London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was at a loss to explain his side's appalling first-half display during their surprise 2-1 defeat by Watford at the Emirates Stadium. His side mustered just three wayward efforts on goal in the opening 45 minutes as they allowed Watford to canter into a two-goal lead and damage […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp urged Liverpool's supporters to show more patience with his team after arguing with a fan during the 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea. The Liverpool manager Klopp could be seen exchanging words with a fan standing behind the dug-outs after a first-half back-pass towards goalkeeper Simon Mignolet was met […]

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Italian international forward Manolo Gabbiadini joined League Cup finalists Southampton on Tuesday for a fee believed to be around £14.5million (16.8m euros, $18.2m) from Serie A side Napoli. The 25-year-old — scorer of 58 goals in 215 appearances in Italy — signed a four-and-a-half-year contract and will the club hopes […]

Paris (AFP) – Marseille's star recruit Dimitri Payet made his debut on Tuesday but it was Brazilian Doria who booked the team's French Cup quarter-final berth with a 2-1 extra time win over Lyon. Payet rejoined the Ligue 1 side on a four-and-a-half-year deal on Sunday after Marseille paid 30 million euros ($31.3 million, £25 […]

Paris (AFP) – Dimitri Payet and Leonardo Ulloa led industrial action by European stars to force a transfer and top clubs may have no choice but to grin and bear the battle. French international Payet refused to play for West Ham in order to get a 30 million euros ($32 million) move to Olympique Marseille. […]

London (AFP) – Goals by Younes Kaboul and Troy Deeney inflicted a highly damaging blow to Arsenal's title hopes as Watford emerged 2-1 winners in their Premier League clash on Tuesday. Alex Iwobi got one back for the hosts in the second-half but they couldn't eke out at least an equaliser with the loss leaving […]

Manchester (United States) (AFP) – Anthony Martial still has work to do to convince Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho he is worthy of a regular starting place in his Premier League line-up. French forward Martial, signed from Monaco in 2015, has endured a difficult season since Mourinho's arrival. Martial has scored just two league goals […]

Middlesbrough (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Alvaro Negredo rescued Middlesbrough as the Spanish striker's penalty secured a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. Aitor Karanka's side fell behind when their former midfielder James Morrison lashed home from 20 yards early on at the Riverside Stadium. They drew level before the break after Gareth McAuley […]

Bournemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sam Allardyce finally secured his first win as Crystal Palace manager as the struggling Eagles beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Tuesday. Palace had taken just one point from five matches since former England boss Allardyce replaced the sacked Alan Pardew in December. That barren run had left Palace in the relegation […]

Swansea (United Kingdom) (AFP) – A goal from Icelandic star Gylfi Sigurdsson secured Swansea a crucial 2-1 win over Southampton on Tuesday the first time they have won two successive Premier League games this term. Sigurdsson's goal restored the hosts lead after Ireland international Shane Long had levelled following Alfie Mawson's opener. The win sees […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Simon Mignolet went from zero to hero as Liverpool prevented Chelsea from significantly extending their lead at the Premier League summit in a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Tuesday. The Belgian goalkeeper was caught daydreaming as David Luiz put Chelsea ahead with a first-half free-kick, but after Georginio Wijnaldum equalised, his penalty […]

Sunderland (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Sunderland's Jack Rodwell escaped a red card for a sickening challenge on Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele as Mauricio Pochettino's side were held 0-0 in a bruising Premier League encounter on Tuesday. A point was good enough for Spurs to climb to second, but it proved to be a frustrating night in a forgettable contest against relegation-threatened hosts. […]

Burnley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Wales striker Sam Vokes hit a late winner to snap Burnley's 10-match winless streak against defending Premier League champions Leicester on Tuesday. Vokes got on the end of a Michael Keane headed pass to tap in from close range in the 87th minute with the game looking set for a […]

Madrid (AFP) – Chilean international Fabian Orellana joined Valencia on loan from Celta Vigo on Tuesday after being cast aside by Celta coach Eduardo Berizzo. "According to the agreement reached with Celta Vigo, the player will come on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy," Valencia said in a statement. […]

Madrid (AFP) – Spanish forward Jese Rodriguez insisted he hasn't joined home town club Las Palmas for a holiday after sealing a six-month loan deal on Tuesday, bringing to an end an unhappy short spell at French giants Paris Saint-Germain. "I am not here on holiday. I am here to give my all and try […]