Watford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Troy Deeney's 100th goal for Watford denied former England manager Sam Allardyce a winning return to the Premier League as his Crystal Palace side were held to a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road on Monday. Deeney, who had been dropped from the starting XI after failing to score in the […]

London (AFP) – Liverpool star Roberto Firmino has been charged with drink driving after being arrested in the early hours of Christmas Eve. Firmino was stopped by police while driving in Liverpool city centre on December 24 and was later charged with the offence. "Merseyside Police has charged a 25-year-old man with drink driving after […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City's owners distributed around 30,000 Jamie Vardy masks ahead of their game against Everton on Monday in protest at the England striker's three-game suspension. Vardy was banned by the Football Association after being sent off for a two-footed challenge on Mame Biram Diouf during champions Leicester's recent 2-2 draw […]

Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta says he wants to stay on at the Catalan club "for a long time" after his current contract with the club expires in 2018. "In 2018 my contract ends and my desire is to continue, the whole world knows this, it is no secret. But my level of […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes a little more luck on the injury front is all that is separating his team from Premier League leaders Chelsea as the Reds prepare to face Stoke City on Tuesday. The Anfield club spent Christmas in second place in the Premier League table but trailed Chelsea by […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claims the festive fixture schedule heavily favours his former club Chelsea, but believes there is no point approaching the Premier League to complain. Mourinho was shocked to discover that Antonio Conte's Premier League leaders will play their three seasonal games over 10 days, compared to […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has not lost faith in England centre-back John Stones and has no plans to replace him with Southampton's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk. City and Premier League leaders Chelsea have been linked with Van Dijk despite Southampton's insistence the highly regarded centre-back is […]

London (AFP) – Arsene Wenger knows Arsenal have no margin for error when they attempt to revive their Premier League title challenge against West Bromwich Albion on Monday. The visit of Tony Pulis’s side to the Emirates Stadium presents the Gunners with an opportunity to bounce back after successive defeats to Everton and Manchester City […]

Leicester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Leicester City host Everton on Monday hoping inspired words from the players can transform a season, not just a match. The week has revealed how angry exchanges in the dressing room at Stoke City last Saturday helped inspire a second half performance that saw them fight back from 2-0 down […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he has started to feel "really at home" at Old Trafford and believes foundations are in place to bring success back to the club. Mourinho endured a difficult start to life in Manchester after succeeding Louis van Gaal, but the Portuguese's impact has started […]

Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes winger Raheem Sterling has recaptured his best form in time for the club's hectic festive programme in the Premier League. Sterling, 22, made a superb start to the season under incoming manager Guardiola, but then the England winger endured a difficult period […]

London (AFP) – Antonio Conte's first few months as Chelsea manager could hardly have gone any better as his side head into the holiday period six points clear at the Premier League summit. The west London club face Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Monday seeking a 12th successive league victory, which would leave them two […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea's Antonio Conte and his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola are among the Premier League managers who will sample England's Boxing Day football extravaganza for the first time on Monday. While the rest of the population gorges on Christmas turkey dinners and knocks back festive drinks, 16 teams will be gearing up […]

London (AFP) – Frank Lampard admitted on Saturday he would relish a return to Chelsea as a player and is keen to rejoin the Premier League leaders in some capacity even if he is not offered a deal. The former England midfielder is Chelsea's all-time leading goalscorer and is keeping his options open after leaving […]

Glasgow (AFP) – Ten-man Celtic gave their fans some Christmas cheer as they maintained their 14-point lead on top of the Scottish Premiership with a 3-0 win over Hamilton on Saturday. Leigh Griffiths scored on the stroke of half-time before Callum McGregor saw red a minute after the interval for his second bookable offence. Despite […]