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Manager Arsene Wenger remains confident 2015 can turn out to be a vintage year for Arsenal. The rejuvenated Gunners head to Southampton on New Year's Day having taken 10 points from the Christmas schedule and on the back of just one defeat out of nine games in all competitions. Victory at St Mary's Stadium would […]

Hull City boss Steve Bruce has ruled himself out of replacing Alan Pardew as Newcastle manager. Bruce is a boyhood Newcastle fan and said he was "flattered" to be linked with the position but is committed to Hull and has already turned down three offers from other clubs during his time at the Tigers. Pardew […]

Alan Pardew could turn to Darren Bent to fill Crystal Palace's striker void if the Eagles cannot complete a deal for Swansea's Bafetimbi Gomis. Newcastle boss Pardew is expected to be installed as Palace's new manager ahead of the New Year's Day trip to Aston Villa. Pardew has been in talks over personal terms with […]

Tony Pulis will be confirmed as West Brom's new head coach by the weekend, Press Association Sport understands. The former Stoke and Crystal Palace manager is set to replace Alan Irvine, who was sacked by the Baggies on Monday. Pulis is expected to sign a two-and-a-half year contract at The Hawthorns and will be in […]

Swansea manager Garry Monk is adamant he has no plans to sell England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey in January. Monk criticized Shelvey ahead of the Barclays Premier League game at Liverpool when he told the 22-year-old to "wise up" and said he would not tolerate his "laziness" any more. Shelvey was selected against his former club […]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called for the establishment of an independent panel to help stamp out diving and to retrospectively ban those found guilty. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho this week spoke out over what he saw as a "clear campaign" against the Barclays Premier League leaders after midfielder Cesc Fabregas was cautioned by referee […]

Tim Sherwood is playing a waiting game with West Brom preparing to decide on their new head coach. The former Tottenham boss has held detailed talks with the Baggies to replace Alan Irvine, who was dismissed on Monday. Sherwood was previously interviewed for The Hawthorns hotseat in the summer before the Baggies appointed Irvine in […]

David de Gea says he felt like comic book super hero Captain America following his remarkable transformation from skinny youngster to hulking goalkeeper. Much was expected of De Gea when he signed for Manchester United from Atletico Madrid in 2011, but the then 20-year-old struggled for form straight away, making several costly errors. The teenager's […]

West Brom will move fast to appoint a new head coach after sacking Alan Irvine. The Baggies parted company with Irvine on Monday night after just half a season in charge, and said in a statement that they "expect to be able to name Irvine's successor by the weekend" – when they face Gateshead in […]

Newcastle could be seeking a new manager, having given Alan Pardew permission to speak to Crystal Palace about the vacant position at Selhurst Park. Here Press Association Sport looks at some of the contenders to replace the 53-year-old in the St James' Park hot-seat. TONY PULIS Did an exceptional job lifting Crystal Palace to 11th […]

Real Madrid have told Manchester United that Gareth Bale is not for sale at any price. United have been linked with a summer move for Bale, who signed for the European champions in a world-record B£85.3million transfer 16 months ago. The United board has informed manager Louis van Gaal there is a significant amount of […]

Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard will miss the next five to six weeks with a calf injury, manager Roberto Martinez has said. The American missed Sunday's loss at Newcastle with the injury suffered against Stoke on Boxing Day, and is now set to miss out until well into 2015. "Tim Howard will be out between five […]

West Ham have announced record pre-tax profits of over B£10million – with joint-chairman David Sullivan stating he is "satisfied with the achievements" the club have made. The Hammers sit sixth in the Barclays Premier League heading into the new year and just two points off the Champions League positions. The club have also unveiled their […]

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse is facing a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for using his elbow on Everton's Seamus Coleman. The FA's video review panel looked at the incident, which happened in Newcastle's 3-2 win on Sunday, and decided it was worthy of a charge and three-game ban. […]

Jose Mourinho's tirade over perceived injustices against his Chelsea side may have been a tactic designed to invoke a siege mentality among his players. The Chelsea boss railed about a "clear campaign" against his side after Cesc Fabregas was booked for diving in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Southampton, when the Spain midfielder could easily have […]