José Mourinho’s future at Chelsea is in the balance. That much should be clear by now. Mere months after winning the Premier League title, Chelsea is not even among the top four teams in London, never mind top four in the league. As the most successful manager in the club’s history, Mourinho has probably earned the right […]

Former Lyon coach Remi Garde has been appointed Aston Villa's new manager with the club bottom of the Barclays Premier League. Here we look at how the five permanent bosses have fared during owner Randy Lerner's time at the club. Martin O'Neill (August 2006 – August 2010) Games 190; Wins 80; Draws 60; Defeats 50 The manager was […]

Louis van Gaal has hit back at his critics again, reminding them that Old Trafford "was not always the Theatre of Dreams." United topped the table at the end of September, but their form has dipped of late. Van Gaal's men have recorded three consecutive 0-0 draws against Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough, who knocked […]

Jose Mourinho's difficulties at Chelsea have increased after it emerged former club doctor Eva Carneiro had made him the subject of an individual legal claim, in addition to her action against the club for constructive dismissal. Here we look at the Portuguese's controversial start to the season, on and off the pitch: August 8 – Mourinho criticizes Chelsea […]

Aston Villa have announced the appointment of Remi Garde as their new manager. The former Lyon boss has signed a deal until 2019 and will watch his new side in their Barclays Premier League game at Tottenham on Monday. Villa are bottom of the league having lost their last six games and sacked former boss Tim Sherwood […]

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will miss El Clasico on November 21 due to setbacks in his recovery, according to the Catalan daily SPORT. The Argentine suffered a knee injury during the early stages of his side's 2-1 win over Las Palmas in late September, and it was initially believed Messi could miss up to eight […]

Jose Mourinho is to be the subject of an individual legal claim from former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro in addition to the action she is bringing against the club for constructive dismissal, it can be revealed. Press Association Sport understands that legal papers will be served on Mourinho this week as part of separate […]

Remi Garde will watch Aston Villa at Tottenham ahead of his expected appointment. Press Association Sport understands the 49-year-old could take over at Villa on Monday, with the club bottom of the Barclays Premier League. He will watch Villa at White Hart Lane on Monday evening even if his role has not been rubber-stamped by […]

Southampton moved back into the top half of the Barclays Premier League table with a routine win over south-coast rivals Bournemouth – despite being reduced to 10 men late on. The jury is out on whether this fixture should be considered a derby but this 2-0 defeat will still hurt the Cherries, who have now […]

Striker Arouna Kone's hat-trick saw a Gerard Deulofeu-inspired Everton rack up their biggest Premier League win in eight years with a 6-2 victory against a shell-shocked Sunderland. Kone, whose partnership with fellow goalscorer Romelu Lukaku continues to flourish, will claim the headlines but the influence of the Toffees' 21-year-old livewire winger was a key component […]

The man of the match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday was Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho who scored two sensational goals. Both goals were almost identical with Coutinho twisting and turning to create space, and then smashing in an incredible shot into the corner of the net. But it was the first of the two goals that […]

Jamie Vardy continued his stunning form as Leicester edged past West Brom. The England striker has now scored in eight straight Barclays Premier League games as he sealed the Foxes' 3-2 win at The Hawthorns. He is now just two games away from equalling Ruud van Nistelrooy's all-time record set in 2003 and is the […]

Yaya Toure struck a late penalty winner as Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester City snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over 10-man Norwich. A Joe Hart error had gifted Norwich's Cameron Jerome an unlikely equalizer seven minutes from time at the Etihad Stadium. Before that City had looked in control after finally breaking the resilient Canaries […]

Manchester United lost ground in the race for the Barclays Premier League title with a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace that could easily have ended in defeat. Against their improving opponents, United again struggled to convince with a predictable, sluggish display that leaves them at risk of falling outside of the division's top four. The […]

Arsenal made light of their injury problems with a comprehensive 3-0 Barclays Premier League win at Swansea. Swansea were the better team in the first half but paid the price for Bafetimbi Gomis failing to take advantage when put clean through by Jonjo Shelvey. Arsenal were far from their best in that period, but Olivier […]