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Neil Warnock has become the Premier League's first managerial casualty of the season, with Crystal Palace sacking him on Saturday morning. The 66-year-old only started a second spell at Selhurst Park on August 27, but has failed to carry on the stellar work done by predecessor Tony Pulis. Pulis walked out ahead of the season […]

A triumphant Steve Bruce left Wearside wondering if Sunderland fans might finally accept he did a decent job for them after masterminding Hull's fourth successive victory over the Black Cats. The former boss at the Stadium of Light saw his team recover from a dreadful start – they fell behind with just 30 seconds on […]

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says he is happy to accept the fans' criticism after the Eagles' 3-1 defeat at home to Southampton in the Barclays Premier League. Goals from Sadio Mane, Ryan Bertrand and Toby Alderweireld secured victory for the visitors before Scott Dann headed in a late Palace consolation. Warnock's decision at 3-0 […]

Everton boss Roberto Martinez was critical of referee Lee Mason after the Toffees' 1-0 home loss to Stoke and hinted he felt the official should be dropped. Martinez hit out at Mason's decisions to only yellow-card Jonathan Walters for pulling back Leighton Baines in the first half and then award a penalty to the visitors […]

Arsenal survived the sending-off of striker Olivier Giroud for a reckless headbutt to beat QPR 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium and close back up on the top four of the Barclays Premier League. The Gunners were in cruise control following Alexis Sanchez's 10th league goal on 37 minutes, the Chilean having seen a tame early […]

Diego Costa was on target in a 2-0 win as Barclays Premier League leaders Chelsea proved a barrier too far for West Ham. The Hammers, who began the day in fourth place, have been transformed since being criticized by Jose Mourinho for playing "football from the 19th century" last season and joked on Twitter they […]

West Brom boss Alan Irvine conceded his job could be on the line after his side were well beaten by champions Manchester City in the Boxing Day snow. City ran out comfortable 3-1 winners at The Hawthorns with all their goals coming in the first half after they raced out of the blocks to take […]

Wayne Rooney admitted there was a touch of Paul Scholes about his performance as he ran the midfield in Manchester United's easy win over Newcastle. Rooney scored twice and set up the other goal in United's 3-1 victory at Old Trafford. The United skipper, playing in midfield, timed his run from deep to perfection to […]

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is prepared to make changes as he seeks a winning formula – but in personnel and not style. The Toffees have lacked consistency and are 13 points down on the figure they had in the Barclays Premier League at the same stage last season. They have won just one of their […]

The Scottish Football Association has turned down a request from Rangers to allow Mike Ashley to increase his shareholding at Ibrox. Newcastle owner Ashley is understood to have signed up to an agreement with the SFA that limits his stake to 10 per cent but wanted a new deal that would allow him three times […]

Sam Allardyce believes a strong showing from his West Ham side in a goalless draw at Chelsea last season played a part in keeping him in a job. The Hammers boss, who also learnt on Wednesday that Alex Song will not be traveling to link up with Cameroon for the African Cup of Nations, returns […]

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino will not panic if there are no major additions to his squad during the January transfer window. The Argentinian arrived at White Hart Lane in the summer following a successful stint as Southampton boss – with six new players also joining Spurs with Pochettino, as well as chairman Daniel Levy […]

Southampton starlet Harrison Reed is an inspiration for the club's next generation of youngsters, according to manager Ronald Koeman. Reed made his first start in the Barclays Premier League in Saints' 3-0 win over Everton last Sunday and the 19-year-old impressed with an authoritative display in front of the back three. Koeman's match-day squad at […]

Neil Warnock has admitted that Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis could hand Dwight Gayle a Crystal Palace lifeline. Palace are understood to have tabled a £6million bid for France forward Gomis, but face competition from at least five Premier League rivals. Manager Warnock believes a more "physical presence" like Gomis could add "another dimension" to his […]

Footballers playing in Britain deserve respect because of the hectic festive fixture program, according to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. Beginning with Monday night's 2-0 victory over Stoke, the Blues will play five matches in less than two weeks. Boxing Day sees the visit of West Ham while further Premier League matches against Southampton and Tottenham […]