes his side must lay to rest their defensive "ghosts" before they can move forward in 2015. The Gunners begin the defense of their FA Cup crown at home to Hull on Sunday having started the new year with a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Southampton, which left them in sixth and three […]

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers faces a challenge none of his predecessors have had to even consider – replacing Steven Gerrard. Gerrard's departure at the end of the season will leave a hole at Anfield in terms of midfield dynamism and leadership. It will be an opportunity for players such as Jordan Henderson or Joe Allen […]

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini claimed he could understand the frustration of New York City supporters after his victory in the fight for Frank Lampard's services. City are set to keep the former England midfielder until the end of the season after deferring his move to their sister club in the United States. Lampard had […]

Tottenham enjoyed an unforgettable start to 2015 as Chelsea were disposed of in remarkable fashion, with Jose Mourinho's side shipping five goals as the Premier League title race burst wide open. Spurs have rarely had the bragging rights in this fixture – just three times in 45 Premier League encounters, in fact – but this […]

A seething Jose Mourinho invited scrutiny on the performance of referee Phil Dowd after witnessing his Chelsea side lose 5-3 at Tottenham in a result which wiped out their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Harry Kane scored twice as Spurs ended a 10-match winless run against the Blues, who now share […]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is set to announce he is to leave his boyhood club at the end of the season, Press Association Sport understands. The midfielder, who will turn 35 in May, is out of contract in the summer, but, despite being offered a new deal, he appears to have decided the time is […]